2010年7月29日星期四

Building Pandora Bracelets

The charms can be found in almost any motif or style, and there are also large assortments of themes that include major life events, holidays, special occasions, animals, letters, and birthstones among dozens of others. There are also pre-packaged gift sets that make an ideal ;starter kit; for a unique bracelet too.This is much more attractive than the standard security clasps of so many other styles of jewelry.Not only are Pandora bracelets innovatively designed, but the number of beads, clips, and charms available currently stands at more than nine hundred! This makes it quite clear that almost any budget or any design is possible.There are precious metal beads, glass and wooden beads, gemstone charms, solid gold or silver charms, and more. The spacer beads can be somewhat plain or they can feature patterns, designs, and ornamentation with precious and semi-precious stones. They can be made from Murano glass blown into patterns and motifs, and they might also be made from exotic woods that are sustainably harvested from rain forest locations.

Building Pandora Bracelets

So, is there a way to wear charm bracelets with any type of garment and without the risk of costly loss? Yes, there are Pandora bracelets. These are just as customized as a standard charm bracelet, but they rely upon a much more innovative and streamlined design. For instance, instead of looking to the hefty chains and jump rings, the Pandora bracelets use a patented base that includes a threaded end and special ;clips; to keep the charms secure and in place. Because of this, the bracelets never feature the standard ;chain; design and are instead available as silver and gold ;serpent; chains, colored cotton cords, and durable leather braids. They can be clasped with a lobster clasp, or they can rely on the special barrel clasp that gives the look of a gold or silver bead. Pandora bracelets must all include at least two of the unique ;clips; which close over the threaded ends of the bracelet and prevent the bracelet from unwinding and the beads from being lost. Charm bracelets can be funky and fun, or they can be formal and fashionable. They are usually comprised of bulkier chains which can carry the weight of the charms and the ;jump rings; used to attach them. This sort of bulkiness often makes them difficult to wear with lighter or more delicate garments, and many people bemoan just how easily a charm might fall from the bracelet without the wearer ever noticing the event.

Giving the Gift of a Pandora Bracelet

If the soon to be bride receiving the bracelet also had a particular color theme for the day, a Murano glass or semi-precious bead could be added to the chain as well.A charm bracelet is an ideal gift for almost any special occasion, and the charms available through Pandora make it fun and easy to develop a really unique and totally customized piece for anyone. The various bases, sterling and gold beads, precious and semi-precious stones, and the pre-packaged gift sets work for almost any event and even any budget.High Maintenance which includes a flawless golden shoe, a little purse, and a smiling princess; and even Wedded Bliss featuring a silver and gold love birds bead, a wedding cake, and a tiny silver bell with a dangling pearl as the clapper.With such sets, the gift giver could present the recipient with the basis for an excellent Pandora bracelet. If they wanted to go a step further they might also select a high-quality starter base which coordinates with the individual or the theme. For instance, the Wedded Bliss set features both silver and gold accents and this means that it would be perfectly appropriate to include either a silver or a gold base with the three lovely beads.

Giving the Gift of a Pandora Bracelet

The gift sets are really the way to go when giving a bracelet as a gift. This is because they provide the recipient with a good set of starter beads, but not enough to fill the bracelet.Need an example? There are themed sets that include A Girl Best Friend which offers silver and gold beads studded with real diamonds; Easter Parade which includes sterling silver beads shaped like a decorated egg, an adorable bunny, and a holiday basket;One of the best things about a Pandora bracelet is the *** of it. After all, the many incredible beads, spacers, and charms available can allow someone to have an extremely enjoyable experience while putting it all together. When you want to give someone the gift of a Pandora bracelet you don’t want to take away one of the best parts of the present, but this leaves many with a bit of a dilemma. How, exactly, do you give the gift, and allow the fun of choosing the charms and various components?This is where a good Pandora bracelet and charm retailer is essential. Why? The best vendors sell everything from pre-made bestsellers to ;gift sets;.

2010年7月15日星期四

La Primera GMT Watch Review

If you know dive watches, then you know how a piece like this fits into the ecology of designs and features. It has a comfortable predictability to it - as though you have seen something like this many times before, but not exactly with this face.Aside from basic features that any rugged dive watch need, the Es*** La Primera GMT has a few unique features that help it stand out. One of these is the metal bracelet that I am sure you haven't seen before. Love it or hate it, the bracelet was developed for the brand and works pretty well. Think of it is a hybrid between a mesh metal bracelet and a traditional metal link bracelet. It is actually executed rather watch - presenting a comfortable fit, and nice feel to the touch. The design does seem to go with the watch case and dial. Es*** also wanted to make sure that the bracelet and case were flush together without any gaps.At 45mm wide in a sand-blasted steel case, the La Primera GMT isn't for the faint of heart. At 14.5mm thick, it is a nice larger watch. Perfect for those who enjoy the size, and intimidating for those who don't. The large dimensions allow for 1000 meters of water resistance, as well as a 5mm thick sapphire crystal (that is AR coated). With a large screw-down crown, secure caseback, built-in automatic helium escape valve, and easy to manipulate rotating diver's bezel - you have a hell of a dive watch on your hands. In fact, Es*** is working to get more actual divers using these watches as they are fully meant to be in the sea. That watch is considered a saturation diver.I love the 4 o'clock orientation of the crown with the crown guard that is integrated into the lug on the lower side of the case.If you are a car lover and feel inclined to build your own car one day due to the fact that nothing out there is a specific example of what you want, you are pretty much out of luck (unless you have a spare billion bucks siting around). However, in the watch world, a person with a vision for a specifically styled watch is only limited by their ambition and tenacity. Given a wealth of those two characteristic floating around among watch lovers, it should come as no surprise that there are a fair number of small, indy brands out there that represent these "custom watches." But don't get me wrong, it isn't easy to start your own watch brand. In fact, it is often an expensive and frustrating exercise. Those are come out in the end with a salable product should be congratulated!Which brings me to Es***, a newer dive watch brand born in Germany. The watches are very self explanatory - and I like that. You don't need to search for hidden meanings or appeal - you either like them or you don't, and it doesn't take long to figure that out. These are butch looking dive watches with a functional Teutonic spirit, and not a lot of fluff.