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Have a crystalized dream at Penelope
(eastday.com)
Updated: 2006-06-15 10:05

What is a girl's most intimate mate? A Boyfriend? No, never! It's something much more valuable: jewellery.

In the 1980s, China saw a jewelry market dominated by gold. A decade later, elegant platinum and diamonds replaced gold, winning the favor of most young girls. After another ten years, crystals, colored glaze jewelry and pearls reappeared in the spotlight. With their radiating mystic flavor, they quickly developed into girls' newest treasure.

Penelope rose against this trend. After gaining considerable market share in Manhattan and New York, it opened a store in Shanghai. Despite moderate, roadside facilities. Penelope's shanghai shop was able to radiate like a thread of crystal gloss. The shop owner is a graceful lady; intellectual, frank, and confident that Penelope will gain the favor of white collar girls.

All products displayed at Penelope's Shanghai shop are of limited edition, catering to girls of all ages, ranging from fanciful girls to charming married women. Here are some recommendations from the shop owner.

* Necklace
Green Venice silver platinum colored glaze radiates a cool feeling. A square Austrian Swarovski crystal pendant in the back gives its simple design some true novelty. Additionally, Japanese steel thread is guaranteed allergy free.

Specially made for summer, this necklace is suitable for girls of all ages, and acts as a great compliment to summer skirts. It is priced at RMB 368.

* Bracelets
Crystal of various shapes, including drips, leaves, and hearts, do a fine job complementing each other. Legendary Austrian Swarovski crystals interspersed throughout a bracelet produce a glorious lightening effect. Other materials include fresh water pearls, Czechc abnormal crystals, Japanese DB beads and so on.

This bracelet is priced at RMB 560, a suitable price for girls between 20 and 30 wearing a casual suit.

* Earrings
Venice heart-shaped gold platinum colored glaze reveal the nobility of this pair of earrings. A Czechi crystal's different surfaces refract various tones of blue. In this sea of mystic blue, Japanese DB beads sparkle splendidly.

Priced at RMB 268, this pair of earrings is made for girls above 25 wearing evening dresses.

Penelope
Location: on Xinlelu, around 250m east to the crossroad of Xinlelu and Xiangyanglu