My oWn Taste of Hallu

Recently I'm getting oh so addicted with Korean Drama's, well okay, not just recently, I've been watching ever since the Hallyu in the Philippines started, oh wait a second, does Meteor Garden part of the Hallyu? Anyway, as I was saying I'm getting addicted again with this chinkey eyed beauties, this time Korean Drama's.

I guess the Korean Drama "Personal Preference" or "Personal Taste" brought back my mood to watch drama's from Korea, maybe its because I got hooked with Lee Min Ho, nah, I think its because of the story, its actually a bittersweet romance comedy rolled all in one, a must watch I suggest.

Then again, I got busy with Manga or Japanese comics. I'm not a bum okay, I got some work. Anyway going back to the topic, a few month's back when I can still go home early, this certain network airs "The Moon that Embraces the Sun" also known as "Moon Embracing the Sun" among other names, I love it, period.

Next is "Lie to Me" (달콤한 스캔들 / Sweet Scandal), hay! I really like Yoon Eun Hye

from Coffee Prince, isn't she cute. Then, the recently finished "The Princesses Man", if you have watched "The Moon that Embraces the Sun" and loved it, surely you'll also get hooked with this bittersweet series. That was the first time I have watched something from Moon Chae Won but with Park Shi Hoo's case I've seen him in "Prosecutor Princess".

The last Korean drama I've finished is "The Greatest Love", it started somewhat boring but as the story goes its something you cant stop watching. I love the ending. Next would be, well stand by for it since I'm still contemplating whether to watch "Big" or "Flower Boy Ramyun".

Here's a short synopsis of the Korean Drama's I've mentioned

Personal Taste (16 Episodes)

Jeon Jin Ho is a straight guy who pretends to be gay in order to become Park Kae In's roommate. His hobbies include organization and ironing, and he's known for his stoic poker face. He's a stickler for cleanliness, but he also has a talent for figuring out a women's feelings. Kae In is very trusting even though she has a habit of being betrayed. However that doesn't stop her from giving people the benefit of doubt and Jin Ho is no different. How will Kae In react when she finds out that her gay roommate is not actually gay at all and that he has fallen for her?

The Moon that Embraces the Sun (20 Episodes)

The story of the secret love between Lee Hwon, a fictional king of Joseon, and Wol, a female shaman. Wol was born as Heo Yeon Woo, the daughter of a noble family who won the love of the crown prince, Hwon. Her enemies, jealous of her family's position in court, schemed against her and wrestled away her rightful place as crown princess and nearly takes her life. Years later, an embittered Hwon meets Wol, now a female shaman who has no recollection of her past.

Lie To Me (16 Episodes)

Gong Ah Jung, a level 5 Ministry of Culture official, gets entangled in a web of lies when she mistakenly lies that she's married to Hyun Ki Joon, a hotel manager from an affluent family. Their relationship is further complicated when Ki Joon's ex-fiancée and a close friend of his brother's, Oh Yoon Joo, reappears in his life.

The Greatest Love (16 Episodes)

Ae Jung was once the most popular member of girl band The National Treasure Girls. However 10 years ago the band broke up and she received most of the blame. Despite her warm personality her career has suffered ever since and she now spends her time fighting for air time on variety shows. Dokko Jin is a top movie star at the height of his career. The two meet and become involved in each other's careers. Yoon Pil Joo is a doctor of oriental medicine who has no interest in the entertainment industry but agrees to make a dating show. Dokko Jin helps get Ae Jung a role on a new reality show called Couple Making. Pil Joo is the bachelor being set up on Couple Making. Both men fall for Ae Jung both off and on the screen.

The Princess Man (24 Episodes)

A tragic love story between the daughter of Prince Suyang and son of Kim Jong Seo. The son of Kim Jongseo, Seungyoo, is a handsome and wise man who carries a noble quality. Princess Seryeong, a daughter of King Sejo, aka prince Sooyang, is a cheerful, lively lady with a strong curiosity and bold personality. They fall in love instantly but later they find out that their parents are sworn enemies. It's a Chosun dynasty version of “Romeo and Juliet”.

Prosecutor Princess (16 Episodes)

Ma Hye Ri is a woman with an excellent memory and ability to focus, which allowed her to pass the bar exam with ease. Despite her talents, she is more interested in being fashionable and dislikes hard work so she is far from being an ideal prosecutor and has doubts about her suitability for her job. Through her conflicts with senior colleagues and struggles with difficult cases, however, Hye Ri gradually matures into a brilliant prosecutor with a sense of duty and justice.

BIG (16 Episodes)

Da Ran (Lee Min Jung) is a girl who is engaged to the brilliant Dr. Seo Yoon Jae (Gong Yoo). She is going to start her work as a temporary teacher in a school and by accident meet a transfer student from USA named Kang Kyung Joon (Shin Won Ho) and because of some coincidences they get to know each other. Recently Yoon Jae behaved coldly to Da Ran and Kyung Joon finds out how much she suffers so he try to help her improving her relationship with Yoon Jae, but he and Yoon Jae are involved in a car accident and both fall into the river. Yoon Jae trys to save Kyung Joon. In hospital Kyung Joon wakes and find himself in the body of Yoon Jae, as his body is lying in hospital and everybody thinks he is in a coma. The only one whom he can tell that he is not Yoon Jae is Da Ran.

Flower Boy Ramyun (16 Episodes)

Yang Eun Bi is a college student preparing for her civil service exam with the dream of being a high school teacher. She accidentally encounters Cha Chi Soo, the arrogant son of the biggest food conglomerate in Korea. Both of them end up working at a ramyun shop run by the lazy Choi Kang Hyuk.

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Emerald: 2013’s Color of the Year

Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute announced that Emerald is 2013’s dominating color. Hmm, not so surprising at all, to think that the recent spring collection by the top names in the world of fashion and design consists of hues of emeralds.

Did you know that Emerald is May’s birthstone jewelry, and my, my, I was born in the month of May, that is why I am so happy and excited, because Emerald being 2012’s color of the year means there will be lots and lots of fashion jewelry and clothes in the shade of green, what a refreshing year we have.

I've been a sucker for emerald since I was 16, and mind you I am only in my early 20's. I still remember, when I was in Elementary my favorite color is pink, then it changed into sky blue when I entered High School, at 16, my mom told me that Emerald is my birthstone jewelry, that explains the emerald gemstone in my earring which I am wearing since I was 3 she said. From then on Emerald is on my top favorites.

Anyway, here's a photo of my very first emerald earring, the one I was wearing when I was three. I just notice that young girls usually have stud earrings, I guess most of us started with a stud earring, I remember when I got my second piercing a mommy and her baby was first in line and her daughter's very first earring is also a stud.

Here's another emerald jewelry from my collection. I just want to clarify, I only have a few ones, I'm not rich, neither my parents. Anyway, the heart shaped was given by my mom, while the cross necklace is bought by me when I receive my very first paycheck, well, not actually the first since I saved some more because its quiet expensive and my salary is just on the basic considering I am a fresh graduate.

Well, too much about me. Lets all have a Merry Christmas and Happy New year. Cheers!

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Destination Review on Sunshine Coast Australia

So far, the Sunshine Coast is an iconic place for native Australians but now, this is the most visited holiday spots by tourist from all over the world. It’s famous for its natural pristine beauty. The steamy rain forests, outing seashores and resorts, scenic sights and an untold of other indigenous fascinations are illustrious here.

It’s a one in all tourist package where you spellbind and revel in the beauty of the coastline. It’s the place where natural vegetation and wildlife is a central attraction conceivably; this is Eco-tourists best place.

The Sunshine coast is a 50 Km stretch from end-to-end with most central holiday business zones mainly on the narrow shoreline belt and Blackall Ranges. The overall populace is around 200,000 covering the three distinctive regions namely Caloundra in the direction of the southern, Noosa headed to North and Maroochy on the central part.

Mooloolaba beach and Noosa Everglades are the must explore places. Due to the on the rise vacationer area neighboring and to bliss the greatest swimming experience to the Mooloolaba beach, it is also counted in the shoreline. The coastline surrounds an ample series of enthrallment and housing conveniences from 5-star to Hitchhiker.

It is considered to be the premier day off destinations in Queensland and a wonderland to spend with your kids. It’s a home to seamless seashore as well as beautiful deluxe environs. It has everything to do with like, you can shop, dine, and relax. This is a dreamland and the best honeymoon spot for couples. You can experience a mild wavering in extreme weather conditions and is pretty epitome all the run. Irrespective of the season, one can delight in the Australian ambiances. The lovely weather conditions make you mesmerize.

Few popular Sunshine coast destinations are:

• Glass House Mountains – The highlands resemble a glass house and thus the name. It’s a series of suffused volcanic wadding's which take over the backdrop of the Sunshine coast vicinity. There’s a National Park located near the mountain where you can go for a picnic or bush walk just to bask in the beauty of glass massifs.

• Eumundi and Yandina - This is located on the north near Noosa. These are the traditional farming centres. Here takes place weekend market organised by the tribes. It’s a must lodge groovy place. You find historic constructions and typical structural designs of ancient era.

• Maroochydore - It’s a topographical hub. It’s situated at the crossing flanked by Maroochy (river) waterway and the marine. The airport is located at this place. Many resorts, clubs, cafes and restaurants are located at this spot. In simple, it’s a low-budget luxurious place to stay-in.

• Alexandra Headland - It’s so-called the Sunshine strip as it’s sandwiched between Maoochydore and Mooloolaba. It’s a rocky cliff with a descent swimming zone to swim. Surfclub is the preeminent roller skate park present here. This place breaks your zest with the background echoes of surfs booming on the shore.

• Kings beach - This is the place where you can see various holiday bedsitters. It’s called to be the home of flats. It’s toured round the year and has beach side pleasure trips and cook on spit areas. It’s the place where you can treasure trove errands boutiques, superstores and ice-cream parlors.

• Coolum - It’s a crazy place to devote your lazy breaks. It’s a romantic gateway with amazing weather. You find lively cafeteria here. It’s a place where resources are well-preserved.
  
  I found it as an interesting destination for its handiness of all the prerequisites. Similar to ppi claims for the redundant people; Life and Medical Insurances for protection of life and health, Travel insurance could be an assistance to travel round the globe.

Author Bio : This article was written by Maria Benson, who likes to write articles on numerous topics like finance, health, technology, travel, etc. Incandescently she has done analysis on PPI Claims. Catch her on Twitter @financeport

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Look Fashionably Good in Five Minutes

Running late? Well we all experience something like that once in a while. Don’t let lack of time ruin your style especially this holiday season. Allow me to let you in on my very simple regimen that can me look absolutely fab from being drab in less than 5 minutes. I usually wear a pair of trendy sneaker wedge boots when I’m running late just so I can keep glamour aura all over. Let me know how my go to fix has helped you by leaving a comment below.

Pretty in Minutes Step #1 Wash your face

This should be the foundation of your skin care regimen. Whether it’s in the morning or at night, never skip washing your face because it’s the only way for you to get most of the dirt and oil off your face.

Here are 5 simple ways that would help you clean your face properly:

1. Use a facial cleanser that suits your skin type
2. Once you lather on the soap on your face, massage it lightly all over for at least a minute
3. Exfoliate using a facial scrub at least twice a week
4. To avoid bacteria build up, use paper towels or a clean towel when wiping your face
5. Start and end the your facial cleansing by splashing your face with water for at least 3 times

You’ll surely be wide awake and ready for the day after a refreshing face cleaning.

Pretty in Minutes Step #2 Tie your hair in a messy bun

Hollywood is just plain crazy about this hairstyle. Now, everyone can just look fabulous even when they’re running late or having a bad hair day. Messy buns are really the epitome of effortless style and beauty so we should use it more often to achieve an effortless chic style.

Messy buns are easy to do. My favorite way of doing it is just putting my hair all together in a high ponytail, and then I twist my hair on a ponytail several times before I bring it up and around to create a circle. Once I have a bun, I secure my hair with about 6 bobby pins to keep it in place for the entire day.

Since there are many ways to do the messy bun, find which one best fits your style. You can stick to one that works for you or try as many ways depending on your outfit and mood.

Pretty in Minutes Step #3 Slather on moisturizer and sunscreen

If you only have time to put on one or two facial creams, let it be your moisturizer and sunscreen. These two would keep your face supple and protected throughout the day so never forget them.

Selecting the right moisturizer and sunscreen for you is like looking for the perfect pair of leather boots. Aside from finding one that fits you well, you also have to consider what it’s made of (materials used) and if it suits your lifestyle well. Getting a pair of knee-high boots doesn’t make much sense if you live right next to the beach, right?

Pretty in Minutes Step #4 Draw your eyebrows

Did you know that darkening your eyebrows can make so much difference in the way you look? Having well defined brows does wonders in opening up your eye area so don’t forget to define those arches very well to make the upper half of your eyes prominent and noticeable.

Pretty in Minutes Step #5 Put some color on your lips

And for that final touch, splash some color on your lips using your favorite lip balm or lipstick. When it comes to painting your lips, you can instantly go charming with pinks or sizzling hot with red shades. Putting on an orange lipstick can give an instant beach glow when you pair it with a bronze for that tanned effect.

Do you have other instant fixes? Whether it’s an outfit or a pair of shoes that you love wearing when you don’t have the luxury of time – I’d love to hear how you pull things together in just under 5 minutes. Your tips and tricks can surely help especially this holiday season. Thanks in advance!

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What to Do After Thanksgiving? 5 Simple Tasks You Can Do To Prepare For the Busy Holiday Season

I've already pictured the perfect moment. After a lovely Thanksgiving dinner, where my new pair of ankle boots got the spotlight, I’d be retiring to bed and would be waking up to a normal life – oops! But the following day is Black Friday – I might not be getting the rest I've been dreaming of after all.

It took me a quite to get into to the holiday spirit this. Nope, I’m not Mrs. Scrooge but thinking of all the hustle and bustles of this season just makes me want to sulk all day long. Good thing I got a pair of edgy ankle boots from my sister that really got me all hyped up for the holidays.

If you’re a bit wary of what would happen after Thanksgiving, I’ll share with you my simple to do list for this crazy season to keep me on top of my game and prepared for more shopping, parties and gift giving for the next month.

Here they are…

1. Refashion left over foods. Did you host a big family reunion? Chances are you’ll have a leftover meal or two. With the increasing costs of everything – please think twice or even as much as 5 times before you put that dish in the bin.

Reheating is not your only option nowadays. If you still have no idea what your meatballs can turn into, there are tons of food websites and blogs online they can provide you with recipes that will give your dish a second chance at the dinner table.

2. Clean out your closet. Holidays is a season of (gift) giving and sharing. You’d surely get a couple of gifts that would need a home. Free up some space in your closet by removing clothes, shoes, bags and accessories that do not fit your current personal style.

Since Thanksgiving begins this season of sharing, you should consider donating those items booted out of your closet to the Salvation Army or another charity of your choice. You can also look for a local thrift shop or a bazaar to see if you can make a couple of bucks for these goods. Let your booties find a new loving home in somebody else’s closet.

3. Write a holiday shopping list. With Christmas just around the corner, I’m pretty sure you’d be doing a lot of shopping for food and gifts in the next 30 days or so. Be on top of your game by creating reliable shopping list that won’t only serve as a reminder of the items you intend to buy but will also keep you on the budget.

4. Schedule grocery and shopping trips. Being able to plan ahead and anticipate needs this holiday season is your best defense against turning holiday cheers into jeers. Keep in mind that the holiday season is generally busy for everyone including individuals and businesses.

Start going grocery shopping for ingredients little by little to avoid the last minute rush. This would also help make sure that you get the goods that you really want. Don’t settle for your 3rd or nth choice because it went out of stock even before you could make a trip to the store.

5. Bring in the Christmas tree. Haven’t fully decorated your home yet? After Thanksgiving is a great time to go all out in putting holiday adornments in your home. To make things a little more creative, you can ask your guest to help decorate the tree with you after the Thanksgiving dinner. Kids would surely love this as they get busy with all the fancy decorations.

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Be an Early Bird on Great Deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Finding a great buy during the holiday season is a million times harder. Although sale events happen more often during the last two months of the year, getting a huge discount on an item doesn't instantly spell savings for the customer. Getting a pair of ankle boots for 10 bucks seem like a steal – but is it in a good condition?

Today, let’s talk about being smart shoppers this holiday season. With the Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, we should all gear up to make to make sure that we get the best worth for our money.

Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to be the customer no business can fool. Have fun reading and share this guide with your family and friends so we can have more smart shoppers any time of the year.

So during the holiday season, I realized that there are basically 3 types of items on retail store shelves…

1. Low Price – Low Quality trash. Pardon the term trash but I’m really no good at making things hurt a little less. But kidding aside, this type of goods is the worst ones that you can purchase. Low priced items in poor condition are better off classified as trash especially if you’ll not be able to use them for at least a year or it would cost more than what you paid for to fix the product or the possible damages it can bring.

Here are 3 of the most common examples:

• Second hand cars that need massive rework
• Food items and medicines that are expired
• Skin care and makeup products that use unapproved ingredients

I know that $ 5 can’t possibly get you a pair the hottest pair of Lady Gaga inspired ankle boots. But make sure that the quality or value of the item that you’re buying is justifiable. Getting expired food items that can possibly have you hospitalized for food poisoning is not a good buy at all.

2. High Price – High Quality luxury items. This type of goods got one thing right – their price is equivalent to their actual or perceived value. With that said, these products are often carried by international brands that spell luxury really well like Gucci, Victoria Secret and Hermes to name a few. These designer items have tried and tested quality as well as a spotless reputation which earned them such a status. And even if these items go on sale, they could still cost an arm and a leg requiring budget-savvy shoppers to break the bank.

Buying items under this class is good from time to time provided that you can put them to good use to maximize their cost.

3. And here’s what great deals are made of… Low Price – Good Quality. From what I've been telling you, I’m pretty sure you understand this group of goods available in retail stores and online shops.

Here are 3 foolproof signs that you snagged a good deal with your low priced item:

1. The product is in mint condition. It doesn't have to be superbly engineered but it should at least be functional without carrying out any repairs.
2. You found the same product in the same condition at a higher price. This is very common with clothes and shoes and shoe. As an example, I found a chic pair of boots on clearance sale the other day. It has a unique style and a vintage vibe that makes it look like vintage designer pair.
3. You actually find yourself using the product. Buying a product at a reasonable price is not reasonable until you get it out of the closet and put it to work. If it’s not like that, consider it as your hard-earned dollars making friends with a couple of dust bunnies.

This Black Friday and Cyber Monday, watch out for these hints to make sure that you get the bang for your buck.

Check out some Cool Celebrations Tips on How to Turn Your Thanksgiving Dinner into a Fabulous Fashion Theme Party

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Jewelry for a Sophisticated You

For many people, appearance is everything. In order to look presentable to family and friends, they have to look sophisticated and elegantly groomed. While you can easily achieve this with expensive clothes and make up, it might be a little confusing to know which jewelry will make you look your best. So in formal events where you need to dress up, here’s a little tip on choosing the kind of fashion jewelry to wear for the night.

1. Pearls. If you truly want to achieve the “rich and sophisticated” look, there’s nothing better than a good set of pearls. Once upon a time, pearls were owned by only the rich people. Whenever they went out to town, they had to wear their best pearls to look beautiful. Today, pearls may not be as expensive, but they still give women the boost to look beautiful and sophisticated. The good thing about pearls is that you can easily turn a casual dress into formal attire just by wearing the pearl jewelry sets. Besides, pearls are great with little black dresses.

2. Anything sparkly. Sparkles can turn everything dull into something bright. If you wear a sparkly jewelry set, you can turn any ordinary outfit to something people will envy. However, do be careful in choosing the type of sparklers to wear. Bling-blings aren't always called sophisticated unless you can carry the style well. Diamond rings and silver make a really good team. But if you don’t want to buy diamonds, you can always settle for cubic zirconia jewelry that looks almost like a diamond, without the hefty price tag. Do be cautious in choosing the outfit to wear your sparklers with. Dresses and formal gowns always look great with diamond jewelry, but if you’re on the casual side, it may look awkward or seemingly out of place.

3. Nothing too sparkly and big. Then again, in choosing the jewelry to wear, you should avoid accessories that will make you sparkle like Edward from Twilight. Only he can pull off that look and still get teenage girls fawning over him. If you wear jewelry that sparkles too much, your jewelry might end up looking too grand and eventually, people will notice your jewelry more than they’ll notice you. Avoid jewelry too big for your body as well. They don’t compliment your outfit and you’ll end up disappearing beyond the accessories you wear.

4. Avoid beads unless informal events. Beads can come across as cheap at some time. Be careful in choosing the beaded jewelry you wish to wear. Unless you’re going to a beach party or a pool party, you might as well choose pearls instead. Colorful beads are very effective when you wear them with beach clothes or the boho-chic look.

5. Gold. Some people choose to avoid gold because they tend to look dull against the sparkling front of silver. However, gold can be pretty impressive in certain outfits. Choose gold jewelry if you’re wearing dark colored outfits. Little black dresses, navy, dark green colors complement gold accessories well.

This tips will help you add a nice touch of elegance, sophistication with a touch of femininity so Dress to Ace the Corporate Ladder and administer this tips.

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Thanksgiving Sale Alert!

Were you waiting for a sale to happen? Wait no more. This week, in preparation of Thanksgiving, Eternalsparkles is holding a sale! Beatboxes please.

On November 16 – 22, Eternalsparkles will be giving their customers something to be thankful for. Just in time for everyone to buy their gifts for their special someone, they can now get something extra special as well. For every $50 of purchases, you can get a free pair of cubic zirconia earrings! Yes, an extra something to give to your wife, girlfriend or daughter to top their day. By using the coupon code – “Giving”, you can avail of this promo.

So, to help you make the cut for that extra pair of earrings, here are some fashion jewelry ideas.

1. Necklace and earring sets are usually bought together because they can be easily partnered with a specific outfit. However, when the time comes that you can only get 1 pair of free earrings, you’ll need something to even out your accessories.

• This Reine de Violettes Crystal necklace is a perfect addition to a simple, but elegant outfit. In this beautiful necklace, you get bezel-set amethyst stones sitting inside a border of elegant golden chains. Sounds expensive? Not really. This beautiful jewelry only costs $24.99. It won’t get you your earrings just yet, but it’s a good start. Did you know amethyst stones are known to protect travelers in their journey?
• But because one necklace isn't enough for a free CZ earring, you might want to get a romantic Heritage tennis bracelet as well. Because your necklace is made out of gold, it’ll look perfect with this tennis bracelet. Since it has cubic zirconia in it as well, it’ll look perfect with your CZ earrings. This bracelet is adorned with cubic zirconia stones set within the chain of this gold-plated bracelet. Classic, stylish and truly beautiful, this bracelet costs $29.99, just enough to make your $50 cut and receive a pair of free CZ earring.

2. On the other hand, if you’re not too keen with making a set of your own, you can always get something to simply compliment your earrings. Tracey’s Radiant Sun pendant necklace is beautiful and simply stunning to look at. This beautiful piece of jewelry features a sun-shaped pendant within a set of clear cut cubic zirconia stones. This necklace will look great with any black dress or dark-colored outfits. Wear with the free CZ earring by adding another jewelry to your cart.

3. Here’s another idea for your CZ earrings. Wear it on your wedding day! Partner your earrings with a beautiful sterling silver 11-carat sized ring on your finger. Set on top of a sterling silver band is a huge cubic zirconia ring to match it. It’s beautiful, similar to the earrings and it’ll look great with any dress you wear.

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How to Pick the Jewelry for a Wedding

Going to a friend’s wedding is definitely a fun way of spending the day, especially if you actually like the couple getting married. However, this also means that you can’t just wear anything to their special day. When a wedding calls for formal attire, this means you have to go all out. Here are some tips to finding the perfect fashion jewelry sets to wear to a wedding.

1. If buying jewelry is not an option, consider renting

Sometimes, finding jewelry can be really hard. If you don’t have any budget to buy new jewelry, your choices are pretty limited. The good thing is that there are many shops that rent jewelry for weddings today. If you really cannot afford to buy your own jewelry for the wedding, renting may be a lot cheaper. Just make sure to get a good set worthy of the price you’re paying.

2. Ask parents for any family jewelry

Parents have all the family jewelry that you’d need for any occasion. Even if it’s not your wedding yet, they may have something that you can wear for a formal event. At least, if you can get your jewelry from them, you won’t have to spend a dime to wear them to the event. In addition to that, they may even let you keep the jewelry after the event.

3. Consider what you’re wearing

Before you pick out your jewelry, always consider the dress you’re wearing. Are you wearing white? Does it have a plunging neckline? Does it have nice neck details? Are you wearing no sleeves? These are just some factors that can help you choose the type of jewelry you might need. For example, if you have a dress with beautiful neck details, you won’t need a necklace to spice up your outfit. But if you’re wearing a dress with no sleeves, you might need a nice bracelet to complete your look. You should always buy your dress first before you choose the jewelry to wear it with.

4. Make it a point to get your jewelry right after you get your dress

Sometimes, people take so much time looking for the right jewelry that they don’t buy any. As a result, a day before the wedding, they panic, cruising through several fashion jewelry brands just to buy the set that they think is expensive enough to fit their dress. Buy your accessories as soon as you buy your dress so you have all the time to pick affordable jewelry.

5. Consider the theme of the wedding

Does the wedding have a theme? You might want to consider that too. If you appear to be out of context of the wedding’s theme, you might come off as disrespectful to the bride. Know the theme of the wedding and make it a point to stick to it.

6. Consider the time of the wedding

Will the wedding happen at night? Or during daylight? There are different bridal jewelry sets for weddings that take place at a specific time of the day. If the wedding takes place during day time, dark suits and accessories are usually avoided.

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4 Ways to Display Your Jewelry on Thanksgiving

In a few weeks, it’ll be Thanksgiving. And just like that, you have to start taking down your jewelry display from last week’s Halloween. No more scary masks, cobwebs and pumpkins to display and everything you put up last week has to be replaced by decorations for the upcoming new holiday. If you think it’s easy to sell jewelry on Halloween because people need it for their costumes, it’s even easier to get them interested on Thanksgiving – especially if they’re the giving kind.

To attract your market before Thanksgiving, you need to lighten your jewelry display. Here are some ideas to displaying your jewelry for Thanksgiving.

1. Lighten the colors of your display

From your overly dark display last Halloween, lighten all of your display to something more fitting for Thanksgiving – white, beige, cream and even yellow. Create a lighter background. This gives you a chance to display all of your colorful jewelry and help it to stand out more.

2. Pair couple colors together

In order to make a colored jewelry stand out, you need to pair them with something that will help them to look good. This is why black and white look good together. On a white background, black stands out because it’s the partner color of white. On a black background, white will also be the color to stand out the most. Pair up colors like yellow and green, blue and red and you’ll notice that the jewelry will help each other to stand out in a display.

3. Use embellishments

Just because you have a lot of jewelry display stands to help you with your booth doesn't mean that you can’t use embellishments to make it even better. You see, sometimes, display items aren't enough to impress a customer. Other times, you need to use embellishments to get people to notice you. For example, accessories such as ribbons and flowers both make a great decoration to your display. While it can take up a lot of space in a booth, embellishments are a really good addition to those who have jewelry stores. Instead of displaying your jewelry on an empty shelf, use embellishments like pins, vases, flowers, basically anything decorative to make your jewelry stand out.

4. Create a real background

Most jewelry stores create an illusion of a background for their display. They can either print a background or simply use cloth to make the jewelry stand out. However, instead of using portable jewelry display cases on a simple table with matching colored fabric and all the usual decoration, you can create a real background. For example, you can set a side table somewhere in your shop. Place a lamp, some books and decorate it as if you’re decorating your own home. Amidst the decoration, place colorful jewelry to give light to your side table. If you have a simple, clean side table, the colorful jewelry will be the only thing your customers will see.

When it comes to displaying jewelry, colors can be a big help. Use the colors of your jewelry to create an outstanding display.

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