Will Fashion Jewellery Solve Your Style Dilemma?

By Adam Singleton

Can fashion jewellery really solve the ultimate style dilemma and keep us hot on the heels of ever changing trends? The answer is yes. Browse through the pages of any glossy fashion magazine and you’ll notice what’s ‘in’ this week is most likely to be ‘out’ next.

With fashions continually changing, it can be hard to keep up with current trends without breaking the bank and filling your wardrobe to the brim with one hit wonders. Yet fashion jewellery can solve this dilemma, keeping the pennies in your purse and making you the savviest fashion icon in town.

So ‘they’ say metallics are totally ‘in’ but, before you hot-foot down to the shops and return weighed down with bags full of clothes in gilt, platinum and bronze, stop and think. A gold dress may look great with sun kissed skin but is sure to be shoved to the back of the closet when winter draws in and you’re pale and pasty. The simple answer is to accessorize instead. Go ahead and buy that ‘to-die-for’ black dress which you’re sure to wear season after season, but adorn yourself with metallic fashion jewellery to stay on trend.

It’s also all too easy to emulate from top-to-toe a look that you’ve seen in glossy magazines and this can be the ultimate fashion disaster (after all, we’re not all 5’10, size 0 and airbrushed to perfection!). Fashion jewellery can truly be the answer to your fashion prayers by allowing you to take inspiration from the magazines, but tailor your look to suit your own individual style. If turquoise is ‘the’ colour of the season, wear a fashion jewellery necklace or bracelet for a splash of up-to-the-minute colour. Or if Sixties Chic is the look of the week, a monochrome bangle is sure to turn you into the most stylish ‘beatnik babe’.

So simply by adorning yourself with affordable trendy fashion jewels, you’re not only keeping up with the trends but leaving yourself free to splash out on a timeless capsule wardrobe ensuring you look chic and stylish no matter what trend is ‘in’.

Adam Singleton is an online, freelance journalist and keen amateur photographer. His portfolio, called Capquest Photography is available to view online.

Wholesale Fashion Jewelry Part 2 - Necklaces and Earrings

By Ganesh Khiste


In the last article we have talked about cuffs and bracelets. In this article we will discuss earring and necklace set.

Fashion jewelry or Costume jewelry is usually made of low cost materials, including base metals, glass, bone, Agate stone, cowries and hemp in place of more valuable materials such as precious metals and gems. These items are usually, but not always, inexpensive, and often flashy.

This jewelry has one more quality that it is really very easy to handle. These are cheap and are handmade so there is natural beauty to it.

Costume jewelry is mainly used for fashion purposes, opposed to "real" (precious) jewelry which may contain primary as collectables, keepsakes, or investments.

Necklaces come in a variety of designs and shape such as Glass beaded, hanging beads, Agate stone Beaded Necklace, cowries shell necklace, Horn and bone necklace.

Generally earring and necklace are sold together as a matching set. Colorful Patina Earring come in a large assortment of colors and sizes, these earrings are very popular as they go perfect with evening dress or ethnic dresses alike. They are usually available in colorful Circular Discs and Concentric Rings.

If you are interested and looking to browse or purchase these items, please visit our Wholesale Fashion Jewelry at www.TreasureJewelry.com. You will find variety of Artificial Jewelry here and if you are interested in wholesale trading, just buy more quantity and the prices will be shown, adjusted automatically.

Make a impression with great fashion jewelry.
Good Luck

Ganesh Khiste is the author & co-creator of e-commerce websites and information products. His involvement in developing, marketing and other online businesses for himself and clients is noticeable since 2002. He writes article & press release for http://www.treasurejewelry.com also.

Modern Jewelry Design

By Chrisitne Breen

Modern Jewelry is all jewelry that has a modern or contemporary look to it. The advent of plastics and Precious Metal Clay (PMC) and the arrival of improved quality artificial gemstones influence Modern jewelry. Modern jewelry is mainly presented at exhibitions, and one of the best-known events is the Goldsmiths’ Review held for 20 years in Legnica. A growing trend in modern jewelry is “theme” bracelets. With the desire to create something new and original, modern jewelry is suitable to fulfill these kinds of wishes.

Important Jewelry Designers

Louis Comfort Tiffany, one of the first important American jewelry designers, introduced the art nouveau style in the United States. This lavish spending attracted both designers and jewelers to Hollywood. Michael Dawkins is one of the hottest luxury jewelry designers on the scene today. Images Jewelers is one of the mid west’s leading jewelry designers and manufacturers. Local designers also display and sell classic and modern jewelry pieces.

Modern Jewelry Styles

There are many different ways to approach modern jewelry designing. At Vuja De Designs they blend the age-old craft of metalworking with the art of modern jewelry design. Chaya Wiesel Art Studio designs original, modern Judaica and exceptional, modern jewelry, hand-made with silver and gold. Anna Curran crafts simple, classical gemstone designs. Designer John Kennedy’s Cylettes are an innovation in modern jewelry design.

History of Modern Jewelry

Art Deco jewelry was extremely popular during the Roaring Twenties and continues to influence modern jewelry styles. Marcasite Jewelry was made popular in Victorian jewelry and remains popular today adding an Old World quality to modern jewelry. Amethysts were popular in the parures (matching sets) of the 1820’s. In the 1890’s charms had evolved into a fashion statement and a popular keepsake. Art Deco was a popular international trend that surfaced between 1910 and 1935. It wasn’t until the 1980 are when Cubic Zirconia became popular with jewelers.

Popular Modern Jewelry

Art Nouveau antique jewelry is very popular with collectors today. Tiffany Jewelry is regarded as one of the most popular styles of modern jewelry. Platinum has become a very popular choice for modern jewelry, displacing significant gold demand. Sea glass is also a popular jewelry component these days. Versatile and colorful, resins are becoming increasingly popular among modern jewelry artists. Black pearls are quite popular in modern jewelry making. The anklet has become so popular it has become a modern jewelry classic. Versatile and colorful, synthetic resins are becoming increasingly popular among modern jewelry artists.

Now that you've got a grasp on modern jewelry, stop by Gems Explained to learn more about jewelry and gems.

How to Find the Best Diamond Jewelry for a Gift Online

By Stephanie Foster

Diamond jewelry makes a great gift for many occasions. Best known is of course the diamond engagement ring, but there are many other occasions for which diamond jewelry is a great choice.

Christmas and Valentine's Day are two of the top choices for giving diamond jewelry. There's a strong association with each for romance, and many people have high expectations for the gifts they are given at those times.

The challenge is picking just the right piece.

Many people love diamonds set in white gold. For the clearest, whitest diamonds this is the best choice, as it does not add color to the diamond. It allows the beauty to shine through, undiminished.

As you shop, consider what is in her jewelry wardrobe already, as well as the kinds of clothing she likes to wear. Some women prefer a very plain, elegant style, while others want their jewelry to make a statement with its styling.

Fortunately, this is not too hard to figure out. Just look at what she wears. If her earrings, rings and pendants are most often solitary stones or very simple designs, with plain gold around it, simple is probably best. If there tends to be a larger number of gemstones involved or the gold is highly detailed, you will probably want to look more at the style of the piece you buy.

There are many advantages to shopping early. This gives you the most time to think about what you would like to give as a gift, rather than picking from what is left over. While a narrowed selection is more comfortable for some people, there is something about knowing that you have chosen a perfect gift that is worth the extra effort.

Quality matters quite a bit. I've seen people buy what they are told are "milk diamonds", when in fact what they have is a very cloudy, flawed diamond. No sparkle or beauty at all. When possible, you should get at least a basic idea as to the quality of diamonds you are purchasing. For single stones this can be specific, with a fully rated stone, while multiple stones may be best described with a range.

You won't always be able to get this information because not all diamonds are rated. But you can pay attention to whether a company ranks the diamonds as A, AA, AAA or AAAA, knowing that the more "A"s the ring has, the better they consider the stones to be, and that the differences can be quite significant.

The quality of other materials matters as well. As a rule, if a diamond is set in 10K gold, it is probably lower quality. Higher karat gold tends to get better quality diamonds. Not always, but often enough for a decent rule of thumb. Similarly, platinum settings generally have better diamonds in them.

If there is one thing to be said about shopping online for diamonds, it is that the selection is really hard to beat. You have far more options shopping online than you ever would at your local jewelry store. There's also no worries about crowds, parking or store hours. You shop when you want.

Stephanie Foster's site http://www.jewelstoremember.com/ offers a beautiful range of diamond jewelry. She also offers to help you shop for diamonds and other jewelry.