When you see people out and about with wedding rings or bands then they are usually made our of gold or silver. Very good choices indeed however one material that is often overlooked but that is beginning to grow in popularity is that of tungsten carbide and we need to explore the reasons behind this as well as deciding why you should choose this material for your wedding jewelery or even just your day to day items.
Why should you choose tungsten carbide though when the consensus seems to be to opt for gold, silver or even titanium? To begin with, tungsten carbide is far stronger than any of these materials and can withstand far more damage. If you are choosing a material for your wedding rings then it is, of course, a good idea to have something that will last. After all, your wedding ring will never leave your finger and will be exposed to the day to day elements and could become damaged in the process; not so with this material as it will be able to put up with a lot of damage before it shows any signs of wear and tear.
Furthermore, it is scratch resistant As we have already said, your wedding ring will be worn 24/7 therefore it is perhaps only natural that they should pick up some damage over the years however why should you have to wear a wedding ring or band that has been damaged just because it is old? Using tungsten carbide will ensure that your jewelery doesn’t produce any cosmetic marks or blemishes and it can be kept this way with very little maintenance and upkeep. Indeed, the great benefit about using this material as a basis for your jewelery is that it will continue to look good and shine as the years pass by.
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By admin
November 11, 2011
ASOS, the British based online fashion outlet, has revealed that their sales growth has almost come to a complete halt in recent months. In June of this year, ASOS saw their share price rise to a yearlong high of 2508 pence and it looked likely that the largest online fashion store in Britain had successfully overcome the economic downtown and stayed ahead of its competitors. However the CEO of the company, Nick Robertson, admitted that they had miscalculated the impact the recent slowdown in the British economy would mean for online retailers and their sales figures have been disrupted.
ASOS, who predominately aim their ranges at 16 to 34 year old women, saw their sales growth slump to just 1% in the second quarter of 2011; in comparison, in the three months before June of this year they saw a growth of 15% in sales. Robertson was quick to point out that it is not a complete disaster for the company that has grown and grown in recent years however he did admit that this financial year is likely to see either zero growth overall or, at the very most, a single digit rise. There is some good news on the horizon however as these figures are only attributed to their British market; ASOS currently has 7 different currently specific websites and overseas growth for the company has risen by a remarkable 141% already this year. That being said, for a British based company their domestic figures certainly leave a lot to be desired.
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October 15, 2011
One of the most successful artists over the last 10 years he is, but a fashion guru Kanye West, it appears, is not. After continually topping the charts since he rose to music prominence in 2004, the rapper and record producer has recently chosen to launch his own fashion line – Dw Kanye West. However, while his music consistently achieves mass critical acclaim, his debut at the Paris Fashion Week was far more hostile and cold to say the least.
In front of a handpicked audience in the French capital, Lindsay Lohan, Jared Leto and Sky Ferreira were among the prominent attendees, the Atlanta born musicians’ range of edgy and modern designs were met with an overwhelmingly negative and unenthusiastic response from the crowd. Dedicated to his late mother (Donda West died in 2007) it was assumed that the transition from music artist to fashion designer would be a relatively painless one for the artist remembered most recently for interrupting Taylor Swift’s speech at the VMA’s.
Whether it was the cut out dresses or the breastplates that some reviewers likened to a garment from The Flintstones, none of the items of clothing on show captured the audience’s attention other than to dismiss it all on the grounds of negativity. A ‘tepid’ applause was how some reviewers described the final reaction; probably more out of respect for the artist himself and his reputation than the fashion disaster that he inflicted upon the unsuspecting audience in Paris.
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