Italian Link Charm Bracelet
The Ultimate In Expression!

The Italian link charm bracelet lends itself to establishing and emphasizing a mood, feeling or current interests. As the feelings change, so do the links of the Italian link charm bracelet becoming an outward expression of your innermost feelings.

Unlike standard charm bracelets with charms, the Italian charm bracelet offers variety, an easy way to change out the modular links at anytime. These bracelets and charms are very unique. The Italian charm bracelet was designed in Italy and came to the United States via some American tourists who saw them, bought them and brought they back to the U.S. The Italian charm bracelet craze took off from there. Soccer players from other countries saw the bracelets, they liked them, bought them, put their countries flag on them, took them back to their country and the Italian charm bracelet craze spread around the world.

These charms and the bracelet are unique. They are very different from the standard charm bracelet and charms. First of all, the Italian charm bracelet is composed of modular links on a stretchy band. These blank links will have flat charms soldered or glued to them. The manufacturer of the Italian charms have standardized the charms so, across all brands, the charms will fit the modular links. The back of the charm is generally stainless steel or 18 karat gold charm face. The face of the charm (the charm design) is what is soldered or glued to the modular ink. This means the charms on an Italian charm bracelet are easily interchangeable. Depending upon your mood, or a change in interest, the charms can be switched out quite easily.

There are three basic sizes of starter Italiam charm bracelets:

  * Small bracelets have 17 charm links
  * Medium have 18 links
  * Large have 19

If you are someone who is interested in the "dangly charm" of a charm bracelet, the Italian charm bracelet offers the standard dangle Italian charms if that is the current mood. There are thousands of choices and the limits are mainly your pocketbook and the type of charm chosen. For instance, there are Italian charms made from diamonds, gemstones or other precious metals. Then, there are the less expensive, more affordable, Italian charm choices. You have only to determine what inspires you, what reflects your innermost feelings and affordability - those are the charms for you.

Remember, charms make wonderful gifts. Make a "wish list" of the Italian charms you would like to own, where to find them, and the approximate price of the charm. Display your list somewhere so family or friends will know what to give you as a gift.

One note of caution: Some charms are made from "lead", know what you are buying. Children have died from ingesting a charm that was made from lead.