Hidalgo Jewelry Collections
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27 Jun 2009Hidalgo Jewelry was started in 1984, thought the family had been in the jewelry business for much longer than that. In 1992 the enamel collection was introduced and met with such success that Hidalgo made it a primary focus of their business and they still continue it today. It is estiamted that Hidalgo has sold somewhere around 500,000 rings or more to date!
Hidalgo Jewelry Collection 2009
Hidalgo has designed more than three thousand ring styles to date and one of the great things about their ring collection is that the designs can be mixed and matched easily. For example, the analogy is given on the site of a possible combination: if Hidalgo uses a five ring set with two sets of guards, there is a possibility of up to twenty seven billion combinations.
Hidalgo Bracelets
This means that a Hidalgo ring most likely will be unique to the wearer, and a specialized piece of jewelry that no one else will be sporting.
Hidalgo Watches
Rings are stackable and Hidalgo can fuse them together for an even more individualized effect if a customer desires. Some ladies prefer one wide ring while others change the guards or mix up the stack frequently to keep from getting bored and to create a custom look. This is what makes Hidalgo jewelry unique and has created a following.
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- Tags: Amulets, Bracelets, Designers, Engagement Rings, Rings, White Gold
Michelle Ladd Jewelry
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27 Jun 2009Michelle Ladd is associated with sparkling, sophistication, elegance. Michelle Ladd’s handcrafted jewelry is suitable for wearers of any age and appeals to women with all sorts of style preferences. It can be incorporated into most any wardrobe, worn for any occasion. For this reason many Michelle Ladd wearers choose her jewelry among their favorites in their jewelry boxes! Michelle typically makes necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, but there is a lot of character to this particular brand of jewelry that makes it different from the competition. She typically uses silver mixed with Swarovski crystals, which are difficult materials to work with when making delicate handmade jewelry. Since her pieces are handmade, each piece is slightly unique from others and slight variances make each piece one to treasure.
Michelle Ladd Bracelets
There is a blog on the site where shoppers can learn more in depth about the jewelry inspirations that are Michelle Ladd. The blog tells how she comes up with some of her unusual ideas, and some of the entries give an intimate look into the designer herself. One of the entries mentions that Michelle’s original career dream was to be a pediatric nurse, not a jewelry designer! The blog is divinded into personal entries and design entries, and there are also links to other sites such as Swarovski, whose crystals are a cornerstone in her designs. There are also comment areas and aechived entries for readers who would like a more personal overview of this designer and her company. In addition to the blog area, there is a section on how to care for jewelry purchases, a section about the compostion of the materials she uses for her jewelry, and a biography section on the designer.
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Isabella Rose Jewelry Designs
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27 Jun 2009Almost nine years ago Renee Trikolas, a young wife who would soon be a young mother, enjoyed some free time. She had decided to fill at least some of her free time by designing and creating jewelry. Soon, she found that a number of her friends and co-workers expressed a desire to own some of the jewelry pieces that she had created.
Isabella Rose Designs
They liked the simple, yet sophisticated style of that jewelry. Each piece had remarkable detail, and yet each piece seemed suited for use with an array of different outfits. The classic nature of that jewelry allowed it to accessorize and complement all manner of clothing. Renee began to sell her jewelry at trunk shows. She also took advantage of an opportunity to sell her jewelry online. By working at home, Renee could make money while caring for her new baby girl. Renee decided to name her jewelry “Isabella Rose Jewelry,” using the same name that she had selected for her own daughter.
Isabella Rose Jewelry
Today, Renee picks-out the beautiful beads that she wants to use in her jewelry. She then arranges those beads in an eye-catching design. Renee’s daughter Isabella is also learning to make jewelry using beads. Isabella’s mother hopes that her daughter will, in addition, learn how to clean-up after herself, once she has completed a piece of jewelry.
Renee understands how a young girl can develop a fascination for beautiful jewelry. When Renee was a young girl, living in Chicago, she too fell in love with beautiful jewelry. After graduating from high school, Renee received training in jewelry design at Vogue College. Then she had a more formal education at Loyola University.
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- Tags: Anklets, Bead Jewelry, Bracelets, Designers, Handcrafted
John Hardy Jewelry Collections
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3 May 2009John Hardy carries another distinctive set of jewelry pieces for your collection. These are mostly done in silver with some gold inlay. There are rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, broaches, pendants, watches, men’s jewelry, and some baby pieces. Each has its own unique look and design. You will also find these pieces a little less expensive than some of the big name brands.
John Hardy Company
The rings are made of sterling silver and comes with many different gemstones including blue topaz, black chalcedony, diamonds, amethysts, red topaz, rhodolite, and citrine. Some are also made with clusters of silver inlays within each other. The fragipani collection is a good example of this.
John Hardy Mens Jewelry
The earrings are done very tastefully in silver with many of the gemstones mentioned above. Pearls are also popular in this collection. A popular set of earrings is the drop collection. There are four to five amethyst pieces in a row. This makes a very pretty set for day or evening wear. Some of the earrings also come in 18K gold settings as well.
John Hardy Naga Collection
Necklaces and pendants from John Hardy are very exquisite. They have their own distinctive look whether it is a chain or a pendant on a necklace. The use of many gemstones or just one in some of these makes the piece look very gorgeous. You can find many of these to add to your growing collection of the right piece to wear out on the town. Some come on a leather or satin cord instead of a chain. They also sell a wonderful collection of chokers. When looking at the many different styles of pendants available, you will find many to choose. There are diamond and amethysts as well as gold inlays on silver or just a plain silver pendant. No matter what your taste is, you will be able to find a great piece.
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The Low Down on Plus Size Anklets
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2 May 2009Anklets have been favorite pieces of jewelry for a very long time now. They seem to find favor with women of almost all age groups. Plus size anklets can be found being sold literally left, right and center these days. One reason for their popularity lies in the fact that they are distinct pieces of jewelry. You can find them in places such as exclusive plus size stores, jewelry stores and boutiques. Even though widely available, you will need to consider certain factors before you make the actual purchase decision. You can always hop online when shopping for plus size anklets. There are literally hundreds of online stores that deal with them.
White Gold Anklet
Plus size anklets come in a wide variety of designs and shapes these days. The presence of many jewelry designers coming out with more and more outstanding designs is one reason for their increasing numbers. A simple online search can put you across hundreds of such pieces of plus size anklets. Of course you can always shop for them at any jewelry store near you.
Pearl Anklet
Whenever you are shopping for plus size anklets you should make sure that you ask the salesperson at the store to look for anklets with extended length. You should not feel disappointed if you were not to find them in a particular store. There are literally hundreds of other stores that may have these anklets. This apart you can always find them at exclusive plus size stores too. There may be some boutique near you which could be stocking up varieties of these items also. Shopping around is the key when it comes to plus size anklets.
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Elizabeth R. Agte Handcrafted Jewelry
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1 May 2009Elizabeth Agte has shown herself to be a very versatile jeweler. She has made beautiful pieces out of both clay and metal. At her studio in Rochester, New York, Ms. Agte shares her skills and training with students. She shows those students how to produce jewelry from a diverse array of items.
Elizabeth R. Agte Cryptic Cuff
Some of her students learn how to work with sterling silver. Others learn how to create pretty copper jewelry. Ms. Agte knows how to shape such metals in a number of different ways. She can make jewelry that takes-on a classical look, as well as jewelry that has more modern geometric designs.
Elizabeth R. Agte Stone Bracelets
Recently, Ms. Agte has developed an interest in the spiritual use of jewelry. Perhaps she will design some jewelry that could be used as a fund-raising tool by an organization that included members of many different religions. Maybe she will find a way to put together a star and crescent, a Star of David and a nine-pointed star.
Elizabeth R. Agte Copper Necklace
Maybe she will expand her line of “musical instruments,” giving religious groups new ways to praise the Lord. So far, she has offered for sale only acorn cap whistles. Those whistles reflect her desire to include elements of nature in her jewelry.
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Exclusive Sports Jewelry
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21 Apr 2009Anyone can log on to their favorite team’s website and buy a commemorative necklace, pendant, or ring. It is not that difficult to walk through your local mall and see commemorative jewelry of your favorite sports team in any of the jewelry stores or even sporting goods stores that you pass by.
But the sports jewelry that the true collectors really want is the jewelry you cannot order from a regular website or the jewelry you see when you are walking through the mall. Their tastes are much more expensive and can take them on searches that can last years and cost thousands of dollars.
Exclusive Gold Football Jewelry
If you have ever watched any sports broadcast that features a former coach or player who was on a championship team you may have noticed a rather large ring on their finger. Players and coaches who win championships are not shy about wearing their championship rings in public and especially when they can be seen on television. It only makes sense. An athlete trains and gives up a huge portion of their life to try and make it to the professional level of their sport. Once they get there they train and sacrifice even more to try and get to the level of being known as a champion.
Gemstone Golf Jewelry
It is a great source of pride for any athlete and the sacrifice and work required to get to that level is a reason why that pride is so strong. It also has to do with the fact that they work their entire lives to get to that championship level and when they finally attain their championship then they are known as champions the rest of their lives and no one can take that away from them. A career can be considered a Hall of Fame career with the help of that championship and along with that pride comes the ring.
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Antique Military Rings
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21 Apr 2009Much of man’s history is marked by the classic wars and battles that have been fought throughout the ages. Not only is collecting antique military rings a hobby that can open your eyes to many historical events it can also help you get in touch with the personal side of what goes into a real battle and a real war. The people that fought so bravely to defend their country sometimes leave behind a legacy that we can discover all over again in the military rings they leave behind and the stories that those military rings can tell all on their own.
Antique Military Rings
Even the most battle tested soldier wants to take something away from their time in the military that they can display on a regular basis. A military ring is something that many military personnel get made to commemorate their time in the military. Some decorate their rings with the battles they have fought and the events that they feel shaped their time in the military. Military rings have been around as long as there has been a military. In ancient time conquering soldiers would wear the jewelry of those that they conquered as their badge of honor.
WW2 Military Ring
They would pass these rings and other pieces of jewelry to their future generations and then these rings would wind up in museums as artifacts from great wars and battles gone by. Antique military rings from service in wars that have happened in the past couple of centuries usually do not find their way into museums. Those that served have their jewelry passed on to their future generations and those that have lost their lives are usually remember for the rings they wore or there are rings made to commemorate their lives. Military jewelry can be very emotional items.