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Obsessed about restaurant table linens?

April 24, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Indeed for most of us Life is filled with moment of sorrow and joy, and in most cases, they come together. However, there are few moments that we all live for, and especially for women, the day of their marriage.

Since they dream of this day since they’re young, it’s obvious that they would want linen napkins and so on and so forth in a particular way and with perfection, down to the last detail.

And sometimes the bride becomes the wedding planner, which kind of ruins it for the lady, as it is a day that should be cherished, but not if your preoccupation with restaurant table linens being placed correctly and so on and so forth is an obsession.

However, perhaps some of them would like to do it themselves but the headache can be in going above the budget in preparing the perfect wedding or even getting small items made that will add a personal touch to the entire wedding celebration.

In the case of flowers which can turn out to be expensive, a suitable substitute could be silk flowers that look just as beautiful, and one doesn’t have to worry about the lack of freshness which can greatly affect the way it looks. When it comes to items like the personalized favor, they can be created to the specifications as suggested by the bride down to even the selection of the personalized ribbon.

All one has to do is leave the arrangements to professionals who will detail it down to perfection so that this day will always be cherished and remembered.

Spring 2010; Jewelry for Neutrals and Bright Colours

April 21, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Fashion for Spring 2010 are neutral colours as well as bright and warm hues. Keep reading for tips and suggestions on jewelry you can wear to help complete the ‘spring’ look this year.

Jewelry for White, Beige and Taupe
Gold jewelry and pearls will go well with these three colours. Taupe however can be a bit difficult to match jewelry depending on the shade. If it takes on more of a shade of grey as opposed to a brown, then silver jewelry will complement it best.

Necklines for Spring 2010 are low, and what better than bid-type statement necklaces to fill up the bare space. If your outfit has oversized collars, then stay away from necklaces. Instead, add on some chunky, oversized bracelets.

Jewelry for Patterned Garments
Strong patterns would mean a simple pair of earrings only. Any other jewelry would just ruin the look and take away from the gorgeous design on the fabric. Instead, tiny earrings that complement the colour of your outfit will do just fine.

Jewelry and Bright Colour Garments
Top colours for Spring 2010 are yellow and blue, which go really well even together. You can wear blue aquamarine, blue topaz, blue turquoise with yellow outfits. Keep in mind that either silver or gold jewelry do not go so well with yellow.

For blue shaded clothing, tourmaline, yellow topaz and citrine jewelry will complete the look. Silver jewelry also goes quite well with this colour. Earrings, bracelets, bangles will all complement simple styles.

Affordable Tin Cup Necklaces

April 10, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

A favorite piece of jewelry amongst women is the tin cup necklace. The first appearance it made was when Renee Russon, an actress wore it in 1966 in the movie ‘Tin Cup’, from which the necklace gets its name from.

The tin cup necklace is also called a pearl illusion necklace and sometimes a floating pearl necklace as well. The necklace is made up of a number of pearls which are spaced out on a chain about an inch apart, creating the illusion of the pearls floating on the neckline.

Tin cup necklaces can be fairly pricey, especially in top designer stores. Almost any jewellery shop should have tin cup necklaces, and you should be able to find more affordable types online as well.

Another good option would be to check with a jewelry shop that designs their own pieces, as you can specify all the details, and perhaps get the best possible price on the market.

Tin cup necklaces are made with Akoya pearls which are really expensive. Instead, opt for freshwater pearls for a more affordable option. Swarovski pearls are high quality pearls which are freshwater pearls, which make them affordable as well. You might also want to choose pearls that are 6 mm to 8 mm in size to keep the price within your budget. Any other size larger than that could make the necklace quite expensive.

Tin cup necklaces are also top choices for wedding jewelry, and are simplistic and beautiful at the same time.