Gems
Showing posts with label Gems. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gems. Show all posts
02/07/2013

Festival Fashion - The Accessories

With everyone's eye on Glastonbury the past weekend, who was wearing what, chic outfit inspirations, festival fashion galore and with the festival season in full swing our wardrobe is very much in need of a bohemian overhaul. What we often fail to forget though is it's really not all about the clothes, in fact you can probably work with what you have to nail this seasons festival look, as long as you have the right accessories you can dress up any plain tee and denim shorts to capture that summer of love style. Here are some easy tips to follow to create that festival style on a budget and in the process add some new pieces to your accessories collection. Bangle bangles and more bangles – if you look back at Janis Joplin at Woodstock you will see her arms adorned with various wooden bangles and bracelets. The best thing is the more mis-matched they are the better and you can often buy a bulk pack of bracelets for a very reasonable price and when you are at a ......
04/06/2013

Beautiful and locally sourced Gems

Perhaps it's because I am from South Africa that I always lean towards anything african and for most people diamonds is the obvious choice when it comes to jewellery but my gemstone love is the rare Tanzanite - a gemstone only found in the foothills of Kilimanjaro and has such a deep and magical blue that my eyes get lost in it. When it comes to these things I like to know that it's come from a company who cares about the local people who attain these rare gemstones, they must have ethical foundations as a company and as my 30th Birthday gets closer and closer (next year!) I would love to have a ring I could past down to my children or grandchildren. So when I heard of Gems TV and that they work with the local communities in Africa and with every purchase they donate and support The Colourful Life Foundation, which is involved with numerous health, education and community initiatives in Africa is the right choice for me when looking for a genuine, ethical and beautiful p......