Shopping for jewelry online can get a little daunting because so many jewelry websites look exactly the same. While there are some unique sites, usually those of jewelry artists themselves, the vast majority of them are repetitive and uninspiring. Jewelry pieces have a generic stock jewelry look and while they can still be beautiful, sometimes I yearn for some excitement and originality (without the designer price tag). That’s why...

Break these jewelry design rules and things will end badly! Fashion police will get you! Your boyfriend will stop loving you and your friends will look away in shame! All right, this is my idea of dark humor. In reality, you’ll go on with your life and it won’t matter all that much that you are wearing a mismatched jewelry set. Jewelry design is an ongoing endeavor. Every morning you get to pick out a new set of earrings, and there will...

Before I go any further, I have to admit, I have always been a hippie at heart. I have taken a special liking to peace signs in my younger years, wearing them in different ways: peace sign ankle bracelets, peace sign earrings, peace sign rings, etc. Even with this background, as a grown woman, I hesitate to use peace signs in my jewelry, as they can add cheap and amateurish appearance to my look. I mentioned in my previous post on charms...

From the very beginning consider what your intention is for your new bracelet. Is it a fashion statement to enhance your outfit or is it a way to carry various memories on your wrist? Then again, you can have the best of both worlds! A good comparison is hanging up some family photos on the wall. Of course, you are going to love them no matter how you arrange them because they capture pleasant memories, but your guest is more likely to...