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It is easy to underestimate the extent that jewelry can
transform even the simplest of outfits. Even a dull item
of clothing can be brought to life with the right kind of
accessories.
A Jewel For Comfort Comes First

by Isaac Levy
Every Story Sometimes In life, we struggle to try to fit ourselves into

something that doesn’t suit us for the sake of a fleeting fashion
or a particular ‘look’. But for those of us who are concerned
more with luxury, Coco Chanel’s old adage of “Luxury must
be comfortable, otherwise it’s not luxury”, couldn’t be truer.
When I create my designs, comfort is always the first thought
that comes to mind. Regardless of whether it is a necklace,
an earring, a ring, or a beautiful brooch – if it isn’t comfortable
to wear, then it cannot be Yvel. I am always mindful of the
women who will be wearing my jewelry, and I try to add
design elements and textures that are not only pleasing but
also endearing to the women who wear it.
Firstly, it is important to strategize and ask
yourself what am I trying to accomplish. If it’s a necklace, I always make sure to design clasps that are
Do you want to draw attention to your Necklaces and pendants draw attention both beautiful and easy to open and close. With bracelets, I
face, to your body, or to a specific piece of to the neck area and below, and try to design clasps that can be opened and closed with one
jewelry that you cherish? Once this question are therefore in a key position to hand. But one of the biggest challenges is always creating
has been addressed then you will be able to enhance an outfit. For example, if the perfect earrings to suit the customer’s earlobe. There is a
accessorize accordingly. you are wearing a V-necked outfit huge variety in the size and thickness of women’s earlobes,
so too with the position of the hole. Some women’s ears have
then a pendant sitting in the ‘V’ above
Since earrings are mostly level with your face, been pierced in the wrong place. Others will have distended
they will be seen by anyone who looks at the cleavage will always add style and holes due to years of wearing heavy earrings. And then there
you. They remain in the sight of anyone who is vibrancy to your appearance. Longer necklaces are those women who don’t have their ears pierced at all.
talking to you and have the potential to frame more often look good when worn over higher
your face and complement your coloring and complexion. If necked garments such as crew necks. During my three decades of dressing women with my designs,
the earrings are set with precious gems that catch the light then I managed to develop interesting solutions for each and
the eye is naturally drawn to them, keeping the focus towards every challenge. If there are no holes, I’ll create an earring
the facial area. Earrings with less sparkle such as plain gold can Sometimes with a double clip that holds the earring securely to the ear,
complement without drawing so much attention. people wear but is comfortable enough to be worn for an entire day. If
jewelry for the the hole in the ear is distended, then I make sure to bring the
Experiment as sake of the piece earring’s post as low as possible on the ear, in order to ‘lift’ the
earring up in relation to the ear.
much as you itself. They might
have received it as a gift from
like, but first someone special and want to What I love is that every design has its challenges, and I
decide where show it off, or perhaps they want approach each one with the same passion for comfort,
beauty, and innovation. Yvel is indeed a luxury jewelry brand,
you want to make a fashion statement with a and in the tradition of Coco Chanel – I will always be diligent
particular piece of jewelry. Whatever the reason,
people’s it is important to consider the other jewelry that on behalf of our customers to ensure that comfort will always
gaze to be you might want to wear with it. For example, if come first.
directed. you are wearing a special ring and want this to be
the focus, then don’t wear a sparkling bracelet
or heavy bangles. If the focus is a statement
pendant, then take care to choose earrings that
will not compete for attention.

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