If you appreciate beautiful, fine artisan jewelry, you are probably already familiar with Swarovski crystal beads.This delightful brand of precision cut lead crystal beads also creates other items such as figurines, hair accessories, home decorating items and even Christmas ornaments and Christmas trees. When people think of the household name Swarovski, they think of luxury, high fashion and quality. Swarovski crystal beads come in various degrees of quality, everywhere from top quality distributors to craft retail stores like Hobby Lobby. This means that anyone can pick some Swarovski crystal pendants or jewelry for themselves, or some decorative items.
The companies that produce the Swarovski crystal beads and other items are owned by Swarovski AG of Feldmeilen. The main company headquarters is found near Zurich in Switzerland. Companies owned under this one include Tyrolit, who make cutting and abrasive tools, Swareflex who manufacture luminous, reflective road markings and Swarovski Optik who make optical instruments. Signity, who create synthetic gemstones, are also owned by Swarovski. Swarovski operates an indoor theme park (the theme, of course, being crystals!) The park is called Swarovski Kristallwelten (Crystal Worlds) and is at the Wattens site, which is near Innsbruch, Tyrol in Austria.
If you saw the 2004 film "The Phantom of the Opera", you will have seen Swarovski crystals in action. Swarovski sponsored the film and the standing model of the chandelier was made of Swarovski crystals. Swarovski branding was evident through the movie. There is a Swarovski shop in the background in one scene, although the logo used during the time period the film was set it (an edelweiss flower) was missing. The current Swarovski logo (a swan) was used instead.
You can see Swarovski crystal pendants on runways all over the world. Swarovski is one of the "must have" brands around right now. Crystal Jewelry is the perfect showcase for the many colorful, intricate Swarovski crystal beads and each piece is made with the utmost skill and care.
The fashion forward set adores accessories from Swarovski crystal earrings or necklaces to Swarovski crystal pendants. Jewelry makers are able to buy the crystals either by themselves or set in silver and another medium. Watches with Swarovski crystal faces are very much coveted. The possibilities, using crystal, are endless and we can expect many more innovations from Swarovski in the future.
Swarovski has created the Swarovski Star, which will sit on top of the Rockefeller Tree in the Rockefeller Plaza in New York during the Christmas holiday season, from November 28, 2007 until January 8, 2008. This star weighs in at an impressive 550 pounds and contains an amazing 25,000 crystals. This star is working in conjunction with Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation, of which Swarovski is a strong supporter.
If you want the most stylish accessories this season, look for Swarovski crystal bead products for your home and to wear. A Swarovski crystal pendant on a necklace accented with Swarovski crystal beads ensure all the attention is on you! If you admire brilliant colors and fine, intricate craftsmanship, the Swarovski brand should come immediately to mind. For more information on Crystal jewelry check out: www.internationalcrystalglass.com
Published by Darlene loeffel on December 14, 2007 10:24 AM
