Long Cuff Bracelets

If you would like to monitor current jewelry trends, the best way to do this is to keep an eye on the jewelry worn by celebrities at different kinds of award ceremonies. For example, movie premieres and runways. You will definitely get a preview of styles that would be in vogue for couple of seasons. Celebrities have access to the newest designs from the most talented designers, so it’s not a surprise that the jewelry they wear at Oscars or Grammy Awards becomes à la mode. Here are some of the hottest jewelry trends of 2010 brought to the fashion world by the popular celebrities.

• The recent 2010 Grammy Awards introduced some really fabulous jewelry pieces in the form of sparkling bangle bracelets, shiny clutches, statement necklaces, and jeweled sandals.
  Big bangle bracelets and huge cuff bracelets with stones are the fashion trendsetters right now. Taylor Swift, the winner of 4 Grammy awards, showed off amazing sparkly bracelets wearing a glam dress from Kaufman Franco. Jennifer Hudson worked the Lucite bangle which went well with a black dress from Victoria Beckham.
• Big dramatic earrings, like chandelier earrings or hoop earrings, are the winning trends in 2010. Cheryl Crow wore the most gorgeous and exotic golden earrings on the Grammy ceremony. So make a note and try out some chic statement earrings for the next event you are going to.
• Brooches are back! You can use the brooches directly on your clothes, on your hair, and on any other place you can think of. At Grammy Awards, Pink was the one who stepped it up - she decorated her hair with a shiny brooch that was a total breath of fresh air.

Bangles differ from other bracelets because they are typically rigid. Most other bracelets are flexible. Bangles are usually circular bracelets without clasps or openings. However, there are some bangles with a spring opening which may have the ability to bend and clasp.

Bangles have existed for centuries and are thought to have originated in India. They can be made from a multitude of materials such as gold, silver, jade, platinum, plastic, glass, etc. Some of them look very much like long cuff bracelets.

• Wear bangles anywhere! Bangles can be worn to cocktail parties, the movies, work or weddings! These bracelets should not be worn when exercising. Bangles are rigid and thus may break more easily than a non-rigid bracelet.
• There are a wide variety of bangles to choose from! Bangles are usually round but may be square-shaped as well. Bangles can be gold, silver, blue, green, etc. There are bangle-watches and fun animal-inspired bangles too!
• Attach charms or bells to your bangles.
• Wear multiple bangles! Bangles make a lovely sound when one gently hits another. Layer two, three or ten bangles to create a more dramatic look! Or you can wear a Lusterforever brown leather bracelet to complement your bangles.

Bangles go well with earrings too!