Something that sparkles is always a wonderful gift!  Why not put a piece of classic Crislu in her stocking this Christmas?  Crislu is beautifully cut cubic zironia in fine jewelry settings of platinum coated sterling silver.   Ann’s Crislu gives you lots of dazzle for a lot less!  Leave your real diamonds safe at home when you travel, or just mix lovely Crislu pieces with them.  No one will know…unless you tell!

Ann's Crislu cz "diamond" ring, $137

Ann's Crislu teardrop "diamond" earrings, $148

Ann's Crislu teardrop pendant necklace, $181

A great way to enjoy “diamond” jewelry is to wear the next best thing…high quality cubic zirconia stones set in fine jewelry settings (sterling silver with platinum) from Crislu at Ann’s!  You’ll get a big bang for your buck and a large rock for your finger, while still wearing fine jewelry.    And in October, you’ll get FREE chocolate truffles with your jewelry purchase!   So why not come to Ann’s and try on a few sparkly lovlies?

See more Crislu cubic zirconia jewelry at Ann’s when you click here.

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!):

Ann’s customers love her cubic zirconia “diamonds” from CRISLU!   Get sparkle and color just like mined stones when you choose CRISLU rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces.  They are mounted on fine-jewelry settings made of vermeil and sterling silver covered in platinum, and no one but YOU will know they are not real, mined diamonds and precious gems.  Your money goes so much farther when you choose world-class cz jewelry from CRISLU at Ann’s Fine Gifts! 

Get FREE Texas chocolate truffles with every jewelry purchase now through February 14, 2011!

Here are some lovely cubic zirconia pieces from CRISLU available at Ann’s for Valentine’s Day.  For more CRISLU pictures, click here and here.

Ann's CRISLU cz bracelets look like diamonds, but cost so much less. (left, $226; right, $136)

Teardrop CRISLU cz ring at Ann's Fine Gifts, $104

CRISLU Cubic Zirconia Necklace at Ann's, $324

CRISLU Cubic Zirconia Earrings, boxed and ready for Valentine's,$88.

A pair of earrings for her Valentine gift will be perfect with the free box of Ann’s Chocolate truffles you’ll get (click here for details) when you buy jewelry at Ann’s this week.

Here are a few to inspire you, with a link to lots more at Ann’s (click here for more earring pictures):

Majorica earrings of round white pearls dangling from sterling silver ear loops.

Sterling silver earrings from Simon Sebbag, very lightweight and modern.

CRISLU Cubic Zirconia stud earrings look like diamonds!

Gold Hoop drop earrings from 1AR.

Hand-made Patrice earrings of stones with bronze fittings.

Andrea Barnett earrings made from bronze medallions and crosses with pictures of saints on them is slightly vintage in style. Ann's Fine Gifts, Houston, TX.

The kind of jewelry she wants you to get her for Christmas is the stuff she wouldn’t treat herself to.  (It’s more fun to be given it, you see??))  So pick out one of Ann’s very sparkly, elegant, CRISLU cubic zirconia pieces and dazzle her on Christmas morning!  Here are a few suggestions; for more CRISLU at Ann’s, click here, or better yet, shop at Ann’s!

Give her beautiful jewels without robbing a bank to pay for them.  These pieces are from CRISLU, world-class makers of fine cubic zirconia jewelry.  The only difference between these stones and mined diamonds is that CRISLU manuafacturers their own stones.  They add beautiful color to simulate other precious gems (like sapphires) and cut the raw manuafactured stones, then set them with the same techniques used for fine diamond jewelry.  And you have beautiful, pageant-worthy jewels that she will enjoy.   Make it a CRISLU Christmas with a breath-taking present from Ann’s!  Shop now, we’re having Christmas every day.  For more CRISLU at Ann’s, click here.

Stunning teardrop "diamond" and "sapphire" necklace in CRISLU cz's, $324.

Large teardrop "sapphire" ring flanked with "diamonds" from CRISLU, $137

Easy to give and easy to wear!  That’s Ann’s CRISLU CZ jewelry.  Fine jewelry settings of platinum covered sterling and 18K gold vermeil make these sparklers as elegant as real diamonds, only not nearly as costly (prices from $66 to $93).    Give joy!  Give bling!  Give Ann’s Crislu earrings this Christmas!  She will love it, and you’ll be one very happy Santa. 

She would love some new sparkly earrings for Christmas!  Come choose a pair or two of Ann’s very special CRISLU Cubic Zirconia jewelry to tuck in her stocking.  (For more about why CRISLU is as good as REAL diamonds, click here.)   It’s beautiful and affordable, and it’s what she wants for Christmas.  What are you waiting for?  It’s Christmas now at Ann’s!

$104

$115

$104

$93

$176

$181

Nov. 23 update: this earring style is sold out, but a very similar CRISLU is still available for $93.

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!