What are Italian charm bracelets? - Perhaps you have not discovered the fashion phenomenal that has been sweeping the country in the past five years. Italian charm bracelets are one of newest and biggest fashion trends to hit. Although Italian charm bracelets have been popular in Italy since the 1990’s, they did not become a global craze until early 2000. Today, people from working class to celebrity status are wearing Italian charm bracelets.
How are they made? - Italian charm bracelets consist of a mixture of flat Italian link charms. Because the links are flat, the bracelets do not dangle. On the other hand, these charm bracelets lay snug on your wrist. This is a great feature, especially since Italian charm bracelets are also designed to appeal to males.
The heart of Italian charm bracelets are the Italian link charms. The links are detachable; thus, you can interchange the charms. Customizing your Italian charm bracelet is the most attractive element. Links or charms are available in an array of colors. This allows jewelry wearers to personalize their Italian charm bracelets according to outfit, mood, or occasion.
What are they made of? - Traditionally, Italian charm bracelets and Italian charm links are crafted with 18k gold or stainless steel. You may purchase links or charms with either metal. However, these styles are pricey. If you are looking for cheap Italian charms, you may consider selecting a less expensive metal – perhaps a plated silver Italian charm or a sterling silver charm. Silver Italian charms and sterling silver charms are of lesser quality than stainless steel. Nonetheless, these metals are very durable.
If you are looking for a quality charm at low prices, consider purchasing from a retailer that specializes in discount Italian charms. Discount Italian charms include a wide selection of precious stones and metals at incredibly low prices. On average, discount retailers offer a savings up to 60%.
Cheap Italian charms are available in a variety of styles and designs. You may select charms that bear the image of zodiac signs, sports team, birthstone, countries, flowers, logos, etc. Moreover, unique Italian charms may include medical alerts such as charms that read, “allergic to penicillin,” or “diabetic on insulin.”
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Monday, August 6, 2007
Charms story
The old family home had already been sold. All that remained was to clean out the contents so Mom could relocate to an apartment where she'd fret less and be better cared for.
Now a widow nearly as long as she'd been a wife, Mom was over 90 and she agreed it was time to move to a smaller place. Living on her own was no longer an option.
The family had already packed up the things she would take with her and a house sale would get rid of the rest—none of it of much value.
But there was one little box, not too much bigger than a bar of soap. It seemed to be filled with junk: broken rosaries, single earrings, random bits of costume jewelry, all of it knotted up and jumbled together with a spool of black thread.
Was there anything in the box worth keeping? The family took the box to a friend who knew something about jewelry—just to be sure before they tossed it in the trash. That's when this charm bracelet surfaced.
Mom was an avid Bridge player, hence the playing cards charm. And she liked her Scotch and soda, which explained another charm. But most intriguing was the golden heart, engraved "1944."
It looked like it should open but the hinge wouldn't budget. A jeweler was consulted, who worked on the heart with the skill of a surgeon. He said it probably had been decades since anyone had tried to open it and he labored for at least 10 minutes to reveal these photos.
When the friend returned the bracelet to the family, one son identified the soldier as his dad, Mom's husband who had died in 1978. That other photo is Dad as a boy.
And the significance of 1944? That was the year after they were married, the year the man was was sent to fight in the Battle of the Bulge. Clearly, the locket was a gift from the young soldier as he went off to war.
So was Mom thrilled when the bracelet was returned? Her memory is spotty now. She forgets a lot. She can't remember the bracelet, the golden heart or the story of young love. , ,
Now a widow nearly as long as she'd been a wife, Mom was over 90 and she agreed it was time to move to a smaller place. Living on her own was no longer an option.
The family had already packed up the things she would take with her and a house sale would get rid of the rest—none of it of much value.
But there was one little box, not too much bigger than a bar of soap. It seemed to be filled with junk: broken rosaries, single earrings, random bits of costume jewelry, all of it knotted up and jumbled together with a spool of black thread.
Was there anything in the box worth keeping? The family took the box to a friend who knew something about jewelry—just to be sure before they tossed it in the trash. That's when this charm bracelet surfaced.
Mom was an avid Bridge player, hence the playing cards charm. And she liked her Scotch and soda, which explained another charm. But most intriguing was the golden heart, engraved "1944."
It looked like it should open but the hinge wouldn't budget. A jeweler was consulted, who worked on the heart with the skill of a surgeon. He said it probably had been decades since anyone had tried to open it and he labored for at least 10 minutes to reveal these photos.
When the friend returned the bracelet to the family, one son identified the soldier as his dad, Mom's husband who had died in 1978. That other photo is Dad as a boy.
And the significance of 1944? That was the year after they were married, the year the man was was sent to fight in the Battle of the Bulge. Clearly, the locket was a gift from the young soldier as he went off to war.
So was Mom thrilled when the bracelet was returned? Her memory is spotty now. She forgets a lot. She can't remember the bracelet, the golden heart or the story of young love. , ,
Charms as gifts
Gifts are the glue that holds the world together … or so it sometimes seems!
They certainly hold the receiver to the giver, with gratitude and the gift of thought whenever they are used. But with so many people in our families, extended families, friends and networks, you’ll often find yourself stuck for a gift idea.
One great gift idea for females is a Pandora charm bracelet. They are the gift that keeps on giving – both to you and the person who gets it!
Once you have given the bracelet as a gift, giving charms to add to it is both a cost-effective and very personal idea. Here at Gillett’s, you can make these charms utterly unique and innately personal, by either designing a charm for somebody, or letting them design their own charm bracelet!
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