Fashion jewellery - The Glitzy Secrets Guide

Fashion jewellery can give you the look like your favourite fashion icon. Oh yeah and how's that, you say? Well, how many times have you picked up one of the glossies from your coffee table and looked with envy at how fantastic a celebrity looks? It's not so much their dress, fashion jewellery or their shoes; it's everything - their complete style. Now we usually do one of two things; we think we'd never be able to pull the look off and list our imperfections before heading to the fridge for a comforting bar of chocolate or we tear out the page and head to the shops with the page in one hand and a credit card in the other. And this is where the mistakes can begin.

We all have our own style and we should adapt current fashion trends as well as fashion jewellery trends to suit our own particular style. But we don't. When we see a style we like, we often convince ourselves that we could look that good too, even though the celebrity we're admiring is 5'10, size 8 and would look good in a bin bag! This is wear fashion jewellery comes in.

Instead of trying to replicate somebody else's style, take a part of their look which you know (and be honest with yourself) will suit you and mix it with your own style. If you're admiring a celeb's revealing turquoise top but know it would look indecent on you with your ample bust, add a bold turquoise fashion jewellery bracelet or necklace instead. You'll be experimenting with a different colour but diluting it to suit you.

How often have you fallen in love with a stars shoulder skimming chandelier earrings but know they'd be impractical for you? After all shimmying in a multi-million pound pop video is hardly the same as boogying on down at your local after several glasses (or bottles) of Chardonnay! But you can achieve a similar look by opting for a small fashion jewellery version to suit you and your lifestyle. If you're on a budget and have heard a certain colour is 'in' this season but know it will be 'out' next season, go for a fashion jewellery brooch in that particular colour instead of splashing out on a complete outfit. You'll be amazed at how accessorizing with fashion jewellery can ensure it's your style people want to imitate.

Celebrity Icon - Catherine Zeta Jones

Your Favourite Colours: Black, ivory, red

Your Fashion Jewellery Style: Faux pearls, clear crystal, jewel-dropping chokers, chandelier earrings

You adore beautiful things and love luxury. You live for the finer things in life: good food, good wine, good clothes, good fashion jewellery. You love the elegance and glamour of the Silver Screen. If anyone can accessorize a black dress with class, it's you. You know when a sparkling pair of chandelier fashion jewellery earrings are just enough and when the occasion calls for full-on glitz. You adore classic lines and have the ultimate capsule wardrobe. You use fashion jewellery to enhance your style but you ensure it never wears you. You are the friend that always looks perfect. A simple black roll neck is brought to life with fashion jewellery such as a classic brooch or an ultra long pendant. A classic black dress is accessorized with elegant drop earrings which, although are fashion jewellery, emulate the look of diamonds.

Heart Breaker Fashion Jewellery Earrings
(chandelier earrings for an ultra glamorous look)

Pearl Princess Fashion Jewellery Set
(faux pearl and clear crystal choker, bracelet and earrings)

Pure Princess Fashion Jewellery Earrings
(who's to know these aren't diamonds?!)

Celebrity Icon - Kylie Minogue

Your favourite colours: Pretty pastels, silver, vivid bright pink for when you're feeling particularly flirty

Your Fashion Jewellery Style: Romantic, pastel crystals, delicate necklaces, dainty drop earrings, charm bracelets

You flaunt your femininity and adore all things pretty and girlie. You love shopping, hitting the dance floor with your friends and romantic nights out. You adore fashion jewellery which is pretty, feminine, sparkly and delicate. You love baby doll dresses, ruffles and frills and corsets with a pretty boudoir style. You are the friend that always attracts attention - girls fuss over you and guys want to protect you. Fashion jewellery with a romantic feel looks gorgeous on you especially shimmering pastel crystal encrusted jewels. Fashion jewellery earrings decorated with butterflies worn with a baby pink ruffle top are just you. You are the ultimate boudoir babe - a rose encrusted fashion jewellery set worn with a strapless corset shows off your flirty yet delicate and feminine style.

Angelic Allure Fashion Jewellery Earrings
(butterfly detail earrings)

Pretty Perfect Fashion Jewellery Set
(rose encrusted necklace, earrings, hair comb & cocktail ring set)

Delicate Flyer Fashion Jewellery Set
(the prettiest set ever!)

Celebrity Icon - Gwen Steffani

Your favourite colours: Bold colours, yolk yellow, pillar-box red, royal blue, emerald green

Your Fashion Jewellery Style: Bold, contemporary, bright crystal, chunky bracelets, wire and crystal necklaces

You love to stand out from the crowd and have an eclectic, even eccentric, style. You love expressing your energy and your motto is to work hard and play hard. You are a true party girl and love all night partying. You adore fashion jewellery that will get you noticed even more. You are a style chameleon and change your look so often others can't keep up with you. You rebel against fashion, refusing to follow trends but creating your own. You love unusual fashion jewellery - a mixture of wire and crystals, bold metal enhanced with crystal, anything to turn heads. You don't mind that you fashion jewellery necklace clashes with the bold stripes on your strapless top, in fact you like it because it emphasizes your uniqueness.

Dare To Be Different Fashion Jewellery Necklace
(funky necklace with a mix of wire and a splash of colour)

Diva Fashion Jewellery Bracelet
(Bold bronze bracelet enhanced with crystals)

Contemporary Cutie Fashion Jewellery Set (bold contemporary necklace and earrings)

Celebrity Icon - Sienna Miller

Your favourite colours: Earth tones - brown, khaki, beige, tan and turquoise for a splash of colour

Your Fashion Jewellery Style: Earth tones, bronze, turquoise, elasticated cuffs, pendants, vintage cocktail rings

You have a laid back style which just works. You unknowingly start trends and you adore accessorizing. You love hitting trendy lounge bars, long lunches and strolling in the park. You mix and match fashion jewellery to express your individuality. You have a style which nobody else can wear as well as you. You are the friend that always looks effortlessly cool and you look gorgeous even if you only have 5 minutes to get ready for a night out. You love layering fashion jewellery and mix and match styles which nobody else would think of wearing together.

Blue Baby Fashion Jewellery Bracelet
(turquoise to add a splash of colour)

Material Girl Fashion Jewellery Necklace
(bronze necklace)

Rock Band Fashion Jewellery Cocktail Ring
(vintage-inspired cocktail ring)

So which one are you? If you're anything like us, then you'll be a mixture of all of them depending on your mood and how you feel about yourself. But that's the fun thing with fashion jewellery; you can take the look of all of your fashion icons and mix it with your own style. Now all you have to do is decide which icon's style you're going to create today!