Red carpet at Cannes Film Festival 2012 was glittering with the likes of  Naomi Watts, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Jessica Chastain, Salma Hayek, Jane Fonda  and Freida Pinto to name a few. What did they all have in common?

 Glamorous Fashion Earrings that added a sparkle to their eyes and lit up their faces. I happen to think that  earrings can add a lot of face appeal and draw instant attention.  Highlight your eye color by wearing a complimentary color stone earring. 

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Your personality reflects in your fashion style. We tend to choose our clothes and accessories based on who we are, what we think and how we interact with others.
If you are the kind of person that loves to stand out from the crowd and your motto is to work hard and play hard, then you have an eclectic and eccentric fashion jewelry style. You love expressing your energy by choosing fashion jewelry that will make you stand out even more. You don’t follow fashion jewelry trends but create your own unique style. Because your style is so unique to your personality others can’t copy it. You tend to choose unique fashion jewelry statement pieces for bold looks and funky metal pieces for that street stylish look. Bold colors like red, black, hot pink, yolk yellow were made for you. Celebrity Icon: Lady Gaga.

This past weekend I happen to visit a Gems and Jewelry show. It was a community-based event organized by Gems Faire. If you design your own jewelry or sell it or you want to buy a gift this is the place to shop. Ropes were laden with strings of pearls, glass beads and much more. Some booths sold fine jewelry in gold and silver studded with precious and semi precious stones. They also had a jewelry repair service booth. It was easier to look around and shop since the show was on a small scale.

If this is your first time at any Gems and Jewelry show you will be captivated with the array of sparkling beads of crystal, glass, pearl, onyx, garnet and every gemstone ever discovered.

They were in all shapes, sizes and colors and mostly sold by a string that is approximately 12” long.  I would suggest you look around and compare the prices at different booths before you buy.  For upcoming shows in your area check out their website

http://www.gemfaire.com/index.html

On a bigger scale than the Gems Faire show is the International Gems and Jewelry Show that gives you a much larger selection to choose from. If you have been going to these shows for a long time then you know your way around here and can end up with a good deal on your purchase. If this is your first time here you would probably get lost and wouldn’t know what to buy. In any case plan to spend a good number of hours looking around. For a schedule of shows coming in your county check out their website

http://www.intergem.net/index.cfm

But the mother of all Gems and Jewelry shows is the Tucson show in Arizona held in February every year. It is organized by the GLDA (Gem and Lapidary Deale  Association) where all the gem and jewelry dealers from around the world participate. They also organize the famous Las Vegas Trade show. For more details check out their website at

http://www.glda.com/default.htm

-Maria

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Swarovski is a name to reckon with in the crystal world. For over 100 years it has retained its status of producing the finest crystals in the world. A Bohemian named Daniel Swarovski founded the company in 1895. He moved his company from Bohemia to Wattens, Austria near the Rhine river where he could use the massive hydro energy required to run the machines in his factory.

Swarovski jewelry is the best you can get in crystal jewelry. It adds a touch of glamour and sophistication to your outfit. They can sparkle like diamonds without the high cost. Swarovski crystal jewelry is considered high end in fashion jewelry. It is worth the investment to have a few pieces in your jewelry box.

What sets Swarovski crystals apart from the others is the refractive index. They contain approximately 32% lead for maximum refraction. Also some of the crystals are coated with a special metallic chemical so that the light reflects in a rainbow spectrum. No wonder it was an obvious choice for the Oscar 2009 stage designer David Rockwell, who designed the magnificent 60-foot tall, 100 foot wide, 3-ton crystal curtain.  It had 6000 one-meter long hand crafted strands made of approximately 100,000 Swarovski crystals.

Even in the world of fashion top designers know the beauty of Swarovski crystal and it can do a number on their dresses. The Oscar 2009 saw a couple of designer dresses that glittered with Swarovski crystals.  Anne Hathaway wore an Armani dress that sparkled with Swarovski crystals.

-Maria

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