Infinity Jewelry

For the last week or so, it's been all about eternity here at Ribbons and Pearls. We've discussed and shared our favorite eternity rings for both men and women, and have even talked about the origins of the eternity ring and what the symbolism behind it is. Just in case you forgot or missed those posts, the eternity jewelry -- most especially eternity bands -- signify eternal love.

    Has anyone else noticed that there's a trend in the jewelry world that involves the infinity symbol, too?

  Since Christmas is coming up -- and Christmas is the time of year when lovers give gifts and focus on shiny, loving things -- we're going to dedicate this jewelry talk post on infinity jewelry tonight.

Avianne and Co. has infinity necklaces and rings donning the infinity symbol, so we're going to start with my favorite from their selection:

Elegant White and Blue Diamond Infinity Ring (from Avianne and Co.)

The Elegant White and Blue Fancy Colored Prong Set Diamond Infinity Ring. 

This infinity ring has a unique shape, but I'm not even going to tell you one of the reasons why it's my favorite of the selection...

Okay, yes I am. It reminds me of an owl face. Well, an owl's eyes anyway. The way the blue diamonds encircle the regular diamonds just resemble an owl's big ol' eyeballs (turned sideways) to me, and I have a penchant for owl jewelry (seriously, you should see my collection.) 

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Owls aside, the second infinity ring Avianne and Co. has to offer is the Women's Diamond Infinity Twist MicroPave Engagement Ring Setting. It too carries something very different about it -- its twisty shape.

White Solid Gold Women's Diamond Infinity Twist MicroPave Engagement Ring Setting

Since this infinity ring doesn't already contain its own diamond -- but is just the setting -- that means you can choose your own diamond to sit atop the lovely band. With the diamond filled, twisted band, it's easy to imagine the potential beauty this would have as a full ring. Heck, it's almost gorgeous enough to wear it as is! 


And we can't forget infinity necklaces. 

At the moment, there are two infinity pendants I've seen on Avianne and Co.'s website. Both of these will please the eye of a yellow-gold lover. 

Solid Yellow Gold Women's Diamond Infinity Pendant

This first infinity pendant has diamonds lining almost the entirety of the infinity symbol.

Yellow Solid Gold Women's Diamond Infinity Slide Pendant

The second one, pictured above features diamonds set further apart, and less of them than the first. The diamonds line one side of the infinity symbol giving the pendant a somewhat asymmetrical look.

I think the infinity trend (and the eternity) are trends that are hard to resist for us jewelry lovers. 

Infinity pendants offer a fun shape and look nice with every outfit. I don't think I know anybody who isn't loving this trend, so the only real question would be of preference (yellow gold, white gold, etc.) I tend to prefer white gold, so my eyes have been peeled for one.




What about ya'll? Are you guys loving the infinity jewelery, too? Do any of you already own pieces like these? If so, share, share, share! I can't wait to hear all about em'.

Lock and Key Jewelry Trends

                                               

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Like most little girls, I owned a diary that came with a particular “accessory” that promised to keep all my girly secrets under lock and key. 

Yes, this “accessory” that came attached to my (and probably yours, too) butterfly-laden diary was a cheap gold lock and key.

Although I guarded that key with my life, it’s no surprise to me now that my sister had little trouble  picking this lock with a bobby pin, and revealing to herself all of my 9-year old hopes and dreams.

That lovely memory was brought back to me when I saw that Avianne and Co. posted about their Diamond Key Pendants on their Google+ page.

Last week, I talked about how the heart shape  has been used as a symbolic love-gesture in jewelry (and everything else) for ages, but it hit me that the stylish lock and key have also been big jewelry trends. 

I’ve seen lock and key designs printed on apparel, too, but they’re always trendy and fashionable around your neck or wrist. 

Even as a kid, the lock and key jewelry was popular among girls, and used especially as gifts between “best-friends”. 

Much like the broken-in-half heart pendants -- where one friend gets one piece of the heart to wear around her neck, and the other friend wears the other piece, usually etched with the words “best” and “friend.” 

Lock and key jewelry pieces are also used amongst people who feel a close bond to one another, but their meaning likely differs from the heart symbol, as the lock and key usually signifies that their loved one holds the “key to their heart.” 

Most of the time, lock and key jewelry pieces are given as a gift as a metaphor, a way to tell a lover that they have “unlocked” your heart. 

Of course you don’t have to receive the lock and key (or just lock or key) as a gift in order to enjoy wearing it as a statement piece. It’s a popular and stylish jewelry trend that doesn’t necessarily have to hold any meaning to it.

I know people (men and women alike) who see beauty in  the old key design, and I can’t disagree that it makes for an interesting jewelry piece, especially when it’s encrusted with diamonds, like the 14 carat gold solidwhite gold men’s diamond key pendant.

Men's Diamond Key Pendant

To me, the men’s diamond key pendant featured above is stylish enough for both genders. 

I  think the Diamond Key Pendant would make a nice, personalized gift between two closely-bonded people when combined with what appears to be a matching Unisex Diamond Lock Pendant (also 15 carat solid white gold). Both are available at Avianne and Co.

Unisex Diamond Lock Pendant

Perhaps the Diamond Key Pendant for the male and the Unisex Diamond Lock Pendant for his spouse (male or female since it's under “unisex jewelry.” )

I think the lock and key pendants are a lovely gesture. What do you guys think? Do you like the lock and key jewelry? 

Do you wear any like this yourself, and if so, is was it gifted (have any sentimental value?) and does someone else have the other portion or do you wear it as a statement piece only?