When they are kids, boys dream of being a champion. For a select few this dream is realized, and for even fewer it is realized multiple times.

While men’s rings are big business, there is one ring that most boys grow up dreaming about possessing at some point: a championship ring. Championship rings mean that you are at the pinnacle of your sport. May it be baseball, basketball, football or hockey, championships are what the business is all about.

Whether or not you let championships define you more often has to do with how your career goes. If you’ve won them you wouldn’t change them in for anything. If you haven’t, hey, you would have liked one but you were a great overall player. Two of the most famous all-time great players to never win a championship in their sport were football quarterback Dan Marino and baseball shortstop Ernie Banks. Marino’s Miami Dolphins made the Super Bowl his first season, then lost and never made it back. Although he held many records at the end of his career, he is known as the greatest quarterback to never win a Super Bowl.

History judges Ernie Banks a bit kinder. A Hall of Fame shortstop for the Chicago Cubs in the 60’s, Banks played on some notoriously bad (and some say cursed) Cubs teams which famously didn’t win a playoff series for around a century. Because of this (and the fact that he’s so likeable) Banks usually gets a pass and continues to be one of the most beloved players in Cubs history.

Going to the other side of the spectrum, winning multiple championships takes not only skill but longevity. While hundreds of players have won multiple championships, three stand above everyone else. Of those three, two players lead with eleven championships each: basketball’s Bill Russell and hockey’s Henri Richard. Both players were key factors in two of the biggest dynasties in sports history. Playing forward for the Boston Celtics, Russell won his eleven championships in just thirteen seasons including eight straight titles from 1959-1966. Similarly, Richard’s Montreal Canadian’s were the dominate team of 50’s, 60’s and 70’s winning his eleven cups in eighteen seasons.

In baseball, beloved catcher of the dominate 50’s and 60’s Yankees dynasty, Yogi Berra, holds the record with ten rings. Berra won his ten championships between 1947 thru 1962, helping to anchor a team full of such Hall of Famers as Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford.

While children may dream of winning a championship someday in their favorite sport, few could imagine winning enough to fill each finger on both hands. It’s one thing to be on a team that wins, it’s a whole other thing to be on eleven of them. These truly are the greatest.

Author Kimberly Green recommends titanium-jewelry.com for an excellent quality men’s rings and other exquisite jewelry.

For years, men’s wedding bands have had a reputation for being boring, cliché and, more often than not, under appreciated. But thanks to new metals hitting the market, men’s rings are having a renaissance and are a lot more interesting then you might remember.

Men’s wedding bands are some of the most under appreciated pieces in the world of jewelry. While a women’s engagement and wedding ring is showed off to friends, co-workers, family and common acquaintances, a men’s wedding band just sort of exists, sitting on the man’s hand as a symbol of love, though seriously, not much else.

While under appreciated, recent developments in the men’s ring industry have led to some intriguing new designs featuring stunning metals. While a men’s wedding ring might not be the most distinguishable part of a men’s daily ensemble, it doesn’t mean that it has to be boring.
At their core, men’s wedding bands are all about simplicity. While a women’s wedding ring is there to show off, a men’s band is there to simply state: I’m married, hands off. Because of this, men traditionally don’t go for anything like fancy diamonds or other “bling”, they simply stick with a precious metal. While gold and silver are still beloved choices, many men have started to flock towards other metals such as titanium and tungsten. These metals still give off beauty and sophistication, but they also give off something else, something that makes them perfect for men. I don’t want to use the word “macho” because that makes it sound shallow, no, these metals startle the line between endearingly industrial and sophisticated much like a beautifully designed high rise which melds both steel and glass.

The nice thing about metals such as titanium and tungsten is that they are versatile enough to add other precious jewels or metals to the rings. Some sellers add sterling silver rope bands to their rings or engraved art carved faces. One of the most popular materials to add to these “metallic” rings is diamonds. Adding a bit of class to the rings, both white and black diamond’s can be utilized as they go perfectly with titanium and tungsten rings. To give them a subtle sophistication, these diamonds are usually set into the band and not inserted on top of them.

These titanium and tungsten mens wedding bands do not look like a simple fad. What started out as something that was just offered by a few websites has now turned into a multi-million dollar industry. Despite popular belief, men are looking for something intriguing and catchy for their wedding bands. It might not be about the bling, but it’s about bringing out personality in a simple, sophisticated ring. Take a look online and you’ll see just how many choice you have. You might be pleasantly surprised.

Kimberly Green was so impressed with the mens wedding bands found at titanium-jewelry.com that she bought her husband’s ring there.

Art and jewelry are not so different. Both are created by master craftsmen who want their creations to give off both subtle and explosive feelings. Why else would museums around the world show off rings?

Art comes in many different forms. While some see art as something that is framed and hanging in a museum, others see art in other venues such as in a building, basilica or even in the layout of a city. For some, though, art can be seen in jewelry. While most people view jewelry as merely an accessory, others view things such as an artcarved wedding band as a piece of art. It may not be a priceless Picasso, but until they are able to shrink “Guernica” to fit your finger a ring is the best way for you to wear a little piece of artistic expression on your on your hands.

Joking aside, fine jewelers go through much the same process when creating a ring as artists do when doing a painting. They both have a canvas in which they can work and they both try to maximize their output within the constraints of this canvas. Except, with a jeweler making a ring the canvas is a round piece of metal to be placed on one’s finger, not paper and an easel. Whether it is diamonds, gold or paint, both artists and jewelers have to think both inside and outside of the box to create something that will be beloved by its eventual owner.

I remember when I was a child my dad would wear an Italian gold coin with a gold chain around his neck. This wasn’t really his idea, but his father in law had purchased it for him saying that if he ever got lost while traveling and desperately needed money he could sell it. I had mixed feelings about the coin. Gold has never really been my cup of tea, but I could see the artistry in its creation.

While wedding rings might not immediately come to mind when thinking about art, if you really think about it each individual wedding ring is a tiny little piece of art that uses your finger as its museum wall. Each time someone sees your finger they gaze at the artistry of the ring, just like in a painting.  Also like a piece of art, wedding rings are created to show off certain tendencies of their owners. A ring that is big and loud with a diamond the size of a thumbnail gives off a different vibe then a ring that is soft and subtle. Is it any wonder why some of the biggest art collections in the world contain pieces of classic and contemporary jewelry?

Author Kimberly Green chose an artcared wedding band for her husband @ titanium-jewelry.com

Author: Kimberly Green
Choosing a wedding band can be quite an order with so many choices of styling and material. Even in today’s times, with so many new trends coming and going, and traditional ones warping, evolving and falling by the way side, mens wedding bands are one tradition that holds true.

A marriage is just as important today as it was two hundred years ago, and having a symbolic representation of the special and ultimate union between a man and a woman hasn’t lost any meaning or significance. Of course, today’s fashion conscious world has men thinking more along the lines of trendy, stylish and sophisticated, so the mens wedding bands of today may not be exactly like the ones that were commonly found and used several decades ago.

Since men are just as into fashion and women are, it makes sense that the wedding bands of today represent their lines of fashion as well. It’s very important that wedding bands come in all styles and variations, so that they meet the expectations of mens fashion, styles and tastes. There’s several things to consider when choosing a mens wedding band. No two wedding bands are alike, and the various aspects and features of a wedding band will determine its ultimate price. Carat weight refers to the weight of the gemstones or diamonds that are used in the wedding band, as well as their cut and quality. The metals that make up the composite of the band can also determine the final price. There will be a large price difference between a gold-plated wedding band and a solid gold wedding band. Design details, including intricate cuts, overlays, engravings and carvings, will also determine the price of a wedding band.

Finally, there is setting type. Standard settings for mens wedding bands cost different than more unique and extravagant settings. Mens wedding bands come bearing their own unique style and personality, or can be matched to womens wedding bands. Some couples prefer identical wedding bands, which usually consist of plain gold bands, with the woman’s band being slightly lighter and thinner. Other couples may use coordinating sets of wedding bands. These feature two bands that are different and show off their own personality, but when placed together easily match up to create a beautiful set. There are even sets of wedding bands that allow for a complementing engagement ring, so that all three rings fit together perfectly, and show off as a perfect match. Where you shop for mens wedding bands is up to you, but you’ll often find the most unique and best priced selections of them online.

Do you enjoy the practice of finding a bench and people watching? Here is a list of the best places to watch some of the most interesting people you will ever encounter.

One of the great joys on earth is people watching. There is nothing more interesting, intriguing, and dare I say it, dramatic, then watching people go about their everyday life.  This isn’t about just seeing what type of women’s or men’s jewelry they are wearing or what kind of mood they are in (also, this isn’t a stalking thing- no one is being creepy with this), this is about observing people in their natural habitat and picking watching people’s natural instincts guide them through certain situations.

One of the greatest places to people watch is at theme parks. Theme parks such as Disneyland or Disney World contain such an interesting cross section of people: rich, poor, couples, new families, single people, etc. If anything, watching a family dynamic is absolutely intriguing. Usually one of the parents takes the “fun” role while the other one is forced to take the “sane” role. In other words, one parent is going to be the one who is taking the kids on all the rides while the other will have to be the one who is going to deny the children that overpriced plastic sword they want. Just grab a chair and watch the tantrums explode.
Another great place to watch a variety of people is at beaches. At the beach you can watch parents run after their children, guy’s attempting to impress ladies (while sucking in their gut), self conscious women attempting to show that they have no interest in the guys and of course attractive people trying to act overly sexy. Just remember to bring some sunscreen.

Sporting events feature some of the most interesting people in the whole wide world: super fans. We aren’t talking casual fans here, we are talking fans that paint their face team colors, buy a $200 jersey and get to a game four hours early to get drunk in the parking lot. Also, if they drag their significant others, you can watch them get self conscious about their husbands and pressure them to go home early. Plus, if their team loses: depressionville.

Concerts also feature some amazing chances to watch super fans in action. May it be metal, punk, pop or even classical, fans love to come out early, dressed in their band t-shirts, get a few drinks and get excited for their favorite artists to perform. Some of these fans bring posters, flowers, stuffed animals, or anything else you could imagine on the off chance they meet their idol. If you’re not in a hurry to get out of the parking lot, you should hang around a little bit and go by the artists exit to see the super fans try and meet their heroes. Then, if the artist does come out, watch the super fans implode and not know what to do with themselves. That, my friends, is just magic.

Kim Green loves to people watch and a;ways seems to notice what they’re wearing jewelry wise, both women’s and men’s jewelry