Interior Design and Home Accessories

by Sonomabuzz

If you are looking for fashion jewelry that is reasonably priced, modern and chic, and that looks good you may be interested in a dichroic glass necklace. Dichroic glass jewelry is a fairly new arrival on the fashion jewelry scene and it is really gaining in popularity.

The glass itself is very eye-catching. Made in such a way that fine metal oxides are actually vaporized and attached to the glass surface in layers, the final stone resembles a multi-colored gem. The more layers added to the glass, the more color changes you can see in the dichroic glass. It is this feature that has really captivated the imaginations of not just the artisans who carefully design and make dichroic jewelry, but has also captured the hearts of millions of fashion jewelry wearers.

There are many different styles of dichroic necklaces, ranging from leather to gold necklaces. Most of the necklaces feature a single drop dichroic glass cabochon, or perhaps one or two cylindrical style cabs hanging down from the chain or cord. Oftentimes too you can buy matching earrings that go with your necklace although there will most likely be a little difference between the necklace and the earrings as no two creations are exactly the same when it comes to fused glass. Still, the differences are usually minor differences in pattern and color refraction which actually seem to add to the charm of the dichroic necklace rather than detract from it.

Some of the glass gems falling from this type of fused glass jewelry have been shaped into ovals, hearts, squares or diamonds while other’s leave the cabochon complete and exactly proportioned as it was when they received it. Either style looks great, though I have to admit that my preference is more towards the naturally styled gem shape as opposed to one that has been shaped into a specific design. Again, it seems to add to the individualism of the jewelry.

The great thing about dichroic jewelry is that for the most part it is often made in small studios by single design artists. This alone means that rather than mass produced jewelry there are a lot of different styles of jewelry made and a huge choice when it comes to buying a dichroic glass necklace, earrings or bracelet. Many of these smaller studios have a web presence and have made their jewelry available for ordering online, so it is very easy to make an online purchase.

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by CalyxAnn

Article by John Madsen

Impossible to quantify, inevitable in even the most mundane of tasks, the creative spirit feeds most human efforts. The creative impulse, likely the only commonality behind all endeavors great and small, is as innate as our sense of breathing.

A recent development in expressing the creative impulse, handmade enamel jewelry, actually has its origins in some of mankind’s earliest civilizations. Handmade jewelry dates back dozens of centuries, and examples can be found among the surviving relics of the Ancient Roman and Egyptian empires. It’s not a new form, but new innovations in the creation tools and new ways of approaching their design are giving the ancient art form a new lease on life for the 21st Century.

The Creative Impulse and The Workings of Narrative

Narratives – more commonly called stories – build themselves on one event leading into another, often with as much unpredictability as possible. In creating jewelry that highlights both iconic and mythological symbols, the handmade enamel jewelry maker is able to incorporate narrative symbols that help the viewer’s mind recognize and interpret narratives on its own. The unpredictability in this case comes from the surprise at the jewelry piece’s detail, or in finding how the symbol represented on the jewelry evokes and celebrates its own particular narrative.

Enamel jewelry craftsman John Madsen says the finished product both rewards his own creative impulse but also incorporates his work into a larger story. “In making handmade enamel jewelry, you become part of the spread of the story the jewelry represents,” Madsen explains. “Even the most abstract designs, as well as those that are designed with a particular aesthetic in mind, challenge the creative impulse, if only to picture more such works like the ones [you see] here.”

Crafting Jewelry With A Creative Impulse In Mind

Like its close cousin, fused glass ornaments, handmade enamel jewelry is often used to fire the creative impulse. Like the tree of life pendant, a popular fused glass work of ornamental jewelry, many jewelry pieces are meant not to just to reflect the imagination of the artist but also to fire the creative and cognitive impulses within the viewer. For example, in viewing the tree of life pendant, many viewers are provoked into thinking about its meaning, and which particular mythology to which it belongs. That may also prompt thoughts regarding to spirituality and to one’s own spiritual development.

If that seems like a lot to ask from a single piece of jewelry, many handmade enamel and fused glass jewelry craftsmen see their work as not just ornamental but also representative. The jewelry work itself becomes almost totemic, meant not just to adorn but also to recall their symbols’ tremendous spiritual potency.

“You get the sense when you create these pieces that you’re really contributing to something larger than yourself,” Madsen explains. “When you get that rush of seeing the finished work, it’s even sometimes a little humbling. You’ve created art, not just for the sake of art but also to contribute to a larger understanding. That helps everybody.”

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by Atelier Teee

Article by Margaret Halverson

No one can resist cats! cat lovers all around the world will agree with me that the cat has that irresistible lovable appeal that can melt even the coldest heart. The cat’s eyes are round and expressive! Their sleek feline bodies speak of the grace and elegance they inherited from their tiger predecessors! They make the best household companions for life! Cats are very affectionate towards their owners and very feisty with household pests! Wouldn’t you be proud to wear a symbol of your devotion to your favorite pet?

You’ll be gleeful to know that there is jewelry for cat lovers! One quick search on the internet and you will find a deluge of quality fine jewelry that you’ll be proud to wear! These beautiful pieces are made of dichroic glass, gold and silver. There are pendants, rings, earrings and matching sets of jewelry you can choose from. Artistically designed, the pieces show cats in their different moods, shapes and forms. The jewelry is as irresistible as the cat! As the saying goes, “One cat leads to another” so it is when buying the jewelry! You just can’t have one piece! You’ll love it so much you’ll get another!

Jewelry for cat lovers just speaks of your eternal affection for your favorite pet! Wear it around your neck or on your finger and anyone who sees it will know you are an avid fan of cats! Some designs are so intricate you can tell if it’s a particular breed of cat you are wearing. Cats designs in their feisty stance or playful mode is just as heartwarming to wear! If you can’t resist owning a cat or buying cat jewelry then indulge yourself and get more than one! After all, cats own their owners! It shows in the jewelry you wear!

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by mandymooo

Article by Margaret Halverson

No one can resist the endearing charms of a cat! Kittens have that heartwarming appeal even if they tend to be frisky and playful at their very young age. Adult cats have that sleek and graceful body that is often associated with beauty!

Cat lovers love cats just for what they are! More so if cats were personified in jewelry! Jewelry for cat lovers is a representation of their endless love for cats! The designs are truly amazing! The artists who created these pieces capture in detail the beauty and charming qualities of our feline friends. The intricate designs show cats in their playful moods. A pair of gold earrings looks like two cats elegantly dangling from your ears! There are pendants with designs showing cats wistfully looking at the moon! In some jewelry, the mesmerizing eyes of the cats are placed with tiny precious stones!

This precious jewelry for cat lovers is made from high quality materials like 24 karat gold and sterling silver. There are designs made from dichroic glass and enamel on sterling silver which are truly artistic and very versatile! There are so many choices to choose from – the most expensive to the most affordable! They come in different colors and designs you can’t help but buy them in matching sets of earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces. There are pendants and charms that you can mix and match as well! You can even ask your jeweler to have your pieces custom designed to look like your favorite cat!

You can wear these fine pieces at any occasion regardless if it’s for a formal or casual affair. You can even wear them everyday and every where! This jewelry is sure to catch every one’s attention and admiration! And like your favorite pet, jewelry for cat lovers is very irresistible!

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by echoesofstars

Article by Margaret Halverson

Women are typically in love with two things: Gold jewelry and Cats. Put the two together and you now have the perfect gift to any lady-most especially if she is an avid fan of these furry and fuzzy felines. So if you are in search for a perfect gold cat jewelry gift, then stop searching and simply go online to the Distinctive Cat Jewelry at http://www.distinctivecatjewelry.com/ and choose which among these items you would want to give.

There are tons of choices to choose from; the pieces of jewelry are all unique and distinct which makes choosing the perfect gift harder and yet more exciting. These pieces of jewelry are made from different items mainly, sterling silver, 14-karat gold, enameled sterling silver, and dichroic glass. However, the best gift to give to a well loved lady would have to be 12-karat gold items. You also have a choice between rings, earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. So it may be quite difficult to choose which gold cat jewelry you will get. To make it easier for you, just go for something that matches your recipient well.

If they love changing earrings every so often or are rather fond of mix and matching their earrings with their wardrobe, then cat-shaped earrings would be the best. You can then choose on the design based on the personality of the person that will receive it. If they are bright and happy-go-lucky, then perhaps designs that depict cats playing around would suit her best. On the other hand, if she is a sophisticated and calm person that loves wearing necklaces, then getting a cat pendant that depicts a sleeping cat would be perfect for her. In buying gold cat jewelry at Distinctive Cat Jewelry, you will always have a choice on what type of jewelry you can get her and what sort of designs would match with her well.

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by mandymooo

Article by Margaret Halverson

Christmas season is fast approaching and perhaps one of the hardest and most anticipated act to come this yuletide season will be gift giving. While it is true that you are very much excited with what kind of gifts you will receive this year, the opposite can be said when trying to decide on what gift to give to your friends, family, and loved ones. Of course, we would like to give a gift that will become memorable for them and not just a gift to be stored away and forgotten. However, looking for a gift like that is quite difficult since you will have to take in to consideration the personality of the person as well as his or her likes. What could be good for one person may not necessarily appeal to another. Fortunately, if you have a lot of female or animal lover friends, then perhaps getting them a distinctive cat jewelry will do the trick.In most cases, there are a lot of feline lovers and animal lovers that will appreciate a gift that will remind them of a cute, furry feline. They come in different types and kinds making it even easier to choose a specific one for a specific person. Do they often wear earrings? Then getting cat shaped earring is a perfect gift. Do they like wearing pendants? Then a distinctive cat jewelry necklace and pendant will suit him or her nicely.

You can also choose between gold, silver, enamel on sterling silver, and dichroic glass to truly make the gift unique. Each type comes with their own sets of prices making it easy on the budget as well. So if you are worrying over what type of gift to give this coming Christmas, try distinctive cat jewelry and expect that this will become a very memorable gift for them.

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by mandymooo

Article by Margaret Halverson

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by CalyxAnn

Tila & Co. is pleased to present its new collection of one-of-a-kind, handmade jewelry.

“We have designed and created jewelry pieces that are fun and whimsical but can also be used at work or at formal events,” says Marina Alteza, co-owner of Tila & Co. “Our designs reflect modern and vintage styles that allow women of all ages to feel beautiful, special and unique.”

New this year, Tila is pleased to introduce a new direction in jewelry design. Using existing antique, vintage and art deco pieces sourced from a variety of locations, Tila’s head designer and co-owner, Irene Alteza, uses the original piece as inspiration and updates it with modern materials to create something that fuses old and new.

“So far, our customers have been thrilled with our collection,” continues Marina Alteza. “Every woman is unique and so are the items we create. We offer handmade jewelry pieces that are timeless and that you won’t find in stores, but at reasonable prices.”

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The inspiration behind the creation of Tila & Co. came from personal experience. The Alteza sisters, both fashion-oriented from an early age, found as they got older how difficult it was to keep up with the changing styles from year to year. The unique jewelry they admired were often out of their price range. They discovered that they could create their own pieces and were pleasantly surprised to find they were the recipients of compliments from friends, co-workers and complete strangers. Compliments turned into orders and quickly Tila & Co. was born.

For Tila’s handcrafted jewelry collection, Irene enjoys working with sterling silver, gold-filled, semi-precious gemstones, vintage components, glass beads, and crystals from around the world, which includes handcrafted necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Every piece in the collection is designed and manufactured in Toronto, Canada.

Founded by two Canadian sisters, Tila & Co. strives to bring out the creative inner spirit in women by incorporating design and fun into everyday life. Tila invites you to sparkle and shine and embrace your uniqueness through custom handmade accessories designed for today’s woman. For more information, visit the website at www.tilajewelry.com.

For more information, please contact Marina Alteza, co-owner at info@tilajewelry.com.

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by kristienberghs

Jewelries are known to enhance whatever beauty there is that a person holds. Unlike before, jewelries could now be noted to have the functionality towards men and women, young and old, rich or not. It is the plausible enough to consider that jewelry making also hits the top level of commercial concentration within the global trade today.

However, some lovers of jewelries at some point find it hard to purchase the jewelries that they want because of the high prices of the said pieces. Although the designs are for everyone, apparently, the level of pricing that the said jewelries are set in are not reachable for everyone who wants to appreciate the said pieces of art.

Today, the said dilemma had been answered by craft makers through giving the enthusiasts of jewelries another option to choose from and that is glass art. It is undeniably true that craft makers had been able to make a great impact on how jewelries are viewed upon by many today.

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From Scrap to Grand Display of Art

The different artistic designs derived from the process of bringing about the development of curing the glass pieces collected from seashores and beaches brought about great changes on viewing the need of the jewelries to come from several precious stones. At a more reasonable price, crafted glass beads for jewelry making are now making a great mark in the field of jewelry production around the world.

It could be noticed that through the years, the improvement of processing glass beads for jewelry making has increased in quality, this giving out more plausible products for the jewelry making industry.

For this reason the filed of the said glass art has increased the capability of the glass art makers to contribute to the development of the said industry through producing more interesting and better processed glass beads for jewelry making.

You Too can Make Your Own Jewelries

As glass beads for jewelry making are now made available for local consumers in the market, designing your own jewelry is now possible. Through fused glass jewelry making, many glass crafters are now able to produce personalized glass art that could best fit your personality as the wearer of the jewelry that you yourself has made.

It takes one good follower of directions to make the right kind of personal jewelry. Of course, part of the process is picking the right kind of glass beads for jewelry making that the maker should use. It is important that the jewelry, as it is personally made shall depict the personality of the maker and wearer.

Through choosing the right color, size, smoothness, and shape of the glass beads for jewelry making, the character of the maker shall surely show. So, go to the nearest distributor now and get the right glass beads for jewelry making that best fits your personality and create your own jewelry today.

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by jewelsbyldesigns

Article by Margaret Halverson

Considering the growing number of people who are fond of cats it would be safe to assume that every person has at least one friend who cares about this affectionate and sweet animal. And if that person is special and you would like to make her happy, you no longer have to give a gift that is boring or too common, what you need to give is something that will make her understand how her interests matter to you, like distinctive cat jewelry.

Adornment pieces that were created and inspired by these purring, cute creatures are not only unique but come in different materials as well. There are items made from traditional gold, while some are in silver, dichroic glass, and other precious minerals, at times even accessorized by gemstones. Without a doubt, any animal lover will be captured and touched by distinctive cat jewelry. This kind of gift is also versatile as it comes in various types to suit the personality and preference of the person whom you are going to give your gift to. There are necklaces, bracelets, rings, brooch, charms, and all kinds of pieces in a wide variety of designs to choose from ranging from bold and flashy to cute and dainty. Considering the many choices out there, there will always be a type and design that is sure to suit the taste of any cat lover.

Another thing that is great about this kind of gift is that it is quite convenient, in the sense that it is not hard to find; you can browse, select, and buy at the comfort of your own home considering the many online shops that sell this type of jewelry. But then again to ensure that you only get high quality items you need to be cautious of reputation and credibility of the shop. For this, you are better off trusting http://www.distinctivecatjewelry.com as this shop is known to only offer the best and one of kind pieces.

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