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Jewellery empowers us. It makes
us feel important regardless of the occasion. Of course, when selecting
jewellery its important to know what works and what doesn’t. When going out for
a party, you might want to keep the jewellery understated, but eye catching.
Similarly, a wedding may be the perfect event to show off your gold jewelry. No
matter what the occasion, we will help you select the right jewellery so you
can step out looking fabulous all the time.
What to wear - At the office holiday party
The year 2013 comes to a close
and as we say goodbye to the old year, the parties have already begun to ring
in the new year. If your office is celebrating the new year with a party it may
be a fine time for you to make the right impression. A pair of elegant diamond
earrings teamed up with a red or black dress is a perfect way to make your
outfit pop, while keeping things classy. Silver bracelets are also a good
choice for ladies who want to show off their festive manicure.
What to wear - To the New Year Dance
The end of the year brings with
it the onset of celebrations and if you’re the type who loves to party with
their dancing shoes on, a new years ball is a must. At such black tie
gatherings, it’s important to look the part. Opt for a long black dress, high
heels, and an updo for your basic outfit.
For jewellery fans, an occasion
like this presents much opportunities for showing off your precious collection of jewellery, but don’t overdo it. Diamond and Crystal necklaces are very much
in vogue and can accentuate a plunging neckline. Try to find hair sticks for
your updo that have gem accents on them. Chandelier earrings can help bring out
that new hairstyle, and also help keep that outfit runway chic.
What to wear - Dinner with the extended
family
It’s usually that time of the
year when the turkey’s are carved, egg nog is prepared and the entire family
gets together to celebrate the holidays. If you meet them just once or twice a
year it may be a good idea to dress formally, grey skirt, black flats, and a white button
down blouse. A pair of sapphire earrings and a simple diamond ring may be all
the company you need in terms of jewellery.
If you meet them often, (once a
month) then you could get away with wearing casuals, t-shirt and jeans teamed
up with a simple diamond ring.
What to wear - For the after party
If you’re the clubbing type,
who prefers to ring in the new year with song and dance, you should know that
what you wear at the club will determine how the rest of your night plays out.
Usually a short dress and a good pair of heels is all you need to wear at a
club. In terms of jewellery, earrings and bangles can go a long way. This year,
chandelier earrings and hoop earrings are both making a comeback, so pick up a
pair before you head out a long way. Adding bangles to your outfit is a great
way to complete a fun outfit without having to splurge too much. Lastly,
wearing a toe ring or a simple silver ring on your finger can also help put
together a funky but fun outfit that will have heads turning.
So, how are you going to be
decked up for the holidays? Ask us all your jewellery related questions below
and we will answer them. Happy Holidays!
Jewelry and human emotions go
hand in hand. From the locket a father gifts his young daughter, to the tiara at
her sweet 16, to the ring she receives as a sign of her partner’s unflinching
love and fidelity, the milestones that mark every significant human event, has a piece of jewelry associated with it. There is also a more fashion forward
element to jewelry. The fact that any look can be made or broken by the
presence or absence of a particular piece. Says stylist Jane Friedel, “in
jewelry as in clothing, the point is to accentuate one particular facet of the
wearer’s personality. It should act in tandem with the outfit and the attitude,
and not against it. The most difficult thing to do is to keep it simple. People
generally tend to do too much and muddle up too many looks on one outfit.
That’s the cardinal sin to be avoided in accessorising with jewelry.”
How then is one supposed to
pick the perfect jewelry for a particular look? “The answer to that is quite
simple,” says Friedel, “create a signature style, stick to the
classics, timeless stuff that doesn’t go out of fashion easily. Pick one
particular accessory that you can team with several outfits, with different
effects. Create a cheat sheet and keep adding to it!”
Creating your signature style:
Things to consider when creating your
signature style:
Attitude: Clothing and accessorizing are all about
the attitude a wearer conveys. A single piece of clothing or jewelry defines the attitude of a person. Jeans and a tee, with rings for example makes one a
more easygoing, relaxed person. While a formal look with a thin chain and a
pendant gives one a more business like, straightforward air. Always remember to
pick your look as per the occasion. More than one look is mandatory, and
allowances need to be made as per the season, style, color, occasion and
personality of the wearer.
Comfort: Remember, your style should be based on
your comfort factor and not vice versa. Pick jewelry based on what you are
comfortable with. Metals, stones and other considerations apart, the weight of
a piece, its styling and its look need to be something that your sensibilities
approve of. If you are more of a minimalist, don’t look at wearing jewelry that
is both heavy and too intricate. The discomfiture in your manner, will make the
piece, no matter how stunning, look cumbersome on you!
Pieces to consider when constructing your
signature look:
Rings: Call them symbols of forever love, or a
kooky self expression, rings ought to be in your list of consideration of
jewelry that will elevate your outfit to a new level. “When choosing a ring,”
says Friedel, “always consider the kind of occasion you are going to attend. A formal
dinner for example mandates a simple, understated band, as against a night out
on the town that is more of an attitude ring.”
Bracelets: Whether worn in tandem with a ring, or on
their lonesome, bracelets are definitely attitude pieces. Whether a simple
charm bracelet, or something more chunky and eye catching, bracelets are the
one piece of jewelry that accentuate the wearer’s eccentric personality and can
add a new and edgier facet to one’s clothing.
Necklaces: Necklaces or chains, whether thin and
dainty or intricate and heavy are the accessory of choice for the ‘princess’ or
‘diva’ look. When choosing a necklace, always consider the neckline of an
outfit. A formal, plunging neckline of sorts mandates a thin necklace, with a
simple pendant, locket or diamond, as against an ethnic, exotic outfit, on
which a heavy set choker, or costume necklace, would be recommended.
The holidays are a time for more than just warm fires, family
gatherings, carol singing and binging on Christmas goodies. They are a time to
go out, socialise, party and truly live it up. And when the question of what to
wear to these parties has been sorted, another more pertinent question arises,
what do I wear to accessorise my perfect ensemble?
The answer to that question can be traced back to the world’s fashion
capitals for the most happening trends in jewelry and accessories. From Milan,
New York, Paris and Rome, we bring you the latest, most up to date trends in jewelry, to enable you to truly make a splash and a statement at your next
holiday do!
The seasons hottest trends:
While earrings and conventional jewelry are always the rage, this season
you may want to look at unconventional pieces of jewelry, think as wacky as you
can and chances are you will find that to be the season’s most defining piece.
Don’t believe us? Keep reading…
# 1.
Bracelet clutch handles:
A clutch purse always contains your essentials, now how about turning it
into a signature jewelry piece for the holiday season? How does one do that?
Well the answer is quite simple, a clutch purse with a bejewelled handle that
fits around your wrist like a bracelet. Sounds far fetched? Well these are all
the rage in Paris right now, where the creative geniuses at major fashion
labels are combining leather and jewelry to make a statement of pure decadence
on the runways.
# 2.
One word necklaces:
You may have seen these on hip hop artists, who wear them mostly as a
combination of rings. This season though, one word necklaces are all the rage
with the runways of Milan, buzzing with activity about them. Positive words
like LOVE, COOL, HAPPY, SEXY and AMAZING set into metals of choice, either
adorned with precious stones or simply left unadorned are gracing the necks of
models, glitterati and celebrities too! So what’s your word of choice this
season?
# 3.
Chandelier Earrings
Classic, timeless and the epitome of elegance. Chandelier Earrings are
one piece that refuses to go out of style. In Rome. London and New York, the
fashion weeks and ramp shows are replete with models showcasing this look. When
teamed with either a simple diamond solitaire necklace or a bare neck, and an
off shoulder gown, chandelier earrings are bound to make a statement of
elegance and sophistication, not to mention the looks of envy and admiration
from all and sundry.
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# 4.
Mineral Necklaces
Worn as a choker, mineral necklaces are what fashionistas are raving
about this season. Featuring a range of pendants in unconventional stones such
as aquamarine, jasper and agate, these mineral necklaces are perfect
accompaniments to high necked sweaters, turtlenecks and open shirts. Very
elegant and yet rustic and earthy, a definite must have this holiday season!
# 5.
Brooches
With their old world charm, intricate craftsmanship, their appeal as
collectibles and as family heirlooms, brooches are an unusual, yet highly in
vogue jewelry trend this season. While they can be made from either, gold,
silver or platinum, this season’s predominant trend favours gold with precious
and semi precious stones in animal, insect and flower shapes.
# 6.
Solid gold medallions
Singular and distinctive, inlaid or simple, medallions are the flavour
of the season. While traditionally used as a pendant, traditions are meant to
be rewritten in fashion and this season the medallion is being use as
bracelets, as earrings, as brooches and as rings. Shiny and round with
intricate designs seem to be firm favorites with models and celebrities alike!
Joy to the world, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, to deck the
halls, and rock around the Christmas. It may seem like the weirdest sentence
ever constructed, but the holiday season does bring out a wee bit of excitement
even in the grumpiest of us. It is that time of the year when the world seems
to take a vacation, trick itself out in all its finery and absolutely everyone
is on a jolly trip. It is also that time of year, when gift giving isn’t a
choice, it is the norm!
And what better way to show your special someone that you haven’t
forgotten about them, or simply state what they mean to you than by gifting
them something that shows them everything that you are trying so hard to say.
Wow! That was one long sentence, to try and sum up one simple word… JEWELRY.
The ultimate statement of love and appreciation, jewelry is the perfect gift, all round the year, but even more so at this time. So here are a few
trends to be aware of when you are buying your special someone a little
something-something shiny, this holiday season.
This
seasons hottest trends:
# 1. Go
Bold or Go Home:
All the world’s fashion capitals saw one jewelry trend that absolutely
swept all others away. Going BOLD. And that means, simply wearing one standout
piece of jewelry that defined your entire ensemble. Now that piece could be a
diamond ring, with a single large stone, flanked by a bezel ingrained with
smaller diamonds. A choker, with a large central stone and precious metal
lattice work around it, or a solitaire pendant with a rather large crystalline
carbon rock. The bold look is all the rage this holiday season.
# 2.
Get wristy:
A handcuff you will gladly wear. We aren’t getting naughty, we’re simply
trying to describe another of the season’s hottest trends, bracelets. Whether
they be slender and ornate or chunky and simple, bracelets are all the rage,
with some of the fashion world’s leading names showing off new designs at all
their shows. Quick tip: A bracelet is an amazing accessory, irrespective of the
kind of outfit, formal or casual, a definite must have in your accessory
cabinet.
#
3. The most wonderful time, to PROPOSE…
The holidays are a time of unbridled joy and what better time to ask
your beloved to settle down with you, than the happiest time of the year,
right? The trend in engagement rings remains unchanged, go classic, timeless,
go solitaire. A single diamond in the cut of your choice in either platinum or
white gold is the perfect way to sweep your lady love of her feet and make her
heart skip a beat.
# 4.
Make her ears ring with joy
Diamond earrings are HOT this season with designs like flowers, animal
shapes and abstracts ruling the roost. The choice of metals too is mind
boggling, from the traditional favourites of Gold, Platinum and Silver, to new
kids on the block, Titanium, Palladium and Tungsten. Whichever you pick,
remember to put some thought into what will look regal and gorgeous on your
lady love’s ears. And we’re sure it will be like sweet music to her ears!
# 5.
Keep it surprising, unusual pieces
There is some merit in getting your beloved a piece that is unusual.
What do we mean by that? Well a piece that not everyone either possesses or can
carry off. Think exotic, like nose rings, anklets, or a girdle. Something that
isn’t run on the mill and she doesn’t possess. If they are encrusted with
diamonds… so much the better! Imagine the surprise on her face when she unwraps
her gift to find one of the aforementioned pieces. We’re betting it will be
priceless!
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