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Get Your Hands On Some Very Professional Looking Handmade Jewelry
Thanks to all the knock off superstores, you can’t swing a designer handbag these days without seeing someone wearing the same layered necklace or over-sized gold cuff you just bought. And that’s all the more reason to go for distinctive, handmade jewelry. Since there’s definitely some ridiculous hand crafted stuff out there, we’ve sifted through to pick out our favorite pieces. These breathtaking baubles are perfect for holiday parties or thoughtful gifts, so be sure to check out our nifty handmade jewelry guide.
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Deal Of The Day: Up To 75% Off Funky Jewelry From Singer22
Bored of your office attire? You (and your pencil skirt and blazer) could use some flash to spice up the work day. We recommend you try one of these distinctive jewelry pieces from three of today’s most interesting bauble designers, now marked down at Singer22.
Add Lee Angel’s scalloped stretch bracelet ($59 from $235) in eye-catching blue and green to your collection of stylish statement jewelry.
This vintage-inspired Gerard Yosca stone drop necklace ($130 from $325) will supply you with a touch of elegance and not too much bling.
For easy glamor, try one of CC Skye’s chain link bangles ($68 from $135) with any sleek black ensemble.
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Top Five Macabre Jewelry Pieces You Can Wear After Halloween
If you’re too “mature” to dress up this Halloween, we suggest you at least try on some festive jewelry. Now, we don’t mean smiling pumpkin earrings or a wicked witch lapel – macabre jewelry that features skulls, daggers, and the like has been big all year, so we’ve picked out our favorite creepy pieces you can still wear post-October.
The delicate winged skull and mixed metal on Tom Binns’ tough chic necklace ($165) make it a versatile, yet interesting, piece.
Jules Smith has upped her fright-factor with her “New Moon” collection and this black jelly bracelet ($25) with a dainty vampire fang charm.
Alexander McQueen’s oversized cocktail ring ($250) is pretty scary, but with Swarovski crystal eyes and that sculpted brass band, it’s also very elegant.
Go glamorously goth for fall with this dagger and roses pendant necklace ($80). For the best effect, we suggest layering with other long chains.
Spotted on Rihanna this summer, we still think these creative Fallon Jewelry earrings ($132) with fringe chain detail are oh-so-cool.
For more Halloween inspiration, check out our picks for the best funny-slutty costumes or go classic slutty and put together a Lady Gaga get up.
Looking for non-scary jewelry? We’ve got plenty of options in our guides to the best cocktail rings and necklaces.
Get Ethically Accessorized With Robin Renzi’s Funky Jewelry For HSN
As if we weren’t already bowled over after last week’s awesome launch of HSN’s collaboration with Rebecca Minkoff and Tracy Reese, among others, HSN just released its Robin by Me&Ro jewelry line today. With 15 original pieces that range from $29.95 to $99.95, Robin Renzi’s designs definitely capture the Me&Ro spirit we love. Plus, since the environmentally conscious designer uses recycled gold and ethical diamonds, you can reduce your carbon footprint while you bejewel yourself. We’d start with this go-to goldtone pendant and these dainty bead drop earrings.
If you’re in search of that perfect, delicate chain link bracelet, Robin by Me&Ro’s design is just right, or since oversized jewelry is so big this fall, you might go for one of her standout cocktail rings. We’re not sure what any of these Chinese and Sanskrit characters mean, but we bet it’s something wise.
We’ve got many more picks where those came from. Browse our guides to the best in earrings, necklaces, and women’s watches.
Newsflash: Piperlime’s Becoming A One-Stop Shop With The Addition Of Jewelry
Piperlime, first known for its shoes, then handbags and clothing, just added a number of jewelry lines to its roster of goods. The round-up is still in a “sneak peek” stage, but we like what we see. Designers included Gorjana, who made that striking gold cocktail ring (above) as well as Betsey Johnson (responsible for those great heart studs).
With this promising start, we can’t wait to see how Piperlime will further develop their jewelry range. In the meantime, we’ll also be checking our go-to guides to cocktail rings, earrings, and brooches.
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Deal Of The Day: Take Up To 50% Off Trendy Jewelry At Shopbop
Shopbop is stellar for unique and modern jewelry finds that you won’t see anywhere else. Check out these trendy trinkets – they may be just what your outfit is lacking.
Standout gold cuffs are this year’s essential addition to your jewelry box. With dainty floral cutouts, this hammered bracelet ($99 from $198) from Lee Angel is a tad less aggressive than some of the rocker-chic styles we’ve been seeing.
Everyone needs their standard long necklace to dress up tees and low cut tops. Try this Jacquie Aiche design ($66 from $132), each pendant is natural and distinctive.
These delicate teardrop earrings ($79 from $158) were designed by one of our favorite jewelry brands, Citrine by the Stones. Wear them to work or out to play, they can definitely be casual or glamorous.
For more top jewelry picks, pick our guides for the best in cocktail rings, watches, and necklaces.
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Good Luck Finding Your Accessories This Spring
Hot on the heels of see-through shoes come lucite-loving accessories. Seriously, will we be losing all color this spring?
I like this trend in jewelry form, and less so when it takes the shape of a bag (that Prada number only looks good because it’s empty, which is not, I believe, how most women carry their totes). Both looks have been appearing on spring/summer 2010 runways, but luckily, lots of alternate jewelry options are available now.
I love this Alexis Bittar Lucite Bangle and this smoky lucite cluster necklace, which would be perfect around the holidays. But for now, I’ll forgo the clear handbag.
For more (opaque) bags and accessories, check out the best fall handbags, along with brooches and earrings to dress up any outfit.
Accessorize The Way A Power Style Icon Does
We know we can always count on Vivre for unique jewelry finds that’ll provide our outfits with a little extra oomph, and of course we love to support a powerful female entrepreneur like the site’s founder, Eva Jeanbart-Lorenzott. So we’re pretty excited that she just launched her own collection. V by Eva will feature necklaces, cuffs, earrings, and rings, as well as leather accessories and wraps, all inspired by her world travels and all priced under $130. From the looks of the line, it’s certainly in the spirit of Vivre; these cute flower earrings and glitzy snake cuff, among many more designs, are available starting today on HSN.com.
For some more distinctive jewelry choices, shop Vivre for trendy bracelets and danglers. We like this creative set of bejeweled bangles and these dramatic black earrings.
Treat yourself to some new baubles for fall and check out our guides for the best in bracelets, brooches, and cheap jewelry.
Rachel Zoe Has Vertigo, And She’s Got Us Swooning, Too
So we finally know what’s wrong with Rachel—she’s not dying, she’s just suffering from a bad bout of vertigo (or, more accurately, a designer brand of the dizzying disease called “VertiZoe”). She’s put on bed-rest and told to take it easy for a spell. She takes this quite lit’rally, foisting responsibility on Taylor to decide which young Zoe-ite gets to go to Paris Fashion Week and which has to stay behind to do the dirty work (tacky, Rachel!)
Instead of manning up and making some boss-like decisions, Rachel sets up camp in her jewelry closet and works on finding her Zen place by sorting through several decades’ worth of designer bling. In all fairness, this sparkly remedy is for a good cause — Rach has teamed up with vintage shop Decades to hold an auction/retrospective of her life in gold and gems.
The exhibition is lovely, a nice tribute to Rachel’s fashion-icon mom and a charity fundraiser for ovarian cancer. And of course, the jewelry is so gorge, Rach is tempted to buy it all back. She’s especially hesitant to part with a silver-and-lapis necklace she wore as a good luck charm while dating Rodge. Get your own lucky lapis in the form of an oversized cocktail ring, a Zoe staple whether vintage or not. She also drools over timeless pieces like chandelier earrings that are dangly enough to be door knockers (try an exotic coral pair from Amitra Singh if you loved Rachel’s red-stone Chanel chandeliers), bohemian cuff bracelets like Kate Spade’s lace cuff, and cut-stone necklaces like Kenneth Cole’s collar of green stones.
If you were digging the jewelry Rachel actually wore to the Decades event, try Kenneth Jay Lane’s super-chunky chain necklace or Blu Bijoux’s gunmetal leopard bracelet (it’s not the genuine Cartier article, but it’s kitschy-chic all the same).
For more Zoe-esque jewelry, check out our guides to the best necklaces, brooches, and bracelets.
Deal of the Day: Up To 60% Off Necklaces At Nordstrom
From dainty bibs to long, layered chains, we love the necklace trends we’ve been seeing around. So don’t forget to dress up your neck in your fall shopping frenzy; check out these jewelry pieces we love, on sale now at Nordstrom.
In honor of the oncoming cold weather, we’re wearing lots of chunky chains; get the look with this elegant, layered silver design ($27 from $68).
The bib shape is great for decorating plain tees or blouses, so of course this Ralph Lauren necklace ($22 from $58) made of turquoise, lapis, and glass-pearl beads struck our fancy.
Since everyone needs at least one go-to long gold pendant ($147 from $245), our pick is this striking style from one of our favorite jewelry designers, Alexis Bittar.
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