CASUAL JEWELRY WEBSITES

Jewlery: iVillage
A guide to determining the value of costume jewelry since, as iVillage reports, quality costume jewelry is sometimes more valuable than precious pieces. Also check out their tips on jewelry making.

Jewelry: Amigaz
"Attitude Approve Accessories." Chrome, hemp, and rubber industrial/casual jewelry. Check out the earthtonechokers, glass beads, and spinners.

ENGAGEMENT RING WEB SITES

LoveToKnow: Engagement Rings
Articles on topics related to engagement rings. Some of the best articles include topics such as diamond and sapphire engagement rings, Edwardian engagement rings and tips on choosing the perfect cut.

How to Choose an Engagement Ring
Site features numerous articles on planning a wedding. Focus on choosing a ring based on cut, clarity and carat. Even delves into using Grandma's ring and getting it appraised. Be sure to read the article on potential budget pitfalls.

Engagement Ring History
Learn about the origin of engagement rings and the true meaning behind the circle of love. Also discusses other options besides an engagement ring and using different gemstones than the traditional diamond. Sign up for awedding page while you're there.

PEARL JEWELRY WEB SITES

pearlinfo.com
Accurately titled "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cultured Pearls." Take a cultured pearl tour or browse the categories, which cover everything from pearl farming and pearl history to fashion trends.

The Pearl Guide
A pearl guide which covers pearl basics (including color, luster, shape, surface quality, and size,) a pearl glossary (with pearl types, oyster types, and industry terms ), as well as a guide to pearl buying. Excellent preparation before making a big purchase.

Mondera: Pearl Jewelry
Wide variety of pearl necklaces, rings, earrings, and brooches. Sort by price or narrow by category. 30-day returns and free shipping on orders. Site offers a safe shopping guarantee and international shipments. Get a gift box and card with every purchase.

WOMEN'S CLOTHING WEB SITES

Bluefly
Wide selection of discount designer women's clothing. Browse by apparel categories, designer, Top 50 Styles, or search their new arrivals and clearance pages. Flat rate shipping of only $7.95 on all orders.

DesignElevations
DesignElevations offers a range of stylish apparel choices for tall and plus-size tall women (5'10" and over). Shop by category or occasion, and check out the detailedmeasurement guidelines before ordering.

Womens clothing fashion trends at the online home ofVogue and W. Browse. Over 58,000 runway looks (by season, designer, and trend). Chat with other fashion conscious divas in their fashion forum, or skim Vogue and W photos for ideas.

MENS CLOTHING WEB SITES

Mens Clothes at eHow.com
Learn to dress for a first date or a military wedding, find flattering swim trunks, wear a kilt, pack for a trip toSouth Africa, hire a tailor or tailor them yourself. Learnhow to buy a polo shirt, an extreme cold weather parkaand more.

Men's Clothing at Style.com
Review the newest fashion trends for men's clothing, share you thoughts or read others thoughts on the subject in the forums, watch men's fashion videos and check out all the fashion articles.

The Costume Gallery: History of Menswear
History of Menswear from 1800 to the present. Research areas are organized alphabetically. Learn the history of the tuxedo or men's underwear, or browse fashions through the decades.

ACCESSORIES WEB SITES

Absolute Socks
Novelty, fashion, and performance socks for adults andchildren -- everything from Red Hat Society to dog breeds. Also check out their selection of women's novelty scarves.

The Hat Site
A site for the hat industry, with plenty of useful information for the public. Learn how to measure your head for a hat, find out how hats are made, read up on the history of hats, or learn about hat care.

About.com: Sunglasses
An article on what you need to know about sunglasses, including information on UV protection, lens tints and polarization, scratch resistance, mirrored lenses, and frame components. Also check out All About Sunglasses.

T-shirt designs

Online software allows you to design your own personal line of tee shirts. Go to the T-shirt Design Studio to get started and then order as many or as few tees as you'd like. These make the perfect gift for family and friends for birthdays and holidays

Want to start your own personally designed, T-shirt clothing line? This article lays out the steps you'll need to take in great detail. Learn about the software Digital Fashion Pro and how you can utilize the free demo to learn more about design.

How to Design T-Shirts
Many useful articles, videos and bits of advice on how to design T-shirts. Get info on prepping a custom t-shirt design to sale, learn how to enter T-shirt design competitions and find out how to make money online designing T-shirts for free.

Formal Teen Clothing

Tons of fabulous fashion tips for teens, including the best formal wear for any occasion. Ideas for what to wear to prom and a look at specific brands of formal teen dresses. Tired of all those up to there dresses? Find out how to choose modest formal teen dresses.

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