tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20942888.post-1137782730210662602006-01-20T12:42:00.002-06:002009-04-01T10:27:54.270-05:00<p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Time was, jewelry came in perfectly matched ensembles, and there were many rules about what time of day — or year — it was right to wear different pieces.<span style=""> </span>Times have changed.<span style=""> </span>Today, things that used to be the stuff of grandmothers, like large, colorful brooches, have become fashion forward — with a new twist.<span style=""> </span>Brooches of all sizes can be worn on belts, belt loops or on straps.<span style=""> </span>Mix and matching is also quite in style.<span style=""> </span>Do you have a strand of pearls?<span style=""> </span>Wear them with other beads, or with a gold necklace for a different look.<span style=""> </span>Wrap your pearl necklace around your wrist.<span style=""> </span>Double your longer beads and try wearing them as a choker.<span style=""> </span>A new combination can bring out a totally different look – and allow you to stretch your jewelry wardrobe at the same time.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20942888-113778273021066260?l=curtparker.blogspot.com'/></div>amazingcurthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07059607910077172100noreply@blogger.com2