Monday, August 4, 2008

Seiko Strive for Excellence

There are a number of different watch companies but possibly none as good as Seiko. Seiko has always been at the forefront of this debate as they continue to strive for excellence.
There are a number of characteristics that build a brand. Seiko UK Limited is a subsidiary of Seiko Watch Corporation set up in Tokyo, Japan in 1881 and has been producing exceptional watches for many years. Seiko has many good characteristics which would all suggest why it has achieved so much success, but the three most important ones are discussed below.

1) Personality – Possibly the most important characteristic of the lot. Seiko has its own individual style that helps to give its brand its own personality and individuality. The founder of Seiko, Kintaro Hattori has a simple motto. “Never look back, look forward, step forward even if only half a step at a time, knowing how to be flexible in order to accept changes, be sincere.” This motto has kept the company striving for excellence at all times, and has forced the company to head in the right direction. They can maintain a personality that strives for newness all the time and bring new products to market. Consumers will always have new products to buy and be happy to buy them.

2) Style – Seiko has a very distinctive style that surrounds its watches. In a world where the majority of consumers that can afford watches go to work, Seiko have designed their watches to fit in with this trend. Many of the watches Seiko stock are targeted towards professionals. Some of these watches are Seiko men’s watches and some are Seiko ladies watches. Again, in line with the professional image they wish to sell, many of their watches are finished with a stainless steel strap, a titanium strap or a gold-plated strap, all of which look exquisite. Whilst Seiko obviously make very nice watches, there is always room for improvement and as the company motto states, half a step forward is always a good thing.

3) Quality – Seiko is renowned across the world for its excellent quality in watches. If consumers ever wanted a watch that offered reliability, then Seiko would be it. Quality can mean a lot to consumers and is an extremely important element when deciding what brand of watch to buy. This is because buying a watch is not an every day purchase, and therefore most people take a while to choose the watch they want. It would need to work for many years and Seiko has built up a reputation for having extremely reliable watches. If consumers ever wanted a watch that offered reliability, then Seiko would be it.

There are other elements too which are important in discussing why Seiko has achieved so much success but these are essentially the most important ones. The only thing Seiko need to do now is keep doing what they are doing. Take half a step forward any time they can and continue to strive for excellence.

The author works for Ernest Jones and Seiko can be found at Ernest Jones

Body jewellery

Body jewellery is one item of jewellery that has become more and more popular as the years have gone on.
There are a vast number of jewellery shops in the UK today. This is because jewellery shops are in such great demand. Everyone likes wearing jewellery so everyone goes out and buys it. Even in today’s current economic climate where a credit crunch has hit the nation by storm in the last few months, consumers are still more than happy to dig into the wallets and purchase various items of jewellery. Exactly what type of jewellery they purchase is up to them but one item has never been more popular than ever before.

Body jewellery is being purchased by more and more people in the world today. One of the main reasons as to why it is being purchased is because it is an extremely fashionable item of jewellery. Body jewellery is particularly popular with young women. Generally speaking, these young women go to the high street and have a look at what type of body jewellery they want to purchase. In keeping with modern times, there is an extremely large selection of different types of body jewellery these young women and others too can choose from.

Body jewellery is normally worn on the stomach and is referred to as a belly bar. Some of these belly bars include cubic zirconias. These are very popular amongst many young women as they are very affordable while at the same time very beautiful too. They can be found in gold, silver and stainless steel and the choice really lies with the person wearing it. Other body jewellery includes imitations of insects and animals which have the cute factor associated with them. Some of the designs include butterflies and bunnies, two of the cutest and most loved designs on the market. Whatever the design, those wearing them certainly love them very much.

With their chosen item of body jewellery, many like to flaunt their new purchase. Some choose to wear crop tops, in which the bottom of the top gives others the opportunity to view their body jewellery all the time. Others choose to wear other types of tops and show off their body jewellery on other occasions, perhaps in more intimate surroundings, such as in the company of close friends or family.

Whatever item is bought and however one decides to demonstrate their love of their chosen item, body jewellery remains extremely popular in the UK. Consumers have been given more and more choice as the years have progressed and now have such a large selection to choose from. They can now pick exactly what they want and hopefully they will be happy with the choice for a very long time.

The author works for H.Samuel and body jewellery can be found at H.Samuel

For pretty design Body Jewellery visit H.Samuel.

Your Jewelry Wardrobe For Your Signature Style

Jewelry is timeless. While your latest dress may go out of style next season, you can still wear the jewelry you own today years from now. Great jewelry can even be heirlooms you can pass on to future generations.
If you don't already own a jewelry wardrobe that epitomizes your signature style, now is the time to start. You don't need to spend a fortune on your jewels. Although real diamonds, sapphires and rubies set in platinum are wonderful, you can have a great jewelry wardrobe with costume jewelry that looks so real, no one can see the difference. Hey, you can get affordable jewels in silver and cubic zirconia.

Jewelry is like art. Buy it only if you love it.

Also, keep an eye on proportions. If you are big, forget about wearing delicate jewelry because you would end up looking bigger. Make the most of what nature has given you with impressive jewelry like stunning chokers or lariats, wide bracelets or cuffs, large earrings... the works.

If you are petite, then avoid anything chunky. Go for delicate jewelry. Small earrings. Pendants on chains. Scale down everything to your size.

Begin with the bare basics.

Get yourself a pretty necklace you can wear with your little black dress, or you tank top and t-shirt. The basic pendant and chain would do. If you are petite, a small pendant on a delicate chain would be ideal. If you are big, go for a chunkier chain with a large pendant that stands out.

A pair of stud earrings can be worn to work or for a date. Casual, formal, for any occasion at all. Get at least one pair of stud earrings you can fall back on.

Hoop earrings have been around from the time of ancient civilizations because that is the most universally flattering shape for an earring. Get a pair in silver or gold or any metal that suits you. If you are big, go for big hoops. If you are petite, go for thinner, more delicate hoops.

How to choose jewelry for your jewelry wardrobe from www.buy-gemstones.com

Flapper Dresses And Kissproof Lips - Ladettes Of The 1920s

The flapper girl was a phenomenon of the 1920s. The term referred to young women who wore dresses that came to the knee, had short hair that was styled into a bob and who liked to listen to the new music of the time called Jazz. These women were the laddettes of their time. They went out drinking, liked to smoke and wore very striking make-up. The make-up usually consisted of bright red lipsticks and heavily made up eyes. This was particularly striking as the women tended to have very pale skin.
During this period of time, flapper dresses were in vogue. Women wore dresses that were loose fitting and had a dropped waist. This was in complete contrast to the clothing of their mothers, which included fitted undergarments and long dresses that exposed no skin at all. Lots of flapper dresses were short sleeved with many having embellishments such as beading, fringing and decorative lace.

Ladies legs were definitely on show during this era with women wearing sheer stockings and garters along with high heeled T Bar shoes. These elongated the leg and could be very provocative when the women did the energetic dances of the time such as the Charleston and the Bunny Hug.

In today’s society ladies face no taboos about how they dress, look are act. We are free to wear our skirts as short as we like, wear as much make up as we like and drink as much as we like. The flapper girls of the 1920s were forward thinking for their time and without them, we may not have enjoyed the freedoms that we now have. I therefore salute those ladies with their flapper dresses and kissproof lips.

Visit Olivia Madden to read more about flapper dresses.

Brooches - Your Pin Everywhere Jewel

A brooch or a jewelled pin is a chameleon. That simple pin many might associate with little old ladies is the most versatile jewel you can ever own.
Okay, the typical way to wear your brooch is on your left breast pocket. Sure. Brooches look great worn like that but, hey, be creative. Brooches are jewelled pins you can pin on anywhere. Literally. Except into your skin. Just be careful you don't pin yourself. Ouch!

For one thing, you can pin your brooch anywhere on your outfit where you want to draw the eye.

Button a shirt or blouse all the way to the top and pin a brooch over the top button to draw attention to your face. That is a classic look that is very sophisticated and pretty.

Pin the brooch at the top of the slit of your skirt to draw attention to your legs. It is a sexy and unconventional way to wear a brooch.

Brooches can be used to accessorize your accessories.

Turn a plain old fabric covered hair clip into a glamorous hair accessory by pinning a brooch (or two) on it. Show off your new hairclip when you put your hair in a pony tail or an updo.

Turn a plain clutch purse into a jewelled clutch by fastening a brooch (or two, three or more) on the front of your clutch.

That's just for starters. So you see, a girl can never have too many brooches.

How To Get Beautiful Nails

Long time back, Chinese women used to grow their nails up to ten inches. Growth of nails depends on manual labor. In today’s life it is not possible for anyone to sit and grow nails but you can grow nails even in busy schedule. Your nails may be small but they can prove helpful in protecting fingers and can also improve the dexterity. Nails also indicate the general health.
You can also take a quick look at your nails. If you consider any of the problem regarding it as they are weak or unhealthy, discolored or shapeless, this gives a clear indication of improper growth of nails. Many of the undesirable conditions can be avoided by the proper care of nails.

You may have dozen of nail polishes in many different shades but you can hardly use them. The reason behind this, your nails hardly seem to grow long enough to file them and apply nail-polish. A lady looks more beautiful if she has lovely hands and beautiful nails.

Long fingers, with nicely shaped nails that have been painted for a glossy touch, look absolutely ravishing. You need not spend a huge amount for attaining those perfect nails. With a little patience and discipline, you will soon have long pretty nails adorning your fingers. If you have always wanted long and beautiful nails but never really worked hard for it, you should follow some tips that are mentioned below;

Tips To Get Beautiful Nails

Rub your fingernails of one of your hands across the nails of the other hand for about 5 minutes each day. This will increase nail growth. Products that are high in chemicals give way to lose of nails. You should use a sun block cream while going out into the sun. While doing household chores, you should use a pair of gloves. Use a good moisturizer on your hands each night before going to bed. If your nails are weak, splitting, fragile etc, the problem could be traced back to an inadequate water intake. Most people don't drink nearly enough. You should try to drink 8-10 glasses of water everyday.