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Turn on the TV at any time of day and you’re bound to see an advertisement for a jewelry store promoting the holidays. At this time of year, it’s next to impossible to miss the onslaught of ads. Each one promising to wrap up a bit of magic in a tiny box, giving happiness to both the giver and the receiver. While there are few who could find anything wrong with a little bit of holiday sparkle under the tree, it does appear that these commercials are primarily geared toward women.

The holidays are the perfect time for bringing together family and friends for food, fun and fellowship. The cold, dark nights and warm, cozy firelight experienced during this time of year is also the perfect setting for a beautiful and festive wedding proposal.

If you’ve been thinking about popping the question to your significant other this holiday season, there’s really no more romantic time to ask someone one of the most important questions of your life. The glimmer of a beautiful diamond ring is the perfect counterpart to Mother Nature’s backdrop of frosted leaves and icy snow that give off their own natural brilliance and shine.

It’s getting to be the season when it’s time to start thinking about holiday gift giving. While jewelry is always a very personal gift between the giver and the receiver, why not think about choosing a piece that offers further personalization when it is adorned with a birthstone such as a gemstone bracelet, earrings, necklace, ring or estate piece?

The first notice of holiday creep began back in the hot and humid days of August when Halloween candy, pumpkin-flavored products and tiny ghosts began inching their way into the consumer mindset. By the time October finally arrived, we’re guessing that you’re grown accustomed to seeing the seasonal items for Halloween, Thanksgiving and, even Christmas.

Fall means that it’s time for the first peak at the Spring 2015 collections. This season the clothes were paired with bold jewelry that made as much of a statement as the clothes did. Some of the highlights of the spring jewelry selections included metal jewelry, saturated, child friendly colors, gold, translucent crystal, gunmetal and numerous global influences in texture, style and color.

For many of us, jewelry is a milestone marker for special times and a look into the jewelry box can be a mini trip back in time marking the major events in our life. As a child, many of us received our first real piece of jewelry when we chose to have simple gold studs or tiny birthstone earrings as our first pair of earrings. Later on, birthdays and graduations were marked with a traditional pieces such as a watch for men or a strand of classic pearls for females. After that, holiday gifts, birthdays and engagements became the main reasons for fine jewelry gifts. When you consider the powerful memories attached to those pieces it’s easy to see why it’s important to clean and store your jewelry in a way that will make the investment last forever.

In a counter play to the reality TV world of Bridezillas and bigger-is-better weddings, some couples are opting for simple engagements that give a nod to times past with a ring of vintage, antique or estate heritage. Estate jewelry not only means owning a slice of history through a unique piece of jewelry, it’s also a way to purchase jewelry that’s ethically gained and economically friendly. In some cases this may be an heirloom piece of jewelry or a stone that’s passed down over many generations or perhaps it’s a piece that was found after many days browsing through antique stores and estate sales to find the perfect piece.

Micro Pavé jewelry has become very popular, but what is it exactly? The term is commonly confused with "pavé." French for street-paving, pavé refers to the effect of "paving" a jewelry surface with small diamonds. This is done by drilling holes directly into the metal and fitting and laying diamonds into those holes like cobblestones. Around these diamonds, the metal is pulled and molded around the gem like grout, securing the stones in the setting.

Just like a woman's wardrobe should feature certain classic articles of clothing like a little black dress, her jewelry box should contain the basic foundations for accessorizing. However, with so much to choose from in the market, knowing what are the must-haves versus the most-trendy can be tricky. Noe's Jewelry is here to help. Below are 5 jewelry essentials that will guarantee a stocked box with all the right pieces for every occasion.

Spring is here and it is time to add color back into our lives, and what a better place to start than by adding an agate necklace or drop earrings into our jewelry rotation. While diamonds, sapphires, and pearls will always be striking, there is something to be said for gemstones full of unique texture and Easter egg hues, and this chalcedony quartz fits that description to a "t."

Are you looking to become engaged, but are worried that a June wedding may be too soon? Have no fear, September isn't as near. Always the fall foil to the traditional summer month, September is quickly becoming more, if not, the most popular time for weddings. Below are a few things that make a September wedding unique.

Estate and Vintage jewelry are the most coveted accessories to own right now. Thanks to the interest in PBS's Edwardian television drama Downton Abbey, Baz Lurhman's Jazz Age adaptation of The Great Gatsby, and even the mainstreaming interests in retro-aesthetics like Steampunk and Neo-Victorianism, famous jewelers like Tiffany & Co., fashion houses like Louis Vuitton, and fashion chains like Anthropologie and Forever 21 are producing special lines featuring reproduction as well as reimagined vintage pieces from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

One of the most difficult things about gift-giving jewelry on Valentine's Day is not giving her the same old thing. Almost all jewelry stores carry roughly the same streamlined designs: diamond solitaires, the chain-link charm bracelets, and heart-shaped pendant necklaces.

When it comes to Valentine's Day gifts, we think of chocolate, flowers, and jewelry. We also think of messages and what sentiments our gifts may convey.

A gorgeous piece of fine jewelry can transform an outfit from simple to glamorous. Well-made, unique jewelry is the ultimate fashion essential. Unlike clothing, jewelry is built to last forever—and it never stops fitting well or looking great! Invest in some quality pieces that you love, and you'll never leave the house looking dull or drab. Noe's Jewelry in Kansas City has an excellent selection of special-occasion and everyday jewelry so you can accessorize in style.