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          bizarre earring /bə-ˈzär îrng/ n. a very unusual piece of accessory that is fastened to the ear. As the only article of jewelry that conventionally comes as a pair, the idea of asymmetrical couplings has long been comprehensively explored by designers and wearers alike. From pairs that inverse the lineup of beads, charms, chains and ( Read more... )

In an ode as much to vanity as to Nature, a madcap boisterous gang of wild beasts has broken loose into the orderly concrete heartlands of the urban jungle. Whether curling, clinging on, or hiding amongst your fingers with stealth, there is much to appreciate about these untamed jewels of the wilderness. Not only can we admire the ingenuity and ( Read more... )

"I can't stand accessories."
-Jules Asner
There is no end to Man's creativity. In this follow-up (read the first article here), I have uncovered many more fascinating, charming accessories I wouldn't have thought existed. From jewellery made out of clockwork gears, to necklaces that are really pictures produced by screen printing, each is quirky in ( Read more... )

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one day while thinking idly on the subject of marriage proposals, it suddenly dawned on me that an engagement ring is as good as a bribe to the bride-to-be. it's hard to think of a more satisfactory reason for the very stunned, enthusiastic look on Gabrielle's face when Carlos Solis proposes to her with a huge diamond ring (Desperate Housewives). ( Read more... )

"In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different"
-Coco Chanel
When it comes to accessories, I delight in the unexpected. Such is a girl like me who hates bling with a vehemence (What? A six carat diamond ring? Oh, I shan't marry you in that case), and kitschy hearts, beads, charm bracelets, bangles, layers of golden jewellery and chunky ( Read more... )