Costume Jewelry is manufactured to add beauty and to complement a fashionable designer costume. The concept of Costume jewelry began in 1930’s as a cheap, disposable accessory that is to be worn with the exact outfit. Costume Jewelry are made of less expensive materials including glass, brass, synthetic stones, base metals and plastic. It is a part of culture for almost 300yrs.The use of semi precious stones helped costume jewelry to reach out to the hands of the common people. Costume jewelry manufacturers are located through out the world but particularly America and China where these kinds are manufactured and traded more.

The concept of import, export and globalization is also applied for costume jewelry also. The Jewelry is mainly used for fashion purpose. Its designs may vary from vintage and antique designs to ethnic designs to flashy and chunky jewelry. The jewelry is often studded, engraved, electroplated and designed with various effects so that it’s catchy. The jewelry is designed for formal, informal and bridal purposes.

Crochet necklaces, Fabric necklaces, Long necklaces, Metal chain necklaces, Pendant necklaces, Seed bead necklaces, Sequin necklaces, and String necklaces are various kinds of glass necklaces among costume jewelry. Bone necklaces, Horn necklaces, Metal necklaces, Resin necklaces, Shell necklaces, Stone necklaces and wood necklaces are various kinds of fashion necklaces. There are also several kinds of bangles like bone bangles, brass bangles, cuffs, handicraft bangles, resin bangles, shell bangles, shell bangles, wood bangles and new wooden bangles that too falls under costume jewelry. Under bracelets falls bone bracelets, charm bracelets and glass beads bracelets. Under earrings falls shell, filigree, fashion, dangle, Chandelier, brass and bone. There are several sterling sets available too.

If one wants to look pretty she can dress using these jewelry too add more glam to her image.

London PR agency, PHA Media, have been given the brief to launch new dating website, iloveyouraccent.com, which aims to match-make Brits and Americans because of, as the name suggests, the mutual appreciation for each others’ accents.

The site, which has been set up by British Expat, Rochelle Peachey, who now lives in Florida, is being launched to coincide with Valentine’s Day on February 14. PHA have been engaged to implement an initial two month effective public relations campaign to build awareness of the site and to increase membership, which already stands at over a thousand pre-launch.

PHA Media’s campaign will focus on creating a public profile for the site’s creator, Rochelle Peachey, who is a dating expert and author of a number of books on the subject, including ‘Eat Your Lonely Heart Out’. There will also be a heavy focus on new media PR to drive new traffic to the website.

Mrs Peachey says; “We see consumer PR as integral to the growth of iloveyouraccent.com over the coming months, helping both to increase our membership base and attract further investment. PHA’s reputation for delivering results is second to none, and we are hugely excited to be working with their creative team over the coming months.’

For more information please contact Senior Account Executive, Ciaran McCale, on 0207 0251358 or Ciaran@pha-media.com

How do you like to spend Valentine’s Day with your girl? Men often limit it in just gifting flowers and chocolates which your girl might not like at all. Here are a few myths on Valentine’s Day debunked.

Myth 1: Chocolate and Flowers are the best V-Day gifts…
Not anymore. These are some things that have become clichés. Girls want something special on this day. Just make it special with some thing really precious or unique such as gold jewellery or a long drive or a candlelight dinner.

Myth 2: Gifts on Valentines Day must be expensive…
It’s not the price of the gift that matters to women. What matters is the love and warmth associated with it. Most women love to spend a romantic day with her beloved on this special day. If you can arrange it that way there is no need for expensive gifts.

Myth 3: Dining out is a Valentine’s Day staple
Dining together is an all time favorite for women. Not necessarily you have to go for dinner at a five-star restaurant. Rather you can make it very private and therefore special at home. Order her favorite dishes, set the table on the terrace and light some scented candles to make it even more romantic and see, how she loves it.

Here is a list of things that you should avoid gifting on Valentine’s Day:

Engagement ring: Modern women find this idea of being proposed on V-Day something cheesy, “Bollywood kind of thing”.

Cards: Gone are the days when women liked to read into those ‘hearty’ V-Day cards. Now-a-days most women look for something more.

Soft toys: Teddy bears are a cliché now. Keep those stuffed toys for some other day.

Flowers: Flowers can only bring smile on your girls face but they are not enough to please her.

Deodorant: It’s a strict no-no on V-Day. Your girl friend might feel insulted rather.

Showpieces: Do not go for showpieces as girls think these are an easy option.

With Valentine’s Day is round the corner you must be planning for dating and meeting. It is often noticed that in the excitement of first date or dating with the ‘prince charming’ young women often make blunders. It becomes too late when they realize that they fell for the wrong guy.

Make sure that this doesn’t happen to you in your quest for ‘Mr. Right’. Keep your eyes open whenever you go on a date. So that you don’t fail to notice any or all of the following in the man sitting opposite to you:

• Wears engagement ring on his finger

• Keeps talking about his ex or previous relationships (whether good or bad)

• Speaks badly about women or has no respect for women

• Behaves rudely with waiters or other people around

• Shows bad manners

• Looking around when you are talking to him (i.e. he is not paying attention to what you are saying)

• Is drinking too much

• Doesn’t offer to pay the bill

More than that, you need an open mind to judge things rightly. Talk less and listen carefully, because what ever he says and how he says it matters a lot in judging the person.

Is it your engagement or wedding anniversary? Whatever the occasion is you just want to bring a smile on her face isn’t it? Offering a surprise gift is a great idea to impress your partner. Jewellery, dresses, perfumes are some of the common gift ideas that people follow. If you want to think out of the box go for a hand made gift. Do something that will make her feel special. Let her understand how much you care about her.

If you are looking for unique gifts for her just try this out. Just take a pink paper and cut it into small pieces. It will be nice if you can arrange 365 pieces of that paper. Now write different messages on those pieces. Once you are done with this process take a beautiful glass jar or a nice looking gift box and put those pieces in the jar or the box. If you choose a box wrap it with a gift wrap.

Just wait for the special day to come and see how happy she is to receive such a thoughtful gift.

None of us are perfect and so is your date. However, that doesn’t disqualify him as your prospective suitor or a life partner. To make your work easier, here are some tips to determine whether the guy sitting opposite to you fits the bill.

• What kind of relationship does he share with his family because that’s going to determine your future with your date. For instance, does he respect the elders in his family and how does he treat the younger ones.
• Does he have a strong dependable friend circle who can give him moral and the emotional support as and when required. That way, there are less chances of him getting astray.
• Is he dominating, jealous or a control freak? Since these are some factors that might turn him aggressive towards you at the slightest instigation.
• Does he demonstrate self-control? That is a very positive sign since that indicates towards a long-term commitment and hence a successful relationship.
• Is he confident in whatever he does? That way he should be confident in the relationship too.

Follow these signs and your intuitions for a successful relationship and a committed life-partner.

You are in love with a guy, but he doesn’t seem to reciprocate your feelings. However, you can figure out from his expressions that he likes you a lot. You can sway his love towards you in a few simple steps.

• Be his friend and confidante. Make sure that he feels free to pour his heart out in front of you without any hesitation. Help him learn to trust you with the secrets of his life.
• Let him know that you are always there for him if he needs you. He can come to you for any kind of help or solution.
• Appreciate him if he does something nice and good. Compliment his get up and let him know that he is special.
• Do not nag him with your feelings for him. Don’t stalk or call him very frequently. Give him the time and space to realize his true feelings for you. What you can do is call or text him when he is least expecting to show that you are thinking about him.

So, have patience and stick to the above mentioned for a long-lasting love at the end.

Dating is not always about flirting or having fun with somebody of the opposite sex. Sometimes a date can turn out to be a soul mate you would like to spend your entire life with. So be very particular about what you do and what you say on your first date. Here are some tips to watch your steps:

• Be on time and don’t change your plans or the venue very frequently.
• Be a good listener and discuss general topics like music, films, etc. This would make him feel comfortable.
• Do not ask personal questions pertaining to his past relationships or family. A first date is not the right time to delve into details.
• Be yourself. Let him know what your true person is and be very transparent about your likes and dislikes.
• Follow appropriate table manners
• Do not spend more time concentrating on food than what your dating partner has to say.

These steps will highlight your personality as a wonderful friend and can draw the attention of your first date. He might as well feel comfortable catching up with you again.

A few days back a woman asked me can she make a successful date at all. The reason was that she was not “pretty”. Her features were rather suitable for a man than a woman. This is a question that many women face. They think men will not be ready to go for a date with them when they can have better options. If that is the way you think, go and ask a man directly what does he think about it?

The worst thing that a man expects from a woman is pretension. Don’t pretend to be what you are not in reality. Whether you are good looking or not is something that a man will surely consider but not more than your personality. What matters more to them is how you hold yourself, whether you can be a good partner or not, which does not depend on your look. If you are confident and carry yourself well there can be nothing more attractive. When you find someone who had an unsuccessful date just ask him what the reason was and you will come to know that the reason was behavioral.

So just go ahead if you are looking for a date because your look has got little to do with it.