The Importance Of Bridal Jewelry
November 16th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
On her wedding day, everything worn by the bride is carefully planned and full of meaning. There are traditions and superstitions especially attached to bridal jewelry.
Warnings
Perhaps because jewelry is so long-lasting and so likely to become heirlooms that bridal jewelry figures so prominently as a herald of good or bad omens. A bride should not remove her wedding ring for one year to protect the love that placed it on her finger. The only remedy is to remove and replace the ring before leaving the place where the marriage took place. If this is done, she can safely remove the ring whenever she wants to.
A bride should never wear pearls on her wedding day. Although they are popular as bridal jewelry and as embellishment on the dress and veil, an old superstition predicts that her husband will give her a reason to cry for every pearl she wears on her wedding day.
Good Luck
Jewelry is a natural for the “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” tradition. An heirloom brooch or pendant from an older relative, especially one with a blue stone, is a terrific way to satisfy the spirits of good fortune. The bride should always borrow from a relative or friend with a happy marriage, of course.
Traditions specific to the bride or groom’s heritage often speak of good luck bridal jewelry. In Scotland, a bride receives a Luckenbooth Brooch to wear on their special day. Later, the brooch is pinned to the shawl of their first baby to protect it from evil spirits. The bride of Irish descent may appreciate a Claddagh Ring as a sign of devotion from her groom. The Claddagh Ring has a heart held in two hands topped with a crown. The heart symbolizes love, the hands are friendship and the crown is loyalty.
Of course, the most important piece of bridal jewelry is the wedding ring. Usually, the bride and groom have selected matching bands that show their own appreciation of fashion. Often, a hope for a prosperous marriage is shown in diamond studded bands while simpler bands might reflect the hope to make more spiritual qualities a high priority. Some couples might choose to design or even craft their own wedding bands.
Whatever kind of rings are chosen, the bride usually chooses the rest of her bridal jewelry to enhance it. Diamond bands mean diamond earrings. Silver rings mean silver jewelry. An heirloom ring will be accompanied by antique jewelry. For most brides, her bridal jewelry is the part of her wardrobe that will last forever.
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Bling Bling Jewelry
November 7th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Bling: The Hip-Hop Jewelry Book
Price: $9.75 USD
Expensive Jewelry for Men
There seem to be countless fads in this world, regardless of the era. I don’t care if you went to high school in the 70s, 80s, or 90s. Chances are you dealt with some sort of fads or style norms. We all did. I can still recall all the fads back in the 90s. This was my high school time. One fad that seems to have lasted since those days is bling bling jewelry: jewelry for men. Since when did men have to start looking as if they just raided a hip hop jewelry wholesale store? I will be totally honest regarding this issue of bling bling jewelry - I don’t care for it.
BLING BLING: HIp Hop’s Crown Jewels
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Bling Bling Jewerly and the Music Scene
The bling bling jewelry fad makes me think of musicians, especially hip hop and R&B. Musicians working in the contemporary R&B scene are renowned for sporting loads of bling bling jewelry. Heck, I think they even get some of it for free, simply to advertise the stuff. I will be the first to admit that I think all this bling bling jewelry is for the softer sex. I just can’t see the point of wearing this stuff if you’re a man. Well, unless you’re trying to convince the world that you have money. Why don’t people focus their capital on more worthy things that actually increase in value, such as real estate or maybe even stock investments? This would probably set you up better for the future. Regardless, our youth will continue to enjoy and deck themselves out in bling bling jewelry. There’s truly no way around it. The first person that comes to mind when I hear the words “bling bling jewelry” is Justin Timberlake. Maybe it’s because he’s one of those lame imitators who dreams of being accepted. We all know it’s not going to happen. But, I’m sure he can afford plenty of bling bling jewelry.
Where ‘Bling’ Came From, and Where it’s Going
It seems odd that the word “bling” is now found in some dictionaries. Who started this phenomenon? Wait, I think it was Snoop Dog. Hew was one of the hip hop artists famous for looking like he had started up a hip hop jewelry wholesale business and was using his videos to do a bit of marketing. He actually came up with a few different slang terms that are rather famous and widely used now days. It’s just baffling to me that this one made it to the dictionary. Regardless, the craze with bling bling jewelry has been in for quite a while now and isn’t going away anytime soon. Hop on the web and take a look at infinite bling bling jewelry for your collection. Just be careful what you wear. In this day and age folks get mugged and robbed. Do you really want to draw all that attention to yourself?
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American Indian Beadwork
October 23rd, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
North American Indian Jewelry and Adornment
Price: $40.90 USD
Beads and the Native American
American Indian beadwork is a true art form that can be found on a number of different objects and items of clothing as well as jewelry. The intricate designs are often familiar but some are surprisingly unexpected for this type of craft. American Indian beadwork is not only a magnificent tribute to a culture that stretches the lenght of the Americas to em body Canadian jewelry wholesale. This art form can be quite stunning in more ways than one.
Distinctive Design
When shopping for items that boast Native American beadwork you may come across some interesting and unexpected colors and designs. These interesting pieces have arrangements that are not commonly associated with traditional American Indian beadwork. No matter what you are sure to find an item that suits any taste if you spend enough time looking.
Typical Items
Purses are commonly created with Native American beading designs. You can picture suede purses with blue turquoise stones as beading elements. However, you may come across American Indian beadwork with an entirely different attitude. The element of surprise is great when shopping for such items.
One purse I came across recently had a symmetrical design with black and white flowers. Each flower had a yellow center and the purse was adorned with soft tassels. At first glance, I thought that the item came straight from the Victorian era. After studying the piece you can pick up some Native American style in the details but it is remarkably subtle.
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Native American Jewelry
Earrings and necklaces are popular items that include American Indian beadwork. There are a lot of options with this jewelry and of course, you will find plenty of turquoise and sterling silver but the beads may tell a different tale. Many of the necklaces have American Indian beadwork that is intricate and tightly constructed.
Craftmanship
From a distance these necklaces appear to be solid in structure until you take a closer look. The delicate beading designs are closely knit and carefully constructed. My favorite of the ones I saw has a yellow center that fades into orange then red and finally fades into black. The American Indian beadwork is so well constructed that this necklace appears to be a starburst from a distance.
American Indian Accessories
My very favorite object is a pair of baby booties made entirely covered with Native American beadwork. From what I understand one pair can take nearly a year to complete so many artists make them by request only. The moccasins that caught my attention in a complete body Canadian jewelry wholesale have red and white beads that create stark contrast. On the top of the moccasins are striking red roses with deep green leaves. The colors are repeated in an intricate design surrounding the outer border of the shoes.
No matter what you are seeking you are sure to find something to suit your tastes in American Indian beadwork. All you have to do is look.
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