WELCOME!
Guest blogger Cynthia Sliwa recently started
her own blog, Truly Becoming: Conversations About Authentic Style
for Women Over 40. For over five years, she has been sharing her
observations about jewelry trends in her Jewelry Fashion File blog for
the respected
jewelry industry publication JCK Magazine at www.jckonline.com.
She is co-author of the book Jewelry Savvy: What Every Jewelry Wearer Should Know.
You may also know Cynthia from her writing as a columnist and
contributing editor for AmaZe Magazine and
VenusDivas.com and from her workshops on full-figured style. Cynthia is a
professional image consultant, working one-on-one with individuals to
assist them with their personal and professional
style.
Visit Cynthia's blog at www.trulybecoming.com. Don't miss my guest post and a special opportunity to win your favorite
tunic from Ulla Popken!
Babe
Feel good in what you wear!
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Once
you've found an outfit you love, whether you prefer the comfort of
separates or the ease of a dress, take your style
up a notch with the addition of jewelry. Adding an item or two of
tastefully chosen jewelry not only polishes your look, it also draws
attention where you want it to go.
Earrings
are a great way to draw attention up to your face. Stud earrings are a
comfortable choice. Faux pearl studs by Carolee, style number 15971, glam up a look and add a flattering bit of gleam near your
face. Choose classic soft white, charcoal for cool pink-based
complexions, or gold
if your skin has peach or golden undertones.
These are especially great for travel, when you don't want to worry
about losing a set of natural or cultured
pearls.
For more casual looks, try hoop earrings. Ulla Popken's "Oval Hoop Earrings," style number 21034, designed in hammered gold-toned or silver-toned
metal, they add plenty of pizzazz for a modest price.
Short statement necklaces have a strong presence in the pages of fashion magazines for good reason -- they add a delightful
dose of eye candy near the face. The short length is
wonderfully flattering for women with full chests. These necklaces draw
the eye up to the face rather than down to the bustline.
Ulla
Popken sells a number of short statement necklaces in intriguing mixes
of color. For instance, the "Autumn Necklace,"
style number 24043, consists of three strands of a combination of translucent and
solid-hued beads, perfect for the woman who looks great in autumnal
colors. The look is reminiscent of retro 1950s looks but in a more
generous 21-inch length (plus 3-inch extender), which allow
this necklace to fit comfortably below larger necks.
For
a more versatile neutral look, the Ulla Popken "Crystal Necklace," style number 14934, of
acrylic drops on a brass base works with a range
of looks, from casual to dressy. The necklace is 20 inches long with a
3-inch extender, which should place the necklace in that sweet spot a
flattering distance from the chin.
Take the extra moment to complete your stylish look with flattering jewelry. Or have some fun and design a look around jewelry
you love!
