Queen Elizabeth 2 - Tiaras and Hats

Queen Elizabeth 2 was born Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on 21 April 1926 in London, UK to her parents Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George V1) and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. She married her distant cousin, Phillip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh on 20 November 1947. They had four children, Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward. She became Queen on 6 February 1952 at the tender age of 25 and was crowned on 2 June 1953.


Queen Elizabeth 2, the ever glamorous queen, is celebrating 60 years on the throne this week.  

  

       

                  

  

  

 

 

  

Choosing jewelry for your skin tone

Does it matter what color jewelry you wear with your skin tone?

Yes and no!

Yes, because certain colors do enhance certain skin tones.

No, because if you feel comfortable in the jewelry you are wearing, your confidence will soar in how good you look, no matter the color of the jewelry! 

To help you bring out your best look, here is info on how to determine your skin tone and the jewelry colors that best suit it.

What is my skin tone?

Your will either have a warm or cool skin tone. It is amazingly easy to determine your skin tone! Just flip over your hand, palms up, now have a look at the veins on your wrist. (The spot where you dab your favourite perfume!) Are your veins greenish or bluish in color?

Nicole Kidman -
Warm skin tones

Warm skin tones

• Greenish veins indicate that you have a warm skin tone.
• You will notice yellow or golden-apricot undertones when you look in the mirror.
• You tan easily or you have a higher threshold to sunburn.
• Your eye color is either brown, black or hazel.
• Your hair color is usually natural red, orange, strawberry blonde or brown hair with a reddish tint.

Some famous people with warm skin tones are: 

Nicole Kidman, Cameron Diaz, Kate Hudson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Renee Zellweger, Ellen Degeneres, Diane Sawyer and Nicole Richie. 

Gwyneth Paltrow -
Warm skin tones

Cameron Diaz -
Warm skin tones

Renee Zellweger -
Warm skin tones

Jewelry for warm skin tones

• Yellow gold is your main jewelry metal.  
• You will also look fabulous in pewter, brass and copper colored metals. 
• Wear coral or golden toned pearls
• Focus on earth-tone colors such as coral, orange, an earthy green, brown, yellow, peach and turquoise jewelry.

Eva Longoria - Cool skin tones

Cool skin tones

• Bluish veins indicate that you have a warm skin tone.
• You will notice pinkish or rosy-red undertones when you look in the mirror.
• You sunburn easily.
• Your eye color is either blue, green, grey or brown.
• Your hair color is usually, natural blond, black or brown.

Kim Kardashian -
Cool skin tones

Sarah Jessica Parker -
Cool skin tones

Famous people with cool skin tones are: 

Demi Moore, Anne Hathaway, Sandra Bullock, Eva Longoria, Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Hudson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Aniston and Elizabeth Taylor. 

Jewelry for cool skin tones

• Silver, white gold and platinum is your main metals.  
• Wear white pearls and diamonds.
• Focus on jewel tones such as pinks, purples, rich blues, greens, and magentas.

Most people have cool skin, including people with dark and tan skin. 

The above information is not cast in stone however do bear it in mind when you experiment with jewelry color. Always remember that jewelry is an accessory to enhance your looks!

Tips on measuring yourself for the prefect length necklace

Continuing from yesterday's article Ever wondered which necklace length to wear?, I thought it would be a good idea to share with you how to measure yourself for the perfect length necklace.


The standard necklace length is 16 to 20 inches or 41 – 51 cm, which sits just between the base of the throat and the collarbone for most people.


To measure yourself for a necklace, wrap a piece of ribbon, string or or any non-stretchable cord around the base of your neck and then drape it to the place where you would prefer to wear your necklace. Measure the ribbon, string, etc. against a ruler or measuring tape to determine your desired necklace length.

Here are a few more tips for measuring yourself for a collar or choker necklace as well as how to measure a necklace for the man in your life!

•  To find the ideal length for a collar necklace that will sit just above your collarbone, use a measuring tape to measure your neck and add 2 to 4 inches or 5 to 12 cm. This will ensure a looser, more comfortable fit.

Halle Berry wearing a
collar length necklace

•  If you want a choker, choose the standard size, which is 16 inches or 41 cm. For a more snug fit, measure around your neck and go no more than an inch or 3 cm less, depending on your preference. (Add on an inch or 3 cm if you are not a standard size.)

Angelina Jolie wearing a
choker length necklace

Johnny Depp

• For men, the necklace should sit at the collarbone when it is worn with an open shirt collar. If worn with a pendant or medallion, the chain should be slightly longer. Men's chains generally measure between 18 inches or 46 cm and 20 inches or 51 cm in length for a necklace that will lie at the collarbone. 

Denzel Washington

And just like style, the correct length for you is based on personal taste!

It's also great for you to have different sizes and styles of necklaces in your jewelry collection for the various occasions and events you attend or just because you like variety!

Celebrities wearing Murano Glass Jewelry

It is always nice to see celebrities wearing Murano glass jewelry. More so when they are recognizable celebrities like Brad Pitt!

Brad Pitt wearing Murano glass cufflinks

Jennifer Love Hewitt pictured with Jewels For Hope

Swedish model - Helen Swedin 

A close up view of Swedish model, Helen Swedin's
Murano glass bracelet

Actress Clark Gilmer and Brittany Reimann
adorned with Marco Polo jewelry.

Actress Deena Dill

ActresssTaylor Armstrong