Thank You (Grazie Tanto)
Two little words but they mean everything to me today as I reflect on the past year and look forward to a new beginning in the next one.
One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay “in kind” somewhere else in life.
Thank you for your kindness, advice, compliments, encouragement and respect. Thank you for your patronage and referrals.
Grazie Tanto….no matter in what language they are expressed, the words mean the same as I try to extend them with a full heart and excitement for what the new year will bring.
Best wishes for a Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. I wish I could reach out personally to all my family, friends and colleages to embrace you and extend my well wishes. Until we meet again in 2011, I send you all my best regards.
Ciao,
Anna
Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Holiday 2010 Trends
Most of us are out shopping for holiday gifts and/or festive clothing this month (or letting our fingers do the walking in Cyberspace). Here’s a brief summary of the hot jewelry trends for this season.
Classic
One trend that continues to stand the test of time is traditionally elegant styles. Pearls and rhinestones with an antique feel give an heirloom look to jewelry styles. Update the look with satin or velvet ribbon, or even lace embellishments. The vintage feel of this lady-like jewelry captures the nostalgia of holiday times past. Lady-like purses are all the rage right now and so is the classic jewelry look.
Edgy
Another hot trend this year brings a somewhat dark and mysterious element to jewelry. Multiple or messy chains, gunmetal components and objects with a slightly macabre feel are all popular choices. Talons, daggers, black lace and velvet give an air of Edgar Allan Poe-like intrigue to holiday designs. This trend might incorporate marcasite, black onyx, antiqued metals and blood red garnet.
Glamorous
A holiday party is a great excuse to layer fabulous oversized sparkling jewelry. Give special occasions a festive feeling with rhinestone brooches, shoulder duster earrings, cocktail rings and sparkly cuff bracelets to set you in the holiday mood. Think crystal and cubic zirconia in jewel tones and sequin and crystal sew-on embellishments for affordable elegance in eye-catching designs. I use Swarovski Crystals whenever I can in my holiday jewelry designs……nothing sparkles like these except Diamonds…..of course.
The sweetest things in life are free…….it’s the upkeep that is expensive.
Classic
One trend that continues to stand the test of time is traditionally elegant styles. Pearls and rhinestones with an antique feel give an heirloom look to jewelry styles. Update the look with satin or velvet ribbon, or even lace embellishments. The vintage feel of this lady-like jewelry captures the nostalgia of holiday times past. Lady-like purses are all the rage right now and so is the classic jewelry look.
Edgy
Another hot trend this year brings a somewhat dark and mysterious element to jewelry. Multiple or messy chains, gunmetal components and objects with a slightly macabre feel are all popular choices. Talons, daggers, black lace and velvet give an air of Edgar Allan Poe-like intrigue to holiday designs. This trend might incorporate marcasite, black onyx, antiqued metals and blood red garnet.
Glamorous
A holiday party is a great excuse to layer fabulous oversized sparkling jewelry. Give special occasions a festive feeling with rhinestone brooches, shoulder duster earrings, cocktail rings and sparkly cuff bracelets to set you in the holiday mood. Think crystal and cubic zirconia in jewel tones and sequin and crystal sew-on embellishments for affordable elegance in eye-catching designs. I use Swarovski Crystals whenever I can in my holiday jewelry designs……nothing sparkles like these except Diamonds…..of course.
The sweetest things in life are free…….it’s the upkeep that is expensive.
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