Bridesmaids Gift Idea - Bridal Shirts


August 27th, 2008

Bridesmaids is a group of beautiful girls that have a very important role to play during a wedding ceremony. Usually, they are the bride’s girl friends or close relatives. Their responsibility is to assist the maid of honor and sometimes the bride. Most of the soon-to-be married couples would likely give a gift to their bridesmaids. The gift can be their simple way to show appreciation or their means of saying “thank you”. These girls deserve to be Continue reading »

Vintage Bakelite Jewelry


August 27th, 2008

What is Bakelite? Bakelite is a castable, fire resistant plastic that was invented by Leo Baekeland in 1909. It was originally used for industrial purposes, until jewelry makers found that its light weight made Bakelite a perfect choice for designing and manufacturing inexpensive bracelets, rings, pins and other jewelry.

Bakelite jewelry became especially popular in the 1930’s and 1940’s, after a wider assortment of colors was introduced. Continue reading »

The Importance of Learning about Engagement Rings


August 27th, 2008

The man’s proposal to a woman would never be complete without an asscher cut diamond engagement ring. I would like to see the guy survive the aftermath of doing if he even tried! This is how much diamond engagement ringss have infused themselves into the wedding traditions of countries across the world. No matter where you are and what it may look like, engagement rings represent the love and commitment to that person wearing it.

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How To Clean Pearls


August 27th, 2008

The pearls most of us wear today are cultured pearls, their existence initiated by humans who insert a bead or other object into an oyster or clam. The clam coats the foreigner with nacre, the patina that gives pearls their unique appearance.

The depth of the nacre coating depends on the type of creature involved, the water it lives in, and how long the intruder is left in place before it is removed. As nacre thickness increases, so does the Continue reading »

Celebrity Jewelry - Jewelry Trends - Brittany Snow at "Prom Night" Premiere


August 27th, 2008

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Celebrity Jewelry - Jewelry Trends - Brittany Snow at "Prom Night" Premiere

Jesse Grant / Getty ImagesBrittany Snow wears Neil Lane Jewelry to the premiere of “Prom Night,” April 9, 2008.Brittany Snow wore Neil Lane diamond and platinum chandelier earrings to the premiere of “Prom Night,” April, 2008. A platinum and diamond ring by Neil Lane is not visible in the photo.PrevNext

Freshwater Pearl Jewelry: Beauty at the Best!


August 27th, 2008

Freshwater pearl jewelry radiates brilliant aura that enhances the personality of its wearer. Embellished with different colored freshwater cultured pearls, a woman establishes a strong style statement. Reasonably, the popularity of freshwater pearls has reached to different corners of the world, winning the hearts of style aficionados.

Cultured freshwater Pearls: Know them closely: Pearls that are grown in mollusks in the freshwater ponds, Continue reading »

Favorite Men’s Cufflinks


August 27th, 2008

Favorite Mens Cufflinks

The term cufflinks was coined in the 1600s, when men used links of chain with a button on one end to secure the cuffs of their sleeves. Cufflinks may not ever see a return to their mid 1900s popularity, when millions of pairs were sold annually by jewelry and accessory companies such as Swank, Inc., but they have been trending upwards in recent years now that more men’s shirts have cuff slits to accommodate them. Cufflinks aren’t Continue reading »

Jewelry Clasps


August 27th, 2008

Jewelry clasps are more than just functional components used to securely connect two ends of a necklace or other piece of jewelry. Some clasps are there for function only, with a subdued appearance that keeps them from overpowering the jewelry. Other clasps are bold and are an important part of the jewelry’s overall design.

Some types of clasps are more secure than others and some are more difficult to open and close without help from another Continue reading »

Back to School Jewelry


August 27th, 2008

A selection of jewelry for teens that’s perfect for back to school or any other occasion. This jewelry moves easily from casual to dressy, so you’ll have plenty of places to wear each piece. Many of the pieces are leather combined with other materials. Most of this jewelry is under $20 and a few pieces are more expensive. Some of this jewelry works for either girls or guys.1) Silver ID Bracelet with Leather StrandsThree strands of leather with a sterling Continue reading »

Jewelry at the Oscars


August 27th, 2008

Some of us watch the Oscar presentations and other awards shows just to see the jewelry and fashions worn by the celebrities who attend. And of course the celebs never wear the same items twice. Have you ever wondered how they shop for the fashions and jewelry they wear to awards ceremonies?

They don’t have to… Many celebrities could afford to buy the jewelry and fashions they wear to the Oscars and other awards ceremonies, but they don’t Continue reading »