Uses of Swarovski Crystals in Fashion

In 1977, Swarovski entered the USA fashion and jewelry market.

Swarovski crystals leapt into the fashion market in 1895 and changed the face of fashion forever. According to the official Swarovski website, Swarovski crystals were first created by Daniel Swarovski when he invented a machine that would "revolutionize the process of crystal cutting." Each crystal sparkles and shines and allows everyone from skilled fashion designers to amateur craft lovers a chance to customize and illuminate their couture creations.

Jewelry

According to the official Swarovski website, Swarovski's patented "Jewellery" collection offers everything from brooches to necklaces; pendants to cufflinks. Each piece shines and sparkles, and colors range from the standard clear crystal to crystals emanating the full spectrum of the Aurora Borealis, with its purple hues and whitish-green waves. Red heart-shaped crystals make lovely necklaces, and Swarovski encrusted bangles add that certain pizazz to any outfit.

Fashion Accessories

Swarovski crystals brighten everything from handbags to billfolds. They bring sparkle to mobile phones, which, let's face it, have become everyone's most utilized fashion accessory. Swarovski crystals can even help decorate binoculars, datebooks and charms. Accessories are available predesigned by skilled craftsmen or you can create them with your very own fingers, simply by gluing crystals to your favorite accessory.

Watches

Diamond-encrusted watches might be accessible to rap stars and movie stars, but for the rest of us, they're far too expensive and impractical. Swarovski crystals offer a relatively inexpensive alternative. You can cover the entire band or rim the face, or simply have a few small crystals inside the face, for a nice touch of class and elegance. According to the official Swarovski website, watches can run up to $1000 as of September 2010, but many other manufacturers offer Swarovski-embellished timepieces at much lower prices.

Fingernails

Dazzle your friends with Swarovski crystals on your fingernails. The design possibilities are endless. Place a line of crystals along the middle of the fingernail; then color each section a different color. Create patterns or just do the tips. Get as creative and elaborate as you wish. Creating the design is half the fun.

Hats and Scarves

Cowboy hats and baseball hats don't have to be boyish. Just add Swarovski crystals to any brim or bill. Or add a touch of sparkle to your scarf. Simply glue them at the ends, or run them in patterns along the scarf. In wintertime, Swarovski crystals twinkle like crystal snowflakes, capturing the light and sending it back to everyone you meet.

References

• Swarovski: Origin Story
• Swarovski Store: Watches
• Dr. Lori: Swarovski