Amazing Jewelry Facts Humans have always loved decorating themselves. And the more scientists find out about our distant ancestors, the more interested in art and body decoration they seem to have been. Here are some fascinating facts about jewellery from around the world, just for fun! What is the oldest known jewellery ever found ? 100,000 year old beads made from Nassarius shells. The word jewellery comes from jewel, from the old French jouel, which in turn comes from the latin jocale, which means ‘plaything’. The Americans call it jewelry, everyone else calls it jewellery. The ..read more

Sweet Summer Jewelry Trends Sweet Summer Jewelry Trends Summer is for less. Doing less, stressing less, and, of course, wearing less. So take a momentary reprieve and delight yourself with beautiful pieces you can rely on as summertime go-tos when looking to accent even the most minimal of outfits. The following trends highlight a range of metals, techniques, and designs. This summer’s adornments are all about capturing the balance between the natural and the refined. And the best part is that you don’t actually have to wait ’til summer to unearth these treasures. BEAUTIFULLY IMPERFECT &n ..read more

Spring/Summer 2020 Style Trends Now that the Spring 2020 runways have officially wrapped up in New York, it’s time to start looking back at the trends that emerged along the way. Out of all the clothing, shoes and accessories, next season’s jewelry trends may just be the most fun to experiment with. Designers got playful with colorful gems, oversized statement pieces, and standalone earrings that prove sometimes the single life really is more fun. Get a sneak-peek at spring’s biggest jewelry trends and start shopping them now. COLORFUL JEWELRY Forget sticking to gold and silver, des ..read more

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Jewelry Trends: Leather Earrings Leather comes in a variety of styles—vegan, faux, cowhide, suede, patent, grained, quilted. But no matter what style, it remains a perennial fall texture—one that will promise to be as chic tomorrow as it is today. While we’re used to leather outerwear, shoes and handbags (both on the catwalk and online)…the trendiest way to wear leather this fall? On your ears. Leather earrings might make for a surprising trend, but they also make for an incredibly wearable one. Whether you like bohemian, rock-and-roll, maximalist or minimalist, you can certainly find a w ..read more

Spring/Summer 2020 Style Trends Now that the Spring 2020 runways have officially wrapped up in New York, it’s time to start looking back at the trends that emerged along the way. Out of all the clothing, shoes and accessories, next season’s jewelry trends may just be the most fun to experiment with. Designers got playful with colorful gems, oversized statement pieces, and standalone earrings that prove sometimes the single life really is more fun. Get a sneak-peek at spring’s biggest jewelry trends and start shopping them now. COLORFUL JEWELRY Forget sticking to gold and silver, des ..read more

Get 20% Off NOW We all get emails every day!  And we all get JUNK emails every day! So why would I ask you to sign up to get another email?  Because you are going to love the discounts and promotions you will receive when you signup at my Etsy Shop “Areca Designs”! And if you signup now, you will get a 20% off discount to use right away! CLICK HERE to sign up ..read more

Jewelry Trends: Leather Earrings Leather comes in a variety of styles—vegan, faux, cowhide, suede, patent, grained, quilted. But no matter what style, it remains a perennial fall texture—one that will promise to be as chic tomorrow as it is today. While we’re used to leather outerwear, shoes and handbags (both on the catwalk and online)…the trendiest way to wear leather this fall? On your ears. Leather earrings might make for a surprising trend, but they also make for an incredibly wearable one. Whether you like bohemian, rock-and-roll, maximalist or minimalist, you can certainly find a w ..read more