Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Get The Look With Silver Bling Bling

By Sandy Walters

Flash and sparkle are a must for any serious performer or fan of hip-hop music and dancing. Sterling silver bling bling is the perfect choice for younger and newer soon-to-be stars for a number of reasons.

Because this popular culture puts a premium on materials that are authentic and expensive, mystery metals are simply not an option. It has to be real and it has to look real if a true hip-hop lover is expected to buy it.

The king of all white metals, platinum, is the setting any performer or fan would choose if money were not an object. But since most people must consider cost in their decisions, using silver in their jewellery is a way to achieve the best of all worlds. When combined with large cubic zirconia, it is easy to mistake a silver piece for one made of diamonds and platinum or white gold.

As quickly as the trends change in any youth-oriented style, keeping up with the latest designs and success symbols in platinum would require a bank account more typical of a multi-millionaire than that of a young artist. Today's must-have pendant or wrist watch will likely give way to an entirely new look within a few months. Silver models of the same designs easily fall within the reach of everyone.

In addition to its affordability, the appeal of silver as a setting for jewellery comes from its versatility. It compliments almost every clothing color and it looks good on most skin tones. And because the chunky, angular styles of hip-hop inspired jewellery provides many surfaces and angles, the super reflectivity of silver creates lots of twinkle in all levels of light.

Unlike the other white metals, white gold and platinum, silver oxidizes over time from handling and contact with the skin. It will develop a special finish called a patina, which only serves to further enhance the reflective beauty of the material.

It is easy to love the unique qualities of silver when used to make bling jewellery. It withstands rough and frequent wear and is quickly cleaned and polished. From the newest fan to the biggest stars in the genre, many are choosing sterling silver over other metals as the foundation for their bling bling. They get all the performance for a fraction of the investment. Those are smart consumers.

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