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  • Gemstone Jamboree

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    It’s time to get a head start on the burgeoning popularity of gemstones and crystals by unearthing your inner geologist. Oversized cuffs and focal style necklaces are the latest accessories to exhibit the advancing trend that is well beyond vintage; frankly, it’s ancient. There is a newfound interest in gemstones, crystals and geodes, which many believe to be some of the greatest wonders on the planet. In fact, the more akin they are to their raw state, the better. You can’t help but to be delighted by shapes and naturally occurring colors that are millions of years old.

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  • Wrap up the summer!

    It’s the height of summer and that means from coast to coast, music festivals are filling to capacity with people eager to show off their best in casual boho-vintage attire. America’s most fashionable festival, Coachella, has cultivated a confident 70’s inspired image that is both stylish and comfortable enough for the soaring desert temperatures. Celebrities and music lovers flock to this event from miles away to share in the culture, food, and festivities. Music and fashion have long come together to inspire others to tap into their creativity and express themselves. Summer festival accessories have made a huge impact on ...

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  • What once was old.....

     
    You know the saying, “what once was old will be new again”, and when it comes to fashion, that has never been more accurate. This season, the cameo, a classic Italian hand-carved relief image, has been revived once more and given a contemporary spin that puts the chic back in antique. Tucked away with care in keepsake jewelry boxes and often passed down as family heirlooms, the cameo had just about been forgotten. Whether it’s due to a newfound interest in televised period dramas, such as Downtown Abbey and Mad Men, or the one of a kind vintage ...

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  • Neon is the new Spring color!



    Summer is practically here and it’s time to lighten up. We’re talking about your wardrobe of course, and this season the colors are brighter than the sun! From magenta to fluorescent pink and seafoam to electric blue: the brighter the better. You may want to put on your sunglasses; neon has blanketed nearly every runway and is being used in more creative (and thankfully) tasteful ways. What’s being declared as the hottest color of the season you may ask? Acid green/yellow has topped the list. Although that may be cringe inducing for some who prefer more traditional looks, stylists have ...

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  • Chic, Glamorous and Fun! Meet the Panja.

    Have you seen these yet? Oh boy do they look FUN!

    At a recent bridal show held in Chicago, the models were all adorned in luxurious South Asian inspired jewelry that really got a reaction out of the audience. One accessory in particular, a piece of hand jewelry that cascades down from a bangle and attaches to a ring, has been seen more regularly as an exotic statement piece. Traditionally reserved for the bride at her wedding ceremony, a hath phool (also known as a hath panja orsimply a panja), has always been the signature piece that is photographed for the wedding album. Jewelry has and will continue ...

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  • Fashion Accessory Trends for Summer / Spring 2012

    With Spring & Summer 2012 most definitely upon us (at least here in Florida, no thanks to Punxsutawney Phil), the flowers are blooming and everyone is running for bathing suits, floppy hats, sandals AND accessories of course! This season the jewelry trends are shifting slightly to include some of our favorite fashion accessories. You’ll see lots of feathers sticking around for at least the spring and now chains & fringe are making a comeback too! Since these fashion accessories can make or break your spring and summer sales and wardrobe, we’ll do a little review to try to help ...

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