Necklace

How To Sew Your Own Bib Necklace

Alex Gambardella on Jul 2, 2009 7:22 AM PDT

Nicole Smith is an editor at CraftStylish, a site dedicated to original do-it-yourself projects for home, fashion, wedding, and more. Below she shares how to sew your own bib necklace... and in turn, save yourself from a thousand-dollar debt at Neiman Marcus!

While looking at the inspirational catalog from Neiman Marcus today, I came across this necklace by Ranjana Khan. The necklace retails for $1,200, and is very similar to this project I made for less than $20, which I call the "Bijoux Necklace." My original inspiration for this project was a necklace by Burberry from their Fall '08 collections. Chunky jewels have been a runway staple the past few seasons, embellishing everything from shoes and headbands to hemlines and jewelry. Get the look quickly with organza (don't worry; it's easy to sew) and faux jewels. A ribbon makes the necklace adjustable for a chocker length or longer. You can also enlarge or reduce the size of the template to any dimensions you like. You'll need: 1/4 yard of organza, 3/4 yard of 5/8-inch-wide velvet ribbon, assorted sew-on jewels, scissors, a sewing machine, a hand-sewing needle, and thread. Get the full step-by-step instructions, along with the pattern's template, on CraftStylish!

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Hot In The Hive: Cynthia Rybakoff Rock Candy Crystal Necklace!

Ida Hsiang on Jul 1, 2009 6:24 AM PDT

Cynthia Rybakoff has found a beautiful and unique way to satisfy any girl's sweet tooth that doesn't add any calories! Her Rock Candy Crystal necklaces are easy to wear, totally eye-catching and guilt-free! Fashioned out of rough rock crystals, these necklaces resemble pieces of rock candy tied with vibrantly colored satin ribbons. The crystals are all translucent white and the satin ribbons come in a variety of fun colors including turquoise, tangerine, lime green and hot fuchsia! The perfect piece to stand out from the crowd, this necklace will look great adorning almost any outfit. The Rock Crystal necklace is unique, youthful, bright and elegant all at once! Wear it with a knit top and cute shorts for a sweet day time outfit, or try it with a flowing, draped maxi dress to turn heads during a lunch date! Adorn your tried and true LBD to add some color and spark to an evening look! However you choose to wear it, it'll make people want to eat you up! Just don't break a tooth!

Price: $68, on sale for $48
Who Found It: designcyn was first to add the Cynthia Rybakoff Rock Candy Crystal Necklace to the Hive.

Tags : sweet , sugar , style , shopping , necklace

Hot In The Hive: Bubble Necklace By Marina and Susanna Sent

Anna Yu on Jun 30, 2009 6:18 AM PDT

I recently went to a beautiful garden wedding where the bride looked radiant in white and the bridal party and groomsmen where matching in verbena green accessories. It was a pretty informal affair, with the groom strumming a song on his acoustic guitar as the bride walked down the aisle. This non-traditional ceremony ended with all the attendees blowing bubbles instead of throwing rice or confetti. I haven't seen the pictures yet, but I'm sure that the bride and groom looked amazing with bubbles surrounding them. When I found the Bubble Necklace at the MoMA store recently, I realized I could get the same look without getting drenched in soapy solution (or hitched!). Made of Murano glass beads, the beads look like they're effortlessly floating on your decolletage. While they're harder to pop, be careful not to break any of the glass bubbles!

Price: $103.50-$115
Who Found It: BethC was first to add the Bubble Necklace to the Hive.

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Hot In The Hive: Diamonds On My Neck Necklace

Anna Yu on Jun 17, 2009 6:24 AM PDT

Ever since Marilyn Monroe famously sang a breathy rendition of "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" in the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, that one phrase has been the motto for the women who love their diamonds. Sure, every girl would love to be draped in jewels by Harry Winston or Tiffany's, but can we really afford it without creditors hounding our every step? There's no need to be disheartened because there's more than a fair share of wallet-friendly bling out there! Take a look at the Diamonds On My Neck Necklace for instance. For less than $25, you'll get a cutout brass diamond shaped pendant. A sure conversation piece, you can wear it alone or pile it on with the rest of your faux-bling! It's not a substitute for the real thing of course, but shouldn't your real best friend be someone you can actually have a conversation with?

Price: $24
Who Found It: sofiabb was first to add the Diamonds On My Neck Necklace to the Hive.

Tags : pendant , necklace , jewelry , diamonds

27 Facets- Your Own Personal Jewelry Concierge

Pauline Montupet on Jun 11, 2009 8:20 AM PDT

Your best friends are there for you during the good times and bad and to help you make those big decisions in your life. You know, the friends that are going to tell your boyfriend what necklace to get you for your birthday or the ones that will advise him on what ring he should get when he gets down on one knee. Think of the girls, Amber and Jen from 27 Facets as your new best friends. 27 Facets is a full-service personal jewelry concierge. From hard to find bespoke jewels to high-end designer baubles, they will scour the stores and the web to find you what you need. After picking your brain and figuring out your style and your budget, they are off to find your something special. They will then send you photos or even bring select pieces to you if you're in the NYC area to pick from. On top of doing personal shopping, they also do custom-designed products as well as jewelry and gem appraisals, watch repair, and jewelry cleaning. It's like your best friends with impeccable taste and an endless jewelry store all wrapped into one pretty little box! At the end of the day you'll have what you need, stress free and easy breezy, leaving you more time to hang with your best friends.

Tags : style , shopping , ring , nyc , necklace

Create An Art Nouveau-Inspired Shrink-Art Pendant!

Anna Yu on Jun 4, 2009 7:19 AM PDT

Susan Beal is a contributor at Craftstylish, a site dedicated to do-it-yourself crafts and fashionable art projects! Below, she shares a fun how-to on creating your very own Art Nouveau inspired pendant! Pick up some sheets of shrink plastic at your local craft store or online and use it to create a vintage-inspired pendant piece! I traced a romantic, swirly pattern onto white plastic and used it as the basis for a red-and-black pendant on a beaded chain. The sky is the limit with shrink art, so you can freehand or use specific designs for inspiration. Adding sparkly faceted beads along both sides of the adjustable chain, and as a decorative dangle at the clasped end, is a fun way to embellish the overall design. Click on over to Craftstylish for the full step-by-step instructions, along with loads of other inspiring do-it-yourself projects!

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