Chanel Earrings
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Chanel earrings have long been part of a stylish lady's jewelry collection. The range of earrings by Chanel is wide and varied. Read on to find out more.
The iconic brand, Chanel, has long been much sought after by lovers of style and fashion. The brand has a long history stretching back to the start of the last century when Coco Chanel bought her own unique ideas to the world of fashion. She started by designing hats, but the Chanel brand has since developed and expanded and today the Chanel styling and logo can be found on products as diverse as sunglasses, clothing and jewelry.
About Chanel Earrings
Chanel earrings are the perfect accessory to that 'little black dress' or other Chanel outfits. They are also a great way to dress up a more everyday garments and bring some extra sparkle and glamor. Chanel designed earrings are available in many different styles and types. These range from the highly distinctive Chanel logo earrings through to extremely individual and unusual styles.
The Chanel jewelry range falls into two collections. There is the fine jewelry range of Chanel jewelry and the costume jewelry range. Both the fine jewelry and the costume jewelry range feature earrings and this means that there is bound to be a style and type to meet all tastes and budgets.
Chanel Fine Jewelry Earrings
Since the launch of a range of diamond jewelry in 1932, the Chanel fine jewelry collection has been recognized for the combination of high quality materials and innovative design. The current range of Chanel jewelry can be found on the Chanel website. Chanel earrings feature throughout the fine jewelry range. The earrings feature diamonds and precious gemstones that are set into gold, platinum and palladium.
Some of the Chanel earrings are are created using cacholong. This is an unusual gemstone which is generally hard to find. Cacholong is relatively soft, measuring 6 on Mohs scale of hardness (a diamond measures 10). The Chanel range features cacholong that has been carved into shapes such as flowers and petals.
The earrings are available with both clip-on fittings and for pierced ears. There are also creole or hoop earrings, which, when set with diamonds, will bring a stunning sparkle to an outfit. The fine jewelry collection features earrings that will be a significant investment and will become important family heirlooms.
Chanel Costume Jewelry Earrings
The Chanel costume jewelry collection is found within the 'Accessories' section of the Chanel website. This collection of jewelry is both highly fashionable and fun, using unusual materials such as ribbon and leather. The earrings are designed to match other items in the collection. The different styles of earring are highly individual and will look great teamed with formal as well as casual attire.
The Chanel earrings in this range change with the season and this ensures that there is always something new and exciting. The distinctive 'double C' logo features heavily in this collection. Tiny studs are designed around the Chanel logo, while other earrings feature the logo as delicate earring charms.
Long Chanel earrings look fantastic with evening wear and many of them feature a mass of tiny crystals so that the earrings will sparkle and flash with the light.
Buying Chanel Earrings
Before buying a pair of earrings it is important to decide which collection the earrings are to come from. The fine jewelry collection features more expensive jewelry that has been designed to last for many years to come. The costume range is more about high fashion for today and is therefore less of an investment and more accessible.
The choice isn't just down to budget, however, as part of the choice will be down to individual style. A visit to a Chanel store will be the best way to get a real feel for the different earrings on offer.
A pair of Chanel earrings will be much admired and cherished. They are the perfect complement to any stylish outfit.
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