Jewellery & Fashion

Author: Drew

  • Eternity Rings

    So he finally pops the question and produces a beautiful engagement ring that’s worn alone until the day you get married and get to wear an equally stunning wedding ring, but when do you get an eternity ring?

    Some people get eternity rings after the first year of marriage however this can equal a costly couple of years considering the rings above, and a year hardy equals eternity! (Even if at times it feels like it!) Others use the ring as a gift for when your first child is born, affectionately known as a ‘pushing present’. The ring is supposed to symbolise everlasting love so is often given at a milestone anniversary, it dates back 4000 years to Egyptian times where the ring was used to symbolise eternal life and love. More recently the ring has been given as a gift to a loved one, sometimes prior to marriage as a promise of lifelong love.

    Essentially the eternity ring symbolises love, so whenever it’s given its likely to be a very welcome gift indeed!

  • Buying designer labels doesn’t have to cost hundreds

    Most of us would love to be able to afford to live in designer labels and have the newest fashion accessory but often this just isn’t possible. IF you go into a designer shop you can expect very little change from a few hundred pounds to only buy one item, so is there another way to get that label that you so desire?

    Second hand clothes are sold not only in charity shops but also online on auction sites such as Ebay and pre-owned sites like Gumtree. You really can pick up some amazing bargains on these sites and often the clothes are still in great condition.

    Charity shops have a bit of a stigma attached to them as being full of old peoples clothes and tat but this is often not the case. I have seen many clothes and shoes made by popular designers in such shops for as little as two or three pounds.

  • Finding the perfect wedding ring

    Many people worry about choosing a wedding ring for their partner, but often couples decide to do it together rather than leave it as a surprise. This can overcome problems such as it not being to the other persons taste and not being the correct fit. Many retailers offer wedding rings, some that you my not expect such as Argos. You may wonder about how much you should spend on a ring, but in my opinion it really doesn’t matter as long as you like it. It is really the meaning behind the ring that counts not how much you had to spend on it.

    Some couples decide to save a little on the rings to have more money to spend on honeymoon or to buy new items for the house where as others chose to go all out.

    If you are buying a ring for a partner without them being present, then I would suggest taking a ring with you that you know fits them but remember that fingers are different sizes so it needs to be a ring that would fit on their wedding ring finger.

     

  • Do you have difficulty wearing earrings?

    Women and men all over the world wear earrings, some keep the same pair in for months whilst others chop and change every day depending on what they are wearing and where they are going.

    For some people, wearing earring can be quite painful and they find that they can only keep them in for a limited time before they start to hurt. There are many reasons for this but there are two in particular that you should consider before giving up the earrings altogether.

    1) Weight of the earrings: It may sound silly but if the earrings you wear are too heavy they will pull down on your lobe and cause the piercing to become sore.

    2) Allergies: Some people are allergic to some of the metals in earrings. Nickel is a very common one. Try buying a pair of Nickel free earrings and wearing them for a few days to see if they are any better.