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5 reasons to buy handmade beaded jewelry

Handmade beaded jewelry

Handmade beaded jewelry makes a fantastic gift for yourself or a loved one.  This Overstock.com guide provides five reasons to choose handmade beaded jewelry over commercially manufactured pieces.  I don’t know about you, but having more reasons to buy handmade jewelry never hurts!

My personal philosophy is that if I can’t make it myself, I will seek out a unique, one of a kind jewelry gift from another artist.  I enjoy working with the artist to develop a custom piece because I know that it will have special meaning for the recipient.  Perhaps it will become a favorite accessory that she will wear several times a week.  Or maybe she will love it enough to pass it along to a younger generation in the future.  Either way, she will appreciate the gift even more knowing that I had a hand in its design.

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How to wear gold jewelry

I have some lovely yellow gold items in my own personal jewelry collection, but I don’t wear them very often simply because white gold and sterling silver are more my style.  The next time I reach for the yellow gold though, the tips in this video will come in very handy.  Chriselle Lim makes even the most antique pieces look fresh by pairing them with modern shapes and by layering many pieces together.

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Jewelry guide for clothing choices

In this article, Leslie McLane provides some helpful tips on how to accessorize your clothing with jewelry that both complements and flatters.  Several design ideas from Fire Mountain Gems are featured.  Click on a design idea photo to see a list of materials required to create the look yourself.

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Best earring style for my face shape?

Louise McClure describes the earring styles that look best with different face shapes:

Round face: The vertical lines of elongated, linear, drop style, and narrow chandelier earrings add height and provide a slimming effect for a round face.

Square face: The round contours of hoops, long teardrops, and long, narrow chandelier earrings soften the edges of a square face while adding visual height.

Oval face: Hoops in circles, triangles, and ovals, as well as teardrop and chandelier styles, enhance an oval face.

Heart shaped face: Horizontal lines of hoops, teardrop shaped linear forms, and chandeliers that are wider at the bottom than at the top add width to a heart shaped face and soften the effects of a pointed chin.

Read the full article and watch the accompanying video here.