There’s a good chance you have vintage holiday ornaments for your Christmas tree. But being in our industry, we like to hearken back to decorations of the wearable variety. Let’s take a little stroll down memory lane and check out jewelry from holidays of yore, shall we? Put on your coat and mittens.
It’s unique. The ring below has three slim bands joined together as one, offering a bigger backdrop for the “star of the show” – the gem
It’s comfortable. A triple band provides weight distribution on the finger for a comfortable, even fit.
It’s symbolic. Three carries a lot of weight in the love department. It represents the past, present and future. When a couple engages, they are bringing with them elements of the past, combining them in the present and looking toward a future together.
You’re probably in a pinch for time around the holidays (who isn’t, right?). This often means rushing from work to a fancy holiday party without a minute to spare.
Luckily, there’s layering to the rescue! By wearing a basic black outfit, you have the foundation for a. your day job attire and b. your upscale, glam wear.
This video offers quick tips to build out your outfit and give it that glitz so needed for the holidays.
Undoubtedly, somewhere in your wardrobe, you have a paisley pattern. Whether its a blouse, a blazer or a bandana, we’re all familiar with the pattern. But what is it exactly?
Paisley or Paisley pattern is a term in English for a design using the buta or boteh, a droplet-shaped vegetable motif of Persian (i.e. Iranian) origin. Such designs became very popular in the West in the 18th and 19th centuries, following imports of post-Mughal versions of the design from India, especially in the form of Kashmir shawls, and were then imitated locally.
More specifically, the paisley pattern resembles “a lotus, a mango, a leech, a yin and yang, a dragon, and a cypress pine. Ancient Babylonians likened it to an uncurling date palm shoot.” [Slate]
Any symbol that stands the test of time often signifies deep ties in our collective unconscious. In the case of the eternity band below, the paisley pattern signifies a “time of harvest and spiritual significance. Paisley is an art form representing the totality of life within a drop. Fertility, creation, abundance, all of what is necessary to bring something into being.” [TaniaMarieArtist.com]
With the holidays fast approaching, it’s easy to get swept into the madness of it all and forget that we live on a fragile planet that can’t continue to take all the excess. Luckily, there are quick and crafty approaches that not only personalize your gift but use materials that you already have in-house.
There’s a certain formality to jewelry…and lots of rules. But guess what? Rules are meant to be broken! These fun jewelry hacks bypass traditional jewelry maintenance and storage tips and offer up some out-of-the-box suggestions. [Hint: ketchup is not just for french fries.]
