Brilliant Turquoise Brings out Spring Fashion

There are few colors as idyllic and peaceful as blue. Able to span from the tones of high and sunny skies to the dark and broody hues of royal vestments, decorating the robin's egg and subtly diffusing the icy white of snow, blue is an incredibly versatile color. With its power to make a bold or sweet statement for nearly every look and color palette, blue is a favorite color for fashion, though all too often it is confined in the simple format of denim jeans. Of course, colors are welcome in accessories too, and can make the keeping of a basic modern wardrobe easier, incorporating seasonal flares of light and shade wherever it's most needed.
Spring is perhaps the most jubilant season for fresh new colors, reflecting vibrancy in its plethora of florals and in the jubilant sounds of birdsong. It is in this environment where a very special shade of blue lives out its beauty in highest style. Turquoise is a classic blue evocative of tropical waters and serene skies, and indeed of many wonderful and fascinating facets of nature. A stone much beloved by cultures around the world, including many Native American tribes, turquoise has been prized for centuries for its ability to stand out and shine, drawing the eye with a pleasing spectrum of shades.



Janeo's turquoise necklace is a stunning masterpiece, capturing the versatility and beauty as well as the fun of turquoise. Neatly yet freely structured against an antiqued copper chain, scores of turquoise beads in shapes ranging from round to emerald cut create a bold vision that's perfect for draping around the neck of a loved one --or yourself. Starting at the collarbone, a choker-like design gradates from a thin to a wide band, alternating various shapes of beads within a matrix of smaller, dainty seed beads. These lovely stones culminate in a central flower, comprised of delicately pointed oval beads with a substantial round stone in the very middle.
It is beneath this pretty yet powerful flower that the necklace's serene grace is brought to life. A cascade of tiny turquoise beads dance from a central anchor, graduating from short to long strands at the center. These seemingly liquid drops of blue and copper shimmer in the light and slightly move about as the necklace is worn, creating a captivating focal point that accentuates the décolletage. These elements combine and contrast to create a simply wonderful necklace.
Perfect for draping against both flowing and whimsical silhouettes, this necklace is the long-lost bedfellow of airy Spring dresses as well as more elegant evening gowns. But the chameleon nature of turquoise allows it to go just as well with a simple pair of jeans and a t-shirt, making a bold yet casual statement. Bringing out the very best of the season, this turquoise necklace showcases what costume jewelry can do with classic stones and colors, as well as with affordability.

Cloisonné Necklace Sets: History and Modern Horizons

Cloisonné is an art form with a long and intricate past; originating in the Near East and rapidly spreading to a wide variety of peoples and cultures, the medium has attracted fans and collectors for many hundreds of years with its beauty and unique, distinctive appeal. The special metalworking and finishing techniques are today considered to be the artistic legacies of China and Russia. The intricate process involved in crafting a piece of cloisonné, whether for a large-scale item such as a vase or dish, or for a minuscule yet attractive bead, requires a substantial amount of training and attention to detail, bringing value and a special sense of craftsmanship to each piece.
The metal object, most commonly utilizing pliable copper, is crafted aforehand, while lengths of metal wire are manipulated and placed over the surface to define differently colored areas. These wires are attached to the base with solder or clear enamel and a special adhesive, and then fired. At this point, the cloisonné is ready to be filled with its primary batch of enamel color. Ranging from brilliant hues to subdued tones, enamels provide bursts of color and visual appeal. After the first layer is applied and fired, a new layer is continuously applied and put through the crucible until the surface is smooth. With a careful full-body buff to impart a luminous lustre and a dip in gold or silver gilt or a quick electroplating, the piece is finished and ready to be showed off.



This elegant necklace is the perfect showcase for the beauty and brilliance of cloisonné. Measuring a generous fifty nine centimeters in length, the necklace is long enough to be doubled around the neck or worn free-flowing in its full glory. Cool and calm greens, blues, and turquoises form the background color basis of the beads, exemplifying the brilliance and clarity that enamel colors are able to achieve. Cheerful and charming flowers of creamy pinks, yellows, and reds are swirled around the beads' surface, suggesting the airy new blossoms of spring.




A masterpiece of the cloisonné tradition, this necklace has all the best features of quality costume jewellery, including an accessible price. The piece is a perfect “just-because” gift for oneself, to add to a collection of fun and flirty necklaces, or to get into the swing of the emerging spring. The necklace is also a prime choice for birthdays, special occasions, and of course for anyone with an interest in the rich history and bold looks of cloisonné, which is, after all, an immensely popular and well-loved jewelry type.



The necklace is accompanied by a pair of matching earrings, offsetting a single large and one itsy-bitsy cloisonné bead in complementary tones with an oval-shaped bead drop in vivid yellow-green. The simple yet beautiful drops are the perfect finishing touch for the refined yet adventurous look of the necklace itself, pulling together to convey the careful handiwork and intricate vision of cloisonné.