Choose Your Lovely Animal Pendants to Bless You A Happy New Year 2012

Posted by admin on Jan 9, 2012 in Hot Deals | 0 comments

Animal motif has emerged in Jewelry fashion in Year 2011 that shown in famous jewelry designer’ art pieces as well as  DIY fans’ unique art works. The reason is not just as their beautiful shapes and special looks but also a profound meanings and best wishes that people believes something can bring them success and luck.   See more animal totem jewelries, please visit our Photo Album.

So today, let explore the inner meaning for animals and hope it help you to choose you and your friends a featured animal pendant to promise for a better year.

Dragons were used in early European jewelry in association with St. George and the dragon. Later, dragons would become a positive symbol and be often used by famous jewelry designers because of their fascination with Oriental art.

Owl is one of the most frequently motifs of jewelry of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Worn as a talisman, this bird assures success in all efforts requiring preparation and skills.

Spiders, the insects that make some people scream at their sight, were popular in the 19th century because of their association with good luck.

Fish amulets were meant to prevent drowning.

Lizard is linked to eyesight, and in all cultures it was an animal protecting eyes because of its green emerald-like color.

Scarab was one of the most powerful symbols in ancient Egypt. Its image symbolized regeneration and inspired jewelry worn as amulets. This simple dung-beetle was so revered that its image was widely used in daily life, even for sealing legal documents.

Images of turtle, scorpion, crocodile and vultures were believed to protect the wearer from the creature represented.

Hedgehog was associated with rebirth.

Hare was worn for fertility.

Grasshopper was associated with wealth.

Monkey was a symbol of love and sexual fulfillment.

In ancient Egypt, figures of falcon and cobra were associated with royalty.

Dogs were traditionally linked to fidelity, lions – to strength.

Frog was traditionally linked to protecting travelers.

Serpent was a symbol of all that is mysterious. At the same time, it symbolizes eternity, and is a long-treasured subject of animal theme jewelry.

Unicorn was regarded as a symbol of purity.

New Year,New Fashion Jewelry Designs Sharing

Posted by admin on Jan 4, 2012 in Inspiration Projects | 0 comments

 

Designed by Zacoo’s youngest jewelry design team, the charming jewelry design finally published on Bead & Button Magazine, one of the most popular featured jewelry making magazines in western countries. Team members of Zacoo have long been waited for that moment and excited to see our diligent cooperating work published there on Page 10, February 2012, Bead & Button Magazine, you see it? Really Gorgeous, isn’t?

Golden intricate focal pendants bring a breath taking beauty at the first sight. Resin flowers of autumn and winter color in different styles bloom in the floral antique brass settings, lavender pearl beads shining with soft light come across coiled antique rings, chains differed in length and color are as well intensely interesting and eye catching.

New Year’s, new jewelry designs, new beading techniques, new inspiration ideas sharing with all handmade designers and lovers.