Bling Your Ring - Phone Couture Creates Sparkling Conversation
A Rose Pink Swarovski rhinestone covered mobile phone is now a girl's best friend as hot fashion and cool technology create a love child.Less than a month after US hip hop star and occasional actor Sean ?P Diddy' Combs announced that he was going into customised mobile phone design, English company Krystali can reveal that a Rose Pink Swarovski rhinestone covered mobile phone is now a girl's best friend. Their range of mobile phone customising kits allow the fashionable to ?bling their ring' with Swarovski rhinestones at a fraction of the designer price."Rose Pink for the girls and Iced Diamond for the boys. Our most popular colours" said Philip Parrott of thephilipgallery.co.uk who developed and sell the Krystali kits. "Mobile phones have traditionally been judged for what they have on the inside. Now they are increasingly viewed for how they look on the outside" he added.
The fashionable see their phones as extensions of their identity like watches or cars. "The mobile phone is no longer just functional. It is a fashion accessory and a status symbol. Haute couture has created ?phone couture'. Mobile phones are an essential accessory.
Every woman has a mobile by her side. It has become part of her body language" said Philip Parrott.Mobile phones and fashion seem unlikely partners. The mobile phone is now commonplace and owners seek greater individuality for their possession. People want a return to self expression. This explains the popularity of ringtones and screen graphics.
New ways of customising mobile phones have developed. Swarovski crystal rhinestones are a favourite with Hollywood celebrities including Sarah Jessica Parker, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and P Diddy.Krystali has brought Swarovski crystallised ?phone couture' within everyone's reach with its range of D.I.Y. mobile phone covering kits allowing anyone to have a designer look Swarovski rhinestone covered mobile phone without the designer price.The Krystali kits are available from thephilipgallery.co.uk. Each kit contains 1440 x 2.8mm rhinestones and 100 x 2.0mm rhinestones, a non toxic permanent fixing glue, tweezers, wax tipped applicator tool and full instructions. Kits are available in 26 different colours at ?69.99 each including postage and packing.Krystali also custom cover new and existing mobile phones and other items including iPods, mp3 players, handbags, purses and shoes.Contact Information:Philip Parrottthephilipgallery.co.uk07865-023836http://www.thephilipgallery.co.uk.
Chainmaille Artists Maille Mystique Use Cyberspace to Build Friendship, Business
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (ContentDesk) June 22, 2006 - Debra Dale and Carol Branting stumbled into each other two years ago in an online message board for jewelry making enthusiasts and became fast friends. Now the two are business partners but theyve never actually met in person. Despite the distance, the two have created a successful line of high-quality handcrafted chainmaille jewelry and purses using the internet.Dale relocated to Union, Kentucky after her husband was forced to transfer from his job at a plant in Illinois, where she had lived her whole life. "It's been a lonely experience at this stage of my life. Creating chainmaille is calming and therapeutic," says Dale.
Once Dale started experimenting with the technique, she found she had a talent for it.
Branting, of Marshall, Minnesota, is the Maille Mystique web guru and specializes in chainmaille necklaces. Does she ever wish that she could sit down with her partner over a cup of coffee to discuss strategy or share...
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Unique Leather Apparel To Be Introduced at Local Trunk Show
(ContentDesk) February 25, 2004--Gilded Lily Leathers is proud to introduce its new line of leather apparel and accessories at its premiere trunk show on Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13 at E.Couturi?re's showroom at 201 South Third Street in Geneva. On Friday evening, invited customers and guests can sip martinis and enjoy hors d'oeuvres as they view unique leather sportswear and accessories from Geneva's own Gilded Lily Leathers. They might select fabric pieces from E.Couturi?re custom apparel selection to coordinate a complete wardrobe, an ensemble, or may simply choose an accent piece that can serve as the focal point of her wardrobe for years to come.Throughout the day on Saturday, the public is welcome to enjoy this unique line which is exclusive to E.Couturi?re. In addition to informal modeling of the leather wear, there will be a range of styles and sizes on hand for customers to try on to ensure a perfect fit. Admission is free.Gilded Lily's 2004 collection of leather...
Unique Leather Apparel To Be Introduced at Local Trunk Show
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Southern Living-featured Designer to Showcase Original Purses at Prestigious Lyndhurst Estate Art Show
Boynton Beach, FL (ContentDesk) May 16, 2006 -- On May 19-21 in Tarrytown, N.Y., at the Lyndhurst Estate, up-and-coming purse designer Dede Atkins will feature purse designs that recently caught the eye of Southern Living magazine editors. The June 2006 issue of Southern Living magazine is set to feature an exclusive interview with the South Florida artist/fashion designer, along with a photo spread of her signature classic wood-box purses. My purses are for those individuals who dare to be different and who dont mind attention because they will get it, said Atkins, who founded the company De-Zines by Dede in 2002. Whatever purse you wear or carry, people stop to look and comment even men. Last winter, Southern Living discovered www.dedepurses.com and sent both a photographer and a journalist to Atkinss studio in Boynton Beach, Florida, to profile the artist, whose purses have evolved to mixed-media designs, including sophisticated...
Southern Living-featured Designer to Showcase Original Purses at Prestigious Lyndhurst Estate Art Show
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Cigarette Cases
There are many cigarette accessories that complete a smoker's kit. Chief among them are cigarette cases, lighters and holders.
Cigarette cases are most useful when cigarettes have to be stored in small amounts while traveling or on a long journey. However, cigarette cases have today achieved the dual usage of not only storing cigarettes in them, but also creating or adding to the personality of the person using the cigarette case.
A cigarette case has become as much of a external symbol as a leather jacket, cell phone or any other external accessory. There are a range of cigarette cases available in the market.
The cases are made to fit various personalities and both genders.
The cigarette cases can fit filtered as well as non-filtered cigarettes. The number of cigarettes that can be stored in a case differs. Normally, they can hold up to eighteen cigarettes.
The cases are made out of a number of materials. Some of the popular...
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How Parents Can Win the Battle To Keep Your Child Safe From Strangers This Holiday Season
When we think of Holiday shopping, we think of all the glowing lights at our area malls and the various eye-catching decorations in shopping centers. Along with distractions with our ?to do' list in our heads, we get preoccupied with carrying bags and scoping out gifts. But with all the whirlwinds of diversions, we cannot put our guard down with who is scoping out our own children. To help with this here are the top 7 things parents can do to prevent their young from falling prey to strangers and child kidnappers in the busy hustle and bustle of the season. 1. Stay connected.
Make sure you have your children with you whether in a stroller or holding your hand. Even if your child stays next to you other times of the year, all the distractions of toys, decorations, and Santa can make any kid get sidetracked. For older children invest in a family walkie-talkie set. Make sure they know how to use it and check in with them on regular time intervals to know where they are ? even if...
How Parents Can Win the Battle To Keep Your Child Safe From Strangers This Holiday Season
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Galleria of Cigar Box Art
(ContentDesk) July 2, 2004 -- Artistic women and men across the country and around the world have discovered a new way to showcase their talents - the "Cigar Box Purse."
These one-of-a-kind pieces of wearable art are considered by many, to be treasured finds and valuable collectibles.Many of these cigar box fashionistas are regular members of a Yahoo Group dedicated to the design and creation of cigar box purses.
The group consists of artists from across the US and other countries, who share their designs, resources, and ideas, so that each artisan can make the most of their unique talents, particularly in their own communities.The Galleria of Cigar Box Art is the brain-child of Marlene Wong-Doutaz, owner and principal designer of Mushu Treasures (http://mushutreasures.com) and was created to give independent artisans the opportunity to display their work, on both a local and national level.
If a customer...
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Mom Blends Heirloom Beauty and Modern Practicality in Creative Online Business
As a young girl, Jennifer Hudson learned a love of sewing from her grandmother and mother.
Her self-employed father built houses for a living.
Being raised by two self-employed parents fostered a caring bond she wanted for her own family.
Hudson left the real estate/mortgage industry to stay home with her two daughters.
"My dad built houses and I decided to create hand-made treasures to transform a house into a home," she declared.
One evening her daughter was playing a "let's make up silly words" game and called her father a "strawberry?potato."
He responded "You're a Taterberry!"
The name for Hudson's home business was born.
In June 2004, Hudson opened Taterberry Cottage to showcase traditional children's clothing by Alex & Ari and Lucy Pearl.
"The apparel is reminiscent of heirlooms one might find in grandma's attic," states Hudson.
In addition to the romantic feel of such pieces, Hudson wanted...
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Bling Your Ring - Phone Couture Creates Sparkling Conversation Purses silk
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Dress Shoes and Comfortable, Together at Last: Leading Podiatrist Offers Tips for Selecting Foot-Friendly High Heels and Dress Shoes
(ContentDesk) July 7, 2005 -- It's no secret that women love to wear high heels and when they do, style is usually valued over comfort. However, today's dress shoe trends are prompting women to squeeze their feet into shoes that are too tall or narrow, creating heavy pressure on their bones, joints, nerves and blood vessels. This not only results in discomfort while wearing the shoes, it can lead to long-term foot health disorders. So, what can women do to maintain comfort while wearing today's...
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