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How to Clean Pearls

By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com Pearl Care: Pearls are Organic Substances To keep pearls looking their very best you need just a little knowledge on how to care for them correctly. Pearls, including freshwater pearls, are delicate organic gems that are made of a natural product called calcium carbonate.  This product is drawn from …

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2007 Swarovski Jewelry & CRYSTALLIZED™

By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com Swarovski Jewelry & Fashion Wear This year you will notice massive Swarovski® crystals used on garments, accessories and jewelry pieces.  They certainly make a statement.  But you will also see fine Swarovski crystals as delicate embellishment on lingerie. Today laboratory-produced gems such as Cubic Zirconia worked with gold or …

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Salwar Kameez / Shalwar Kameez | Asian Pyjama Leggings

By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com The Salwar Kameez / Shalwar Kameez Asian Pyjama Trouser Pant Leggings The Salwar Kameez is worn more than the sari in Pakistan, especially since the changes of 1947.  The sari is considered Hindu dress and retained as formal dress for two extremes – older women familiar with it pre-1950s and …