Look Younger Today with Color

 

 

 

How to choose colors that flatter you.

by Beverly Adams, designer Beverly's Jewelry Box

                      by Beverly Adams owner/designer Beverly's Jewelry Box

 

 

 

Oh, yes, we all hold on to that little black dress.  You know the one...  We think it looks great in almost any social situation.  And it really does.

 

However, as women get older, we tend to have paler skin, and wearing black can create harsh contrast which emphasizes dark areas under our eyes and chin.  Adding a pop of color with a great necklace or scarf that goes with your hair and eye color lessens that washed out look.

 

                   

 

Jamie Lee Curtis looks pretty good in plain black, but I think she looks even better with this purple scarf.

 

 

Neon colors make most of us look sallow.  Pastels can make you look washed out.  But most jewel colors give us a happy, radiant glow.

 

Here is how to pick colors that work for you:

 

Amethyst is a good choice for women who have brown hair with blonde highlights.  The blue tones in this rich purple add warm tones to your skin.  Other dark colors may make you look drab.

 

 

 

                                                             

 Sapphire looks great with blue eyes.  A lovely necklace in shades of brilliant blue helps focus on one of your best features.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Women with light mocha to deep chocolate skin tones are stunning in deep garnet or ruby red.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redheads who choose emerald green look amazing.

 

 

 

 

Pinks or citrine neutralize sallowness in fair Asian  skin tone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jewel tones add vibrancy to silver haired women.  Try emerald, sapphire, and ruby.

 

 

 

 

A cool coral is one of the few colors that compliment most skin tones.

 

 

 

 

Bring life to any skin tone with a necklace in your best color.

 

 Red and Silver Vintage Fusion Necklace











 

 

I hope all of you had a super weekend.  Remember to check out my Memorial Day Sale on my website, Beverly's Jewelry Box on Etsy.

 

Beverly

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memorial Day Special Offer!

Get 10% OFF Through June 2, 2016

by Beverly Adams owner/designer Beverly's Jewelry Box
by Beverly Adams owner/designer Beverly's Jewelry Box



Use the coupon code MEMORIALDAYSALE10  and save 10% on all purchases through June 2, 2016!

Here a few of my original vintage and contemporary fusion necklaces:

 

Vintage Daisy Brooch Jet Bead Necklace

 

 

 

 

Ocean Blue Crystal Necklace

 

 

 

Vintage Butterfly Blue Brooch/Necklace

 

 

 Remember, this sale goes until June 2.  Most of my necklaces are one-of-a-kind, so shop early.

 

 

Have a super weekend!

 

Beverly



 

 

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Why Buy Quality Well-Made Jewelry

Tips to remember when buying jewelry.

By Beverly Adams of Beverly's Jewelry Box
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1.  Avoid any cutesy shapes, especially in pastel or bright colors.  Animal pendants and little charm bracelets look childish and rarely look expensive.

2.  Don't spend money on a necklace made from random beads on a piece of string that looks like you made it at home.  Look for expertly designed beaded necklaces made of quality faux pearls and crystals, not necklaces made of plastic.

Where to buy this Vintage and Swarovski Pearl Necklace.

3.  Look for even, crisp enamel work where the enamel meets the metal.

4.  Choose jewelry that has weight appropriate to the style.  A large pendant that is super light weight looks cheap when it is flopping around like it's made of aluminum foil.  Heavier metals and stones feel more expensive and look better, too.  Choose jewelry made with sturdy clasps and toggles that are made to last

5.  Stay away from gem stones that look cheap.  Vintage rhinestone necklaces have a lovely nostalgic feel, but take care to choose pieces that are in good condition.

Where to buy this Vintage Albert Weiss Brooch/Pendant Necklace.

6.  Avoid a statement necklace that says the wrong things.  Not all statement necklaces are created equal.  Jazzing up an outfit with a huge, garish bib necklace is popular, but not stylish or sophisticated.  Choose instead a quality necklace with a lovely pendant that you can wear for years, after the latest fad is over.

Where to buy this Vintage Austrian Schoffel Brooch/Pendant Necklace

 

 

 

Wearing beautiful jewelry is part of your total look and how you look is the first glimpse of who you are. 

 

 

Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!

 

Beverly

 

 

Where to buy my jewelry

     

Great Mother-of-the Bride or Groom Dresses

Beautiful Dresses for that Special Wedding Day.

by Beverly Adams of Beverly's Jewelry Box

Spring is in the air and weddings are happening everywhere.  If you are the lucky

 mother of a beautiful bride or a dashing groom, here are some lovely ideas to

inspire you.  I found many dresses shown in different shades of gray and not

 too many in cream or beige.  Rules are not as strict on the color of your dress,

 so a neutral or muted pastel should do the trick. 

 

Vintage Pearl Pendant Necklace

 

18 1/2" Vintage Pearl Pendant Necklace

Vintage Albert Weiss Brooch Pendant Necklace

Vintage Schoffel & Co Austrian Rhinestone Brooch Pendant Necklace

 

 All of these dresses are flattering to almost any figure.  I would add a lovely

necklace to finish off the look. 

If you have a vintage brooch, using it to make a necklace and then giving it to

the bride is a unique idea.  If you don't have a favorite keepsake brooch,

one of my Vintage/Fusion pieces would do nicely.  If you have a pin, I can

design a necklace for you.

Every time you or the bride wear this stunning necklace, memories of her

wedding day will come to mind.

          



Whatever dress you decide to wear, whatever jewelry you decide on,

remember to take a few deep breaths and enjoy this special experience. 

 Staying in the moment will guarantee wonderful memories to last a lifetime.




Beverly

Beverly's Jewelry Box website

 

If you would like a custom necklace or earrings, please email me at:  beverly.adams@cox.net

 



How to Save Time, Fuel, Energy, & More

My Little Secret... I Shop Online

by Beverly Adams of Beverly's Jewelry Box

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Time is our most precious commodity.  Clever ways to eliminate wasted time are found by using our window to the world: Our computer.  See if any of these how-to's speak to you.

• Save Time – Have a list of items that you want to buy? You and Paypal are just a few clicks away from making your purchases and moving on to other important tasks, which saves you time.          

• Save Fuel -   No matter if fuel prices have gone up or down, they do not affect your shopping errands. With online shopping there is no need for vehicles, so no purchase of fuel necessary.

• Save Energy –  Who wants to waste precious energy going from one store to another after working all day, or are not feeling up to par.  And finding out that the store is out of the super rich vanilla cherry body lotion that you wanted is incredibly frustrating.  In online shopping, you know right away if the lotion is available.

• Comparison of Prices – Price comparison via search engine allows you to easily price check and compare, website to website.  You have the freedom to determine which online store offers the best price for your purchase.

 

• 24/7 Availability – Online stores are open 24/7, 365 days a year. I have driven from one side of Wichita to the other, wasting 2 hours, to check two bead stores trying to find Light Topaz Swarovski crystals.  Now I order online, whenever the notion strikes me, in my snuggly robe and jammies.

 

                                               to buy this necklace click here

 

• Hate Waiting in Lines – How many times have you wished you could walk out of the store after waiting in a slow moving line, but had to stay and get your shopping done.  I have been amazed at how quickly I can accomplish hours of shopping in a few minutes online.  And using Paypal eliminates having your credit or debit card compromised at the checkout.

 

• Total Shopping Privacy – I remember standing in the checkout line at Target with a bra among my purchases.  There was a man in the line behind me no doubt wishing he was in another line as well.

 

Saving time, money, and energy makes me happy.

 

Have a super Tuesday!

 

Beverly

 

 

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https://www.etsy.com/listing/279747044/summer-blossoms-vintage-brooch-necklace?ref=shop_home_active_15

Antique, Mid-Century, Retro, Vintage

 

What Do They Mean?

by Beverly Adams owner/designer Beverly's Jewelry Box

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When I decided to include vintage brooches in my jewelry process, I had a vague idea of what vintage meant.  I knew that the pieces were old, but not how old or if they had value.  Then the other terms crept in - mid-century, retro, antique!  Confusion reigned.

 

After some Google searching, the fog lifted and all became clear.

 

Vintage jewelry represents the style of an era.  A mid-century vintage brooch should have the features common to jewelry made in the middle of the twentieth century.

 

to buy this necklace click here

 

Jewelry is vintage when it is old enough that it has come back into style again.  Fashion deems this happen every 20 or 25 years.  Jewelry made between 1920 and 1980 would be considered vintage.

 

Jewelry is defined as antique when it is about 100 years old.

 

Retro means relating to styles of the past, fashionably nostalgic, or old fashioned.

 to buy this necklace click here

 

My jewelry includes vintage mid-century pieces as well as retro pieces that mimic styles from the past. 

 

That's all I have for tonight.  Have a super Monday and come back and see me.

 

Beverly

 

 

Where to buy my jewelry

     

 





Great Grandma's Jewelry

Great Grandma's Jewelry

 by Beverly Adams, designer Beverly's Jewelry Box
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 I was born on my Grandma Tyler's birthday.  Maybe that's why I inherited her love of costume jewelry.  My fondest childhood memory is opening her dresser drawers full of 1940's and 50's rhinestone necklaces, earrings, brooches, and bracelets.  I was allowed to play with them whenever I wanted to as long as I put everything back exactly as I found it.  I wish I had all of her lovely trinkets today.  But, like many mementos, they have gone by the wayside.

Some of my friends have received from their mothers or aunties vintage jewelry that once was worn by their grandmothers.  The pieces have sentimental meaning, but what do you do with them besides take them out and look at them and then put them away again.

My solution to making use of precious mid-century brooches, some of which were designed by famous jewelry designers of the 40's, 50's, and 60's, is to use them in my necklace creations.  But, not everyone makes jewelry.



to see this necklace click here



For all of you DIY folks, the photos below give you two ideas of how you can make use of these keepsakes.  I especially like the initial on the mirror.  If you make one of these using jewelry, please let me know.  And, if you like, I can share a photo of it in this blog. 



If you have a particular brooch that you would like me to make into a necklace for you, please let me know and I will take a look at it.  Some of them work for a pendant and some don't.  If the brooch will work, I will then give you a quote for the necklace.

That's all for tonight.  Come back and see me.

Beverly
Beverly's Jewelry Box

Which Necklace Should I Wear?

 

Which Necklace Should I Wear?

by Beverly Adams owner/designer Beverly's Jewelry Box

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     Whether it's what to wear with a tailored suit when going to the office, or with our favorite dress when going out to dinner, we have often wondered which type of necklace would look best.  We spend valuable time trying one and then another before deciding to forget about it and wear none at all.  Better safe than sorry!

 

     A cake is great by itself, but it is even better with the right bit of frosting.  We spend a lot of time and money buying just the right outfit.  The right jewelry is like the icing on the cake.  All we need is a bit of guidance to make the best choice. 

    

     The chart below will answer many of our jewelry styling questions and eliminate much of our frustration.  The right necklace makes any great outfit look even better.

 

 

 

 

     Pendant necklaces seem to be the most versatile style and are the favorite of most of my customers.  And remember these are only guidelines.  You may wear your grandmother's strand of creamy Japanese pearls with everything, including your plaid shirt.  The bottom line is developing your own style. 

 

Triffari Mid-Century Vintage Brooch Pendant Necklace

 

 

    In future posts I will be giving more easy tips on many fashion questions, so come back often.  If you have any burning style questions about jewelry or fashion, please ask.  I would love to hear from you.

 

    Beverly

 

 



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Necklaces and Me or How I Got Here

Or 'What's a Nice Girl Like You Doing Making Jewelry?"

     

by Beverly Adams owner/designer Beverly's Jewelry Box

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Kim, my daughter, is the guilty party who showed me how to make a necklace.  We went to Walmart and I bought $5 worth of "turquoise" beads and headed back to her house, where she talked me though making my first bracelet.  Wow!  I made it myself!  We had no idea what was waiting for me in my little Pandora's Box of creativity.

  

 

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     At the time, I was working as an interior designer for Star Lumber, helping folks choose the carpet, tile, and flooring for their new homes.               
    
     Some of the other designers were already beading necklaces.  I had women to share my ideas with.  We spent a few Sunday afternoons beading, laughing, and sharing ideas.  What fun!
     
     I soon became in demand at Star, providing jewelry for my co-workers to give as birthday gifts and Christmas presents.  They like the idea that my jewelry was original.  Their gifts became more special.  And I had fun doing it.
    
     That was several years back and here I am, still making jewelry and still loving it. 
    
     My latest collection includes what I call Vintage & Contemporary Fusion jewelry.  On a trip to Chicago, I bought a couple of vintage brooches at a cute little antique mall.  I used one of them as a pendant for a necklace and...  voila', a new necklace idea was born.  And I still make necklaces using all new materials.
to buy this necklace click here
   
     I hope you enjoy my blog and take a moment to check out my creations.

     Beverly

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