Since the dawn of human civilization adorning the body in jewels and other precious materials has been an accepted and encouraged form of beautification. From the early African tribes over seventy thousand years ago, to modern time Hollywood starlets, women in particular have loved the look and feel of several different jewellery styles. For instance, in early times, many items like necklaces, bracelets, and fasteners for clothing, were made by hand, out of the bones, teeth, and sometimes sinews of animals that were hunted and killed for food, clothing and shelter. Several cultures throughout the world's history have set their own history-making trends in jewellery, including Greece, Egypt and the Americas, and today millions of women as well as men enjoy spending millions of dollars a year on exquisite jewelled creations, and trendy fashion accessories. 
Culturally, jewellery has played a very important part in the lives of human beings since prehistoric times, and even more so, fine jewellery made of rare and beautiful metals and jewels has been sought after and desired for centuries. The Egyptians are one of the first cultures who showed preference for the finer things in life, preferring the luxurious look of the rare metal, gold. However, the Egyptians didn't incorporate many precious stones with their jewellery. Instead, they preferred to use stained glass, because it allowed them to use a much wider variety of hues and colours that were more pleasing to the eye than the precious gems available to them. 
During the reign of Cleopatra, however, fine jewellers of Egypt were in demand to mine the Red Sea for the precious stone, Emerald, which was the Pharoah's favourite adornment gem. In Egyptian culture, as well as many others in history, women were often adorned with fine jewels and precious metals of exquisite craftsmanship for ceremonial purposes, and people who were of royalty, were buried with elaborate collections of gold, silver, ivory, and an assortment of gems, chalices, or other jewelled items of value. After the Second World War, people began to acquire the love of wearable art once again, and with the modern era making various materials easily accessible, many different forms of jewellery began to appear. 
Some of the newly discovered materials by this point were pearls, Precious Metal Clay, and moissanite, which was a diamond simulant. In recent decades, trends like the "Bling" style of jewellery, made popular by Hip-Hop artists and urban fashion designer, are worn by thousands of men and women across the planet. However, in high fashion, a combination of new trends with classically inspired pieces are all the rage, recently, and the once taboo fashion of body piercing and modification is becoming more and more acceptable by society, as a true sign of trendsetting fashion. 
In modern times jewellery remains a symbol of affluence, and individuality in the people who appreciate it. However, imitation jewellery has become far more socially acceptable which has increased demand for diamante and crystal jewellery. Wholesale fashion jewellery specialists have seen a sharp increase in the popularity of so-called costume jewellery in recent years, thought to be a result of the celebrity obsession with all things bling.
Probably the first time fashion jewelry appeared was in the early 1700s. That was the era of glass blowing. Once the method of making different shapes from glass was perfected, it was just a matter of time before someone came up with the idea of using the technique to make jewelry. Starting with earrings (which only real skilled artisans could blow – and they were pretty costly owing to that) and moving on to pendants, glass became the material of choice in the manufacture of fashion jewelry. Let’s pause here and go further back in time, we all know that the concept of jewelry itself is almost as old as the history of man. All through the early man phase, people have been using items as unique as bones and teeth to decorate their bodies; but we will not consider them as fashion jewelry as it was not intended that way! 
After gold and diamonds started ruling the roost, jewelers have always been on the lookout for something more economical so that everyone could afford studded jewelry. Thus came the concept of semi precious metals and stones. 
Diamond prospectors from across the world were finding uniquely colored stones in the rivers and river beds that were being turned upside down. Since they were not really so rare or anything, they were given the term semi-precious stones – as polishing them and cutting them to shape required a lot of skill. For those who could not afford real diamonds, these semi precious stones became the next best alternative. In fact, these became so popular that jewelers included gemstone jewelry as part of their mainstream selling items and they were studded in precious metals like Gold and Silver. This became real popular in the 1800s and that holds true even today.In the 1930s, a whole new concept of fashion jewelry came into existence with the usage of Rhinestone in its making. Named thus as they were originally gathered from the Rhine river, Rhinestones became the natural substitute for diamonds and people from all over the world immediately fell in love with these stones. 
They became so popular that they found their ways into the tiaras of crowns on the heads of queens all over, and even into engagement rings of the time! The prime reason was that you could afford a much bigger rhinestone at the price of a tiny little diamond. You can read more about Rhinestones here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RhinestoneIf there is one person who should have a place of pride in the history of fashion jewelry, it has to be Coco Chanel. This designer-par-excellence made the use of this style of jewelry very famous, and she could be seen more often in fashion jewelry than real diamond stuff. 
Coco is specially remembered for making pearls fashionable. She has been listed on the Time 100, and you can read that article here - http://www.time.com/time/time100/artists/profile/chanel.html.Coming to the modern times in the history of fashion jewelry, we come into the machine made era. Though the romantics feel that the machine has spoilt the beauty of the hand-made costume jewelry, the truth is that the machine has made fashion jewelry more affordable and has enabled people to produce enough to fuel the interest of millions of ladies from all around the world. Probably the most influential and popular fashion jewelry designer in the modern times would be Kenneth Jay Lane. Finally, there is one thing that is very interesting and we should mention it here. 
Fashion jewelry is an extremely collectible item, and also acquires vintage status with time. There are several cases of vintage fashion jewelry auctions going into hundreds of thousands of dollars! So the next time you are out buying fashion jewelry, feel happy and in fact, proud that you are out to get a product with a colorful history!
Diamond prospectors from across the world were finding uniquely colored stones in the rivers and river beds that were being turned upside down. Since they were not really so rare or anything, they were given the term semi-precious stones – as polishing them and cutting them to shape required a lot of skill. For those who could not afford real diamonds, these semi precious stones became the next best alternative. In fact, these became so popular that jewelers included gemstone jewelry as part of their mainstream selling items and they were studded in precious metals like Gold and Silver. This became real popular in the 1800s and that holds true even today.In the 1930s, a whole new concept of fashion jewelry came into existence with the usage of Rhinestone in its making. Named thus as they were originally gathered from the Rhine river, Rhinestones became the natural substitute for diamonds and people from all over the world immediately fell in love with these stones. They became so popular that they found their ways into the tiaras of crowns on the heads of queens all over, and even into engagement rings of the time! The prime reason was that you could afford a much bigger rhinestone at the price of a tiny little diamond. You can read more about Rhinestones here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RhinestoneIf there is one person who should have a place of pride in the history of fashion jewelry, it has to be Coco Chanel. This designer-par-excellence made the use of this style of jewelry very famous, and she could be seen more often in fashion jewelry than real diamond stuff. 
Coco is specially remembered for making pearls fashionable. She has been listed on the Time 100, and you can read that article here - http://www.time.com/time/time100/artists/profile/chanel.html.Coming to the modern times in the history of fashion jewelry, we come into the machine made era. Though the romantics feel that the machine has spoilt the beauty of the hand-made costume jewelry, the truth is that the machine has made fashion jewelry more affordable and has enabled people to produce enough to fuel the interest of millions of ladies from all around the world. Probably the most influential and popular fashion jewelry designer in the modern times would be Kenneth Jay Lane. Finally, there is one thing that is very interesting and we should mention it here. 
Fashion jewelry is an extremely collectible item, and also acquires vintage status with time. There are several cases of vintage fashion jewelry auctions going into hundreds of thousands of dollars! So the next time you are out buying fashion jewelry, feel happy and in fact, proud that you are out to get a product with a colorful history! 
Without doubt a diamond stud earring is one of the boldest statements of success and style that anybody can wear, and recently earrings adorned with just a single diamond or encrusted with several small diamonds have become the last word in fashion. They are available in a number of styles, from hip hop to elegant gold pave settings.For many years, genuine diamond earrings have tended to be associated with older people, particularly women but now an increasing number of men are wearing them rather than the plain gold style of stud earring. This has come about largely as a result of the combination of the music and fashion industry and hip hop now almost seems to 
describe a particular style of fashion as much as it does a style of music most typically with the concept of bling.As a direct result of the hip hop style it has become increasingly popular amongst younger people to adorn themselves with as much bling as possible. A diamond stud earring fits that bill perfectly since these are diamond earrings that have been designed specifically with younger people in mind. From their vibrant colours funky designs and highly distinctive looks these earrings are instantly recognizable for both their style and status. Many of the colored diamonds have been enhanced to produce a stronger more vibrant coloration to the earring. An example of these is a diamond kite earring in three colors with white blue and canary yellow diamonds in a pave setting of white 14 carat gold. Not only beautiful but a distinctive statement of style and wealth but for a real hip hop earring you can have 4 carats of whit
e diamonds in a square 14 carat gold setting that really sparkles and 14K gold is not as soft as 18K and therefore wears better.It might be easy to assume that a diamond stud earring designed with style and fashion in mind compromises on the quality of manufacture but this is not the case. Such earrings can be of the very highest quality beautifully crafted in fine gold with securely set diamonds that offer the perfect accompaniment to a diamond watch in traditional contemporary or bling styles in a wide range of designs and colors.Some men love checkerboard styles with white and deeper colored diamonds set in a check pattern. Others prefer the bling of lots of small bright and sparkling white diamonds set against a yellow gold color. The same is true for women, since diamond stud e
arrings are suitable for both sexes some being specifically designed to be unisex. People notice three things about a person wearing diamond stud earrings whether man or woman. The first will likely be the flashing sparkly diamonds as they catch the light and the second might well be the vibrant colors of some of the diamonds that have been enhanced to draw the eye. The final thing they will notice is the style of the person him or herself since the people who wear real diamonds either have that touch of class that comes with wearing diamond earrings in traditional settings or the flashy bling bling of hip hop styles that make a real statement about the wearer. Such diamond stud earrings can vary from under 0.3 to over 6 carats of diamonds and more either solitaire or with a mixture of clear or colored diamonds in a variety of different cuts and settings that are designed for maximum impact on both the wearer and admirer. Some prefer all white while others prefer a mixture of enhanced colors
contact lenses be used only after consulting an eye specialist or optician. Wearing contact lenses at all times may cause harm to your eye. Also it is important to know the right way to wear your contact lenses. Continuous wear is not advisable and there are ongoing debates about whether one can wear contact lenses to sleep. Still, contact lenses are quite the rage among office workers as well as those from the fashion world such as models and stars. Colored Contact Lenses. Some of us have been endowed with uniquely colored eyes, while for some; colored eyes can enhance the attractiveness and charm of an individual. Colored contact lenses are available for those who would like the world to show a different side to them whenever they choose. Hazel, brown, blue, grey, green and even hard-to-find colors like purple or yellow is not unlikely colors for contact lenses worn by people in today's
modern and fashionable world. Many contact lens manufacturers also make colored contact lenses to cater to this rapidly growing clientele of contact lens users. Disposable Contact Lenses.Many manufacturers of contact lenses have come up with disposable contact lenses. These lenses can be thrown away after use and do not carry the risks of infection or other side effects of normal contact lenses. Disposable contact lenses may be an expensive option, but they have been in great demand for quite some time among those who are constantly traveling or are exposed to various hazardous substances. It is easier for them to throw away used contact lenses than to face infections or other eye-related problems because of unclean contact lenses.
Selecting color contact lenses can be tricky. Lenses that look great on one person might look awful in another person's eyes. How would you choose best color contacts? Here are some tips.To start, you should know that color contact lenses can be of two types - opaque lenses and enhancement color contacts. Enhancements colors lenses give you eyes a slightly different hue or make your eyes appear brighter and more sparkling. They are only suitable for people with light eyes - blue, green, grey or light brown. These lenses are partially transparent which makes them look very natural.On the other hand, opaque lenses can completely change your eye color. These lenses are not transparent, so they are ideal for people with dark eyes. If your natural color is brown and you want sky blue eyes, you will need opaque color contacts, enhancements won't do the job for you. People with light eyes can wear both types of lenses, depending on the effect they want.Best color contacts to make your natural color brighter.For girls with naturally blue eyes, blue or aqua color contacts work wonders. You may ask why a person with blue eyes would want colored lenses. Because blue enhancement lenses can make a great difference in your appearance. Your eyes are still blue, but they look much brighter and attract attention. My own eyes are blue and I love wearing blue tint color contacts, my favorite is Acuvue 2 colors "Ocean Blue".For naturally grey eyes blue tints also work very well. The color appears not as intensive blue as over blue eyes, more a blue-grey, but it looks very natural and attractive. Best choices here are Freshlook Dimensions or Acuvue 2 Colors.Green color contacts look excellent over blue or grey eyes. The change is quite noticeable as jade green is mixed with your natural color.And to add sparkling to your eyes you can try Freshlook Radiance color contacts. My favorite color is Eden (for blue or grey eyes). Sunrise and autumn colors look very interesting over hazel eyes.Color contact lenses to change your color compleatly.To change the color of brown eyes dramatically you will need opaque lenses. Best choices are Acuvue 2 Colors opaque, Freshlook Colorblends or Illusions by Ciba Vision.Best colors for women with dark eyes and dark hair are Freshlook Colorblends Sapphire or Amethyst. The change will be dramatic, nobody will miss your new look. If you have blue or grey eyes, but want to change your color to something completely different, go for honey color contacts. These lenses will make your appear warmer, and you can reinforce the effect by make up in natural colors, with a warm color lipstick.Safety rules for color contact lens.If you already wear contact lenses to improve your eye sight, you know how to put them in and how to care for them properly. If you only want cosmetic color contacts, ask your doctor about wearing them safely.Most important rule is that color contact lenses block oxygen supply to your eyes more then clear prescription contacts. In fact the color part doesn't let any oxygen through. This means that for the health of your eyes you shouldn't wear your color lenses for longer then 6-8 hours a day. And you should never sleep in them.Color contacts can transform your face better than any make up. And wearing one color today and another tomorrow is a great fun for adventures girls.
