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Who would ever think that a humble zipper can be transformed into something wearable? This unique piece of art is the latest jewelry trend. Zipper jewelry pieces are truly eye-catching.

Some crafty and creative designs were made by Louise Lowenstein, Kate Cusack, and Wheeler Willis. The zipper jewelries designed by Louise Lowenstein were featured on book of Joe. Louise is a fiber artist who went to South Africa and brought the concept of zipper jewelry on her return.

Figure 1. Zipper Necklace by Louise Loewenstein

Designer Kate Cusack have been creating zipper necklaces since 2006. She also creates zipper pins and bracelets. Each design is unique and hand sewn. Wheeler Willis used vintage zippers in various shades of deep and bright colors, all with silver metal teeth.

Figure 2. Zipper Bracelet by Kate Cusack

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Religious jewelry is not an ordinary piece of jewelry an individual wears to show beauty and elegance. It has a special significance to the wearer to display his faith and belief in God.

Religious jewelry typically detailed images related to the religion or scenes of religious imagery. Short religious verses or quotations are also appealing to people of all ages. From Christianity to Buddhism to Judaism, each has its own religious symbolism for those who want to wear religious jewelry.

Religious jewelry is also a precious gift idea for Christmas, birthdays and other religious occasions. Current fashion trends have expanded to unique jewelry items like brooch pins, pendants, rings, and bracelets, among others.

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The fashion world will not be complete unless we include jewelry and accessories. Jewelry trends for Spring 2010 sees a lot of colors and the merging of different cultures.

There will be a lot of colors for spring 2010. Gemstones with bright, clear and dazzling colors combined together will be the trend. It includes all precious or semiprecious stones and crystal beads. Spring 2010 jewelry also looks into quartz, peridot, tourmaline, spinel, blue topaz, amethyst, black onyx, turquoise, agate and pearls.

Toggle Bracelet Featuring Moonstone,
Labrodite, Lemon Quartz, Amethyst
and Cytrine

There will also be a lot of merging of different cultures on spring 2010. French chic will mix with Indian or Asian style. Diverse components from different cultures are combined to create something new. A necklace made of metal chain might have a wooden pendant from India, Buddhist beads, prayer beads, or anything to that effect.

Start rummaging your jewelry boxes as early as now to find out what you possibly already have in possession. Set aside those pieces you can complement to make a collection. You can also keep a record of these jewelry pieces, which you can refer to when you go shopping for new ones.

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Christmas is the happiest season of the year. You can feel the festive atmosphere and parties are everywhere. People are giving gifts here and there.

Celebrate the Christmas season with abundant Christmas and winter-themed jewelry. Beedew offers you our collection of Christmas jewelry. This jewelry collection will be a great addition to your wardrobe that will definitely make people look with envy. It is definitely a hot style wearing Christmas jewelry this holiday season.

Christmas jewelry is also a perfect gift for friends and family members. They can wear this jewelry anytime of the year.

For more Christmas jewelry ideas, check out our store http://beedew.com.

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Earrings are hot accessories to spice up your outfit. It can make any woman look more charming and attractive. It never goes out of style and will match up anything in your wardrobe. It can create great impact if worn correctly in the right style.

Choose earrings based on your size, ear size, dress style, occasion, facial make-up shades, and personal choice. But most importantly, choose your earring based on the shape of your face. Because they are close to your face, earrings must compliment your face shape to enhance your entire appearance. No matter what shape your face is, you are sure to find a style of earrings that will look great.

Round Face Shape

Women with round face shape need earrings that can create balance. Lean, long and angular curved lines look best for round face shape because they are visible. It will elongate and add a little angle to your face. Drop earrings in dangles, ovals and oblongs, as well as square, rectangular and angular earrings are good options. Avoid small studs, hoops and chunky large earrings because they enhance facial roundness. Hoop earrings also make the face look heavier and less sculpted.

Drew Barrymore is a classic round face.

Oval-Shaped Face

Your oval face works with almost any style of earring! You can always experiment with different styles and decide what looks good on your face. However, you should have width for balancing the face.

You can wear earrings with soft shapes like studs, ovals and teardrops. Even a spiraled dangly pair will look cute on you! You can also opt for hoops or large oval shaped earrings. These earrings can be studded but in round shapes only. Avoid wearing incredily long and thin shapes as they pull the face shape downward, hence lengthening it further.

The monumental film star Julia Roberts owns a beautifully carved oval face.

Heart-Shaped Face

Earrings that are wider at the bottom look best for heart-shaped face because they will add volume to the bottom of your face. Tear drops, chandeliers, triangle shapes that begin with a point, and pyramid-style earrings are best options. Circular and oval earrings will also look good on your face shape, as long as they don抰 taper as they descend. Go for large earrings that have an angular flare, oval shaped or dangles with a large object at the bottom. Avoid wearing short earrings, hoops, studs, tiny dangles and studded pearls.

Sexy glam Jennifer Aniston owns a face with heart shape.

Square-Shaped Face Heart

Long tear drop earrings and oversized round hoops that fall near the jawline are the best match for square-shaped face. Earrings with a round and angular edge will also look good on you because it will help in soften the angles of your square face. Hoops and curved edges will add the necessary roundness. At the same time, drop earrings, long tear drops, or multi-tiered dangling earrings will give a square shape some length. Women with square face shape can wear just about anything in the earring category, except for harsh angles and square-shaped earrings.

Socialite Paris Hilton has a square face.

Long-Shaped Face

Long-shaped face is one of the most flattering of them all. A small dangle works perfectly for your long face shape, as well as simple studs and chandelier-style earrings. Three dimensional earrings will also add fullness to your face. You can also wear circular, triangular (with the point up) and square earrings to widen and complement your face shape. However, avoid flat, long and skinny earrings that fall at the jawline because these will further elongate the face.

Long-shaped face Sarah Jessica Parker, a lovely television and theater actress and producer.

Diamond Face Shape

A diamond-shaped face is already fairly balanced, so like the heart-shaped face, you should go for earrings that are wider at the bottom than they are at the top. You will also look best in earrings that are simple and classic in design. A straight line and curves combination will work well too. Short and wide earrings, diamond studs, pearl studs, and small drop earrings are also a good match to your face shape. Remember to avoid long and thin earrings.

Beautiful Nicole Kidman wears a uniquely-shaped earring.

Triangular Face Shape

Triangle-shaped face need earrings that will soften your sharp angles. Large oval or small circular earrings will look best for this face shape. Small circular earrings or long dangles earrings will also work well for women with triangular face. Prefer earrings with curves at the bottom, longer than they are wide, but fall above the jawline and avoid narrow or pointed bottom earrings because they focus on the pointed chin.

Victoria Beckham prefers to wear stud or small earrings.

Earrings should create right balance. It should accent your wardrobe and accessorize your look. You will always look updated when you follow the pointers above. Now that you have the tips to help you, the next step is to find the perfect pair for your face shape!

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Christmas is just around the corner! And everybody is busy thinking of gifts to give for everyone close to their hearts. What could be the hottest yet affordable gift this Christmas? Christmas presents vary from one person to another. Of course, we don’t want to disappoint our loved ones as they open their beautifully-wrapped boxes. We would like to see their sweetest smile while they unwrap their presents.

Jewelry has always been a classic gift. A set of gold or diamond jewelry is truly costly; unless you have saved enough for the holidays. With the economic turmoil we are experiencing, you can still give jewelry sets without emptying your pockets.

Beedew offers cute and exciting gifts for family members and friends of all ages for a lot less. You will definitely save a lot of money at the same time giving happiness to your loved ones.

Little girls will surely love the colorful blue epoxy butterfly pendant and earring pair for only $12.

Older women in the family will be inspired with this ceramic bead set of necklace, bracelet and earrings for less than a hundred bucks.

With these gift ideas, you can gift your entire family for only $100 and even less! They are indeed big savings on the pocket, but definitely not on the love from your heart.

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Celebrity Jewelry: 2009 MTV Video Music Awards

The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards took place on September 13, 2009 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Comedian Russell Brand hosted the event for the second time in a row. Madonna opened the show with a speech about Michael Jackson. Janet Jackson made an appearance at the VMAs to pay musical tribute to her late brother and honor his career.

Swift Taylor sparkles with her Lorraine Schwartz diamond jewelry, a web-like bracelet and matching earrings.

Kanye West may have interrupted her and took the microphone while making her acceptance speech, but that did not stop Swift Taylor from glittering that night. Twinkling in the lights outside the Big Apple’s venerated venue, Lorraine Schwartz diamond jewelry sparkled and matched her dazzling smile.

Alicia Keys wearing diamond hoops.

Alicia Keys wore large, narrow diamond hoops that matched the sparkling circular motifs on her black gown.

On right, Stephanie Pratt and her somewhat overpowering pendant earrings. On left, Ashley Greene on her gold snake chain.

Blending perfectly with the colors of her dress, Stephanie Pratt came with overpowering huge pendant earrings with large pearls set in a white metal. On the other hand, Ashley Greene’s gold snake chain was a nice contrast to her black hair and gown.

Fashionable Beyonce on Roberto Cavalli dress and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry, large hoops made from clear material embedded and embellished with metal and glitz.

Beyonce ended up winning the Video of the Year award. Thumbs up to her when she asked Taylor to come up and give her speech since she was interrupted by Kanye. Beyonce wore a Lorraine Schwartz jewelry, who proved once again that fashion never goes out of style.

Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_MTV_Video_Music_Awards
http://www.lovetripper.com/bridalstars/2009/09/top-five-best-dressed-stars-at-2009-vma.html
http://jewelry.about.com/od/famousjewels/ig/Jewelry-Trends/

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The 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in daytime TV at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 30. Hosted by Vanessa Williams, the 2009 Daytime Emmy Awards was its usual showcase of hairstyle, fashion, and diamond jewelry trends.

Seen during the show was a lot of flowing satin dresses  and hanging off of shoulders. Backless dresses, one-shouldered gowns diamond dress details were also spotted. From classic diamond styles to pearl and gemstone numbers, the style proved to be an understated, flattering look, drawing attention upwards to the face.

Foremost in all of these categories was 90210 actress Jennie Garth, who gave an Old Hollywood Glamour. Her stunning orange-red draped Issa dress featured a diamond brooch at the waist.  Her diamond drop earrings were easily visible through her carefully-disheveled hair.


Jennie Garth and the diamond brooch on her waist

Bubbly television host Rachael Ray, won the “Best Entertainment Talk Show” while wearing a pair of yellow gold hoops that matched the beaded necklace detail of her gown.

Rachael Ray on matching yellow gold hoop earrings and beaded necklace

Elegant and sophisticated Taylor Spreitler accessorized her fuschia pink gown with a glittery ring and simple gold vermeil chandelier earrings. She mixed gold and pink in contrast to the outrageous cat bag that Stacey Haiduk carried.

Taylor Spreitler chose to wear simple gold vermeil chandelier earrings

Michelle Stafford, a.k.a. Phyllis Summers on The Young and the Restless, chose crystal floral drop earrings and a gardenia cocktail ring, each featuring diamonds and white golds from Spanish brand Carrera y Carrera to match the motif of her black and white gown.

The Young and the Restless’ Michelle Stafford wore drop earrings and a gardenia cocktail ring

Breaking the evening’s trend was talk show host Tyra Banks who wore a big rock on her left ring finger and single metal cuff bracelet on each wrist, which she proudly showed off while triumphantly raising her “Best Informative Talk Show” award for the second year in a row. Though she denies it was an engagement ring but her 10-K gold high school class ring with no diamonds.

Tyra Banks wore metal cuff bracelet on each wrist.

Tyra Banks showing off her “engagement ring”.

And soap opera veteran Judith Chapman hit the red carpet in oversized hoops featuring layer upon layer of concentric circles.

Judith Chapman in oversized hoops of concentric circles

Sources: http://jewelryfromthestars.com/blog/?p=528
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A birthstone, sometimes also called birthday stone, is a gemstone that symbolizes the month of birth. Each precious stone has designated qualities associated with one’s birth month, from faith to creative energy. Birthstones come in a colorful array of sparkling jewels and glowing gemstones, each one with its own place in history and myth.

Birthstone Chart.

In 1912, the American National Association of Jewelers, Jewelers of America officially adopted the Modern Birthstone chart and named it the official birthstone list. And in October 2002, the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) updated the birthstone list and included Tanzanite for December birthstone.

Birthstone jewelry is always popular. Birthstones have been used since at least the first century as a way to give good luck on one’s birthday.

Garnet Bead Necklace with “hope” Charm. 16″ +2″ extension faceted rondell garnet bead necklace with “hope” charm. .925 sterling silver.

The custom of actually wearing birthstones first gained popularity in Poland in the fifteenth century. Since each birthstone has heightened powers during its month, tradition suggested that people buy a set of twelve birthstones and rotate each birthstone monthly for the fullest effect.

From folklore tales, Biblical texts, and the annals of history, these gems have had a special place in both the hearts and minds of humanity.

Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthstone
http://www.valuablestones.com/birthstone%20chart.jpg
http://www.about-birthstones.com/
http://www.jewelrymall.com/birthstones.html

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Caring and Storing Your Costume JewelryYou have a nice collection of vintage costume jewelry. It’s lovely… it sparkles… it’s an heirloom… but it needs to be stored, cared for, and cleaned so that it stays that way. On our last blog, we discussed how to properly clean costume jewelry. This blog is devoted to tips for taking care of and storing your precious vintage costume jewelry collection.

Caring for your vintage costume jewelry is important to maintain its beauty. Take proper care of your costume jewelry collection by following these few simple tips:

Weiss Filigree French Barrette. Antiqued silver-tone filigree French barrette with a sparkly late 1950’s Aurora Borealis crystal jeweled piece welded together.

1. Always apply makeup, hairsprays and perfumes before putting on your vintage costume jewelry. Exposure of costume jewelry to these agents do not only cause dirt to your pieces but may also cause damage to settings and stones.

2. Always remove jewelry before sports, swimming, exercising, washing hands, showering, cleaning, doing laundry, or applying lotions or creams. Never allow costume jewelry to come in contact with oils, soaps, perfumes, or any harsh chemicals which can damage the plating.

3. Wipe the piece clean with a dry cloth after each wearing using a chamois, soft cloth or polishing cloth. Perspiration as well as body oils can also cause damage and harm your costume jewelry.

4. Avoid direct sunlight, temperature extremes, and moisture. They are the enemies of your costume jewelry. Moisture is especially harmful to rhinestones. It causes foil backs to separate from stones and may be irreparable.

5. Avoid excessive handling of your costume jewelry: pin backs, clasps, and other fittings should be treated gently and with care. Remember, even “newer” jewelry is decades old.

CoroCraft Sterling Jelly Belly Angelfish Pin. Designed by Adolph Katz, patented in 1942, has a rhodium plated sterling body set with clear round rhinestones, enameling in shades of blue, and a lucite belly. Signed CoroCraft Sterling with the pegasus mark on an applied plaque on reverse.

The biggest problem in collecting vintage costume jewelry is finding a safeplace to store them. But if you follow some simple guidelines, your jewelry will continue to dazzle for years to come.

1. Store vintage costume jewelry in a dry, cool (not cold) place, away from heat and dust. Keep jewelry away from sunlight, heat vents, and hot car interiors. Moisture will corrode metal. Use jewelry boxes or trays, not plastic bags, as condensation occurs.

2. Make sure each costume jewelry piece do not touch each other or rool around. Use a soft pouch, tissue paper, paper towels or Kleenex to wrap your jewelry instead of plastic wrap. Different metals, gems and other assorted material can react with one another. Storing jewelry together can also cause tangles, scratches, broken pieces, or loss of stones.

Stanley Hagler Pendant Necklace and Earring Set. Designed by Mark Mercy in 1987 while working for Stanley Hagler. The pendant necklace and earrings are made up of oval amber and topaz colored glass beads with an exagerrated pendant with bronze dipped wire-wrapped seed beads in the upper leaf level and gold, silver and bronze glass beads on the lower leaf level. The glass flower medallions are comprised of Swarovski crystals in tortoise and smoky topaz. The filigrees that the beads are attached to are Russian gold plated.

3. Beaded jewelry should be stored flat, especially if it is strung on silk, because silk stretches over time.

4. Keep all celluloid plastic jewelry separately from the rest of your costume jewelry collection. Celluloid plastic jewelry emits fumes that are highly damaging to costume jewelry and other plastics.

5. Use zip lock bags in storing your rhinestone jewelry.

Golden Swirl Rhinestone Bracelet. A gold bracelet with aurora borealis rhinestones.

6. Avoid storing your costume jewelry in oak jewelry boxes. Oak cabinets give off fumes that can damage jewelry, so an oak jewelry box may not be the best bet. If you have a large collection of vintage costume jewelry, a curio cabinet is fine for storage.

With a little care, keeping them clean and storing them properly, your vintage costume jewelry collection will give you years of enjoyment. You will also preserve them for the next generation to love and enjoy. In doing so, you are also preserving history.

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