Murano Glass’ Soft Gold Touch For Winter



Glistening Murano Glass Beads with 22kt Gold

 

I was shopping at my favorite bohemian Brazilian jeweler looking for a very thin gold chain to restring some rough diamond beads.  Then I  happened upon some Murano glass bead earrings with inlayed 22kt gold foil.

My first thought was that the earrings would look fabulous with winter-white clothes.

The glistening  crystal-like glass with the 22kt foil will be just the right soft touch, not  like an "over-golded"  jewelry look of link chains. ('Over-golded':  I define as instances of wearing too much gold jewelry or the wrong gold accessory.)

 

Murano Glass "candies"

In years past, I had purchased a few Murano glass small collectibles and trinkets like trompe l’oeil candies.

 

True Murano glass color work is such an intriguing eye-catcher.  But I stopped looking after only seeing a flood of cheap import fakes in stores:  creepy imitations not true Italian craftwork.



Detail of gold flecks in amber Murano glass

 

The Italian Murano bead earrings at my Brazilian jeweler were a real bargain for authentic craftsmanship. 

 

 I bought the Murano glass earrings for a great price that equaled the price of 1 Italian bead charm sold at many stores. The buy was a "no brainer" because the beads were already crafted into earrings.

Get A Real Golden Glow For Summer

Just a little touch of gold jewelry can create a very striking summer look. Think Jennifer Lopez. You can look drenched in sunlight wearing just one or 2 gold baubles along with the perfect summer hairdo and bare skin with a perfect skin tone.

Then you’ve got it: The “Golden Goddess” look for summer.

A lil’ bit of gold jewelry accentuates the ethereal look of sunlight captured on skin, especially under certain light conditions like at the beach and the indoor nightclubs.  The key is not to overdo the look by wearing too many gold pieces-too much is aging. 

Here’re the locations where the summer golden look is noticeably exotic-looking:

• At the beach bar in a bikini
• Lounging poolside in a little cover-up
• Clubbing on the hottest night of the summer in a maxi dress that’s just “barely there”
• Driving a convertible wearing a tube top
• Date night with hubbie 

Get the Golden Goddess look wearing gold jewelry pieces like these --

• Larger ball studs,
• Long thin chandelier earrings or large thin hoops
• A thin omega necklace, try it without a pendant
• A delicate bangle plus
•  A demure anklet

The jewelry’s color is key: High polished with a bright but bronzed gold color is probably better for the Golden Goddess look. Just don’t forget to wear a little gold sparkle in your waterproof makeup, too.

Ciara’s Refined Chunky Gold Look

Ciara makes some hot sultry moves while wearing  big bold  gold jewelry with a distinctive couture designer look in her video for “Body Party”.

 Take a 2nd look at those max hoop earrings with the attached diamond studs-I've never seen that look that big before.  Ciara's gold jewelry style is very polished!

 In fact, the costume design for the dancers and other cast members includes chunky neck chains and bracelets that looks like  a  mix of big bling and couture jewelry styles at the same time.