Ever since bracelets were first invented, ladies have been choosing their jewellery pieces carefully to reflect their fashion tastes. Derived from the Latin word 'brachium', which means 'arm', it's no wonder the appeal of trendy bracelets has been embraced for centuries now. How we adorn our bodies is a way of accentuating our best features, as well as introducing ourselves to unique looks and embellishments.

In particular, female celebrities have an interest in reinventing themselves artistically and aesthetically so that their fans can draw style inspiration and recreate certain elements of something that may been spotted in the media. Being in the public eye 24/7 is much more difficult than some people may think as there is a constant pressure for celebrities to keep changing their appearance. Whether it be a new hair colour, a custom-made dress or a stack of designer bracelets, if a popular singer, actress or model is wearing it, the paparazzi wants to know about it for their latest media coverage. After all, the need for fashions to evolve has become more apparent than ever before, so the pictures and articles we find on the web have a direct influence on our future spending habits.

One of the recent trends that is taking the jewellery market by storm is the hand bracelet. Stars like Sarah Jessica Parker and Salma Hayek have each been recently photographed sporting beautiful hand bracelets, and both celebrities have their own sense of style which they like to enhance with statement jewellery. For shoppers who may not know where they can buy similar pieces, it's helpful to have a source or two to visit online.

Who doesn't like treating themselves to a new bracelet every now and then? We wouldn't be human if we didn't want to feel the buzz of shopping for something that's 'out of the box' from time to time.

Hand bracelets are definitely one of the trendiest jewellery items of the moment, so if you want to read some tips on how to style your latest purchase, read on to find out how...

Compliment your skin tone with the colour of bracelet metal you choose. For example, gold and copper bracelets work well on olive and black skin tones whereas silver and rose gold tones lift paler skin.

If the majority of your outfit is on the simple side and you want to add some embellishment into the mix, opt for bracelets that feature crystals, gemstones or other stylistic details.

Some hand bracelets come in a variety of quirky designs, so with Halloween coming up why not choose a skeleton design? Or a leaf design to give an elegant nod to autumn.

If you have a hand or finger tattoo that you love to show off, drawing attention towards the placement of that tattoo will work in your favour and have onlookers plotting to 'steal your style' in no time. Subtle tattoos like moustaches, roses and crosses are ideal options if you're considering getting inked for the first time.

Jewellery is something you can buy as much or as little as you like without breaking the bank. And with the sheer amount of product innovation that we're currently seeing from brands, start-up retailers and designers, it's exciting to anticipate what we can expect to be purchasing in the next year or so.