Showing posts with label costume jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label costume jewelry. Show all posts

Thursday, April 29, 2010

The Uber-Cool Nose Rings & Nose Pins

Nose rings and studs are the hottest fashion trend this season. Its spunky look adds an earthy glamor to the appearance. Available in a number of designs and makes, nose rings can be matched as per your clothing too. You'll have umpteen number of options to choose from these trendy little fashion accessory. As far as choices are concerned then an interesting alternative to the nose rings can be the nose pins. These are equally trendy and what more, you can even swap between the rings and pins to have a different look every time..!!

Check out a couple of nose pins and nose ring designs here:






Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Jewelry Designs : The Significance

Jewelery has been a symbol of prestige and status since time immemorial. During the Egyptian period, jewelry use to explain the standing of the person in the community thus, the more the jewelry, the more respect one could command. Men and women use to adorn themselves equally with precious metal jewelries. Bangles, leather bands, gold and silver gemstone jewelries etc. were popular in the early period of jewelry trends.

The designs, cuts and craftsmanship is something which every individual notices before buying a jewelry piece. It has to be so done that it not only complements the wearer but also attract attention for its make and craftsmanship. Generally, the price of each jewelry piece escalates with the intricacy of design. The more intricate the craftsmanship would be, the more expensive the piece would get but it is the case mainly with the precious gold and silver jewelries otherwise similar designed costume jewelry pieces are available in a much cheaper range.





















Friday, April 23, 2010

Turquoise Jewelry: The Charm of Blue-Green Hues

Turquoise gemstone jewelry is a popular trend these days. It is actually a soft textured gem which is known to have a porous cryptocrystalline structure. It comes in varied shades of blue and green and is a renowned spiritual jewelry to enhance trust, kindness and wisdom within an individual.







Turquoise jewelries can be teamed up with evening gowns, formal dresses or any other party special dresses that you want. The simple pieces can be carried at office or small get-togethers too.















Monday, April 12, 2010

Bridal Costume Jewelry: A Popular Trend

Every bride wishes to look her best on her wedding day and what better way to look gorgeous with exquisite bridal costume jewelry pieces. The ideal bridal look can only be completed with the perfect matching jewelry which not only complements the bridal outfit, but also accentuates the overall look of bride.

Now-a-days one can easily find the exact costume jewelry pieces to match the bridal dress. Jewelry sets made up of jade, pearls, semi precious stones, beads, metals and ambers are quite popular among women. So well, if you too are one of the would-be brides, then go ahead and check out the breathtakingly beautiful bridal jewelry sets which are sure to tempt you to buy one.







Thursday, April 1, 2010

Formal Jewelry Shopping: The Basic Essentials

Choosing a jewelry piece to go with a formal dress is the most difficult of all. The deliberate effort of being subtle yet beautiful and the consciousness of picking just the right piece makes the whole process a tricky path to tread. In such a case, one is always in a dilemma as to whether or not to pick a piece which is looking beautiful since there is a nagging instinct of avoiding gaudy and showy jewelry by all means. A wrong jewelry piece can very easily devoid you of the grace and suaveness of your complete look, hence, one has to be extra cautious while buying costume jewelry for formal wears. Here are few tips which can come handy while picking up formal jewelry pieces.

TIP 1: The most important thing to remember is that the dress itself is the main attraction hence, the jewelry too needs to be in close co-ordination with the color and design of your dress. Mismatching of colors with regard to jewelry and dress makes a blunder, thus, avoid stones that clash with the color of your dress. One should also notice the overall appearance of the dress, as in if the dress is showy with lots of beadwork and sequins then large and bright jewelry should to be avoided.



TIP 2: Color of the settings should also be considered while shopping for formal costume jewelry. For example, if you are carrying a classic black dress then you have umpteen options to choose from. Any thing from silver to yellow gold would go with it but in case of other colors, one needs to check out the various shades and styles of jewelry available and choose a piece accordingly. Rose and white gold are other options which can be tried with formal dresses.

TIP 3: Always pick a piece which 'you' think is beautiful because if you feel beautiful inside you will indeed look beautiful outside, no matter what. So, if you like an unconventional jewelry piece and think that it would go with your dress and style then do not waste any time in considering your decision, go ahead and flaunt it.



TIP 4: If stones and beads do not fall in your choicest category then go for the safest and smartest option- Diamonds. Being a girl's best friend, as they are popularly called, diamonds look good on every outfit. The concept of colors ends when it comes to diamonds. These colorless precious stones can be co-ordinated with every possible color and design.