♫ June 1st, 2011 7:18 am
Art deco designers were famous for their imagination and thoughts which they brought forward in their jewelry designs. Art deco jewelry is therefore not considered to be the jewelry with different synthesis styles. Instead it is known as the jewelry of thoughts which moved on from one artist to another. That is the reason no artist was individually known for one piece of design at initial level of the jewelry emergence. This thoughtful item presented to be a classy design, and more often consisted of thoughts of nature and organic materials.
The jewelry designers used crafts in their designs. These crafts were composed of flowers and leaves and birds sometimes, presenting a soothing effect to the eyes. The precious stones were used by the jewelry designers in the crafting of the natural objects. These stones included rubies, emeralds, sapphires, black onyx, red coral and more. They were cascaded
down the jewelry in a delicate manner which caused a sweet impression for the jewelry lovers.
Diamonds were also used in the jewelry, especially when titanium rings were being made. They also had a light and charming effect for the people to put on the jewelry.
Some of the famous designers were Andre Leon Arbus, Norman Bel Geddes, A.M. Cassandre, Pierre Chareau, Clarice Cliff, Serge Chermayeff, Susie Cooper, Michel die Klerk, Donald Deskey, Sonia Delaunay, Djo Bourgeois, Eric Gill, Josef Gocar and many more.
The basic idea which art deco jewelry designers had initially was to eradicate the heavy ornamentation and expensive metal works in the common jewelry. This took them to the elegant method of jewelry making that was composed of geometry. By geometry they meant the straight lines and proper angles. They ideally ensured that there should be no curved angles and symmetry was to be properly implemented upon.
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♫ July 28th, 2010 8:41 am
Budgets are tight these days, but that does not mean that you need to stop being fashion conscious. Jewelry is one of the best ways that you can stay current with today’s trends without having to spend all of the money that you have in your savings account. To really get the most bang for your buck it is important that you know what the top trends and styles are going to be so that you can choose quality pieces that will update your style.
Statement jewelry is actually one of the largest trends right now. Pieces like this may not be the most expensive pieces in your wardrobe, but they will pack a lot of punch for the amount of money that you have spent on them. You will want to choose pieces that are a bit more outrageous than your every day jewelry. Explore fun shapes, rich colors, and lots of sparkle. The key to making this type of look work for yourself is to keep your statement down to one piece per outfit. You do not want to have a large statement ring paired with a chunky armful of bangles, and some chandelier earrings. Instead, choose to simply work either a large statement ring or some dangly earrings.
Speaking of earrings, chandelier earrings are back in the spotlight this year. They bring with them an instantly feminine and glamorous look to any outfit that you add them to. Typically, chandelier earrings have some sort of sparkle to them, and this makes them the perfect addition to any going out look. However, do not think that you can only wear chandelier earrings in the evening. They are actually really beautiful when paired with simple jeans, heels, and a T-shirt. They will give you a bit of glamour to add into your everyday life.
Colors are really important this year. The fashion focus with this year’s colors are actually warm and rich shades. Jewel tones are very popular as long as they are rich and lush. Additionally, warm tones are very in style this year. That means that yellows, oranges, and reds are very popular. Additionally, yellow gold is also making a comeback. It did fall out of fashion a while ago, but now yellow gold is emerging as a new favorite this year. It looks especially great when paired with rich chocolate browns and denim.
Don’t forget to incorporate the colors into your choice of sparkle as well. You can choose to incorporate gemstones into you collection that are very rich in hue. These do not need to be the most expensive stones either. You can choose amethysts or citrines to give your accessories that glitz and glam that you are looking for. Additionally, you might want to explore pieces that have multiple stones in multiple hues to add to your collection.
Your jewelry is a great way to help enhance your wardrobe as well as to integrate the top fashion trends into your wardrobe. With a little bit of effort and attention to detail you will find that you are turning heads in no time!
Tags: Chandelier Earrings, Rich Shades, Statement Jewelry
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