subject: Imitation Jewelry And The Sheer Pleasure Of Using Paste Jewels [print this page] Imitation Jewelry and its Advantages over The Real McCoy: There is hardly a person alive who does not have at least one real gold or silver piece of jewelry to wear, usually given to them as a gift. Even babies are seen wearing those pretty silver engraved bracelets and bib-pins. However, if you own a lot of expensive pieces of genuine jewelry, diamonds and emeralds for example, you may find yourself attracting the attention of thieves who may try to take them off your body or from your home.
There are many beautiful imitation pieces available today and in fact, they have become very trendy. At the moment links and links of chains are fashionable and they certainly are not made from expensive materials. No-one knows whether you wear fake or costume jewelry after all, so why worry? Unless the piece has been given to you as a wedding ring, gift of appreciation such as a gold bracelet or eternity ring I would certainly not go to the trouble of collecting real pieces.
Costume jewelry is available which is so close to the real McCoy you may find that you are able to afford to purchase them for Christmas gifts, birthday gifts or for appreciative gifts. Of course you will want to wear them too as they have become very fashionable. Do not expect them to last forever but then again you will not want them to.
The advantage of fake pearls, precious stones, fake or plated gold and silver is that you will be able to afford to wear for example pearls of various shades to suit your outfits and can keep changing your pieces to suit your wardrobe. It is the thing to do these days and there is no need to feel ashamed that the pieces you wear are indeed imitations.
There are wonderful imitation jewelry shops at most shopping malls. When you purchase from their vast array, ensure you do not buy too cheaply. The last thing you want is for your paste jewels to fall to pieces the first time you wear them. Ensure that they are well-made and durable and that you get value for your money. You may want to purchase your fake jewelry from home franchises through catalog books on order and over the Internet. Most of these pieces are truly exquisite and affordable. Whereas you would only be able to afford one real item of jewelry, with this type you are able to afford several beautiful pieces. They are made to a high standard and are long-lasting too.
There are a few very successful home business franchises which are sold on a personal or party basis to individuals through pretty catalogs. Most of the pieces are exquisite and they also make wonderful gifts for Christmas, birthdays or other special occasions.
There are so many copies of precious and semi-precious stoned jewelry pieces, bracelets, necklaces, ankle bands, earrings, studs, broaches, hair pins or cufflinks and it is very difficult to tell the difference between them and the real thing.
You will be able to change your imitation jewelry as often as you change your clothing which means every day at the office you can look different and draw admiring glances. Just ensure that you purchase the best imitation jewelry you can, that is the golden rule. And enjoy your pieces while they last which may be a lot longer than you ever imagined!
