Elegant CZ rings at Affordable Prices

A number of people require help at a certain level when it comes to getting some kind of jewelry. Since the number of places offering jewelry are so many, that one would have a hard time figuring which one would be the best for them. Hence, it is better that if you are considering rings for an auspicious occasion, you go for cz rings that are not only flawless in appearance but are available at really affordable prices. Besides this, price is such a consideration that one would need to know it on the first place, no matter what he or she is looking for. There are a number of dealers that offer a reasonable price for the cubic zirconia rings hence it is imperative that you watch out that you don’t go for a dealer that overcharges you with high costs.A number of companies provide reasonability of prices for Cubic Zirconia rings to attract the customers. Due to this factor, a number of people compromise on the quality and the appearance of the cubic zirconia rings. Hence, you have to be sure of the fact, though you try to be easy on your pocket, you don’t have to compromise on the quality and the appearance of the cz rings at all. You have to therefore, make sure the cz ring that you are buying is not only affordable for you, but is of the AAAAA grade and is flawless in the appearance as well. Thus, you have to make sure of the place that you are looking at for finding the ultimate kind of cz rings. Plus, you have to be sure that it has to be durable and does not get damaged easily in due course of time. . Hence, while you are ordering for cz rings you should see that you are ordering it from such a dealer that won't ask for much money from you and ditch you.

Besides this, it is important to know that the company from which you are buying cz rings is a reputed one, and you have adequate information about it. The best way to check about the standing of accompany is to check with the Better Business Bureau. In case the BBB has some kind of negative information about a certain company, it is better that you put it off and move on finding about the next one. On the other hand, if the BBB has good and positive information about the company, you can move ahead and think of buying cubic zirconia rings from them. Besides this, if a company fails to stand behind its product, it indicates that you have to keep away from such a company. Hence, if a company is willing to provide you with some kind of warranty it means you can move on buying cz jewelry from them.

A Stone of a Different Horse

Discovered in the mid-90’s near the Globe copper mine in the Gila wilderness area of southern Arizona, Wild Horse is naturally striking and beautiful. It is often called “Wild Horse Turquoise” however the composite is not the same as Turquoise. It is a mixture of Magnesite and hematite, generally white with brown or purple matrix veining; no two Wild Horse stones are the same retaining a high value and making it remarkably popular among jewelry designers and mineral collectors.



This design highlights the magnificent colors of Wild Horse Magnesite, deep shades of purple and a little bit of black matrix, capped with swirled pewter end-caps. For sparkle we’ve added Swarovski faceted Crystals in a pale shade of pink/purple and finished with freshwater cultured Pearls in a matching pale color of purple and bronze/copper.


Browse our collections for this and other custom designed jewelry pieces in natural stones.

Artisan Earring Blues

Expanding the limits into different things this time...…instead of just doing simple dangle, hoop or post style earrings, we’ve designed some different single pairs of earrings in shades of blue!



Southwest Flair in glass lampwork bead as a focal center and accented with copper, pictured to the right.





Another work in Southwest Flair, this one is with 9 different shaped teal/turquoise marbled Zircon beads; all single charmed in a cluster, pictured to the left.





Mystic Artisan in all shades of blue, glass lampwork pillow beads in swirls of blue and white and accented with cool white charmed Swarovski crystals, pictured to the right.


Browse our collections for custom designed stone and wire jewelry!

Be Bold, Go Blue.

Sherrill Canet

There seems to be a general resistence in the design world to decorating a kitchen in anything other than neutrals or whites -- probably because of the expense and difficulty of overhauling a kitchen should you decide just a few years later that you're no longer so enamored with, say, peach. And that's fair. I, too, eskewed bolder choices in favor of safer, buyer-friendly selections when I designed my kitchen last spring. But the end result is that, while I like my kitchen, I don't really love it. So I wish I'd stretched myself a bit more, been a bit bolder with my choices and maybe gone with, say, a blue kitchen.

The great thing about a blue kitchen is that, while it's a bit of a departure from the oft-used white, it's still fairly traditional. Nobody is going to think you've gone completely off your rocker and there's a good chance that you'll still love it in a few years' time. And even if you don't, repainting cabinets (or riping out backsplash) isn't the enormous hassle or expense that it's often made out to be.

One of my all-time favorite kitchens is this one by Sherrill Canet (shown in two photos above). Of course the towering cathedral ceilings probably have a lot to do with it, but I also love how Sherrill used a lighter blue on the wall cabinets and a darker blue on the island to anchor it in the space. My favorite element though is the glimmering stainless steal subway tile backsplash around the oven and the gorgeous stainless steel hood.

Elle Decor

This kitchen deservedly made the rounds in the design blogosphere when it first appeared in Elle Decor. I love the contrast of the large white island with the indigo wood floors and cabinets. The pendant lights and the milk glass chandelier are also envy-inducing.

Massucco Warner Miller Designs

A more modern take on a blue kitchen. I absolutely adore the (Silestone?) countertops and backsplash. The reddish tones in the natural wood floors and trim are a great contrast to the stainless steal and the cool blue of the cabinets.

Michael J. Williams

This kitchen from Michael J. Williams was featured in the latest issue of Traditional Home. As a brief aside, if you haven't picked up the February issue of TH yet, I highly suggest you do. Between the spread on Ruthie Sommers' latest work and Kara Mann's, it's one of the best issues I've seen from any shelter magazine in quite some time. Both spreads are also so reminiscent of domino that I found myself flipping back to the cover periodically just to make sure I wasn't hallucinating and reading a "new" issue of domino. In any case, the blue on this island is almost a chambray and it's this denim-like quality that I think really gives the space a laid back, family-oriented vibe.

Retro Renovation

This kitchen is retro to the point of kitsch, but turquoise and red always make me smile.

domino

When this kitchen first appeared in domino a few years ago, it made me desperate for a chandelier in my kitchen. I love the contrast between the ornate black glass fixture and the sleek and modern kitchen.

House Beautiful

I love the deep royal blue featured on all the cabinetry -- it works so beautifully with the pops of bright citrus that the stylist brought in for the shoot. The color choice here is undoubtedly brave, but it's what elevates this kitchen into magazine-worthy status. The designer also wisely kept the rest of the kitchen quieter with classic Carrera marble counters and backsplash. Matching your counters to your backsplash is a great way to create a seamless and sleek look, which is ideal if you've got a lot of "look" going on elsewhere in your kitchen.

Frank Roop

The Ann Sacks tile featured on the backsplash in this kitchen makes me a bit weak in the knees. It works perfectly with the sleek gray (soapstone?) countertops without feeling overly match-y. I think backsplash is a great way to bring color into a kitchen if you don't want to go for a bold color for your cabinetry. If your tastes change, it's also not nearly as onerous to replace.

New Year, New Earrings

A new year can mean a lot of things. You want to get organized, you want to lose weight, you want to turn over a new leaf. It’s the time for a fresh start and also a time to put your best foot forward. After you clean out your closet and toss last season’s duds, you’ll want to look to a way to incorporate some great new pieces without spending a bundle. A new pair of clip earrings or another small accessory is a great way to do so.

Accessories like clip earrings, whether they are pierced or clip on earrings, are an easy way to get an instant update. They can be updated any time of the year, so you don’t have to wait for warm weather to scoop up a pair or two. Here’s what’s hot this season:

• Dangle Earrings – These are fun, playful and have a great sense of movement. The perfect choice for going out dancing with your girls. If you like to wear heavier styles, then clip earrings may be a good choice, even if you have pierced ears. Whether they’re chain link, feathers or disco balls dangle earrings are fun, carefree and party ready.
• Hoop Earrings – Hoops look great on everyone and they make great clip on earrings, as it’s hard to tell the difference. The look of the moment leans towards earrings that are chunky (think large ethnic wooden hoops) or large and overstated (think J. Lo size hoops). Whether they are pierced or clip on earrings, you know that you snatch up a pair of hoops, they’ll be a fashion mainstay in your arsenal for years to come.
• Chandelier Earrings – With their big romantic designs chandelier earrings continue to rock the runways and the pages of major fashion magazines. They’re great for adding a little romance to a ruffled blouse or dressing up a little black dress. Chandeliers work well in the form of either clip earrings or pierced and continue to be a fashion classic.

Object of Lust: Moreno Nesting Tables

My jaw literally dropped when I saw this pair of Moreno nesting tables from Crate&Barrel. Not only are the tables a departure style-wise from the typically very contemporary C&B (these look more like something you'd find at Jayson Home & Garden), but they also look way more glamorous and high-end. Between the antiqued brass finish and the polished shell top, it's as though C&B were channeling Kelly Wearstler.

Sure, $399 is some serious dough to pluck down for a pair of accent tables, but these look as if they cost twice that. Even my very frugal hubby loved them and wanted them for his man room.

Pros of Buying Men's CZ Rings Online

The advantages of buying men’s cz rings online, outnumber the benefits that you would get from buying them from a store. There are a number of reasons to support the buy of many items online. The reasons could be a better collection of men’s CZ rings that would be available online, and you would get a number of these at a much lower price than your own jeweler store merchant. Plus, the shipment of these is managed expeditiously as soon as you decide on one, so you don’t need to bother about this aspect as well. Besides this, you can get a lot of ideas for custom rings, in case you are unable to find one that is exactly of your choice. Added this, you would come across the fact, even the biggest of jewelry traders, would be stacked up with limited stock of men’s CZ rings, which would come out to be either very small or too big to fit into your finger.On the other hand, waiting for the ideal size of the ring that can be ordered, would more or a less time-consuming and irritating processes, which you would never like to go for. In contrast to this, in case you are buying men’s cz rings online you would come across to the innumerous variety of cubic zirconia rings for men that you can select the best one from. Hence, as soon as it is ordered, the shipment is made as early as possible so that your ring surely arrives well in time to rock the big occasion that you want to. Besides this, going for the online mode for buying these rings would allow to have access to a wider selection style and designs from which you can pick your favorite one that matches to your style and aura. The list of these rings online shows a description of these which are paired with a picture, so that you can have a thorough look at the ring, consider its appearance and then buy it.

An additional benefit that you can have out of buying men’s cz rings online is the reduced cost which you would get, which is generally much less than what you can get from the dealers in the jewelry stores. Rather there are a number of factors due to which you get certain items for reduced prices online. The foremost factor is that the business of the e-commerce does not really need to have and house the stock. In fact, the owner of the website selling products depends on the drop shipments for fulfilling and gratifying the orders. Besides this, the online dealer does not require maintaining showrooms to exhibit their items for sale. Besides this, the wages of the employees working for the website, charge very low cost for their services.

Web search Labels: CZ jewelry, CZ bracelets

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A Little Southwest Sassy

This sassy little number is classic Southwest style; custom handcrafted using Turquoise square nuggets end capped with twisted pewter, Coral in both tube and flat rondelle shapes and accented with just a hint of Ivoryite. The piece was just a little short, so as something a little different; I added 2” extenders to both sides, making this necklace wearable at either a short or medium length.

Check it out for purchase along with a few others in our Southwest Flair collection!

Make your own style statement with Cubic zirconia jewelry

Cubic zirconia has come out to be the best alternative of diamonds. The most important feature is that it costs nearly a fraction of the original costs of diamonds. This is a synthetic metal that can be developed in laboratory. Cubic zirconia jewelry is very much in demand and people are just dying to have them. It’s not possible for everyone to have diamonds so having a beautiful set of bracelets made of zirconia can make you feel happy and somewhat contended. You can get these gems attached to any set of jewelry like clip on earrings and have a fake diamond set ready for you.

However the original gem does not have a color and is colorless in its original form still you can have these gems in any color you want. Metal oxides of different colors are added to it and desired colors are made according to this. Thus this is the process how you get different colored stones in a cubic zirconia jewelry. This metal out shines more than original diamonds and hence special care is needed to be taken with these stones so as to save them from losing their lustre. You should follow certain measures with your CZ to impart it a long and safe life. There are many ways to help you clean the surface of zirconia including the new found technology of electronic cleaners.
You should always clean your cubic zirconia jewelry with the help of soft fabrics such as flannel and other soft cottons. Rough surface of the fabrics used can wear away the surface of the metal and thus snatch away the lustre. You should move the fabric in such a way that straight and gentle motions are created which can gently rub away the dust particles and grease accumulated on the surface. Circular motions should never be made as such motions would rub the dust particles with the surface of the metal and thus the surface will be damaged. Then you can also go for using soft brushes to clean the dirt from all the nook and corners. You can also put your cubic zirconia jewelry against the steam from the hot boiling water. The hot team will get stuck to the impurities and when you rub a soft flannel or any other fabric these dust particles can come out easily. The above methods would only save your jewelry from getting damaged but would also increase their lives and make them strong from the outer adverse effects.

Rockin’ Pearl Agate Bling

Rock the season with this piece of bling, custom designed in freshwater Pearls, Brazilian Ocos Agate pendant, Peachy Wood Jasper, and faceted Swarovski Crystals of Indian Red and Fire Opal.

Agates: Balancing physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual energies; perceptiveness, strength, inspiration, awakening talents.
Jaspers: Protection, nurturing, joy, awareness; balancing of physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual energies.
Pearl: Purity, faith, charity, innocence, integrity, focus, wisdom, spirituality, sincerity, fertility.

Available for purchase on from our Mystic Artisan Collection; or browse our many other designs!

I'm Feeling Flighty...

...So I'm going to be taking a break this week from blogging to take care of some work and personal obligations that I've been putting off. Besides, after accidentally buying the wrong make-up (in my wildest dreams I could never hope to be a "medium tan") and the wrong finish for three mirrors for my upstairs bathrooms, and double-booking myself for not one, but two weekends in February, I think I need a few days to defrag my brain. I promise to be back next week, fully alert and restored, and armed with some great new posts.

Photograph courtesy of Elle Canada.

CZ Jewelry - The New Style Statement

Cubic zirconia is a synthetic metal that resembles the diamonds a lot. In recent years, it has turned out to be the most sought out metal for jewelleries as it could be used in the place of diamonds. Apart from being its lookalike it is also very inexpensive. It is constantly getting used in jewelleries such as rings, bracelets, pendants and earrings. It is derived from the mixture of two metals zirconium oxide and yttrium which when melted together at the 2750C results to the formation of zirconia crystals. This experiment was conducted by German and Soviet scientists, and soon they got success in achieving this synthetic metal.It is a synthetic metal and is stimulated from its natural counterpart discovered in 1892. This counterpart is known as zirconium oxide but using this metal is impossible as it is very rare and thus cannot be used at a higher level due to profitable reasons. While a ring having cubic zirconia may not be as brilliantly shining as diamond still it can prove to be the best alternative for diamond and also far cheaper at the same time. Just splurge on your favourite designs of rings, earrings, bracelets and pendants and get this metal embedded on them. It would come out as beautiful and precious as a diamond.

If discuss about the clarity and beauty, this metal can be given a “D” grade according to the diamond scale that is used for clarity. CZ jewelry is very clear, flawless and crystalline. Although the metal is colourless in its original form, it can be formulated in any colour with the help of certain metal oxides which when added give you nearly all the colours that diamond can impart. This metal is very durable as it is harder than many known metals. It has a specific shine and it sparkles far brighter than any other crystal.

A Lehman can merely find any difference between the two elements, but sometimes it turns out to be a big pain for even professionals to find out which one is the actual diamond and which one is faking. There are few apparatuses that are needed to find out the difference between the two. Jewellers can easily count on this metal to gather a huge sum of money. All the women want to have is a diamond set, at least a small ring or an earring. When you have Cubic zirconia available at cheaper cost, why not try it once.

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A Whole New Set of Collections

Ring in the New Year and with it a whole new reflection of jewelry designs. As you can tell, we’ve spent some time the past year re-designing and developing our blog, website and our line of custom jewelry. What we are did, is truly reflect what our jewelry does, make a statement with a cutting-edge flair all our own. We’ve never been one to ‘color within the lines, more like color outside the box’! In looking over our jewelry, it has evolved into different Collections all with their own style and fashion, reflecting the personalities of our clients; we’ve just taken it a step up this year. Here’s what’s new at Timeless Designs…..

Every Collection will have a variety of pieces, from necklaces, sets, bracelets, pendants and even earrings; no more looking through jewelry categories. Not only will we offer Collections, but there we’ll be offering some raw materials for those who want to make their own jewelry and also a small line of different collars, chains, ribbons, and cords to pick from if you wanted something else to go with any pendants.


Southwest Flair; this collection will house our designs that have a Southwest Flair, most designs cultivated with Turquoise, Coral, Magnesite, Howlite, and many different metals, just to name a few. The styles will be anything from traditional Southwest to a mix of ‘Old West Meets Modern West’.

Mystic Artisan; where mystery clashes with high-end elegance in chic, edgy, classy, and even flirty designs that reflect that personality all ones own; many design will be refined using Agates, Jaspers, Onyx, Pearls, Crystals, Dichroics, and many more.

Wiry Legends, pretty much says it all as this collection will be the home to anything that has been created using mainly wire such as links, twists, swirls, and cones but will also include chain and other metal mainstream components too.

Rock Yard is a new one to our studio; this will be the place to find fossils, minerals, and chunky raw rock pieces, chose from single pendants to funky, chunky and hip brews made to order. You just never know what you might find hiding in this collection.

Supply Closet will be the place for those of you who do your own jewelry designs to find raw materials and create your own pieces. Eventually, Supply Closet will also be the place to find extra chains, collars, cords, and ribbons for purchase to mix and match with any pendants.

So, get going and check out our newly re-designed website, see what’s available for purchase or browse around to get acquainted with Timeless Designs.

Pretty In Pinks Or Purples

Spring always brings out the bright colors, especially those in the Pink and Purple color combinations. These two new designs dive into those two colors each a little differently.

What’s not to like about this Brazilian Ocos Agate (pictured to the right) with crystal formation resembling those summertime beaches, matching it up with Amethyst crystals and pinky/purple freshwater peals.

Brilliant and solid with a center of crystallized formations a raw Brazilian Agate slice (pictured to the left) as a single pendant to any summer/spring time outfit; matched with free spirit silver dangle earrings.



Browse our collections for these and many other custom design jewelry pieces.

I want more Shade

I thought I'd leave you this weekend with some images of the very, very cool Harlem home of designer Roderick N. Shade. Shade's home is the kind of place that makes me want to know the owner/designer -- after all, any man who can embrace fuchsia like Shade did (or who even has a name like Shade!) must be fabulous.

Shade's tiny 550 square-foot apartment was featured in this month's Architectural Digest and I think it might be the first spread in AD that I've actually been inspired by. [Every month when my AD arrives, I'm typically just reminded how inadequate it is as a replacement for domino and do little more than half-heartedly flip through it before putting it in the recycling bin.] By sticking to a (hopelessly hip) color palette of khaki, white and fuchsia throughout the tiny apartment, Shade creates a sense of cohesion and increases the visual space as each room flows seamlessly into the next. I also love how he was able to take a tiny, cramped, poorly lit hallway and make a real showstopper out of it. In many ways, it's my favorite part of the apartment.

Many of the furnishings were repurposed flea market (and even dumpster!) finds. It just goes to show you what a little paint and fabric can do. Suddenly a seen-better-days chair is the highlight of the entire room. I also think one of the keys to the success of this space is that all the furniture is appropriately sized for a small room -- there's no big, monstrous sectional taking up all the visual (and literal) space. I also like that by keeping all the furniture low to the ground, the room appears taller, and thus larger.

With the metallic sheen on the fabrics, plush pink carpeting and matching floor-to-ceiling drapes, this room evokes a hip downtown lounge vibe that makes me want to kick of my heels, grab a cocktail (or two) and kick back

Like Beth over at Chinoiserie Chic, I love the idea of using a screen as a headboard and this pink one is a real show stopper. With a little paint and ingenuity, Shade created a wonderful fuchsia trompe l'oeil ceiling medallion around a simple and inexpensive Japanese paper lantern and I think it really makes the room. I also love the white bedding with the pink and chocolate brown stripes -- I wonder if Shade made these himself or bought them as-is?

All told, Shade spent just under $23,000 to completely gut, renovate and furnish his home. Shade's website (currently under construction) promises potential clients that they will "experience world-class design that's astonishingly affordable and joyously collaborative". If his own home is any indication, I have little doubt that Shade will deliver on this promise.

Modest Celebrities

Ok, so most celebs we know are NOT modest in anyway, but once in a while they surprise us by actually putting on some clothes and looking classy. Here are my top 10 picks for the most modest celebrities. I was surprised at a few of them that they took the effort to look modest. Now let me mention that there were many celebrities that were VERY difficult to find photos of them in anything remotely modest, and for that reason they are not featured.

                                          Miss Carrie Bradshaw hereself, Sarah Jessica Parker

Alicia Keys

Beyonce

It was hard to find a pic of Beyonce with

"modest clothes" on

Eva Longoria

Fergie

Taylor Swift

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Halle Berry

(she was another difficult  celeb)

Kerri Washington

Kim Kardashian

(Yes Miss Kardashian is covered)

Sodalite Salt Stone

Named in 1811 for its high sodium content, Sodalite is a feldspathoid mineral, a sodium aluminium silicate chloride. It usually forms massive aggregates or disseminated grains. Crystals are relatively rare, and are dodecahedral or octahedral. Sodalite principally occurs in silica-poor igneous rocks such as nepheline syenites and their associated pegmatities. The name Sodalite is derived from two Greek words soda (salt) and lithos (stone) because it is a stone that contains a lot of salt. Since antiquity sodalite has been known as the stone of artists, singers, painters, and sculptures because it is believed to promote inspiration and creativity while also providing protection. It was not used in the Middle Ages but has been rediscovered in modern times and is now become a more popular gem and healing stone.

The stone itself has inclusions of calcium, salt, and manganese in deep dark blue with white matrix or pockets. Sodalite is a said to be an excellent stone for reducing high blood pressure and when designed in necklaces where the beads or pendant hang down close to the heart, will increase its hypotensive properties. It promotes spiritual harmony, wisdom, logic, calmness for hot-tempered people, healing, stress reduction, companionship, and self-esteem. Sodalite is also most effective on the forehead chakra and especially recommended for the Star Sign of Sagittarius. In order for one to benefit from the stone’s energy, it must be worn or carried around as a touchstone over a long period of time.





Sodalite pendant wired non-tarnish silver, mother-of-pearl beads





Available for purchase along with other natural stone jewelry.