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Black and White Polka Dots?

Tomorrow to work I am wearing a black and white polka dot collared short sleeved fitted shirt with black pants and black pointy toed shoes. What jewelry should I wear? Silver? Black? White? Chunky pearls? Help!

I suggest you either wear silver if you want to be nice and conservative - or be BOLD and wear a piece of jewelry like red or turquoise. Wear red lipstick - not only will that look retro - but it will look so hot! Good luck! Outfit sounds cute

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I always see so many things made out of seed beads (animal keychains, coin purses, necklace, bracelet, earrings) Can anyone tell me how to make any of these or the best site out there to learn?

I appreciate it! :0)

no idea my friend! The best option is to talk to someone in one of the craft or bead shops. They usually have an idea.

http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/weekly/aa051300.htm

"Seed beads are small, usually mass-produced beads. They are meant to be sewn on or woven into patterns to give movement, and color to an object. Most are made of glass."
I thought they were the little white ones but I know what they are now! Their one of my favourites!
I dunno if this will help but it gives sewing instructions

http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismdepts/anthro/beads/sewn_beads_lesson.html

http://crossstitch.about.com/b/2007/02/19/adding-seed-beads-to-cross-stitch-designs.htm

hope this helps
if you need more info try the search engines! like google
Have fun :)

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What The Rich Are Buying Now

Declarations that ''luxury is dead'' were premature, as high-priced, must-have

items sell out before they're even available.

Take a stroll down Madison Avenue past glittering store windows where $5,000

ostrich handbags and $150,000 drop diamond earrings are on display. If you're

like me, you may find yourself wondering if people--men, women, anyone--are

really buying this stuff. Apparently they are.

While most consumers aren't returning to their pre-recession shopping patterns,

there has been a rebound in luxury spending lately. Ultra affluent shoppers, who

were never really affected by the downturn to begin with, have started to come

out of hiding. Other well-heeled shoppers have started to gain confidence

because of their rebounding stock portfolios and the return of the fat bonus

check.

According to a MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse, a monthly report that tracks

consumer spending, the luxury category saw a 15% increase in sales in February

over the same period in 2009. This built on the momentum from January when there

was an 8% increase on luxury spending over January 2009. Buyers are coming back,

albeit with the battle scars of the recession and perhaps, a little more subdued

than before: Today's luxury shopper is discreet, expects her purchases to be

unique and is only splurging on particularly special items. And the price tags?

Think big. Think really big!

Ten Outrageous Splurges

Take luxury sunglass chain Ilori, which is owned by Luxottica Group. Last month

a woman on vacation from San Diego walked into Ilori's Las Vegas CityCenter

store and plunked down $25,000 on a pair of Sama diamond-encrusted gold

sunglasses. Just two weeks later a similar diamond-encrusted pair at the same

price was sold in the same store.

Michael Hansen, Ilori's vice president and general manager credits the rebound

in sales to maintaining what he refers to as the retailer's "hour glass

positioning." Hansen says, "We have an entry price point that allows the

aspirational consumer to have something to buy, yet we've still maintained a

more extreme price point for the true luxury consumer." Only 1% of Ilori's sales

last year were over $900. This year to date that percentage has jumped to 9%

according to Hansen.

Clothing designer Carolina Herrera is starting to see the rebound in her

namesake label as well at the high end. One of her resort 2010 beaded grey gowns

flew out of stores. Its price: a staggering $7,990. Herrera says, "The women who

used to buy three dresses in a day, they don't buy that anymore. But they do buy

the one that they really want." Herrera along with expanding her lower-priced CH

label, continues to aim for high-end shoppers. Her fall 2010 collection, which

she showed last month in New York, was chock full of sable fur, coats with

crocodile detailing and embroidered tulle evening gowns (all of which will

likely have price tags that live up to their luxe appeal).

Certainly, this slight rebound in luxury spending doesn't mean the tough times

are over. Luxury powerhouse Yohji Yamamoto filed for bankruptcy last year;

meanwhile, Christian Lacroix has closed the door on its stores, ready-to-wear

and couture and is just rolling out licensed products. Retailers are still

struggling with the consumer mantra of 'I will never pay full price.' And for

the most part designers and retailers are still playing defense against their

large losses from the past few years.

Nevertheless, Andrea Hansen, CEO of Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry sees this as a

great time for brands with a strong point of view to stand out. "There was a

time in the past six or seven years when there was so much to choose from and so

much money was going around that [a designer] could be average, and in some

cases very mediocre, and [it was] probably still selling because people were

just throwing money around," says Hansen. "Whether it was you as a brand, or you

as a retailer or you as a department store you really didn't have to be that

good. Now you do," she says.

Hansen credits social media with keeping her in touch with the desires of her

customers and giving entry to aspirational consumers who aren't quite ready to

spend on pricey jewelry today--but might be tomorrow. Hansen has also tapped

into the women self-purchaser market. Ninety percent of her customers are women

buying for themselves, she says. That's not surprising given that women now hold

more than 50% of all jobs in the U.S. and, with more of their own income to

spend, can choose what they want to buy.

It has become more important than ever for luxury brands to stay in touch with

the consumer whose tastes have changed. Bling and garish logos, for example, are

out these days. Quiet luxury is in.

Lana Marks, known for making pricy alligator handbags that can easily run up to

$30,000 says her handbags have continued to sell well during the downturn at

Harvey Nichols in London and Dubai and at her brand's outposts in New York and

Palm Beach because of their 'no-logo' appeal.

"[It is] the most exclusive collection of handbags in the world, in the most

fabulous exotic leathers that exist such as alligator, crocodile and ostrich,

made by the most accomplished Italian artisans," says Marks. "My customers know

these things, but aren't looking to show off."

This season Roger Vivier launched a new ladylike handbag called the Miss Viv'

inspired by Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (a fitting muse for the new quiet luxury

movement). The crocodile version runs $13,000. It's one of the new 'it' bags of

the season. And Hermès and Tod's have found success offering custom luggage and

shoes in exotic leathers that will be completely unique for purchasers.

Even the days of must-have seasonal items selling out before they even hit the

sales floor might be returning. Interested in Prada's Lucite jewel-encrusted

sandals from the spring 2010 runway, priced at nearly $1,800? Too late, they're

sold out.

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