Accessorize yourself with cubic zirconia and look stunning

There are loads of accessories available in market that can complement your personality and one of such accessories is charm bracelets. This beautiful piece of jewelry is very much admired by all as they remind you of your old and long forgotten memories. They remind you of the good and bad times that you have spent in your life and that you wish to remember forever. There is no such compulsion to make them in a given type of metal. There are loads of varieties available in metals that can suit you perfectly well and could be the best choice for your wristlet.

One such metal that can turn out to be the best choice is Cubic Zirconia. With this metal by your side, you are not required to worry at all as it will definitely make you feel and look good at the same time. If you check out the statements quoted, you will come to know that this metal is somewhat better than diamond in some aspects however it is considered to be the true copy of diamond and the best possible alternative to the same. There are lot many people in this world who dream to possess diamond jewelry but it seems that it will remain a dream for them. For such people, jewelries made in this metal are the best option to go for.

Many a times it has been found out that even the most renowned professionals fail to distinguish between the real diamond and Cubic zirconia jewelry with naked eyes. You are supposed to use technical machines to reach the conclusion as to which one is real. Hence we know that this metal is simply outstanding and is slowly and slowly looking forward to eradicate diamond and popularize itself as much as it could do.

CZ jewelry: The best gift item

If you do not know what gift to choose for your lady love, here is the answer. We all know that women love diamonds, but not all of us are rich enough to buy diamonds on every occasion. But all of us would go for the diamond jewelry that is within your range. It might sound very unbelievable but with the CZ jewelry it is very much possible. You can get the sparkling jewelry as good as diamond, in fact it is at times even better than the diamonds. You can get an amazing range of designs and styles. In fact you will get the type of design that you are looking for.

You will get all jewelry items in Cubic Zirconia. You will get the rings, the amazing pendants and also beautiful bracelets. In fact the prices are so affordable that you will not have to worry at all and you can buy all of them. Something that will be really a very good option is the charm bracelet. These bracelets have different charms hanging from them. They not only look very attractive but also have an emotional side to them. You can always choose the charms that relate to your woman and then show her how much you care. If your lady is the one who is funky and likes it bold, you can get her the animal rings. You can also go for the big and the bold pieces.

It is also very easy to buy these pieces online. You just need to know the taste of your girl and you will find the piece. In fact you will get so many options that it will become difficult for you to choose from. You can simply look for al the different online providers and then get the best offer. It is convenient, affordable and also your lady will love it.

Jewelry Trend Watch: What’s Hot for Fall 2010

What’s hot for some people isn’t always considered hot for everyone, which means the trends in fashion, jewelry or even home décor and paint are changing with every season. Most people stay within their comfort zone, while others are watching with great anticipation for the latest trends in magazines, TV and the runways. For fall 2010, the jewelry trends are mixing it up slightly, more a mix of cross-fashion confections. Read on and determine your own trendy style as predicted by the experts.

If you are one who is into bold statements then this fall season is just for you. According to the runways, fashion magazines and websites, big, bold and eye-catching statement necklaces are going to be all the rage. For added spice, heat it up by stepping out with mixed metal and non-symmetrical looks. This means mixing it up with jewelry designs that feature multi-layers in stones, beads and chains mingled together; the more unique and unusual the better the look.

Sizzling mixes in metals is going to be another big trend and with the price of sterling silver and gold higher than ever before many designers are moving towards untraditional metals such as copper, brass, antique plated metals, and colored overly metals. For more versatility, many are blending textured or burnished patterns of plated metal into designs in place of the expensive traditional and contemporary shiny metals of sterling and gold.

Earrings step it up this fall season with much longer lengths; though small to medium earrings will remain the staple for some, the move is toward much longer looks. The look will be toward 2”-3” chandeliers made of links, chains, clusters, and charms in fashionable earrings. The key for the jewelry designer will be to keep these longer earrings lightweight, fresh and colorful.

Last but not least it appears that all roads this fall are leading back to complete sets; as in matching necklace, earrings and bracelets for an entire ensemble and less about the mixing and matching from multiple pieces of seasons past.

As with all trending watches, whatever your style it’s about the color and feeling comfortable that you’ve completed and captured the look you are going for. Whether it’s casual to classic, chic to trendy, spicy to bold, make your own statement and step out to any event in confidence.

Visit our collection online to find your next jewelry design to make your next statement!

Korean celebrities with Honey Thighs

Korean women are famous outsite Korea for her original beauty, eye plastic surgery, and later we recently hear Honey Thighs from Korean Girls. Honey Thighs is a new phrase and very popular in Korea today besides Chocolate ABS. Honey Thighs may be describe a woman who has a sexy thighs, sweet as honey thighs, or the thigh looks very delicious that make us want to eat it up.

Actually, the use of word Honey Thighs is still controversy. "Honey thighs” isn’t as simple as it may initially sound, claiming that honey thighs is more sexual and means something more along the lines of “a thigh I’d love to rub honey on and lick off”. But what's matter the meaning, the women still want to have that honey thighs.

Korean Celebrities are the object with this Honey Thighs. The most famous Korean Celebrities with honey thighs like Tiffany from SNSD, UEE from After School, and 2NE1's Park Bom.

Others disagreed, and some said that if you're going to get rid of 'honey thighs', you'll also have to get rid of jinseungnam (beastman) or 'chocolate abs'.


Tiffany Honey Thighs Secret

Tiffany from SNSD was voted as celebrity with the most attractive thighs. Recently, Tiffany's thighs were measured using a measuring tape and they were found to have a ratio of 5:3:2, which is known as the perfect proportion. Her 'honey thighs' were also shown to be firm due to exercise and the audience and other guests gasped in surprise.

Tiffany's exercise routine was specially developed by Body Designer Kim Soochang with SNSD in mind, since it is hard for them to squeeze in time for exercising. Tiffany said, "I made my figure while having fun, not exerting a lot of energy, and without specialized exercise equipment."

Jessica showed off her 'golden hip' with her 'Jessica Hip Kick', which creates an 'X-line'. 'X-line' is the generic term for the upper and lower body, where the waist is slender and the hip has volume. This newest body trend transcends the 'S-line' and is becoming popular among females.

Song Minsuk, who developed the 'Jessica Hip Kick', said, "As long as you have an umbrella or a broom, you can do this exercise at home, school, or anywhere else. If you diligently do it every day, you will slenderize your waist and lift your rear [as opposed to having your rear sag]".



Honey Thighs in Korean Language

The phrase Honey Thighs is very popular today. The word Honey Thighs in Korean Language is :
꿀벅지
kkul-beok-jji
~ kkool-bawk-jjee ~
< Honey Thighs >


Photos of Korean Celebrities with honey thighs


Photos of Park Bom’s honey thighs on her me2DAY commenting. Park Bom’s pure white skin and her slim thigh lines are the center of attraction for the eyes of horny netizens.



Park Bom’s photos for 2009 Melon Awards, showing her honey thighs




Netizens chose SNSD's Tiffany as 1st for celebrity who has the most attractive thighs.



UEE from After School is famous for her honey thighs



The photo of UEE shows her perfect boy line,her leg lines and her honey thighs can be seen clearly in the photo above.



Lee Da Hae shows her sexy honey thighs for Marie Claire.


Watch a sexy honey thighs from UEE. Cool Soju CF ft. UEE - Dance Version video

Turquoise in Colors

Turquoise is a stunning beauty of nature; the colors range from vibrant blues to deep greens and the matrix veining can be anything from brown to black to rust. Here are some designs in turquoise using several different accent stones.

Visit our online store for available pieces and find your true style in turquoise!
Turquoise: Spiritual attunement, cleansing, healing, protection, valor, soothing, peace of mind, guidance through the unknown, romantic spontaneity.

Double strand turquoise nuggets w/silver tubes (to the right)

Turquoise Black Onyx (to the left)

Turquoise teardrops w/freshwater pearls crystals (to the left)

Kingman Turquoise ivoryite crystals and yellow opal pendant (to the right)

Family Room Preview...Almost There!

The curtains have been hung and the built-ins are almost complete, just a few more finishing touches and I promise I'll be sharing pictures of my (mostly) finished family room later on this week. Stay tuned!

{And please forgive the hideous utility boxes in plain view through the window -- the backyard is next on the "to do" list!}

Mood Board Monday

I'm kicking off this week with another Mood Board Monday courtesy of Sarah at Pewter+Sage. This round, Sarah has asked her readers to create mood boards inspired by one of three summery bedding sets. Now bedding is a great jumping off point for pulling together a bedroom and the three options Sarah proposed were all wonderful examples of that. I chose the Bohemian Medallion duvet from Urban Outfitters (featured above). I love the yellow and charcoal gray color palette and the intricate pattern, which has a lovely, exotic quality that I wanted to further incorporate into my bedroom.

With that as inspiration, I decided to create a warm, summery bedroom that reflected the duvet's more traditional print as well as its thoroughly modern color palette. But I also wanted to imbue the space with a subtle coastal vibe -- if for no better reason that it's summer and we all have vacation on the brain, but also as a challenge to create a coastal interior that does not rely on blue!

The key to creating a colorful coastal interior that does not rely on watery blues and greens is to bring in a good dose of natural textures (grasscloth, rattan, bamboo, seagrass, etc.) balanced by breezy whites. A few wonderful examples from my favorite designers include:

Robin Bell

John Willey

Phoebe Howard

Amanda Nisbet

Keeping these elements in mind, let's see how I'd go about incorporating this colorful medallion bedding into a bold (yet still soothing) coastal bedroom:

I'd start by painting the room in White Tie from Farrow & Ball, which they describe as "the white of old, pre-brightened, starched cotton" -- and I think that's a brilliant description. It's vintage-y and warm with just a touch of yellow. On the floor, I'd bring in a simple and modern gray and cream rug with a geometric print to ground the room. Curtains in a gray diamond print echo the rug's print without exactly matching it. The yellow slipper chair has a decidedly more feminine twist with its curvy spade print and elegant, spare shape. I'd echo this more feminine shape with a stunning, gray Rococo bed in a modern charcoal gray. The shape also reminds me of a shell, which I'd reference more overtly with a pair of Adler's modern shell lamps (and I love their gray shade). To balance the colorful duvet and shams, I'd stick with white sheets, which will bring in a strong dose of soothing white to the room.

To create more visual space (and keep the focus on that incredible bed), I'd bring in lucite nesting tables for side tables. This modern touch also works as a great foil to the ornate bed and intricate medallion pattern of the bedlinens, while emphasizing the on-trend gray and yellow color palette. To incorporate that textural element so essential for coastal interiors, I'd add a rattan and bamboo woven pendant (whose clean, modern shape is yet another nod to the other modern touches in the room), a grasscloth dresser (with tons of great storage to keep clutter at bay) and a jute pouf (which can perform triple duty as a side table, ottoman or extra seating). Finally, I'd bring in a few pretty and romantic accessories like the antique mercury glass vases (perfectly sized to hold one or two summer blooms) and a pretty lotus candleholder.

Source List:

Clockwise from top left: 1. Bohemian Medallion Duvet from Urban Outfitters. 2. Leran Pendant (24") from IKEA. 3. Shell Lamp from Jonathan Adler. 4. Antique Mercury Wine Bottles from Mothology. 5.Peekaboo Clear Nesting Tables from CB2. 6. 3-piece lotus candleholder from CB2. 7. Coralie Bed from Anthropologie. 8. Surya Fallon Collection FAL01 Gray Rug from Rug USA. 9. Maize Spade cotton fabric and Bark Diamond cotton fabric from Serena & Lily. 10. Avignon Chair from Serena & Lily. 11. Bungalow5 Frances Six-Drawer Dresser in White from Clayton Gray Home. 12. Jute Cube from West Elm. 13. Paint (Shown as background): White Tie from Farrow&Ball.

Be sure to check out all the other great mood boards HERE.

Cz jewelry - The best gift for your lady love

It is always a very difficult job for every man to look for the gift for his lady love. You want to really please her and are looking for something that she loves and also that makes her realize how important she is for you. The gift should be something that not only does she cherishes but also makes her feel special.

It is not a hidden fact that women love diamonds but this is a fact that is not a very pleasing one with most of the men. This is because they have to spend a fortune on these diamonds and you can not really afford to give diamonds on every occasion. For all these men who are looking for a perfect gift for a special day, the CZ jewelry happens to be the best alternative. You can buy them on every occasion because they are only a fraction of the price of the diamonds. They look as good as the diamonds and you will see that beautiful smile on her face as she sees that sparkling gift. You can go for the pretty CZ rings that will surely make her feel special and wanted. You can get the type of the ring she likes. You can get her the gold plated one if she is the one who likes the elegant stuff. Or you can also go for the funky rings that have the animals’ crystals. You will also get the casual rings that are the plain bands with a crystal of Cz.

One very famous and beautiful gift that you can go for are Cubic Zirconia bracelets. You can get her the pretty charm bracelet that has the different charms hanging from it. They look extremely pretty and also have an emotional side to it. You can get the charms that relate to her so that she knows that you are very considerate. She will simply love it and you will also be happy to see her satisfied. You can get a number of options online and also get a number of discounts. All you need to do is just know what you are looking for and look online for options.

Exciting Changes & Online Expansion

Exciting changes with an adventure into new markets here at Timeless Designs! With a great deal of success over the past years and the continued popularity of our designs more than ever (and we thank you!!); this expansion is to meet those ‘growing pains’ we have been experiencing and to give our customers an even greater opportunity in shopping with Timeless Designs. Our quality, passion, uniqueness, and creativity for which our designs are well known will never change, just get better with this new avenue.

We are so excited and very pleased to announce our next venture, or should we say online venture! After months of hard work and dedication, we are proud to announce the opening of our online exclusive shop at Ruby Lane!

Here categories are broken out on the home page; easily view 'View All Shops Items' to see everything in our shop, including pending sales and sold items. Want to know what's new with our shop, check out 'This Week’s Arrivals' for designs listed just that week or look into 'New Today' and see what we just listed that day and as always for reduced items see the 'Sales Items' section.


Bookmark and browse our shop often as we will be getting even more creative, funky, chic, and a little wild for our future designs. We have expanded not only the item descriptions but more photos of each design showing details, earrings and pendants close-up and a few photos of the pieces hung from busts.


Don't miss anything with Timeless Designs, subscribe to our shop and receive notifications when we add new items or make changes to existing listings and receive special announcements about sales and promotions within our shop; the best part, you get to chose when and how often to receive these announcements.


No worries!! Our blog and website will still remain and be used more for information about industry, education, trends, lapidary, shows we'll be attending, and showcasing of all our designs; including galleries of some of our most hot and unique sold designs, as well as debuting current pieces available for purchase in our exclusive online shop at Ruby Lane.

What are you waiting for………..check out our new shop and find some of natures most unique and individual beauties to purchase!

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Marketing Schools of Thought

Business’s today face major challenges and opportunities in marketing, such as globalization and advances in technology. These both play major parts in the marketing strategy of a business. Marketing is not only a social process of how to get your products and services to the consumer, but it is also the process of planning and executing the concepts, pricing, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods and services to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organizational goals.

While there are many different schools of thought on marketing from old school such as print ads, direct mailings to old fashion trade shows and the new school of the internet, online selling venues, business websites, even blogging and social networking are now considered to be ‘the place to sell your products’ or at least keep in touch with your customer base. But one thing remains the same within the world of getting your product out there and marketing, the four major pieces of marketing: Product, Price, Place and Promotion and the following questions:

1) How can you spot and chose the right target markets?
2) How can you differentiate your products and services from the competition?
3) How far do you go to customize your products and services for each customer?
4) What are the major ways you can grow your business or company?
5) How can you build stronger brands in order to continue to grow your business or company?
6) How do you keep your customers loyal to you, just beyond the first few purchases?
7) How do you measure the payback from advertising, sales promotions, and public relations?

Just thinking about these questions gets the ball rolling about your businesses marketing strategy. It is one of the main reasons a company will ‘make or brake’ it in their industry. Most businesses, unless they are very large, don’t usually consider marketing. But it is one of the most important ‘hats’ a business person will wear.

Marketing your products or services just right will bring back customers and keep your business in front of the consumer. Keep in mind though; too much exposure could ruin your business or product, so try to keep an even marketing plan.

Learn about your competition, their target markets and pricing strategies and capitalize on feeding what works into your business.

Marketing is a challenging concept in any business…from print ads, to internet, to direct-mailings, internet selling or even social networking; no matter what avenue you chose, just keep in mind the 4 major pieces of marketing: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion.

Korean football 2010 Jersey Home and Aways

Football is the most popular sport in Korea Republic besides Baseball, Badminton, and Bowling. Now the Korea football fans are in a hysteric again during this FIFA 2010 World Cup 2010 in South Africa. Korea Republic has qualified again for its eight World Cup Final Tournament, joined in group B with Argentina, Nigeria, and Greece.

The Red Devils, the nickname of Korea Republic Football team, has qualified for the next Knockout stages of the World Cup 2010 Game.Korean football fans in Seoul are in euforia after watch their national team are through into the next round.

Jerseys or Kits in Korea Republic take a important role for Korean Fashion. Famous for its red shirts, so it's called The Red Devils, Korean Football shirts are evolving during the world cup history. Due to a lot of Korean like to watch football live, wearing the national team's jersey can be considered as a pride as a Korean, especially Korea Republic is through into Knock Out stage in world Cup 2010. Wearing the national jersey show the spirit of Korean, and fans can wear the jersey not only in the match, but also everywhere as a fashion outifts.

Korea Republic Jersey is sponsored by Nike. The teams wearing Nike’s new national team jerseys in South Africa are: Brazil, The Netherlands, Portugal, USA, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Serbia, and SloveniaThe new South Korea World CUp 2010 Home & Away Jersey had officially been launched.

All our South Korea 2010 World Cup Home Jerseys are available in sizes S, M L, XL and XXL, and can be customised with official shirt printing in World Cup style for all your favourite stars including Lee Woon-Jae, Lee Young-Pyo, Cha Du-Ri, Kim Nam-Il. Park Ji-Sung, Seol Ki-Hyeon and Lee Dong-Gook.

As always, Nike have used the latest technology for the 2010 World Cup South Korea home & away jersey shirts.



Korea Republic World Cup 2010 Home Jersey



The South Korea home shirt design is predominately red with a small blue patch on the edge of both sleeves. The team are nicknamed “the Tigers” and this is reflected in their base design with darker red wavy patches running throughout the body. The collar is a blue round neck whilst the blue ouline of the national badge is situated in the top left.


Korea Republic World Cup 2010 Away Jersey



The new South Korea 2010 away shirt design is predominately white with a blue patch on the edge of each sleeve. As with the home design, darker stripes are present throughout the entirety of the body. The collar is a white V neck and a dark blue national badge outline is also present in the top left.


Photos of Korea Republic 2010 Football Jerseys and Kits :








Park Ji Sung, captain of South Korea Football team wearing the home jersey. Park Ji Sung now is playing for England's Manchester United Football Club.








Lee Chung Young from England's club Bolton Wanderers, was the first model to wear the South Korea's away jersey in London






Watch Park Ji Sung and others wearing Korean National Football team 2010 jersey video here

Shop Like a Design Blogger: Chinoiserie Chic

Today I'm honored to welcome Beth of Chinoiserie Chic (and Style Redux) for another installment of my Shop like a Design Blogger series. Beth is perhaps the first friend I made through blogging. We both started our blogs at about the same time and it's been so much fun to watch each other's blogs grow and evlove. She's been a great source of inspiration, support and encouragement for me since day 1. If you haven't explored both of her fantastic blogs yet (and shame on you then!), you simply must check them out.

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My blog is Chinoiserie Chic. In my daily postings, I indulge my passion and enthusiasm for all things Chinoiserie. The term "Chinoiserie" refers to Western interpretations of Chinese style in architecture, interiors, art, furniture, pottery, textiles, and gardens. It originated in Europe in the 17th century and is enjoying a resurgence today. This wonderful look works with literally any style of decorating. There is no house anywhere that would not be enhanced by some well chosen Chinoiserie. It works beautifully with French, English, Hollywood Regency, modern, you name it. Chinoiserie is fresh, whimsical, playful, and flexible, yet adds elegance, sophistication, and character to any room. I have no magical sources for Chinoiserie-it can be found anywhere! Start at 1stdibs. Whether or not you can afford to buy there, educate your eye. Then study the work of interior designers you love and who love Chinoiserie like Charlotte Moss, Alessandra Branca, Meg Braff, Ruthie Sommers, Mary McDonald, Miles Redd, Michael Smith, and many others. See how they use Chinoiserie. Learn about the style and decide what you like. Then go out and explore.

Here are my top ten tips for adding Chinoiserie to your home. Any of these ideas will add Chinoiserie flair to your home and can be found from budget to luxury:

Great Sources for Chinoiserie:

1. Farrow & Ball paint -- whether you need a Chinese red, a Chinese blue, a celadon, or an imperial yellow, the best paint money can buy.

2. Fromental, de Gournay, Gracie, Osborne & Little, Clarence House, Scalamandre, Designers Guild, Thibaut, and Phillip Jeffries for wallpaper.

3. Pigtown Design on Etsy (and Meg is a lovely fellow blogger) for pillows.

4. Quadrille/China Seas, Brunschwig & Fils, Thibaut, Schumacher, Cowtan and Tout, and Scalamandre for fabric. Check The Designer's Attic (another wonderful fellow blogger Shannon from Pink Wallpaper) daily for incredible deals on high end fabrics.

5. Caspari for paper products, chargers, lacquer trays.

6. iomoi for stationery, desk and home items.

7. Gump's, Horchow, Williams Sonoma Home, The Well Appointed House, and 1stdibs for high end online.

8. Etsy, eBay, One Kings Lane, and Craigslist for amazing finds online for everything.

9. Flea markets, thrifts stores, HomeGoods, and Tuesday Morning for great in person shopping.

10. My number one tip and source is to make eBay your friend. Can't afford Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon, but love it? Keep checking on eBay and you will find it, especially if you are looking for just a yard or two of fabric. Many interior designers sell their designer samples and leftover fabric on eBay. I recently bought 7 yards of brand new Brunschwig & Fils Le Lac that retails for $390 a yard for $14 a yard because the seller didn't put down the name of the fabric and I spotted it. Be patient and what you are looking for will show up. My home is filled with fabulous finds from eBay.

Use what I have listed here as search terms on eBay and you will be delighted by what you will find. Happy Chinoiserie hunting!

Beth of Chinoiserie Chic

Next Week's Guest Blogger: Sarah from Haute Design.