Posts Tagged ‘earrings’

2010 Winter Jewelry Trends: Alexander McQueen Skull Drop Earrings!

So can we talk about this London born designer a little bit?  Alexander McQueen is always the one that is making waves in every single thing that he touches but I had absolutely no idea that this particular clothing and off-the-wall shoe designer actually dipped his talents into the wonderful world of jewelry!

Well – now I do and this guy has knocked me flat on my back with these skull-drop earrings.  Personally, while I know that Halloween is over, I think that these chic little pieces of jewelry are absolutely breathtaking and I believe that every single person should get some!

Alexander McQueen is the Queen of jewelry right now and if he can blow me away with just a pair of earrings and I don’t even have my ears pierced – just wait to see what he has in store later!

Claudia Lobao Designs Crochet Earrings: They Are Sexy!

When I look at jewelry, I want it to tell me a story and to me, that is exactly what Claudia Lobao does with her jewelry pieces.  While she might have started out beading, she has definitely switched up her style and within two years, her pieces were the staple on Desperate Housewives and now – well, now she has been featured in everything from InStyle all the way to Accessories and Star! 

While all of that is fine and good, I am talking about the jewelry here and what we are specifically talking about is her crochet earrings that are featured here on beautiful, musical celebrity Ashanti.  These crochet earrings are something different and unique and that is what makes them so popular!  Every day – women are in the market for one-of-a-kind items and that is what these feel like.

The price tag is about $145.00, but I can definitely assure you that it is very much worth every single penny … seriously!

Vintage Jewelry — Let’s Chat About It!

Now that we have talked a little bit about vintage jewelry, I thought I would give you an example of what I am talking about.  These little earrings are something that are so chic and so vintage, it truly is crazy. 

Pearls are something that are always beautiful, always in fashion and can always spice up your look whenever you are trying to achieve something beautiful.  Tassel earrings, just like these ones are absolutely incredible and very rare to find.

Personally, I think that this pair of earrings is something to be treasured, not just something to be worn.  These particular earrings are from the Meriwether Estate Jewelry and are priced around $7,800.00.

Pearl Drop Earrings: Beautiful On Anne Hathaway!

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend – that is exactly what we have been told over and over and over again and honestly, I am slowly but surely starting to believe it … slowly.  However, now that I have seen these beautiful pearl, diamonds earrings on Anne Hathaway’s ears, I think that I believe it even more.  Diamonds are a fantastic accessory to anything and Anne just proved that earrings can be beautiful on any ears.

These drop down pearl earrings with diamonds along them are not only some of the fashion-forward looking pieces of jewelry, but they are pieces of jewelry that I instantly and totally fell in love with.  The fact that they are drop down earrings put the icing on the cake for me … add in the chic factor and you got me hooked!

Now, of course – for those of us that can not afford the real thing, there are plenty of ‘fake’ or ‘imitation’ earrings just like this that you can buy – however, the real thing is pretty incredible!

Earrings, Earrings, Earrings Everywhere!

When you really think about it – celebrities are truly not all that different than us. They have their moments when they are having a bad hair day, can not pick out what they want to wear but one huge difference is that they can afford things like some beautiful chandelier earrings. Take these three ladies! They not only look absolutely incredible in their chandelier earrings but it is by far the newest trend for the celebrity market it seems like.

Whether the diamonds are iced up the sides or there are pearls everywhere, chandelier earrings are going to be seen more and more on the red carpet it seems like and to me – that is something that I can live with!  I have always been a huge fan of the chandelier earrings trend and now that it is coming back, I couldn’t be happier!

So if you want a way to spice up your own look, chandelier earrings is going to be able to do the trick for you!

Himatsingka Flat Flower Earrings: Summer Is Here!

What is the first thing that you think about when the weather changes and it starts getting warmer?  Flowers right?  That is exactly what Priyadarshini Himatsingka was thinking about when she created this beautiful piece of jewelry.  Priyadarshini Himatsingka actually started designing jewelry not too long ago and while she might not have years and years and years of experience, the pieces that she churns out are truly a site to be seen.

These contemporary flat-flower earrings are subtle and dainty and they are really and truly ideal for everyday wear.  The flowers themselves are pretty unique looking and are sterling silver.  Each flower has six petals on it and they are all attached to an oxidized sterling silver wire.

The price?  You are not going to believe this!  These little earrings by Priyadarshini Himatsingka are only $122.00 and that is a friggin’ steal!

Bottega Veneta Antiquated Silver Earrings!

What many people do not know about Bottega Veneta is that it was actually founded in 1966 by Laura and Vittorio Moltedo.  Bottega Veneta is usually known for their luxury leather items like shoes, belts and bags – however, they started designing jewelry not too long ago and ever since then, the jewelry line has done very, very well – especially the Turquoise gemstone pieces.

To me, I am not quite a turquoise fan, however, this beautiful sky-blue with greenish tint is something that is pretty popular nowadays, especially the Bottega Veneta brand.  The hardness of this particular stone is 6, which is pretty hard and the fact that they are resting in a nest of antiquated silver is something that you do not see all that often.

These earrings for available via Saks for about $540 … while expensive, it is definitely worth it if you really want them!

Ten Thousand Things Brand: You’ll Have Ten Thousand Things To Say When You Check Them Out!

If there is one thing that you are going to say about David Reese and Ron Anderson – is should be that they are trendy and super unique!  These two designers are the faces behind the Ten Thousand Things jewelry collection.  They actually took this name from a line in the Daoist Philosophy and it actually loosely translates into ‘One thing begets ten thousand things’, which basically means that creativity is infinite, which theirs is!

Before they combine their talents and came up with some of the most beautiful pieces of jewelry that I have ever seen, they worked independently and sold their jewelry on the street.  Reese is actually a self-taught jeweler and has been designing for over 20 years now.  They first formed Ten Thousand Things in 1991 and it has been strong ever since!

These particular earrings are the Small Black Ancient Bead Spiral Earrings and they look incredible on!  They usually go for upwards of $145.00, but that’s nothing for a great pair of earrings!

Tarina Tarantino Key Earrings Are Beautiful!

Silver jewelry is something that is becoming increasingly popular nowadays.  Whether you are looking for some vintage jewelry or you are looking for jewelry that is fresh and new, this particular jewelry brand can assist you.  Tarina Tarantino is the brand and it actually founded by Tarina Tarantino and Aldonso Campos and they began their designing in a one-bedroom apartment in the West of Hollywood.

However, their company outgrew that small one-bedroom very quickly and they decided to purchase a studio and that is exactly where they have been every since.  The reason why their jewelry does so well?  Well, that is because Tarina Tarantino rocks!  These particular earrings for example are so innovative and new, they look awesome!

These particular earrings are dubbed the Queen Alice Charm Earrings and they were inspired by 70’s fashion and Alice in Wonderland … which is pretty cool to me.  So check out Tarina Tarantino!

Kris Nations Is A God Of Jewelry!

Earrings are something that I do not wear a lot and certainly something that many people do not really think about a lot of the time.  However, when it comes to finding a very good pair of earrings, it can be quite a difficult if you really have no idea what you are in the market for.  The array of jewelry available, especially in the earring department can be completely overwhelming!  Well, this one designer Kris Nations is absolutely incredible when molding earrings.

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