July 29, 2011 @ 10:54 PM

Anything can be made with Swarovski crystals and I've got the pictures to prove it!

For those of you who are not aware, Swarovski is the brand name for a range of precisely-cut lead crystal and related luxury products produced by Swarovski AG of Wattens, Austria. Swarovski crystal is the finest crystal made in the world.

To create crystal glass that lets light refract in a rainbow spectrum, Swarovski coats some of its products with special metallic chemical coatings. Aurora Borealis, or "AB", is one of the most popular coatings, and gives the surface a rainbow appearance. I use crystals with the AB coating almost exclusively, as I find it gives an extra sparkle to my jewelry.

So, back to those pictures.

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July 08, 2011 @ 12:16 PM

 Can an earring's style enhance your features? Of course it can. And, with a mirror, you can choose the earring style that makes you look fabulous!

There are three basic earring styles - linear, chandelier and hoop. Each style can accentuate your features and downplay areas you wish to avoid. For example, as with clothing, vertical lines in earring styles will draw the eye up and visually elongate features. Horizontal lines will draw the eye from side to side and accent the width of your face.

Below describe the various shapes of faces and examples of earrings from my collection that you can wear.

Round Face: Vertical lines of linear, drop-style and narrow chandelier earrings will add height and provide an .........

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