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In two decades, I've lost a total of 789 pounds. I should be hanging from a charm bracelet. ~ Erma Bombeck This winter, we've been seeing two strong fashion trends continue: silver reigns supreme this season - great news for lovers of silver horse jewelry! - and charm bracelets are hot, hot, hot! What happens when you combine the two trends in one great piece of fine horse jewelry? Check out … [Read more...]
When did you first fall in love with horses? For some of us, we knew we belonged in the saddle before we could even walk. But I'm guessing that a great many of the people reading this first came down with horse fever sometime between the ages of ten and thirteen. The teenage years are very powerful times, emotionally, and the passions and attachments we form at those times can last our … [Read more...]
It's almost time for fall fashions. In these parts, that means watch fobs: these beautifully ornate pieces are taking center stage this season. You don't have a pocket watch? No problem! Watch fobs are finding new life as pendants: they're particularly stunning when paired with lush-colored sweaters. What makes a great watch fob? For many people, it's the ornate detailing. On this Rearing … [Read more...]
I blame Sugar, the very first pony I ever knew, for my response to this article about obesity among Britain's horses. Sugar was one of those ponies everyone knows - the type that is about as wide as she was tall, with an almost magical ability to find her way into the grain bucket, even after it had been resolutely closed against her. She was born with a sweet tooth. One time she ate the better … [Read more...]
Did Santa bring you some fabulous horse jewelry? Nothing can take your breath away like fine diamond horse jewelry, gold horse jewelry, or silver horse jewelry! Charm bracelets are one of the hottest trends this holiday season. Perhaps Santa brought you a few equestrian horse charms to add to your collection. To keep your horse jewelry looking great, you need to take care of it. Here's a … [Read more...]
Art Deco: The very words evoke images of glamorous days gone by; the dawn of the Jazz age, a time when every object in our lives was deemed worthy of being made beautiful. Architects, furniture makers, artists, and especially jewelers reveled in the new design style. Unlike many artistic movements that have an underlying political or philosophical agenda, Art Deco is about beauty for beauty's … [Read more...]
As magical as horses are, there's always been room in our hearts for Pegasus, the winged horse of Greek mythology. The holiday season is also particularly magical, so those of you who have a person on your gift list who appreciates both the world of fantasy and fine jewelry may want to pay especial attention to this bracelet. Pegasus was more than just a horse with wings. Through the … [Read more...]
The Irish love their horses - and we love how they celebrate that love in jewelry! Ireland has a long, complex relationship with horses that goes back to the dawn of time. Before Christianity became the dominant religion in the region, the Celtic people worshiped a variety of Gods and Goddesses. Among these was Epona, a goddess of fertility and protector of horses, donkeys, and mules. … [Read more...]
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane...it's a horse? Today, the skies over the Atlantic ocean are the scene of the world's biggest airlift of horses in history. Approximately 450 European horses are on their way to the World Equestrian Games, which begin tomorrow in Kentucky. The horses are traveling in specially outfitted charter planes -- which they reportedly prefer to riding in … [Read more...]
It's fall, the fashionistas have been watching, and all the reports agree: silver is definitely one of the must have metals to feature in your jewelry! The big, big, big trend toward charm jewelry, sparked by the Pandora phenomenon, continues to be strong. Part of the appeal of this trend is the ability of the wearer to personalize their own bracelet by selecting charms that they find … [Read more...]
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