Thursday, October 25, 2012

Tis the Season for Artisan Made Jewellery

Don’t look now but it’s that time of year again. While it may seem that the retailers are rolling out the Christmas decorations earlier and earlier each year, chances are there’s at least one person on your shopping gift list for whom you need every extra second of buying time. There’s also a good chance that you’ll find exactly the right gift of artisan made jewellery for every hard-to-buy gift recipient on your Christmas wish list. Not sure what to buy? Here are some suggestions that just might please even the pickiest person on your gift list.
Gemstone Rings
Cocktail rings are the height of fashion this season, and you’ll find some stunning gemstone rings in cocktail settings that are sure to please. Look for birthstones in a variety of cuts and settings, or semiprecious stones in rings designed to fit an index finger or even a thumb. The only rule for cocktail gemstone rings this season is that there are no rules. Big and flashy is in, so go for the gusto.
Gemstone Pendants
Mix and match gemstone rings with gemstone pendants to create a distinctive set. One of the niftiest artisan made jewellery trends is to wear a pendant and ring with matching settings and different stones. It’s a charming, eclectic look that works beautifully with almost any style of dress.
Shoulder Duster Earrings
Got a free spirit on your gift list? Nothing pleases the Bohemian soul quite like a pair of long, dangly earrings. Shoulder duster earrings with tiny gemstones and crystals on silver chains never quite go out of style, and they’re back with a bang for the holiday season. They’re the perfect gift for the woman who has a free-wheeling, flirtatious spirit.
Bangle Bracelets
Ethnic jewelry is sure to please just about any woman on your gift list this holiday season, and nothing says ethnic quite the same way that bangle bracelets do. They’re available in a huge range of styles, colors and motifs, from thick cuffs engraved with tribal patterns to slender bangles meant to be worn in multiples.
Barrettes
Barrettes are not just for little girls. Big girls appreciate them, too. The right barrettes and hair jewelry can be the perfect finishing touch for any outfit. Shop around to find engraved, filigree or gemstone barrettes that will suit just about any woman’s style.
Artisan made jewellery is always a welcome gift. Distinctive, fresh and always up-to-date, it’s the ideal gift for even the hardest to please women on your gift list.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Artisan Made Jewellery Gifts for All Your Favorite Women: A Guide for Guys

It may seem early to be thinking about holiday giving, but those months are creeping up on us. In fact, this is the perfect time to be ordering gifts of artisan made jewellery for all the special women on your holiday gift-giving list. Once upon a time, it was considered rude to give gifts of jewelry to ladies unless you had an intimate relationship with them. Those rules don’t really apply when it comes to artisan made jewellery, which is often an affordable and very welcome alternative to impersonal cheap jewelry from the department store. If you’re not sure what kind of handmade jewelry would be most appropriate for the special women in your life, these suggestions can help you choose gifts that each of these special people will be sure to appreciate.
For Your Big Sister
You’ll win the perceptive brother of the year award when you choose a gift from an assortment of gemstone pendants for your big sister. Make it easy on yourself by checking out her jewelry box to see if she prefers big flashy pendants or smaller, more delicate pieces. Whatever her style, you’re sure to find gemstone pendants in her birthstone that will suit her perfectly.
For Your Preteen Daughter
Want to see daddy’s little girl light up with pure joy? Artisan made jewellery isn’t just beautiful – it’s deliciously grown up. Real gemstone rings are a very special way to say, “I can see you’re growing up” to your little girl. Make the gift extra special by choosing a semi-precious stone with a special meaning – a moonstone for your very creative little artist to court inspiration, for example, or a lovely green peridot which increases strength and vitality for your athletic, competitive daughter.
For Your Bohemian, Creative Cousin
Nothing says, “I get you – and I love you the way you are” like a pair of deliciously crafted earrings made of sparkling gemstones and delicate silver chains. Every few years, the fashion mavens declare that shoulder duster earrings and chandelier earrings are back in style – but creative young women know the truth. They never really go out of style, especially when they’re part of a collection of beautiful, hand-crafted artisan made jewellery. Make it even more special by including a pair of matching bangle bracelets.
For Your Little Sister
Little girls start appreciating hand-crafted, artisan made jewellery at an early age, but rings, bracelets and pendants aren’t always appropriate gifts for the youngest women in your life. Look for delicately crafted barrettes for her to wear in her hair. You’ll find very affordable gemstone barrettes, stamped barrettes and other hair jewelry alongside gemstone rings and other handcrafted artisan made jewellery at your favorite online jewelry sites.