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Cultured pearls
Cultured pearls are the number one choice for bridal
accessories. They maintain a long-lasting beauty and
value.
Pearls, a symbol of purity
Tips for a fragrant honeymoon
When planned correctly, fra
grance can add a lovely new
dimension to your honeymoon. But
without proper planning, it can be
an unwelcome guest! Here are
some practical guidelines for
travelling with fragrance so your
honeymoon will bloom with
happiness rather than wilt with wan
memories.
When is a travel size not a travel
size? The mere fact that a product
is small does not necessarily make
it ideal for travelling. Check out
how easy it is to close the package
for spill-proof packing. Make sure
those small sized travel items are
big enough to last to the end of
your trip.
Is the package refillable? (most
sample sizes are not!) If you go on
a long trip, you should be able to
refill your small sizes, without hav
ing to buy regular sized ones that
are heavy and take up space in your
suitcase.
Air wars: Bring a fragrance that
does not offend anyone. People will
be sitting near you for hours until
you arrive at your destination - and
your new spouse will be closest of
all! Scents that have animal notes,
heavy fruity notes, incense tones or
strong woody elements are gener
ally “love/hate” fragrances. You
either love them passionately or
hate them with a vengeance. Your
honeymoon is not the time to risk
it!
Instead, travel with scents that
have bright, fresh, top notes (they
make you smile), and warm, cozy
base notes (they are “comfortable”
notes). Bring along scented dusting
powder for long trips. Powder is
soothing, comfortable and cool.
The perfect match: When both
husband and wife wear fragrance,
it's a good idea to wear scents that
go together. An easy way to do this
is to choose scents made by the
same company - they often blend
well.
The perfect nose: Believe it or
not, the amount of moisture in your
nose affects how a fragrance is per
ceived. The ideal medium is inter
mediate - not too moist, not too
dry. If you're going someplace arid
or someplace humid, your sense of
smell will not be as acute. You can
afford a slightly heavier scent or
scent form.
Into thin air: As you go higher
up in altitude, the air gets drier and
thinner, so you have to take more
breaths to get enough oxygen. This
affects how you will experience a
fragrance. Pack scented body lotion
or cream to substitute for perfume
and ease the dry skin caused by
higher altitudes.
Because they are designed for
use all over the body, body creams
and lotions have a lower fragrance
concentration and will not be over
powering in thin air. The emollients
will also help the fragrance last
longer, aid in healing a peeling tan,
and make wearing stockings more
comfortable.
Diet matters, too: If you travel to
places with spicy food like India,
Mexico or Italy, bring along a
scented body lotion. Garlic, curry
and other spicy foods emit odors
from the body and body cream will
help to mask them.
Hot scents: When travelling to
hot places, remember that heat dif
fuses more fragrance into the air.
The fragrance doesn't escape any
faster from your skin, but it does
“bloom larger” in the air. Wear a
Never go to bed mad. Stay up and
fight.
-Phyllis Diller
A happy marriage is a long conver
sation which always seems too
short.
- Andre Maurois
By all means marry; if you get a
good wife, you'll become happy. If
you get a bad one, you’ll become a
philosopher.
- Socrates
Love is much nicer to be in than an
automobile accident, a tight girdle,
a higher tax bracket or a holding
pattern over Philadelphia.
- Judith Viorst
Marriage is a great institution, but
I’m not ready for an institution.
- Mae West
For centuries, the pearl has been
a symbol of love and purity, prized
for both its beauty and inherent
value. Long a favourite adornment
of brides - according to legend, a
great Hindu god presented a single,
exquisite pearl to his daughter on
her wedding day - cultured pearl
jewellery is the perfect complement
to every bride's ensemble.
In fact, according to Denise
O'Donoghue, jewellery editor of
Bride's Magazine. “Pearls are the
number one choice for bridal acces
sories. More than 50 per cent of our
readers will wear pearls - in the
form of earrings, bracelets and/or
necklaces - on their wedding day.”
O'Donoghue identifies several
reasons for the popularity of cul
tured pearl jewellery, pointing out
that these accessories are examples
of high-quality jewellery that “feels
very special, and yet people also
feel comfortable wearing it. The
bride also knows that it will wear
well into her lifetime, and that it
also can be passed down to future
generations.”
Indeed, with the current emphasis
on traditionally-styled fashions and
back-to-basics accessorizing, cul
tured pearl jewellery is a particular
lighter form of scent and layer it
over other scent forms if you want
it to last longer without being over
powering.
Cold scents: In cold weather, fra
grance diffuses less, so you'll want
a stronger form, such as perfume.
Since cold weather tends to dry the
skin, fragrance forms that have
more oils and less alcohol are
preferable.
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ly appropriate choice for the
wedding day - and beyond. Cul
tured pearls (which, like the natural
pearl, are grown in live oysters),
will maintain a long-lasting beauty
and value. Imitation pearls, on the
other hand, are made almost entire
ly of synthetic - and sometimes
organic - chemicals, and therefore
have no intrinsic value.
It is important to select the best
quality cultured pearl jewellery that
you can afford. Look for a bright,
clear luster and a deep inner glow.
Try to choose pearls that are rela
tively free of surface blemishes
(cracks, bumps or blisters), which
can detract from the overall beauty
and may shorten the life of the
pearl.
When selecting cultured pearls
for the bride, it also is important to
match the length and style to the
design of the gown. Off-the-shoul-
der or scooped-neck gowns are best
accentuated by one- to three-strand
princess or choker length cultured
pearl necklaces, while high or
closed-neck gowns call for longer
strands of pearls to create a smooth,
slim silhouette.
The bride's skin tone should also
be taken into consideration when
selecting pearls. Generally, women
with light hair and fair complexions
tend to look best in cultured pearls
with a slight rose tint, while cul
tured pearls in creamy, off-white
shades complement darker hair and
skin tones.
With the wide variety of cultured
pearl accessories to choose from,
it's easy to enjoy the convenience
of one-stop shopping for keepsakes
to be presented to the members of
the bridal party. Bridesmaids will
be delighted with presents of cul
tured pearl pendants, bracelets or
earrings, white cultured pearl tie
backs, cuff links or shirt studs are
appropriate choices for ushers.
Whatever the final selections,
cultured pearls add a special touch
of radiance to the bride's special
day. And perhaps best of all, their
beauty - and value - will continue
to be enjoyed for many years to
come.
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