If you have a special man in your life and you are searching for the perfect gift, here are a few ideas.  (Part 1 of this article was published on 1/10/09.)

Are you, or someone you know, a horse lover?  Do you oooh and aahhh at the sight of the four-legged maned creatures?  Do you have horse screensavers for your computer?  Have you ever claimed to have a special horse whispering talent?  If so, then you are certifiably a horse lover, AND, you’ve come to the right place.

ZuluMoon has lots of horse-themed jewelry, over 100 horse-themed jewelry items to choose from.  The ring featured below is great for an equine fixation; the cutout design is a continuous walking horse to feed your obsession. 

The people have made their choice.  At least, that's the principle behind The Peoples Choice Awards, which aired their 35^th annual ceremony last week.  Hooray to all the winners, and congrats to all the nominees.  Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown won an award for their duet, No Air.  Ms. Sparks enthusiastically accepted the award, so excited, she even carried her purse on stage.  Her choice of attire was a beautiful ensemble…the bright blue dress, with gold purse, gold necklace with crown charm and oh yes, that sizeable amber or amber-colored ring worn on her right hand.  If you like her ring, check out this oblong amber ring  here at ZuluMoon.com.  It features a piece of natural amber in a modern and celeb-worthy setting, as seen below.

If he’s the type that has an annual date with the World Cup, he’ll love this 15mm wide soccerball moneyclip.

If he is an athletic guy on the weekends, but is confined to a suit & tie for the workweek, consider this handsome stainless steel bicycle bracelet with rubber and 14k gold accents.  It has a sporty flair, but is classy enough to wear with a suit jacket.

If he is the type of person who likes to tell the history of a place or an object, he may be interested in having his own claddagh ring.  It is certainly a conversation starter!  (To learn more about claddagh rings, check out the Dec 29 post.)

If your sweetheart also happens to be the financial provider for your family, let him know that you appreciate the gesture.  This ultra-sleek stainless steel money clip with a black iridescent, hologram-like accent is a sharp way to keep that hard-earned money nicely compact.

Gabrielle Union keeps the glitz and glam perfectly at bay with her great look at the premiere of Seven Pounds with her ensemble, with what I would call “understated glamour”.  Her dress is undoubtedly a formal gown, but it is a solid color, with simple, clean lines.  And, while this dress could be paired with diamonds and gems galore, Ms. Union chose a more casual range of jewelry, hence the “understated” look.  With formal wear, often the jewelry you wear suggests the level of formality. 

Ms. Union is wearing silver drop earrings, a set of silver bangles, and on her index finger a large black onyx or black enamel accented ring.    ZuluMoon.com carries a selection of black-accented silver rings such as the Marquis Black Onyx Scroll Ring , the Enamel Black/White Swirling Dome Ring, or the Black Onyx Button Ring.

This blog posting is a must-read for anyone who is in a serious relationship, or who could enter one in the future.

Have you ever lost anything while on vacation?  Perhaps a bottle of shampoo, a jacket, or even worse…a wedding ring?  It happens.  When a wedding ring goes missing, it causes stress, emotional strain, and sometimes a substantial financial loss.  I was watching a talk show a few months ago, which featured Honeymoon Disasters, and it highlighted one couple who were on a boat ride during their first week of wedded bliss when the bride's ring splashed into the water.  For this couple, heartache and a strained relationship followed. 

The talk show offered some sage advice: buy an extra set of wedding rings, a “vacation set”, preferably CZs instead of diamonds, so that you can keep your larger investments at home.  Every couple should consider doing this, as a bit of insurance, and peace of mind.  Then, if your new CZ set gets lost while on vacation, the financial loss and emotional impact will be far easier to handle.

ZuluMoon.com has many CZ wedding rings available for men and women, which are both affordable and attractive.   Are you brainstorming for an upcoming gift opportunity for your other half?  Give her a Vacation Wedding Set!

Pronounced “clah-dah”, claddagh rings are named after a small fishing village in Ireland from where the tradition of the rings first began, over 300 years ago.  Although a few romanticized theories exist for who exactly started the tradition, they are just theories.  What is a little more certain is the distinctive design elements of the ring: the heart, the hands, and the crown.  They each convey a meaning, a beautiful one at that.  The heart symbolizes love, of course; the hands correspond to friendship, and the crown conveys loyalty.  When the three symbols are put together, the message as a whole could read Let Friendship and Love Reign Forever.

Exactly how one wears their claddagh ring sends yet another message according to Irish traditions.  (You may, of course, wear a claddagh ring without being restricted to these customs.)  If the wearer has their ring on the right hand, facing away from the body, they are indicating that they are not in a serious relationship and that their heart is open to a new love.  If the ring faces the wearer's body, the message is that their heart is captured; they’re in a romantic relationship.  Once the ring is worn on the left hand, it signifies that the wearer is either engaged (ring facing away from the body) or married (ring facing inward).

Over twenty claddagh rings are available, including some for men and a 4-piece puzzle claddagh ring.  All of these make heartwarming gifts for someone you know, or a special treat for yourself!

Information source: http://www.claddaghring.com/articles.asp?id=122