This is the year that Chanel celebrates its 50th anniversary of the Novella which distinguished the fashion jewellery brand across the globe. So fifty years on in a world where diamante is the new diamond is there still room for a little blue box in our lives? Or is this now the world of fashion jewellery. As the credit crunch blocks your way to Cartier and the expensive jewellery’s you have no choice but to look for viable alternatives and fashion jewellery is fast becoming one of them. Dating back to the early1700′s fashion jewellery has been a part of fashion culture for more than 300 years, providing an inexpensive but beautiful substitute to fine jewellery through the use of materials such as simulated semi-precious beads and pendants.
Coco Channel in her collections often featured fashion jewellery; she helped to reinvent its purpose as an investment to a fashion accessory.
Replacing gold with gold plated and pearl with pearl effect beads the crime of going ‘fake’ has never been more accepted, and for what fashion jewellery lacks in precious materials, it makes up for in the unique and original designs. Most notably it is the outstanding designer Kenneth Jay Lane who, since the early 1960′s been creating unique and original piece for the likes of Audrey Hepburn, that has led the way in breaking free from the conventional restrictions when it comes to fashion jewellery design. Leaving chandelier earrings behind in favour of proportion defying necklaces and turquoise embellished cuffs. But possibly more excitingly is the wide range of fashion jewellery that is now available to us on the high street. Affordable, stylish, designer and attention grabbing jewellery, from Accessorize’s cocktail rings, beaded necklaces, semi-precious bracelets and earrings and charm bracelets dripping in bright and beautiful beads to Urban Outfitters kitsch pendant and cluster necklaces, fashion jewellry has become a statement of our own individuality.
And in this quest to find unique pieces of fashion jewellery that are original, it is individual online boutiques that offer one of a kind and limited designs. Up and coming jewellery designers, often students from the likes of Parsons school of design and Central Saint Martin’s are swapping mass production for handmade and individually sourced handmade jewellery and selling it online. Offering handmade fashion jewellery connoisseurs a chance to not only buy a one of a kind piece but to invest in the future of jewellery design.
Local Art and craft fairs are also a great place to be able to find stunning pieces of handmade jewellery that have been handcrafted into stunning pieces of fashion jewellery. If you are looking for something that is totally unique then this is where you may find what you are looking for. Also these jewellery designers may be able to make you something where you have a hand in the design so that you can have a fashion jewellery piece that has been handmade to suit exactly what you are looking for. Whichever you to choose have fun.
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Linda Goodman has been designing fashion jewellery now for over 15 years and her jewellery has been worn by many celebrities and people in the public eye. Her handmade jewellery leads when it comes to fashion design and she is always looking for new sources of inspiration.
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1. Do not follow the trend. Seriously. Get real. I mean do you really want to do what other people are doing? Do you seriously want to be mini-me? I didn't think so. Create your own trend. Something that fits you perfectly, something that you would be proud to be the creator of. It could something totally out of this world or it could be like they dressed back then. Whatever you want. Be your own fashion designer.
2. First you need to know all of the 'fashion lingo'. This will help and if your talking about clothes you won't sound stupid. Try some fashion books or search it up the internet. Either way DO YOUR HOMEWORK!
3. Create a totally cool outfit that looks and feels great. Use matching colors and patterns. When you buy your clothes make sure they fit. You don't want them to tight or to baggy. Also make sure they feel good. Don't buy them if they make you itchy or very uncomfortable. Make sure that you feel confident in the clothes. If all the requirments are good then buy it!
4. Create your own super special fashion journal. Cut out clothes or styles that you like and paste them into your fashion journal. Write down a couple of your favorite outfits and say how you feel in them.
5. Add accessories. From beads to earrings or rings to bracelets. You can add color and spunk to any outfit with accessories. Make sure that they match and they don't feel uncomfortable.
6. Do not spend tons of money of one item of clothing. You could always find something very similar to it for less money!
7. Wear an outfit totally different then anybody else would. Mix match patterns and colors or maybe try leggings and a long shirt. Whatever it is make sure people would want to follow that trend.
8. Remember you can be stylish and hip as long as you follow my expert tips. Trust me,they work.
Tips
* Blues, greens, purples, white, and black go together.
* Pink, red, orange, yellow, white, and black go together.
* All the earth tones go great together.