Jewelry
Is it okay to wear a heart bracelet with a shirt with a heart on it?
Today there are no fashion rules set in stone when it comes to wearing jewelry. A heart bracelet can be perfect to wear with any outfit. Yes, you can wear a heart bracelet with a shirt with a heart on it or a shirt with a number of hearts on it. Repeating the same design…
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Should I wear a necklace with a strapless dress?
Strapless dresses look beautiful when worn without a necklace. However, if you want to wear a necklace look at chocker or bib-style necklaces. Remember, less is more elegant when it comes to jewelry. Choose one statement piece such as a jeweled necklace, elaborate earrings or a bold cuff bracelet. Statement earrings, such as bold or…
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What is the birthstone for August?
Believed to Have Healing Energies! The primary birthstone for August is the peridot. It has a gem-quality due to olivine and a silicate mineral. Its yellowish green color is dependent on the iron contents within the structure of the gem. Most of the stones with the finest color come from Myanmar and Pakistan. In…
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Should I wear coral or silver jewelry with a royal blue sheath dress?
Should I wear coral or silver jewelry with a royal blue sheath dress? I am wearing coral color shoes & a matching color bag. Silver jewelry would look chic with a royal blue sheath dress, coral shoes and a matching coral color bag. Wearing coral jewelry with coral color shoes and a coral color purse…
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How can you buy high jewelry/gems during Covid-19?
A physical experience is the number one way to buy high jewelry, but you can buy high jewelry during Covid-19 by Zoom meetings, home visits and/or one-to-one appointments. The major jewelry houses/ brands are reaching out to their top clients. Bulgari sent out an invitation-only app for their Barocko collection. Users can browse multiple views…
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How should you clean pearls?
Clean your pearls by wiping them off with a slightly damp cloth. If you think they look dingy put in a dish of water (1/2 cup water) with one teaspoon of baking soda. Rinse thoroughly in clear water and lay them flat to dry before you put them away. Moisture will strengthen the silk threading.…
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Is there a jewelry trend for 2020?
On the 2020 catwalks designers linked their designs with chains. Some attribute the popularity of chains to their symbolism; togetherness, timelessness, connection, masculine and feminine, and old and new. Chains are classic, trendy and versatile. They can be worn in a variety of ways from simple, small to chunky and layered or smothered with gems.
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What jewelry basics should I pack when I travel?
Jewelry basics are pieces that will go with everything. Pearls go with anything and will work for daytime and/or evening and are always very chic. A chunky necklace in your favorite metal (gold and /or silver) and a necklace with multi-colored beads that will go with many items are versatile. You can wear several necklaces…
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What color accessories can I wear with a cheetah print dress?
What color accessories can I wear with a cheetah print dress? The dress is taupe my shoes are lime green. A cheetah print dress is a show stopper and your lime green shoes sound like they will make a statement. Go with something in a simple style jewelry like pearl or metal jewelry and a…
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What jewelry would highlight a velvet outfit?
A velvet outfit would look awesome with many types of jewelry. Gold, silver, pearls, sparkly (diamonds or rhinestones), or arty jewelry all can work with velvet. The trick to selecting the right jewelry to wear with a velvet outfit is knowing the style of what you are wearing and where you are wearing it. Today…
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