What is the most sought after item of jewelry at the moment? The answer - charm bracelets. They have been around in one form or another for hundreds of year, but this past 6-12 months has seen them being brought right back up to date. They are tipped to be this year's hottest item. From London to New York to Tokyo, women will be wearing charm bracelets.



In case you are not fully aware of what exactly a charm bracelet is, I'll take a moment to explain. A charm bracelet is a piece of jewelry, normally made from gold, silver, or stainless steel, which is worn on the wrist, to which little charms, such things as hearts, kisses, numbers and letters, can be attached to. It is up to you exactly what charms you add. You can have as many or as few you like.



No other item of jewelry can be personalized as much as a charm bracelet can be. You can use your charm bracelet to neatly sum up your personality and style. There are so many to choose from that there is no doubt that there will be at least a few that you will be drawn to. The good news is that charms are pretty affordable, so you can get several if you want to.



A charm bracelet typically comes with a charm or two included when you buy it, and you can then add new charms to it as you see fit to. Selecting a new charm can be a way to reward yourself, honor milestones in your life, or provide a reminder of a goal or dream that you have. What greater memento of a trip, celebration of a new child, remembrance of a departed loved one.



You can pick yourself up a wonderful charm bracelet, and some charms too, by visiting . Though you can also buy them in high street stores, by buying online you will have access to a wider selection and the prices will normally be at least a bit cheaper. Then, you can also take your time, and you might need quite a lot of it to browse through, literally, thousands of charms.



If you find yourself a little overwhelmed with the choice on offer, then a good place to start is with Lovelinks or Nomination. These brands have a reputation of producing bracelets that are extremely stylish and unique, and which last a long time, which is the perfect combination of qualities that you want in a charm bracelet. You might have to pay a little more but, as with everything in life, you get what you pay for.



Copies are available of the premium brands, but you can easily tell the difference, so pay the price difference of 10-20% if you can. As you do not have to buy all of the charms at once, you can spread the total cost of your charm bracelet over a number of years if you want to. So, start off with a quality bracelet, and then add to when you can afford to.