As women today, our daily lives are so full. Often, what we choose to put on in the morning needs to look great, feel good, AND satisfy a number of different situations, from work to event to travel to leisure. StyleNaturale™ is designed with this in mind, so that you will feel chic, comfortable, and not over- or under-dressed in any situation. That’s understated, casual sophistication!

In order to assist you in making your jewelry decisions, I’ve jotted down some thoughts:

StyleNaturale™ is a fashion-jewelry collection in "classic chic" styling. The hammered and textured elements are hand-carved and hand-worked prior to being cast. Semi-precious gemstones, such as tiger's eye, Chinese turquoise howlite, lapis howlite, black onyx and rose quartz, are incorporated into many of my designs. Additionally, genuine mother-of-pearl, natural abalone shell and genuine horn are used. Crystals in the collection are the highest-quality Swarovski and Czech crystals. A beautiful, iridescent faux baroque pearl is used on many pieces.

Regarding the metal, I mentioned above that this is fashion jewelry, which means it is not a solid product. Both precious and non-precious metals are applied to base-metal giving the jewelry a good weight without making them too heavy for comfortable wear. Several luxury metals, in fabulous matte and semi-bright finishes, embody the collection, including:

• 18kt Gold-plate
• Silver-plate
• Oxidized Silver-plate
• Faux Rhodium-plate (This finish has a warmer tone than our silver-plate, making it very attractive on all skin types, including very pale skin. While our rhodium-plate is imitation, it is an exact match to real rhodium, which is ten times higher in value than platinum)

StyleNaturale™ jewelry is lead-free and contains a very low percentage of nickel. If you have a skin allergy to nickel, only a wear-test will determine if StyleNaturale™ jewelry is right for you, as every person reacts differently. Our silver finishes are protected from oxidation by a baked coating, and therefore will not require polishing. NEVER use silver polish or any chemical dip on any StyleNaturale™ jewelry.

Interchangeability and flexibility of use are built into most of my necklaces. Many pieces may be worn a number of different ways. Additionally, flexible lengths may be achieved by choosing to toggle-off onto strategically-placed rings at the back of each necklace. My hammered mini-link chain allows maximum flexibility as the T-bar fits through any of the mini-links. Some pendants have pop-out backplates, allowing the pendant to be worn with a see-through effect, or interchanged with a companion backplate outfitted with an alternative gemstone or enamel color.

My bangles are designed to have some substance, so that their sound is not tinny. The inside of the bangles and the backs of many earrings are carved in my "Circles of Life" texture, signifying our connectedness to all things in this life.

All earring posts are surgical steel, and shepherd’s hooks are sterling silver. Earrings with shepherd’s hooks come with a plastic cylinder which secures the earring in place all day by pushing it onto the wire and up to the back of the ear. A big plus to my earrings is that they are light-weight AND fabulous! I'm able to design gorgeous larger-scale earrings without the weight typically associated with them. They are comfortable to wear all day long for most women – finally!!!

Each piece comes beautifully packaged in our trademark pouch and box. Simply tie on a ribbon, and you’re ready for gift giving

I hope that you will find something in my collection that suits both your inner self, and the many roles that you take on in your busy life. If you have any ideas for me to consider as I am designing my next collection, I’d love to hear from you.

Warmest regards,

Barbara

Barbara Boz
Designer & CEO
StyleNaturale, Inc.
barbaraboz@stylenaturale.com