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Charm Bracelet

Although the charm bracelet as we know it dates back to the days of Queen Victoria, this fashionably sentimental accessory has evolved to embrace a diversity of styles as expansive as the people who wear them. Several varieties of charm bracelet watches have gained popularity, as have bracelets with modular links, dangling trinkets, and other treasured accoutrements.

The charm bracelet, no matter what its style, conveys a very fashionable means of self-expression. Charms can spell out the wearer’s name, or reveal her birth month or zodiac sign. They can symbolize hobbies, sports, pastimes, and professions, or hide romantic secrets in lockets.

Another new variety is the Charm Bangle Bracelet. A sterling silver tube wraps in cuff-like fashion around the wrist, and small ball-shaped beads at each open-ended tip screw off to allow the wearer to add charms of her choice, providing infinite possibilities for individualization.

Where the Charm Bangle is sleekly contemporary, some charm bracelet varieties maintain the distinctively vintage style that many associate with this type of accessory. One piece that epitomizes this old-fashioned beauty is the Lulu Frost 14k Gold Mixed Locket Charm Bracelet, which features five antique charm fobs dangling from a vintage brass link bracelet.

Perhaps the most classic of designer charm bracelet fashion is the Tiffany style. Typically crafted of sterling silver, the Tiffany style charm bracelet features gleaming links and a heart-shaped charm dangling from a chain. Sometimes the wearer chooses to personalize the exceptionally timeless piece by engraving the heart charm to commemorate a special occasion or monogram.

The charm bracelet also comes in styles that focus on a favorite theme, such as beloved childhood books. Just imagine a sterling silver version of Cinderella’s coach dangling from a charm bracelet. Two favorite themed pieces are the Alice in Wonderland 5-charm bracelet, and the Beatrix Potter 4-charm bracelet. Both of these classically styled, heirloom quality beauties display the centuries-old tradition of handcrafted silversmith artistry in the 7” sterling silver bracelet with lobster claw closure, as well as in the richly detailed charms of well-known characters from children’s literature. Alice in Wonderland includes charms depicting Alice holding the pig-baby, grinning Cheshire Cat, White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts. The Beatrix Potter bracelet charms highlight characters from several of her tales, including Peter Rabbit in a watering can, the Tailor of Gloucester in reading glasses, Jeremy Fisher, and Tom Kitten in the garden.

Other themes may be centered around favorite pets, such as the Doggie Charms & Beads link bracelet with glass beads and dog-themed charms, or around favorite sports, like the Stretchy Soccer Ball Bracelet, which features tiny painted ceramic soccer balls that comfortably encircle your wrist. (Similarly themed accessories are often available to create a set, such as the suede I Love Soccer Choker that features an oval bead proclaiming the wearer’s love for the sport – a perfect match for the soccer charm bracelet!)

Of course, not all charms are limited to bracelets. Charms can be added to a necklace to be worn as a pendant, or to wires or hoops to be worn as dangling earrings. They can also add a touch of glamour to your key chain or cell phone.

These charms can be religious-themed, such as the sparkling Crystal Cross Necklace that highlights a rhinestone-encrusted cross on a silver chain, or nature-themed, such as the unique Sparrow Necklace that features a stainless steel shank encasing a rubber design of a bird resting on a leafy branch. The dime size Irish Penny ÒharpÓ incorporates real coins from 1971-1986 that have been precisely cut out to display the coin figure floating inside the rounded edge, and fashion forerunner Dolce & Gabbana offers an opulently embellished medallion on a gold chain.

Charm bracelet watches mimic the same styles as the bracelets themselves. You’ll find modular types that feature a watchband of Italian charms, as well as dangling styles in which the clock component may appear as a locket or embellished charm.

Whether one prefers charm bracelet watches, or any other of the many traditional or contemporary charm bracelet varieties, there is certainly no shortage of beautiful options to choose from. It’s no wonder that the charm bracelet continues to be one of the most wearable accessories on the market today.

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