Celebrity Bracelets Summer 2008
See What Angelina Jolie, Kate Hudson and Demi Moore Are Wearing
Jun 6, 2008
This summer's bare arm garment styles encourage some very interesting wrist jewelry. Find out what the celebrities are wearing and how to duplicate the look on the cheap.
Cuff Bracelets
The wide cuff bracelet has been quite popular on and off throughout the years. It's back on this summer in gold tones to offset summer's white garments and tan skin. Have naturally dark skin? Lucky you: a nice gold cuff bracelet plays well against one's skin tone year round.
Angelina Jolie has been spotted at recent events wearing this look. While Ms. Jolie's is more than likely precious karated metal, this look can be recreated using gold plate or brass. It's a good idea to select wide cuff bracelets that are textured. The easiest way to explain this is they appear to have been evenly hit with a hammer creating dimples across the surface of the bracelet.
Why the textured look? A cuff bracelet might be subject to a lot of wear and tear. It's inevitable it's going to get that well-worn look just from daily wear. On a smooth surface, this might appear unsightly or one might really like the patina that develops with wear. It’s a matter of personal preference.
Really, cool version of this cuff - check out the sterling silver 18K plated bracelet offered at Max & Chloe for $400. Great on the cheap choice, though lacking texture - Amazon also offers a sterling silver plated gold waved cuff bracelet for under $70.
Twisted Guitar String Bracelets
Popular with celebrities such as Kate Hudson, Demi Moore and Katherine Heigl, Wear your Music creates twisted cable bracelets using mega-star musicians' donated guitar strings.
These bracelets are special order and can be sized from 7.5 inches (the typical woman’s size) to 9 inches. Particular musicians’ strings are not always available and are priced different depending on the artist. For example, Avril Lavigne is available for $150; own a piece of Keith Richards for $500.
Customizing the bracelet by adding diamonds and other gemstones or engraving is also available for additional cost. Each bracelet comes with a Statement of Authenticity. Unspecified profits are donated to charity, either those sponsored by Wear your Music or those suggested by the musician
On the cheap - one can also purchase a bracelet made from new strings at a fraction of the cost. Priced at $9.99 these bracelets are much less elaborate. However, it’s still a cool look – very reminiscent of David Yurman’s twisted Helix bracelets. An unspecified portion of the sales from these bracelets is donated to Musicares.
