HOW TO WEAR BIG NECKLACES

Big necklaces are super trendy right now you’ll find that almost everyone is wearing them. Big necklaces can be made from several different materials and can have various details and adornments. There are so many styles and designs for these popular bib necklaces that you will surely find at least one that will match some of your favorite outfits. Now the question is, how do you wear a big necklace? Well, here are some ideas on that:

• Wear bold and bright big necklaces against interesting prints

A big necklace that comes in a bold and bright color is sure to stand out when worn against interesting prints such as florals, stripes and tribal prints. This works better if your big necklace is also long enough to drop down somewhere near the chest area to make an awesome contrast with the print.

 Flower Bib Necklace

• Wear it with a shirt that has a low neckline

Wearing a big necklace with a shirt or a dress that has a low neckline always works if you want to show off your beautiful statement piece. This combination works best with chunky collar necklaces but you can also wear bib necklaces, too.

                

• Wear it with a collared top

This is a very versatile way of wearing a big necklace as you can wear this style either during the day or at night. For a daytime look, tuck your big statement necklace under the collar of your shirt. This results in a very chic and casual look. At night when it’s time to loosen up and have some fun, you can wear a big necklace without tucking it in under the collar. This look is more fun and carefree and it also has a sort of a sexy vibe to it, especially when your shirt is unbuttoned until about the chest area or when you’re just wearing a top with a low neckline and a collared jacket on top.

Blue Bubble Statement Necklace

              

                                    A bubble necklace is the perfect way to accessorize your sheer top.  

• Wear it with a strapless top or dress

Wearing a big necklace with the right length over a strapless dress can create the illusion that you’re wearing a beautiful halter top. This is achieved when your necklace is long enough to touch just the part where your strapless top begins. A shorter necklace that’s also chunky and big will also work with this.

Peachy

Mellow Yellow

                                

• Wear it with a turtleneck

One of the best ways to jazz up your outfit that involves a turtleneck top is to wear a nice big necklace over it. Make sure that the color of your necklace makes a great contrast with the color of your turtleneck top to achieve gorgeous results.

Lioness

Roar

  

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Toteally Movember

Movember is almost here. We are toteally psyched up for it. We will be featuring a variety of products including the above. Keep it ToteAlly Kenya.

Toteally Mo Sista

Inspired by Movember organisers and various international stockists, we will stock a number of Moustache themed products during the month of November. We will donate a percentage of ALL Movember sales to Keemo Kidz. We hope our theme "Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good" will inspire a revolution not only in Kenya but across Africa. Further details to follow up over the course of the following weeks.

Makeup as Seen on Hollywood's Latest It Girl Lupita Nyong'o

Nick Barose, the pro who worked with Lupita Nyong'o at the Toronto Film Festival gave the details behind two of her makeup schemes.

Pic courtesy of Glamour.com

1. Rich Burgundy Lipstick

For the movie's world premiere, "we chose a soft burgundy lip to work with her gorgeous white and gold Prada gown," Nick says. "Burgundy lips can look glamorous and not too punk or too harsh when you keep the color more of a red tone instead of going too brown or black—and make sure it's not too matte because it can look severe." He suggests something with a creamier texture and a hint of sheen, like Votre Vu Moisture Rich Lipstick in Margaux. Pair burgundy lipstick with plummy eyeshadows to keep your look monochromatic and not harsh; here, Lupita's eyes are also tight-lined to add definition.

Pic courtesy of Glamour.com

2. Plum Smoky Eyes and Bronzed Lips

This unexpected color combo gave Lupita a fun look for a film-festival party. "A slight sheen on the eyes and lips glazes over beautifully on dark skin like hers and looks dramatic without being in-your-face," Nick notes. He lined her eyes with black pencil then blended shimmery plum eyeshadow on top and did two coats of black mascara. On her lips, he used a golden-bronze lipstick with a sheen—Votre Vu French Kiss Lipstick. "It adds luminosity to the lips without being glossy," he says. To keep the lips defined, he cleaned up around the edges with a lip brush.


* Courtesy of Glamour

Candy Colour Combos

Pair a cute pair of pastel flats  with our selection of candy colour neckpieces and clutches and a  simple black dress. Our colour blocked earrings complete the look. 

CARE FOR COSTUME JEWELRY

Costume jewelry is often made up of various metal alloys which will not have the same life span as the more expensive variety of jewelry. It is important, therefore, to do what you can to prolong the life of your costume jewelry.

Whenever you're doing housework (indoors or outdoors), remember to remove your jewelry. Harsh chemicals can destroy this jewelry very quickly. When playing sport, remove all jewelry as perspiration will damage jewelry over time. It's also wise to remove jewelry when swimming or bathing. Chlorine & some harsher soap products can also cause jewelry to tarnish very quickly. At night time, jewelry should also be removed, especially if you tend to heat up through the night and perspire. It's best to keep your jewelry pieces separated from each other and protected. If they're thrown together, they're likely to get scratched, tangled or damaged in some way. If they're left uncovered and unprotected on any surface, they're more likely to be exposed to many substances you'll want your jewelry to avoid.


Generally, you should avoid:

• Exposing the jewelry to extreme weather conditions, especially heat.
• Contact with oily or sweaty skin. 
• Contact with dirt (e.g. while gardening) 
• Chemicals of any sort. 
• Alcohol-based products.
• Perfumes & cosmetic products. 
• Food substances. 

If, for any reason, your jewelry does come in contact with a potentially damaging substance, rinse the jewelry in clean water and gently wipe dry with a soft cloth. Mild soaps are generally safe to use on costume jewelry too. Try and keep your jewelry clean and dry at all times. Costume jewelry which is not properly looked after can begin tarnishing almost immediately while other better maintained pieces can last for many years. Keep in mind that costume jewelry only costs a fraction of what fine jewelry costs for a reason.

* Courtesy of Ebay