Leather Jewelry Boxes

Halloween costumes based on pop culture icons are what boys and girls are mostly fond of. For instance, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley are all-time favorites amongst teenagers. Halloween costumes of boys and girls quite often reflect their involvement in movies, television and pop culture.

Last year, most boys favored a tailored suit and an obsolete type of hat that was in vogue fifty years ago. Holding a martini glass was an optional prop though not approved by teachers and parents. As regards girls, it was a neat-fitting feminine dress with some pearl jewelry and elegant handbag. A light make up was all that was needed.

Little girls obviously love to wear something dazzling and flashy with lots of frills in bright colors. It is reported that most of the girls favor wearing long gowns with lots of glitter with matching crown to grab attention. Lot of girls love to wear a princess costume to look like Cinderella, Belle, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow white.

Boys want to be recognized as their superheroes like Batman,  Spider-Man, a Power Ranger and Indiana Jones. Girls are choosing Super-girl and Batgirl, apart from fairies and princesses. Few daring girls opt for witches, skeletons and other scary outfits.

If you have not already done so, it is time to think about your Halloween costumes for this year. Choosing the right costume to generate fun and excitement of course takes some time shopping around. This year there some fun Halloween Costume ideas based on TV and movie characters. Disney princesses and pirates are, as usual, top sellers at the Disney Store.

Pioneer Halloween costumes are a definite hit with both boys and girls. Pioneer costume for boys includes a cotton collared shirt and a pair of khaki pants. To this, add a pair of colored suspenders and matching hat preferably a straw or leather cowboy hat. Get a pair of cowboy boots or go far a pair of loafers or dress shoes. Grown-up boys worked can look for a garden tool or wooden tool box for holding Halloween candy to lend a touch of realism.

Pioneer Halloween costumes for girls are long gowns with long sleeves preferably with some eye-catchy embroidery patterns. Calico, cotton with a small floral pattern, is a great fabric for a girl’s pioneer dress. The dress need not have a waistline as a pinafore-style apron will be worn to cover it. If you know sewing, you can create some fascinating bloomers. Wear a pair of white tights under these and you will not only look fabulous but also stay warm on a cold night. Buy a bonnet from either online companies or costume shops in your town.

If girls love to wear a gossip girl costume, all that is needed is a private school uniform, fancy handbag and stick-straight hair. Some girls deliberately wear trendy dresses, mismatched clothes with oversized flower accessories – to catch everyone’s attention. Any young boy would look handsome in the prince costume from the latest chronicles of Narnia film. Disney’s Kung Fu Panda is widely available in the Halloween shops. Some boys and girls prefer lawyer suits and over-bright casual clothes. There should be no difficulty shopping for them.

Several Halloween stores offer boys and girls costume appropriately designed for their sun signs. If you are aware of your birth date, you can select the zodiac costume of your sun sign that will truly match your temperament and personality.

Jewels and jewelry have long been treasured as prized possessions throughout the world, and the boxes and receptacles that they are stored in have an equally long history and come in a variety of shapes, sizes and uses. In case you are looking for the perfect jewelry box for your collection, then read on and I will provide you with a brief guide to the most popular styles of jewelry boxes available today.

First let’s start with a general overview of what a jewelry box is. Any box, whether it be made of wood or leather, that is used for the storage of jewelry can be called a jewelry box. Usually the term “jewelry box” is applied to boxes that are small or in a mid sized range up to 14 inches. They are ideal for keeping jewelry organized and handy and usually kept near a bed, on a dresser or on a bedside table. The price range for these small or midsize boxes is from $40 to $250, but the average price for a good jewelry box is about $100.

For larger collections of jewelry the small jewelry box is often inadequate and that is why “jewelry chests” fill an important niche in the jewelry box market. Jewelry chests are usually crafted from wood and are often handed down as heirlooms. Jewelry aside, the boxes are by themselves quite beautiful as they have finishes of mahogany, cherry, burlwood and maple. The chests are 12 inches across or more and have plush linings, meticulously crafted hinges and usually come with a lock and key. The starting price for jewelry chests is generally around $100 and for an heirloom jewelry chest you can expect to pay as much as $350. An average price for a good quality jewelry chest would be $225.

Sometimes even jewelry chests are not big enough to organize and store a fine collection of jewelry. In this case, a Jewelry Armoire is needed. An armoire is an actual piece of furniture and is the preferred way of storing a collection that is comprised of many necklaces.

There are two types of jewelry armoires: dresser top and floor standing. A dresser top jewelry armoire is a tall box with swing out sides. The swing-out sides are ideal for storing necklaces and the armoire may also have drawers providing divided storage areas for other jewelry besides the necklaces. The average size of a dresser top armoire is 10-14 inches across and 10-14 inches high. For a good jewelry armoire you can expect to pay from $100 to $300.

For the largest jewelry collections, floor standing armoires are a natural choice. They not only store jewelry but are also provide storage for scarves and lingerie. The floor standing armoires are truly fine pieces of furniture and are crafted to blend with popular bedroom furniture styles. The most popular finishes for the floor standing armoires are cherry and oak and they range in price from $200-500.

So, if you have a small jewelry collection you might start with a small jewelry box to be kept near your bed or on a dresser. And if your collection is larger or if you want a box that can serve as an heirloom, a jewelry chest could be what you need. Finally, for the largest amount of storage space the best choice is a dresser top or floor standing jewelry armoire.