Choosing Right CZ Engagement Ring

Engagement to his or her beloved is one of the most important days of a person’s life. It is the day that brings with it a hundred flowery dreams and plans for the future. Such a special day calls for a special engagement ring. Who wouldn’t want it to be nothing less than a diamond ring? But the outrageous price tags often send dreams crashing. CZ rings step in to save the day. Not only do CZ rings with CZ crystal set in precious and semi precious metals dazzle more than a real diamond ring, they cost hardly anything compared to the real stuff. Such is the charm and brilliance of CZ engagement rings that even the rich and prosperous are now opting for them.

CZ jewelry - CZ engagement rings come in a much greater and a dazzling variety of colors, fine cuts, exotic shapes and designs than real diamond rings. There is a CZ ring to delight every fancy and fantasy. It is up to the individual to know and appreciate his beloved’s fancy and decide on a CZ ring accordingly. For the traditional and classy, there are CZ rings with the most exotic shapes and cuts, set in immaculately fabricated rings from precious metals like gold, platinum, silver or a combination of two or more of them. These rings exude class and high taste and complement elaborate and expensive outfits and ensembles. Then come the rather conventional ones.

CZ rings with chunky crystals set in a variety of materials like gold, silver, glass, copper, wood, etc. are there to please the urban chic bride. These rings are also a rage among teenagers, college goers and the club goers. The next is the outright whacky and almost outrageous CZ engagement rings for the ultra-chic Tokyo style street fashion lovers. These find as many takers as the other types of rings among teenagers, celebrities and even rock stars. These CZ rings are looked upon as an expression of one’s attitude and an extension of personality. In a nutshell, CZ engagement rings are in vogue in every stratum of the society and appeal to one and all.

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Jewelry Deals and Steals

Everyone wants to look like a million bucks, but that doesn’t mean that you have to spend that much – or even close. CZ jewelry looks just as good as the real, and with the utterly affordable price tag and trendy new designs, there’s no excuse not to be well accessorized this fall.

If you’re getting dolled up for a special occasion, then don’t feel like you have to spend a fortune to pull off a look that will “wow”! In fact, CZ jewelry can actually make your outfit look more expensive than it really is. If you’ve got a great dress that fits you like a glove, then stick with the tried and true favorite and add Cubic Zirconia jewelry to compliment your look and highlight your best assets. For example, if you have a great collarbone, then grab a statement necklace that will have all eyes on you.

For daytime 9-to-5 outfits, Cubic Zirconia jewelry can make you look polished and pretty. If you have a plain sheath, sweater set or collared shirt, then adding CZ jewelry can help to complete your look. It’s also great when you want to add a splash of color to classics like black and white.

And if you’re headed out with the girls for a night, Cubic Zirconia jewelry looks great with jeans and t-shirt. It’s this jewelry that will make the look. Focus on your accessories – sparkly bracelets, a shiny clutch, a killer pair of heels and you’ll be sure to turn heads.

CZ jewelry comes in so many different styles and designs, that you won’t have a problem finding something to fit with your sense of fashion. Your best bet is to stick with solid color when pairing with CZ jewelry. This gives you a blank canvas from which you can have a little fun. A little sparkle can go a long way, so add one piece at a time.

Article source: Jewelry Deals and Steals from fashion jewelry blog

Creative Ways to Layer

These outfit combinations are so fly!!! Whether you wear hijab or not, I think you will find something you will love.


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16th Annual San Antonio Christmas Extravaganza

We have added one very last show of the 2009 year; designs will only be available to purchase via the websites after this show!! Combined with Jewelry by CnC, mark your calendars for next weekend and come on down to the Live Oak Civic Center for some last minute shopping!!






16th Annual San Antonio Christmas Extravaganza
Live Oak Civic Center
December 5th – 6th
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm (both days)
Booth is thru the doors, turn left and go all the way to the back left corner

Timeless Designs will have
-A few glass pendant & earrings sets
-Several new fossil and natural stone single pendants and a few with earrings
-A selection of wired custom jewelry in some of nature’s beauties….Stones, Ocos Agates and Fossils

Jewelry by CnC will have
-Stock of unmounted pendants, wide selection of cuts to choose from
-New jewelry set designs, including some for men
-Select lapidary slabs and a small selection of faceted gemstones, cabochons, both mounted and unmounted.

So grab that list, mark your calendar and come join us for that last minute shopping, giving gifts of nature handcrafted and customized for every individual.

Kyanite Two Strengths

Named from the Greek kyanos, “dark blue”, for its color and also because of it’s particular characteristic of developing different hardness in different directions, so it is was alos given the name disstenos (‘two strenghts’), which means dual hardness. Because of its dark blue color, the ancient Greeks identified kyanite as the protitive stone of seaferers. It was offered to those about to embark on long journeys.

Kyanite occurs principally as elongated flattened blades, and less commonly as radiating, columnar aggregates. It is usually blue and blue-grey, but can also be green or colorless. Kyanite is formed during the regional metamorphism of clay-rich sediments. It is one of three polymorphs of Al2SiO5. The other two are sillimanite and andalusite. It can be found in Finland, Austria, Italy, West Africa, Brazil, Switzerland, and North Carolina.


Kyanite is ideal for wearing round the neck as in necklaces or pendants, because it has beneficial effects on the throat. It promotes the ability to speak easily and express oneself and to learn languages. It removes enter blockages and stimulates vital energy.

Psychologically, kyanite is said to produce positive energy, sharpens the concentration and encourages calmness. It also relaxes, drives away sadness and makes life seem ore worth living.


The presence of crystal inclusions in the parent rock makes particularly powerful healing stones. Magical properties of Kyantie symbolize lightness and leads to new thoughts. It is also associated with star sign of Aries, Taurus and Libra.


Visit Timeless Designs for many unusual and custom stone jewelry designs.

*Research from various websites and books.

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Holiday Round-Up: Christmas & Hanukkah Cards

{Last Year's Christmas Card}

Even in just the past few years, I've seen a noticeable down tick in the number of cards I receive during the holiday season. Perhaps holiday cards have simply become old fashioned (and, let's be honest, way too much effort) in a world of instant connectivity. After all, why waste the money on a card and a stamp when a simple text message will convey the same message instantly? In the corporate world, more and more businesses are switching to e-holiday cards (yuck!) under the guise of environmentalism, but I suspect it's more to do with cost savings than saving trees.

There's a world of difference between a thoughtful card and a text message or e-mail and I think there are some good arguments for keeping the tradition around (even in this digital, eco-conscious world). For one, the effort of sending a card is always noticed and appreciated by the recipient. For another, best wishes are just about the only gifts we exchange with most of our extended network of friends and family -- why not make those wishes a bit more thoughtful and sincere? And besides, who doesn't love getting mail?

The past three years I've had my holiday cards made for me by a friend (who also happens to own her own stationery store here in Houston). This year though, I'm woefully behind and will likely have to resort to pre-made cards. So just in case any of you are as behind as I am, I've rounded up a {Christmas} dozen of my favorite ready-made holiday cards.

Source List: 1. Fa La La La La cards from Kate Spade ($30/set of 10). 2. Hanukkah Candles cards from MOMA Store ($18.95/set of 8). 3. Reindeer Roll Call cards from Ink Spot Workshop ($30.50/ set of 18). 4. Merry Christmas Cards from Annechovie ($18.50/set of 8). 5. Printable Holiday Cards from Up Up Creative ($6/3 downloadable styles). 6. Holiday Welcome Cards from Vera Wang ($31/set of 10).

Source List: 1. Dog Silhouette Personalized Christmas cards from Fire Hydrant Press ($42/set of 25). 2. Scroll Ornament cards from Vera Wang ($37/set of 10). 3. Red Tree holiday cards from Kate's Paperie ($17/set of 10). 4. Cherry Blossom holiday letterpress cards from Snow & Graham ($14/set of 6). 5. Dreidel Dreidel letterpress cards from Albertine Press ($15/set of 6). 6. Merry and Bright holiday cards from Stationery Boutique ($25/set of 16).

Pearls Among Turquoise

Turquoise is one of nature’s beauties; you see it traditionally mixed as a Southwest design and among a few more contemporary looks; which shows just how versatile turquoise really can be. This new design from the studio is a mix of shapes in all blue Turquoise with matrix of brown and black; highlighted by small light gold glass seedbeads and in the center strands, three freshwater cultured pearl drops. The dangle earrings are just a small compliment to the piece as the three strands really stand out.

Turquoise: Spiritual attunement, cleansing, healing, protection, valor, soothing, peace of mind, guidance through the unknown, romantic spontaneity.
Pearl: Purity, faith, charity, innocence, integrity, focus, wisdom, spirituality, sincerity, fertility.

Visit the website to purchase this and many other designs in nature’s beauty.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone has a wonderful day full of good food and good fellowship. Dave and I will be celebrating Thanksgiving here in Houston with both our families, but I'll be back later this holiday weekend with a great roundup of holiday cards and gift wrap to kick start the season.

Photograph courtesy of Martha Stewart Living.

Giving Thanks Today

Thanksgiving tradition is turkey dinners, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, football games, and shopping. It also brings with it the changing of nature from warm temperatures to colder, trees change colors and lose their leaves, only to be replaced by snowy white. Today is a day to reflect back and look at what we have to be thankful for….As we at Timeless Designs look back over the past year our thanks are for family and good friends, to happy times and challenges that helped us to grow.

Warmest Wishes from Timeless Designs for a very Happy and Safe Thanksgiving Holiday!

Plus Size Love

These are some cute fashions for our Plus Sized Modest Fashionistas from http://www.torrid.com/  Check them out!!!

Tourmaline Garnet Agate

Some of nature’s beauty comes from Tourmaline, Agate is also just as stunning as rarely do you find the same slices or geodes. In this new design, it is a mix of Tourmaline, red Garnet with silver end caps and Crystals; all highlighting a stunning Agate slice that is handcrafted in non-tarnish silver wire. Dangle teardrop earrings in the same Garnet and crystals completes the set.

Agates: Balancing physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual energies; perceptiveness, strength, inspiration, awakening talents.
Garnet: Health, removing negativity, awareness, commitment, regeneration, order, insight.
Tourmaline: Energizing, soul-searching, releasing.

Browse and purchase from our website uniquely handcrafted designs all in nature’s most spectacular gifts.

Celebrity Gold Bracelets

If you thought gold was out, think again! While sterling silver has overtaken yellow gold in popularity for the past few years, gold is still very much in style and just as fabulous as ever. However, there are some keys to wearing gold jewelry and some tips to optimizing your look with gold accents. The great thing about gold is that it makes a stronger statement than silver with the way it contrasts against the clothes you are wearing. Silver is a lot more neutral than yellow gold and therefore sometimes has the tendency to fade into the background. Gold jewelry is usually right up there in the foreground making a scene.

Gold necklaces, bracelets, and earrings look great with emeralds, blacks, and blues. Be careful when wearing gold on yellow. I almost never wear gold and yellow together because the combination is really hard to get right. Gold on yellow doesn’t provide a whole lot of contrast and usually ends up looking very cheap which is the opposite of what you want to accomplish. Try wearing prints with gold, but nothing too wild. A geometric print utilizing two colors looks really nice with gold. Try green and white prints or black and white prints with your gold jewelry. Gold also looks great with teal. Lately, even celebrities are donning gold jewelry from golden cuffs to golden hoops and golden cocktail rings.
One big No-no associated with wearing gold is mixing gold and silver. While this rule is true for the most part, there are some exceptions. I wouldn’t wear a sterling silver necklace and pair it with gold earrings. That wouldn’t make sense. However, there are ways around this rule. Take stacking bracelets. If you get gold wit the right coloring, it can look really great mixed with other metals like silver or bronze. Just make sure your layered look of mixed metals doesn’t look tacky. You cannot force this look. If you are not sure, just stick with one type of metal and don’t worry about mixing your gold jewelry with anything else.
Some people also tend to layer too much when they wear gold jewelry. You do not need 10 gold necklaces, gold hoops, gold rings, and an armful of gold bracelets. A healthy amount of layering is very trendy and in, but if you wear a bunch of bracelets, don’t overpower the look with a huge gold ring. The same goes for necklaces. If you layer a few gold necklaces, don’t wear huge gold chandelier earrings. Keep it simple and keep it classy and you won’t go wrong wearing gold jewelry this holiday season.

Citrine Amethyst Agate

Historically, the name citrine is derived from the Latin word citrus, meaning “lemon”. Until the Middle Ages this name was used to designate a wide range of yellow stones. Citrine has been highly regarded as gemstone and healing stone for almost six thousand years. The soldiers in Caesar’s legions wore citrine on their chest because the stone was believed to have life-saving properties in battle. As befits its color, it is recognized as the stone of light, sun, and life.

Citrine is yellow to brownish quartz and resembles yellow topaz. It is colored by hydrous iron oxide, and is found in the same hexagonal crystals as the other varieties of crystalline quartz. Natural citrine is much less common than amethyst or smoky quartz, both of which can be heat treated to turn their color into that of citrine. Most citrine that is available is in face heat-treated amethyst, although heat-treated smoky quartz comes from some locations.

Citrine occurs principally in localities that produce amethyst, and it is sometimes found as a zone of citrine in amethyst, when it is known as ametrine. Gem-quality citrine is found on the Isle of Arran, Scotland, the Ural Mountains of Russia, India, France, Brazil, Spain, and North Carolina.

Citrine is believed to have healing and traditional properties of Intuition, comfort, protection, creativity, physical energy, wealth, mental awakening. The purer and more intense the color, the greater the stone’s healing properties. It is linked to the star sun of Gemini and Virgo.

In this new design, I’ve mixed both Citrine and Amethyst together, highlighted by a smoky purple Brazilian Agate slice.


This and many other designs in natural stones browse and shop our website.




*Research from various mineral/rock/crystal books and websites.

CZ Jewelry Trends For Winter

Just as certain fashion trends make their rounds, coming back “in” style, then fading “out” again, CZ jewelry is hot on the tracks of what’s in and what’s out. Check out our top picks.

Short Necklaces – After seasons of long stranded necklaces, short necklaces are finally back in the spotlight. It’s still all about making a statement when worn with a strapless or structured top or dress. For your best bet, check out bib necklaces in the form of CZ jewelry. They are fun, fierce and fabulous fashion-forward.

Yellow Gold – For Fall and Winter, it’s all about warm colors. Whether you’re a fan or ruby red, midnight blue or emerald green, look for CZ jewelry with a combination of these rich hues and yellow gold. You’re sure to be a fashion “Do”.

Dark Stones – CZ jewelry with black rhinestones is shaking up the scene this season. It’s a little bit rock and roll and a little bit edgy. But it’s also very versatile and can be worn with many outfits in your closet. Try CZ jewelry like a cocktail ring or a broach with black stones if you want to work this trend into your look.

Tiny Colored Stones – CZ jewelry that is as sweet as candy has captured our attention. From embellished hoop earrings to liven up a sweater to a sculpted ring that shows off your great new manicure, try CZ jewelry if you want to infuse a little color into your day to day look.

Jumbo Jewels – If you’re looking to make a statement, CZ jewelry is still the best way to do it. Go for oversize stones and bold settings to create drama and make an impact. It’s best to save these pieces for after work hours, unless you’re using the piece to anchor your look.

Article source: CZ Jewelry Trends For Winter from fashion jewelry blog

Latest Styles of Lauren Conrad

Lauren Conrad Star of Mtv Tv Show

The likeable star of the MTV show “the Hills” Lauren Conrad is also an intern with the teen vogue and an upcoming fashion designer. This is the reason that the star Lauren Conrad has her own styling and designing tips. She is not new in the fashion world but she is trying on it for last four years. She makes all the styles personalized.

The Hills-Fashion and Hairstyle: New Lauren Conrad

The hills lady believes in having different styles which make her comfortable. She also has interest in matching up the two different styles to make something new. She keeps on trying with the new fashion techniques. She loves most of the rich and bold colors in most of her dresses.

The Hills-Fashion and Hairstyle: Lauren Conrad in Jeans

Lauren Conrad makes her collection that can be worn by people of any age and at any time. She makes her clothes look so comfortable that they can be easily carried on by anyone. Her main attention goes on the accessories going with the dresses. She likes to accessorize her dresses to make them look more stylish but simple at the same time.

The Hills-Fashion and Hairstyle: Lauren Conrad Poses with Dog

She believes in going with the styles that starts from the stylish basics. The hills star always looks amazing with the latest styles of her outlook. Her easiest trick to look good is that she makes it easy for tying her hair by wearing a hair band. She doesn’t have to worry about different hairstyles when she wears a hair band. Her latest fashion trends fall to be girly which will make a new trend in the girls.

Somewhat Disturbing Ad

These two pics where in the girls part of a popular clothing store my daughter and I went to at our local mall here in Puerto Rico. The store is called Kress. I was somewhat disturb by the message the 2 ads sent. What do you all think?

Know Your Show Tips

Doing shows is ultimately a necessity for an artist, designer or small business. How you present yourself and your product to the public is yet another line item in the ‘make or break’ of any business. It’s all in the presentation and how professional, business like, and in some cases your ability to entice the public to not pass you buy, either on the net or at a show.

I’ve done shows for years, in a couple of different industries and several states; but what remains the same is being able to get noticed. Here are a few things I’ve learned through trial & error along the way. I’m by no means a ‘professional’ at this, just passing on what I’ve learned to give everyone a starting point and something to build upon depending on your own style, company or business.

*Be aware of what type of booth you’ve been assigned. Have several different configurations in mind that can fit a variety of booth spaces; 10’x10’, 10’x15’, 10’x18’, or 10’x20’ are all standard booth configurations. Also know how to work with a front only verses a corner booth.
*Try to keep the same booth space from year to year at the same shows. Your customers are often looking for the booth location verses the business or product.
*Try to keep your booth displays and configurations the same from show to show. After the booth location, customers are next looking for the booth type verses the person, business or product.
*Be professional and know not only your products, but also your customers. If you know something special about a particular product (i.e. how it was made, a special part, etc.), tell the customers about it.
*Dress as nicely and appropriately as possible and always welcome your customer by name (if you know it) and with a smile. Ask how they’ve been if you haven’t seen them in a while, introduce them to your new or improved products and find out what they like or dislike. The acts of ‘personal attention’ to your customers are something seldom felt in the world of today’s global technology.
*Don’t be pushy and know when to ‘back off’ of selling to a customer. You’ll know if a customer is willing and ready to make a purchase.
*Above all, have fun with your products and customers. If it isn’t something you enjoy, then it’s probably not the right place for you or you may need to make adjustments somewhere.

These may work for some and not for others, but like I said, it’s a place to start. Build your own style and presentation of your products; make a lasting impression that invites everyone back.

Weekend Update: Somewhere to sit (finally!)

This was the state of my living room back in August. After moving from a much smaller townhouse with one main living space into a home with both a living room and upstairs' den, we found ourselves with exactly nothing to put in here. Zip. Zero. Nada. Since then, we've slowly been adding pieces to this space, first the rug, then a chair and floor lamp -- and, as of Friday, a sofa, lamps and console table! And just in time for Thanksgiving, too.

After over two months of waiting, our sofa finally arrived yesterday and I love how it looks in the room (and Dave loves how comfortable it is!). It's hard to tell from this picture, but the fabric isn't actually a solid, it's more of a tweed, with navy, slate blue and tan shot through it. I'm hopefully that the subtle pattern will make animal hair less apparent. I'm also loving how great my greek key table lamps look now that they've been released from their temporary home in my upstairs' closet.

A few more shots of the room (please forgive the bad lighting -- those two-story windows make it nearly impossible to avoid a glare):

While the sofa and the wing chair could certainly use some fun, colorful throw pillows, can you guess what's next on my shopping list? An ottoman or coffee table, naturally. I've decided to veer from my original plan and go for a piece that's a bit less heavy. I've also decided against investing in one of these (which proved to be a very divisive piece as about 50% of you all loved it and another 50% absolutely hated it!). Just as I'm not the kind of person who believes that wine stains on Carrera marble add "character", so too am I not really the type of person who repurposes "found" objects as furniture. In other people's houses, sure; in my own...notsomuch.

So here are three options that are both more "me" and more appropriate for this particular space:

I think there are advantages to all three of these choices, and before you run off and vote for your favorite, let me make a case for each of these:

1). Smart Round Marble Coffee Table ($299; CB2). I think the size and round-shape of the is a great choice for a room that, like mine, is a bit tight on space. I also like how the traditional marble is paired with such a sleek, modern base (a nice counterpoint to what's shaping up to be a fairly traditional room). The open base will also not obscure the fabulous pattern on my rug.

2). Nate Berkus Hexagon Cocktail Ottoman ($399.95; HSN). I'm sure you noticed how both the wingback chair and the sofa are sporting some lovely stems. While I have nothing against flaunting great legs when you have them, I think a nice skirted ottoman would be a nice counter balance to all that leg. I also happen to know that Dave vastly prefers ottomans to coffee tables and once we get a TV in here, an ottoman would certainly be a more comfortable place to put our feet up than a marble or acrylic coffee table. Of course, I'll need to switch out the black grosgrain ribbon with a blue one, but that's nothing that a quick trip to JoAnn's and a sewing machine couldn't fix in an afternoon. [Oh and, while this ottoman is a good bit more than the other two choices, I do have a 15% off coupon that would bring the price closer to the others.]

3). Peekaboo Clear Coffee Table ($249; CB2). While the size of this coffee table is larger than the other two, it's clear acrylic form ensures it will take up absolutely zero visual space and allow full view of my rug. Again, I'm thinking that a more modern piece to this space might really work.

So what do you think? Which would you pick? And as always, if you have a better suggestion, please feel free to leave a comment and let me know all about it.

poll by twiigs.com

CZ Jewelry Gifts: Heart Rings

With Christmas practically beating on your door, it’s time to start shopping around for that special woman in your life. Ladies, it’s time to start hinting for that pretty little thing you saw in the display box last week. Leaving Christmas shopping to the last minute is pretty much the worst thing you can do. For one, selection is at an all time low the closer you get to the big day. Prices do not get any better and in some cases they may increase as Christmas draws near. The added stress of finding gifts for all your loved ones multiplies as Christmas gets closer and closer. Luckily, when it comes to women, jewelry is always a safe bet for nearly any occasion: birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, etc. A woman can never have enough jewelry and she is almost always happy to receive it as a gift.
This Christmas, why not show her how much you care and how much you love her with a ring that says it all. Tell her she has your heart with cubic zirconia jewelry. Heart rings are high in demand as they are sweet, cute, and totally sentimental. What girl wouldn’t want to wear a heart ring from her special someone? The great thing about cz jewelry is the incredible value and the stunning look that it delivers. Trust me when I say that diamond jewelry is becoming a thing of the past. In today’s economy, diamond jewelry is not affordable or practical. Most people know that diamonds are also socially irresponsible as they are extracted and delivered in unethical ways. If this is not enough to stop everyone, people should also be aware of the fact that diamonds also not as rare as they are made out to be. One company controls the diamond market and therefore they control how many diamonds are available for sale and how much they cost. So this Christmas, opt for cz jewelry—it will be the wisest decision you ever make.
Heart rings come in many different styles. The heart can be very standard or a little more artistic looking. It can be studded or accented with cz jewels. Some heart rings feature a double heart that is linked in the center. The most common metal is sterling or platinum, though yellow gold is still an elegant option, especially for older women. I would recommend sterling for a woman between 20 and 40. You can of course make the ring a set by adding heart studs or a silver necklace with a heart pendant. This addition would certainly send the gift over the top and make her go crazy. But don’t forget to keep your budget in mind so you can still buy gifts for everyone else in your life! Happy shopping and Merry Christmas!