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 Today
piercing is no longer the attribute of various subcultures and marginal group
of youth to symbolize something
particular. Today piercing is the style and unique approach to life. the
accessory for piercing is the lavish item for actors, singers and other
celebrities who are eager to reveal their adherence to other world with al
their extravagant nature beyond conservative opinion. The reputed jewelers
today admit that piercing accessory turn to be the perspective movement for
jewelry world when the accessories are not just sold but made for fascination
and creative approach.
Back to some historical
days
Piercing is not the tendency that followed informal movements of the first wave in the middleof the twentieth century.
The first pierced accessories attached
to body were small hooks and bars which were mainly desired by the African
tribes as some distinctive signs for shamans, priests, warriors and leaders. Animal
bones and teeth were often used as piercing accessory as well as dressed pieces
of rock minerals. The piercing of that time was more of symbolical purpose than
of esthetic and all the bones and bars had the particular meaning unlike today.
First metal
accessories appeared in Ancient Egypt and Rome.
The golden piercing accessories were the attribute to show the member of
pharaoh family or the special priest status in Egypt. And accessories from base metal
so much popular some time ago in Ancient Egypt were affordable for the few since
the steel was appreciated far higher than gold for some reasons. Some scientists
who are specialized on history and culture of Ancient Rome affirm that Roman
warriors made piercing accessories more popular when they pierced nipples to put
the coat rings through the holes.
The similar
experience of functional accessory was noted with conquistadors
and pirates. Piercing was like the unique wallet for them and thus all pirate
accessories were too expensive made from gold and silver. During the period of the
late Middle Ages and new vision, the tendency of piercing is minimized
and moreover, such accessories were forgotten for some time.
The tendency
to wear accessories in pierced body parts revived in the middle of the twentieth
century thanks to informal hippy movements. The accessories made from steel and
other cheaper alloys became popular for the low price. To the end of the
century the piercing accessories were widely adopted by the informal youth.
The new century
is described with some changes in the fashion for piercing. The accessory in the
pierced eye brow, lip or nostril were no longer the prerogative of teenagers
and subculture representatives and today we see more celebrities with bravely
sparkling jewelry in the unexpected pierced zones.
Expert recommendations
At the end of
the day, piercing is the analogue of trivial earrings and thus, the
requirements to the extravagant accessories are the same. The qualified
specialists recommend that metal accessories be purchased that make the tree
jewelry components, namely silver, gold and platinum. The fourth possible metal is the surgical
steel, though such accessories cannot refer to jewelry and they are not able to
highlight the status at all.
Today the author
collections by the reputed jewelers of the world demonstrate several lines of
accessories for piercing which are stylish to show the status of such demanded
items. The price for such accessories ranges from several thousand US dollars
to the enormous amounts of money which only adds some more value to them to
other potential buyers. And celebrities do not think of price when they
consider the occasion when they can appear in public with the unusual jewel.
Piercing
celebrities prefer and make
The pop singer
Christina Aguilera shocked the society when she was known to pierce her body in
eleven places. Christina announced herself that piercing is a good tool to
realize themselves and relieve the stress and purchase of the new accessory for
piercing causes same excitement like the shopping drive. Christina Aguilera noted
that she preferred small accessories from gold with inlays of precious stones,
though she has silver piercing accessories.
Nevertheless,
Christina is not the only celebrity who appears with pierced parts of body in
public. Britney Spears and Madonna used to shock the public in their times of fame
with their scandalous behavior and brave accessories.
One of the most
known accessories for piercing is so-called earring-banana as the one Fergie,
the pop singer, wears in her eye brow which is the mark to imitate for her
fans. And there are hundreds of young girls who want to look like her, even in
this longing to have the eyebrow pierced.
Who tends to piercing today?
The experts in the sphere of fashion and style state that presently some
significant changesare noticed in the area of sales and use of piercing
accessories.
In the year 2000 the percentage of
the youth and subculture persons totaled almost 100%, though with the
lapse of time
the proportion changes in favor of ordinary people who pierce their body
just
for fun, to wear signets or earrings.
More and more
jewelry studios are opened specialized upon creation of piercing accessories
made from precious stones and metal and more and more celebrities appeal to
piercing as to the tool for self-realization and style. And finally, piercing
has tendencies to become something trivial and customary as ordinary rings and
pendants.
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