| By grouping your current jewelry collection, you will be | | | | out of your jewelry box so they do not negatively |
| able to see how much jewelry you have and start to | | | | influence all the good feelings that your positive jewelry |
| notice similarities relating to the pieces that you | | | | posses. |
| possess. Your jewelry may follow a similar style - | | | | While your jewelry is out, and you are glancing at all of |
| artistic, modern, contemporary, traditional, or antique. | | | | your impressive pieces, make several lists. First, write |
| Maybe you will see that you fancy silver to copper, | | | | down the pieces you have, particularly the ones of |
| handmade to production, or diamonds to colored | | | | value. This forces you to take inventory of those items |
| gemstones, or other gemstones. Arranging your | | | | that ought to kept securely and that might also require |
| jewelry in groups makes you more aware of what | | | | insuring in case of loss or theft. Second, make yourself |
| works and what does not. | | | | a wish list. Write down all those items you crave you |
| Your personal preferences will dictate how you would | | | | had to go with the items you already have. Store this |
| like to organize your jewelry collection - group by like | | | | list in your jewelry armoire as a reminder of what you |
| styles(contemporary, classic, antique), colors, or types | | | | would like. When you see a picture in a magazine or a |
| of items (rings with rings - bracelets with bracelets). | | | | piece on your list, clip it out and store it with your wish |
| For instance, you might put an antique ring, earrings, | | | | list. This will help you envision the you desire to |
| and bracelet set together. You might have a designer | | | | purchase. |
| collection of contemporary pieces in a similar style or | | | | Creating a wish list forces you to focus your future |
| color that you desire to keep as a collection. | | | | jewelry buying decisions. That amazing pearl necklace |
| When trying to coordinate jewelry with an outfit, do | | | | that once belonged to your great-grandmother, but you |
| you search for similar types? sort out your jewelry in a | | | | seldom wear it because you do not have any earrings |
| way that works best for your lifestyle. You can forget | | | | to match. Building a wish list also makes gift buying |
| about all the rules you have learned about combining | | | | easier for your loved ones. Remarking how great your |
| fine designer jewelry with fashion jewelry. Most | | | | unique citrine cocktail ring would look with a citrine |
| jewelers won't tell you this, but it's okay to wear a | | | | necklace might be just the trick to getting what you |
| quality imitation ruby ring with natural ruby earrings, | | | | want during the next holiday or your birthday. Making a |
| providing they look great together. It's even okay to | | | | wish list can also help you discover pieces in your |
| wear copper pieces with silver pieces together and to | | | | collection that can be changed in the future into what |
| blend colored gemstones together. Two tone metal | | | | you want. Think creatively about which items might |
| bracelets, earrings, and necklaces are currently chic. | | | | gain new life in another form. Contact a talented |
| After grouping your jewelry, take a good, long look...and | | | | jewelry designer that designs custom handcrafted |
| ask yourself: What items do I wear frequently? What | | | | jewelry and transform that old piece of jewelry into |
| jewelry never gets worn? Why do I wear some things | | | | something stunning. |
| and not others? The answers to these questions | | | | The most important objective of assessing your |
| might be for practical reasons. For example, you might | | | | jewelry collection is to build a cohesive jewelry |
| have pieces that need to be cleaned, or items that | | | | ensemble that coordinates easily with any outfit. This |
| should be fixed, and that is why you don't wear them. | | | | guarantees you will have items that correspond to |
| Sometimes the motive you don't wear a piece of | | | | each other rather than a mishmash of items that end |
| jewelry is less rational, but more emotional. An item of | | | | up getting lost in the shuffle and taking up valuable |
| jewelry may be connected with a prior relationship. | | | | space. Once you have re-arranged your jewelry, you |
| While it once held a very special meaning, it now harks | | | | are ready to think about your jewelry collection as a |
| back to unhappy memories and so resides concealed | | | | whole. |
| in the bottom of your jewelry case. Move those items | | | | |