Summer Fashion and Hairstyle: June 2011

Tuesday 28 June 2011

Facts about Sterling Silver Jewelry

One of the benefits in using a silver item such as sterling silver jewelry is its inexpensive aspect. Such types of jewelry are known to have an impressive look even when mixed with other types of clothing. Yes, the difference with other types of jewelry made from gold or precious jewels and silver is that the pattern can be used in various types of clothing. This means that people would be able to enjoy any kind of pattern such as a cross or a heart by simply using silver in their designs. Since silver only needs a couple of washing or cleaning, then there would be no problem when it comes to shining it. This is actually the main concept when it comes to such types of jewelry. Through the use of silver, almost any kind of fashion can be used. Some can even use their casual clothing with the silver that they have bought.

A good combination for silver is in terms of formal functions. For instance, married couples can use silver rings rather than using the plain gold ones because it would look cooler and more efficient. Silver can also be used in terms wedding rings because they can be engraved and they can have various designs and applications. For instance, if the married couple would be happy having a silver design, they can simply give their specifications to the ring maker and the maker would do the rest. Another effective function for silver would be in terms of silver based necklaces. They can be used in suits and in formal attires such as in tuxedo and other formal ware. This is actually the main concept when it comes to such types of jewelry that is why a majority of men enjoy wearing silver.

Another unusual effect of silver is that it can be connected with other types of jewelry such as birthstones and colorful medallions. This is because a silver ring or a silver necklace has the ability to make any kind of design look special and brilliant. Somehow, most celebrities would even create their own design or their own style of silver. By simply connecting the silver design to a very sophisticated item, they are able to create a very good looking design that can be used in various types of jewelry or artwork. Hence, the use of silver in jewelry is still the best choice in terms of fashion.

Sunday 26 June 2011

Men on Silver Jewelry

Jewelries are often seen on females. It does not depend onto what age group the person is; as long as the person is female most likely jewelries will be a great part of her daily accessory. Jewelries come in many shapes, designs, sizes, and made. Prices also vary from the qualities that have just been mentioned. There are a great number of shapes for jewelry. It can take out the form of just anything, from inscribed names, wordings, to cartoon characters, and zodiac signs. Different symbols are also used for jewelry’s shape, and many other things. Jewelries can also be embedded by different stones, some are cheap stones and other is just expensive stones like diamonds, emerald, and other precious stones. Jewelries are also made from different materials, whereas the famous would be gold and silver, although other jewelries are also made from alloys metals, or also known as mixed-metals.

Among gold and silver jewelry, gold are the most famous among the two, but silver are the one mostly worn by people of different ages. Not only because silver are cheaper than gold, but also for the reason that silver jewelries have a non-biased color than can be worn to just about any color of clothes, unlike gold that has a yellowish color shade on it. From the types of silver jewelries, silver rings are one of the jewelry types that are also widely worn by male alike. It is the type of jewelry that can be considered as a unisex jewelry. Silver rings are actually mostly found in males than in females. Ever watched a gangster movie, or a movie that concerns hip-hop, or any action movie? Try to focus on the fingers of the actors and actresses. A silver ring or two can be seen mostly on actors than in actresses. Proving the point that rings made out of silver can be mostly seen worn by men than women. And the silver bracelets are also popular to the males as well. As for women, they are more fond wearing gold jewelries than silver, maybe for a reason that gold jewelries are more classy to wear and look at, giving a sense of elegant, compare to silver jewelries. And also, that is maybe one of the reason why men are fond in wearing silver jewelries, for opposite reason that silver jewelries are simpler to wear and to look at, leaving a touch of manliness even when wearing a silver jewelry.

Friday 24 June 2011

Modest Sea Swimwear

Ok, it's summer time, it's hot, everyone is hitting the beach and the pools, and you want to also, but you want to look nice at the same time. Swimming for me since I've become a modest fashionista has always been a sticky area, because I don't like looking weird. I'm not one of those women that feel comfortable jumping into the pool or hitting the beach fully clothed (I'm just not accustomed to doing that), but when I saw the selection at this website, I was over the moon and of course had to share with you guys. I am SO in love with their selection of head wear/swimwear. The name of the site is Modest Sea. They have by far the best selection of modest swimwear I've ever seen. The fact that there is FREE US Shipping & International Shipping available makes it just that more irresistible. I highly suggest you head on over to Modest Sea so you can get your swim on in STYLE!! Let me know what you guys think of this site!

Thursday 23 June 2011

Rawness in Golden Yellow Citrine

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 a 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. (Did you know…..that the yellow amethyst and smoky quartz can be heated to artificially create citrine?)

Citrine is yellow to brownish quartz (silicon dioxide) and resembles yellow topaz. It is colorless 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 to of citrine.

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 in a few places around the world such as on the Isle of Arran, Scotland; in the Ural Mountains of Russia; near Hyderabad, India; in Dauphine, France; and in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

This new specimen just arrived from the mineral company today and is huge (at least to me it is!); measuring about 18"x 16" in diameter in an irregular shape and 3"-4" thick in some places (and is quite heavy).

The large chunk is still in its raw form; jagged crystal cylinders, rough edges…the stories it could tell. This piece of citrine is from Artigas, Uruguay; rich in colors of the golden yellow sun with the light bands of white around the edges and bottom of gray ground.

The chunks of each crystal cylinder are gorgeous; defiantly add this one to your collection of minerals or just to ‘showcase’ in your den or study.