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In the early 13th century, the collection of tiny workshop villages which clustered around the palace walls evolved into craft cooperatives, or guilds.

The Old Quarter began to acquire its reputation as a crafts area when the Vietnamese attained independence in the 11th century and King Ly Thai To built his palace there. In the early 13th century, the collection of tiny workshop villages which clustered around the palace walls evolved into craft cooperatives, or guilds. Skilled craftsmen migrated to the Quarter, and artisan guilds were formed by craftsmen originating from the same village and performing similar services. Members of the guilds worked and lived together, creating a cooperative system for transporting merchandise to the designated streets in the business quarter.

Because inhabitants of each street came from the same village, streets developed a homogeneous look. Commoners’ homes evolved out of market stalls, before streets were formed. Because storekeepers were taxed according to the width of their storefront, storage and living space moved to the rear of the buildings. Consequently, the long and narrow buildings were called “tube houses.” Typical measurements for such houses are 3 meters wide by 60 meters long.

The Old Quarter has a rich religious heritage. When the craftsmen moved from outlying villages into the capital, they brought with them their religious practices. They transferred their temples, pagodas and communal houses to their new location. Each guild has one or two religious structures and honors its own patron saint or founder. Therefore, on each street in the Old Quarter there is at least one temple. Now, many of the old temples in the Old Quarter have been transformed into shops and living quarters, but some of the old buildings’ religious roots can still be recognized by the architecture of their roofs.

Although the old section of Hanoi is often called the “36 Old Streets,” there are more than 36 actual streets. Some researchers believe that the number 36 came from the 15th century when there might have been 36 guild locations, which were workshop areas, not streets. When streets were later developed, the guild names were applied to the streets. Others attribute the 36 to a more abstract concept. The number nine in Asia represents the concept of “plenty.” Nine times the four directions makes 36, which simply means “many.” There are now more than 70 streets in the area.

Some streets have achieved fame by their inclusion in popular guidebooks. Han Gai Street offers silk clothing ready-made and tailored, embroidery, and silver products. Hang Quat, the street that formerly sold silk and feather fans, now stuns the visitor by its brilliantly colored funeral and festival flags and religious objects and clothing. To Thinh Street connects the above two and is still the wood turner’s street. Hang Ma glimmers with shiny paper products, such as gift wrappings, wedding decorations and miniature paper objects to burn for the dead. Lan Ong Street is a sensual delight of textures and smells emanating from the sacks of herbal medicinal products: leaves, roots, barks, and powders.

Let us turn now to nine of the lesser known streets in the Old Quarter that possess a unique character worth exploring.
Hang Bac Street

A majority of the street names in the Old Quarter start with the word hang. Hang means merchandise or shop. The guild streets were named for their product, service or location. Hang Bac, one of the oldest streets in Vietnam, dates from at least the 13th century. Bac means silver, and appropriately, this street started as a silver ingot factory under the reign of Le Thanh Tong (1469-1497). Village people, called the “Trau Khe silver casters,” were brought into the capital to cast silver bars and coins. After a ceremony to transfer their craft from their village of Trau Khe to Hanoi, they set up two temples to honor the founders of their craft. At one communal house, the silver was molten and poured into molds. At the other communal house, the molds were further processed for delivery to the Prime Minister. The crafters went to great lengths to keep their methods secret to avoid counterfeit products.

At the turn of the 18th century, the street took on more varied functions. In addition to the casting of silver ingots, the street attracted more jewelry makers and money exchangers. Money exchangers thrived, since in the old days, paper money was not used. Instead, currency consisted of bronze and zinc coins and silver ingots. When merchants needed a large amount of money for business transactions, they would exchange the heavy metal bars on Hang Bac. During the French time it was called “Exchange Street.” Although paper currency was later used, the word for it included the word bac.

Hang Bac also has jewelers of different types: engravers, smelters, polishers, and gold-leaf makers. The first jewelry makers were the Dong Cac guild, which settled during the Le dynasty (1428-1788). They founded a temple dedicated to three brothers who learned their art in China in the 6th century, and who are considered the patron saints of the Vietnamese jewelry making profession.

There are several famous buildings on this street. In the communal house on Hang Bac, there is a stone stele, built in 1783, telling about a Mandarin who forcibly took over the communal house. The locals took him to court and won back their building. The Dung Tho Temple is dedicated to Chu Bi, a Taoist deity. At the end of the French colonial period, this temple had been named Truong Ca, after a person who watched over the temple and served the best noodle soup. One building on this street is the pride of contemporary history-the Chuong Vang (Golden Bell) Theater, which still hosts traditional Vietnamese theater performances. The former traditional-venue theater, the To Nhu (Quang Lac) Theater built in the 1920s, also is on this street but has been transformed into apartments.
Hang Be Street

In the mid-19th century, the guild of bamboo raft makers was located on this street outside the My Loc gate, one of the many sturdy gates to the city. The cai mang raft consisted of 12 to 15 large bamboo poles lashed together by strips of green bamboo bark. Their anterior was slightly raised by heating the wood, and the aft was rigged with three quadrangular sails made of coarse linen dyed with extracts of sweet potato skins.

Bamboo rafts were sensible for Hanoi’s shallow rivers, lakes and swamps, which can not provide solid anchorage or natural shelter from storms. The flat design better weathered the seasonal typhoons that lash the northern part of Vietnam, and is better adapted to coastal and river fishing. The bamboo poles from which the rafts were constructed were sold one block east on Hang Tre Street.
Cau Go Street

Meaning “Wooden Bridge,” Cau Go Street is located one block north of the Lake of the Restored Sword, and was in fact the location of a wooden bridge. About 150 years ago, the bridge crossed a thin stream of water connecting the Thai Cuc Lake with the Lake of the Restored Sword. Dyers from the neighboring Silk Street set out their silk to dry or bleached their fabric beside the bridge. Under the French occupation, the lake and stream were filled as health measures and to increase buildable land. The little wooden bridge became a regular street.

On the edge of the lake, women in wide brimmed hats once sold armfuls of flowers to the French for a few coins. Today a flower market exists where the Cau Go alley intersects with the main street. Other historical sites on Cau Go are the secret headquarters and hiding place of the 1930-45 “Love the Country” resistance movement.

Cau Go today is a commercial street specializing in women’s accessories.
Hang Dao Street

This street is one of Vietnam’s oldest streets. It serves as a main axis running from north to south, cutting the Old Quarter in half. In the French Colonial time, Hang Dao Street was a center for the trading of silk products. On the first and sixth days of the lunar month, there were fairs for the sale of silk items. Shops also sold other types of fabric such as gauze, brocade, crepe, and muslin. Almost all the non-silk products were white.

In the beginning of the 15th century, this street was the location of the silk dyer guild from the Hai Hung Province, which specialized in a deep pink dye. Dao, the name of the street, refers to the pink of apricot blossoms, which are symbolic of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. The demand for this special color was so high that the fabric had to be dyed at other locations as well.
Hang Thiec is the street of tinsmiths. The craftsmen originally produced small tin cone-shaped tips which were used to preserve the shape of the traditional conical hats

By the 18th century, the dye colors diversified. In the 18th-century work Notes About the Capital, the author wrote that “Hang Dao guild does dying work. It dyes red as the color of blood, black as Chinese ink, and other beautiful colors.”

In the 19th century, Hang Dao was lined by about 100 houses, of which only 10 or so were constructed of bricks. The rest were of thatch. On the side of the street alongside the now filled-in Hang Dao Lake, the foundations of the houses have visibly sunk lower than the road.

By the turn of this century, Indian textile merchants opened shops for trading silk and wool products imported from the West. This street now specializes in ready-made clothing.
Dong Xuan Street / Market Street

This street originally belonged to two villages-the even numbered houses were occupied by the Nhiem Trung village, and the odd numbered houses were occupied by the Hau Tuc village.

The Dong Xuan market, Vietnam’s oldest and largest market, occupies half of the street.

River networks formed the economic hub of Hanoi by providing a system of waterways which fed the city and markets. Located at the confluence of the To Lich and Red Rivers, the Dong Xuan market was once one of the busiest urban areas in Southeast Asia.

The French required merchants to bring their goods inside the fenced perimeter of the market in order to facilitate tax collections. When the number of merchants swelled, the market was enlarged. In 1889, a structure was built over it, and five gates were built leading to it. Each of the five market gates was used only for specified goods. In 1992, the market was renovated and a new facade erected.
Hang Mam Street

Hang Mam is the union of two old streets: an eastern offshoot called Hang Trung and the original Hang Mam. The name is derived from the various kinds of mam, or fish sauces, that are produced and sold here, as well as other sea products. The street was originally on the riverside, close to the day’s catch.

Nuoc mam, or fish sauce, is made from fish that are too small to be sold individually which are placed in clay vats with water and salt. Boiled water is poured over the fish and weights are placed on top of the mixture to compress it. The concoction distills for days, and the result is a clear amber juice that is rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. With aging, the fierce ammoniac odors of the fish become mellow, and like brandy, the flavor improves. The first pressing, which is the clearest and purest, is called nuoc mam nhi, or prime. The sauce was stored in barrels made on adjacent Hang Thung Street.

In the 1940s, new specialties appeared on the street. A small ceramics industry appeared along with those of memorial stone etching, coffin, and tombstone manufacturers.
Ma May Street

This street also is a union of two old streets. Hang May sold rattan products, and Hang Ma sold sacred joss (paper replicas of money, clothing, even stereo sets) to burn for the dead. Ma is burned in front of the altar of ancestors accompanied by prayers. Around the turn of the century, the streets became one: Ma May.
On the edge of the lake, women in wide brimmed hats once sold armfuls of flowers to the French for a few coins.

In the French time, this street was called “Black Flag Street” because the soldier Luu Vinh Phuc had his headquarters here. Luu was the leader of the Black Flags, a bandit unit operating around Hanoi in the late 19th century. They were essentially pirates who made a living robbing villagers and merchants. In the 1880s, the Black Flags cooperated with the Vietnamese Imperial Forces to resist the French who were attempting to gain military control of Hanoi.

In the middle of the street is the Huong Tuong temple, established in 1450, which honors Nguyen Trung Ngan (1289-1370), a governor of Thang Long, the former name of Hanoi.
Hang Thiec Street

Hang Thiec is the street of tinsmiths. The craftsmen originally produced small tin cone-shaped tips which were used to preserve the shape of the traditional conical hats. A neighboring street, Hang Non, made the hats, and both streets comprised the Yen No hamlet.

Hang Thiec Street also produced oil lamps, candle sticks, and opium boxes. Tin shops sold mirrors, which they still do today, along with sheet metal, zinc, and glass. The street echoes busily with the clanging of hammers against the sheet metal. Workers spread out on the sidewalk shaping metal storage boxes and other objects to custom order.
Hang Thung Street

In the old days, on this block inside the Dong Yen gate, barrels were manufactured. The barrels were used for storing and carrying water and fish sauce. The communal house and the temple of the barrel makers’ guild is located at 22 Hang Thung, but is hidden behind newer buildings. The street is shaded by the leaves of the xoan tree which has a fluffy cream colored cluster flower and bright red berries. The tree has various English names: Margosa, Bead, or China Berry tree. In May, the tiny flowers fall to the ground like yellow confetti. The furrowed bark is often scraped off by local residents, who dry and boil it to make a medicinal infusion as a vermifuge.

The Old Quarter is a precious legacy of Hanoi’s ancient past, but the area is challenged by rapid changes.

Today, handicraft production is increasingly replaced by restaurants, repair shops, and mini hotels. Historic buildings have become mass living spaces and schools as the population increases. Craft workers now constitute nine percent of the neighborhood. Traders make up 40 percent.

With the new economic policies, a dramatic building boom has begun, threatening the charm of the district. Local, national, and international agencies are now formulating plans to preserve the historic ambiance of the Old Quarter.
Meaning of the 36 streets
(just old name but in fact more than there)
by Barbara Cohen

Street Name: Description:

1 – Bat Dan         Wooden Bowls
2 – Bat Su          China Bowls
3 – Cha Ca          Roasted Fish
4 – Chan Cam        String Instruments
5 – Cho Gao         Rice Market
6 – Gia Ngu         Fishermen
7 – Hai Tuong       Sandals
8 – Hang Bac        Silversmiths
9 – Hang Be         Rafts
10 -Hang Bo         Basket
11 -Hang Bong       Cotton
12 -Hang Buom       Sails
13 -Hang But        Brushes
14 -Hang Ca         Fish
15 -Hang Can        Scales
16 -Hang Chai       Bottles
17 -Hang Chi        Threads
18 -Hang Chieu      Mats
19 -Hang Chinh      Jars
20 -Hang Cot        Bamboo Latices
21 -Hang Da         Leather
22 -Hang Dao        (Silk) Dyer
23 -Hang Dau        Beans
24 -Hang Dau        Oils
25 -Hang Dieu       Pipes
26 -Hang Dong       Copper
27 -Hang Duong      Sugar
28 -Hang Ga         Chicken
29 -Hang Gai        Hemp
30 -Hang Giay       Paper
31 -Hang Giay       Shoes
32 -Hang Hanh       Onions
33 -Hang Hom        Cases
34 -Hang Huong      Incense
35 -Hang Khay       Trays
36 -Hang Khoai      Sweet Potatoe
37 -Hang Luoc       Comb
38 -Hang Ma         Votive papers
39 -Hang Mam        Pickled Fish
40 -Hang Manh       Bamboo-screens
41 -Hang Muoi       Salt
42 -Hang Ngang      Transversal Street
43 -Hang Non        Hats
44 -Hang Phen       Alum
45 -Hang Quat       Fans
46 -Hang Ruoi       Clam Worms
47 -Hang Than       Charcoal
48 -Hang Thiec      Tin
49 -Hang Thung      Barrel
50 -Hang Tre        Bamboo
51 -Hang Trong      Drum
52 -Hang Vai        Cloth
53 -Lo Ren          Blacksmiths
54 -Lo Su           Coffins
55 -Ma May          Rattan
56 -Ngo Gach        Bricks
57 -Thuoc Bac       Herbal Medicine

Source : Vietnam Deluxe Travel – www.vietnamdeluxetravel.com

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Modern Gift(s): Clocks

Gemstone: Gold Jewelry

Year: 2nd Anniversary gifts

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Modern Gift(s): China

Gemstone: Garnet

Year: 3rd Anniversary gifts

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Onyx

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Modern Gift(s): Leather

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Modern Gift(s): Jewelry

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Year: 12th Anniversary gifts

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Modern Gift(s): Pearls

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Modern Gift(s): Gold Jewelry

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15th Anniversary gifts

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Modern Gift(s): Watches

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20th Anniversary gifts

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Modern Gift(s): Platinum

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Modern Gift(s): Diamond

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Modern Gift(s): Jade

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Modern Gift(s): Gold

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Modern Gift(s): Diamond

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The logo of luxury brand looks like the evergreen never dies out as time passes by. Whatever happens, their charm is long-lasting. From the new collection of every season, we can find each brand competing with each other with their own advantage. Wherever you to, you can find the logos of Dior, LV, Prada and other brands on the accessories of the beauties. You can imagine how charming they are to the fashionistas. Below, let’s have a close look at the details of top3 luxury logos one by one.

Louis Vuitton

As we all know that Louis Vuitton always keeps its first place in luxury world. Since it was established in 1854 in France, it has undergone 150 years. During the long development, it has gradually formed its reputation by the delicacy, excellence and comfort of the products. The business scope covers men’s clothing, women’s clothing, dresses, perfume and raiment. Currently, the design genius, Marc Jacobs, is its design director. There is no doubt it’s the most popular bran in fashion circle. Traveling philosophy is the basis for LV leather goods design. LV leather goods greatly satisfy people’s lust for brand logos with flawless craftsmanship. Below are the characteristics of Louis Vuitton Products.

1. MONOGRAM

It is the first generation of LV pattern. From 1896, it is always the symbol of LV leather goods. Until now, it still continues its legend. Recently, based on the traditional Monogram pattern, fashionable design of plastic with shining surface is used into the leather material.

2. DAMIER PATTERN, created in 1888, and reused in 1996 with brown yellow in elegance.

3. EPI Embossed Pattern with seven colors like black, brown, green yellow, blue, red and orange. The modern water wave pattern in single color is only embossed the LV logo at the right bottom of the leather goods.

4. Exquisite and good-looking pattern of the leather goods, and doodle works taking Louis Vuitton Monogram as the theme

 

Hermes

The founder: Thierry Hermes

Designers: Jean-Louis Dumas-Hermes, Martin Margiela

Origin: France

Established year: 1920s

Business scope: men dress, women dress, glasses, perfume, jewelry, cosmetics, clothes.

Brand History: At that time, the Protestant Hermes family emigrated into Crefeld, Germany with the purpose to escape from religious persecution. When Therry Hermes was 27, he went to Paris for living. Until 1837, he established his first saddle and harness store in the prosperous area, Madeleine. Well-known Kelly bag named by Monaco queen, Sac a Depeches briefcase, Schedule blotter, Chained’ Ancre bracelet and lady riding suit are all masterpieces of Hermes. After the World War II, the trademark of Hermes is famous all over the world by orange gift box, riband and carriage trademark.

Featured Patterns:

Carriage pattern. It is the traditional symbol of Hermes’s long history and exquisite quality. H character. In order to response to the exaggerated fashion of designer logo in modern society, H character is created recently. Its representative could be Hermes “H-our”. Hermes signature. A row of Paris little words could be seen on Hermes leather goods and metal accessories.

 

Chanel

Founder: Coco Chanel

Designer: Karl Lagerfel

Origin: France

Established Year: 1914

Business Scope: men dress, women dress, glasses, perfume and jewelry

Brand history: Lady Chanel was born in 1883 and died in 1971. Coco is her nickname. Although she has been away from us for a long time, her classic style is always the ancestor in fashion circle. She loved to beautify the works by black and white colors, realizing a harmony of absolute beauty and perfection.

Features:

Double C. It has become the pride in fashion circle and the brand that women want to own best. Camellia Flower. Nobody knows why Chanel is deeply in love with it. For people, Camellia flower equal to the state flowers in Chanel kingdom. It frequently appears on every kind of accessories or the cloth pattern of the dresses. Rhombus check. Three-dimensional rhombus check is also the sign of Chanel. It is widely used in the dresses and leather goods. Later, it’s used into the design of watches as well.

If you are interested in finding a luxurious watch, then the Internet is indeed a good place to start searching. Reputable companies have started to offer their services online, selling some of the most famous and unique timepieces for enthusiastic buyers. Complicated mechanical watches are their favorite and it’s impossible not to be attracted by the array of names presented in front of your eyes, including Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, Breguet and many others. Quality and exceptional customer service come together to serve you with everything you need. You can always contact these specialists and request a special timepiece, or enjoy their service when you intend to sell a watch.

Audemars Piguet is definitely one of the most reputed names of the watch industry. A trademark of quality, this brand offers only the best and is impressive through every detail. Genuine Audemars Piguet watches can now be found online, including the Royal Oak Offshore Team Alinghi Chronograph Pink gold watch. What is so special about this watch? Everything. You have the case material and the buckle made from 18 kt pink gold, automatic movements and sapphire glass. Never worn, this authentic wristwatch is waterproof (100 m), has Arabic dial numerals and impresses with the following complications: chronograph and minute register. You will certainly be pleased with the luminescent hands and screw-down crown. The Audemars Piguet watch has engraved a special inscription of the Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi team. Inquire, compare and order. It’s that simple.

Under the same brand you can find another interesting model, the Audemars Piguet Rubens Barrichello timepiece. Titanium case, stick markers as dial numbers and leather bracelet represent three of the many great features of this genuine wristwatch. You can view photos online and read more information, depending on the timepieces you are interested in. And if you are looking for authentic timepieces, then you can always count on Officine Panerai to measure up to your expectations. The Luminor Marina watch, part of this collection, has a case made from PVD and manual movements. The buckle material is stainless steel, the watch being waterproof for 300 m. Produced in a limited edition, the Officine Panerai Luminor Marina is perfect for those who have a passion for diving. Each watch is accompanied by a box and a warranty card. With this watch, you will certainly enjoy the glass made from sapphire, the black dial and the luminous Arabic numerals. The shock absorber is a particular quality.

It’s not hard to recognize a genuine watch when you see one. With the Patek Philippe watches advertised online, you get timepieces made from 18 kt white gold, with perpetual calendar chronograph and silver dial. The bracelet on these watches is crocodile skin and among complications we have to mention the moonphase feature. Breguet comes out strong, with a unique, limited-edition watch made for the 250th anniversary. Yellow gold case material, roman numerals and bracelet made from crocodile skin. It’s impossible not to like it, especially when you notice the Breguet medallion (1747-1997).

We started to live life on earth from long time ago from Stone Age. At that time we learnt to share our things with other guys. Like us, other species also use to share things with each other. As we our life style has been changed, our way of expression is also changed.

In old age we use to give stones, bones of animal, fruits, cloths, which included more things to give our beloved like precious stones, useful things in life, house, cars and more. But how one can choose to give gift to other person.

Basically this depends on value of that guy or type of relation between you and him/her. For better life, one can have life partner or parents or friends and depending on relation, anyone would have to give gifts to other person.

One of gift classification is trendy gift which is based on occasions. In life for every one there are some special days because of value of other guy. Like wedding anniversaries, which has more value than other trends for someone. So because of trends there is also required to have some special attention to give gifts.

Other trend in life is birthday, which has also great value in life for everyone. But for someone this is also not easy task to give gift because people has different nature with different interest also. So for giving gift to other, we would have to think what he likes, what should he has, from where we can get idea about his interest, his age and attitude about life and work.

Based on person, one can select purchase things like you are buying gifts for wife, then you may choose household, leather goods, jewelry, garments, lingerie and other things like what she likes. based on men interest, one can buy sports products, hunting, fishing.

There may be other trendy gifts based on different occasions, so one should just think what should buy for his/her beloved.

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Artists love anything that represents beauty. In fact all of us love beauty but artists can appreciate beauty in unique manners. They’ll appreciate any abstract art or antiques in the perfect way just as intended by the maker of that art. But Art lovers too live in this contemporary world only. They have to interact with people who might be loving and understanding art. It might so happen that whom the artists happen to love are not so much of art lovers. When it comes to giving gifts to our loved ones, who else then artists can choose the perfect beautiful gift. However, sometimes, you might have to pick up gifts that follow contemporary trends. With Valentines day approaching fast, it will be good to review what all gifts can you offer. And what else is more liked by anyone than fashion jewelery!

Heart shaped jewelery is always the perfect gift for any woman on Valentine’s Day. Any heart shaped jewelery – rings, pendants, earrings- anything hearty will do. Just pay attention to the quality of design and workmanship of the piece. Dangles too are a good choice. You can choose cupid dangles to make it a valentine’s special. Whether contemporary or vintage, will be decided by the taste of the receiver. If you don’t have any idea about that, just peep once into her jewelery box and you’ll sure get to know. Vintage jewelery, in fact, is very popular these days. Charms and charm bracelets are hot favorites too. Lovely heart pin and romantic brooch are classy too. Now thinking- whether silver, platinum, or yellow gold? Once again look into her jewelery box!

And for those ladies who are thinking all the night long, what’s the perfect valentines gift for her man then remember cuff links are the perfect and ‘never out of fashion’ gift for him. You can even choose from among bar clip or a silver pendant necklace. If he is a guy who loves trendy items then a leather & silver cuff bangle bracelet will also be a good valentine’s day gift. If you want to make your gift very very personal then you can present him an engraved ring with both of your names shining in the inner part of the ring.

Any gift that comes from heart is a lovable gift anyway. So, just follow your heart and select that special gift for the special someone!

Product Description
Clever styling and compact design makes this case a treasure This novel case opens up to reveal four hooks and a pouch for chains or bracelets, ring bar and snap closure.
Royce Leather Ladies’ Pocketbook Jewelry Case

Do you have a thing for fish items? Fish as a wearable item is favored by many people, whether as tattoo or as jewelry design.

Why is there such fascination for fish? For one, it is laden with symbolisms. It can stand for rebirth and sensuality.  Indeed, a fish stands for many things in different countries. In the land of the rising sun, it connotes good well-being, joy and In Japan and elsewhere, the fish means well-being, happiness and being free from restrictions. In ancient China, the koi fish can signify how people aspire for the best while also connoting bravery and  tenacity to achieve set goals. In most other countries, the fish stands for traits associated with it as an astrological sign. The Piscean sign, laden with glittering diamonds and another gem in a white gold pendant, can be a nice addition to one’s collection of accessories.

Other people do not give much thought to the symbolism.  They simply love buying jewelry with a fish design, in order to add to their animal accessory collections, or simply because they find a certain design nice, beautifully designed, unique, and inspiring. Who wouldn’t be entranced, for instance, with an authentic designer pendant necklace from one of the world’s most revered jewelry manufacturers and purveyors of style? A fish pendant crafted in gold and steel on a leather cord, or an 18-carat white gold girl’s fish pendant with exquisite gleaming rubies are really captivating accessories. Such shimmering pieces can look spectacular with most outfits.

The thing about white gold it can be versatile. For those who want to know more about white gold and how it differs from platinum.  The latter is on the pricey side vis-à-vis white gold.  Platinum is also whiter in a subtle way, than white gold, which is traditionally a melding of metal alloys like nickel and silver.  The result: a whiter appearance that fetches a higher price than sterling silver. For those with sensitive or allergy-prone skin, white gold formed with palladium is a suitable option

Fish pendants with gems make an ideal gift for a Christian friend, a daughter, relative, friend or colleague. Most fish pendants have a simple but beautiful design, making them wearable, wherever a person’s activities or work may take her. If it’s your wife you want to surprise with a white gold fish pendant, check out the eye-catching options in online sites. Some online merchants offer really gorgeous-looking designs that may be tastefully placed in a tasteful gift box, and delivered with a personal message.

There’s a vast range of fish jewelry creations ranging from classic and traditional to striking and ornate. The very shape or kind of fish can hold a special attraction for individuals who love pendant necklaces. Set in white gold, a koi fish pendant  can add a dash of color to perk up an outfit. Ten or 14-carat white gold fish pendants are all the rage with both the new and mature generation, because they can be really cute or sophisticated. Swathed in diamonds, and suspending from a long chain with an elegant clasp, a white gold fish pendant can really dazzle.

Product Description
Clever styling and compact design makes this case a treasure This novel case opens up to reveal four hooks and a pouch for chains or bracelets, ring bar and snap closure.
Royce Leather Ladies’ Pocketbook Jewelry Case

Product Description
Faux leather jewelry box. Textured detail. Safe-deposit-box style. Key lock. Three removable pouches. Three open sections for storage. One covered section. One section of ring rolls. Available in Metro Black and Metro Pearl. 12 1/4″ x 3 1/2″ x 2″ Made in China #0069162M Metro Black, #0069130M Metro Pearl
Mele & Co. Hilde Faux Leather Jewelry Box Metro Pearl