The Beauty of Amethyst Jewelry

Amethyst is February’s birth stone. Lucky for me lots of people in my circle happen to be February babies. Getting them gifts is a breeze with this knowledge in mind. Personally I choose to give jewelry. For February people I give them amethyst earrings, amethyst necklaces and such.
Amethyst is a nice gemstone. It is durable [...]

Myths About Pearls

Early Chinese myths were told of pearls falling from the sky when dragons fought. They were also believed to be tears of the gods. Even to this day, prospective brides are warned against wearing pearls to their wedding especially those in the shape of a tear as this will result in an unhappy marriage. These [...]

Jewelry Meant for Casual Wear

Custom jewelry has never been as popular as it is in the last few decades. I still remember how our mothers cannot be caught wearing anything less than jewelry with valuable crystals and precious stones. Now, fashion conscious ladies are more inclined to wear metals and mass produced crystals and beads that are not meant [...]

Chandeliers are Small

Every mother who has a daughter is guilty of dressing their daughters like dolls and beauty queens. The only mother we know who lets her daughter dress like a boy is Angelina Jolie. I for one enjoy shopping for clothes and earrings with my thirteen year old daughter. Just the other day, I bought her [...]

Does Teardrop shaped Earrings bring Bad Luck?

The bride’s mother will not allow her to wear this piece of jewelry on her wedding day. Teardrop earrings are believed to bring bad luck to a newly married couple. The teardrop shape is an indication that she will be walking into a life of heartaches and problems. Just like evil eye jewelry, brides shun [...]

lucite earrings

Any mother will tell you that having girls can be so much. Moms tend to dress up their baby girls or their little girls in the prettiest outfits. In our local department store, the girls fashion section is three times bigger than the boys’ section. There are literally thousands of dresses, shoes and accessories to [...]

sterling silver earrings

A few decades ago, when people talked about jewelry, it was usually all about gold and diamonds. Jewelry was always regarded as expensive heirloom pieces. It was always associated with older and middle aged women. When silver was first introduced, it was often seen as silverware. Silver jewelry or accessories like sterling silver earrings and [...]

dichroic glass earrings

There is a new trend in fashion accessories these days. Handmade dichroic glass jewelry are getting more and more popular as women start recognizing the beauty of fused glass. I always get lots of compliments when I wear my dichroic glass earrings to parties. They have this brilliant and sparkling appearance that really catches the [...]

horse earrings

Some people love animals. I have a friend who’s into dolphins. On her recent birthday I gave her a sterling silver bracelet with dolphin charms. Other people love horses; they’re usually equestrians who’ve been riding since they were kids. Being in the jewelry business I’ve also received orders and inquiries on horse earrings from horse [...]

pearl drop earrings

As a makeup artist I know a trick or two on how to make a round face appear slimmer. There are several tricks in fashion in makeup and accessories on how to look slimmer. When applying makeup a face can be contoured to look more oval than round. When it comes to fashion, v-necklines and [...]

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