Fashion Advice From: Nurses

March 14, 2010 - Post by icegrrl in categories: Diamond Earrings, Diamond Jewelry, Diamond Necklaces, Diamonds, Gem Earrings, Gem Rings, Gold Necklaces, Jewelry Advice, Pearl Earrings, Silver Necklaces, earrings, jewelry

Fashion Advice From: Nurses Safety and style are what nurses look for in jewelry

Nurses are an integral part of the health care system. They really keep it humming. My aunt Camille has been a nurse her whole career and now supervises teams of nurses. I recently asked her about what she and her co-workers wear for jewelry on the front lines of health care.

So, I bet that wearing scrubs all the time gets boring. How do nurses add sparkle to their work wear?
Well, not all nurses work on the floor or directly with patients. There are some nurses who don’t wear scrubs but the ones that do have a hard time adding a personal touch. Wearing protective gloves means that you really can’t wear big rings. Depending on the protocol at the workplace they might even require that nurses not wear rings at all. Our main goal is health and safety for everyone we care for – even ourselves! I think that earrings are probably the best way to add a unique touch.

When I started working in nursing almost 40 years ago we had to wear all white – you know the traditional nurses uniform. These days there are all kinds of patterns in scrubs and professional team wear that keep things from being too boring. I was recently in a pediatrician’s office and all the nurses there had on scrubs that the kids there loved.

Are there any trends in earrings that you’ve noticed on the nurses you work with?
Diamond stud earrings have always been popular. I think that anything small and conservative is a good bet. Dangle or long tear drop earrings aren’t safe or suitable for the professional setting. You want to have earrings that are easy to keep clean.

What about down time? What about Friday night?!
Ha! Are you kidding?! Lot of nurses work 12 hour shifts and they’re pooped when the work is done. Just like lots of other women, they work hard for their families when they get home. On special occasions though, when they can have a night out, the nurses I work with love to be pampered. Something special like bold gem earrings – or a long necklace is a lot of fun. They want to wear something that is normally off limits at work.

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Trends for Spring: Flower Power

March 11, 2010 - Post by icegrrl in categories: Cocktail rings, Gold Jewelry, Jewelry Advice, Jewelry Trends, Rings, Silver Jewelry, earrings, jewelry

Trends for Spring: Flower Power Floral designs can be sophisticated and chic

I have to come clean. I can’t hide it any longer. I have a bad, bad case of Spring Fever! We’ve had a couple of 60 degree, sunny days and I am completely ready to bring out the sandals and shorts! I’m getting way ahead of myself because spring doesn’t really start for another week or so. In some parts of the country there’s still a ton of snow on the ground. Well, just because it’s not quite yet spring officially, doesn’t mean that you can be ready for the warmer weather when it comes to your neighborhood.

Year after year one of the hottest trends for spring is floral inspired looks. This is kind of a no-brainer since flowers are out everywhere at springtime. To be honest, I generally think floral jewelry is for two kinds of females – older women and young girls. However, let me be the first to say that I have been proven wrong (yet again) with this sophisticated and chic flower ring. First of all, it’s just $65. This is a great price for a seasonal piece of quality jewelry. Uniquely elegant, this delicately crafted ring combines contrasting tones of precious metal. That means you can wear it with white and yellow gold, platinum, or silver jewelry – very versatile! A graceful floral design is gorgeously rendered in sterling silver and yellow gold. It’s even kinda sexy!

You don’t even have to give a second thought to, “what earrings will I wear with this ring?” That’s because this ring comes has a matching pair of sterling silver and yellow gold floral earrings. Just like the ring, these striking earrings are unique and very stylish. Delicate floral two-tone silver and gold earrings are a gorgeous combination for any outfit.

Together the ring and earrings combine to create a perfect spring look.

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Look to celebrities for diamond engagement ring trends

March 11, 2010 - Post by Ice Jewelry in categories: Diamond Rings, Diamonds, Engagement Rings, Jewelry Advice, White Diamonds

Look to celebrities for diamond engagement ring trends Celebrities know their jewels.

It seems like celebrities are getting engaged left and right nowadays. And just like the fashionistas who scour red carpet photos for tips on shoes and gowns, jewelry hounds like us are turning to suave starlets for ice ideas – especially if we plan on getting hitched ourselves sometime soon.

Princess cuts seem to be coming back in a big way, so take a cue from Hilary Duff if you’re in the market for some bling.

Duff certainly is carrying a heavy load on her ring finger at the moment. The million dollar (yes, you heard right) ring given to her by Canadian Mike Comrie features a 14-carat princess-cut diamond. Comrie is a hockey player for the Edmonton Oilers, and is uber-adorable.

Carrie Underwood could also inspire brides-to-be with her enviable bauble.

Underwood, who is engaged to hockey player Mike Fisher, is making us drool at the moment. Her stunning rock is a round-cut yellow diamond doozy that’s surrounded by baby white diamonds. Those Canuck NHL boys sure are ice experts, eh?

If you’re planning on walking down the aisle in the near future, you may want to look to Hollywood to get some good ideas. Let’s face it – your fiancé will need some tips on what to pick out when he gets down on one knee.

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Fashion Advice From: Teachers

March 10, 2010 - Post by icegrrl in categories: Diamond Earrings, Diamond Jewelry, Diamond Necklaces, Diamonds, Gem Earrings, Gold Jewelry, Gold Necklaces, Gold Pendants, Jewelry Advice, Jewelry Trends, Necklaces, Pearl Earrings, Pearl Necklaces, Pearls, Silver Necklaces, earrings

Fashion Advice From: Teachers Teachers don't have look like schoolmarms!

Next to parents, teachers may very well be the most important people in our kid’s lives. They care for them five days a week for almost 10 months out of the year. Teachers can teach us a thing or two about a professional yet easy care style.

I recently sat down with my teacher friend Robin (she’s 37) and asked her about her casual chic style. Here’s what she shared with me:

What’s one piece of jewelry that you think is a “must have”?
Other than my wedding rings, it has to be earrings. I think it’s good to keep earrings classic and simple. I generally stick with smaller diamond or pearl earrings – nothing too dangly or flashy. I want to be taken seriously by parents and co-workers. More conservative jewelry helps me do that. I have a pair of sapphire earrings my husband gave me for my birthday one year that I wear all the time!

Do you ever feel that you slip into the “schoolmarm” look?
Ha! Teaching is fast paced and you have to be ready for anything. So expensive and fancy clothes will just get ruined. No high heels here! I think that be taking fresh fabrics and a more sporty approach keeps me from looking like a fuddy-duddy.

What about necklaces?
Well, long necklaces are problematic. If you lean over students to check their work, you can hit them in the head with a long necklace! I wear a diamond solitaire pendant a lot. It has a shorter chain that keeps it out of the way. I also wear a shorter pearl necklace a lot too.

What about the kids? Do you see any fashion trends popping up in what the kids wear to school?
Well, I am constantly surprised at what parents let their kids wear to school! Seriously, they must be really busy in the morning or have given up the fight. A lot of kids are wearing bright colors and lots of stripes – both are not good for me! Of course girls still love flashy costume jewelry and I have to ask them to put it back in their book bags all the time. I think what I like best about working with young people is their fresh attitude. They mix things up and see the world with optimistic eyes. It’s really the best part of my job – the kids.

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Classic Hollywood Glamour

March 09, 2010 - Post by icegrrl in categories: Cocktail rings, Diamond Earrings, Diamond Jewelry, Diamond Necklaces, Diamond Rings, Diamonds, Holidays and Occasions, Jewelry Advice, Necklaces, earrings

Classic Hollywood Glamour Helen Mirren embodies classic Hollywood glamour

This year at the Oscars, there were loads of interesting looks. The Academy Awards are always a star-studded affair and many celebrities are drenched in borrowed gems for the occasion. You can get a run down of all the best of Oscar night jewelry fashions at Sparkle Like the Stars.

Alas, this year’s event reaffirms that old Hollywood is gone. The days of the likes of Elizabeth Taylor wearing her own jewelry to an event seem to be long gone.

What hasn’t faded is classic and classy glamour! Helen Mirren is class incarnate. When it comes to the Oscars, she can always be counted on to show up in something subtly fabulous and totally age appropriate. Her lavender gown with the gauzy overlay and sleeves take this dress a notch above average strapless. I absolutely covet that necklace!

Helen’s look is refined and restrained but definitely not boring. You can get a similar look by pouring on the diamonds with a bold and beautiful diamond necklace. If you choose a design that has some larger spacing between the stones you’ll get the effect of a more dramatic piece of jewelry without such a dramatic price tag.

As for earrings, you can’t go wrong with a pair of elegant diamond earrings. Don’t overdo it though with dramatic tear drop or chandelier earrings. Those are great for other occasions but if you want a classic look like Helen’s, you have to keep it simple.

For her ensemble, Helen forgoes a right hand diamond ring and just wears her diamond wedding bands. This is in keeping with the “less is more” refinement of her overall look. Just because it’s a fancy formal occasion, doesn’t mean you have to wear every ring you own. Take a few cues from Helen and you’ll get a sophisticated look all for you own.

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In Like a Lion

March 08, 2010 - Post by icegrrl in categories: Diamond Necklaces, Jewelry Advice, Necklaces, Pendants, Silver Necklaces

In Like a Lion Black Diamond Sterling Silver Aries Pendant

Do you know the origin of the weather proverb about March, “in like a lion, out like a lamb”? For most locations in the northern hemisphere, the average temperature at the end of the month is higher than at the beginning (more gentle than the biting, fierce winter), so the proverb typically has some meteorological truth to it. But where did it come from?

The phrase apparently has its origins with the constellations Leo, the Lion, and Aries, the ram or lamb. It has to do with the relative positions of these constellations in the sky at the beginning and end of the month.

Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun is in the constellation Aries roughly from March 21 to April 19, by definition beginning at vernal equinox or the first day of spring.

If someone in your life has a birthday between March 21 and April 19, you should consider a zodiac glyph pendant as a unique and memorable birthday gift. The black diamond sterling silver Aries pendant pictured here is beautifully rendered in brushed and polished sterling silver and highlighted with dazzling enhanced black diamonds. It is truly budget friendly at only $125.

If black diamonds are too racy for you, consider this Aries pendant delicately cut out of a brushed sterling silver disc and with a single accent diamond for just a touch of sparkle. A zodiac pendant is a thoughtful keepsake she is sure to love.

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Get Red Carpet Ready

March 07, 2010 - Post by icegrrl in categories: Ice News

Get Red Carpet Ready Dramatic bracelets and rings have you red carpet ready in no time!

I’m multi-tasking like crazy right now! I’ve got my eyes glued to the TV screen checking out all the best (and worst) in fashion the Academy Awards have to offer this year. Be sure to check back in the coming days to learn how you too can Sparkle Like the Stars and get the looks you’ve seen on the stars of the silver screen.

One of the quickest ways to get that star studded look is to don a bold and beautiful bracelet. A great choice is this fabulous emerald, ruby, sapphire & diamond bracelet. It will add a trendy twist to your everyday attire or even complete your red carpet look.

No matter if you are looking to dress up a casual look or if you want to give a feminine edge to a serious workday suit, a stylish and versatile bracelet is the perfect way to turn up the sparkle.

A bling ring is another quick and easy way to add a touch of Hollywood style to any ensemble. Clothing fashions may come and go but diamonds, as they say, are forever.

To get the bold look of the ring pictured here, check out this diamond and white gold dome ring. It’s a versatile look that is perfect for fun formal occasions but also just right for a night out on the town too. With seventy-seven sparkling, round diamonds this ring will get you noticed in Hollywood or your neighborhood.

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Fashion Advice From: Baristas

March 05, 2010 - Post by icegrrl in categories: Jewelry Advice, Jewelry Trends, Pearls

Fashion Advice From: Baristas Yes, even coffee has style

Baristas. They see us bleary eyed in the morning, or bleary eyed staring into our identical macbooks all afternoon. But rest assured, they see much more than that.

I recently had a chat about fashion with Sal, 31, Barista at Jumpin Java cafe in San Francisco.

Here’s what he had to say:

You see a lot of people come through here, what styles are you loving right now?
Truthfully, style is all in the attitude. I can see two people come in wearing essentially the same things, but one person just owns it. That’s the secret, you just gotta own it. Other than that, bright colors are popping back out as we get closer to spring, and I love that.

Do you get to show off your own style at work, and what would you call it?
I call it the IceBreaker. I tend to refashion a lot of clothes I find in my own way, and that can be a great conversation starter, even early in the morning, before people have had their coffee.

Who have been your fashion Inspirations?
Mostly? Vivanne Westwood and Alexander McQueen. Vivianne saw that great punk-rock aesthetic of the 1970’s and took it to the mainstream in a way that was fun and irreverent, but still demanded to be taken seriously. And McQueen was just so inventive. He’d take these traditional patterns and just blow them out and animate them in a way that was so freeing. I’ve learned a lot of the two of them.

What do you think is the best way to incorporate a great piece of jewelry into a fabulous outfit?
Oh honey, when you have a great piece of jewelry, you build your outfit around THAT, not the other way around. Seriously, in my world, jewelry always comes first.

Ok, what kinds of jewelry do you see that are really hot right now?
In a word? Pearls. When I was growing up, pearls were for nice girls and grandmothers, but I’ve really seem them get a total makeover the past while. Particularly colored pearls. These gorgeous young women are coming in with green pearls, pink pearls, purple pearls and totally turning heads. All of a sudden pearls are fun and fresh and funky like they never were before. Who knew?

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Earrings and cocktail rings make Glamour’s top 10 list

March 04, 2010 - Post by Ice Jewelry in categories: Diamond Earrings, Diamond Jewelry, Diamond Necklaces, Diamond Rings, Emeralds, Jewelry Advice, Pearl Rings

Earrings and cocktail rings make Glamour’s top 10 list Large earrings are pitch-perfect this season.

Glamour magazine recently released a list offering their take on the "10 Most Glam Wardrobe Items. Ever." Though we think that every girl has her own top- 10 must haves (which is what makes style so fun and interesting), we were curious to see what the veritable fashion source listed among their favorites.

So, you might ask, which jewelry items made the list? Dangly earrings and cocktail rings were the sparkling accessories that Glamour saw fit to highlight, and we kind of agree.

Chandelier earrings are the fastest way to take any outfit from blah to bam in no time flat. Whether you like to wear your hair up, down, straight or curly, a hint of flash or color will draw attention to your face and neck, and make you look like a fashion plate even on days when you had to dash out of the house.

As for cocktail rings, where do we begin?

From emerald sparklers to pearl or diamond-encrusted rings, no fancy outfit is complete without a pretty cocktail ring twinkling and shimmering on your finger.

What do you guys think? Let us know which jewelry pieces you couldn’t dream of living without!

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Great jewelry is the key to looking and feeling great this spring!

March 04, 2010 - Post by Ice Jewelry in categories: Bracelets, Categories, Jewelry Advice, Necklaces, Pendants, Watches, earrings

Great jewelry is the key to looking and feeling great this spring! A single bracelet goes a long way

Hoping to stand out a little when the spring weather hits? Believe it or not, there’s more to looking hot than picking all the right clothes. What good will a beautiful, sexy black pencil skirt do for you if it’s paired with hum-drum jewelry?

This season, the secret to appearing like you spent hours getting ready will begin with three little words: jewelry, jewelry, jewelry.

One of the most time-efficient ways to look completely glamorous is to don a statement necklace or bold earrings, no matter what time of day it is. If you’re headed to work, try a casual silver chain with a heart-shaped pendant. For nighttime, make sure that your earrings sparkle.

Also, don’t forget about the magic of a reliably sexy set of bangle bracelets. Even during daytime hours, a little jangle on your wrists can lift your spirits almost as much as the warm weather.

Of course, a watch is a dramatic addition to any spring wardrobe. Match a plain-Jane black shirt with a shimmery watch and you’re golden!

Whatever you decide, make sure that your accessories are comfortable to wear. Fashion does not need to be painful!

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