| The wearing of charms dates back to 400 or 500 | | | | in a variety of fashionable colors. These charms |
| BC, when they were believed to hold special | | | | usually take the form of letters, numbers, and |
| powers -- particularly the power of protection. By | | | | popular symbols like hearts or butterflies. Like the |
| the 1890's charms had evolved into a fashion | | | | traditional kind, they can spell out a message or a |
| statement and a popular keepsake. | | | | name, or advertise the wearer's interests or |
| Now, as then, charms are often given by | | | | sentiments. |
| mothers to their daughters as gifts or family | | | | Ready to coordinate? For the woman who thinks |
| heirlooms. Many women start collecting them as | | | | of her dog as a furry child (or, heaven forbid, an |
| pre-teens and continue adding to the collection as | | | | accessory) mother-and-dog can now coordinate |
| they mature. Charm bracelets make an ideal gift | | | | their look with leather charm collars for the dog! |
| because of their broad appeal. | | | | Picture "mom" wearing her leather charm bracelet, |
| Italian charms are the hottest trend right now and | | | | rhinestone charms spelling out "I Love my Dog". |
| show no signs of slowing down. Silver, gold, and | | | | Picture her four legged companion alongside her, |
| non-precious charms snap into place onto a | | | | wearing a matching leather collar and charms of |
| bracelet similar to a watch band. The charms are | | | | his very own. Bowser can headlight his name in |
| like the "links" on the band. They're decorated | | | | rhinestones. Or maybe his collar will spell out how |
| with pictures, letters, symbols and designs that | | | | much his mommy loves him. |
| can be combined to create a message or theme. | | | | There's yet another type of charm that can be |
| Which reminds me of a great thing about charm | | | | shared between man and dog -- or woman and |
| bracelets -- you can add to them. That means | | | | dog, as the case may be. |
| future gift giving opportunities! | | | | To symbolize the prayer for protection, or the |
| Another growing trend in modern jewelry is | | | | golden bond between owner and dog (or dog and |
| "theme" bracelets. If you're looking for the ideal | | | | dog), gold Protection Medallions and Bond Charms |
| dog jewelry gift, a dog-themed charm bracelet | | | | are the answer. The 14K hearts can be separated |
| could be your answer and a dog themed Italian | | | | so that each owner wears half. For dogs who are |
| charm bracelet might just be a slam dunk! Want | | | | best friends, or people who are best friends with |
| to coordinate your accessories with your dog's? | | | | their dogs, this is a gift of dog jewelry that says |
| Buy her a branklet(R), the doggie version of a | | | | it all. Should your pal ever wander off, you'll have |
| bracelet or anklet. | | | | no problem proving that the two of you are a |
| As Italian charms have grown ever more popular, | | | | pair! |
| variations have come on the scene, one of which | | | | It's safe to say that charms have gone to the |
| is a plastic or leather version. The charms slide | | | | dogs, but in a very positive way! What a great |
| onto the leather or plastic bracelet, which comes | | | | time it is to be a dog. |