Saturday, August 25, 2012

How To Use A Brooch In Seven Ways

Hey girl! Fancy wearing a brooch?

Very rarely I see a Filipina wearing a brooch. This could be because only few recognize the purpose of these cute ornaments. It's amusing how these little embellishments have been around for quite a long time but they're a little less popular than any other accessories.

But don't worry fellow ladies, I've laid out some facts to help you out!

A brooch is an accessory originally used to hold clothes together. It has dated as far back as the Paleolithic age when thorns and flints were used as its earliest materials. By the time when great civilizations arose, it evolved to bronze and metal with varying forms like safety-pin type to different shapes like round and discoidal. Later on, gems and various stones were added to its beauty.

From being a dress fastener, brooches were later used as ornaments to clothes and its sizes grew bigger and more embellished. Today, modern brooches are used to design collars, belts, bags, ribbons, scarves, and bandanas. If designed fashionably. brooches can give class and elegance to any outfit.

Still curious? Let Palamuti by PJ Valenciano show you... the seven ways to wear a brooch:

1.) Wear it as a hat ornament. If you think your hat looks too plain or dull, make it more interesting by pinning a brooch that compliments its style. Often times, stylists stick it up to the side of the hat to make it more fashionable.


2.) Wear it with your scarf. Secure your lovely scarves with any adorable pin brooch. Not only that it won't let the scarves loosen up, it will also add highlight to your ensemble. 



3.) Wear it on your belt. Belts made from soft materials can be decorated more by clipping brooches in the center or on one side (like if you're using a sash belt). This adds personality to your style and makes your fashion unique and creative.


4.) Wear it on your purse or bag. Make your purse and bag stand out by adding a brooch on it. Both casual and formal bags can be glammed up with brooches so it's certainly a very useful piece to keep.


5.) Wear it as a headband or a bandana piece. Breathe new life into your usual headband or bandana by attaching a brooch into it. Another unusual way of sporting a brooch but a surefire way to bring out personality.


6.) Wear it on your clothes. The most popular way of using a brooch is to pin it on your collar, the lapel of your sweater, on the chest part of your dress, or even on the center-most point of your v-neck top. This is a common way to add sparkle to your wardrobe and is a tried-and-tested trick.


7.) Wear it as a pendant to your necklaces. Lastly, brooches as pendants are really cool. At any instance that you feel using a different piece to hang on your necklace, a brooch can come very handy.  


See how many ways you can make use of brooches? What makes it cool is that it is not permanent and the style is greatly interchangeable. If you're creative, you can find more ways to utilize its worth. So get up now and start pinning, ladies!

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Real Life Muses

I couldn't be more happier when our customers send us photos of themselves wearing our accessories. I believe that the story of each piece comes to life when they are being worn.Seeing these women happy and gleaming with confidence inspires me to keep designing new pieces. Our vision to make a difference not only to the wearer, but also our beaders, who have become our partner in making these beautiful pieces. 

Weng wears a set of necklace and earrings from our Queen of Hollywood Collection

Berna flaunts her cuff and earrings set

Tita Winnie wears our Pangarap ni Esperanza embellished necklace during a Friday night out with friends

Melissa goes to a casual family Sunday affair wearing our wired bangles

Iffy of ABS-CBN wears our 3 piece bangles

Sherbet was seen wearing our daily Palamuti necklace during one of our visits to the Asian Institute of Management

Dr. Angelene of the Phillippine Heart Center proudly wears our Imelda necklace

Just another day for Chin to dress up and accessorize her casual outfit with our Clarissa embellished necklace

Meanne loves our Anna Thema 3-strand braided necklace which she wears to her Grandma's 90th birthday
UAE based Filipina, Maru loves our wired bangle with floral prints

Tita Easter celebrates her birthday at the office while wearing our Awit ng Ibong Adarna necklace
Nej wears our simple tassel dangling earrings flowing together with her beautiful mane



Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Ring Bling

"Rings are an easy commitment. These finger accessories allow women to experiment and step a little out of their comfort zones, says Eva Jeanbart-Lorenzotti, known for her mentoring on Lifetime’s “Project Accessory,” and founder of the luxury retail site VIVRE, who has created a clothing and accessories collection for New York & Company to be launched this fall."  That stylish finger has a nice ring to it by  JoAnne Klimovich Harrop
We are avid fans of VIVRE, and from time we time check their site for new trends in fashion particularly, on accessories. Today they've turned their eyes to rings, which gave us an idea on what to share with you. 

Integral in coming up with a new collection, apart from visualizing the viability and saleability of the items, is to create something that even I would wear. Making bangles and chain necklaces are a few of my personal picks, along with cocktail rings. I've collected numerous cocktail rings and I've been making ones for my own use. In experimenting new techniques and pushing the boundaries of embellishment, I've come to create the Awit ng Ibong Adarna Cocktail Ring Collection. What I love about rings is their ability to bring glamor amidst simplicity. Much like a pair of stylish earrings, rings can give the sophistication to wrap up your outfit. You can also choose designs that very much compliment your mood, from feeling as lavish as Anna Karenina, or becoming a funky rock goddess ready to belch a high note.- PJV