Beaded Watches

Are you tired of those pinchy metal link watches or the drab leather bands? Then beaded watches just might be what you need. It's the best way I know to make a fashion statement, and still have the time of day readily available. There are many styles and colors to choose from online, so I'll show you a few.





Harvest Lampwork Bead Watch

The lampwork beads in this bracelet are fabulous! Burnt orange and light brown with perfect scroll detail and a smooth, rich surface that is softly etched. The watch face is square silvertone Geneva water-resistant and the toggle closure matches the theme of this elegant piece.





Millefiori Bead Watch

Millefiori beads, very colorful when the light hits them.

Capri Blue Swarovski Austrian Crystals.

Sterling Silver heart clasp.





Pearl and Crystal Watch

Beautiful freshwater Pearls with Amethyst Crystals and a royal purple watch face by Geneva. Watch band is slightly stretchy for comfort and clasps with a magnetic fold over clasp by Swarovski.



About Watches

The most common type of watch is the wristwatch, worn on the wrist and fastened with a watchband made of leather, nylon, or metal links called a bracelet. Before the inexpensive miniaturization that became possible in the 20th century, most watches were pocket watches.



In the 21st century, technological advances in metallurgy, composite materials development, and physical vapor deposition greatly influence watch design and manufacturing. Solid stainless steel, titanium, tungsten carbide, carbon fiber, high-tech ceramic, and ion plating processes dominate a considerable market share of today's modern watch-making industry. Sapphire crystals are often incorporated to complement and enhance the durability of a quality watch.



Most inexpensive and medium-priced watches used mainly for timekeeping are electronic watches with quartz movements. Expensive collectible watches, valued more for their workmanship and aesthetic appeal than for simple timekeeping, often have purely mechanical movements and are powered by springs, even though mechanical movements are less accurate than more affordable quartz movements.



All of these watches are very affordable, so you can buy several and change them whenever you like.

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Sheila Fajl Jewelry

Brazilian-born Sheila Fajl brings her extensive fashion industry experience to her original line of jewelry. Prior to becoming a trained and licensed lawyer in Brazil, Sheila was a well known television anchorwoman. Six-foot-tall Sheila Fajl began her career in fashion as a model, and went on to success in virtually every aspect of the business: design, sales and marketing, management, and manufacturing.





Gold Circles and Crystal Ring

Gold plated round ring with stone.

Clear Quartz.



Then she and her Uruguayan husband, Jorge, emigrated to California. Using her innate fashion skills and her Brazilian contacts, Sheila launched Sheila Fajl jewelry. Almost immediately the line received the attention it deserved - gracing the pages of such magazines as InStyle, People, and Lucky.





Brushed Gold Pentagon Ring in Lemon

Gold plated split-shank band.

Lemon Quartz.



Although her line is extremely fashion-forward, staying in vogue is not Sheila's ultimate goal. "I want my jewelry to not only make a woman look special. I want her to feel special. Every time someone wearing one of my pieces receives a compliment and gets that warm glow inside, I know I've done my job."



Sheila is a tireless entrepreneur and an artist with a clear vision and an irresistible spirit. Her style is contemporary, fitting perfectly with the latest fashion trends. Graceful settings cradle gigantic stones, enhancing their beauty without distraction. Her non-stone pieces feature clean lines that are just as romantic.





Brazilian Gold Disc Bib Necklace

Gold-Tone Bib Necklace

18k Gold Plate

22-26"



About the Company

SF Jewelry, LLC, is a California-based company incorporating extensive design and management experience into the pursuit of one goal: to realize Sheila Fajl's vision of an irresistible, fun, and contemporary line of fashion jewelry. At SF Jewelry, we are committed to always being ahead of the latest trends, to following the strictest manufacturing guidelines, and to complying with the highest quality standards. Our products are manufactured and assembled in Brazil and the U.S.

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Thandie Newton Wears Jonathan Saunders Dress

I have to admit, I love to find fabulous things at a very low price. I am that person who will find something I love (no matter what it is; a dress, a day planner, a flat screen, shoes or blender) and then research the shit out of it in order to spend the least amount of money on it.

A penny earned is a penny saved, no? If I plan on owning a horse I have to pay attention to such things…

Anyhoo, Thandie Newton wore a multi-tiered Jonathan Saunders organza dress to the premiere of, “No Country For Old Men” that runs for about $1500. A cute dress yes, but I won’t be paying that much. Instead I will be paying $22.80 for an incredibly similar dress from Forever 21. My apologies to Jonathan Saunders who was robbed of his design, but mama’s on a budget.

Made for a woman, fit for a man

I am really loving the Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring handbags in the flesh far more than I had anticipated. So many of them have this vintage 70s and 80s Euro vibe.

That was the era when man bags crossed the Atlantic and came into vogue, even if for a brief, and often satirized time, and this Airliner Jacquard Magazine Clutch is the sort of unisex look that was so popular. Truly, with the groovy bubble letter signature Jacquard (which only is apparent as such up close) and in the navy color, it's even a bit more masculine than fem altogether. A perfect place to stash a wallet, keys, cell phone, i-pod, planner, newspaper...really, with so much to carry, it's a wonder that men still insist on stuffing their pockets instead of just giving in and stowing it all in one place.
And finally, an alternative to the ever present turnlock! (really, it was looking like a fire sale at the hardware supplier) The new bags have this nifty attache case style slide lock! I'm so digging it!
Really, I think this bag can hit on the little tapped men's market for bags that are not oversized, work-ish, or messenger style. Too bad chances are it will remain, with all it's boyish charm, in the women's handbag department...but I bet fashion savvy guys will know how to find it!
The Airline Jacquard Magazine Clutch is $258 and available from Neiman Marcus.

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My Desigual WTF Pants

While shopping at various boutiques in Buenos Aires, I noticed an interesting style of pants that I have not yet seen being sold or worn in the U.S. I'm not quite sure what to call them, perhaps they're drop-crotch pants, rabbit-fit pants, harem pants, or Hammer pants. I know that they will not appeal to most people, and that's why I was drawn to them. They are made of stretchy jersey fabric, have banded hems on the legs, and a thick waistband that can be worn folded over if desired. When I saw them the first time, I was intrigued; I wasn't sure if I liked them or disliked them. As I browsed the racks at Desigual on the last day of my trip, I saw a pair for about $30USD and on a whim, decided to buy them. A couple of days later, when I got home and began to unpack, I spent some time experimenting with these strange pants. I discovered that they could be worn various ways and are extremely comfortable. They're actually much more flattering than they appear on the rack. In fact, if I could rewind time, I'd ask the sales girl at the store for advice and ideas as to how they're supposed to be worn, and perhaps I'd even buy another pair in a different color.

On the left, I'm wearing them in the most obvious way intended - as drop-crotch pants. Then, for the second photo, I pulled up the waistband, folded it over, and styled it as a loose-fitting jumpsuit. To make it look like a skirt for the third photo, I pulled up the banded hems to above the knee, folded the waistband over at my waist, and let the fabric drape so it looks like a bubble skirt. In the last photo I pulled the waistband higher, folded it over, and kept the skirt-like draping to make it look like a strapless dress. A belt gives the garment a more fitted shape whichever way it's styled. It's hard to believe that one piece can have so many different looks!

Contest 3 has a Winner

Congrats to jumper_girl_06 for winning Customized Girl's Third Design Contest! She wins $200 and her design will be featured in the May 2nd issue of US Weekly.

We like the design because it's personalized, it shows smart use of the skull-and-crossbones clipart (via the pirate theme), and it kinda rhymes (Sherry's First Mate....Two Thousand Eight). Overall, an excellent design.

It was once again very difficult to choose because of all the great submissions. We had almost 900 (!) entries this time, and we were really thrilled with all the creativity and hard work on display. Thanks so much to all who entered!

And with that, Contest 4 is launched. Simply create, save and tag your design “contest 4″. Look for a post soon with all the details.

Thanks again, and congrats to jumper_girl_06.