Jewelry Articles
History of Unique Heart Jewelry
Interest in heart jewelry will certainly increase now that Lady Gaga received a ring with a heart-shaped diamond worth approximately $500,000 on Valentine’s Day when her three-year boyfriend, Taylor Kinney of the television show “Chicago Fire”, who romantically “gave her his heart” and proposed to her. They have dated since 2011 when they met on the set of Gaga’s “You and I” music video.
Show your Love with Handcrafted Jewelry
Human beings have been giving gifts of handcrafted jewelry since the urge to adorn our bodies with beautiful things first appeared. Lovers have gifted each other to seal their bonds. Families have exchanged beautiful trinkets to remind each other of home during travels. Friends have created works of wearable art that express appreciation for each other's individual spark. The meaning woven into these sparkling bits of loveliness is what makes them so perfect.
Give One of a Kind to Your One and Only
Every love is unique. Celebrate individuality with a hand-crafted creation that compliments the one-of-a-kind love, and beauty that is your significant other. Your love is one of a kind, and the gifts you give should be as well. With our handcrafted pieces of jewelry, you can tell your love that she is like that piece of jewelry: beautiful and one of a kind.
Jewelry, the Secret Language of Women
Throughout history, women have found ways to speak their minds in the silent rebellion against their restricted status. The wave of a fan. The type of flower worn in the hair. The position of a ring on a finger. The history of jewelry design is rife with examples of women voicing their thoughts of love, anger, support, or disfavor without ever moving their lips.
4 Jewelry Designs You Are Going to Love
No wardrobe is complete without some colorful, exotic jewelry. Whether your tastes are more simple and understated or flashy and fiery, these jewelry designs will pique your interest. These four types of jewelry are trending right now and they can be coordinated nicely with all different outfits.
Harnessing Energy From Gemstones In Handmade Jewelry
For centuries gemstones of all types have been said to hold mythical powers and healing energies. In fact, entire businesses were founded upon the belief of these healing properties which people have observed since ancient times. Today, many people may not believe in the healing powers of stones and other minerals, but they do believe the stones contain a certain natural 'force.' Whatever you believe, check out these five gemstones that are said to have some amazing health and wellness benefits.
How to Choose a Handbag to Charm Your Look
Handbags are very essential, especially for women. If you opt to buy a handbag, you should understand that your appearance is at stake when it comes to showing off your handbag. Therefore before buying, you should consider some points that will help you choose the one that will complement your body shape and your outfit. Remember not all purses fit every person’s appearance as well as outfit.
Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness with Pink Ribbon Jewelry
Every year, over 200 000 women in the U.S are diagnosed with breast cancer. With these devastating numbers, it's no wonder why awareness initiatives have become a powerful agenda among health organizations and major corporations across North America. As donations are the key force in fueling breast cancer research and treatment facilities, we are seeing countless cosmetic companies, fashion labels, and celebrities promoting awareness campaigns to support this movement. As these fundraising initiatives rise to the forefront of more fashion and cosmetic labels, women are encouraged to evoke solidarity in the fight against breast cancer.
The History of Glassmaking in America: Lampwork Beads
The lampwork technique consists of transforming molten glass into various artworks, including beads that are very popular in handmade jewelry. Lampwork was first done by the use of alcohol lamps in which the flame would be increased in temperature using bellows. This craft has been widely practiced since the 14th century in Murano, Italy, but it wasn't brought to the United States until much more recently.
How to Care for Handmade Jewelry
You’ve scoured the Internet, the local craft fair, and the independent boutique downtown, and finally found the piece of handmade jewelry that was destined to be worn by you and you alone. The color matches your eyes, the dangle on the earring is precisely the length you prefer and that bracelet is the ideal accent to your favorite dress. In short: One-of-a-kind perfection.
Jade, The Essence of Heaven and Earth
Jade was considered more precious than diamonds in pre-Hispanic Mexico. This captivating green stone was valued with the same mystical properties in pre-historic Asian cultures. Named the “Stone from Heaven” jade has been prized in both Mesoamerica and China for thousands of years. The earliest jade object found by archeologists in China was a piece of a serpentine jade discovered in the Immortal Cave in Haicheng in the Liaoning Province. This artifact dates back to the Stone Age, more than 12,000 years ago.
Winter Fashion Pallet—With Three Great Exceptions
This fall and winter, fortune favors a muted pallet. Those lucky few fashionistas that decide what everyone wears each season have given the new colors spunky names like the light tan “Nomad,” and “Iron” that is, by any other name, dark grey. Mix these with a light rose pink, a Warm Olive, and a burnt salmon sienna, and this fall are fewer autumn leaves and winter cheer and cozier gothic. But for jewelry lovers this isn’t tragic, it’s lucky. The muted pallet makes accessorizing with the season’s three more deeply hued colors a cinch. They can rejoice in the gem colors American Beauty, Purple Heart, and Majolica Blue.
