PRESENTATION AT COLDWELL BANKERS

Coldwell Banker was the scene of one of our custom rhinestone presentations.  Broke2.com was called to setup for the main office so that we could give a private showing of our custom rhinestone images.  During the day Coldwell personnel were able to select rhinestone image and place it on the shirt of their choice.  It was an eventful day, this was the first time they had ever seen this process in action.

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STARR LASHES

Watch out!!! There is a new clothing line coming, starrlashes.com a concept that is coming out of New Jersey and being developed by broke2.com.  One of the rhinestone designs are picture below, there will be many more rhinestone designs for example "rhinestone skyline" which will be a collection of U.S. skylines in all rhinestone.  Broke2.com is currently assisting up and coming fashion designers find their voice by way of custom rhinestone designs.

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CUSTOM RHINESTONE GHANA DESIGN T-SHIRT

This design was a special birthday present and they came to the people who could get the job done.  Check out the before and after jpg image transformed into rhinestone.













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CUSTOM RHINESTONE T-SHIRT FOR BEAUTIVILLE SALON

We would like to feature this custom rhinestone t-shirt designed in all rhinestone for Beautiville a new Spa and Salon opening in Hawaii.  Broke2.com will feature exclusive rhinestone t-shirts.

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NEW CUSTOM RHINESTONE PROJECTS FOR THE MONTH

It has been awhile since I have updated my blog, busy, busy, busy.  We were hired to do a custom rhinestone project for Bedford Basketball so below you will see before and after.

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OUT AND ABOUT IN OSAKA JAPAN

October 2010 on our 2nd visit to Osaka Japan we found a young lady wearing one of our custom rhinestone design t-shirts.

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HANGING OUT WITH WANYE AND SHAWN FROM BOYZ II MEN

We had the unique pleasure of having a store visit from members of Boyz II Men.  As seen in the picture they are wearing custom rhinestone fitted hats later that week another member came to get his rhinestone t-shirt.

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SOMEONE IN THE CROWD WEARING BROKE2 FITTED CAP

Quick picture of someone wearing a broke2 fitted cap during the Boyz II Men concert held in Hawaii.

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ONE STAGE WITH BOYZ II MEN

Prior to Boyz II Men coming out on stage I was allowed to go out and have people view my custom rhinestone t-shirt.  We provided the audience with custom t-shirts.

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PEARL CITY CHARGERS

Once again we were task to transfer a printed image into a rhinestone work of art.  Pearl City Chargers in Hawaii. What do you think?

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THE HOTTEST HOT SAUCE I FOUND IN OSAKA JAPAN

Team Broke2.com took a trip to Osaka Japan and we found a lot of exciting things but this video of what we found at a eating place called Makoto's top's the list!! I personally tried this death sauce and it was beyond anything I have ever tried in my life.

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Vili the Warrior University of Hawaii Mascot

It's football season and we are going to spotlight the University of Hawaii Mascot Vili the Warrior great guy and personal friend.  We did a rhinestone t-shirt image for him.

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CHANGE HAS COME TO AMERICA.org

After riding an exercise bike next to the President and speaking with him. I finally decided what to do with this dot com:-) It was scheduled to be a clothing rhinestone website but then I thought it would be better to make it a site about the first African American President of the United States.

It is long and full of information about Barack Obama's life and I also had to throw in little image showing a all rhinestone picture of Dr. King and President Obama:-)

This is an unique time in our lives and I am just glad that I lived to see American progress be it good or bad.  Anyway, this will be my contribution to history.





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BLING JEANS

With the economy the way it is people are finding ways to save and get creative.  We have solved that problem for you and have your clothing looking expensive.  We have taken basic affordable 10.00 jeans and transformed them with custom rhinestone images, machine washable and looks expensive try it you will get hooked.

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JUSTIN BIEBER RHINESTONE T-SHIRT AND JEANS

This was a request from a customer for the upcoming concert, we do it all let us take your image and turn it into rhinestone tshirt, rhinestone jeans or rhinestone hat.  We have launched another site in order to get the word out when it comes to custom rhinestone clothing broke2.com is the place to go.



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CUSTOM ALL RHINESTONE HOODIE

We just finished these two project for an up and coming clothing designer.  We post many designs on our facebook page but what people do not realize is that most of the websites selling rhinestone clothing are actually hiring us to make these products and then these items are sold to the consumer.
We are pleased at some of the work that we are task to accomplish sometimes like the one that is pictured below, we had to cover the inside of a hoodie with rhinestuds which is different from rhinestone but that is another chapter.  We are use to doing rhinestone t-shirts but whatever we are challenged with we will welcome.

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ON THE TOWN

Out and about on the Island of Oahu Hawaii I ran across this man with a broke2 gear backpack.

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CUSTOMIZED IMAGES

Going through the Broke2.com portfolio we came across some rhinestone work we did for Ella and Sabi of the "The Bangz" a duo out of Los Angeles.

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METHODS OF ATTACHING RHINESTONES

There are many different ways of applying rhinestones to accessories listed below are a few, over the next couple of days we discuss each section.

• Gluing
• Hotfix Technology
• Sewing
• Mechanical Application and Tools
• Soldering and Electroplating



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Custom Rhinestone Designs

We have written about what rhinestones are and how to take care of your clothing, we will be added examples of "unique" rhinestone designs. In the world of Broke2.com there are rhinestone designs and then there are our rhinestone designs the difference being our work is a little more complicated and takes a little more thought. Some rhinestone companies will provide you with the basic "I love you" or "Weddings" simply wording but what we will provide you with is work done for artist such as Boyz II Men, Jo koy, LMFAO, Flava Flav, nfl players and the list goes on. Rhinestone designs are what we live for.

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Useful information about Rhinestones

Everything You Wanted to Know about Rhinestones

What is a Rhinestone?

The word [rhinestone] means "stone of the rhine", because the crystal stones are associated with the rhine region where they were originally created.  [Rhinestones] are a term used for lead crystal which has been precision-cut to resemble a jewel. Today, [rhinestones] are used extensively in fashion to make jewelry, apparel and accessories.

The story of rhinestones began in Austria in the 1890's when Daniel Swarovski invented a machine for cutting crystal with a precision and speed that far surpassed the hand-cutting of local artisans like his father.   It took 9 years to invent the machine, but when he filed the patent, it began a new era in crystals.

What is Swarovski?

Swarovski is the name of the company founded by Daniel Swarovski that still produces the highest quality rhinestone products in the world.  The [rhinestones] produced by the company have a higher lead content and more precise cutting to produce a stone that reflects light at precise angles to produce the greatest reflection. Swarovski crystals are often referred to as Austrian crystals.

Swarovski continues to innovate new processes for improving the brilliance of its rhinestones. In 2004 the company introduced the Xilion cut rhinestone, with 14 alternating facets of different sizes that produce perfect refraction and intense light distribution throughout the crystal.  Only Swarovski rhinestones have this patented cut, the difference in brilliance is clearly visible to the naked eye.

What Other types of [Rhinestones] are there?

Czech, Korean and Acrylic crystals are the most common alternatives. Czech Machine Cut stones are not much less expensive than Swarovski and are not yet available in a 14 facet cut, so why would you bother with them?  The Korean and Acrylic stones are much less expensive than Swarovski, but you get what you pay for. Lesser quality stones are inconsistent in their cut, so they vary greatly in terms of the brilliance of the shine.  Some of these stones are made from cut glass, not crystal lead, so they offer very low light transmission.

Please visit broke2.com for examples of how these stones are used.

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HOW TO CARE FOR CLOTHING WITH RHINESTONES

Prepare Your Clothes for Washing　

These are only recommendations from broke2.com

Step 1

Turn your garment inside out. If there are any buttons, make sure that they have been buttoned or zipped up.

Step 2

Run a sink full of lukewarm water with some light washing detergent. Try detergent that is used for washing baby clothes. Detergent that is gentle and doesn't have any bleach will work best on your piece of clothing. You can wash the item in your bathroom sink, kitchen sink, or an old washtub.

Step 3

Hand-wash your garment lightly. Do not let it stay in the water for a long period of time.

Step 4

Hang dry your garment on a clothes line. Do not place it in direct sunlight because your clothing will fade and the sunlight will decrease the adhesive that your rhinestone is attached to. You can put the item in the dryer on a light spin cycle or permanent press. Do not leave it in for a long period of time. Your rhinestones could overheat and fall off or melt. Take the item out of the dryer while it is still halfway damp and let it hang dry.

Step 5

Keep your rhinestone garment in a place in your closet where it won't rub against other articles of clothing. You may place a plastic cover over your clothing to keep it safe from dust and to protect the rhinestones. Don't fold the item and put it in a packed drawer of clothes, where the rhinestones could easily be rubbed off or break. Keep the item separate from the rest of your clothes in order to keep it looking nice.

Custom Rhinestone Clothing

Check out our work we do an awesome job with rhinestone image. We will start posting images of our work from our site and facebook.


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