Posts Tagged ‘necklace’

Various Fatastic Jewel Case

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

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The exquisitely designed jewelry boxes offer considerable amount of special attention and care for storing your prized jewels. You may be dreaming for a long time about the specific kind of designer boxes to store your prized collections. All of your collections are to be arranged in a totally personal arrangement of your choice. It could be a diamond ear drop or necklace or the prized piece of your precious platinum ring. Ornaments are considered as precious collections. These precious pieces are collected through a considerable passage of time. There can be no second thought that jewelry boxes are all time favorite of women.

While it is most certain that you have carefully and painstakingly selected all your jewels and jewelry, most people forget to pay attention to the receptacles for their prized possessions. Just like your jewelry, jewelry boxes too come in various shapes, sizes, uses, colors, finishes, materials, etc. and must be selected with care, to help keep your jewelry safe and to prevent any excessive wear. Especially when gifting jewelry, these boxes can add that extra special touch or personality. They make excellent gifts by themselves too, and yes! Even for men who can use them to keep cufflinks and other treasures jewels and family heirlooms.

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A well-made jewelry box ends up becoming almost as important as the jewels it holds safe, and is likely to be passed on from generations too. They don’t have to be used for jewelry alone though. They can be placed artistically to your bedroom or living spaces to add a touch of timelessness to your decor, and to bring some mystery to your home! They can be chosen to match or contrast your furnishings and can be very useful as organizers for all sorts of odds and ends that may otherwise be quite a hassle to maintain.

Jewelry boxes made with various kinds of wood such as cherry, teak, mahogany, or maple will go very well with almost any kind of decor. Match or contrast your box with the kind of look you have. For example, a traditional box will stand out against a very sleek and modern look, adding personality to it and may also be used equally well, to add personality to a Victorian themed decor. Make sure that it is well lined with velvet and padding to keep your jewelry safe. Also, correct-sized partitions will ensure that your jewels don’t get scratched.

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While small jewelry boxes are usually used by jewelry shops for packaging jewelry for customers, these can also be bought as inexpensive gifts for little girls. The musical versions are a particular favorite for girls to store all their trinkets in. Handcrafted jewelry boxes on the other hand, are a specialty item, each piece being unique and painstakingly crafted. It takes a lot of skill and hard work to create the truly breathtaking pieces and none but a master-craftsperson may accomplish one.

Jewelry boxes can also came in paper, cardboard, metal and plastic versions, and may be made both in large-scale as well as more customized versions. For a truly unique piece, you can even create your own jewelry box. After all, who knows your needs better than yourself. If you are into carpentry, use pieces of wood left over from other projects. Or go to a nearby craft-store to find adequate materials and get started! Be sure to line your boxes with a soft cloth such as velvet. This will give it a more professional look, as also help keep your jewels safe. You can even embellish your box with embroidery, sequin, felt cut-outs, etc to give it a special touch!

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Wonderful Necklace

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

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A necklace is an accessory worn around the neck. They are frequently in the form of metal chain with a pendant or locket often hanging from its end. Necklaces come in different styles and length that can change the look of your outfit. Of all your jewelry pieces, your necklace makes the greatest impact to your look. It gives flair and color to whatever you are wearing. The necklace you choose to wear could either make or break your outfit.

Nowadays, there are many kinds of necklaces you can choose from meaning that you may have a difficult time in deciding what kind of necklace you like best. Necklaces can usually be differentiated according to their lengths and widths. For example, the choker is the shortest necklace at fourteen to sixteen inches long, it is followed by the princess necklace which is eighteen inches long. Meanwhile, still another type of necklace is the matinee necklace which is at twenty two to twenty three inches long; this type of necklace is usually above the cleavage area. The last type of necklace is the longest one, the opera necklace; this type of necklace is below the cleavage and is placed at the breastbone.

Precious gems can also be placed in a necklace setting to give a sense of luxury and elegance to the user. The gems can come in all shapes and sizes and the necklace will give the background it needs to make things even more beautiful. On the other hand, fashionable and individual style choices should not be left out in selecting beautiful necklaces; there are bead necklaces, pearl necklaces, and even fake necklaces to suit a multitude of moods. There is no limit to the innovations being made to the once traditional necklace. It is really no wonder then that aside from the ring, the necklace is the most preferred type of jewelry being given to your special someone when an occasion arises.

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Necklaces can be chokers, princess necklace, matinee necklace, opera necklace, rope necklaces (Sautoir), dog collar, bib necklace, graduated necklace and uniform necklace. Collars are typically about 13 inches long but can vary. They are most suitable to complement v-neck, boat neck or off the shoulder clothing.

A choker is about 14 inches long. It is the most classic of all necklaces. It is wrapped around and lies on the base of the neck. It can be matched with any clothing from casual to formal evening wear. Chokers set off any neckline. It is stylish when used with a button-down shirt and trendy with a cocktail dress.

If you are wearing something with high necklines, crew or low necklines or if you are not sure what’s the best strand to use, a princess necklace is best for you. It is also the ideal necklace to hang a pendant.

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If you are going out for a business lunch or dinner or if you are wearing something casual or something with a high neckline, a matinee necklace is best for you. It adds elegance for a more sophisticated ensemble. It also suits sundresses and formal gowns. It gives a certain zest to an outfit while giving the person wearing it a feeling of confidence.

Opera necklaces are perfect for both crew and high necklines. It can be used for both casual and formal wear. It can be doubled to function as a choker. To create an old yet classic look, you could knot it at the neckline or above the breast line.

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Rope necklaces are chic and incredibly sexy. You can have clasps placed in different locations so that you could have different necklaces and bracelets or have a multi-strand choker. Like Opera necklaces, you could knot this necklace for a trendier look. If you are wearing a backless dress, you could knot this necklace and sling it over your shoulder to give your dress more flair.

Looking for the Perfect Necklace

The best thing about choosing your necklaces is that you don’t have to traipse through malls in search of your necklaces as you can always shop online for fine necklaces from the comfort of your own home and go out feeling confident and trendy. Online stores have a large collection of necklaces that you can choose from, and it is updated regularly to suit whatever the trend is right now. They also display vintage pieces if you are into a more classical look.

Now that you have an idea what necklace to put on with whatever you are wearing, choosing the perfect necklace to accessorize your dress is not that daunting anymore.

Nepla&Tibetan

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

In Tibet, ox bones, pure silver, Tibet silver, tricolor copper, coral, agate and turquoise are the main materials for jewelries. Tibetan jewelry, treasured for its primitivism, roughness, and mystery, is used to remind the wearer that the truth is inside of him. In this Buddhism prevalent area, jewelry is no longer the simple decoration but becomes a big part of people’s life. Regardless of the daily life, the holiday or worships, people will ware all kinds of ornaments.

Ox Bones

At the concept of Tibetans, the oxen closely related to their lives are brave and sacred animals. People inscribe scriptures on ox skull which then used in sacrifice. Meanwhile, ox
bone is also unique decorative goods with original rough nature, giving the wearer a charm of wildness.

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Tibetan Silver

Tibet Silver is a kind of alloy produced in Tibet and Nepal. The essential component includes nickel, copper and so on. It contains less silver so it is soft and easy to shape. The color is darker than pure silver and looks very primitive.

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Turquoise

Turquoise was also called “Turkey Jade”. It is the December birthstone and the accepted gem for the fifth and eleventh wedding anniversaries. The beautiful luxuriant blue of Turquoise represents the power of love. It is regarded as a treasure that can change its color, if the lover shows unfaithfulness. In old time, people always related it with religion and superstition. Tibetan people particularly show respect to Turquoise and it is a sacred decoration material in religious rites.

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Organic gems

In Tibetan culture Red Coral, amber, as well pearls are regarded as organic gems. Red Coral are traditionally worn to ward off negativity. It was used as a personal ornament combined with other two types, and used to decorate temples. The Chinese and the Hindus ornamented the figures of their gods with red coral, while in Tibet coral’s red color was believed to be symbolic of one of the incarnations of Buddha. Its use was so prevalent that even Marco Polo remarked upon it in the 13th century.

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The idea of being free has always excited the designer and women’s clothing should be about freedom and style. These series of nepal costumes have fully reflect the free idea and nostalgic re-creation. With the comfortable fabric of 100% cotton, nepal-style loose design, chic floral patterns, these Nepal costumes are all you need for your wardrobe this season. Be elegant and beautiful worn, this Unique Nepal costumes will make your look fabulous and stylish. Our designer’s image is all about classy femininity with high-end look, yet at a totally affordable price-point. You are in “your” Nepal nostalgic mesh floral loose blouse, matching with a Levi’s jean, Tod’s shoes, and some special Nepal accessories, walking elegantly in the shopping mall, sort of like a model showing on the T-stage, you will be the center anytime. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring , pin , and earring. Its use antedates clothing, and it has been made of a variety of materials including berries, nuts, seeds, perforated stones, feathers, hair, teeth, bone, shells, ivory, and metals. Although bronze and silver have been used by primitive peoples and in modern handwrought jewelry, gold has usually been the preferred metal. Jewelry has been decorated by engraving, embossing, etching, and filigree, and by application of enamel, mosaic, gems , semiprecious stones, and glass.

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