Posted on July 20th, 2009 by Hand Trades
Most of us get dressed in a hurry…whether it’s for work in the morning or for the evening affair that we thought we had set aside time for but, Alas!, we’re still rushing. It is the reality we live with: multi-tasking busy people that we are. Something that many of us do not consider is [...]
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Posted on July 20th, 2009 by Hand Trades
Eve M. Kahn: I wanted to bring my own jewelry boxes to show you — the one filled with all the pieces I wear, and the other jammed with everything else, but I didn’t want to horrify you. How much am I doing wrong? Earl Kahn (no relation to Eve): A lot. There are basic [...]
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Posted on July 20th, 2009 by Hand Trades
Visitors searching for more moderately priced items It may sound strange, but resort beaches and fine jewelry go together like birds of a feather. “It’s a lasting memory of their vacation; something they can take back with them that will last,” said Doris Izzo, manager of Coronado Jewelers on Garfield Parkway. But with jewelry stores [...]
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Posted on July 20th, 2009 by Hand Trades
Mother of pearl is the common name for iridescent nacre, a blend of minerals that are secreted by oysters and other mollusks and deposited inside their shells, coating and protecting their bodies from parasites and foreign objects. Nacre is the same substance that is deposited around an object that becomes lodged in the mollusk–either naturally [...]
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Posted on July 20th, 2009 by Hand Trades
What to consider when choosing jewelry to match an outfit Usually jewelry has a purpose. It can be playful and casual, or elegant and very expensive. When I buy jewelry, I think about what I would be wearing with it before making my choice. If I’m wearing jeans and want something to go with my [...]
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