Posts Tagged ‘jewelry’
Friday, September 16th, 2011
Hamsa Jewish
Saturday, September 10th, 2011
Round Beads
where can i find exact beads from brush holders in Sephora?
I have seen the colorfil floral beads and they are similar but are not round. Does anyone who use to work at Sephora know where they get them or where i can get some. Or anyone who just happens to know where to get them. I went to sephora and one of the employee i asked had no idea.
here you go.
Thursday, September 8th, 2011
Vintage Jade
what is a good middle name for nicole?
id like a middle name that's unique
im urban but i also like vintage and victorian stuff
i want it to flow like taylor jade or mariah nicole
thanxs
thanxs i like elyse and evive
Nicole Elyse
Nicole Marie
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Saturday, September 3rd, 2011
Oval Pendant
What necklace to go with my prom dress?
My prom dress is a pale blue 50's vintage ball gown with a satin bodice, tulle skirt, and sweetheart neckline. I'm wearing it with white satin gloves, white heels(which you can't see) and a small sparkly headband that matches the dress. It needs some jewelry though. My ears aren't pierced so earrings are out, but I have a small simple blue oval shaped stone pendant. would that go? What else would?
simple 
Blue topaz clip on earrings, a blue topaz and diamond bracelet on the left arm, and provided it doesn't slip off, matching ring. You can also do opals. If your eyes are blue, you can also do sapphires.
Friday, September 2nd, 2011
Eye Beads
Why do jews wear evil eye jewelry?
I am blessed to work in a very religiously and culturally diverse area. I've noticed that a lot of people who follow the Jewish faith wear little blue glass beads with eyes painted on them. I asked someone what they were once and was told they are 'evil eyes'. Does anyone know what exactly they are for? Is there any religious connection or is it just a superstitious thing? Thank for your time.
It's not an evil eye - it's the opposite. It's not actually a Jewish religious item; it's a traditional folk jewelry, Sephardic in origin, to "ward off the evil eye." They're usually shaped like a hand (called a hamsa, or chamsa), or sometimes like a fish. I haven't seen the eye-only variation you describe, it could be something that started locally in your own community. It could also have some original basis in Kabbalah, where much of the astrological and mystical aspects of Judaism generally spring from.
Anyhow, religiously they have no purpose - it's pretty much the same as carrying a rabbit's foot or a four-leaf clover. Some people may believe it brings them good luck (or keeps away bad luck, anyhow), and others probably just think they're cool. Most Jews - at least religious Ashkenazi ones - don't wear them.
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