In the Art Deco movement of the roaring twenties we had Lalique, Despres and, of course, Coco Chanel. In the Retro '40s and '50s, we had Cartier, Van Cleef, Arpels and Dior; then came the beautiful creations from Tiffany and Harry Winston, followed by the Art Modern Movement. In the 70s and 80s we were dazzled by David Yurman...and so it goes on. The twentieth century was an amazing century for costume jewellery and today's young designers continue to break boundaries and push new styles and designs ever forward with their bold and innovative ideas.
Cocktail jewellery, once the closely guarded treasure of Hollywood starlets, is now affordable and accessible to everyone and, indeed, every woman has some in her trinket box or jewellery case.
Cocktail rings acquired their name from the prohibition period of the 1920s, when daring women flaunted these over-sized fake gems to signify that they frequented the glamorous but illegal cocktail bars and drank contraband alcohol. It was a time when the outrageous was in rage and these glittering rocks symbolised escapism and excess. They have remained a symbol of affluence and glamour, thanks to their associations with the glitz and allure of Hollywood and the small screen successes of TV programmes like 'Dynasty' and 'Desperate Housewives'
When it comes to cocktail rings, for once big really is beautiful, but with so much choice available, how do you choose the right one for you? Well the beauty of these beauties is that they are so inexpensive nowadays that you can afford to be greedy and take more than one! Diamond cocktail rings are great for special occasion wear, but they don't have to be genuine diamonds to fool the admirers. Swarovski crystals are getting so good they can pass for the real thing, as long you are not dining with a jeweller or antique dealer (which breed always seem to carry a jeweller's loupe, in my experience). Some young people find diamonds quite hard and cold and prefer to add a little colour to their bling. A tip here is to choose your birthstone as that gives you (and your admirer) an immediate conversational opening in any situation and will generally deflect closer scrutiny under the jeweller's loupe. And if it doesn't perfectly coordinate with your outfit, at least you have a good excuse for wearing it. Of course it also means you need to know and like the gemstone associated with your birth sign.
But if you have decided on the ice maiden look, keep your focus stone a little smaller than you might like and compensate with extra bling around the face. Crystal chandelier earrings will truly light up your face and dazzle onlookers. And they may just deflect any embarrassing questions about the purity or carat of your diamond ring!
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