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         Most importantly, you cannot develop your own sense of style if you follow the trends. Following a trend never gives your sense of style a chance to evolve and never makes it necessary for you to explore the under the radar possibilities.

          Keep in mind when purchasing an important piece what it looks like on you. Chandelier earrings are lovely, but they may not look good on you, or fit your lifestyle.

         Also be careful with trends in jewelry. When you purchase a piece that is marking an important occasion, like an anniversary, you don’t want to find yourself picking up the latest fashion magazine six months later only to find that your beautiful new piece is suddenly so ‘over.’

          When adding pieces to your collection, buy pieces that go together. This is not to say that you have to get the earrings that exactly match the necklace (although that is nice) but buy pieces that have the same weight and style and have the same metal and stone colors. When most women look in their closet, they will often see a lot of a few colors. We usually choose the colors we think we look best in. Jewelry is the same way – the right colored stone can be very flattering, and the wrong one not so much so. Choosing a piece that suits your skin tone, your face shape, your personality and your lifestyle insures that you will wear it often. And when you wear a piece of jewelry often, it becomes a part of your story, your legacy.

          Most of all, I truly think you should love the piece – does it exhilarate you, make you smile, intrigue and capture you? If the piece does these things, it is speaking to you and you will enjoy it for years to come. The right piece of jewelry will tell a bit about you and it can also send your love into the future.