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How to Choose Necklaces for Different Necklines

Ever wonder what necklace would look great with a square neckline? Or a cowl neckline?
Use Our Cheat Sheet When Choosing Necklaces for Necklines by Crystal Allure Beaded Jewelry Creations
Well, I wondered too! So, rather than re-invent the wheel, I looked to Imogen Lamport, Image Consultant, and author of the Inside Out Style Blog. Imogen put together a fantastic visual of what necklace shape looks best with different necklines (see below).

To get the most style impact from your Crystal Allure handmade beaded necklace purchase:

Turtle necks – look best with longer necklaces; long chains or pendants.

Crew necks – best with short necklaces such as ‘collar’ or bib styles.

Scoop necks – fill in the space with multiple strands of beads or larger scale pendants; think shorter pendants but with volume.

Strapless – look great with chokers (leaving your lovely decolletage bare).

Square necks – look for pendants with an angular finish to harmonize with the angular neckline.

Off Shoulder or Asymmetric necklines – best with necklaces that aren’t symmetrical; a necklace that has its' own asymmetry works as a great compliment to the asymmetry of the neckline; alternatively a long string of different sized and shaped beads can work equally as well.

Halter necks – create a narrow V neck, so look for a narrow pendant with a sharper end.

V neck – this most common neckline looks best with a necklace that matches the shape of the V.

Collared shirt (button down) – typically do not have much space for anything too wide, so a choker style works best with a long neck; if you have a short neck, a slimmer pendant that sits above the last open button.

Boat neck – a long string or two (or three!) of beads is ideal for this neckline.

Cowl neck – this already detailed necklace has volume, so either a short and small pendant or a pair of feature earrings instead of a necklace.

Sweetheart – a curved necklace with width that will ultimately balance the open decolletage of this neckline.

How to Choose Necklaces for Different Necklines
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Summer Weddings in Love's Blush Beaded Jewelry

Love's Blush Pink and White Handmade Beaded Jewelry by Crystal Allure Creations
Crystal Allure Love's Blush Handmade Beaded Jewelry
Today is a perfect day for a summer wedding. In fact, one of my customers will be married today. I'm so happy for her.

I really enjoyed creating her unique one of a kind wedding jewelry pieces and can't wait to see pictures.

While taking in this beautiful day, this morning, I was thinking about all the love that surrounds marriage and wedding ceremonies. As a bride, it really is true that we are just glowing on our wedding day. It's that first love's blush that I wanted to capture when creating these pieces.

There are three pieces to this design style. Choose a beaded bracelet, handmade earrings or a beaded anklet. You can wear one piece, all three, or mix and match as you like. Either way you choose to wear these elegant, feminine pieces, they will bead-perfect!
Love's Blush Crystal Rose Pink Heart Bracelet (B024)
Crystal Allure Love's Blush Crystal Rose Pink Heart Bracelet (B024)
A beautiful handmade beaded bracelet reminiscent of love's first blush in a soft pink and white design featuring aurora borealis (AB) Swarovski Crystals, pink fiber optic glass hearts, white fiber optic glass beads and sterling silver Bali. Design finished with a pink fiber optic glass heart and signature jewelry tag. Measures 7-1/2".
Love's Blush Crystal Rose Pink Heart Post Earrings (E024-D2)
Love's Blush Crystal Rose Pink Heart Post Earrings (E024-D2)
These are truly an everyday pair of beautiful handmade beaded earrings featuring pairs of white fiber optic beads, pink fiber optic glass hearts, sterling silver Bali spacers, light rose and aurora borealis Swarovski Crystals. Sterling silver post earrings. Length is 1" from the bottom of the ear wire.

If you happen to have sensitive ears or can't wear the heavier chandelier earrings, these are definitely your earrings!
Love's Blush Crystal Rose Pink Heart Beaded Anklet (A116)
Love's Blush Crystal Rose Pink Heart Beaded Anklet (A116)
To finish off this beautifully elegant jewelry set is a handmade beaded anklet in a design that features the same pink hearts, Swarovski Crystals and sterling silver beads as the pieces above, except, this ankle bracelet includes lovely pearlized white seed beads. Design is finished with a delicate pink fiber optic glass heart and signature jewelry tag. Measures 10-1/2".

Sink Your Teeth into Delicious Handmade Summer Earrings

Well, you can't really sink your teeth into these delicious handmade summer beaded lampwork earrings. But they do look delicious enough to want to -right?! It's also shark week and it is no secret I'm a fan of sharks. Although, let me clarify. I'm a fan when I'm watching from land, or the comfort of my own home!

You can see how this week inspires me with both the shark week inspired handmade beaded jewelry in deep blue crystals and the ode to one of my Sanibel, Island vacations and what lingers beneath the surface.
Sweet Melons Green Crystal Lampwork Beaded Earrings (EL287)
Sweet Melons Green Crystal Lampwork Beaded Earrings (EL287)
It doesn't get any sweeter than these handmade lampwork earrings featuring melon green artisan lampwork glass beads, peridot and erinite Swarovski Crystals accented with sterling silver beads on sterling silver french hook ear wires. Length is 1-1/2" from the bottom of the ear wire.
Cherries Garcia Crystal Lampwork Beaded Earrings (EL247)
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Cherries Garcia Crystal Lampwork Beaded Earrings (EL247)
For a delicious (and calorie free!) twist on the favorite Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia ice cream are these rich artisan lampwork glass beads flanked by Swarovski Crystals in olivine green and burgundy. The design includes .925 sterling Bali spacers and Bali star bead caps.

These gorgeous (and yummy!) artisan boro glass lampwork beads were created by the talented Russ Powers. Each bead has a swirl of both rich cherry burgundy and chocolate colors. These handmade beaded earrings are finished with sterling silver french hook ear wires and measure 1-1/4" from the bottom of the ear wire.

Unique Wedding Gifts: Something Blue Crystal Bead Keychain

The wedding season is in full swing and that makes it the perfect time to consider wedding gifts. Especially gifts for the Bride! Sure you could give the latest kitchen gadget, bath towels for the home or one of those wedding chatchkes. But, I prefer to give unique gifts that are handmade and will be a daily reminder, for the Bride, of her special day. Which is why I created these classy and feminine unique bead keychains that easily convert to purse charms! Either one you choose, both make the perfect treasured keepsake gift the Bride can carry with her every where she goes.
Crystal Pearl Something Blue Bridal Heart Beaded Keychain (K108)
Crystal Pearl Something Blue Bridal Heart Beaded Keychain (K108)
One of a Kind
Adorn your keys, purse or handbag with this special Something Blue wedding keychain. This handmade beaded keychain is a silver keychain with pearls and crystals. Design features an 18mm blue faceted glass bead showered with aurora borealis Swarovski Crystals, Swarovski Pearls and a single blue Swarovski Crystal along a sterling silver flat cable chain and finished with a heart ring key chain. Want to make this key chain a purse charm? Request a FREE silver hook at checkout. Total length measures 4".
Crystalline Aurora Borealis Elegant Beaded Keychain Purse Charm (K106)
Crystalline Aurora Borealis Elegant Beaded Keychain Purse Charm (K106)
One of a Kind
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This multi-purpose handmade beaded keychain also doubles as a purse charm! Whether you are looking for an elegant keychain, handbag charm, purse charm or even the perfect gift for the perfect bride -this key chain is a conversation piece all in itself!

Designed with a gorgeous 12mm aurora borealis Swarovski Crystal cube, two sterling silver hammered hoops accented with golden shadow crystals. Finished with a 24mm key ring and silver hook. Total length measures 3-1/4".

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