The Boomers Blog – Fashion Blog

Jimmy.D.Gilbert asked:


Although customized jewelry is easy enough to buy these days, there is simply something very special about owning your own piece of designer jewelry. Designer jewelry brings with it a legacy and a history all its own; when you own a piece of designer jewelry, it is like owning a piece of fashion history, and everything else that goes along with it. A case in point is Tiffany jewelry. Despite having been in business for more than 100 years, Tiffany jewelry is still in extremely high demand all over the world. The price may not always be reasonable, but the cache of owning a piece of Tiffany can make it well worth while for some.

www.TiffanyStyle.us. has many designer jewelry lines for all kinds of jewelry. Of Course, they all have the different styles.Diamonds by the Yard Tiffany jewelry is an elegant yet minimalist designer jewelry line well known for its sophistication and simplicity.

Tiffany jewelry has been in demand since 1845, when Tiffany and Co. first opened their doors as a trading house. Although the company originally specialized in silver goods and gift items, their silver jewelry designs are what earned them fame all over the world.

The reason TiffanyStyle.us has maintained its hold on the jewelry market for so long is simple – quality. It should come as no surprise that Tiffany jewelry is the most copied and replicated pieces of jewelry in the world; everyone wants a piece of Tiffany jewelry, even if getting one means settling for a fake, knock off version. You will find them in magazines, movies and even highlighted in engagement picture poses. Most jewelry designers aspire to be as associate with style and quality as Tiffany, and so many of the replicas of Tiffany jewelry that are out there are of very high quality – these designs gives non-Tiffany designers a chance to try their hand at the best.

Tiffany jewelry designs are available through authorized Tiffany mall online, Tiffany retailers and official boutiques. Individuals interested in purchasing Diamonds by the Yard Tiffany jewelry can visit a boutique or shop online at the official website, where a store locator can also help interested buyers locate an authorized retailer in their area. Because these designs are very simple they can be easily imitated, and buyers should be cautious about deals that seem too good to be true or offers from unverifiable merchants.

The high availability of knock offs can however make purchasing the real thing tough on some consumers. Because Tiffany fakes are so easy to find, it is also easy for people to get conned into buying what they think are Tiffany pieces that are really knock offs. There are a few ways to avoid Tiffany jewelry scams. For one, you can choose to buy only from Tiffany themselves.

You can also check the jewelry you are buying for the telltale Tiffany engraved emblem. You can also have your jewelry appraised by an expert. Any jewelry appraiser worth his salt will be able to spot a Tiffany fake a mile away. These tricks will help you stay ahead of the curve when purchasing Tiffany jewelry.

This prestigious jewelry line is designed by the renowned Elsa Peretti, an Italian jewelry designer who first joined the Tiffany cadre in 1974. For more than 30 years, she has been designing exquisite pieces, including Tiffany necklaces, Tiffany earrings, Tiffany bracelets, Tiffany rings, Tiffany pendants,and more. As a former model and a designer for other luxury companies such as Oscar De La Renta and Halston, Peretti uses her innate sense of style and elegance to create stunning jewelry infused with her belief that simple style can be the most outstanding. That celebration of the simple things in life is also the inspiration behind her Diamonds by the Yard jewelry line available at Tiffany & Co.

If you don’t have a Tiffany budget, look for good quality replicas in high end stores like Saks and Neiman Marcus. These replicas can be so good, only you will know they are not the real thing.

Erin Ryan asked:


Recently there has been a growing trend within the fashion world for watch making. Traditional watch brands are being pushed out of the market by fashionable and stylish watches by some of the biggest names in the fashion world.

Increasingly, we are seeing clothes designers transfer their design skills seen on the runways of Paris and Milan on to the wrists of everyday people. The big fashion houses have seen a niche market for a common necessity for most people to be branded with their own labels.

This year alone has seen American rap wear giants Marc Ecko join the battle for consumer wrist space, bringing ‘bling’ to a whole new level. Famous female jeans brand Miss Sixty are also preparing to join the already considerable ranks of Emporio Armani, D&G, Guess and DKNY to name but a few in launching a line of designer watches. These massive brand names and designer fashion houses are bringing haute couture and an increased style to the world of watches.

With such massive brand names becoming known in the watch industry, the consumer is spoilt for choice when it comes to designer watches. One watch is no longer enough for all occasions; designer brands like D&G and Emporio Armani are making fashionable watches accessible to all.

The issue surrounding the real question of designer watches is one of quality. Are we sacrificing old fashion quality and durability for a flashy name?

Many big fashion houses actually license their brand name out to the most well respected watch manufacturers to work in partnership. Well controlled licensing has allowed fashion houses like DKNY and D&G to enter the watch market place without loosing their integrity as a top designer of haute couture goods, and therefore maintaining the highest quality of watches available.

The licensing agreement between Fossil and Giorgio Armani’s Emporio Armani brand is widely accredited as one of the most successful of all licensing agreements within the watch industry. Fossil Inc has since attained licensing agreements with the likes of DKNY, Diesel and Burberry because of the great success that they have had with the Emporio Armani line of watches. Fossil have created designer watches for these brands that are not only fashionable and stylish but are also well manufactured and come with fantastic guarantees that prove that the products are fit to wear the designer names such as DKNY and Emporio Armani.

Fossil are not alone in the creation of designer watches though licensing. Over the past seven years, one of the biggest sensations has been that of D&G timepiece range, creating iconic watches like the Jaclyn, a watch that made ‘bling’ accessible and wanted by women across the globe.

The licensing of the D&G brand to Italy’s biggest, most respected watch manufacturer Binda Group has seen the D&G brand grow into a world renowned watch label. This agreement has seen consumers build an in inexhaustible thirst for D&G watches.

The demand is not only because the watches have D&G embossed or stamped on the dial of the watch, it is due to the quality of timepieces made by Binda Group. The Binda Group produce the watches of such high quality specifications, consumers can be safe in the knowledge that their D&G watch will serve them well and look stylish on their wrist for years to come.

Though tightly controlled, the licensing of these massive designer names has created a new niche in the watch market place. The quality of the build of these watches is at the cornerstone of this new market. With many of the traditional brands now trying to force their way into this market be sure that designer watches are here to stay. Buying a designer watch is just as safe as buying a Rotary or a Seiko watch yet you now have style that would never previously be thought of until the designer names brought their skills to the world of designer watches.

Elle Jewelry asked:


As an active jewelry designer who attends meetings and workshops all the time, I hear a lot of jewelry business owners complaining that their online stores are not a success at all. I used my web design experience and a lot of research in the domain to gather a few hands-on tips for you to use and turn your online jewelry store into a business success.



Photos that sell the product – The most important thing you have to remember when you have an online jewelry store is that your customer will not be able to feel your jewelry or try it on to see what it looks like. Therefore, clear photos that show as much detail as possible are very important because, afterall, the photo sells the product. Multiple photos for each item are very helpful to show your potential customer all the details. If you have a necklace, try to have at least one photo on a stand, so they can see what it will look like around their neck. If your necklace has a pendant, take an up-close photo of that alone, so you can show all the details of the stones used. When taking photos of jewelry it is crucial that you do that in daytime, without flash. This approach will show the true colors of the stones used without unnecessary reflections.

Search-friendly sites – If you have the possibility to add a search function on your site, please do so. People don’t always know the names of the stones they are looking for and a search functionality will give them the possibility to look for pieces that have a certain color for instance. The idea here is to create the easiest way for your clients to find what they want. When somebody looks for a pearl bracelet, it will be much easier to type that in the search box and hit “Go”, than look through your entire bracelets category to find what they want. Having a search function on your website will be very helpful to your customers but it will certainly add a little more work for you. When you add a product to your store you will have to always remember to tag it with terms that other people might be searching for.

Detailed information – Product descriptions are very important as well when it comes to online jewelry stores. After your client sees the photos, they will want to know what was used to make that piece of jewelry. Try to give as many details as possible about the materials and techniques used as well as sizes. The overall size of the necklace is important, but also include the size of the pendant if you have one, as photos don’t always show the true ratio of the pendant. If you are a custom jewelry designer, I found that people are always interested to find out what your inspiration was. Share that with your visitors and raise their interest in your products.

One size doesn’t always fit all – Since you are selling items that people wear, remember that “One size fits all” doesn’t always apply. Create your jewelry at standard sizes, but always offer people the opportunity to order a smaller or larger item. This way you will increase your clientele.

The price is right – Last but not least, price your jewelry pieces right. As there is a significantly large number of online jewelry stores, you have to be competitive, but at the same time respectful of your work and the materials you use. The art of pricing is probably one of the most difficult, and there is no exact formula or how-to. Using your best judgement and a lot of research in the market area that you are trying to reach, you can find the formula for your prices.