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Carly's Jewelry / Accessories Blog July 2009 Archive

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

Jewelry Find: Fabric & Wooden Bead Necklace

Friday July 31, 2009
Pastel fabrics and wooden beads in multi-colors and shapes are sure to work with your summer ensembles. Clusters of the larger beads are separated by silver-toned spacers, and the necklace ... Read More

Thursday Find: Cloisonne Garden Watch

Thursday July 30, 2009
When they create cloisonne, artists bend tiny pieces of wire into shapes and solder them onto metal. Next, powdered enamel is inserted into the shapes and the piece is fired ... Read More

Wednesday Find: Diamond Anniversary Band Sale

Wednesday July 29, 2009
Twenty-two round diamonds are arranged in three rows to create a quarter-inch wide splash of glitz across the top of this 14K white gold anniversary ring. The side-by-side design (interior ... Read More

Tote Your Jewelry in Style

Tuesday July 28, 2009
I've been packing for a trip lately and couldn't find the little organizer I use to tote jewelry and other small items from place to place. I had to shop ... Read More

Tuesday Find: Harry Potter Charm Bracelet

Tuesday July 28, 2009
Heads up Harry Potter fans. The Noble Collection offers a 24K gold plated charm bracelet that features a lightning bolt, a broom, the sorting hat, the Hogwarts crest symbol, the ... Read More

Monday Find: Baroque Bracelet

Monday July 27, 2009
Scroll-like motifs stretch around this pretty new Fossil bracelet, and a black background makes the frosty white elements pop. It's a bracelet that makes neutral look good. Cost: $38 Buy it ... Read More

Celebrity Jewelry Across the Atlantic

Friday July 24, 2009
U.S. residents can't always get a good look at British jewelry trends, but the 2009 Soap Awards in that country gave us a peek at some of the styles celebrities ... Read More

How to Buy an Affordable Engagement Ring

Tuesday July 21, 2009
Think you can't buy an affordable engagement ring? Yes, you can, and there are more options than you might realize. The first rule to follow is to throw out all ... Read More

Choose the "Best" Sunglasses

Friday July 17, 2009
Did you know that sunglasses lens colors work differently? Like rose colored lenses -- they're good for water sports because they boost contrast for objects that are viewed against blue ... Read More

Harry Potter Jewelry

Tuesday July 14, 2009
Fans are ready for the next installment of Harry Potter, to be released tomorrow, July 15th. The last book, Deathly Hallows, will be shown in two installments, giving us more ... Read More

Tourmaline Jewelry

Sunday July 12, 2009
Tourmaline is a gemstone that exists in many colors, but pinks, purplish-reds and greens seem to be the most commonly seen shades. Not all tourmaline jewelry is affordable, especially if ... Read More

Jewelry at the Harry Potter Premiere

Wednesday July 8, 2009
In typical British fashion, jewelry was somewhat understated at the Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince world premiere in London. J K Rowling wore a huge pair of ... Read More

Recycle Your Old Jewelry

Monday July 6, 2009
A few jewelry making pliers, a little bit of epoxy and a small batch of old costume jewelry -- that's all it takes to turn styles you don't wear ... Read More

Ruby-Red Gemstones on a Budget

Thursday July 2, 2009
A natural ruby can be expensive, but you don't have to buy a ruby to wear drop-dead gorgeous red jewelry. So if red gemstones are your thing, but a ruby's ... Read More

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