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Earrings - Jewels From the Past
Earrings as a form of adornment have a long history. The earliest discoveries of earrings come from Persepolis in ancient Persia (today known as Iran) where it is believed soldiers of the Persian Empire, who reigned during 550-330 BC, wore earrings. These truly antique earrings can be seen in some of the surviving wall arts in the area.Since this time earrings have experienced many ebbs and flows in popularity amongst the varying cultures of the world's history. Many antique earrings define a bygone era and have significant relevance to times and places. For example, early 1800 sailors made up the small male following of the early earring trend and it is believed a pierced ear signified that a sailor had voyaged around the world or survived a sinking ship. Many sailors invested greatly in their earrings as they believed that if they perished in the sea then the earring would pay the person who found them for a proper burial.
Influenced strongly by the most current fashion trends of the time earrings have managed to maintain their place in history. Their popularity has had many ups and downs, for example during the Renaissance era they weren't popular due to the trend of wigs, elaborate hairstyles and high collars that covered the ears. The 17th Century saw a resurgence in popularity as women were wearing their hair back, exposing the ears. The 18th Century fashion included bonnets with ribbons that covered the ears, leaving little room for earrings. Late 18th Century saw women wear their hair up again and the earrings were back. The greatest popularity of ear piercing came during the 70's and 80's, when ear piercing began to be performed with sterilized medical tools in doctor's offices, instead of in girl's bedrooms with a safety pin.
Today we are spoil for choice when it comes to earrings. There are many outlets for new designs of earrings as well as many antique dealers who sell beautiful antique earrings from the past. When you purchase antique earrings you are buying a special piece of history, a piece of art that belongs to a fashion era and to a person of the past. It is always interesting to think about previous owners of antique earrings and imagine their lives, their era, and their fashion.
Bracelets
DIY bracelets are very easy to create, and do not require particular skills, except for a creativity, imagination and a certain familiarity with manual work. Finding ideas for handmade bracelets can be very easy, just take a look around, in magazines, or at what our friends and acquaintances wear. We can decide to create imitations or, if we have enough creativity, we can create a bracelet from scratch. In this case we will have a unique item.As far as materials are concerned, the sky is the limit: threads can be made of silk, nylon or metal. The most popular ornaments are beads, which can be made of glass (both transparent or opaque), or wood, and can have different shapes. Also, semi-precious stones are very common: carnelians, peridots, quartz, beryls, zircons. More alternative materials would be wool or other textiles, organza, silver, seeds, small crochets, leather and so on. Due to the great demand, all materials are hypoallergenic.
Many shops dedicated to hobbyists, now have started to be interested in DIY jewelry. The industry is also targeting the non-expert hands, and is making life easier for those who have just started. Which tools are necessary for DIY jewellery. Other than your hands and taste, not much: the basic would be a small forceps, and pincers with flat and rounded tip. Also, special needles to thread small beads. Remember that DIY jewellery can also become a small business. Competition is very high, but if you have enough creativity to show, there is definitely some extra money that can be done.
Timex Watches
From the dawn of time, man has calculated the passage of day and night with different devices. The position of the sun and stars kept prehistoric man on track. Sun dials, with their large circular disks and clock type markings, notified time in shadow form. Sand streamed through two glass bulbs forming an hour glass, creating yet another time-keeping device for ancient man. But nothing could accurately measure time until the mechanical clock was invented in the 1300s.Bulky clocks, using weights and springs, chimed out each hour, reinventing the ability to keep time. This was a huge step forward since sun dials were only good on sunny days, and an hour glass had to be repeatedly turned. Even this proposed a problem given that no one could carry around a huge clock with them, plus only the rich could afford the expensive mechanisms. Another break through discovery appeared in the 1400s. Small coiled springs replaced heavy weights, therefore leading the way for personal watches.
The company that drove the way for revolutionizing affordable, practical clocks began small. The Waterbury Clock company, much later to be known as the now famous Timex, was founded in 1854. Before the slogan, "It takes a licking and keeps on ticking," made Timex a household name, the Waterbury Company created the first inexpensive home clock every working class citizen could purchase. A few years later their sister company, Waterbury Watch, manufactured the first economical mechanical pocket watch, and then in early 1900 a pocket watch costing just one dollar, named "The Yankee", was put on the market.
The Waterbury Company was a company of firsts. They were the forerunners of inexpensive timepieces, bringing them into the average person's home. Another first pertained to wristwatches. At the beginning of the 20th century only ladies wore wristwatches; men wore elaborate pocket watches attached to chains. World War I changed all that. Fighting men in the trenches began wearing wristwatches. A pocket watch was impractical when trying to get it out while shouldering a gun and standing vigilant against an enemy. The convenience stuck and after the war was over men found it acceptable to wear a watch strapped to their wrists.
During World War II the company name was changed to U.S. Time Company and kicked off a wristwatch ad campaign, calling it a Timex. The ad featured a watch strapped to the end of Mickey Mantles bat. Every man knew if the great Mickey Mantle wore a wristwatch, it was okay. Many ads followed, but the most famous advertisement slogan was quoted by veteran newscaster, John Cameron Swayze. "It takes a licking and keeps on ticking!" Timex wristwatches were shoved in dishwashers, strapped to jackhammers, and run over by cars. It seemed nothing could destroy a Timex watch. The ad campaign was so successful over 5 million were sold by the late 1950s and by the end of the decade one in three watches sold in the United States was a Timex.
The word Timex is synonymous with the word watch. Today, almost anyone asked could remember at one time owning a Timex, or showing one currently strapped to their wrist. In a world full of economic collapse for so many businesses, Timex has proved they are a company that can truly, "take a licking and keep on ticking!"
Tissot Watches
For example, if you are a racing fan, you can choose the stylish the T-Touch Nascar watch. It uses tactile sapphire crystal for the glass material and silicon for the bracelet. The dial color is an elegant black carbon and the band is trendy yellow.
If you're more of a gentleman, consider the T-Touch Expert Titanium. The band is built for endurance since it is manufactured with strong titanium materials. Other bands available for the watch are beige leather, white silicon, and black rubber. It also features a compass for adventurous people who like to explore their world.
Gentlemen also appreciate the chic look of the PR50 Quartz watch. The band is made from sturdy stainless steel, with a grey color that matches any outfit. It is water resistant, making it ideal for everything from a fast-paced game of tennis to a board meeting at work to a romantic night on the town.
Women who enjoy bling will admire the Fabulous Garden watch from the Tissot T-Trend collection. It has pretty flower designs on the sapphire crystal glass material as well as the band. The bracelet is made from stainless steel to provide the durability women require in today's busy world. Other bracelet styles available are white leather and pink leather.
Ladies also delight in the beauty of the Rapunzel style of watch, which is part of the Tissot T-Gold collection. The golden color of the band looks like a woman's braided hair, giving the watch a unique, playful type of appearance. If you're someone who likes to let their hair down after a hard day at work, you should definitely take a look at the Rapunzel watch.
A more feminine style of watch is the water lily, featuring case material made out of 18 carat gold. The stunning watch looks like a golden flower in full bloom. The bracelet is a sophisticated red color and is made from hardy leather.
If you're a man looking for a watches that are a unique color of band, then look no further than the Heritage Porto Chronograph, part of the Heritage collection. The band is available in handsome brown or black and is made from strong leather material. The Arabic dial type and sleek black dial color let other people know you're a man who can get the job done and have fun after-wards.
When someone asks you for the time of day, make sure your watch is something that you can be proud to show off. Choose from the wide selection of Tissot watches, knowing you've made the right choice.
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