Leather Jewelry - a Touch of Forbidden (and Friendship)

Most people will agree that leather jewelry is great. Whether it's a wristband or an ankle bracelet ? it has a touch of style. Even though it's often a small detail ? it's always very noticeable on anyone who wears it. Short skirts, shorts, bikini, anything fits to be worn with leather jewelry.

Fashion trend to wear leather started long time ago with first rockers on tv-screens. Yet those days it was pretty prohibited kind of decoration, because it was associated with rebelling against rules. Today, every kind of jewelry is ok ? leather becomes less extravagant and more of "okay-type" jewelry. Still it has a little of being forbidden feel. Even now people are very attracted to these kind of decoration. Since the beginning of ages, people tend to love forbidden fruit.

Typically leather jewelry bracelet is a collection of string-shaped parts, tied together with some kind jewels on it (but usually not too much, as leather itself is really amazing). Sometimes it's thick, sometimes it's thin, but it's always nice and attractive on any women or men to wear it. Yes, leather bracelets are unisex, both men and women can wear this.

Leather necklace is other type of leather jewelry. It can be easily done by yourself. It's just a leather-string with decorations on it. It can be simple rocks or costly precious rock beads; it all depends on what you're trying to show.

Are you going to look as a vamp-type or gothic women? Wear leather with shiny metal! Trying to seem friendly? Leather string with any kind of polished rocks will fit you!

Don't forget about friendly leather bracelets that can be handmade. Just tie a few leather strings of similar colors to each other ? here is your simple but warm gift to a friend.

A nice thing to wear is a leather ankle bracelet. There are numerous fashions of leather ankle bracelets ? try to find your own. Wearing an open shoes and skirt with those in summer is guaranteed to magnet attention of men (it draws even more attention than a "sport-bar with free beer" sign). Sometimes. It's always adjustable for your legs and has a tie to easily slip it off, but once it on ? it's on, no matter how much you move around.

With a little bit of search you can find fascinating flower-decorated anklets (ankle bracelets).

Do you want something more customized for you? Seek for a place to engrave letters on your leather bracelet. Wearing a leather bracelet with your name on it is a nice idea to meet people ? they already know your name and won't forget it ? it's rare when people wear jewelry that has their name on it. Maybe you'd even like to engrave someone's name to show how much he (or she) means to you and how deeply you care for that person ? to carry his name always on your hand.

Leather jewelry becomes very popular with celebrities these days. Those guys know what's hot (eh, they have a whole team of stylists to tell them what's great and what's not), so watch closely ? you might notice what kind of leather is popular these days. And, of course, it's not only about leather ? any kind of jewelry celebrity puts on ? immediately becomes fashion trend, cause often each part of their costume and jewelry is well-thought by a big-name stylists.

Slava Diamy is an author of Diamy.Com - Jewelry Blog, where you can join us for a discussion of "Leather Jewelry" article and subscribe to jewelry ideas and tips.

In The News:


At Wimbledon, tennis stars are still scoring points for fashion
Los Angeles Times, CA - 19 hours ago
Twenties-era champion Suzanne Lenglen was a style icon, thanks to her revolutionary attire, according to Diane Elisabeth Poirier's book "Tennis Fashion. ...

Fashion week’s Vanashree again pulls it off in style
The Times, South Africa - Jul 5, 2008
Once again, the highlight of fashion week for most regular hobnobbers was the Eastern Mosaic Style Showcase last Saturday night. ...

Worcester - forefront of fashion
Worcester Telegram, MA - 13 hours ago
What Ms. Christensen learned became an integral part of the museum's latest display, "Going Out in Style." The exhibition features handbags in the wide ...

Detroit fashion designer Tania Monet
Metromix, IL - 1 hour ago
With the help of her TM Glam Squad models, Monet’s cinematic inspired style and love of fashion has already been showcased across the metropolitan area, ...

Times Online

What's your fashion philosophy? Existentialist or socialite
Times Online, UK - Jul 5, 2008
You do not need money, power or a rich husband to embrace the manicured glam of socialite style. Socialite is a state of mind. Of all the glamazons, ...

The Vogue woman: If you're her, you already know it
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 18 hours ago
No other American fashion magazine exudes such an unapologetic, cool-girl, gloriously elitist attitude about style. It does not explain fashion or gently ...

Sense of Style: Thanks to the Academy Awards fashion frenzy, off ...
commercialappeal.com (subscription), TN - 21 hours ago
Associated Press shouldering the trendLeft: One-shoulder was on a roll in swimwear at the recent Fashion Rio spring/summer 2009 shows in Rio de Janeiro. ...

San Diego salutatorian takes kickin' style to
Corpus Christi Caller Times, TX - 7 hours ago
By Lisa Hinojosa (Contact) The worst fashion advice I ever received "always match." Matching perfectly is not the key for a great look. ...

Inhabitat

SUMMER STYLE: Ekovaruhuset in Harper’s GREEN July Issue
Inhabitat - 11 hours ago
by Abigail Doan As much as we love following sustainable style on the global fashion circuit, we also love having our finger on the pulse here in NYC ...

Sydney Morning Herald

Style, with benefit of Hinze-sight
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Jul 5, 2008
The winner receives a car, has his or her line showcased in a magazine and gets $100000 to design clothes for the 2009 Melbourne Fashion Festival. ...
fashion style - Google News

The Ugg Boot and More!

The Ugg Boot is one of the most popular types... Read More

The Marc Jacobs Handbag is a Reflection of Style and Sophistication

The Marc Jacobs handbag is a reflection of style and... Read More

Colored Contact Lenses, the Hottest Trend in Cosmetics is Spreading Like Wildfire Across the Fashion

A cross between cosmetics and vision correction, everyone from movie... Read More

The Power of Color in Business

THERE IS POWER IN YOUR CLOSET and it is in... Read More

7 Keys to Powerful First Impressions

Image Development is the science and art of creating a... Read More

After the Kilt Sniggers - Comes the Tartan Question

I want a kilt - can I have it in... Read More

Flattering Swimwear for Everyone ? Yes, Even YOU!

"There are so many styles of swimwear to choose from,... Read More

Vintage Costume Jewellery Sparkles Again

Men and women have worn costume jewellery since the Romans... Read More

Rabbit Jewelry: A Sign of Refinement

There is a certain delight that comes with the sight... Read More

Guide to the Latest Fashion Labels

From the runway to the impulse-buy section at the grocery... Read More

Five Mothers Day Gift Ideas

Books1. If mom is a collector, whatever her passion -... Read More

Fashion Trends for Fall 2005

The overall theme of fashion for Fall 2005 is an... Read More

Guess Handbags Are A Popular Fashion Accessory!

Guess is a widely recognized brand name that most people... Read More

Pearl Jewelry: The Epitome of Elegant Simplicity

Pearl jewelry catches attention because of its uncomplicated and serene... Read More

Rubber Band Bracelets: Be In the Loop

Those colorful loops of rubber should be quite familiar to... Read More

Sparkle and Shimmer With This Seasons Metallic Fabrics

The fashion world is buzzing this year as metallic fabric... Read More

Baby Jewelry: Infant Fashion as Keepsake

Matching jewelry for mommy and baby is always a cute... Read More

Lion Jewelry: The Pride of Royalty

"I'll show you who's boss!" is what the sight of... Read More

Are You Good-Looking Enough For Your Job?

Beauty has muscle. Beauty captures our attention and pulls us... Read More

The Charming Narciso Rodriguez

Narciso Rodriguez was born in New Jersey in 1961 to... Read More

Body Art

There are several forms of body art. Body art can... Read More

The Secret to having these Ten Pairs of Shoes

Whether you love shoes or not, there are ten shoes... Read More

Womens Sandals Add a Touch of Elegance and Sex Appeal to Your Feet

Womens sandals are no longer simply the rubber thong style... Read More

Tribal Tattoo Designs

For centuries, tattoos symbolized the membership in groups, families, but... Read More

Pretty in Pink Contact Lenses

Want a different eye color than the one you were... Read More