Archive for the ‘Jewelry And Watches’ Category
Use a personalized watch box to house your watch collection
There are few items amongst your possessions that define your character or personal style. One’s wardrobe usually gravitates a particular style with various outliers or courageous purchases. Perhaps you like bright colors or ruffled textures. That’s all well and good, but clothes get worn out and replaced. A favorite blouse that you wear all the time is not going to last you forever – most likely because you’re wearing it all the time. The defining and lasting part of a wardrobe can usually be found in the jewelry collection. Not…
Tips for selecting unique rings
One of the difficulties in buying jewelry is finding a unique piece. There are a million rings, and while each is individually unique, uninspired design makes it so this fact is null. A diamond ring is a diamond ring. One might have a bigger rock than the next, but that hardly enough of a distinction to raise attention. Here are a few details to look for when selecting a ring to add to your jewelry box.
Is my engagement ring the right size?
Kelly Clarkson recently announced her engagement to fiance Brandon Blackstock and displayed a gigantic yellow canary diamond ring haloed by smaller diamonds a day later during the VH1 Divas concert on December 16. Some say you can’t put a price on love, but the number of blog posts wondering whether Kelly’s ring is too big points that size can and does matter. An engagement ring is as much a public statement as a private declaration of love. So what’s average, then?
Change up your favorite watch
Among watch wearers, everybody has their favorite timepiece. It might be the diamond crusted Rolex that you save for special occasions, or maybe it’s the everyday diver’s watch. If you’re the type to have a single favorite watch that you wear every day, there’s a good chance the strap has worn thin or you’ve just grown tired of it. The easy thing to do is retire your trusty watch to the back of your watch rotation, but there’s an easy solution to bringing an old favorite back to life.
Traditional vs. modern engagement rings
In the olden days, a marriage started with a proposal and an engagement ring followed by a wedding and a wedding band. The classically styled engagement ring is elegant and features a large central diamond. The diamond centerpiece is intended to indicate the groom’s affluence by demonstrating how much he was willing to spend on luxuries for his bride to be. An engaged woman could show off the ring and her friends would, at the very least, have an idea of her future husband’s financial standing. Modern relationships are not…
Add silver cuff bracelets to your wardrobe
Sterling silver cuff bracelets for women are a great way to add elegance or cultural accent to an outfit. There are two common styles of silver cuff bracelets, and each has its own distinct charm. Solid silver bands – these are either designed completely plain, or they have intricate texture. Some common designs are floral engravings and texture patterns. Wearing a single cuff will add elegance to any outfit. Silver bands with inlaid stones – usually turquoise. These are usually styled like Native American or Mexican jewelry. The designs are…
David Yurman and the twisted cable
David Yurman Inc. is a jewelry design company whose pieces are recognized for their unmistakable twisted cable design. David Yurman has experienced amazing success since the 1980s and is regularly featured in high-end lifestyle magazines including Vogue, Harpar’s Bazaar, and Town and Country with talent like Jon Kortajarena and supermodel Kate Moss. The brand has become so successful that it has extended outside of jewelry and watches to include David Yurman fragrances, which are created with a similar complexity of the jewelry. Some of the particularly successful collections from David…















