Trinity Nomination link

Charm bracelets have been around for centuries - literally! Children all over the world have delighted in collecting charms for them, each piece with a different giver, story and character. But when you grow up, charm bracelets become a little too childish … they are left in the back of the jewelry box in the memory section rather than the everyday wear section! However, Italy has reinvented the charm bracelet for both the modern man and woman, in the nomination bracelet. If you have a friend or loved one with a February birthday, read on for some great ideas for nomination links for February birthdays.

The nomination linking system cleverly hides the attachment of the links to each other to create a smooth, sleek and modern look for the bracelets. This simple genius (if we do say so ourselves!), means that nomination bracelets are suitable for both men and women, and can be made as plain or as intricate and varied as the wearer wants. Links can be interchanged easily without threading off every other link, to create different looks for different outfits or scenarios. Or even just different days!

If your friend is born in February, they will be either an Aquarian or a Piscean. The Aquarius part of February is the 1st to the 19th, and Pisces takes up the rest of the month. These two starsigns traditionally have similar characteristics, but each with their own unique take on things. So where people born under both starsigns tend to be unusual, humanitarian, imaginative and enjoy the company of other people, Aquarians are much more unconventional and confident, and Pisceans tend towards dreaminess and having their heads in the clouds. But what does all this tell you about what nomination links they will enjoy?!!

Shell link

You’ll find some great clues purely in the names of the categories that the beads come under. If you are looking for a Piscean present, try the love section (your friend is most likely the ‘awww’ type!), the nature section, or the celtic symbols section, for a bit of ancient mysticism. The heavenly trinity bead pictured at the beginning of this blog is a great start. Or try the shell bead … the silent blue depths of the ocean are a great inspiration for Pisceans and a parallel to their personalities.

Lilac cubic zirconia link

Zodiac signs are another type of bead that is likely to especially suit the mystical and spiritual Piscean - although of course, an Aquarius bead is an easy and obvious choice for an Aquarian, too! You could also go for the February birthstone bead, for either starsign - amethyst beads are under the natural semiprecious stones section. There are also pink to purple coral beads under the natural hard stones section, which will be even tougher and longer lasting, and give a bit of variation to the birthstone theme. The lilac or pink cubic zirconias in the ‘Pave’ section under cubic zirconia links also relate to the February birthstone. However, if you have an Aquarius friend, we would almost recommend getting something that is not their birthstone, just so they can be different!

Snake dangle pendant link

You know how Aquarians love to be different - especially if you live with your Aquarian friend or loved one! So why go for a standard nomination link, sleek and stylish as they are? Dangle links are available that combine the best of the charm and nomination bracelet worlds. This snake dangle bead is quite out of the ordinary, for your anything-but-ordinary friend. You’ll find more random but very pleasing strangeness in the ‘Other’ section of the enamel beads area, as well as the ‘Fun’ section of the enamel and the cubic zirconia areas.

There is an enormous range of nomination links - go for the darker and plainer colors, with plenty of blank links, for males. Try lighter and more sparkling links for your female friends, but whatever you choose, have fun doing it!