Jewelry & Watches

How to Get Your Ring Appraised Before Having It Sized

Just like the perfect little black dress or a can't-miss pair of jeans, your ring should fit you to a “T.” Before you ask your jeweler to adjust its size, ask for an appraisal. Knowing how much your ring is worth is valuable if the...

How to Sanitize Your Lipstick

Lip color can brighten your smile, add polish to your look – and make you sick. Germs and bacteria can live on lipstick. This can spread anything from cold sores to more serious stuff like meningitis. But don’t toss your fave tube just...

What Is a Biagi Bracelet?

Shopping for the perfect gift for a friend or loved one can sometimes be a headache-inducing undertaking. You want to find something they'll love that's also meaningful. A charm bracelet is the perfect balance between the two. It's a piece of...

What Kind of Pants to Wear With Animal Print Tops?

Instead of asking what kind of pants to wear with animal-print tops, you should ask what kind you can't wear. Animal prints are never out of style, and "Cosmopolitan" has even called them a bold kind of neutral. You can make an...

What Is Yellow-Clad Jewelry?

Jewelry is a must-have for every fashionista, and leaving home without the right accessories is fashion suicide. Earrings, necklaces and bracelets transform a so-so outfit into the “It” look, but accessorizing is expensive. Many...

How to Get Black Off of a Gold Chain

Over time, your natural skin oils, moisture from the air and exposure to chemicals found in cosmetics and the environment can cause your gold chain to lose its luster. Pure gold is unlikely to discolor, so if your chain starts to turn black from...

Do Red Sandals Match a Black Dress?

Red shoes can take a little black dress from boring to daring. If you are timid about red shoes, try sandals -- they offer just strips of color rather than a full swath. Not every pair of red sandals goes with every little black dress. Consider...

How to Sew New Buttons on the Waist of Jeans That Have a Loop

If a button is loose or missing on your favorite, worn-in jeans, don't panic. Instead of running out and buying a new pair of jeans, purchase a sewing kit instead. You don't have to be crafty to be able to replace a button -- thread, needle and a...

How to Keep Sterling Silver Tarnish-Free

Just as your environment affects your skin and hair, it also affects your sterling silver jewelry. Sterling silver has that bling factor when it's at its best, but looks drab and dirty when tarnished. To keep your jewelry -- and yourself --...

Do Pearls Go With Nude Shoes?

Pearls are the little black dress of jewelry. They're one of the oldest wardrobe staples, and for good reason. Pearls are intrinsically dressy, will go with almost any look and are always in fashion. When paired with other fashion must-haves like...

How to Make a Rose Stem Hairstyle

So you want to hit the town with roses in your hair. Make a smashing ‘do with a pretty little halo made from silk roses. It won’t take a lot of time and you don’t need special skills to make a hair piece filled with gorgeous...

Reasons to Get a Ring Resized

Just like your little black dress, a ring should fit snugly, but not too tightly. If you have a ring that’s too loose or tight, wearing it can be uncomfortable. In the instance of the ring that’s too loose, you may even worry you will...

Do Lace Tops Look Good With Strapless Dresses?

When worn with the proper undergarments, a strapless dress can look fabulously sexy on any woman. When paired with a killer pair of heels, the strapless design adds instant sex appeal and a sexy hint of skin. Rather than moving your strapless...

Red & Gray Outfit Ideas

Red and gray is the new red and black. When you're looking for a way to wear boring red clothing items, such as sweaters or T-shirts, update them with silvery gray details. The color combination looks just as elegant as red and black, but with a...

What Is a Cowl Scarf?

Staying warm and fashionable at the same time is a challenge for fashion-forward gals. This season, cowl-neck scarves come to the rescue. You are, no doubt, familiar with cowl-neck sweaters, which feature necklines that drape in rounded folds....

Different Styles of Wires for Earrings

Most women may have at least one ear piercing, but many of them aren't familiar with the number of different types of wires for earrings. If you want to wear chandelier earrings on New Year's Eve or fun flower drops on a summer day, your earrings...

How to Fix Earmuffs

No style maven enjoys accidentally damaging her favorite fashion accessories, even when they're as easy to replace as winter earmuffs. Flexible plastic parts such as those that make earmuff headbands adjustable also make them delicate and easy to...

How to Clip Bangs Back Nicely

OK, so you’ve decided to take the plunge and grow out your bangs, but that awkward growing-out stage is leaving you looking a little shabby. Don’t give up on your growing-out goal just because you’re sick of that pesky in-between...

Curved vs. Straight Watch Bracelet

The words "curved" and "straight" describe a watch bracelet vaguely at best. Curved and straight are not terms you'll hear in the world of watch or bracelet manufacturing. Instead, you'll hear the term "bangle" to...

Can I Wear My Pearls With a Red Dress?

Forget what you thought you knew about pearls and fashion. These days, women wear pearls with everything from formal wear to the weekend uniform of denim and knits. Rock your pearls with your red dress and feel confident. However, certain types of...