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Carly's Jewelry / Accessories Blog April 2009 Archive

By Carly Wickell, About.com Guide to Jewelry / Accessories since 2002

Are You Ready for Mother's Day?

Wednesday April 29, 2009
If you haven't looked at mother's jewelry lately you might be surprised at the huge variety of designs that are available, because mother's jewelry isn't just a place to display ... Read More

Dragonfly Jewelry

Saturday April 25, 2009
I'm not sure what it is about dragonflies, but they're very popular. We see them on home furnishings, clothing, shoes, as motifs on sunglasses and all sorts of accessories -- ... Read More

Skull & Crossbones Earrings

Saturday April 25, 2009
Here's a little pair of wire hook earrings made especially for skull and crossbones fans. Small bits of onyx and cubic zirconia are used to create the teeth. Skull & Crossbones ... Read More

Jewelry Find: Castaway Pearl Strings Earrings

Wednesday April 22, 2009
You can usually depend on designer Susan Wong to create jewelry with both a vintage flair and varying amounts of asymmetry. Her Castaway Jewelry is made from sometimes unexpected combinations ... Read More

Find: Starfish Hook Bracelet

Sunday April 19, 2009
Hook bracelets are a Caribbean tradition and you'll find them in thousands of styles. This version, with a starfish at the hook, is one of my favorites -- a glance ... Read More

How to Use a Jewelry Loupe

Thursday April 16, 2009
Jewelers use a magnifier that's called a loupe (pronounced loop) to inspect gemstones and other jewelry. The magnifiers have special lenses that allow our eyes to focus on an object ... Read More

Michelle Obama in Wax at Madame Tussauds

Sunday April 12, 2009
Earlier this month, Michelle Obama became the third U.S. first lady to be portrayed in wax at Madame Tussauds in Washington, D.C. Artisans began working on the figure last December, ... Read More

How to Change the Color of Gold

Sunday April 12, 2009
Have you ever been confused by the terms white gold, green gold, pink and rose gold? All real gold is yellow, isn't it, so how do other colors fit in ... Read More

Celebrity Bracelets

Thursday April 9, 2009
For jewelry lovers, last year's SAG Awards were all about earrings. And while earrings weren't in short supply this year, it was the bracelets that deserve 2009 jewelry awards. Styles ... Read More

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