Fashion Jewellery Trends For 2010, By Sally Lloyd - Despite 2009 harbouring much doom and gloom with talk of recession, credit crunch, redundancies and the harsh economic climate the human spirit and desire for beautiful things has endured. To climb out of depression, treating oneself to beautiful fashion jewellery at affordable prices is the smart way to accessorise with budgets in mind. The trend towards fashion jewellery has grown like wildfire with women appreciating how easy and cheap it can be to change their look without the expense of a whole new outfit. (Read More.....)
Celebrity actress Christina Aguilera has been featured in Stephen Webster's Campain ads, which gives the ideal contrast of his edgy designs and the classic traditional 40's look. Stephen Webster has been called "the jewelry designer of his age." He has won numerous honors, including "Luxury Jeweler of the Year," "Jewelry Designer of the Year," honors from the American Gem Trade Association Spectrum Awards, the Tahitian Pearl Trophy, U.K. Designer of the Year Award and more. His cutting edge designs has captured the attention of celebrities such as as Madonna, Elton John.- Photos-Stephen Webster & Assia Webster (Read More.....)
Patrice offers contemporary Heirloom Jewelry with a unique antique feel. Each piece of jewelry is individually handcrafted and every design is a limited edition. Patrice uses vintage European glass from the 30's and 40's in her jewelry with semi-Precious gemstones, and brass stampings created from molds dating from the late 1800's to 1920's which makes her jewelry highly collectible. (Read More.....)
The Elegance of Antique Jewelry, By: Anirban Bhattacharya Antique Jewelry was invested with bliss or magical and healing powers and in the same time they signified status and place in hierarchy. The slave based and stratified societies in the Antique world surely used gold and gems to legitimise dominance, control and exploitation by elegantly referring to the aesthetics and poetic value of gems and workmanship as well as the magical powers embedded in the stones. (Read More.....)
Kenneth Jay Lane was first a shoe designer for Delman and Christian Dior and he used his free time to create fun and flashy jewelry. They were such an instant success that Saks Fifth Avenue sold its entire initial inventory in one day. Many of the museum stores, including the Dallas Museum of Art, The Smithsonian, The Museum of Natural History, and the Bush Presidential Library carry his line of jewelry. His pieces are now considered by many as collectable as precious gems, with vintage pieces selling at Christie's and Sotheby's and Doyle New York. (Read More.....)
Heidi Daus is best known for her extravagant use of Austrian crystal pave and the beautiful color combinations. She produces some of the most interesting and sensational pieces that can can be seen on the red carpet, but affordable enough for the average woman. Heidi credits her grandmother and mother for exposing her to jewelry and objects of art from all over the world since she was a little girl. Her designs are a mixture of baroque antiquities and deco delights, fantasy, and fashion. With widespread appeal, one might see Heidi's jewelry around the world, in some twenty countries. (Read More.....)
The young blonde bombshell knows how to make money! She has a great number of business projects such as her own watch line, alcohol, perfume line and of course the Hilton hotels. Many people assume her fortune comes from her families hotel business, but infact the socialite has bought in most of her money on her own. She does have an eye for fashion and jewelry. Check out her fabulous watch line. (Read More.....)
Ivanka Trump has launched her own spectacular jewelry line. It is not a surprise as her mother Ivana has had great fashion sense herself. Ivanka mentioned she grew up around fashion shows at such a young age, as both of her parents were in the spot light, so she naturally had the eye for great design. She certanly is a beauty, but certainly not ditsy. She spent 2 years at Georgetown University in DC, and finished her education at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Her fine jewelry collection includes diamond and platinum earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings. The collection is divided into 5 types; Mixed cut, Signature, Tassels, Black & White and Bridal Bar. The Mixed cut pieces, contain hand-selected, polished diamonds. Signature pieces take up oval shapes and are encrusted with diamonds. Tassels are inspired by Hollywood’s golden age. (Read More.....)
