Everyday charm bracelets are gaining popularity among the fair half of humanity. Chain bracelets, crowned with dozens of miniature pendants on carbines, can be found on almost every second girl. Few people know that the history of charms spans hundreds of years and is considered a personal heirloom, which is usually passed on from generation to generation. What is charms? Family value or fashion jewelry? We will understand this article.
What are charms
The word “charms” (Charms) in English means pendants, talismans. They mark important events in a person’s life, symbolize his dreams and desires, hobbies and travels. Collecting a charm bracelet, we collect our life story on a bracelet, collecting memories on the wrist.
History of Charm Bracelets
The pendant bracelet was first seen by Queen Victoria of England at the end of the 19th century. In it, she kept touching and important to her heart objects - hair and photographs of her children. After that, the fashion for charm bracelets everywhere entered the life of the ladies of that era. Each noble person wished to have a charm bracelet with large hearts made of sterling silver. Later, the popularity of charm bracelets either subsided or reappeared.
The heyday of the charm industry came during the Great Depression in America and the 60s. XX century. In times of economic crisis, miniature pendants promising good luck and faith in better times became a real salvation for ladies. Photos of loved ones were stored in charms, talismans of luck were hung in the form of a horseshoe or clover.
The charm bracelet has always been considered a personal decoration and a talisman. Princess Diana and the Duchess of Windsor had their charm bracelet. The famous Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor in the collection had 5 gold bracelets adorned with charms-charms. Each piece of jewelry was especially expensive for her and was associated with valuable memories of her life. The names of her children, the release dates of films with her participation, photographs of her father and even the star of David with the inscription: "Love, Sophie."
Modern Charm Bracelets
Famous fans of charm bracelets are considered to be Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, and even Hilary Clinton. The Duchess's golden charm bracelet is a wedding present from new relatives. The letter "K" is engraved on the pendant, decorated with a diadem - a monogram of the names Kate and Camilla. Hilary Clinton’s bracelet also has just one charm - with a photo of Charlotte’s granddaughter. According to Clinton herself, this jewelry is much more expensive for her than other jewelry, and she does not part with it even for a minute.
The original charm bracelet (charmbracelet) was collected from Walt Disney's wife. On a chain of Lily's bracelet flaunted 20 miniature Oscar figurines, meaning 20 victories of the great animator at an international film festival. The name of the cartoon was engraved on each item, for which Disney received an award. The woman wore jewelry all her life, without parting with him even for a minute. Now the famous charm bracelet can be found at the Disney Museum.
In the Russian Empire, the first jewelry miniatures in the form of eggs were introduced by the famous jeweler Karl Faberge. His famous charm bracelet has received reincarnation these days. Now on the official website of the brand, you can order jewelry charms made exactly like vintage originals.
After no one heard about these jewelry in Russia. In the heyday of the charm industry in the West, Russia was under the Iron Curtain.
They began talking about charms in Russia only in 2012. The design studio LeDiLe introduced the first charms in the vintage classic style to the market. Since then, charms on carbines have become more and more popular every year. A variety of silver bracelet pendants, symbolizing important milestones in the life of its owner, again received a new round of development.
A variety of subjects, a deep personal meaning and the ability to create your own heirloom - this is what makes the charms such incredible, symbolic and touching decorations. A charm bracelet is an adornment without age or price. These are family talismans that combine the history and fashion trends of jewelry.