Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Puts Its Bejeweled Foot Fowards
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
The Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week is symbolic this year. Apart from making strong fashion statements, it is also showing us how it is time to put the financial hard times behind us. Yes darlings, as the world bounces off from one of the worst economic crises of the world, the fashionistas in the French capital unveil their biggest and best in rare high-end jewelry. Can Cleef & Arpels boutique is one that has garnered a lot of attention this February thanks to its diamond and pink sapphire necklace that will remind you of a Japanese garden. From what we hear, it took more than 3,000 hours to craft this gorgeous piece. It has a selling price of 430,000 Euros. Even Mellerio dits is showing a lot of enthusiasm with its vintage range that dates back to 1613. The price is high ranging between $5,000 and $500,000 Euros. In other words, the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week is a happy place for all the fashion houses as they show their optimistic side in all the gorgeous jewelry pieces. By the way, they make for great investment options. More info
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Murano – Luxury Glass Jewelry
Monday, January 4, 2010
If you are looking for a refined and luxurious look, then one of the options to consider is Murano glass jewelry. This artistic jewelry comes from the island of Murano in Venice, Italy and has led the way of fine jewelry for centuries.
For anyone that is interested in the art of fashion is the ability to highlight your look with Murano glass jewelry. The various types of jewelry available, as well as the unique looks that are a part of this provide you with some of the best options for making the most of any outfit. Whether you are building a casual and unique look or are interested in defining luxury with your accessories, you can find something for every occasion with Murano glass jewelry.
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Jewellery Fashion Varieties
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Earring An earring is a piece of jewelry that is worn on the ear. They are worn byboth genders, although until recently in western cultures, they weremore typically worn by women, but are making a comeback in males.
Bracelets Diamond bracelets are superb; everything about them from the design to using other gemstones in conjunction with the diamonds is stunning. There are several styles of diamond Bracelets including bangles, tennis bracelets, cuffs, charms and other dazzling choices. Diamonds can be set in gold or silver, whichever you choose. You will discover excellent designs in both of these precious metals.
A diamond tennis bracelet is still a traditional selection that is very much in demand. It is the ideal present for celebrating an anniversary or a birthday or to give to your partner when you get married. They are available in both traditional and contemporary designs.Diamond jewelry bracelets can start from $2000 if these are completely natural diamonds combined with some other precious stones like the sapphire or emeralds, etc. Chain bracelets where charms have been used may cost a lot less because here, instead of the complete bracelet, the diamond may only be in the charm.
If your diamond jewelry bracelet is in a hook pattern or like a bangle, then you should take special care of it. For convenience some diamond bracelets come off very easily and you have to be very careful with these, especially if they are very expensive.
Rings A finger ring is a band worn as type of ornamental jewellery around a finger; it is the most common current meaning of the word ring. Other types of metal bands worn as ornaments are also called 'rings,' such as arm rings and neck rings.Rings are worn by both men and women and can be of any quality.
Rings can be made of metal, plastic, wood, bone, glass, gemstone and other materials.They may be set with a "stone" of some sort, which is often a precious or semi-precious gemstone such as ruby, sapphire or emerald, but can also be of almost any material. There are various methods for determining proper ring size.
The signet ring, a ring designating nobility, is commonly worn on the little (fifth) finger of the right or left hand, depending on nationality.The bearer of the Iffland-Ring disposes the ring by will to someone who he regards as the most significant German-speaking actor.
Necklace There are many kinds of jewellery necklaces you can choose from meaning that you may have a difficult time in deciding what kind of jewellery necklace you like best. Necklaces can usually be differentiated according to their lengths and widths. For example, the choker is the shortest jewellery necklace at fourteen to sixteen inches long, it is followed by the princess necklace which is eighteen inches long.
The last type of jewellery necklace is the longest one, the opera necklace; this type of necklace is below the cleavage and is placed at the breastbone. Since the contemporary society has slowly accepted the wearing of jewellery by men, men have gladly accommodated the trend of this jewellery wearing.
Men's jewellery comes in different shapes, designs and sizes. Men's jewellery necklaces prove to be very popular because it gives men more to show as jewelry is concerned, particularly because a jewellery necklace is more visible to a viewer than is a ring. The types of men's jewellery necklaces are divided into two - the traditional and the trendy. Trendy men's jewellery necklaces are often necklaces that are modern versions of the classic designs of necklaces. Examples of trendy necklaces include stainless steel cross necklace, surf jewellery necklaces and chokers, and soul necklaces.
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Jewelry Color Trends for Fall & Winter 2007 - 2008
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
The most surprising color trend for the fall & winter 2007 - 2008 season is yellow - generally the color we connect to bring sunny times - but as a way to challenge the closed in winter days yellow is coming to brighten up our daily lives. Refreshing gemstones like citrine, yellow topaz, amber, and chrysoberyl and simulated canary diamond jewelry, topaz glass beads and the cubic zirconia substitutes will keep you on top of seasonal jewelry trends. A great counter point color for yellow is the ever popular shades of purple that will be highlighted this fall & winter 2007 - 2008 jewelry designs with complimenting tones of pink. So pink diamonds, amethyst, pink topaz, rose quartz, fluorite and rhodonite gem stones as well as pink pearl jewelry will all be bringing love and balance into our fashion jewelry wardrobes. Another hot pick for your fall and winter jewelry wardrobe is the ever popular color blue with it staying in style to make all us lovers of blue happy. So look for jewelry designs with sapphires, lapis lazuli, blue jade, aquamarine, blue topaz, turquoise, blue opals, blue moonstones, as well as the handmade lampwork beads in blue and the blue cubic zirconia tones. The range of shades of blue will let you match the best ones for you. The popular fall & winter 2007 - 2008 color trends also include the favorite and classic black. It is a wardrobe favorite with how easy it is to wear and never really goes out of style. In the world of jewelry black is showcased to its best effect with jet, black onyx, black diamonds and black pearls. Keeping with traditional favorites with the fall & winter 2007 - 2008 color trends the perennial hues of pumpkin, silky gray, chocolate brown will have you in style and on trend. So look to tiger's eye, smoky quartz, cinnabar, or even the simulated champagne diamonds and substitute cubic zirconia and you will remain on top of the seasonal jewelry trends with your jewelry wardrobe favorites. Simply match your much loved jewelry with new season jewelry pieces. Read more info here
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Latest Fashion Trend of Jewelry
The red coral jewelry and green turquoise jewelry color is the fashion color.
The red coral and the turquoise blue, has become the popular electing that followed fashionable tidal current jewelry brand. Two kind of jewelry material qualities and diamond, gold, the modelling many are the multiple jewelry necklaces. The blue color is omnipresent, like the turquoise jewelry , the blue quartz, the sapphire, the best partner is the platinum and the K gold.
Colored gemstone jewelry is very radiant No matter the upscale jewelry or the fashion jewelry, the colored gemstone jewelry still is the focal point. the densely jewelry can highlight the gemstone jewelry radiant gloss, also has the jewelry suppliers take the big gem as the key of jewelry design, and with other supplement and so on gem, diamond, gold, is fastidious about the multi-color sensations, is also more amusing. the gem is most common, because can present flesh color, the orange color and the green gloss. The classical sapphire fragrant trace may seek everywhere.
The ring shape the bigger the greater Because the popular colored handmade jewelry gem, big, besets with by the gem the evening banquet ring's popular index to be very still high. The ring may play the double stone pair, may also become the big ring by several ring group string, the modelling has the sculpture stereoscopic effect, is also very abstract, attracts other people's vision to forget to return absolutely in the finger between.
The necklace is the mobile collar the jewelry necklace has already custom each kind of shape: The simple circle shape, the hard to solve volume shape, tie a knot, in neck nature extension flowing and next to the skin. The length of the necklace is more popular, match with a big way by one, or has a tassels shape item of sign, guide to the young ditch.
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Costume Jewelry Care
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Costume Jewelry is much more affordable than fine jewelry and although it may not have the life expectancy of fine jewelry it has been known to last for many generations with proper care. To clean your costume jewelry - Dip for approx 5 seconds in a jewelry cleaning solution
- Rinse thoroughly with warm tap water
- Wash in a glass cup with soap water
- Rinse again with warm tap water
- Towel dry
- Blow dry with your hair blower. This is a critical step as it insures no moisture is left - this is what causes corrosion. It also dissolves any mineral residue from the water.
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Friday, April 3, 2009
They are made of different materials, various shapes and sizes of jewelries. Costume jewelry also has some similarity to antique or vintage jewelry in some ways but at present some vintage jewelry are just part of the collections. Costume jewelry is not expensive unlike some other jewelry such as gold, silver and gemstones jewelry. Costume jewelry may also be disposable in most cases because it is only worn to make a certain outfit fashionable and applicable to special occasions. Costume jewelry can help a person to project a certain look because costume jewelry is associated with certain people’s tradition and lifestyle. Costume jewelry is basically originated from the customs and manner of living of particular era or period. History reveals that even in the old ages people love to wear some accessories as form of their identification from other tribe. Different styles and forms were created based on these accessories and at present day it is now regarded as costume jewelry.
Costume jewelry can be bought on selected jewelry stores. They are also available on some online shops. Online shops can help the customer to have more choices of many costume jewelry. They can also give special price and special discounts. Some fashion boutiques also sell costume jewelry and many others make their own costume jewelry as it can be easily done if you have passion in both jewelry and fashion.
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Fashion Hair Combs
Ornamental hair combs come in attractive styles, colors, and shapes. Fashion hair combs are often confused with the usual toothed devices that are used to straighten hair. They have fewer teeth than conventional hair combs. The teeth in these combs are longer, and are designed to hold hairdos in place. These combs are a favorite women's fashion accessory and look attractive besides helping to create a perfect hairdo. Materials used for Fashion Hair Combs Fashion jewellery hair combs are made of different materials. Some of them are listed below:
* Metal * Plastic * Wood * Shell * Glass * Bone
Fashion Hair Combs Types Let's take a look at some of the most common types of fashionable hair combs.
Formal: Formal hair combs are worn to formal gatherings, parties etc. These combs have ornate designs, and are available in studded, enameled styles. These combs add a touch of sophistication to evening attire.
Casual: Casual hair combs are available in funky designs and fun patterns. They are made of plastic or glass. Metal combs are also embellished with colored glass/plastic beads. These combs are mostly used by young women.
Bridal: Bridal hair combs are used during the special occasion of every woman's life. These combs are studded with rhinestones and plastic beads. They are available in various patterns and unique designs.
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Types of Ladies Costume Jewelry
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History and Origin of Ladies Costume Jewelry
Fashion jewelry is almost as old as the human civilization itself. Adornment with various accessories dates back to 3500 BC when women wore jewelry during religious rites. It was a common conviction that jewelry warded off evil, and brought good luck to the wearer. The women of those times made simple jewelry with claws, teeth, and bones of animals.
Later, they began making jewelry from wood, metal, and ivory. They also made jewelry by stringing pebbles onto reeds or jute. Shells were strung together to make necklaces and bracelets . Wire was used to make costume jewelry with simplistic, yet natural designs like animals, flowers, and leaves. Other materials used to make jewelry were bird feathers, delicate fish bones, berries, human hair, beetle's wings etc.
Interesting as it may seem, the term 'costume jewelry' has its roots in theater, and dates back as far as the 16th century. Back then, costume jewelry was referred to as 'paste'. The reason behind this? Fake, yet colorful jewels that complemented the actor's costumes were chosen. These jewels were then pasted onto the actor's costumes to give them a flashy look. This laid the foundation for jewelry in a disposable form. Costume jewelery was neither considered traditional, nor meant to be handed down to the younger generations of the time.
Fashion jewelery came to the forefront with the rise of the middle class during the 19th century. Imitations of fine jewelery of the rich gained popularity during this time. Gemstones were replaced with synthetic stones. Foils were used under the synthetic stones to provide a rich glow to pieces of jewelry. Base metals like copper and brass were used instead of gold and silver. Such jewelry was a favorite among the masses because it was not only visually appealing, but also economical.
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Costume jewelry and fashion jewelry is one and the same. It refers to any adornment that is flashy and is made of inexpensive materials. It differs from fine jewelry (diamonds, gold, silver) in the sense that the raw materials used to make costume jewelry are easily available and economical. Jewelry made from wood, glass, synthetic stones, bone, brass, nickel etc. can be called costume jewelry/fashion jewelry. It is often flashy and adds color to a woman's ensemble. Moreover, there is a wide range of colors and designs to choose from. Here, we make an attempt to unearth facts about costume jewelry/fashion jewelry. Let's delve into the following to achieve a proper understanding of this growing trend in women's fashion accessories.Labels: Fashion-Jewelry
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Earring Styles & Trends
Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Earring styles and trends have indeed expanded catering to the preference of most people. Now, aside from the usual and typical ear pieces, there are also modern ear jewelries and the earrings that could be worn without piercing. Examples of such would be described below. Favorite Earring Styles Traditional earring styles and trends are the following: Stud It consists of the focus (could be plain metal, stones, pearls, plastic, and beads among others) which is attached to a thin post that would be inserted to the piercing. This would then be screwed at the back side of the ear. Hoop This is a round solid earring, commonly made out of metal, but could also be of other materials such as plastic. It is not made throughout as there is a thinner post attached to one open side, which is then inserted into the piercing and fastened at the back. Dangle Dangling earrings work the same way as with the stud. However, they extend way beyond the lobe with strings of pearls, beads, or stones, or an intricately designed metal. There is also another variation which makes dangles a lot easier to wear, which is the use of a hook that would just be clasped onto the piercing. Thread It is a thin chain that could be inserted through the piercing and left hanging on both sides. Read more info here
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Spring Jewelry Trends 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Antique jewelry – it's gorgeous, soulful and can add sparkle to any outfit. Bangles – From gold to personalized sterling silver, it's the year of the bangle bracelet. Cuffs – The bigger, the better; cuff bracelets continue to push the limit in terms of size. Details – From small embellishments to delicate handmade touches, the small stuff counts. Enamel – By fusing metal and powdered glass, we get this cool crafty effect in the form of bangle bracelets and necklaces. Florals – Ranging in size from miniatures to oversize pieces, flowers are of the moment. Gold – Delicate wire bangles, bold chunky cuffs and layered chain necklaces are just a few of the ways to incorporate gold into your wardrobe. Hippie – Beaded necklaces, butterfly broaches and long necklaces adorned with gold coins can bring a free-flowing vibe to your look. Ice – Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds. Sparkly baubles are always a hit. Jewels – A quick and easy way to update any wardrobe that needs re-vamping. Kid inspired –From Hello Kitty to bright neon colors, it’s a return to our youth. Lucite – Clear or colored, these necklaces and chunky bracelets are gorgeous graphics to take you into spring and through the summer. Modern – Geometric shapes for bold necklaces and bracelets are all the rage. Necklaces – Beaded, layered and multi-strands currently dominate the runway and pages of all the major fashion magazines. Organic – Materials made from the earth, such as leather cuffs, suede corded bracelets and wooden earrings can take you back to your natural roots. Pearls – A bridal classic, pearl jewelry sets are also making the top of the must have list for everyday wear.
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Colors in Jewelry
Monday, March 23, 2009
The next time you decide to deck yourself out in a piece of statement jewelry, think about what type of mood you want to achieve. Here, we examine some of the symbolism behind the color of gemstones.
White – This color represents purity, youth, innocence and hope. It's no wonder that pearls, mother of pearl stones and opal necklaces and jewelry sets are the accessories of choice for brides-to-be, as the color connotation goes hand-in-hand with the new life represented by marriage.
Red – The color of red is striking, bold and energetic. Said to represent love and passion, red stones such as rubies add a burst of excitement to an outfit, when worn as a large pendant necklace or statement cocktail ring.
Purple – This color symbolizes royalty, flamboyance and creativity. For example, the use of a large amethyst stone set in a heavy gold necklace ups the style ante, resulting in a rich and exaggerated burst of color.
Yellow – Thought to be happy and fun, yellow gold bangle bracelets and oversized hoop earrings can be used to boost the mood of any outfit, day or night.
Pink – Candy colored playful pink is flirty and reminiscent of spring flowers. Worn in floral designs, hot pink earrings and cuffs can be feminine, joyful and interesting.
Green – A color that symbolizes nature, spring and the environment, green stones are calming and some would say, considered to be lucky. Beautiful emerald earrings can be striking when paired with basic black, whereas natural cut green beaded necklaces can give off a vacation vibe.
Blue – Considered professional, confident, cool and tranquil, blue gems remind us of the earthly elements of air and water. Blue topaz makes a beautiful necklace when set in sterling silver or platinum.
Brown – Rustic and organic, browns and neutrals can be used to achieve a bohemian vibe when incorporated into wooden bangle bracelets and earrings.
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Spring 2009 Jewelry Trends
Friday, March 20, 2009
The first is black and white. The new take for this graphic combo is floral. Pretty all over large flowers. What’s really fresh for black and white is taking it in a less slick direction and adding a more textural attitude. I believe using fabric wrapped beads, printed ceramic, and glass beads from India that are imperfect is a great way to achieve a crisp but natural look for this palette. Coral and yellow is the warm palette this spring/summer. Look to the continent of India for inspiration. Use patterned beaded and etched metals to complement your colors. Antique finished on metal, and rose gold platings can really make this theme a bit more directional. Amazonite greens and translucent turquoise look great for a cool spring palette. Try mixing matte and shiny beads for a beachy feeling. Touches of raffia for texture make a nice contrast, and using a brown or natural material to ground the colors is a new way to do blue. Silhouettes that are the newest are Indian inspired frontal necks with cord to the back, and chunky frontal bead necks inspired by Dries Van Noten’s runway show.
Great earrings are going to be the key item for spring. Casual, light weight, colourful chandelier earrings will definitely take the spotlight. Some of my favorite designers to be inspired by for spring are Ralph Lauren, Donna Karen, and Vera Wang. See their runway shows on www.style.com. Some key materials that are on the rise are - seed beads
- chunky wooden beads
- mixed color threads
- printed and painted shell
- worn finished metals.
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Ravelry - Hub for Knitters, Crocheters, Designers, Dyers
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Ravelry.com is a one-stop source where knitters, crocheters, designers, spinners and dyers can find pattern information, keep track of their yarn and tools and get inspired.
Signing up is free, though you must receive an invitation first, which usually takes about four days after you submit a request. Currently, there are more than 300,000 users, with 1,500 joining daily.
All content is created for the users by the users, which makes it that much more interesting because they come from all over the world.
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Fashion Brooches
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Materials used for Fashion Brooches Let's take a look at some of the materials used to make fashion brooches.
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Fashion Brooches Types
Bar Brooch: Bar brooches are known so because of their long, narrow shape resembling a bar. Costume jewelry bar brooches are made of inexpensive metals, and studded with synthetic stones of all colors. Spray Brooch: These brooches have distinctive floral patterns replete with stems and leaves. Elaborate designs in beaded and studded styles makes these brooches ideal for evening wear. Dress Clips: These brooches are also known as dress brooches. Dress clips have a single hinged clip, or a two-pronged clip to fasten garments in place. Dress clips are available in many designs.Labels: Fashion-Jewelry
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Fashion Bangles Types
The practice of wearing bangles is common amongst women, because these accessories add a touch of subtle glamor to their clothing. Let's take a look at some of the most popular fashion jewellery bangles listed below. Square bangle: Available in metal, resin, and plastic, these bangles are fast gaining popularity. Some square bangles have the outer square edges rounded, while others have wooden outer edges. Square bangles are available in many colors. They may also be gold plated. Other styles include round bangles with square holes cut in them, or with movable square loops. Zig-zag bangle: These bangles are available in different patterns. They may be made of metal, plastic, glass, or wood. The shape is that of a zig zag pattern circling the wrist. Other designs include round bangles with zig zag designs painted on them, two metal bands crisscrossing to form a bangle, or the zig zag pattern appearing just in the center while the rest of the bangle is round. Studded bangle: These bangles are available in a wide range of designs. The width may vary from elegantly thin, to broad and chunky. Studded bangles may have simple floral patterns on them, or they may have large stones in metal grooves which are round, rectangular, or any other shape. These bangles are available in metal, plastic, lac, terracotta, glass, and other materials. Beaded bangle: Current fashion trends show that more and more women are opting for beaded bangles since they are available in different colors to match any outfit. The beads used may vary from plastic, glass, horn or shell, to wood, bone, or metal. Beads of different colors are strung onto wire and attached to metal frames to lend the bangles a definite shape.Labels: Fashion-Jewelry
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Materials Used for Fashion Bangles
- Glass
- Metal
- Bone
- Wood
- Plastic
- Bakelite
- Lucite
- Bamboo
- Terracotta
- Beads
- Resin
- Shell
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