Super Hip Hoops: A Huge Must Have



NEW! Glam oversized hoops to ignite your spring.

Ever-fashionable hoop earrings have not only re-doubled in popularity, they've quadrupled in size!  Huge hoops are heavy-hitters in celebrity spring fashion with J. Lo, Beyonce, Rihanna and other stars sporting extra-large circular earrings.  They're showing up everywhere - the bigger the better!

Hop on the hoop train - We've got just the ticket:  two brand-new marvelous mega hoops.  These 3-inch fashion hoops come in silver tone and gold tone and feature a gittering 2mm band of clear crystals.  The earwires are hypoallergenic surgical steel, too. 

These hot hoops are a rockstar essential at an incredibly low price.  Get yours now!

Celebrity Jewelry Watch: The Beauty of Nature

People Style Watch magazine recently featured actress Emmanuelle Chriqui modeling a gorgeous brown sliced agate pendant with four different ensembles, to show how the versatile piece can add that ultra-hip earthy vibe to a range of everyday looks.  

The natural splendor of the sliced agate necklace shown is perfect for the organic, bohemian climate of spring fashion.  Our necklace is half the price of the similar piece featured in the magazine.  Tap into a trendy ambiance of nature - at an amazing price!

Wear the necklace on its understated leather cord, or slide the pendant onto a long silver chain to capture that feminine, free-spirited Hollywood effect.

Face Shapes and Jewelry Choices - Triangle or Pear-Shape

The triangle/pear-shaped face has a narrow brow and wide jaw line -- the opposite of the heart-shaped face. In addition, the width of the face at the jaw line and cheekbones is greater than the width at the forehead. The features within the face can be sharp and angular or soft and curved, but the overall face shape will be a pear or triangle. The objective for the triangle/pear-shaped face is to rebalance the face, creating the appearance that the forehead is wider, and moving the eye away from the jaw line.

Necklines
Triangle-shaped faces need curves to soften the strong jaw line and make the face appear more oval. Consider a scalloped edge or lace trim on curved necklines. This face shape is often accompanied by a variety of body styles, so choose necklines that work best with each individual's body style.  Ideal necklines: V-neck, collared shirt, sweetheart neckline, Queen Anne neckline  Avoid: Empire (square) neckline, turtleneck, mock turtleneck

Necklaces
Triangle-shaped faces need short necklaces with gentle curves to soften the strong jaw line. Princess and matinee lengths are ideal, since they put a gentle curve under the jaw line and lengthen the look of the face. Large focal components on necklaces forming a "V" draw attention below the neck to give the appearance of a longer face. Choose pendants or focal components with curves and swirls to counter the strong angular elements of the jaw.

Earrings
Keep in mind that opposites attract for the triangle/pear-shaped face and choose heart-shaped dangling earrings -- whatever will put the narrowest part of the earring next to the jaw line. This face needs jewelry that adds width at the level of the cheekbones or above, so earcuffs and other styles that curve up the ears create the illusion of width. Use small post (button) styles with a few long narrow dangles to create more length. One of the techniques used to rebalance the triangle-shaped face is hairstyles which add bulk to the crown and temples, so consider embellished headbands, barrettes or fascinators as well.

Eyewear
The objective for this face shape is to appear to widen the brow and narrow the lower part of the face by accenting the eye area. To create the illusion of width and soften the strong angles of the jaw, choose styles with curves and a strong horizontal element. Ideally, a style with an attention-getting brow bar will draw attention toward the upper part of the face.

Bridal Tips
The pear-shaped/triangle face needs a strong focus in the upper parts of the face, to balance the strong jaw line. Colorful eyeglasses or attention-grabbing fascinators will draw the eye up and away from the jaw line. Small cluster earrings, or earring styles that climb the outside curve of the ear help the forehead look wider, balancing the face. A gently curving neckline will soften the jaw. Keep in mind the size of the bride, her coloring and the simplicity (or ornateness) of her gown -- a more ornate gown can support more ornate jewelry. Matching the patterns, designs, textures and qualities of her gown completes the presentation.  Hairpieces at the temples or above the ears, embellished headbands, fascinators or wreath-style headdresses add the appearance of width to the upper face.

Famous Faces: Pear-Shaped (or Triangle)
Victoria Beckham, Geena Davis, Kathy Ireland, Martine McCutcheon

Seasons Greetings with the Holiday Best

From charms with ringing silver bells, to stackable silver and golden rings, sterling silver designs are sure to strike the perfect chord this holiday season. Our Holiday category features stylish ways to wear your holiday spirit everywhere you go, with popular brooches and pins in sparkling holiday colors.  For maximum shine, see our collection of snowflake jewelry with our most beautiful, popular winter snowflake pendant, shown at left, made with .925 sterling and plated with rhodium with 37 cubic zirconia stones, for the look of white gold and diamonds at an affordable price, or lead the way with the dashing reindeer pin.  With so many festive choices, this twinkling trove of wintry accessories has just the right touch of cheer to warm your heart or brighten someone's day!

Do Your Earrings Hang Low?



These gorgeous earrings
seem to go for miles.

Dazzling shoulder duster earrings have the likes of Oscar de la Renta humming "Do Your Earrings Hang Low?" The designer's fall line has models' long and lean earrings grazing their collar bones, part of a fashion trend sweeping this season's red carpet shoulders. 

With a line-up of hot new styles, we’ve got an extra-elegant shoulder brushing pair for every occasion. The luxurious 4.5-inch crystal-accented earrings shown above shimmer and dance with every movement of the head.

Feathery designs are a
must-have Southwestern staple.

This fall, fashion's proverbial compass needle is pointed straight southwest. People Style Watch recently featured a multi-page spread on Southwestern style – a look comprising the signature silver and turquoise designs and so much more.  Capture the desert vogue with these two-tone feather earrings and matching silver feather cuff. For further inspiration, mine our western-themed category for nearly one hundred more waysyou can accent their rustic glam.

Face Shapes and Jewelry Choices - Heart Shape

The heart-shaped face has a wide brow and narrow chin. In addition, width of the face at the forehead and cheekbones is greater than the width at the chin. The features within the face can be sharp and angular or soft and curved, but the overall face shape will be a heart or inverted triangle. The top part of the face is usually soft and curved at the edges, with a sharp or angular chin. The objective for the heart-shaped/inverted triangle face is to rebalance the face, creating the appearance that the forehead is narrower, and widening the jaw line.

Necklines
Heart-shaped faces need strong horizontal clothing lines, making the face appear wider and more oval. This face shape is often accompanied by a variety of body styles, so choose necklines that work best with each individual's body style.  Ideal necklines: Boatneck/bateau neckline, crew, Sabrina neckline, portrait/off-the-shoulder neckline, turtleneck, mock-turtleneck.   Avoid: V-neck, collared shirt unless buttoned up, sweetheart neckline, Queen Anne neckline, scoop neckline, strapless, other plunging necklines

Necklaces
Heart-shaped faces need short necklaces with curves to reduce the appearance of length in the jawline and diminishes the sharp point of the chin. Choker, collar and princess lengths are ideal (especially if you have a long neck), since they break up the vertical line that occurs with a heart-shaped/inverted triangle face. Triple-strand chokers or large beads at the base of the throat creates fullness at the neck and balances the wider area around the eyes and cheekbones. A bold pendant on a short necklace creates a visual stop directly under the chin, shortening the look of the face. If a longer necklace is desired, try the opera-length strand and circle it around the neck once or twice before letting the length hang. Circular neckwires, omega chains and short bib-style necklaces are another option for the heart-shaped/inverted triangle face.

Earrings
Keep in mind that opposites attract for the heart-shaped/inverted triangle face and choose triangular or fan-shaped dangling earrings -- whatever will put the widest part of the earring next to the jaw line. This face needs jewelry that adds width at the level of the chin, so use horizontal lines of hoops, teardrops, curves, triangles and other dangling space-filling designs. Avoid small post (button) and any long narrow earring styles. One of the techniques used to rebalance the heart-shaped face is hairstyles which cover the ears and cheekbones, so earrings may sometimes not be in order for this face shape.

Eyewear
The objective for this face shape is to narrow the brow and move the eyes away from the lower part of the face by accenting the eye area. Soften the strong angles of the lower face by choosing styles such as cat's eye or metal frames with rimless bottoms.

Bridal Tips
The heart-shaped/inverted triangle face needs a strong horizontal focus for the eye to follow. High necklines with gentle curves, accompanied by the shorter necklace lengths and teardrop earring styles, will balance the wide forehead and cheekbone area of the heart-shaped face. Keep in mind the size of the bride, her coloring and the simplicity (or ornateness) of her gown -- a more ornate gown can support more ornate jewelry. Matching the patterns, designs, textures and qualities of her gown completes the presentation.  Veils that hang to the chin help widen the appearance of the jaw line. Also consider the wide-ribbon choker necklace for the heart-shaped face.

Famous Faces: Heart-Shaped (or Inverted Triangle)
Celebrity faces offered as examples. Mischa Barton, Naomi Campbell, Carmen Electra, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Avrill Lavigne, Eva Longoria, Lisa Kudrow, Christina Milian, Mary Kate Olsen, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jamie Lynn Sigler

New Arrivals Catalog Online Now

Our new 28-page catalog is laden with fresh fall fashions.  Pretty crystal eternity bands in vibrant colors and delicate new long-length earrings are among the 115 new pieces highlighted in this catalog.  Eager to see the new styles?  Go to our home page and click on the catalog icon at the top right to view all seven of our full-color online catalogs.  http://www.azurebella.com/