Next Coming Up Event: Monthly Workshop

This month indeed is a special month that Heavenly Gems would start holding its regular jewelry making workshop from this month onward. Which means to say, this will be our monthly activity.

Big thank you to Jay Quin, my team mate for putting so much effort in coordinating. 

Every time when I conduct a workshop, I appreciated the chance given to me to share knowledge with others, probably you too, if you are in KL. :)

 




See you there!!

Til then,

~Maggie~

Wearing Accessories at the Right Place

How do I get my style right? What accessories will look best on me? 

Do you know a little "right" changes actually speaks out more than you could imagine?

"Accessories add personality and polish to your outfit. They allow you and others to gain greater insight into who you are and make your personal presentation even more interesting. Accessories are the finishing touch to your outfit and create the ultimate exclamation point to your overall look!

Tip #1: Choose one focal point on your outfit and accessorize around it When you are deciding which accessory to wear, earrings, necklace or both, take a look at the focal point of your outfit. Where is your eye drawn?

If your eye is drawn to the top of the outfit, at the neckline, this is your focal point. The focal point is defined by where the unique detail of the outfit or garment is most prominent. In this case, the best choice for an accessory is to wear earrings and not to wear a necklace.

If the focal point is at the center or the waistline of your outfit, choose a short, simple necklace or none at all. Otherwise, our eye will have to compete for attention in two different directions and this will detract from the beauty of your overall look. If there is no focal point and the neckline design is simple, it becomes a canvas to fill in with a necklace as in the examples below.

Tip #2: Keep the proportion of accessories to your body size

If you are petite, keep your accessories on the smaller scale. Even if you wear fashion jewelry, smaller scale pieces will enhance your outfit rather than overwhelm or distract.

If you are tall or have a large body frame, you can go bold with the size of your accessories to reflect your style and personality.

Tip #3: Keep the tone of accessories appropriate to your industry

A stack of noisy bangles can look stylish in creative fields but would be a distraction or faux pas in conservative or traditional professions. While it’s important to express yourself most authentically, it is equally important to present a professional presentation. While stacked bangles add even more credibility to a stylist working at a photo shoot, it would raise a question of judgment if you’re working in the accounting department.

Tip #4: Match your metals

If your outfit has a specific metal color, silver or gold, coordinate your accessories in the same color tone. Here is an example of Elle McPherson wearing coordinating gold accessories with the gold detail on her jacket. She’s even coordinating her metals to the gold tone rim on her sunglasses and gold snap on her jeans! Another example is the model on the right: she is wearing a jacket with gold snaps and accessorizing with gold jewelry.

Tip #5: Avoid matching necklaces and earrings

 Coordinating your necklace and earrings rather than matching them is a more modern approach to wearing accessories. The matched look will appear dated and overly mature. If your necklace is large, choose small-scale earrings. If your necklace is small scale, you can wear larger earrings.

You can have fun with your accessories, experiment a little and show your personality. By following a few style tips, accessories can transform your outfit to make it your own so that you can shine, be memorable and love how you look regardless of age!"

Words & images credited to thestyleconcierge.com.

After reading it, I rush to the mirror to take a good look at myself.... LOL

Wish you having fun experimenting with your new style!

Click here to see deheavenlygems accessories.

Til then, see you soon. :)

~Maggie~

How to make yourself looks good in your jewelries?

What is really matter here is you look good than your jewelries look good. Generally, we all have more than one piece of accessories or jewelries. Some of us seems to have the natural talents of mix and matching them together but some of us just don't really know what to do with them. And, the best and most horrible things are, it is going to be seen by everyone of whatever the outcome is.

Read on if you want to get some tips on how and where to wear our accessories/jewelries

"Jewelry was created to accentuate features on your body/face. The type of jewelry as well as color, shape and movement all play important roles in what part of your body is given "center stage". This is because our minds are pre-programmed to look for patterns, similarities, and differences.

We'll start this edition of "What NOT to Wear: Jewelry" by explaining what body part each type of jewelry will accentuate. Understanding this is the first step to developing your own personal style so you can accessorize to look your best.

Many pieces of jewelry draw attention to the exact area where they are worn, like rings, belts and hair clips. However, other foundation jewelry items can draw the eye elsewhere; and therefore, highlight OR minimize more than just the area it covers.

Earrings will draw attention to your eyes. They frame your face and echo your pair of eyes. Practically every woman looks great in earrings since eyes are typically the most vibrant feature. From simple studs to swaying chandeliers to bold hoops, earrings will create eye allure in a number of different ways.

Adorn yourself with a necklace when you want to draw the focus to your upper body. Chokers, pendants, bibs, lariats, and luxurious long strands all give prominence to different areas of this seductive part of your body including your lips, neck, chest and decolletage. Because the focus area is primarily your skin, the materials used greatly impact this effect.

A classic example of this are pearls. Have you ever wondered why pearls are so often used in bridal and formal jewelry designs? The answer lies in one word: luminescence. The silky sheen of the pearl mimics glowing, healthy skin which looks fantastic on every woman, especially when used to highlight the skin of your upper body.

Bracelets accentuate your hands, your wrists and can even make arms appear thinner. Be it cuffs, bands, multiple strands, delicate chains with none, one, a few or a multitude of dangling charms; bracelets are a versatile way to spotlight or de-emphasize a variety of body parts.

They can also draw attention to your waist and/or hips if the bracelet is similar to what your wearing. Or bracelets can draw attention away from your mid-section if its design is in contrast to what you are wearing.

Similarly, anklets highlight your legs & feet in addition to your ankles."

(Picture and words credited to: mandapandacreations.blogpot.com, houseofbun.com and mybeststyle.com.)

Quick, let's rush to the mirror and test out some of this ideas, we will learn from our own mistakes! Oops..

~Maggie~

Gemstones Jewelries Project: Inspiration of Chanel 2014 Cruise

Was reading a magazine one day and as usual, my eye was caught by the beautiful model captures on pictures with a rather unique style, they are wearing long dangling earrings on the same side of their ear, at least 2 pieces or more. Later that I know, it is actually Chanel 2014 Cruise. Immediately I am inspired to create long dangling earrings. :)

After it is done, I wear it myself on the same side of my ear too and put it up with the magazine picture for comparison. LOL.. luckily I have my 2nd ear pierced during teenage time, wouldn't be able to wear it this way otherwise. ><

Created a special earring hooks which is actually a part of the design itself and can be lock securely when wearing.

Stones I pick here in this project are Natural Crystal Quartz and Black Spinel. The earring is about 80mm in length. 

Have you been inspired by any elements lately?

~Maggie~