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When Wild Bryde earrings are sold at Natural Way Natural Fiber Clothing,820 Massachusetts St.,part of the profits are donated to preserving wildlife.
Accessories jazz up plain wardrobes
Lawrence shops offer variety of possibilities
By Padma Bhandaram Special to the Kansan
Tigers, bears, elephants, apes. Sounds like a zoo, doesn't it? But it's not; it's the latest fashion trend in earrings.
You can buy earrings and show your concern for the animals at the same time. The animal earrings can be purchased at Natural Way, 820 Massachusetts St. They are made by Wild Bryde company, which donates 40 percent of its profits to the Wildlife Society.
That is just one of many ways you can brighten your wardrobe this fall with accessories.
Midge Grinstead, manager of Natural Way, has been following fashion trends of students for several years. "Ethnic is in," she said.
Other popular earrings are gold and silver hoops, which are in close competition with tiny posts - all priced at $3.
Also in fashion this fall are chokers and chime balls - hollow balls that produce belllike sounds and are suspended from a necklace. Grinstead said that Guatemalan and woven belts, ethnic purses and a host of other jewelry items also were popular accessories.
If you are looking for a colorful way to spruce up your wardrobe at a minimal price, you could add scarves. Beaded, chiffon or fairy scarves are available for $6 to $29 at Natural Way. "They are year-round favorites with students," Grinstead said.
Ellen Williams of the Etc. Shop, 928 Massachusetts St., also recommends accessories to renew your wardrobe.
She said that leather belts with large, simple gold and silver buckles and woven belts were popular this year. They are priced between $24 and $40.
Custom chain necklaces from Germany, valued at $100, could also add a unique touch to your wardrobe. Other popular jewelry at the Etc. Shop includes earrings, bracelets, chokers, wide-band rings, chains with long pendants or star and moon signs. The latest fashion are freedom rings from San Francisco.
"People have a lot of fun here with a lot of interesting stuff to look at," Williams said. "They have a good time."
Marks Jewelers, 817 Massachusetts St..
carries a wide range of charm bracelets in silver and gold. The bracelets range from $7 to $80.
"We sell easily five of each category a day," said Rebecca Wilcox, salesperson at Marks Jewelers.
If you prefer to be really unique, you could try making your own jewelry with materials from Beadtraders International, 1017 Massachusetts St. You can make chunky bracelets, earrings, cameos, and jewelry in the Southwest tradition with turquoise, sterling, and semi-precious stones.
"Whatever you might want a bead to do, it'll probably do it for you," said Michelle Schwegmann, assistant manager of Beadtraders International. "You have an advantage as you will pay only half the price by making your own jewelry."
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