Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 at
11:59 am
There are hundreds of silver Pandora Beads available today. The combinations are endless, and sterling silver beads can be combined with other types of Pandora beads on both bracelets and necklaces. Composing a bracelet or necklace is not just a process but an entire journey of memories and treasured moments.
To begin creating a piece of jewelry using silver Pandora beads, select a bracelet or necklace chain in sterling silver or gold. Once you have the chain, you can begin to add beads to it in any combination or pattern. Themed sterling silver Pandora beads, like hearts and other shapes are a great way of creating a story out of the bracelet or necklace. You can put together silver beads with studded, square or oval ones to make a fashionable and stylish piece. Silver Pandora jewelry can be worn on a daily basis as well as for special events. You can customize your jewelry to fit the occasion or mood that you are in.
Use a clasp bead at the opposite end to close off the bracelet or necklace once you have added all the beads that you want on your necklace or bracelet. A clasp bead has a groove inside that allows for the chain to fit inside and snap it shut for wearing. This clasp style is just one way of wearing silver Pandora beaded jewelry. You can also string your Pandora beads on to your silver chain and let them slide freely, creating a fun and trendy look.
To find the perfect silver Pandora beads for your next creation, a great place to shop is online. Here's a selection of sterling Pandora beads that you can buy right now on ebay:
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You can also find a selection of Pandora beads for sale on this site at our Silver Pandora Beads page.
Sunday, November 9th, 2008 at
10:48 pm
How to How To Select Sterling Silver Jewelry
Choosing your jewelry is no different than choosing your wardrobe. Most important is to stick within your comfort zone and your personal fashion style. That said, it never hurts to step out of the box once in awhile.
What's most important is that your jewelry matches up with your outfit. Your jewelry is the finishing touch on your total look. Make your fashion statement count! Read the rest of this entry
Saturday, October 11th, 2008 at
3:55 pm
How to Put on and Wear Cufflinks
Holiday time means getting gussied up for parties, and it is likely that you will be pulling your formal wear out of the closet very soon. While women have almost unlimited accessory options, Men's jewelry options are more limited.
Cufflinks add a sophisticated and classy touch to any Man's outfit, and add a personal style to any suit or dress shirt. With so many new styles now, silver or silver cuff links can also be a way to support your favorite teams, celebrate a wedding, or simply complete a look. If you want to add that extra touch, but have questions about how to put on or wear cufflinks, here are some quick and easy instructions for you.
How to Put Cufflinks on:
- Put on a dress shirt with French (or Double) cuffs. This sort of shirt has extra long cuffs with no buttons and holes on each side.
- Fold the cuffs back, making sure that they form a neat and even line at the end of the sleeves.
- Hold the two open edges of the shirt cuff together. Unlike cuffs with buttons where one side of the cuff folds inside the other, with cufflinks, the two sides lay flat away from the wrist as shown in the photo above.
- Make sure the holes for the cufflink line up, and insert the cufflink. The way you do this will vary slightly depending upon the style of cufflinks:
Bullet back closure - The most common of all cufflinks backings and the easiest to put on. This style has a torpedo, or bullet shaped, capsule that is suspended between two posts. The bullet can be flipped on its axis to manipulate it through the button holes in the cuff, and then flipped horizontal to secure the cufflink on the shirt.
Whale back closure - This style has a straight post combined with a flat, solid whale tail that flips flat to insert, and flips back in place to secure the cuff.
Fixed Backing - Fixed backings are an extension of the cufflink face. This means that the post and backing are formed from the same piece of metal as the front side of the cufflink. The backing does not bend or move in any way. May require a bit more work to put on, but benefit in the long run from not having moving parts.
Chain Link - The most traditional form of cufflinks feature a chain link. Chain link cufflinks are the original form of cufflinks and are found most often in items of English production. Chain links characteristically have 2 sides that are joined together by a chain link. Due to the agility required to put them on, these are certainly for the expert level cufflink connoisseur. The benefit of this style is that there is something to look at on both sides of the cuff. Additionally, chain link cufflinks typically allow for a looser cuff.
Reversible - Fixed back cufflinks that have a design on the back end, rather than a plain fixed disc. Allows an appealing design on both sides of the cuffand enables you to switch what is shown on the main side of the cuff, like having 2 pairs in one.
Ball Return - A chain link cufflinks where the backing is composed of a ball of silver or silver. The upside is that they are very easy to put on and you get the looseness benefit of the chain link backing. The balls are also more appealing than a bullet or plain fixed back.
Tips:
- Be sure to wear cufflinks that match your outfit and the occasion.
- Be careful not to wear cufflinks that are either too flashy or too casual for formal occasions.
- Cufflinks really are the perfect groomsmen gifts as they allow to get something that really matches the groomsmen's different personalities.
- Avoid local high-end boutiques when purchasing cufflinks, they will rob you.
- Make sure to shop around online when purchasing cufflinks as your local store will probably not have a decent selection.
Ok, now you know how to put on cufflinks, but you're at a loss on where to buy them. The internet is a great place to find stylish and high quality cufflinks in silver and other metals, and often at discount and bargain prices. Here's a sample of silver cufflinks that are available for sale online right now on ebay:
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Saturday, January 19th, 2008 at
9:43 pm
Here is a selection of discount and wholesale Sterling Silver jewelry starting at just $.99! Clicking on the links below will open a detailed description of the selected piece of jewelry in a new window on eBay.
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