December 26, 2013 – 8:32 am
Good news for the fashionistas among us who love hoop earrings. Fashion hoop earrings are starting to show up on ears all around the world. There is something very exotic about hoop earrings which may be contributing to their rise is the fashion scene. Another reason may be because Bollywood has been making it mark on the movie scene and many Indian actresses sport hoop earrings. If you have wanted to try out a pair for yourself, then there is not time like the present to go shopping for the best pair that fits your wardrobe and your style.
Fashion hoop earrings can be as subtle or as flamboyant as you want them to be. They come in a host of different sizes, colors, and styles. There are hoop earrings which are small and delicate. They cup the ear and add subtle class to your outfit. If you are a person with a soft classic style, then these types of earrings are for you. Read More »
December 24, 2013 – 9:17 am
If you are looking for a special gift for a man you know, it may not have occurred to you that luxury jewelry for men would make a great choice. The choice of a particular piece of jewelry selected to suit the recipient should be greatly appreciated and adored. Before you purchase a piece of jewelry for a man, think about his style and openness to jewelry.
If he already wears certain types of jewelry, you already know you can get that type of jewelry and he will probably like it. Read More »
December 13, 2013 – 9:11 am
What do people think of when they think of crosses? It is possible that people think of protection when they think of crosses. This is due to the Red Cross. When people think of the Red Cross, they might think of doctors, nurses, hospitals, and ambulances. They might even think of the profession of emergency medical technician. In addition, people might think of Christians, Easter, Christmas, and Jesus Christ when the think about crosses. It could be interesting to note that the military is keen on crosses as well. In fact, it is the case that gold crosses are militaristic.
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December 12, 2013 – 3:22 pm
It’s time for a little history quiz. Yes, that’s what time it is. Please hold your applause and excitement. Now, we all know who the first president of the United States was, right. Yes, the first president of the United States was George Washington. Now, let’s go on to some harder international history questions. Who is the ruler of England and where does she live? The answer is Queen Elizabeth the II lives in Buckingham Palace. What is the capital of Australia? The capital of Australia is Canberra. This little history quiz was probably quite easy. This is because most people know the answers to those history questions. However, there are history questions that are a bit trickier to answer. Those type of hard history questions seem to be called brain teasers. Let’s face it we could use a few brain teasers once in awhile. Here is a pip of a brain teaser. Everyone is asking who is the patron saint of soldiers. It is probably the case that nobody off the top of the head knows the answer is to that history question. However, there is a patron saint of soldiers. His name is George. Here is the story of George, the patron saint of soldiers.
Did you know that this story involves a dragon? Saint George has long been famous for slaying a dragon; however, this story is believed by most people to be an allegory. In addition, to being the patron saint of soldiers, Saint George is the patron saint of boy scouts, field workers, chivalry farmers, butchers, horses, riders, and archers. Boy, it seems as if he is a very busy saint. Read More »
Beaded jewelry holds an enduring appeal for many because it is so versatile. Beads come in all different shapes and sizes, and can be worked into a seemingly endless array of different types of jewelry. From rings to bracelets, there is no shortage to what you can do with them. One of the most popular types of jewelry, however, is the necklace.
Long beaded necklaces have been extremely trendy in recent years, and can be seen on women of all ages. If you are looking for a gift for a friend or loved one, this could be a great idea, or it could be a way to spice up your own wardrobe.
Part of the appeal of wearing long beaded necklaces is the fact that you can loop or drape them as many times as you wish around the neck, to give your look a more individualized feel. Some may choose not to loop them, for example, which will give you a dramatic length. Others will loop them several times around the neck, so that the necklace looks more like a multi-layered choker.
In any case, if you choose several different types of beaded necklaces, you could layer these to match all of your outfits.
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Fans of authentic Tibetan jewelry have a variety of choice when selecting items for themselves or for others as gifts. Whether the choice is an engraved, beaded bracelet or necklace, Tibetan Om earrings, pendants or other wooden and silver items displaying Buddhist symbols, you can find or have a piece custom-designed to your taste.
Be sure you are comfortable with a seller’s reputation and customer service standards before purchasing your jewelry. Your quality of jewelry can make the price vary and you want to be sure you are not paying way more than the market rate for silver jewelry in particular. Of course, sellers can charge whatever they want and if a piece is old and authentically from Tibet or Nepal, it may be more valuable to an intended buyer.
Authentic Tibetan jewelry can be a fantastic addition to your accessories. You have a unique piece of jewelry that becomes an instant subject of conversation wherever you go. You may or may not be a strong believer in the Buddhist tradition but chances are you will have or want to get some familiarity with the subject.
Jewelry pieces can be quite decorative so you will increase your wardrobe options and the choices you have to pair items. When you choose your jewelry pieces for yourself or a friend, make sure the price is right for you as well as the fit of the item. You will be disappointed to get a ring home and find out that it doesn’t fit.
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February 19, 2013 – 3:36 pm
Designs in Aries jewelry are getting as stunning and as beautiful as ever. If you purchase them in wholesale you can get them at prices that are most affordable. As compared to jewelry available in retail those available at wholesale prices are very much cheaper. Purchasing directly from the manufacture can help save a good amount of money. Materials used in their making are of very high quality even if they are sold wholesale. Branded jewelry pieces can be purchased at some of the best online as well as offline stores.
Depending upon your choice jewelry with the Aries zodiac sign can be purchased as per your choice and worn accordingly. Your style, choice of material, design and pattern are taken into consideration when customization is addressed. A number of occasions keep coming up for which you can purchase these items in bulk. In the case of wedding jewelry with the Aries zodiac sign the pieces can be purchased as gift items too. If you do not want to purchase them wholesale you could even purchase single pieces.
Jewelry items of different types can be purchased wholesale. If you are looking towards looking fashionable all the time then these can be purchased in bulk. The kind of occasion you want to attend will also help in determining the type of fashionable products in the Aries jewelry you should select. Jewelry need not be expensive as the color, the style, shape and design are much more important to match your attire and look. If you are looking fore cheaper jewelry with the Aries zodiac sign then you can choose from stones that are semi precious as well as precious, plastic, wood or glass, etc.
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December 26, 2012 – 9:03 am
Frequently men with courage and determination choose to display their possession of those virtues by wearing a cross pendant on a strap or chain. In fact, the popularity of such pendants explains the huge selection available to anyone who decides to shop for a cross necklace. Such a person soon discovers that there are a great many types of men’s cross necklaces.
Some of those necklaces have a winged cross with a skull like mask at the center. Others have gold bars that an artisan has looped and shaped into a sacred symbol. Yet another group of cross pendants features impressive designs, designs that have been stamped down and across the intersecting metal bars.
While metal is the single material in some cross necklaces, others contain both wood and metal. Such a piece might have a metal cross on a dark wooden background. Sometimes an artisan shapes that background piece into the silhouette of a bird in flight. Other craftsmen frame the perpendicular bars inside of a metal border. Then they place that border on a plain wooden backdrop.
Some pendants have a wooden cross with a metal Gothic cross at the center. In this case, the piece’s designer might have chosen to decorate the endings of the wooden piece with items fashioned from the same material as the Gothic decoration. The same designer might have put a metal heart as well in the place where Christ’s head rested, when he was nailed to a cross.
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December 14, 2012 – 1:40 pm
Shopping for today’s trendy earrings is easy as pie. Trendy today is sparkle, elegance, diamond stud, platinum, silver, stainless steel, designs, and dangles. These trendy earrings can be found most everywhere from physical retail stores, online retail stores and wholesale stores. All you must do is find the style that fits your personality and the quality and you will find affordable trend earrings.
The trendy earrings of today can come in all sorts of metals, and with different precious and semi-precious stones. The length of these trendy earrings can be found in stud earrings, dangle earrings, and loop earrings. Big and bold, bright and beautiful, artful, and plain are the styles that are involved in today’s trendy earrings.
Hoop earrings are classic and seem to never go out of style. The designs may change depending on each individual style but the hoops are always trendy. The hoops come in a range of prices which depends on the metal in which you choose to purchase and if you purchase specific stones. The hoops can be polished or textured and can be found with a design inlayed within the hoop.
Another trendy earring is the pearl string earrings. These are pearls that are wrapped in silver or gold with approximately 4-5 pearls dangling down from the ear. These would be more expense. Chandelier earrings give an antique look and looks as if you are wearing a miniature chandelier from your ear. These trendy earrings can be decorated with precious stones or colored glass depending upon your budget.
At this time in 2012 and upcoming in 2013 it is trendy to use dangle earrings and change the dangle portion of the earring. This will change the look of the earring without always breaking the budget. Another form of trendy earrings are the ones that are atypical and very unique. They are one of a kind. They are crafted from a variety of many different materials from vintage buttons and ancient glass. Some of these earrings are set in vermeil, which is made by plating any types of metal with gold.
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December 10, 2012 – 6:41 am
In the early 1970s, a neurologist visited a patient who had just had an angiogram. After seeing the needle marks on her neck, that physician said. “It looks like the vampire got you.” Perhaps his comment inspired a creative craftsman or designer of Gothic vampire jewelry. In 2010, online shoppers could find and order a black choker, one that appeared to drip red blood drops.
For almost a century, Hollywood has put out a number of films that contain vampires or equally scary creatures. Recently crowds lined up to view movies such as The Vampire Diaries and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Specific pieces of Gothic vampire jewelry reflect the eerie aspect of certain accessories worn by some of the characters in those two films.
One of those is an Elena Locket, a piece that resembles the locket seen by viewers of the Diaries. Another jeweler inspired by the same movie has created a multi charm necklace. Vampire lovers who somehow missed the chance to see Diaries might choose instead a third scary item, a simple vampire charm.
The lips of the vampire slayer seem to have left a motivating and lasting impression on at least one artisan. He has fashioned a metal band into an object that looks like a set of thick lips. A similar set of lips can be ordered and placed on a necklace.
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