Jewelry with a Hook

According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A hollow closed loop has two end sections and intermediate tiffany jewelry. Flexible sheet material is located within one of the intermediate sections remote from the end sections. The flexible sheet material is fabricated of a crinkle material."The inventor was issued U.S. Patent No. 7,293,429 on Nov. 13.The original application was filed on Sept. 16, 2005This particular form of needlework is best known for its flexibility and adaptability to small and large decorations, whether flowers or felted beads. Taylor selects some of todays most talented designers with a hook-and, even better, devotes most of the pages to 40 well-described and well-illustrated projects. Choices include a sculptural fruitlike valentines day money clips that could easily complete an evening ensemble, while a series of fiesta bangles is perfect for a teen or any working woman. With basic and special crochet techniques featured in the last chapter, everything is included: color photographs, charts/graphs (when needed), stitches, indicated gauge, materials, and directions. Skill level, too, is indicated; the majority are geared to the experienced, but novices will find plenty of alternatives. Tiny hooks, small-gauge thread-and great results. -Barbara JacobsUgly Betty star America Ferrera was one of the ringleaders of the bare-neck movement, though she went for a more classic look that included blackened platinum and diamond dangling earrings and rings by Lorraine Schwartz to set off her strapless, cobalt blue gown. Minnie Driver, similarly sans neckwear, jazzed up her chartreuse satin dress with diamond, ruby and pearl earrings and a black bakelite cuff with diamonds and rubies set in 22-karat gold, both by Bochic. Even with a plunging neckline, Queen Latifah kept her neck bare too, choosing a serpentine bracelet, pendant earrings and a right-hand ring, all featuring rough and pav diamonds, by Diamond in the Rough. Emmy Awards attendee Michael O'Connor, senior vice president of marketing communications and public relations for Platinum Guild International USA, says earrings, predominantly stopping at valentines day pendants, were abundant. He also observed that Emmys attendees did, in fact, wear necklaces, but those without them received more coverage.He noted a pins trend, seen on actresses such as Hayden Panettiere and Helen Mirren, and a stacked bangle trend, spotted on actress Katherine Heigl and TV hostess Lara Spencer. Hollywood men chose to accessorize too, especially with platinum.Mark Wahlberg, executive producer of Entourage, wore Kwiat diamond and platinum cuff links with sapphire accents, plus platinum shirt studs with diamond and onyx."Leslie [David] Baker was probably the most blinged out," O'Connor says. The Office actor shone in platinum and diamond cuff links with a shirt studs set by Neil Lane, a platinum and diamond watch by Pierre Kunz and a platinum and diamond ring by Karo Vartanian. Sharing a passion to please each guest, and a commitment to quality and value, our member lines appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets. Together we offer exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable destinations.