Jewelry Fashion Trends

One of the things worth collecting nowadays is the set of Bearbrick figurines from Medicom Toys. While there are plain-looking Bearbrick figurines, they are more famous for having iconic characters drawn in these toys. Characters from known hits such as Naruto, Star Wars, Japanese icons, Lego and more are what makes toy lovers spend a lot of money in collecting these lovable and unique toys. And now, these figurines are again worth collecting as Medicom Toy releases another iconic character in their Bearbrick figurines: Charlie Brown from Peanuts.

Charlie Brown has and will always be an iconic character to everyone, especially to the older generation who has grown up reading the famous Peanuts comics. Everything about Charlie Brown is seen in the Bearbrick figurines, except for the bear ears: smile, the small curl on his head, the blue pants and the yellow shirt with the black zig-zag figure on it. So, despite the bear ears, any Peanuts fan will easily recognize Charlie Brown from the rows of figurines and will truly get one for herself to add to her Bearbrick figurines collection.

In fact, even if you’re not a Peanuts fan, we are sure you are going to definitely buy this iconic and lovable character in Bearbrick form.

My celebrity crush is actor Shia Lebeouf. I never thought it would be easy but this Downtown Fashionista will be sleeping with Mr. Lebeouf tonight. Of course not literally, but thanks to a Seattle design team that's created PillowMob. They can and will print any face onto a comfortable pillow for your own pleasure or that of a friend. This makes the perfect gift for your favorite long distance couple. Have a friend getting married this summer? How adorable would matching his and her pillows be as a wedding gift. Another fabulous idea for your custom pillow is one of your newborn baby. PillowMob's goal is to create customized gifts for an affordable price. I think we can all agree that they have accomplished their goal. So are you interested in turning that perfect photo of your high school crush into your new favorite pillow or coffee mug? Then head on over to the PillowMob website, upload your photo and submit. Who already has one hundred different ideas for a custom pillow? Happy shopping!

The Winter season is over which means sunshine and weddings of course. Whether you plan on having a big or small wedding the only way to inform your loved ones of the beautiful event is through an invitation. Every year they get more and more creative so why not have fun with invite. Creative minds who go by company name Twig and Thistle have designed what I think are fun and innovative invitations that will have your friends and family surprised that it's even an invite. This pastel colored match set won't light your cigarettes, they will provide you with your wedding invitation though. On the outside says " The Perfect Match," so cute, and the inside is where everyone finds out the deets. Inspired by the colors of Spring. If this wedding invitation has you and your couple's name and personality all over it then you can order them from Etsy. For a finishing touch Twig and Thistle decided to provide magnets so that your invites can post your most special day on their fridge.

This may come as a surprise to you but unlike many of you readers I have not seen any Star Wars films. Although this is true I know a cool product whe n I see one and the Star Wars Ice Cube Trays really can't be anymore awesome. You possibly may already be a fan of design team Kotobukiya, they're known for creating light saber chopsticks, well they're back and are releasing two trays just in time to have the most creative ice cubes on your block. Wow your friends and other Star Wars fans with Hans Solo and R2D2 cube shaped ice for those glasses of lemonade and soda pop during the hot Summer season. What a great birthday gift this will make for the biggest Star Wars saga fan, to introduce your child to the film series, add spice to any birthday party or just to perk up your sunny days. Both of the Star Wars Ice Cube Trays are available for $10. 

Although I'm a California girl I am definitely not unknowing of the freezing blizzard that's been going on across the East Coast. While everyone is wearing thermals under their denim and covering themselves in Winter coats not caring if they're 'in style' or not these mittens will give your outfit that stylish attitude you secretly desire. They're called Hedgehog Mittens and that's probably because they are gloves that resemble a cute, little Hedgehog. They are bound to keep you warm allowing your fingers to be kept under one large space instead of individually. If love these mittens I just let you know that there's a catch...you have to knit them yourself! That's correct, Morehouse Merino, the creator of the Hedgehog Mitten, provides you with the pattern, bead eyes and yarn that will allow you to make the cutest mittens you've ever worn. Now is this a twist on fashion or what? He may give you the yarn but who says your hedgehog has to be gray?

Ladies, in just a few hours, Cyber Monday will be here and we will all be rushing to our computers to shop for the remaining gifts in the list. Cyber Monday is where we do our shopping online and get the best deals and discounts from retailers and big shopping centers. For all of you who still don’t know what gifts to buy and what are the best deals, here are some of the stores and what they are offering online:

For Amazon.com, they’ll be selling a Panasonic s50 camcorder for $149 when the original price is $229. You also get to save 30 to 50 percent on Fisher Price toys. For Macys.com, you can get a Dyson DC14 All-Floors Vacuum for just $279.97 (original price at $450) and Kenneth Cole Reaction Pea Coat for only $69.99 when its original price was at $225.

If you want to go for bigger online stores, go to Walamrt.com where they offer discounts on almost everything and will last until December 3. Almost all items include free shipping in your home or to a Walmart store near you. Some of the discount deals you will encounter are: HP Mini 210 Netbook PC for $318, Sony PlayStation 3 Entertainment Value Bundle for $388, Viore 24" Class LED-LCD HDTV at $199, Kodak Easyshare Digital Camera for $199, and Philips 8GB Vibe MP3 Video Player for only $39.98.

There are also online stores that offer coupon codes that you have to enter in order to avail bigger discounts like Sears.com. Other online stores to look at are: Macys.com, ToysRUs.com for the kids, JCPenny.com for women, GameStop.com for the boys and men who like to play games, and BarnesAndNoble.com for the loved ones who like to read.

Indeed, Cyber Monday will help you give great savings by the big deals that they will give. Prepare for it as it is coming in just a few hours.

Have you ever owned something special that you were able to re-use once it retired from its original purpose? Turning your treasures into forever trinkets (like the designs on a few worn-out t-shirts used for patches on new, homemade clothes) is an easy way to memorialize your stuff through recycling. But what if you took someone else's old junk and saved it for your own as well?

One fashionable lady in California is doing just that, with a special emphasis on cleaning up her local neighborhood. Judith Selby Lang is making jewelry, in fact, from trash collected from Kehoe Beach near her home.

Many of Judith's materials originally come from things typically abandoned at the beach, like fishing line and flip flops. But other general trash is also being used to inspire the fast-growing West Coast style. One bracelet, made of pull tabs from milk cartons, sells at the Donna Seager Gallery for $45.

If you think about it, the most varying blends of color, shape, and texture do come from the heaps of product packaging and discarded belongings we throw in the trash can. Seriously, where else could you choose from so many scraps? So what can you do to recycle such seemingly useless stuff without scouring the entire coast?

Try saving paper bags and plastic bottles for your pets to use if it's safe. Our furry friends can make playthings out of even the simplest throw-aways. Or, you could turn bits of fabric from old clothes into dolls' blankets and coats for your daughter, niece, or neighbor. And if you happen across any bling on your dumpster dive, borrow Judith's philosophy for turning unwanted scraps from the environment into something sweet to hang from your wrist.

But that's not all for the successful designer. The water-bound piles of trash off of Hawaii, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, is famously known for its more-than-Texas-sized trappings of plastic and other ocean debris. It is also the inspiration for Judith's newest pieces. Now being sent chunks of the tropical trash, Judith plans to reduce the mid-ocean eye-sore by making more pieces from its junk.

Source: Terry McSweeney at ABC Local.

If it seems too expensive to just throw away, it probably is. Many of the broken or outdated items in your home can still be saved somehow. Cell phones, eyeglasses, and even old appliances can avoid the dump if you recycle them. The best way to recycle old goods that still work is to donate them to local organizations that can give them to people that need them. But other recycling services will make use of your items, even if they aren’t usable. Recyclemycellphone.org is a good place to start. They’ll find a home for your outdated cell phones; but if they receive a broken phone, they’ll salvage all the working parts to be used in new cell phones. Before you send yours off, ask your friends if you can ship theirs too. Why Not?

Did you know that throwing out fluorescent light bulbs is considered hazardous? Lamprecycle.org is a site that can give you more information about the mercury in these bulbs and how it can be reused for new bulbs. Lamprecycle.org will also direct you to the drop-off location nearest you that will take your old bulbs.

Some of us go through clothes fast. So what’s the best way to make good use of our old clothes after we’re done with them? Check out the labels on some of your giveaways and see if there is anything with a known name that’s in good condition. You don’t have to have fancy brand name stuff to sell back to places like Plato’s Closet. They’ll take slightly used clothes and accessories that you got from most stores in the mall. You might also try looking through the piles of unwanted clothes to find fabrics that can be salvaged. Some might be ideal for rags used for polishing, or as smocks for your kids when they finger paint. If you like the pattern on an old shirt that no longer fits, cut out a few sections of the design to use in a craft project that you can hang on the wall. Buttons can be saved for future endeavors too. Just remember to get the most out of what would otherwise lie uselessly in a landfill.