Giovanni Fashion and Style

Handbags are more than mere accessories in a woman’s wardrobe. These are highly functional items which most women cannot do without. Have you ever seen a woman without her handbag? Taking this into consideration, it becomes imperative to ensure that these utility items be designed in such a manner so as to compliment and spruce up any outfit as opposed to looking like a mere satchel hanging on your neck.

 

Prada is a brand name which has been in the market since almost a century. It is a fashion house which designs and sells fashion accessories. The fact that it has lasted for so long in a market where change is the only thing constant is a testimony to the quality that Prada offers. The designs offered by this brand are highly innovative, yet the basis of creation has been solid over generations.

 

A Prada handbag is much more than a handbag. It is a style statement which sets its wearer apart from the rest of the crowd. A Prada handbag is a fusion of style and basic functionality. Despite being highly glamorous ever Prada bag is still just that, a bag that can carry all the hundred and one thing a woman absolutely needs with her all the time. The fact that it can transform any outfit you wear into something chic and eye catching is just an added bonus to all that awesome spaciousness.

 

A Prada handbag is no less than a piece of art, every detail is thoroughly thought of and every constituent lovingly assembled to make that awe inspiring whole. Each Prada bag is unique and one of a kind. These are no machine made purses where one looks pretty much the same as the other; these are each designed uniquely to make a fashion statement people would not forget.

 

The lovely black nylon Prada handbag is one of the most coveted Prada creations. It is made of a material Pocone which is absolutely a dream to look at and has a very sensuous feel to it. This is one handbag which can make the most drab of outfits look glamorous. It was this black nylon Prada handbag which catapulted this company into instant fame when it first came out. From being a brand that only a few people were aware of, it has suddenly become the most elite and popular brand in the market today. A Prada bag is also very popular for the comfort that it offers, everything right from the handles to the inner lining is made from the softest of materials providing the utmost in luxury.

 

Prada has ruled the fashion industry for years now. It is the exquisite nature of everything that they have to offer which sets them apart from the rest of the designer brands. In this world of change, they have been at the top for ages now, and they have done this without undergoing any drastic changes in their makeup. Prada started out with providing people with classy, sophisticated fashion accessories and they still do with the same panache.

A fashion icon is someone who is admired and looked upon as a great example of what is hot and fashionable that a lot of people follow. They usually will do anything and will wear anything to maintain the title that they hold. An avid admirer will always perfectly copy and imitate whatever their favorite celebrity is wearing even if she does not have the size, shape or budget for it.

For instance, if your fashion idol is a size 8, and you are a size 18, then what might look good on your idol may not look good on you.

In the UK, Victoria Beckham or Posh Spice, the wife of David Beckham is considered as the ultimate fashion icon, followed by Kate Moss, and Nicole Appleton. Undoubtedly, Victoria Beckham is truly hip, trendy, stylish and chic, which has wardrobe designed by expensive designers from Italy, London and Paris. But, needless to say, her back balance can pay for all of that. Most girls who try to copy Victoria Beckham end up with a huge debt on their name.

When you copy an outfit that you followed from your fashion icon, remember that it is just a second hand idea, because your fashion icon is the first one to wear it. Just remember that fashion icons are just regular people like you and me. They also read magazines and they shop in their favorite boutiques for clothes and accessories to wear. You have a chance to put one over them. Be creative and make your own designs. If you do not know how to sew, find one who can do it for you. Then, hopefully a fashion designer will notice it or friends and family will. Just have fun creating and let your personality shine through.

The word jewelry is derived from Latin word jocale, means plaything. But it is the most ancient form of body ornamentation. In ancient times, jewelry was used to be made from bone, animal teeth, shells, wood, carved stones, etc. A specific piece was made for each part of the body. Apart from functional use, jewelry was a symbol of wealth, status and membership. It had been used to move wedding dowries, to keep large amount of wealth or to just for artistic display.

With the growing influx of designer or art jewelry, people not only love to wear it but also don`t mind spending lavishly on it. Such designs are made with coins, gemstones, precious stones, etc. and they are set into precious metals like gold, silver, platinum, or white gold. These days most of the gold jewelry is made of an alloy of gold, stating its purity in karat by displaying a number followed by K.

American gold jewelry are of 10 K which is 41.7% gold. Higher purity levels are 22K which is 91.6 % pure and 24K which is 99.9% pure and these levels are used in Asia, Middle East and Africa. For silver jewelry, silver sterling or 92.5% fine silver is used. Besides, the low-priced jewelry is also available. Such jewelries are made with glass, semiprecious stones, wood, shells, bone, ivory, etc. Beads, made of glass, gemstones, metals, clay, polymer clay and wood, are also used to make bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and rings.

Among the precious stones, diamonds are said to be the best friends of women. There are other gemstones also like amethyst, ruby, emerald, etc. These gemstones are set into gold, silver and platinum with different techniques to get different finishing such as high-polished or matt. Brushed finishing gives jewelry a soft look, while hammered finishing gives a wavy texture.

Jewelry posed different significance for different cultures. Like in Rome, people with certain ranks were allowed to wear rings. In other case, during 19th and 20th centuries, wearing of earrings by men was considered effeminate. According to recent culture, piercing of body and wearing rings there has become a symbol of courage, while other cultures are against it. Wearing of jewelry has got religious importance too. According to Hinduism, married women should wear necklace of golden and black beads, whereas in Islam, men should wear gold.

The history of jewelry dates back to thousands of years. The first signs of jewelry were found, 40,000 years back, in Cro-Magnons who originated from Middle East and migrated to Europe. They used to make jewelry with bones, teeth, stone hung etc. Copper jewelry traces back to 7000 years. In ancient Egypt, jewelry making is 3000- 5000 years old. They preferred gold to other materials and used colored glass in place of gems. Then the signs of jewelry found in other places too like Mesopotamia, Greece, Italy, India, and China and all over.

The trend of modern jewelry started in 1940s at the end of World War II. George Jensen and other designers propogated the idea of wearable jewelry using different materials like Precious Metal Clay, plastics, semi precious stones, and coloring techniques. Artisans also played important role in setting trends in jewelry. Now the jewelry designing has become a source of money and to satisfy the passion of art.

According to recent studies, American market holds the largest place with a market share of 30.8%, Japan, India and China and the Middle East each with 8 – 9% and finally Italy with 5%. Also it is predicted that there will be dramatic change in the statistics of market share by 2015, having India and China in the topmost position.