Heavy wedding necklaces can be a very bold and glamorous look for a bride. In bridal fashion shows they often feature brides wearing chunky necklaces because it produces a wow effect. Large necklaces can be a powerful statement showing the bride has confidence in wearing something a little bit more risque than the average bride would be able to wear. We show you a couple of pointers if you are considering a wearing a large stone necklace...
The first and last thing about wedding jewelry is balance. Wearing a large necklace can look extremely impressive, so long as you balance it with the gown. Perhaps your hair can be a little bit larger, and you skip wearing earrings, and consider wearing a larger headpiece at the back of your hair. Splitting up the weight of the jewelry at both the front and the back can be an effective solution for a bride who wants a heavier necklace.
I think the number one let down I saw over the years is seeing brides pick out extremely small scaled jewelry that you would need an (Read More.....)
The Stunning Mikimoto crown was first introduced for the Miss Universe pageant in 2002 and was the pageants signature crown until 2007. The Mikimoto crown was specifically designed for the pageant on Mikimoto Pearl Island in Japan. Valued at $250,000, the crown used over 800 diamonds,and was almost 18 carats. 120 South Sea and Akoya pearls were used ranging in size from 3.0 - 18 mm. In 2002, Oxana Fedorova was the first Miss Universe to wear the new crown.
Pageants have always commanded the largest and most flashy tiaras. Almost everyone knows the miss Universe pageant, but rarely do we see Miss Earth televised. Catharina Svensson became the first Miss Earth in 01, an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. In November 09, Larissa Ramos from Brazil became the winner of Miss Earth 2009, and also the first to wear the newly designed crown for the Miss Earth title holder. Official jeweller Ms. Ramona Haar unveiled the newly designed crown on November 16, 2009.