Tungsten carbide ring is the answer to all your painstaking quests for a perfect fashion accessory. Look for nothing else than this gorgeous ornament which would enable the recipient to be aware of the fiery of love and worth of togetherness.

Tungsten carbide rings are manufactured from a metal called tungsten, also known as wolfram. Tungsten was investigated thoroughly by a well known Swedish chemist named Alex Fredik Cronstedt, and it is an embodiment of the chemical W and comes with an atomic numer of 74.

Tungsten is profound in China, Russia, Austria, Peru, Bolivia and Portugal. Tougsten comes with a high melting point, ranking it second to none among all the non-alloyed metals.

Tungsten is a powerful material for the World Warâ...¡since it has been extensively adopted to manufacture weapons that are devastating to the enemies. As the time passes, it is gaining more and more prevalence, and it is greatly used in manufacturing bulbs and X-rays.

Apart from being used to make weapons, tungsten is also an idea choice to make jewelry. Team up with a carbon alloy, tungsten can be transformed into tungsten carbide, which is all the rage among avid aficionados now.

Tungsten rings are perfect for wedding rings since they come with stunning polish, giving them brilliant shine all the time. With a hardness of about four times than other common rings, tungsten rings can keep themselves safe from being scratches, bent or broken.

There is no need to worry about getting any health hazard since there isn't any. In all, tungsten carbide ring is definitely your answer to a splendid wedding ring.

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Tailor-Made Jewelry With Birthstones

2/24/2010 |


Recently it has become a hot fashion trend that people brag personalized birthstones as a symbol of identity. Birthstones do not only symbolize your birth month but also closely related to your nature and personality. The history of birthstones can be dated back to ancient times when they were believed to endow the wearers with vigorous, power and good luck. Nowadays, they are considered more as a tailor-made fashion accessory to complete the look.

There are many thrilling ways you can wear birthstones to make a bold fashion statement. Birthstones are an indispensable part in personalizing jewelry such as ring, pendants, earrings or bracelets.

To add a sense of contemporaneity, you can get pendants in geometrical shapes such as solid squares, rectangle bricks or hearts with a gem indicating your birth month. Moreover, to be more personalized you can also engrave your names, initials, important dates on pendants with the birthstone.

Birthstones are quite popular among couples since some hold that the incorporation of birthstones in couple jewelry represents the union of two souls. With the improving skills, there is no limit on creative jewelry designs as you can sport different assortments such as heart pendants, break-apart pendants, initials, etc. Eternity bands sparkled with birthstones are one of the most sensible and indelible presents that one could gift the beloved. You can opt for another choice by setting the birthstone in the center or side of each band or wearing your partner's birthstone with the name inscribed on it. Worn as couple jewelry, jewelry with birthstones are a symbol of love, promise and life-long companion.



Great versatile companions for your outfit, tantalizing Tanzanite Earrings are the language of love this season. Tanzanite is actually a delightful, intense blue to deep-blue gemstone which is very rare. Tanzania, as suggested by its name. This is a much young and refreshing gemstone which turns its color to a flashing deep blue as it gets heated at a high temperature.

Exclusive showcase of tanzanite earrings exude intrigue, through various artful conceptions in the collection. Possess or gift your loved ones with some versatile darlings like these to accentuate your wardrobe.

Making a special place in hearts' of men and women, tanzanite today has a suave and celestial choice for contemporary jewelry. Contemporary jewelry includes rings, earrings and pendants, along with bangles, bracelets etc. Sustaining within generations, subtle and meticulous designs have managed to match the refined taste of its buyers. Except best sellers there is this Round Tanzanite and Diamond Border Earrings in white gold and Tanzanite Flower Earrings in white gold which has received much appreciating looks.

Such impeccable models of jewelry meticulously match with the whole attire and provide a different yet appreciating appearance to the wearer. Danglers in motion create that magical effect automatically for the onlookers as your lady passes through the crowd. Twinkling tanzanite's are much hype this season as major gemologists like Judith Anderson confirms the fact.

Tanzanite is a fair hard stone but not like ruby and sapphire. Therefore, it should be avoided to be worn while doing any hard work, for instance, while gardening. This gemstone is more delicate than other popular stones like the ruby or topaz. So, never place tanzanite necklaces or other pieces in an ultrasonic cleaner or use harsh chemicals to clean them. Warm water and gentle soap will get the job done.


Shed Light into Your Wardrobe with Cubic Zirconia Engagement Rings



An engagement ring is not merely a simple item of fashion accessory. It is a symbol of love, a life-long companion, a life-altering event that lasts forever. Unlike common engagement rings that are adorned with Mother Nature gemstone or semiprecious stones, cubic zirconia engagement rings go the opposite way with gemstones from the laboratory. They are tailor made for those people who weigh manmade gems more than those natural counterparts.


Known as zirconium oxide, cubic zirconia can only be found in nature. It is colorless until another mineral is added to give it color. Exquisitely cut, only the most trained eyes can sport the difference between a cubic zirconia engagement ring and the genuine competitive product.

Scientifically speaking, a cubic zirconia engagement ring resembles the genuine one to perfection. However, you can judge the gemstone by dispersion rate, the degree to which a prism cut from the gemstone splits the light to show "fire". This ring comes with more fire to it, thus, its dispersive power is some sort greater than that of a diamond. The hardness rating of a diamond can reach as much as 10 while a cubic one is 8.3.

Color is also of vital importance in estimating a diamond's value. A large quantities of such rings are meticulously manufactured basing on the color rating of diamonds. To enhance the brilliance, the cut of the stones differs a bit since diamonds have a higher refractive rate. The greatest difference between the two gems is that a cubic zirconia is a heat insulator while a diamond is an effective heat conductor.


Besides, a cubic zirconia engagement ring mirrors every detail of a genuine diamond to perfection from any aspect including looks, cuts, etc. There is no need to be insane in your purchase as long as the promise, the life-altering event are the same regardless whether there is a gem or not.


Shed Light into Your Wardrobe with Cubic Zirconia Engagement Rings



In my last diary dated Feb.2, 2010, I’ve talked about the enchanted ancient Greek fashion accessories. Now, I will continue to share with you some thoughts about ancient Roman fashion accessories that I ame interested in.

In ancient Rome, jewelry worn by Romans were manufactured by talented Greek craftsmen and they were namely known as Greek style. Gold, glass and semiprecious stones are greatly applied in the manufacturing process, and they come with different specimens such as enameled, damas-quined or plated.

With the fierce of military conquest, more and more complicated stones are adopted, including pearls, diamonds, sapphires and emeralds. This luxury in jewels corresponded to the periods of Roman commercial expansion during the last two centuries BC and the first two of the Christian era. Although Rome was then an important manufacturing centre, Antioch and Alexandria rivalled her in the execution of fashion accessories in the Oriental taste. Later, the filigree, granulation techniques, decorative motifs as well as the habit of piling on precious stones of Roman artisans were introduced.

As to the footwear, they inherited the Greeks a lot. Like the Greek footwear, they display a distinguish difference between the right and the left shoe. The only difference lies on the function since some types of Roman footwear were regarded as a prominent symbol of social status. The first Roman shoes were simply made, and they were known as the carbantina, which were indeed sandals held in place by a thong. Gradually the calceus which were designed only for citizens took the place of the carbantina.

At first, the calceus senatorum was black, then, under the late Empire, became white. It was quite high, slit on the inside and fitted with a tongue. The red leather thongs muleus were reserved for the Emperor.

In terms of the hair and headgear, Roman women wore their hair parted in the middle and rolled in a chignon, or plaited it and then rolled it. There were variations as married women began to wear their hair coiled on the crown. Men's hairstyles were also rather simple and careless at first. They grew their hair and beard long only during times of mourning. Baldness was a deformity, so bald men wore wigs or false hair pieces glued to the scalp.



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Seksy Watches Are Hot Among Fashionista

2/08/2010 |



Watches are considered a perfect accessory to complete people’s overall look. Of course, they have practical utility, but they are more than only time telling machines they can be a must have accessory too.

Sesky watches were launched in 2004 by the watch manufacturing giant Sekonda. They are targeted at the younger fashion conscious consumers, hence, they are much more friendly to the wallets compared with other extravagant designer watch brands.

The first ever range of there was made up of seven different designs which had a bracelet style aesthetic and had striking features such as Swarovski diamante embellishments. This collection soon gained a great success for they are very hot among the ultra feminine consumers who like a girly style.

During its long yers of evolution, Seksy are constantly redesigning their range so that they can stay right on trend. There are loads of unusual designs that you won't find anywhere else like the popular Eclipse model and as an additional bonus the watches often come in lots of different colours.

The sophisticated yet fun and flirty style of Seksy watches are deeply adore by a lot of outstanding female stars. With wise strategies on advertising its products to get noticed by large audience, Seksy watches have been featured on shows such as the X Factor and has also sponsored the advertising breaks.

Design to be fun, young and desirable, Seksy watches are usually adorned with glittering crystals which are suitable for parties or jazzing up dull winter days. Moreover, they can be adjusted easily regardless of your wrist size with detachable links.


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In recent years health has become very vogue, but for us jewelry fanatics a cubic zirconia ring could really light up our day! Cubic zirconia jewelry is in vogue these days. If you wish to wear costume jewelry or project the rock star image you can definitely use this huge and chunky jewelry items. With so many options, designs, and styles to choose from there's something that can brighten up your day.

Cubic zirconia rings are now being used as decoy for the real thing so that the real jewelry is kept safe inside the jewelry box or a vault even. It is not only the rings that are being remade in cubic zirconia but chains, necklaces, bracelets and earrings as well.

Cubic Zirconia engagement ring even feature magical beauty, and act as hone gem to set into a charming relationship. And guess what? You could also get Cubic Zirconia ring in any style similar to that you would find a real diamond. Just as with diamonds, cubic zirconia comes in different grades, and you can find one with a triple A grade.

No matter, even if you cannot afford to gift an original diamond ring. Buying an imitation CZ or Sterling Silver rings is the best alternative, you can easily work on. It looks the same, it has the same sparkle but for far less the price of a real diamond. Of course, the shine will not last long compared to the real thing but all you need to do is to take proper care and maintenance for the ring to keep it shining.

After all, what matters is the amount of thought that goes while selecting the right engagement ring for your partner.


Butterfly Engagement Rings – Growing in Popularity


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Growing in popularity in recent years, Butterfly engagement rings have achieved a substantial market share among the vast myriad of the same products. As it known to all the evolution of a butterfly, a caterpillar goes into it and then emerges from the cocoon with the power of flight. Thus, the butterfly is considered as a symbol of rebirth. This romantic symbolism is quite popular among couples who get engaged as they are determining to start a new life together from their “cocoons” of their single lives.

There are various styles of butterfly engagement rings available in the market. The most common one is a single, focal-point butterfly made of a precious metal in the center of the ring’s band. A split shank might be included to provide better proportion and balance if the butterfly is big enough. Other models are a pair of small butterflies sitting on the ring’s crown and surrounding a precious gemstone, multi-tone butterflies crafted from multiple metals for subtle color gradations, butterflies with heart-shaped wings: these wings might be made from naturally "heart shaped" stones like rose quartz, or metal; or they may actually be marquise or pear shapes.

In recent years these butterfly engagement rings surge in popularity even though they are not easy to find because they are a breaking out of traditional engagement rings. It is highly recommended you surf the online stores since there is a wide choice online while there is a limited choice in jewelry stores.

These butterfly engagement rings come with various price tags depending on different models. The type and amount of the materials incorporated and the intricacy of the work play a decisive role in determing their prices. Complicated designs with more precious gemstones will be more expensive. With such a wide choice, you can always find one that both fit your budget and your taste.





The world famous watch brand Roger Dubuis opened its first franchised store in Shandhai, China. Located on No.810 Huaihaizhong Road, the store is measured at 250 square meters.

In memorizing this grant pageant, the CEO of Roger Dubuis Matthias Schuler and Asia Pacific managing director Jean-Sébastien Berland both come to Shanghai to preside over at the grand ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new store. Together with them in the ceremony are famous Chinese actor Jackie Chan and Crystal Liu.

Mr. Schuler Specially donated a watch of Roger Dubuis Excalibur series to Jackie Chan-Heart of dragon’s generation Foundation. Recently this watch has been autioned at 3,680,000RMB in a charity event in Tangshan recently. The money will denoted to the children in poor areas.

Roger Dubui’s first store in China will sell these models such as Excalibur, Kingsquare, Easydiver, four top-level series. The design of the store is a vivid manifestation of Roger Dubuis’s unique decoration style: warm colors, precious wood and marble, golden, warm colors such as Bordeaux and black contrast, precious wood, simple crystal chandeliers, displaying a noble, elegant and artless picture for visitors.

The watch comes with retainable precious values for Roger Dubuis. Opening a franchised store in China is a clear brand positioning instead of purely commercial considerations. As a result, most complicated precious metal mechanical watches are restrictive. There is a limited production of only 28 watches which are considered of symbolic meanings. It is not exaggerated to say that Roger Dubuis upholds to be one of the noblest brands in the world.



With a deep affinity for earrings, bracelets and rings that made of metal and semiprecious stones, ancient Greeks has gained a worldwide recognition for its enchanted jewelries. Gold is the most popular material that is used in creating the jewelries apart from precious metals.

Jewelry has undergone a long evolution over a long period of time. Jewelries were simple and they were manufactured mainly for daily uses. For instance, the pins or brooches were used to fasten the himation or the chiton, the seal rings were used to seal letters and significant documents. Until Hellenistic times jewelry began to take the features of intricate design and exquisite composition.

Footwears such as the sandals were also very common in ancient Greek. Featuring several straps stretching between the toes to the ankle in various fashions, the Greek sandals were very appealing and comfortable to wear. They were minimal, light and left the foot almost bare. Before the invention of high heels, women in ancient Greece try all means to make themselves taller by attaching cork sole to the leather sole. Men wore suitable shoes such as ankle high or mid-calf length and boots that either laced up or stayed on the foot with the help of a criss cross thong at the toe for travel or warfare.

Headgears were available in various shapes and styles. Apart from the well known cone-shaped hat, the bonnet was another appealing style. Women used to wear scarves that wrapped around the head. The saccus came with a tassel at the back and nets or snoods to hold the hair back. Made of woven straw, the petasos featured a brim that could be turned up or down as well as being fastened at the neck by a ribbon.

Makeup was also of great use for most women in ancient Greek. Makeup includes several aspects such as applying a white base color which was made of lead to the face, rouge which was made from vermilion or vegetables to the cheekbones and painting one’s lips.

Perfumes especially the essences of violet, mint, myrrh, marjoram and thyme were also enjoying great prevalence. They can be applied to different body areas according to their scents.

Good fashion accessories of vital importance for both sexes even though only men were permited in the palestra.

Application of Chinese Elements in Watches

2/01/2010 |


In recent years Chinese elements have been prevalently applied in the fashion industry. Known as Chinoiseries, the garment, handbag, music and other fashion items throughout the world is incorporated into a bit of Chinese elements. Now Chinese style is brought into the design by watch designers. Now, let’s look at Chinese elements in watches.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch is considered as the pride of China. It pays homage to one of the world’s greatest wonders – The Great Wall. This timepiece displays a stunning infusion of stainless steel and 18-karat pink gold. The most recognizable features of the watch lies in the well known octagonal bezel together with the winding crown and two rows of vertically oriented links in the bracelet. The hexagonal bezel screws are crafted from white gold, with slots aligning to form a circle. The moon phases indicators are presented by a silvered dial with a “grand tapisserie” central motif. The power reserve is placed in the upper hemisphere, while the circular pointer-type date display is positioned at 6 o’clock. The caseback which depicts the Great Wall if intricately engraved with the characters “Royal Oak Pride of China Limited Edition”.

The self-winding 3123 caliber which is an upgraded version of Audemars Piguet’s manufacture 3120 caliber is also animating the Royal Oak Pride of China. With a power reserve of about 60 hours and a freely-sprung variation inertia balance alternates 21,600 times each hour, it comes with high performance and faithful accuracy. Apart from the date, moon phase and power reserve indicator, the 3123 caliber also provides a sweep seconds function. Crafted from 22 karat gold, the massive, central rotor winds the mainspring in both its directions of rotation.

The limited edtion of “les Dragon” watches from Vacheron Constantin also boast the features of Chinese elements. There are only nine pieces manufactured for each of the three watch models. The designs are all hand-made, and they are the quintessence of the bare hands of talented artisans. The three Dragons watch design comes with a different Chinese style dragon image. The engraving of a guilloche pattern on the watch face makes the watch more interesting.


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What’s the mystery behind Madonna’s reinvention that has reaped profits for more than 18 years? The mass seems to stumble and bumble down an unfathomable hole with Madonna’s soaring on the red carpet. Few truly understand the intricacies of Madonna’s reinvention that she has incorporated. Let’s us go deep into her reinvention intricacies.

It seems that Madonna prefers the same bag of tricks as Harry Houdini, showing herself in the latest fashion style. She is able to transformed herself in several roles including a virgin, material girl, boy toy, even dominatrix.

2004 was time for greatest hits tour, and in may Madonna started her new long awaited and controversial tour. This time around were not sex scene or blasphemous rumors to make the point, but the tour dates themselfes.

Anyway once the show started everybody was happy: 5 stages, 25 songs from all her carreer, lots of screen, light, colors, acrobatics. The show started with a reinvented Mariantoniette’s look in wich Madonna stunned everybody with her yoga poses. Then was time for carnivalesque ‘20ties stage, very fun; Parisienne old fashioned look very ‘30thy, and for sure a tribute to her husban origins: Scotland stage, whit kilts and a real bagpiper. As usual all ended with a disco feeling!

Madonna’s outward reinvention is her most dramatic feature, but at the same time she’s plugging away at her new spiritualism and lifestyle and hopefully it reflects in the lyrics as well.

With green-fingered precision and lots of tender loving care, she plays along with Mother Nature. In every phase, Madonna has realised that things change with the season and accordingly dug deep to replant new shoots.

Let’s face it! The reinvention of Madonna is not just about reinvention. Now Madonna might be working hard to reinvent herself to a new stage. Wouldn’t you want to reinvent your look like Madonna?

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