Chic Beauty And Fashion

I am learning about vintage jewelry. I am just a beginner, so I need all of the tips I can get!  Weiss jewelry caught my eye on eBay, but I was shocked to see so much of it! I was curious also because a lot of the jewelry listed as Weiss looked cheap… I wondered, Why would anyone want to collect that?

      Front of Imitation Weiss                               Back of Imitation Weiss

After researching Weiss jewelry I learned that most of that listed on eBay are fakes. A great website even explains how to spot a fake. I learned so much from this site!

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Aren’t you tired of spending beaucoup bucks on the latest trends, only to have them go out of style and look silly after a couple of months? There’s an easy solution: build a wardrobe that will last.

Think back into the past. What clothing have you replaced over the years? For example, you have a white blouse in a certain cut that you’ve worn for 5 years- and a seam rips. This shirt looks great on you- what a bummer!!! Hurry to the store to find a replacement. These types of clothing are the basics of a timeless wardrobe.

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I discovered faceted pearls less than a year ago, although after researching I learned that they were popular in the late 90′s. In the jewelry store I was told that only Tahitian pearls could be faceted because of their density. This is not true. It may be, however, that Tahitian pearls are easier to create a symmetric facet with.

I read that faceted pearls take a long time to make, and in 1998 the demand was much higher than any possibility of production. In 1998 according to my sources it took one person a working day to facet 6 pearls. I am not sure how easy they are to produce, although I guess very easy- I found many on a website selling for $10-$15.

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Spring fashion is always tres chic…feminine, flirty and fun. Although I did not go to any runway shows    I have taken a look at a few resources of my own.

Colors

Spring colors are traditionally pastels… uplifting colors simulated from the petals of spring flowers.  Fittingly uplifting, as bright shiny spring follows harsh deadly winter. Everyone is ready by spring to shed the sweaters, leggings, and wool coats to don lighter fare. The colors I saw on the runway were pink, plenty of white, black, and gray; and light blue to name a few.

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I am not proud to admit that I paid $60 for this necklace in a jewelry store that has a reputation for amazing deals. I did not know the value of jade- although I still feel confused on this issue- but I thought I was getting a great deal. I just happened to stumble upon the same necklace, almost identical, on ebay. The necklace was priced at $9.99, and shipping was set at $8.99. The wind was knocked out of me.

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