Louis Vuitton Epi Leather Black Alma features

• Zip closure with padlock and keys
• Double handles on metal links
• Interior zip pocket
• Two interior patch pockets
• Louis Vuitton signature patch inside
• Fabric lining
• Color: black
• Size: W31 × H24 × D16cm

Louis Vuitton Epi Leather Black Alma comes with serial number, dust cover, certificate card & care booklet

This summer day we want to familiarize you with one little but important item of the wardrobe. It is Hermes Orange Wallet which color is full of positive energy and style. This wallet with metal Hermes logo at front is good organized inside. Hermes Orange Wallet will be your close friend both in summer days and during others seasons. Keep your cash and credit cards in the right place and enjoy yourself.

Hermes Orange Wallet features

• Belt with metal closure
• Ten credit card slots
• One zip pocket for bills
• Three large compartments
• Color: orange
• Size:W18×H10.5×D2 cm

Hermes Orange Wallet comes with serial number, dust cover, certificate card & care booklet

Stretch Knot clutch is one of Bottega Veneta’s most beloved handbags. Bottega Veneta Blue Intrecciato Stretch Knot is classic elegant clutch with tradition intrecciato woven leather and anelegant knot clasp. This handbag is made in new style confirming the irresistible beauty and timeless charm of this iconic clutch. Bottega Veneta Blue Intrecciato Stretch Knot is usability and comfortable to use. Combine your favorite LBD with this clutch, pumps and fashion denim. Be irresistible and enjoy yourself.

Bottega Veneta Blue Intrecciato Stretch Knot features

• Intrecciato woven
• Brass knot closure
• Bottega Veneta signature patch inside
• Fabric lining
• Color: blue
• Size: W25×H10×D5 cm

Bottega Veneta Blue Intrecciato Stretch Knot comes with serial number, dust cover, certificate card & care booklet

Christian Louboutin Pigalle pointed toe pumps made of glitter gold leather. They really elongate your legs and draw attention to them. These fabulous pumps with pointed toe, red sole and extra height (12cm!) hills are soft and comfortable. You can wear them with a crazy glamorous outfit, or just a little black dress. You will enjoy yourself!

Christian Louboutin Glitter Gold Pigalle Pumps features

• Glitter gold leather
• Pointed toe
• 12 cm covered heel
• Red sole
• Leather lining
• Christian Louboutin signature on the lining
• Feeling soft and comfortable

Shoe box and dust bag are included

Let us introduce you new practical a handbag Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Canvas Trevi GM.

This oversized and roomy handbag designed by Louis Vuitton width the traditional chess grid. Pleasant and soft material gives you pleasure when you wear the Louis Vuitton handbag.

You might wear Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Canvas Trevi GM in hand or through your shoulder. This handbag will get your reliable friend during your journey.

Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Canvas Trevi GM features:

• Double handles
• Adjustable removable shoulder strap
• Zip closure
• Four metal feet to protect bottom
• Gold-tone hardware
• Interior patch pocket
• Interior cell phone pocket
• Louis Vuitton signature patch inside
• Suede lining
• Size: W39×H30×D15 cm

Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Canvas Trevi GM comes with serial number, dust cover, certificate card & care booklet.

There are five key points on a woman where blue jeans must have an exact fit to make her look her best. These are the seat, thigh, hip and the length of the leg.

Jeans come in a wide variety of styles, colors and leg lengths. To choose a jean that is right for you, determine if you need to purchase petite, standard or tall fit. Does a boot cut or straight leg compliment your body? If you have large hips, choose the boot cut, which will give a more symmetrical look. If your hips are very narrow, you will need to choose a straight legged jean.

A large waist and small thighs look great in hip huggers. Those with short upper bodies look great in a low rise, which makes your mid section look longer. If you have very thin legs, choose a cargo style jean. If style is your only concern, carpenter pants make a definite statement.

Women who have a small waist and large behind look best in jeans that have a loose fit. Those who dislike tight fitting jeans should choose a relaxed fit. Shorter women look terrific in flared legs that make them look taller.

Those women who want their tummies to look flatter should choose a dark colored medium or high rise jean. Dark colors and flared legs make thighs look smaller. For those with thin hips, wear jeans with slit pockets in the front. Avoid jeans with designs or contrast stitching.

Stretch denim is very popular today and for good reason. It flatters all figures from the very thin to a full, mature figure.

Now that you know how to choose a perfect fitting jean for your figure, buy several pair that will flatter your figure and turn heads your way wherever you go. Happy shopping!

Although Bakelite jewelry from the Art Deco era through the sixties is more difficult to come across, one still stumbles on it at the odd yard sale, estate sale, or antique shop. But with all the replicas and other plastic jewelry, it can be difficult to know if it is, indeed, genuine Bakelite. Before you hand over a large sum for a “Bakelite” bangle, pin, earrings, etc…be sure to examine your potential purchase using the following criteria.

Nearly always if your item in question shows seams or mold lines, it is most certainly NOT Bakelite. Bakelite jewelry underwent a process that did away with such lines for a seamless creation. Also, if the item feels solid and weighty, you may have Bakelite. Celluloid and other plastics, even hard plastics of the fifties feel much lighter than a Bakelite piece.

Another way to tell if your item is composed of Bakelite is by checking for oxidation. Vintage Bakelite pieces oxidize over time resulting in a slightly lighter or darker area on the outside of an item as in the case of a bangle. Also, most authentic Bakelite features heat set clips and pins or screws and rivets. If glue is in evidence, you probably do not have Bakelite.

Finally, there are some ways to test if it is Bakelite. First, run your piece under hot water; if it smells like varnish or what others have described as Formaldehyde, than you have Bakelite.

Another way to test your item is to take a white cotton cloth such as a baby’s cloth diaper and rub it on the piece with a bit of Simichrome. If you look down at your cloth to find “yellow” evidence—you most likely have Bakelite.

Be sure to carefully examine any prospective piece. Because the value of Bakelite jewelry has steadily risen, there are many fakes to be had. However, by applying the above-mentioned criteria and methods, you may be confident in your ability to distinguish the fakes from the real thing.

Red, the warmest of all of the colors, symbolizes courage, confidence, vitality, and action. Since red is the color of blood, it symbolizes vitality and life forces. It is suggestive of the quintessential element of life and of living. It strongly suggests survival through all aspects of life.

The energy of red and its quality are dependent upon the shade of red. Red’s energy is hot and fiery. It almost explodes with the warmth it expresses. The energy of red might come into play as a warning regarding danger. Red can be used to portray lust and passion as well.

The symbolism of red has been expressed beyond gemstones and clothing. Red roses have come to symbolize passion and love. Red is a color that is often chosen by extroverts as well as by males. Red is often used to symbolize anger and temper.

Red should be worn when you want to feel more energy and enthusiasm about life or life situations in particular. Red is a color that makes some people more interested in what it is that they are seeing. It has a positive energy that explodes with curiosity. The wearing of red presents the statement of boldness and confidence in conjunction with dynamic energy.

Red gemstones can promote an inner confidence and the ability to take action to discover your dreams. It releases the individual from anxieties and fears and protects them from the unknown. This release allows the individuals to find the conviction and motivation to go out and seek the truth.

The properties held by red gemstones include the ability to strengthen the body partly by increasing vitality and energy. Additionally, another property involves the ability to overcome sexual dysfunctions. Plus, red gemstones possess an innate property to increase an individual’s courage and sense of power. Therefore, wearing gemstones or simply placing them around the home will increase the vitality and energy of the wearer.

The gemstones include garnet, alexandrite, sapphire, star ruby, red jasper, tourmaline, ruby, zircon, red coral, and beryl. A number of gemstones have a combination of colors or variation in shades that include the color red. These gemstones include agate and bloodstone.

Costume jewelry was relegated to the lowly role of poor stepchild for those who could not afford “real” jewelry way back when.

Then a funny thing happened. Along came funky, along came eclectic, and all of a sudden the poor stepchild started looking different to those who had once scoffed at her. Yes, somewhere along the line, the concept of costume jewelry changed, and today it continues to grow and be a sought-after collectible in its own right. While “real” jewelry may have more intrinsic value, and hold its value, because of the stones and jewels involved, costume jewelry has become valuable for its unique nature, trendy style and nostalgic feel.

So what happened to make it so sought after? It’s difficult to tell when or how, but what happened was that this knock- off jewelry became respected. Just as worn-out jeans from the ‘70s became coveted items in many parts of Europe in the ‘80s and ‘90s, and again by American high schoolers a decade later, American dealers are finding that collectors, particularly those abroad, are willing to pay above-average prices for what we once considered look-alike or trendy jewelry. The stuff parents once gave their children to play dress-up with while they, the parent, slipped on the real thing to go with the haute couture of the evening, designed for a special night out.

While costume jewelry is a collectible in its own right nowadays, the fact that jewelry is a knock off, does not, in and of itself, make it a collectible. So, how does the average person know what is collectible? As with any collectible, what one person deems special may not be special to another person. Jane Smith may collect the chunky, primary colored beaded bracelets of the ‘70s, while Sandy Brown has drawers full of rhinestones. It’s a personal choice thing.

In terms of overall value, there are general trends, however. The most obvious sign is a signature on the back of the piece by the designer. Typically names you’ll spot include Schiaparelli, Napier, Marvella, Chane. I recently found a Trifari pin listed in a price guide for over $2,000.

In addition to the signature, you can sometimes tell by the light “tone” of the piece. Some costume jewelry stayed true to form as a knock off, following the pattern of the original in all points but the actual jewels involved. More often, designers departed from the standards with costume jewelry; they took chances with their creations and let their emotional and creative sides run wild. You’ll find a lot of Bakelite, animal figures and baskets in rhinestones of various colors. In some ways, costume jewelry is just as the name implies—whimsical. Floral arrangements, wild, plumed birds—everything was fair game.

The design itself is another clue. So much from the ‘60s and 70s is easy to identify just by the shape and contour of the metal. The best way to get to know the difference is to put the pieces side by side and make your own observations. As with any collectible, the eye becomes more trained the more you flex the muscle.

This surge in the popularity of costume jewelry caught even the experts by surprise. When Harris Simons Miller, author and authority on the subject of costume jewelry, went to Europe one year, she had already written an identification and price guide on costume jewelry. She took her wares with her, thinking she’d sell the pieces, but not knowing she’d actually be sought after for her items. She came back to the United States knowing Europeans had grown hungry for many of the costume jewelry piece we Americans still consider “cute” but not necessarily worth spending your butter money on. She has since put out an updated guide, along with her findings on the increased popularity of this jewelry collectible.

So, those lucky enough to have fallen in love with Donna Karen’s dramatic body jewelry of the ‘70s, and smart enough to have held onto that jewelry, now have a decent collectible on their hands, figuratively and literally. And here’s where the increased value comes into play. Most who bought signed pieces of costume jewelry and the trendy designer pieces of the ‘60s or ‘70s, either discarded it as trends changed, traded up to “real jewelry” or passed the pieces on to other relatives. So, the law of supply and demand has taken over. Value has been added to the collectible just by virtue of scarcity of certain designs.

Despite the surge in prices worldwide, a collector can find great values at flea markets and auctions where jewelry is often lumped together in lots. I’ve gotten some of my best buys at a local auction. At yard sales, the early bird gets the bargain, but with auctions, it’s usually the person with the stamina to wait it out who walks away with the best stuff.

At one jewelry auction, held every Monday at an old barn, a group of about a dozen regulars gathers around three jewelry cases. Most of the items are on Styrofoam trays, and are sold by the tray. As with every auction, I’ve had some days where I’ve literally walked away with two or three grocery bags full of jewelry for $1 a tray. In those lots I’ve found Masonic pins, war medals, rhinestone necklaces, class rings, and scores of clip on earrings, many signed by famous designers. The lots have the look of “clean outs” where a wholesaler has come in gathered up whatever the family threw together or was forced to sell to split up an estate, and then put it up for auction. So these are not leftovers necessarily.

Most don’t want the ornate clip on earrings with odd strands of beading—signed or not. That leaves about a handful of people who recognize the growing nature of the market, and who buy not necessarily because it is something they will wear, but because it has a name they know they can sell.
Every auction house handles this differently, so you need to investigate before you bid. One auction house I haunted was great for general items, but terrible for buying jewelry.
The auctioneer has a simultaneous auction of jewelry and goods. He keeps the pieces in locked cases and sells things one at a time. Then at the end, he lumps things into piles. He breaks up the earring sets, putting one earring in each lot so that the buyer has to buy two lots instead of one. If you’re buying to resell, you can get stuck with many things you don’t want.

At yet another auction house (all are weekly, by the way), I’ve bought bags of jewelry, sight unseen, for about $5 a bag. If you have children or grandchildren, digging through bags and jewelry and sorting the objects can be an adventure in and of itself. Take the bag home, empty it out and let them sort things. Most of the stuff has been sitting in someone’s jewelry box for a decade, so it’s pretty dirty. Let the kids wash the plain chains or cheap, beaded materials in warm, soapy water. Give them the truly worthless beads to restring and make treasures for themselves.

Beyond the adventure end of all of this, is the possibility of it turning into a collectible. If you have an affinity for jewelry, and have concentrated on the best pieces of gold, silver and precious stones because you believe it will hold its value better, rethink the plan. All that glitters may not make the traditional jeweler raise an eyebrow, but with costume jewelry, glitter can cause a spark for the buyer.

The sapphire is thought to have special spiritual powers that transfer to the individuals who wear them. Wearing sapphire should lead to the spiritual enlightenment of the wearer. An inner peace should totally envelop his or her being and then it should promote a sense of relaxation and tranquility. This spiritual enlightenment should enhance the individual’s psychic abilities as well including psychokinesis, clairvoyance, telepathy, and astral projection.

Psychokinesis is the ability to move physical objects from one place to another using only the mind. Clairvoyance is the ability to see things beyond the realm of ordinary perception or that which is not readily visible. Telepathy involves the communication between two minds without the benefit of verbal expression on the part of either individual. Astral projection involves the mind exiting the body to have what is referred to as an out-of-body experience.

Additionally, sapphires are thought to provide healing powers for depression and other forms of mental illness. The wearing of sapphires can act as an antidepressant. Physical ailments that are healed with sapphires include colic and rheumatism.

Spectrolite, a type of labradorite, is a feldspar stone that also has specific powers. It enhances an individual’s strengths, whatever they happen to be. Additionally, wearing spectrolite encourages a restful sleep. Wearing spectrolite also promotes an individual’s originality and his or her ability to communicate and relate to others.

Stone Canyon Jasper is believed to have the incredible power to heal or lessen specific physical maladies. More specifically, it is supposed to heal kidney ailments, stomach disorders, and gall bladder problems.

Sugilite is thought to strengthen an individual’s heart. It is supposedly a powerful healer of physical maladies. Moreover, the wearing of these gemstones is thought to relieve stress. Moreover, sugilite is considered to provide peace of mind to those who wear it.

It brings about a balance between the body, mind, and spirit of the individual who is wearing it. It is said to cause anger, negative thoughts, and negative energies to dissipate, while encouraging a sense of total well being.