Mens designer jewelry has recently become one of the fastest growing fashion trends thanks to fashion icons such as David Beckham. Long gone are the days when a man would wear just a watch or possibly a wedding ring. Men of today are embracing jewelry like they never did previously and the leading fashion is men’s urban jewelry.

Urban jewelry is a cool modern look which has its source in city life and designer lifestyles. The masculine look is often accentuated by stainless steel used as the design material.

Stainless steel is the perfect choice for men’s designer jewelry because it is versatile enough to take many different designs yet is durable enough to be worn every day. It’s cool clean looks don’t go unnoticed either.

Key urban designs for mens necklaces are abstract mens pendants – for example cones and other more unusual shapes and also mens chains made entirely from stainless steel with intricate details on the links. Crosses are a timeless pendant choice, but in the urban trend they usually have a unique addition such as an unusual shape, stone settings, or engravings on the surface.

Personalised jewellery is in fashion right now and is seen being worn by everyone from celebrities to fashion models. However, lots of people don’t understand what a fabulous and unique mothers gift personalized jewelry can make.

These unique gifts make touching presents for mothers on mothers day, during the holidays, on their birthdays, or simply to send them a “thank-you” gift to show how much you care.

By personalization, I mean altering a piece of mother’s jewelry into a stylish but deeply personal present by inscribing a message, name or initials which are uniquely connected to being a mother. Inscriptions can make an ordinary piece of jewelry into a truly individual and memorable piece.

For example, you could choose to engrave a pendant on a necklace with the names of their children, their birthdays or simply their initials. When mom wears her personalised necklace she will see the deeply personal reminder inscribed on the pendant and hold it close to her heart.

There are many different shapes to choose from such as rectangles and oblongs, triangles and stars. However, the most popular shape is probably a heart, where the message, names or initials can be memorably engraved on the underside of the pendant.