They might well just look like any other fashion bracelet, but there are hidden depths to our new Shamballa bracelets.

The Buddhist myth of Shamballa, is thought to be based on an ancient Hindu culture that was ruled by the mighty Kalki Kings, or Kings of Shamballa. It was their sworn duty to uphold the integrity of the Kalachakra Tantra, which prophesies that when the world declines into war and greed and all is lost, the 25th Kalki King will emerge from Shamballa (reckoned to be in the higher reaches of the Himalayas around Mcleodganj, home of the exiled Dalai Lama) with a huge army to vanquish “Dark Forces” and usher in a worldwide Golden Age. Using calculations from the Kalachakra Tantra, scholars such as Alex Berzin put this date at 2424.

These powerful Shambala Bands are a reminder of this prophesy and symbolise peace, tranquillity and happiness.

Perhaps the greatest lesson that we are learning at this time is that separation of any sort no longer serves us. We are moving now into Oneness. Hand in hand, together. We have struggled so long and so hard through the centuries with polarity, with so many challenges, so many false doctrines and ideas and at last all the walls and barriers are coming down. We are one Heart, one Soul, and one Breath. In the Oneness of All That Is.

These powerful Shamballa Bands symbolise peace, tranquillity, happiness and above all – the Oneness of us all.

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The top tip for Winter is a hat..The Autumn/Winter catwalks were awash with them.  In fact, there was every style, shape and size from beanies and berets, cloches and caps, trilbies and trapper hats.  Particularly noticeable were hats that echoed fashion’s mood for nostalgia.  Uber-glamorous, wide-brimmed, 1970s style fedoras,  chin-strapped pillbox caps inspired by the 1940s and lots of 1960s-style berets.  For high drama after high noon, low-hanging black sheriff hats sat way below eye line and there was more than a liberal sprinkling of pure vamp as models sported ornate feathered fascinators and sequin-covered berets complete with demure eye veils. Arguably the easiest way to work the hat trend into an everyday wardrobe is to opt for a knitted beanie, which balances practicality with winter chic.  And you can always make any hat your own, by adding a glittering diamante brooch.

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To keep warm for this Winter,  designers’ Collections featured floor-grazing great coats that fell into two camps.  On the runways, Armani, Hermes and Michael Kors showed a preference for lean, tailored styles creating city-smart drama.  Whilst Maxmara, Gaultier and Chloe offered softer dressing-gown cuts, ponchos, capes and cardi-coats, designed to encourage layering. There was also a strong presence of blanket style coats in a patchwork of colours, some with fringed edges for an even more relaxed, Bohemian look.   Wear with big, bold brooches, ropes of pearls or crystal and the season’s latest mega-size rings.

Get The Look – Great Coats For Winter!

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One of the most noticeable trends on the catwalks was the combination of print and pattern. It’s a great look if you get it right, but it can so easily go wrong.  Spots are the easiest way to conquer this trend, while a mix featuring richly-coloured winter garden prints looks uber-feminine.  If you’re feeling brave, the way to go is to wear decorative prints with clashing floral tights and fierce, block shoe boots.  Jewellery needs to be big, bold and in a single colour for maximum impact.

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Maybe it was a little break in the gloom and doom of the current recession?  Or maybe people just wanted to share in the  wide-eyed wonder of so many small children who for this one night in the year found themselves dressed up in wicked costumes and allowed out in the dark for the purpose of knocking on strangers’ doors to ask for sweets?  Whatever it was, it felt like a couple of hours of pure magic and I can honestly say I have never seen quite so many children taking part.  I have also never seen so many imaginative costumes and inspired face painting.  I was also pleasantly surprised when it came to my turn to answer the door, because with the exception of two children, every other child politely selected just one item from the huge selection in the Halloween bowl before thanking me and moving on.  Several of the mums hanging around at the gateposts also complimented me on my own attempts at ghoul  – some rather fine stick-on  vampire teeth, with black lipstick and nails and Duke the Spook and Ever Ready Freddy on the lapels of my funereal long jacket.  In fact, several mums have expressed an interest in buying the brooches -  next year!

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The new look encourages women of all shapes, sizes and ages to enjoy the power and attention that happens when they go ladylike, vamp it up -  “dress to kill”.  Naturally, the new look requires ladylike heels and jewellery centres on the maximum dazzle factor created by adding Swarovski crystal necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings or any of our shimmering diamante ranges.

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It’s a classic duo that’s absolutely timeless and for Autumn/Winter 2011 Monochrome has been given a 1960s spin. courtesy of cute Peter Pan collars,  A-Line tunics and textured fabrics.   Vary materials – silk with leather, satin with velvet  to give the look a lift and a modern twist. . Monochrome is a bold look that is dramatic and attention-grabbing, so save it for occasions destined to be smart.  Add bright red lipstick for mega-impact. and brooches, brooches, brooches! mart occasion.

It’s been around for a while, but this smart occasion statement look still turns heads.

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But how did it get its name?  What on earth has a bracelet got to do with tennis?

Well, apparently it dates back to 1987, when Chris Evert, darling of the Centre Court and seemingly well-known for wearing bracelets, stopped a match in its tracks when she dropped her single row diamond bracelet – which thereafter became known as the tennis bracelet.

Well, given the state of the economy, Diamond Tennis Bracelets are beyond most budgets, so we’ve got the next best thing – Swarovski crystal Tennis Bracelets  With matching necklace and a choice of earrings for those who still have cash to splash!

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So there I was at Planet Janet – affectionate term for the  head office of madaboutjewellery.com – waiting for a marketing meeting to start and idly mulling over the line-up for Strictly, when the phone went and lo and behold it was an emissary for Strictly Come Dancing requesting jewellery.   So I’ve sent a selection and must now glue myself to the screen every Saturday to see who’s wearing what!