Wilma Flintstone Knows Something About Jewelry.

According to the latest Style news, necklaces and bracelets with large gemstones will be the "In" thing this Fall.  From large agates, quartz, and black opal, big and bulky will be a must for every girl's jewelry box.  I bet you'll see a few actresses this evening wearing them at the Emmys.  This necklace at left is priced at $3000.  At stcanyon.com, solid gemstone necklaces can be found for less than $100.  My wife loves it.

Cuff that Bracelet

My wife bought a bracelet this weekend and should arrive in the
mail in a few days from Sterling Canyon.  We discovered that there are differences between bracelets and cuffs.  Beside the obvious differences, the bracelet should be fitted about 1/2 inch larger than the circumference of your wrist.  If your wrist is 6 1/2 inches round, buy a 7 inch bracelet.
Cuffs are different in that they can be squeezed to fit about
any size wrist.  Choosing the correct width is important.  If you
are a large woman with large wrists, chose a thinner bracelet or
cuff, probably 1 inch  or so.  If you are standard weight for
your height, you have a broader choice of thin or wide bracelets or cuffs.
Either way,  the bracelet my wife bought will look terrific.

Fitting for a Butterfly Pendant

I came across this enameled butterfly, not in the garden mind you, but in the Sterling Canyon catalog.  I began to wonder how big a pendant has to be before it is too big.  How big before it becomes a chest plate, a battle protector for our urban warrior?  Usually a pendant shouldn't interfere with the breasts of the wearer.  Wearing a butterfly on your chest all day while it digs into the side of your left breast can be irritating to say the least.  Usually the maximum size of a pendant should be no larger than three or three and one half inches across.  Doesn't matter what your boob size is, the maximum applies to all.  Unless your a man, then you have other problems.

The length of the chain is critical.  This necklace is 17 inches.  Well above the boob line.  Anything longer than 21 inches and the size of the pendant will need to be reduced accordingly.  So there you have it folks.  Oh, by the way, the Sterling Canyon catalog says this butterfly is 3 by 3 1/2 inches.  Whew! That was close.

Let Earrings Work for You

Earrings are a woman's best friend, whether it be diamonds or emeralds.  Like this woman pictured above. (I think I've seen her in movies).  Ms. Jolie is wearing a pair of 115 carat emerald drop earrings.  And these are the real deal.  Up close, you will see inclusions and imperfections. They will not shine and glisten as you may think.  Fake emeralds will appear perfect and shiny.  When choosing a correct pair of earrings, decide which part of your face you want to accentuate.  Where on the face do you want to draw peoples attention to?  Here, Angelina wants you to notice the curvature of her jaw.  It is nice and well formed.  The larger emerald hangs in that spot on her jaw.  We notice it.  Men relish it. Women admire and envy it.  She has chosen the correct length and style of earrings. You can to.  Analyze your face.  Decide where you want the attention to be drawn to.  Sterling Canyon offers these and many other styles of affordable high quality earrings . And buy them.  You'll cherish them forever. 

Jewelry to Fit a Round Face

What necklace and earrings to pull out of your jewelry box for a night on the town.  Sometimes a tough decision.  After all you want to look right.  When buying jewelry, you need to understand how the type and shape of jewelry fits the type and shape of your face.  They must complement each other.  For a round face, choose the type of necklace that is long and hangs away from the chin.  Too close to the chin, large bulky necklaces or chokers and you'll look like you have a double chin.  Of course a bulky stone necklace is fine if the chain is long enough.  Look for a 3 inch chain extension if you really like the necklace design. Sterling Canyon offers a free 3 inch Sterling Silver extension with necklace purchase. 

  
For balance, the same goes for the earrings.  For a round face, don't go for long oversized earrings.  That will draw attention away from your face and place the balance of your head down to your shoulders.  (After a while your ear lobes will droop like that of a bush woman.)  Complement the face with balance.  Don't try to compete with it.  You won't win.

Jewelry Shopping on TV Another Ripoff?

It was reported this summer that some jewelry purchased on one of those home shopping channels had enhancements not approved by the Gemological Society, and actually came down to falsifying and lying to customers.  Case in point was Tanzanite bezel-set rings.  You know the pitch when the camera zooms in on the jewelry piece and it looks absolutely stunning.  The jewelry shown is not the piece you will receive when you give them your credit card number.  Found was Tanzanite rings that had been glued into place with colored adhesive.  This makes the stone appear darker than it actually is.  The glue over time will disintegrate and you'll be left with junk.  $50.00 or $100.00 down the TV tubes. If the camera had zoomed onto one of these rings, you would probably see the glue. With a retailer like Zappos.com or Stcanyon.com, this scenario is not likely. Still, any merchandise bought at these two websites you would be able to return up to one year after purchase.  Highly unlikely on the TV shopping network.  Don't be fooled by the slick sales people on TV.  You'll get what your emotions pay for.   

Sterling Jewelry Fad

There was a recent poll conducted by National Jeweler that showed that Sterling Silver jewelry was becoming the jewelry of choice for the Gen Y consumer.  After all, Sterling Silver is bright and light.  There are some fantastic designs being offered by the retailers (Sterling Canyon) and a lot of people wearing them.  What are the most popular pieces to wear?  Necklaces and bracelets.  Earrings come in a respectable third place.  Don't women want to wear matching earrings?  I guess not.  Let me know what you think.  Is Sterling Silver the jewelry of choice? 

Color is King!

According to the June issue of National Jeweler, bright colors in clothing and jewelry are the "In" thing.  Reminiscent of the hippie days of the 1960's, long swinging necklaces and bright prints are the fashion to have, like this blue Topaz necklace from Sterling Canyon jewelers.  This year, color is king!