| Animal jewelry has always been popular. Even in | | | | sawthem. Polka-dots, loops, zigzags, and starburst |
| ancient Egypt,people wore jewelry fashioned after | | | | bracelets all go outof style at some point. Animals |
| animals like the cat and theibis. In modern times, you | | | | have a degree of permanency thatallows for constant |
| see animal jewelry captured in charmbracelets and | | | | design inspiration. |
| necklaces. Why is animal jewelry still popular today? | | | | 3) The animal depicted in the jewelry represents the |
| Here are a few reasons to consider when you think | | | | personwearing it. |
| about howappealing animal jewelry can be. | | | | My mother has a leopard lapel that she got from her |
| 1) Animals are nice to look at. | | | | mother as abirthday present. She and her family come |
| Who can ever get tired of watching birds fly or kittens | | | | from South Africa, so theleopard lapel reflects great |
| play? | | | | significance to her roots. My motherlikes to wear it on |
| Because animals are fun to look at in nature, jewelers | | | | special occasions, to church, and just for funbecause it |
| use them intheir work. People often go to nature for | | | | reminds her of home. |
| inspiration and then useit in their creations. Animals | | | | Other people wear certain animal jewelry because it is |
| have a simple elegance to them thatis always | | | | arepresentation of them. Someone who wears a lot |
| complementary to a nice outfit. | | | | of dolphin jewelrymight have an affinity for the ocean, |
| 2) Animal designs don’t go out of style. | | | | freedom, playfulness, andintelligence. Someone else |
| Fads and trends are just that; they are here today and | | | | might like elephant jewelry because theyare bold, |
| gone soonafter. Animal designs seem to withstand all | | | | strong, and majestic. Overall, animal jewelry can be |
| of that because theydon’t change. Over the | | | | asymbolic interpretation of the individual and an |
| course of human existence, animals haveremained in | | | | appealing displayfor others to observe.Click here to |
| about the same state as they were when we first | | | | read more. |