Selecting the Right Piece: Picking out Jewelry is like an Authentic Expression
Shiny. Glittery. Elegant. Peaceful. Classy. Smooth. Colourful. Metal.
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A Memory.
What jewelry should I wear? Does jewelry represent symbols?
Picking out jewelry is nonetheless a Picasso of a world of wonder. Dancing with the stars, one may say. But each dance flees with a moment that is so personal, that it’s within our narrative, like a tale of the waltz, floating between our hands – people sway to the beat of the sound, but people are different and so is the dance along with the story it tells.
Jewelry is immortal but the precious moments that lay through the timeless elegance is carried within our hearts. Whether it’s through joyous memories or celebrations of happiness, choosing a piece of jewelry is not a task. It’s an art. As it will be forever cherished and forever speak the moment of your story.
Every time I glance at my jewelry at hand, I reminisce about the times invoking an abundance of emotions; happiness, joy, calm, serenity and even sadness. For the history of the pieces are just as valuable as the gems it surrounds. Rings are a moment of reflection of you, through different chapters in your life.
Necklaces gaze at a milestone of reaching the next stage and bracelets are rigid, never letting go, never forgetting, the carriers before. Each piece of jewelry deserves to be celebrated. Deserves to be loved and shown.
When given the chance to select jewelry for yourself, you often graze such excitement, endless emotions of thrill and adventure. Tracing your fingers on a delicate pendant, one that dances in the air suspended from a rose gold chain.
Maybe you are giving it as a gift to someone or a gift for yourself. Maybe it’s for a loved one to be exchanged on a starry summer night. This is no longer just a pendant but a stamp of a constellation. A constant reminder of that magical evening when everything just stood still.
Rings encapsulated with circles, never breaking, no latch, never broken. Just one continuous loop embodies a tale of promises and commitment. A commitment to always love yourself, someone, or a joyous occasion, that you never want to forget. I, for one, was given a little teal box, one that sparked joy for my eighteenth birthday. A new chapter was opened – a symbol of adulthood, a milestone from my Uncle who always wanted a daughter.
Let’s not forget earrings. Dangling from your earlobes. Studs or loops, echoes personality whether it’s through shared laughter with friends or the shimmering diamonds in the dark blue evening. The earrings move together in pairs – holding the secrets you share.
Through the walks of the crowd, one thing remains in everyone’s ears and no it’s not the earrings, but the rhythmic chime that encompasses from the wrist. Bracelets hit the forefront jingling with memories of dreams, seaside walks, parties and a glass of one too many. Some bracelets allow for charms, to capture more than one episodic memory.
Another piece of jewelry that is sometimes lost but never forgotten, the elegant brooches. Sometimes, we don’t remember because it is often not too common, but with the iconic pieces it is sometimes hard to miss. Old money one may say, these pieces are fastened to lapels, scarves and even jackets.
Maybe it was a family heirloom passed on from generations to generations carrying a plethora of pieces of weighted history and legacies. Or maybe it was found in a thrift store, carrying someone else’s treasure but wearing it with pride. Or yet simply, you selected a piece that aligns with your personality like an owl of wisdom or designer initials.
Picking out jewelry is like an authentic expression. Who we discover to be today and who we were when we received the item, it’s not old and new, it’s a myriad of triumphs and losses, overcome to see where we are now. Losing the battles but winning the war. Becoming a year older, or celebrating a holiday. You discover your story with memories, remarkable journeys and the best bit, each time you place your earrings on you can hear it.
The secrets you once told it, whispering and laughing in your ears. The rings of armor, remembering those endless stories. Or what about your necklace – the pendant etched on your chest beats near your heart. Your bracelets chime, invoking the emotion you once felt. The brooch that lays on your side, protecting your inner layer.
For it is you that tells the story and the jewelry pieces it together. No matter what you like to feel – there are endless combinations to mix and match. Not one choice is right and not one choice is wrong.
Each piece is just a chapter, but the beauty lies not just in the precious metal or the gems but in the person that is wearing it. When selecting jewelry to add to your collection or choosing for someone else, remember it’s not just an accessory – it is an immortal token one that would live long carrying your memory.
In time, Rakstars
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