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Fashionable Mixed Metal Accessories

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A very stylish genre this 2014 fall season is to mix metals! Go ahead and break all the traditional rules – unite both gold, rose gold and silver tones together to maximize the season’s top trends as well as your personal style!

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Spice up your fashions with layers of bangles or chunky necklaces of mixed metal tones, textures and finishes for a versatile style that expresses a sophisticated and fashionably edgy look.

Mixed metal jewelry trend

This gorgeous and complex necklace design is using Swarovski Xilion Bicone Beads in Crystal and Crystal Silver Shade mixed with Swarovski Pearls in Light Grey and Copper with the stunning 6680 Cosmic Pendant accentuated with a 3700 Marguerite Beads in Crystal AB.

This fashionable necklace features a combination of metals, Swarovski crystals and pearls for a complex design that is uniquely stylish and on-point with the mixed metal theme.

Mixed metal Swarovski earrings

These Swarovski crystal earrings shine with a glamorously chic style, uniting the darker tones of gun metal and the brighter quality of gold accents and tassels.

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Have fun designing and expressing your unique style with eye-catching jewelry that plays with mixed plating’s!

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Forecasting Fall Color Trends 2014 ~ Highlighting 5 Top Shades

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Recently I have noticed an uptick in designers preparing for the busy fall season.

I am especially excited about this fall/winter season because we will be free to infuse much more color in our fashion & accessories than the typical darker hues we  normally wear during the colder months.

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We are free! Free to indulge in colorful hues this fall/winter!

This season embraces creativity with an artistic freedom to express your individual style and color preferences. Don’t feel bound to a traditional color palette, allow your ingenuity and individuality to shine!

Radiant Orchid color trend

The lovely Radiant Orchid has been so popular this year already, it continues to be a major trend moving forward into the cooler months. We also see the lighter version of this in the Mauve Mist, which is a soft, feminine and romantic hue.

These enchanting purple hues are expressed in the following SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS; Crystal Lilac ShadowCrystal Antique Pink, Light Amethyst, Light Amethyst ABLight Amethyst Satin, and Violet SatinViolet, Violet ABLilac, Lilac ABAmethyst, Amethyst ABCrystal Vitrail Light. Swarovski Pearls include; Blackberry, Mauve and Lavendar.

Bright Cobalt and Royal Blue Color Trends 2014 Fall Winter

Bright Cobalt and Royal Blue are two gorgeous blue tones that will be particularly  popular this season. They both add a complex excitement to designs compared to the traditional navy blues.

These electric blue tones are expressed in the following SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS; Cobalt, Capri Blue, Sapphire, Crystal Bermuda Blue, and Crystal Metallic Blue 2X. Swarovski Pearls include; Dark Lapis, Lapis and Petrol.

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Similar to a ray of sunshine, Misted Yellow is a soft yet medium toned yellow that adds a sparkle of cheerful optimism!

This light yellow hue is expressed in the following SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS; Jonquil, Sunflower, Crystal Champange and Light Topaz. Swarovski Pearls include; Light Gold and Gold.

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Enjoy being creative and thinking outside of the box this season!!

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Exciting NEW SWAROVSKI INNOVATIONS Pre-Season Fall/Winter 2015-16!

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Discover the Electrifying New Swarovski Styles, Effects and XIRUIS Faceting  Structure!

I am really excited to be presenting you with an exclusive sneak peak of the newest SWAROVSKI INNOVATIONS Pre-Season Fall/Winter 2015-16!

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Introducing the New Swarovski Effect Crystal Patina!

Inspired by Venice’s beauty, rich history, and masquerade balls, ‘Nostalgic Grandeur’ recalls baroque ballrooms and opulent mirrors.

Nostalgic Grandeur: Crystal Patina

The new crystal patina effect is a high point for Swarovski as it is unprecedented in the crystal industry. Swarovski continues to progress and expand into novel innovations such as this latest patina effect featuring a unique vintage look of timeless grace, perfectly infused with a modern crystalline allure.

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Crystal White Patina                                             Crystal Silver Patina                                              Crystal Gold Patina

                                            Rose-Patina                                                     Black-Patina

                                          Crystal Rose Patina                                                    Crystal Black Patina

New Swarovski Xirius Flatbacks 2088

Experience a new level of brilliance, scientifically proven. The Swarovski XIRIUS collection takes crystal one step closer to the diamond!

New Swarovski style upgrades:

2058 Flatbacks Upgraded to 2088 XIRIUS Flatbacks

2038 Flatbacks Hot Fix Upgraded t0 2078 XIRIUS Flatbacks Hot Fix

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 New Swarovski style upgrade:

3128 Lochrose Sew-On Stone Upgraded to 3188 XIRIUS Lochrose Sew-On Stone

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New Swarovski style upgrade:

3204 Xilion Sew-On Stone Upgraded to 3288 XIRIUS Sew-On Stone

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New ELEMENTS Poetic Punk Rock: Swarovski Crystal Spikes and Studs Collection

The re-emergence of high-glam, punk rock-inspired fashion coincides with a rising sense of ‘austerity fatigue’, prompting the return of opulence to our lives. The name given to this fiercely edgy, hip-luxe look is ‘Poetic Punk Rock’.

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New SWAROVSKI ELEMENT 1188 XIRIUS Double Pointed Chatons

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New SWAROVSKI ELEMENT 4418 Double Pointed Square Fancy Stone

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New SWAROVSKI ELEMENT 5747 Double Spike Bead

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New SWAROVSKI ELEMENT 6480 Spike Pendant

New Spike Banding and Spike Rivets are available as well.

With his extraordinary ability to interpret and redefine fashion, Jean Paul Gaultier has co-operated with Swarovski to take the theme to a new level in an avant-garde assortment of breath-taking couture pieces with a cool, contemporary edge: Crystal Spikes and Studs.

I hope you enjoy these New Swarovski Innovations as much as I do! We are working  diligently to get these gorgeous new styles and effects onto the website, so check back soon!

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We All Heart Nail Art! Tips For Accessorizing Nails with Swarovski Crystals

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Accessorizing your nails with Swarovski crystals is a fun and popular fashion trend that enhances your everyday style!

The sparkling nail art trend began in glamorous Hollywood with celebrities desiring an additional special touch to their normal manicures. They always want to shine in a new stunning (and of-course sparkling) ways! This glitzy trend spread like wildfire and now is a style fave for fashionista’s around the world!

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Create your own personalized style by adding as little or as many Swarovski sparkles as you like. The most popular sizes of Swarovski Flatbacks to use on nails are the 2058-5ss (ss stands for stone size and is equivalent to ~1.75mm) the 6ss (~1.95mm) the 7ss (~2.25mm) the 8ss (~2.45mm) the 9ss (~2.65mm) the 10ss (~2.75mm) the 12ss (~3.1mm) the 14ss (~3.45mm) and the 16ss (~3.90mm).

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Use the Crystal Katana Tool for professional results

For long lasting glam, the SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS can easily be applied into the wet layer of the top gloss gel after the color as been applied. Using the Crystal Katana tool is the fastest, and easiest way to set the stones into place. You can also apply the crystals using glue or regular nail enamel.

Watch this informative demonstration video on how to apply Swarovski Crystals to your nails and turn them into your newest most sparkling accessory!

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Featured Designer ~ Adriana from The Little Words Project

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I absolutely fell in LOVE with the inspiring intention behind the Little Words Project friendship bracelets and I know you will too!

Little Words Project is a “pay-it-forward movement” in the shape of a friendship bracelet. Made out of fine-cut Swarovski crystals interwoven with a unique, inspirational word, each bracelet has a higher purpose to unite girls of all ages. The concept is simple; each customer is to wear her Little Word for as long as the word on her wrist provides her the comfort she needs, and then, when the opportunity arises, she is to pass her bracelet on to someone who needs it more than she does. Each bracelet features a gold-dipped tag with the Little Words Project logo and a number inscribed into it. These numbers may be used to register a customer’s bracelet and track the bracelet’s movement as it inspires from wrist-to-wrist.

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“Girl World,” as they have grown accustomed to calling it, can be an awfully cruel place sometimes; which is why Little Words Project’s mission is to provide girls everywhere with a vehicle with which to bring one another “up”, rather than put one another down.

So purchase your bracelet and join everyone in this important mission to help change “Girl World” one Little Word at a time.

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Create Your Own Swarovski Crystal Friendship Bracelet!

Choose from a large variety of Swarovski Crystal styles, colors and finishes including your special word inspiration to create your very own customized bracelets.

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Sharing is Caring ~ Share an inspirational bracelet with the special friends in your life!

Engage with the sharing aspect of Little Words Project by giving them a unique bracelet that they can ware and be inspired by. Simply choose your word, size preference and quantity to begin the journey towards eventually brightening someone’s day.

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Include Special Add On’s or Be Inspired by These Gift Ideas For Any Occasion!

If your looking to spice up your gift and add a special touch to your bracelet, be inspired by beautiful custom ideas to create the perfect one-of-a-kind treasure any friend will admire and appreciate.

This June, 40% of the sales of this Swarovski Amethyst “Inspire” Bracelet will be donated to

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A non-profit organization dedicated to reforming the lives of Haiti’s “Street Children”.

Little Words Project aims to feature a different bracelet for our philanthropy efforts each month. The bracelet will change monthly along with the philanthropy it supports.

Watch the video to get a better understanding of how your bracelet can be an extension of who you are!

“Enjoy the show, you never know – it just may inspire you to join us in our quest to change the world, one Little Word at a time!”

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I am always looking for designers to feature in upcoming posts. If you would like to be a featured designer that uses SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, please follow my blog and contact me atRainbowsoflight.com. Thank you!