What Will She Wear?

The question has been burning the minds of designers everywhere. Everyone wants to know whose garment Michelle Obama will wear to the inaugural ball tonight. For months, designers have been sketching and submitting their designers to our new First Lady and fashion trade publication Women’s Wear Daily.

But you don’t have to wait for tonight’s inaugural ball to catch a glimpse of Mrs. Obama’s fashion and jewellery choices. From the We Are One concert to the inauguration, Mrs. Obama has filled the nation’s capital with, style, prestige, and honor.

At the We Are One concert Michelle Obama wore a Narciso Rodriguez ensemble in black and camel with beautiful diamond chandieler earrings.

For the kids concert the First Lady wore J. Crew along with a turquoise and blue fashion belt that was reminiscent of art deco brooches from Janeo Jewels.

At the Inaugural Ceremony Michelle Obama shocked designer Isabel Toledo by wearing her gold ensemble that sparkled like swarovski crystals.


Tonight’s garments will have precedence over anything Michelle Obama has worn throughout her political career as she stands alongside her husband, President Obama. But don’t forget the jewels. When it comes to formal events costume jewellery is as important as the dress. Whatever garment or costume jewellery Michelle Obama wears, I’m sure she’ll be chic. If she had on a potato sack, swarovski crystal chandelier earrings, glass bead necklaces, and layered swarovksi crystal bracelets, she’d still look great. She seems to pull off any look seamlessly.

Victoria Beckham-Fashion’s Muse?

Victoria Beckham has had the white lights of Hollywood shinning on her full beam for the last three years. And yes, she is not the only Spice Girl that has been parading her drama in the United States. I don’t think anyone will forget the now infamous paternity battle that Mel B, or Scary Spice if you like, had with Eddie Murphy. For those of you not in the know, that gorgeous baby girl was his.

As Victoria Beckham graced cover after cover, she became somewhat of a fashion icon. Okay maybe fashion icon is a stretch, but she is definitely a woman of distinct style. Whether out shopping or attending one of her son’s soccer games, Victoria Beckham is wearing the latest trends in fashion and costume jewellery. After all, it is the real jewels that inspire designers to make affordable costume jewellery for us non-celebrities. She wears jewellery like diamond earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and oversized rings to match her oversized sunglasses. In one photo of Victoria Beckham, she wore the most glamorous diamond drop ball earrings. I immediately took to the internet and found exact replicas. They are drop ball earrings with a cluster of swarovsky crystals. Unlike Beckham, I will not feel awful if they were to slip off my ears.

Her fashion flair garnered the attention of Mar Jacobs and most recently Giorgio Armani. She is featured in his new ads for Emporio Armani underwear. In this ad she wears magnificent jewels, most certainly Armani. This includes a diamond ring and earrings. This is the most gorgeous I have seen her in any photograph. Don’t you think so?



Check out the drop ball swarovsky crystals.

How Christmas Came to Hawaii

In 1843 children celebrated Christmas in Hawaii because, as the missionaries recorded, “ the children thought it would be doing God's service to devote this day to merriment".

It remains the happiest day of the year.

At the Chief’s Children School in 1843, the girls mixed the cakes and the boys made candy in the best tradition. In another three years, there was another tradition. Alex and his brothers were in England but their classmates carried on with the celebration. "This evening," the schoolmaster's diary read, "all are making ready presents for Christmas." Children ages 3 and older with a parent or caregiver are invited to wear a Santa hat and enjoy a high-energy, musical performance by the Celtic Keiki, who will sing and dance to Christmas songs from around the world. Goody bags will be presented to the first 50 children who dress up.

Imagine the look on the faces of the girls today they could make jewellery presents for their friends. Costume jewellery like necklace and matching earring sets in black and white cloisonné. Or the boys could make personalized key rings with their favorite Celtic symbol.

What would you like your children to make for you for Christmas if you had a stash of Costume Jewellery for them to assemble.

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Can you think of a country that has wacky fun Christmas traditions? Do you have an idea for presenting jewellery gifts on Christmas Day?

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Pirates Hijack Saudi Tanker

This is not a scene from Pirates of the Caribbean, were Johnny Deep plays eccentric character Captain Jack Sparrow. Who bolsters rock star attitude while clad in glass bead necklaces, diamond earrings, bracelets, and booty from his latest conquest. There is no leading lady such as the lovely Keira Knightly to heat up this scene with her insurmountable talent accompanied by period specific clothing and jewellery of crystal brooches and chandelier earrings. Saturday’s hijacking of a tanker owned by Vela International Marine of Dubai is the real life story of piracy and its upsetting implications.Reports from BBC update news on the hijacked tanker.
Tanker, Sirius Star, sits anchored off the coast of Somalia. Aboard it carries Peter French, James Grady, and other hostages, along with oil worth £67m. French hails from Durham; he is chief engineer. Grady is from Strathclyde and the second officer of the Saudi tanker named Sirius Star. Their families are going through a tumultuous time of heart ache and uncertainty. The pirates are said to have given a ten day deadline for ransom, but the British government feels that meeting demands only encourage future acts of hijackings. Officials want the international community to become a united front when it comes to taking a stance on zero negotiations with hijakers . The government has chosen a course of action. Foreign Secretary David Miliband plans to deploy European forces to the east Africa region. This seizure totals over 90 attacks of vessels off the coast this year.
For the families of hostages, it is a trying waiting game. So to those families, prayers are sent. Tomorrow as you wake and get ready for your day by dressing and sliding on your diamond bracelet, rings and necklaces take a moment to acknowledge those families and hostages aboard the Sirius Star.