Blingology

Affordable Bling Alert: Buckle Rings

Buckle rings have become increasingly popular over the last few  years. It's not suprising, considering that the buckle itself is something that has been with us since ancient times. It is another one of those classic silhouettes that will be with us forever. Wearing it as a ring can be very costly, however, as much as $3900, as is the case with the one below by David Yurman: 

Those of us in the real world don't have to buckle under at the thought of paying so much. Take a look (on the right) at the Brilliant Buckle Ring. Over 100 white cubic zirconia gives it lots of sparkle and, at $36.85, the price will make your wallet sparkle as well, so much so, that you'll be able to purchase a coordinating bracelet and set of earrings

The Brilliant Buckle Set is only part of the story. There are a lot more "designer-inspired" styles available at a fraction of the cost at Holsted Jewelers. Try them on for size!

Trend de la Creme: A Blog To Check Out

Since Holsted Jewelers entered the blogosphere a few months ago we've gotten to know some very cool people who love accessories, beauty, fashion and jewelry just as much as we do. One of those people is Jill Sherman, who maintains a blog about all the latest trends in these areas. Jill seems to be able to spot trends as easy as the rest of us breathe and she can find evidence of a designer's ideas in just about anything: from birds and insects, to flowers and cathedral ceilings.

Until recently she called her very successful blog Trendinista. However, it seems as if that success has necessitated a name change, because it is now called Trend de la Creme. Now how cool is that? I love it!

If you like reading about trends as much as I do you should defeinitely visit Trend de la Creme. Happy reading!

How To Choose Sunglasses

Sunglasses are obviously a necessary Summer accessory. Think you know how to choose the right pair? Take a look at this video to make sure:

I thought it was pretty interesting. What do you think?

It's Graduation Time

For a lot of people, not only does the month of May mean flowers and Spring, it also means graduation.

Graduation Season is all about the passage of time. Time to move from one part of life into another: from high school to college and from college to career or graduate school. That's why I think that a watch is the perfect graduation gift.

I love this watch for the soon-to-be graduate who'll be heading off to college in the Fall: It is the Brown Suede Classic Band Watch.  It's the perfect watch to wear to class everyday.

For the college grad who'll be starting her career, this is my choice:

This is the Black Onyx and Diamond-Accent Watch With Leather Band, a classic silhouette that will never go out of style.

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Happy Graduation!