Costume Jewellery & Fashion Jewellery Blog

The oversized bag will never go out of fashion, but it does have a new contender in the race to which product is the most accessorised. Recent research has shown that people are spending more than ever on jewellery. The good thing is there are really affordable pieces available for all.

Autumn/Winter 2008 sees statement of giant jewels being a must have accessory, and the easiest and cheapest way to accessorise your outfits. The catwalks have seen breathtaking pieces of jewellery including Burberry’s bright neck pieces and the now famous Dries Von Noten’s bracelet collar: colourful large bangles threaded around the neck.

Whether you are looking at cuff bracelets, chandelier earrings, cocktail rings or necklace sets, the bigger the better.

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The way your hair is going to look on your big day is really important and will really finish off your look. The best way to decide this is to look at your face shape and go with a style that really suits it.

Round face: Round faces look best when hair is kept down or swept to one side. Make sure you accessorise the look well- something like the Bloom hair claw would look great!

Oval face: You are really lucky if you have an oval face as any style would look great! Try having elegant curls with a gorgeous hair comb worn as a tiara or even a French chignon with little hair pins elegantly placed all over your hair.

Long faces: Avoid having your hair down if this describes your face shape. Try big voluminous curls with a gorgeous tiara. And avoid a hair cut that is too short.

Square face: Square faces look best with short hair styles so accessorise with a gorgeous little hair slide. Add wispy curls for a dramatic look

Whatever your face shape and personal style is, just make sure you are comfortable with the way you look on your special day!

Any advice for brides-to-be, place a comment below!

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A recent survey showed that the average cost of weddings is rising and that a wedding can now cost anywhere between £16,000 for a standard wedding to £150,000! This cost includes all expenses such as the honeymoon, the venue, catering and the wedding bands. However the cost allocated to make the bride look amazing is £1700 and this includes hair, makeup and all the gorgeous jewellery that is to adorn the beautiful bride.

But not all of us can afford to spend so much on our accessories alone, that’s why costume jewellery is such a great alternative, including earrings, necklaces, bracelets and hair accessories. So why compromise looking your absolute best on the most important day of your life by skimping on your gorgeous jewellery for the big day and go for style and quality

How else do you think you can keep the cost of a wedding down? Comment on this article below.

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Celebrities are nearly always covered in diamonds, gold and platinum when they have a special occasion, and some even with just a pair of jeans! However, we can’t all afford the hundreds of thousands of pounds they spend, that’s why we have websites like ours! 

So for example at the Oscars in 2008, there was great prominence on red gowns with black closely following as a must have colour. But all outfits where accessorised with diamonds, and mostly as hair accessories and brooches. Large bracelets and cocktail rings always make an appearance on such occasions, but these can also be worn casually too.

So you can see that diamonds don’t have to be expensive, as you can have the next best thing, Swarovski crystal encrusted jewellery, that looks as fabulous as the jewellery that the stars wear.

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Although the long hot summer days we were having recently seem like they were decades ago, there will be another heat wave soon and we think you should be prepared! Everyone always mentions sun screen, hats and sunglasses but how about your jewellery? A girl should never forget accessorising whatever the weather is like!

For summer we recommend going as light as you cannot without compromising style. So chunky rings are great, for example our fabulous Flower Power rings are a great accessory for summer, especially since floral patterns are so in for this season!

Also, when going for necklaces try and stay light and simple. This can be a simple drop necklace like the one shown below or a beaded necklace that is still very en vogue. But stay away from chokers, this can be a deadly sin on a hot summers day!

Why not post a comment on this topic and give our readers some of your own advice too!

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The London Paper did a fabulous piece yesterday on the hottest buys of the week. Amongst Jimmy Choo shoes and Missoni scarves as well as Nike Sportswear was Shefaly | House of Jewels’s fabuolous cuff bracelets.

Jewelled Cuff £21

The Journalist wrote ” Shefaly - The new online jewellery label does colourful jingle jangle at affordable prices. Wear this (see above) hand-set amber, blue and aqua-stoned cuff with a bright kaftan”. At only £21 for such a fantastic bracelet, we think you should take their advice (if not ours!) and go for this fabulous piece!

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Its the end of the month and pay day is looming. Having spent a lot of it on a great night out, that fabulous summer maxi dress and a gorgeous new designer handbag, why not buy yourself a beautiful acceossory that will look great with your new look?

This week we think our beautiful range of hair slides are a must have for all. It really does dress up that summer wavy hair, just out of the sea look! And with the sun shining so brightly right now, you will look fabulous in the sun with this hair accessory sparkling so brightly. Plus you are not breaking the bank- they’re only £6.00 each! Go on, treat yourself!

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Making your hair look fabulous on your wedding day or any other day for that matter is a priority for all of us. But what if you’re not born with Mischa Barton style luscious locks, or Jessica Simpson’s gorgeous silky blonde hair?!

The best alternative is to try hair extensions or even hair wigs. HotHair is the U.K.’s largest retailers of gorgeous wigs and hair extensions, and come in various cuts and colours.

If you regularly colour your hair a great option is hair extensions or wigs. Most celebrities use this method over dying their hair for movie roles or the red carpet. For example, Lindsey Lohan regularly changes her hair colour from red, to blonde to chocolate brown! But thanks to HotHair we can all have fabulous healthy looking hair styles

My favourite type of hair extension are the clip on type as they can easily be put on by yourself with no help needed, and are not as expensive as the ones that hairdressers put in for you. Or for a one off new look, try a Jessica Simpson wig which is sure to impress! And add a hair slide or two to really add glamour to your style.

So what are your thoughts on this! Please do leave a comment!

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Sparkly hairbands are a must have crystal accessory and looks great with whatever you wear.  Hairbands are a great way of making any up-do look fabulous, or just to keep your hair away from your face on long hot summer days and nights.

If you opt for a sparkly hairband make sure you keep other jewellery to a minimum, or opt for patterned, bright, neutral or cloth hairbands which means you can glam up your outfit with loads of jewellery! With all the stars including Paris Hilton and Lilly Allen sporting this gorgeous crystal hair accessory, make sure all eyes are on you with this must have summer accessory.

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Gorgeous Crystal Cufflinks from Shefaly | London

Why should jewellery be enjoyed by women only?! The House of Jewels have brought out an exclusive collection of cufflinks designed by Shefaly that can be worn by men and also women.

The cufflinks are made from Swarovski Crystal and they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes so there’s a pair to match anyone’s taste.

The cufflinks were designed with Greek and Roman Mythology in mind. Therefore all the cufflinks are named after Greek or Roman gods. For example, Nyx is the Greek goddess of Night. The cufflinks have been designed with a spear like look to it, as Nyx was often seen with a spear. Nyx is often seen with Erebus by her side, who is the God of Darkness. The design of the Erebus cufflinks kept this in mind by having sharpness to its square edges depicting an end (the opposite of this being a circle which shows something as everlasting).

Have a look at these truly special cufflinks, which are soon to appear on a high street near you!

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