5 posts tagged “jewelry”

Brooch is back in fashion!

Plenty of celebs wear brooches as an accessory to their evening gowns and casual outfits. For instance, Sharon Stone, Paris Hilton and of course, Michelle Obama, now the first lady of the US! I guess it was she who made brooches extremely popular again.

Brooches or fibulae are perhaps the oldest type of jewelry. When man first took to wearing something more than a loin cloth, he appeared to need a thing to hold the cloth together. The thorn was probably the first of these pins.

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I love different accessories and I think my look is not complete without jewelry. Autumn and winter trends dictate large necklases and bangles. Here is one of many varients of jewelry for you, check out red coral necklaces.

Coral is one of the most ancient types of jewelry as it can be seen worn through thousands of years of history as necklaces, bracelets, hair adornments and pendants. As any other gem, it always looks kind of exquisite and always too good to be considered casual.

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Wow. Here’s a jewelry company that is totally in tune with the environment. Forum Romano of Brazil creates accessories that evoke the lush green landscapes and the exquisite flowers and leaves of the local countryside.

Forum Romano is in Sao Paulo and uses gold and diamonds in harmony with Brazilian precious gemstones for glittery fine jewelry that reflects place as well as beauty.

Until not long ago, women were defined and judged by the rocks on their fingers. In all fairness, they still are, the only difference being that, this year, it really doesn't matter if that diamond they're wearing comes in the shiny and, some say, completely overrated package of an "engagement ring." Quite on the contrary, because 2008 (and 2009 too, from the looks of this trend) is all about being independent - both emotionally and financially - therefore, able to afford the luxury of showing it to the entire world.

Women have always been fond of jewelry and stating this one more time would be nothing short of redundancy. However, the hottest trend this fall is taking this fondness one step further, right there into the realm of fabulousness, thanks to right hand diamond rings. Be they subtle or delicate, or downright flashy or eccentric, women all over the world are displaying them on their right hand, with celebrities being, as always, the leaders of the trend.

Right hand mock-engagement rings stand for a lot of things, from the already mentioned fabulousness, to a loud statement of one's independence and power. Or, as the world's largest diamond producer, DeBeers, stated in a series of recent ads, "Your left hand is your heart. Your right hand is your voice. Your left hand says 'I do.' Your right hand says 'I did what?' Your left hand knows the answers. Your right hand asks the questions. Your left hand rocks the cradle, your right hand rules the world. Women of the world, raise your right hand."

However, there is another tricky issue that could actually prove to be an impediment with most women out there - and that is that diamonds, be they a girl's best friend or not, are still expensive. But that doesn't mean that those who can't afford to throw away half a year's rent on a simple item of jewelry should not be trendy. Just remember that there's always cubic zirconia which, even if not THE most exquisite thing on the market, still comes pretty close to it. So, get thee out there, shine, be trendy and make yourself "heard" no matter the cost. "Because I'm worth it," like the all-too-popular L'Oreal ads say. 

Aqua gold-tone wide bracelet with varying stones. Missoni bracelet has a chain and lobster clasp to fasten and comes with a signature print pouch for storage. Length of bracelet is approximatley 8 inches / 20cm. Width of bracelet is approximately 2 inches / 5cm. 60% plastic, 30% brass, 10% glass.