Need a present but don’t know what to get her?  How about some Crislu jewelry from Ann’s to take her mind off the weather in Houston?  Crislu is cubic zirconia cut to look like diamonds and set in fine jewelry settings of sterling silver with platinum or vermeil (gold).  You get lots for the money and she gets some sparkly jewelry classic enough to wear practically all the time.  Here are a few ideas, prices will surprise you (in a good way!):

New Urban Cowgirl hats just arrived at Ann’s…aren’t these colors crazy?   Lace and embroidered trim, sequins and bands of sparkling crystals make these unique.   If you like a little bling in your western wear, you need one of these:

The world admires the late Diana’s large sapphire engagement ring today, worn now by the lovely commoner soon to become princess Kate Middleton.  (Picture from today’s NY Times.)

So in honor of large, flashy, knock-em-dead rings,  let’s look at how we Texas gals like rings….all available now at Ann’s, no Lloyd’s of London or police escort necessary. (i.e., Ann’s rings are yours for a lot less dough than Diana’s/Kate’s.)  

Large white Majorica pearl surrounded by glittering CZs. $195

Blue stone is big and shiny! $85

Gorgeous lapis ring from Andrea Barnett mounted in silver and rimmed with gold. $495

CZ "sapphire" flanked with "diamonds" from Ann's CRISLU jewelry. $187

"Pearly white stone surrounded by bling" ring. $87

What girl, princess or not, wouldn’t love one of these beauties in her Christmas stocking?  She’s been very, very good.  Come buy her jewelry for Christmas at Ann’s!

This week’s posts have been all about the lovely CRISLU Cubic Zirconia Jewelry that Ann’s features. 

Today’s subject:  “Jewelry Style in Texas” and “Why Ann’s CRISLU CZ Jewelry Is Your Ace in the Hole.”

“LOTS OF IT” defines Texas style when you’re talking about jewelry.  Texas gals wear all their jewelry as often as possible.  You can afford to wear LOTS of Ann’s CRISLU!    Compare the price per carat weight of CRISLU Cubic Zirconia jewelry to that of diamonds, then go ahead and mix in some CZs with your real stuff.  No one will know the difference!

Who cares if it’s real or not?  The question is, are they BLINDED by the DAZZLE that is YOUR NEW JEWELRY?  And if they don’t notice, you’re not wearing enough of it.

Another thing about Ann’s jewelry:  you’ll have fun buying it!  Ann’s is a beautiful store, with chocolate and coffee to sample, and owners Ann and Bill are on the floor to work with you all the time.    (How fun is it to buy jewelry from one of those morgues at the mall???)   If you need a gift, you’ll have a great time selecting it, knowing that everyone loves a gift from Ann’s.

So come in and see our CRISLU Cubic Zirconia Jewelry, high quality jewelry that happens to be NOT diamonds!    (And if Texas Style doesn’t suit you, we’ll be happy to help you select a a little less bling.)

Today’s features are true to our text:  wear it all together and call yourself a TRUE TEXAN!

Teardrop Pendant Necklace

Teardrop Earrings

Teardrop "Diamond" Ring

"Diamond" Bracelets

Be sure to visit us tomorrow to see the FREE EARRINGS you will get when you buy your CRISLU Cubic Zirconia Jewelry at Ann’s on SATURDAY, April 17!

Did you know that the only difference between manufactured Cubic Zirconia and mined, natural diamonds is the raw stone?  CZs are manufactured; diamonds are mined.  How the raw material is cut, then set, determines the brilliance and quality of the jewelry.   

Why is this on our minds this morning?  Because Ann’s carries the best cubic zirconia jewelry made, and we’re getting ready for CZ Saturday, April 17, 2010, where we will give away a pair of CRISLU earrings with every CRISLU purchase at Ann’s that day!  So visit us this week and learn why CZs are your new BFF.

CRISLU began making world-quality cubic zirconia jewelry in 1961.   Each CRISLU stone is hand-polished and hand-set into fine-jewelry quality settings of platinum finished sterling silver by a master jeweler.  CRISLU stones are fully faceted and cut to the exact specifications required for fine diamonds.   Every CRISLU cubic zirconia stone has the same color, clarity, and cut of the highest quality diamond jewelry.  Only a jeweler would know it’s not a mined, natural diamond!

CZs are compared to diamonds by “carat weight” or cttw:

CRISLU Cubic Zirconia Ring

CRISLU Cubic Zirconia Necklace, $324

CRISLU Cubic Zirconia Earrings, $66 to $85 (depending on size)

The earrings pictured are 3 cttw, $83.

More tomorrow….