Accentuate Individuality. When you choose clothing, make up and jewels it is recommended to keep in mind the type of your appearance that depends on the color of your eyes, hair and skin. They distinguish four types of appearance: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Spring type. A woman of this type is characterized by light transparent skin of soft peach color. When she worries, even at least, her skin covers with red spots. The skin becomes sunburnt easily but tan acquires red tint. Usually women of spring type are blondes with flax, straw or light fair tints and with blue, green or golden brown eyes. As for jewelry pieces suitable for them, these are jewels with sapphires, yellow topazes, turquoise, corals, amber, yellowish or cream pearls. Yellow, red and white gold and platinum are great for this type but not silver. Summer type. These women have light, transparent skin with visible blue veins. Women with bright ruddiness or with olive tint of skin also belong to this type. Summer type ladies acquire a tan easily, at that skin acquires hazel tint. Hair can be of any color - from white till very dark but without red or golden tint. The color of eyes is grey-blue, light blue, grey-green or hazel. As for jewelry for this type, women look stunning with old golden jewelry. It's better to choose from modern gold white or red but not bright yellow. Jewelry pieces made of silver or platinum will be perfect for them. Precious stones should have soft, but cold and dilute tints: shining but not too bright ruby or garnet, blue-milky opal, light blue aquamarine, grey-green or grey-blue agate, grey or pink pearl, white coral. Diamonds will look great as well. Autumn type. Women of this type have a skin that doesn't have ruddiness of warm tints. Their skin is usually swarthy or yellowish. Such a skin becomes sunburnt badly. Autumn type women's hair is of warm, red tints - from carrot to red chestnut. Eyes are radiant blue, grey-steel, amber, rich olive, golden brown or dark brown. Jewelry for such women: gems with rich color, but not shining. These are red corals, amber, golden topaz, bright agate, yellow pearl. They shouldn't wear white gold, silver and platinum, but yellow or red gold will look great. Winter type. The most important distinction of winter type ladies from other ones is a bright contrast. Very light, transparently bluish skin is in contrast with dark brown or black hair. Such a skin almost doesn't acquire a tan and has cold porcelain tint. The color of the eyes is very rich: brown, black, bright grey, violet, blue and are in contrast with bright white of the eye. Shining, glittering precious stones of rich colors are great for ladies of winter type: diamonds, rock crystal, red ruby, black onyx, and dark green emerald, black, white or grey pearl. It isn't recommended to wear yellow gold. Platinum, silver or white gold is a good option.

Italian jewelers have a unique technique and they create jewelry pieces of an original design. It's often possible to see old traditions usage in modern jewels. The majority of modern jewelers are representatives of ancient jewellery houses. Probably this is the reason Italian jewelry pieces are so well recognizable. They completely differ from pieces French and British houses produce. Italian jewelers are lightest and sunny, bright and warm. They reflect temperament of all Italian people. It's possible to divide this season trends into three categories: flower motive, creation of abstract compositions and design built on play of contrasts. The new concept in Italian jewelry is flower motives. In all new jewels you feel blossoming and fading, wind breath, shine of the Sun and moisture of morning dew. For instance, "Alba Nueva" jewels from Annamaria Cammilli are amazingly realistic, their petals seem airy. And diamond details help them shine and sparkle in the Sun. It's an amazing illusion. In "Bouquet" line from Annamaria Cammilli a combination of white, pink and yellow petals with diamond hearts remind of fine flower composition in a bride hands. Marvelous flowers made of mat pink or white gold in combination with diamonds from Annamaria Cammilli Seta line seem very cute. In "Soffio" from Giorgio Visconti another kind of flowers is presented - fairy tale, magnificent as from a magic garden. They charm by their fantastic beauty and refined coldness. This illusion is created from white, pink and yellow gold and original diamond details. These flowers embellish bands and pendants. Jewelry craftsmen Valente also created original flowers. Some jewels made by Italian masters remind of tropical forest with its richness of colors, abstract flower compositions where just a hint to flower is visible. There are also items inspired by nature. These are for instance, snakes. There are also rings and bracelets that are associated with waves. Just imagine how beautiful it is! There are jewels similar to butterflies (they're made of white gold and several kinds of precious stones). But jewels I like the most look like winter snowflakes! In general, in a new season all admirers of Italian jewelry pieces have the possibility to choose something from traditional and innovative, monochromatic and contrast, natural and abstract. Everybody can choose something to his/her own taste. Of course it's not easy to choose, but anyway it's great to have such a wide choice of gorgeous things. If you have such a desire, you can find a jewel of any style, for any day time and mood. Remember -this choice will help you express your individuality!

On the crest of the fashion: And again Jacob… How many times I have heard about this renowned jewelry watch brand - I can hardly remember. Everything related to chic products deals one way or another with this young American watch company. And as it usually happens, there are not just timepieces produced by Jacob Company, yet fashionable accessories and clothing. Each fashionable designer thinks in many directions at the same time. However, each designer has got his preferences as well. So, Jacob's preferences are obviously clear to me. He deals mainly with watches. At the first glance: Some of you might think it is a kitch style timepiece at the first glance. Well, there are as many opinions as people. Let me tell you what, perhaps you remember the way that all the newly appeared was treated including music, fine art and literature. All the works of Picasso were considered to be a daub in the beginning. The same happened to many creative persons. The reason is very simple. People often judge things they have never seen in their life. And this is the way the rumor is spread. It reminds me of the chain effect. Original opinion: My own point of view is that Jacob watches are very original. The point is not just in the number of precious stones on the bezel or on the dial of Jacob watch. The very essence of Jacob timepieces is in their unique unrepeatable design. It seems to be a fusion of east and west in Jacob watches. What's more, I can clearly see some cubistic reminiscences to the early Picasso paintings and very characteristic for eastern and even Middle East world ornaments and color ranges. 5 watches in one if you don't mind: One of the most famous Jacob Arabo's collections (Jacob Arabo is a full name of the Jacob Company's founder) is 5 time zones collection. The designs of 5 time zone watches are various. However, there is a common feature about them: they all have got four additional subdials on the main dial. These subdials display time in New York, Paris, Tokyo and Los Angeles while the main dial displays time of the place where you currently are. List of celebrities: Jacob Arabo’s legendary triumph as a revolutionist of men’s jewelry watch market and his version of the women’s fine jewelry classics creates his own signature style in the fine timepiece art. I have noticed that among the wearers of Jacob watches there are such personalities as Sir Elton John, David Beckham, Bono, Angela Bassett, Naomi Campbell, Sean Combs, Justin Timberlake and Derek Jeter. World map timepiece: One of Jacob’s most innovative watch models was the development of the Five Time Zone collection 'The World is Your' watch. This exceptional daring design features the diamond dial as a world map. It was achieved by using diamonds of different colors forming continents and oceans. The potential of design within this style is infinite. So Jacob continues to invent something new each year with the use of eye-catching colors and various materials forming the world map. Going into details: Speaking about the World is Yours watch I would like to add that it features stainless steel case and world map design in multicolored pave diamonds. The bezel of Jacob watch is embellished with 5 karat diamonds. There is a sapphire glass used in The World is Yours watch. This Jacob timepiece is powered by a reliable ETA movement. Its strap is made of no less than alligator leather. I think it is a perfect supplement to the portrait of this Jacob timepiece. What's more, this watch brilliance is water resistant. I'm totally sure that Jacob Company occupied a worthy place in the world of luxurious watchmaking. And that the circle of its admirers is going just to expand.

This year jewellery house Van CleefArpels celebrates its 10th anniversary. For this time a lot of boutiques were opened in Tokyo, Shanghai, Kiev, Moscow etc. For the company's anniversary the new jewellery watch Lady Arpels Centenaire appears. VanCleef jewelers were inspired by the watch design of Pierre Arpels created in 1949. The watch has got its new incarnation in a big case made of white gold and decorated with diamonds. And of course the famous jewellery house has a lot of haute Joaillerie surprises for its admirers and clients. There are three anniversary collections: "secret" collection, Tresors Reveles collections created by the drafts of 1920-40-es and collection Pierre de Charactere devoted to rare and famous precious stones. The number of unique jewels in Pierre de Charactere collection is symbolic - there are 100 items corresponding to the company's existence age. The motive of precious stones is also related to the history of the company: Van Cleef jewelers have always been looking for the best stones, rare and precious ones. They searched for them in India, South Africa and South America. This way in 1958 they had been looking for gems of the rarest tint to create ruby necklace for half a year. For three years Van Cleef Arpels representatives had been looking for 22 absolutely similar emeralds to create gorgeous necklace from emeralds with diamonds. And today they also use only the best emeralds, rubies, diamonds and sapphires refusing 99,5 per cent of offering stones. It's impressive, isn't it? The collection that appeared in the end of 2005 and devoted to the company's 100 th anniversary is divided into five parts "Diamonds", "Sapphires", "Rubies" and "Gems". Each part is worth our special attention. Diamonds. Probably it sounds strange today but diamonds not always were on the first place among precious stones. But anyway it has always been rare and very expensive stone. Up to XVII people attribute a lot of different magic and curing properties to it and it was often used in medical purposes. The interest towards diamonds in Europe increased in XVII century. Since that time a diamond has been considered the king of precious stones. In Pierre de Charactere collection are presented only exceptional diamonds - white and colorful. All diamonds of the world are classified by a single system 4C - carat, color, cut, clarity. Van CleefArpels carats strike. Emeralds. Emeralds have been liked from ancient times. In Pierre de Charactere collection Columbian emeralds are used. Impressive are necklaces made of three strings of round emeralds with a rose-clasp with diamonds. The zest of the emerald part of the collection is a set consisting of a necklace and earrings with emeralds. Sapphires. Sapphires have been mined in Ceylon, later in South America. They use the best sapphires in Pierre de Charactere collection. Rubies. They use rubies in Pierre de Charactere collection as well. There's a gorgeous necklace made of 182 rubies Dark red rubies are in contrast with Arabian ornaments made of white gold and diamonds. Also VanCleef Arpels jewelers created a stylish ring made of yellow gold and diamonds. Gems and precious stones This part of the collection is devoted to aquamarine, garnet, topaz and tourmaline. Van Cleef Arpels has created amazing jewels with these gems, such as a ring with a garnet, a necklace made of white and yellow gold, diamonds, yellow sapphires and mandarine garnets. There's a lot of warm colored stones in this part of the collection. You know jewelry pieces form Pierres de Charactere collection cost the Earth. Though people adore the company's creations and buy them with pleasure. Oh and just imagine - recently a person bought a necklace with emeralds from Pierre de Charactere collection. And it cost was…oh my god … 4 millions of Euros. To tell you the truth it's difficult for me to imagine such a great sum of money. It was a world record for that year. So you see that people don't have limits if it concerns Van CleefArpels jewelry pieces.

There's no doubt that the most amazing things are created by nature. But things created by people are often of the equal beauty. For example these are Swarovski crystals. Daniel Swarowski was born in 1862 in the North of Austro-Hungarian Empire in Bohemia Mountains - the land famous by well-known glass. His father had a small glass workshop where they created jewelry items and accessories. Probably namely then looking at fragile glass pieces future master firstly dreamt about artificial stones of the same beauty as natural diamonds. Daniel studied physics and chemistry in Paris preparing himself for engineering. Later he created the first in the world electric polishing machine to deal with crystal and stones. Later he came back home to open his own workshop and produce there crystal looking as precious stones. Swarowski had never hidden the fact of imitation thinking that external beauty is more important than a thing's origin. They got a great numbers of orders. The manufacture developed and got its original name Swarovski. Daniel and his sons brought their craft to perfection. Paris and St.Petersburg fashion ladies whom he sent his jewels samples went into raptures. Swarowski crystals have come into fashion to never leave it. Later crystal bijouterie became the element of outfit of many famous singers, actors etc. Channel, Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent Fashion Houses have used Swarovski crystals to decorate their evening gowns and make them special. In 1956 the company's founder died but left flourishing business. Twenty years later the craftsman's heirs opened new line called Silver Crystal. The first item was mouse, later they made other animals. Nowadays collectors buy up those crystal zoo representatives. As for collectors, they have a special club of Swarowski crystal lovers consisting of half of a million people all around the world. Today they create jewelry pieces, fashion accessories and objects for the house under the Swarowski brand. There's even Swarovski museum existed in Tyrol. There's a glass tunnel under the ground and there are inscriptions engraved on the walls with the words of famous poets where they use the word "crystal". Everything shines and sparkles there. They say that those who were at least once in the museum have an impression that they were in a fairy tale. And it's not an occasion. Swarovski crystals spreading looks really as a star dust. Even greater than real diamonds.

First impression As I saw Nina Ricci watch for the first time, I had an impression of its clear image evoking elegance and dynamism of the forms. What's more, it was a pure femininity evolved in the artistic approach, very fresh and new design combined with the high standard of its movement. Nina Ricci is distinguished by the impeccable sense of style, artistic flair for materials and fashionable design which made this brand very popular. Italian approach Nina Ricci is a name of the well-known Parisian Fashion House manufacturing its own timepieces for 25 years now. The newest history of the trade mark began in 1997 as a well known Italian designer Djampero Bodino entered the Company. He breathed sensuality and charm into the new collection, putting it into streaming shape - in many respects due to the unusual choice of materials, such as steel, rubber and brilliants. And the Swiss masters from Time Avenue SA have provided these refined creations with reliable technical basis. Watches good for both It's quite evident that there's no necessity in searching for the watch complications in the jewelry timepieces. So I wasn't going to. I just decided to concentrate on designer's ideas trying to catch hold of the motivation, to get the sense. No doubt that most of jewelry watches are targeted for a female auditory reserving to them right for higher sensuality. And it's clear. Of course, the majority of watches are manufactured for women. However, what really stroke me while glancing at Nina Ricci watches is the brand unisex directivity. Perhaps, it's not obvious when watching as they are, but as soon as taken on the wrist you realize it. It is an incredible thing. These creations are addressed to active women who take pleasure in new kinds of activity and also to the men aspiring to elegance in their life. The new watch collection TIME AVENUE is created to emphasize a spirit of the brand, by means of new materials and mild, sensual lines of new models. Original and inventive An amazing fusion of fashion trends is based on a simple concept: all the newly appeared serves to continue traditions. Inventive is a name for Nina Ricci watches, introducing timepieces with unusual stone sets or fur bracelets. All is oriented to maintain the brand's reputation for originality and inventiveness. Great jewelry timepiece Swiss watch-makers' experience, well-known Italian designer Djampero Bodino, known for the artistic creations for Gucci and other watch brands as well as Parisian "air du temps" by NINA RICCI, serve to emphasize human beauty. No doubt it's one of the best modern jewelry timepieces.

Pearl has always been endued with mystic, magic properties and curing abilities. For ancient Greeks it was a symbol of love and marriage, for ancient Romans it was a symbol of happiness and pleasure while in Egypt and China it was used in cosmetic purposes. As well as the Moon and water pearl is associated with changeable female nature. And as well as in ancient time women can't resist its charm. The founder of world known Japanese Jewelry Company that deals with pearl jewelry pieces creation Kokichi Mikimoto has always had a dream to cultivate natural pearl. He founded in its native city the first park with pearl oysters in 1888. That time biologists were certain that it was theoretically possible but practically unrealizable. It took 15 more years to realize his dream and gain his goal: to grow pearl of the same perfectness as natural ones. Mr. Mikimoto patented his invention in the biology field and quickly got world fame as "The King of Pearl". His criterions are very high that's why less than 10 percent of the grown pearl harvest pass all tests and are later used for jewelry pieces production that are distinguished not just by refined beauty but diversity as well. Mikimoto jewelers create jewels from shining Japanese pearl Akoya the color spectrum of which varies from snow-white to crème, blue, grayish, golden-green and a lot of others tints. Black pearl cultivated in oysters form Tahiti and Okinawa has a special value. Mikimoto necklaces are always threaded on a firm silk thread of high quality that combines both beauty and durability. Not so long time ago the House's jewelers have created a necklace where it's possible to change the necklace's length if you wish. The secret is that it was strung by a special mechanism. Such a technology has never been used before and was patented by Mikimoto. Mikimoto constantly proves that pearl is an eternal symbol of femininity, purity and elegancy. Kokichi Mikimoto has made his name famous. The most elegant and refined and beautiful women all around the world not only have heard his name but adore everything Mikimoto jewelry company produces. A jewelry piece from Mikimoto can become a great gift for a smashing lady with an exquisite taste. As for me I think that a pearl necklace looks great if worn with a little black dress. It is a very elegant outfit reminding Coco Channel and her famous collections.

Elsa Peretti for Tiffany is one of the best jewelry collections. Elsa Peretti jewelry pieces are very light, simple and beautiful. She says that jewelry designers don't have to invent something because the nature has already done it for them. Classic jewel from her is a wide bracelet that imitate the form of a wrist (the bracelet can be made of silver or yellow gold). Of course she always use sea motives in her collections - golden pendants - sea stars, white pearl in a net, a golden pebble. For a summer evening she has wide scarves made of the thinnest golden and silver threads. This is a real hippy jewel. As for French jewelry house Van Cleef and Arpels has not just very expensive haute Joaillerie collections but flower jewels as well. Nowadays it has a flower Alhambra - it is made of bright yellow gold. Recently a silk lace was the best companion for any casual Joaillerie piece. But this season it's not so popular. An old chain has come to substitute it. For example, there are a bracelet and a necklace in Piaget collection Limelight Party (Disco section) that can be great as a summer jewel. Both of them are made the same way: it's a chain of white gold with small golden balls imitating disco light-balls and adjusted to it. Almost the same chain made of silver with balls is in another collection called Star Montblanc. Besides it's possible to recommend bracelets-multicolored silk laces with silver stars and classic bracelet-charm. There are a lot of similar bracelets-charms in different houses. But you know it can be called a historical tendency to regard charms as having some mystic properties. Pasquale Bruni makes his charms a kind of pop but magic. It has ten pendants that can be easily taken away. And you know what is great - it's possible to wear such a jewel on the wrist or around ankle. It's made in so popular nowadays style of 1960-es. Sea motives are ones of the most important especially when it's warm. Sea collection Pasquale Bruni consists of items of minimalist style that imitate sea star in shape. They are made of yellow gold and small blue sapphires. Mikimoto has nice jewels of two types - on lace and on chain. There are hearts made of white gold on a lace and there are round pearls inside. There is a very light necklace-chain made of white gold with movable balls with white diamonds and pearls in a limited edition Mikimoto Pearls in Motion collection. Due to that it's possible to regulate the necklace length.

Many watches are certainly made for displaying time. However, I really don't think that some timepieces are made for this particular reason. Take for example some watches designed exclusively for women. A remarkable design is all it take for a woman to love a watch. This is why I have checked some of my favorite variations of an H-Watch H-Watch from Chopard. Chopard has always been famous for its jewelry and luxury timepieces. Various celebrities worldwide wear its products. The company has many collections of rings, necklaces, earrings, watches and many more. H-Watch H-Watch is a timepiece from Chopard's H-Watch line that includes beautiful models set with precious stones designed exclusively for ladies. I hope you enjoy both the information provided below and the photos that I have picked. Let's begin with the first variation. It is a model made of white gold. It has a mother-of-pearl dial and a ruby bezel which is perfectly combined with a pink leather strap. The heart of the watch is a quartz movement which ensures a long precision timekeeping. Finally the sapphire crystal glass protects the face of the watch. I consider this model as an ideal accessory for a "devilish" woman. The following variation includes a white gold case with a diamond dial as well as diamond bezel and a white gold bracelet. Just like the previous model this one has a quartz movement and a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal that protects the face of the watch. Another type of H-Watch H-Watch has a mother-of-pearl diamond dial and its case, together with the bracelet, are made of white gold. This watch is a real dream of a lady because everywhere you look you can see diamonds. Besides the diamond dial, and diamond bracelet the watch also has a diamond bezel. The whole set of precious stone weights about 9.52 carats. Ever more diamonds you may find in the next model. This one has the dial, bezel, and bracelet set with diamonds. Everything is made of white gold and the weight of all gems is about 27.28 carats. Plus all watches from H-Watch line have quartz movement and a sapphire crystal glass covering the face. The following variation is made of yellow gold including a mother-of-pearl dial and a beautiful yellow diamond bezel. Classicism to the watch is added with the help of a leather strap. The pink dial perfectly suits the golden case and ends the whole picture the beautifully designed strap. Everything seems simple and yet very elegant. You may find many other types of H-Watch, but I only tell only about my favorites. This is why check out my last favorite variation of this model. It has a white gold case with a diamond dial. Generally this model represents a diamonds parade. The bezel as well as the bracelet of the watch is diamond.

I'd like to tell you something interesting. I have a very extravagant neighbor. She has one specific feature of her - she is fond of animals. And she is even not fond but crazy about them. She always talks about animals and her love for them. Of course she is their fervent defender. Of course it is great that there are people on the Earth who aren't indifferent to animals but take care of them, love them and tooth and nail try to defend and help animals. But sometimes people have an impression that she is really crazy. Anyway, I'm not a God to judge her and I'm not a doctor either to diagnose her. I just want to tell you about one interesting feature of her. She has a kind of hobby. This hobby is jewelry pieces collecting. Everything would be great but it's a very specialized collecting. Ok, I won't try your temper - she collects jewelry pieces in form of …animals and birds. That way she expresses her attitude and love for animals and if somebody who doesn't know that oddity of her and asks her about her unusual jewel she begins all her stories. That poor man she's talking with doesn't know what to do and how to quicker go away. She has her favorite ring - Golden Rooster. And it's not cheap by the way - it is made of white and gold ring and embellished with diamonds. According to her words, a rooster doesn't like when people try to save money, on the other hand it adores luxury that's why she decided to buy such an expensive jewelry piece. But what do you think of these earrings? My neighbor says that romantics will never go out of fashion. And her golden earrings are the best proof to it. Those earrings are two flying pigeons.The earrings are also made of white and yellow gold and have diamonds. Those earrings constantly remind me of an episode from Home Alone, agree? You know it is already interesting for us - all the neighbors of her - to see what she has chosen today. As we guess she has a rather large collection of jewels made in form of animals, birds, and insects. Probably one wonderful day she will decide to organize an exhibition of everything she's managed to collect. By the way it would be a very good opportunity to attract the public eye to the problems concerning animals. So, such a hobby can help her in her rightful cause. I have to tell her my idea.

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