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Since I saw that fabulous wedding gown (see previous post), I couldn’t resist showing you these pretty jewels – they’re perfect for a bride!
Of course they’d be lovely for other occasions but there are a couple of reason I think particularly of weddings. One of course is the beautiful sparkling crystal navette jewels Second: the low cost. Both those aspects are particularly attractive when you’re planning your wedding 😉
The third main reason is that this lovely feminine shape and size will sparkle beautifully – but they’re not large and heavy. They’ll be comfy and they won’t compete with your gown. Or with you.
And you should be the star of your wedding – not your jewelry. I’m a jewelry designer and I sell jewelry supplies and I’m serious. You = the star. Your wedding. That’s the way it ought to be!
Well okay, these are not post earrings, yet. They are the classic rhinestone octagon jewels that will be post earrings as soon as you add the posts. But come on, that’s just a detail 🙂
Even if you (usually) like chandelier, dangling earrings, there are times when you want a small, comfortable earring that sits there quietly and still looks fabulous. Maybe you’re having a Serious Meeting (with conservative types). Or meeting your (possibly conservative) in-laws. Or you just don’t want your earrings hanging down while you chop firewood for your cabin. (Hey! guy in the back! women can cut firewood, you know.)
My point? find some earring posts and some jewelry glue (use the good stuff). Add posts to these flat-back settings. You will have created a simple, classic pair of earrings that will be in style for approximately 40 centuries. (Yes I’m exaggerating, except I’m not because these will always be in style.)
Seriously. Always.
This shimmering, sheer light amethyst purple is one of the prettiest colors (okay, color ranges) for summer.
And yes – as pretty much always – there are differences in the colors! They’re all “light amethyst” – and they coordinate beautifully – but different manufacturers from different years (decades) didn’t always make exactly the same color.
Of course if you need your jewels to match, we can do that too. And yes, they’re all available in my Etsy jewelry supplies shop. The ones I show here are the sheer jewels (no foil backs) – they have a different sort of sparkle than the foil-back amethyst. You can find those too 😉
First I have to say I love this color, so I’m biased. But aren’t these gorgeous?
They’re neutral – but not dull and boring. The classic octagon jewel is a wonderful necklace focal, whether you display it simply on a chain or add a cluster of pearls, filigree or gems. The oval earring jewels are great slipped on an earwire “as is” but they can also be made into jewelry connectors (one loop or ring at each end of the setting) so you can use them in bracelets, to connect pearls and gems to your classic rhinestones – the possibilities are practically endless. You can even get them in a no-ring, closed back setting and turn them into button earrings.
So: classic smoky topaz. Gorgeous faceting. Great with a summer tan or winter blacks. And when you do it yourself – well, you know how much you save? A lot (four bucks and change versus, well, whatever the traffic will bear in a jewelry shop).
Win-win 🙂
These little jewel charms are just a fun way to add a bit of color to your summer outfit!
These are just a smidge under 1″ high. Large enough to be noticed – but still lightweight and delicate. Add some earwires and you’re good to go. Or find a silver chain, add a jump ring to this fuschia charm, and you’ve got a darling little lavalier necklace.
Does it seem like fuschia is my favorite color? Summer sandals, summer dress… no, fuschia’s not my fave color. But it’s a good one. Sometimes you just want a girly punch of pink!
Amethyst is another one of those rhinestone colors that’s popular, beautiful – and maddening. Take a look at these examples. They are all “deep amethyst purple glass jewels”. You’d think that would be pretty much the same color but you know, not so much.
You see what I mean? Beautiful colors (and yes they’re available in my Etsy shop). And they really are amethyst purple, with rich deep color. And they are all different colors. I know it must get confusing sometimes!
Fortunately they really are lovely colors – and they don’t have to all be matchy-matchy to look great together.
(But still…a little confusing, maybe?)
Glass jewels. Rhinestone jewels. Glass beads. Nomenclature is interesting. And hey, these are such a luscious color!
I just found these again and I feel like I won a prize. They look good on practically every woman – dark or light skin, young or old – and the faceted octagon shape is reminiscent of jewelers’ emerald cut: very classy. And they were very popular last time I had them. So yeah, I feel good about scoring some more 🙂
Yes they’re in my Etsy shop!
Somebody asked me recently what was my own favorite jewel – and of course that changes by the day! But it got me thinking. If I had to pick just one glass jewel from my entire collection – as the personal favorite that I’d wear anytime – it would be these 10mm x 10mm crystal jewels:
Why, I (almost) heard you ask? Easy peasy. They’re sparkly. The silver settings add an extra bit of light around the face, and that’s always good. They’re not super dangly, but they always have a nice presence without being heavy (visually or weight-wise, and personally I don’t like to wear heavy earrings!)
And they’re pretty. And they go with everything from jeans to gowns. And they’re sparkly. And they always look classy.
They aren’t my most expensive glass beads – or my cheapest, either. But if I had to pick one pair? Yeah, I think it’d be these 😉
PS Oh! These aren’t vintage – they’re new. I call them “classic”. Because they are!
You know I think DIY is the coolest way to go. Yes, I sell jewelry supplies so that figures into it. But I also like to save money. I think this is a trend people enjoy 🙂
These pretty jewelry components can be used in earrings, necklaces, bracelets… add a pearl, a vintage glass jewel, brass charms or dangles…use them to connect the focal on a bracelet or necklace… you get the idea. Personalize it, interpret your own vision – make it yours: DIY.
Yes, they’re available in my Etsy jewelry supplies shop 🙂
Have fun!
I’m always surprised at how attractive clear glass beads and jewels are. Of course part of that is how they’re cut (faceted). Diamond cutters know what they’re talking about – the faceting makes all the difference. But you don’t have to own diamonds to have some pretty jewels to work with. Case in point:
Pros and cons:
Pro – they go with everything;
Pro – they’re clean lined and attractive
Pro – they don’t cost much, whether in brass or silver settings;
Pro – with the addition of earwires, voila, you’ve got a fun new pair of earrings.
Con – okay, they aren’t diamonds.
I can’t think of any more. These are fun!
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