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Welcome to the Deco Belle Inc. Jewelry Blog
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
 No sales tax across 50 states! Deco Belle Inc. will foot the bill for California sales tax for the month of April 2009.
Tax free in California, really? Well, technically of course, Californians will pay the sales tax (including the 1% increase that began today, April 1, 2009), but Deco Belle Inc. will pay for the cost difference. This combined with our SALE items, free shipping across the USA, and free gift wrap, is quite a deal!
Non-California residents, and deliveries made outside of the state of California are not subject to sales tax, therefore the other 49 states and our international customers have enjoyed tax free purchases from our store.
 Beginning 04/01/09, California residents, and those purchases delivered to the state of California, will have a 1% increase to current sales tax rates. To offset the migration of out of state sales, we are are doing our part to help keep tax revenue in our state by offering tax free sales in California. Technically of course, sales tax will be paid, as when taxes are due, they are due and there is no way of getting around it, the law is the law. So how can we offer no California sales tax to our residents? We lower the purchase price of each item at our expense so that when sales tax is added, the final total is the same final price that our out of the state and out of the country friends enjoy.
For example: Buying a $10.00 jewelry item will cost $10.00 total for anyone buying outside of California, or having it delivered to any of the other 49 states or country that we ship to. For California residents or shipments sent to California (from a buyer outside of the state) that purchase would normally cost $10.00 plus $0.98 in sales tax, bringing the total to $10.98.
For the month of April, Deco Belle Inc. Global Jewelry will lower the sales price at our own expense to California residents of deliveries to the state of California. In this example of $10.00, the sales price would be lowered to $9.11, we of course will add the sales tax as we are liable for turning this revenue directly over to the state, adding $0.89 for sales tax, bringing the final total to $10.00. Deco Belle Inc. will in fact pay the $0.89 ourselves. Why are we doing this?, to help keep revenue within our state and do our part to boost the local economy.
Are California residents and shipments to Californians (ie customer is purchasing from out of state, but shipping to a California address as a gift) getting a better deal than all of our  out of state and out of the country customers, no, as the final sales price is the same for Californians, out of state, and out of the country. Deco Belle Inc. is paying the difference.
Shop Deco Belle Inc. for beautiful jewelry from around the world, from Venetian Murano hand blown glass, Paris hand-painted enamel, Himalayan gemstone artisan handcrafted, Baltic Amber one-of-a-kind, Oceania shell, CZ high wattage bling at a low price, Art Deco inspired, to USA designed and handmade Gold and 925 Sterling Silver jewelry and more!
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 Labels: amber, customer_service, cz, deco, murano, paris, sale, shell, tax, usa
by: Deco Belle Inc.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Unsure of your ring size? Use our Deco Belle Inc. ring sizer chart below to determine which size suits you best:
 To find your ring size, simply follow the steps below:
1. Wrap a piece of string, or strip of paper around the widest part of your finger, most likely the knuckle.
2. Mark the point where the two ends meet.
3. Measure the string or paper along a ruler.
4. Compare your measurement to the chart above.
5. As always with Deco Belle Inc. Global Jewelry, our return policy protects your purchases in the event that a ring does not fit you, or if you are unsatisfied with your purchase for any reason. Customer service is our top priority at Deco Belle Inc.
 Tips:
- Our Murano glass and Designo colored resin band (image to the left) Venetian rings run on the smaller size as the glass and resin is thick and takes up a bit of the inner circumference. Each of these rings are nickel-free, 925 sterling silver, rhodium plated for the ultimate in non-tarnish finish.
 Our glass stone rings that have a 925 sterling silver band as this one on the right, runs standard size.
- Existing rings can also be fitted for accuracy. Consider these factors when sizing a ring: humidity, temperature, water-retention, and excercise.
- Don't measure cold fingers, as often this is when fingers are their smallest circumference. We recommend measuring finger circumference at the end of the day, when they are at their largest diameter.
- Unsure of which ring style to purchase as a gift? Our Gift Finder page makes it easy to select a gift. From High Wattage Glam, Modern Elegance, Rock and Roll, to Vintage Inspired / Romance Lovely styles and everything in between.
Labels: amber, cz, designo, gemstone, gift, glass, millacreli, millefiori, murano, rhodium, ring, silver
by: Deco Belle Inc.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
 Amber isn't just a beautiful gemstone, or a first name, but also a wonderful winter scent, substantial enough for the winter season.
This is a natural resin with a rich, powdery, dry scent. Its soft and warm spicy florals are rich but not overpowering. It is concentrated enough to withstand the winter chill with the dry air that would normally evaporate scents quickly.
Our favorite Amber scent is C.O. Bigelow Chemists Perfume Oil in Amber, $15: Add a few drops of this potent oil to your favorite fragrance-free body lotion for an allover light scent, or if you feel daring, use a few drops sparingly directly on the skin.
Other favorites include Byredo Parfums Gypsy Water Eau de Parfum, though significantly pricier, it's a wonderfully decadent (or shall we say "decodent" as in Art Deco, our favorite era) perfume. As well as Estée Lauder's Sensuous Eau de Parfum, $49.50 that has a more earthy undertone and a floral parfum that makes it easy to layer to transition from day to evening.
To view Amber gemstone jewelry, directly from the Baltic Sea on the shores of Poland, visit our Poland page at DecoBelle.com
Labels: amber, beauty, deco
by: Deco Belle Inc.
Monday, July 28, 2008
 Luxurious gems of vibrant, transparent, and every range in between, are on display at the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art in Santa Ana, California through August 24, 2008. This private collection is the most significant in the United States comparable to royal families the world over.
(images from www.DecoBelle.com)
GEMS: Colors of Light and Stone is a world renowned exhibition of colored gemstones, diamonds, and gems. Illustrated are most of the known major gem species and colors and variety. Included are very rare examples of electric blue, Paraiba Tourmalines, antique mid 19th - early 20th century, and spectacular gem carvings.
 At Deco Belle Global Jewelry, we carry a wide selection of natural gemstones. Included in our jewellery collections are:- Carnelian, and Blue as well as Red Agate in our Afghan Turkomen collection
- Genuine Coral, Turquoise, Rainbow Moonstone, Topaz, Lapis Lazuli, Amethyst, Pink Tourmaline from our Tibetan Himalaya jewelry collection
- Onyx in our Art Deco and Oceania Mother of Pearl sterling silver collection
- Baltic Amber from Poland designer jewelry including Smokey Quartz, Coral, Amethyst, and Turquoise
- Austrian crystal jewelry in our Taxco, Mexico sterling silver collection
- Garnet, Topaz, Carnelian, Amethyst, and Coral in our Marcasite silver collection
- Thai Amber, and Austrian Crystal in our Thailand sterling silver jewelry collection
- and much more!
 Peruse our website to see our world jewelry collections set in 925 sterling silver, most of which are nickel-free, and rhodium plated to give a luminous platinum like finish.
Part of our Mt. Everest jewelry collection is 925 sterling silver with 24ct gold plating.
Deco Belle world jewelry, delivering beautiful gems in elegant settings right to your doorstep. Free shipping in the United States, including free gift wrapping on every order!
Labels: amber, art/lit/film, ethnic, gemstone, tibet
by: Deco Belle Inc.
Monday, October 29, 2007
   Extremely rare, our Zebra pendant collection exhibits fine contrast between clear lemon and solid black/brown Amber from the shores of the merchant city of Gdansk.
Each piece is cut to enhance the dramatic contrast in colors while making the best use of the Amber gem.
View our remaining Zebra pendant online, the other two sold out quickly after being added to the website. 
Labels: amber
by: Deco Belle Inc.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
 The Amber Deco Luxe collection is only high grade Baltic Amber, expect nothing less from Deco Belle. This collection was hand selected Baltic Amber from the Amber capital of the world in Gdansk, Poland, previously known as Danzig, Poland. This is our finest collection yet.
The genuine Baltic Amber at Deco Belle is unique, meaning that only one of each item exists in the world, unless they are sterling silver cast jewelry.  Cast jewelry means that Amber pieces of similar size and color are cut and shaped alike are inserted in a silver cast, usually in the form of links.
An example would be our Windsor collection. Deco Belle believes this is an exquisite collection, and brought a few of each type of this back from Poland.
The one-of-a kind jewelry is actually designed around the gem with respect to its size, shape, color, and inclusions.
Included in this collection: Intaglio, Cameo, lockets, zebra Amber, Cognac, Honey, Lemon, Butterscotch Baltic Amber, and more!
Labels: amber
by: Deco Belle Inc.
 Having traveled through 6 continents, we here at Deco Belle see jewelry from all over the world as a sweet way to accessorize on a daily basis.
This can mean a Millacreli art glass ring, with Amazon seed earrings, paired with a Baltic Amber necklace. It's a beautiful world!
At DecoBelle.com, we keep up to date on the latest Millacreli and Millefori Murano art glass releases as well as bringing innovative, unique, on-of-a kind Baltic Amber sterling silver jewlery designs and more!Labels: amber, millacreli, millefiori, murano, silver, sterling
by: Deco Belle Inc.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Friday, September 7, 2007
 We have personally hand selected all of our new Amber Deco Luxe Collection in Gdansk, Poland.
We partnered with a world renown jeweler who only deals in high grade sterling silver Baltic Amber jewelry from their merchant city of Gdansk, along the Baltic Sea.
In making our final selection of which company to partner with, we were able to see the process from rough Amber gem to final polishing.
In this post, one can see what Baltic Amber looks like in its raw form, and then the final polishing of the gem.
We've returned with cognac, honey, lemon, and green Baltic Amber rings, pendants, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.
 Labels: amber, travel
by: Deco Belle Inc.
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