Tricks of the Trade

Saturday morning in the life of me...  Laundry going and working my business before a hair appointment!!  On to more Jewelry tips:

Doubling is a great way to shorten a long necklace.  Take a 30" or longer necklace and double it.  We've all done this many, many times.  Have you ever noticed how as the day goes on the necklace shifts until one strand is choking you and the other is hanging really long?  I recommend a "Clip-It" to keep your necklace from sliding. Pictured is "Ice Crystal", a 48" necklace.  It has matching earrings and bracelet. 

Flipping is used to give a new look to a pendent style necklace.  To achieve "flipping" just take two necklaces, one with a pendent and one on top of the other.  Flip the pendent around both necklaces 2 to 5 times until the desired length is achieved.  To undo, simply reverse the process.  I've used "Grace" and "Silverado" in this picture.

Framing acts the same as a frame around a picture, drawing the eyes to the pendent.  Take a  pendent necklace and frame it with a longer necklace.  I have "Grace" framed by "Runway" pictured.

You can extend most necklaces with the matching bracelet to add 7"-8".  Just make sure the clasps are the same!!  It changes the whole look.  "Ladylike" necklace and bracelet both have magnetic closures.

The "Butterfly" technique is a great way to use a pin.  Take a 30" or longer clasped necklace with the clasp in the middle.  Put both stands behind your neck the the two loops hanging in front, like in the top picture.  Open a pin, catch both looped ends and close.  I've shown this with "Shine" necklace and "Golden Girl" pin.

Speaking of pins...  Too many people have discounted the beauty of a pin.  I guess maybe it's considered by some to be outdated, but I prefer to think of them as elegant.  You can use them for so many purposes: pendents for necklaces or accents on handbags, scarves, wraps, belts, hats and coats.  When using on jackets/cardigans place the pin on the left shoulder at the base of your collarbone.  This will draw the eyes up bringing attention to your face!  I have "Pearl's Night Out" shown with "Fashion Sense" in the picture.

I have a couple more tricks up sleeves that I will show you next time.  I want to venture into a couple of my favorite pieces and show you some of the different ways they can be worn!!  Are you as excited as me?!