Dress Up The Holidays With Jewelry

I can hear you now – “the kids have only just gone back to school, you want to talk about the holidays??”.

Let me explain…

How often do we get all wrapped up in preparations and end up not having enough time for ourselves?

Every year?

So why not get your holiday outfit and jewelry pulled together sooner, rather than later?

It’s one less thing to do on the night of the big office party, gala event or cocktail reception!

Glamor on a budget – you want to look like a million bucks, but let’s face it – you don’t have a million to spend on your jewelry.

“Spiral Collar” $12.80 from Forever 21.  Crystal-accented interlocking metal plates, on a 14″ necklace.

“Chantel” earrings, metal chandelier earrings accented with black crystals $8.80.

images: Forever 21

Holiday Colors – deep, rich colors are hot right now – so rock the jewel tones at your next party.

Multi-strand “Paradise Pearl” necklace from Marco Bicego.  Made from 18kt gold, cultured fresh water pearls and semi-precious gemstones.

Pearl bracelets, made in the USA and designed by Meredith Frederick.  These bracelets come in all kinds of lush colors, made with fresh water pearls and semi-precious gem stone beads.

“Pink Berry” chandelier earrings made from 12kt gold plated brass and featuring faceted amethyst and raspberry quartz.

images: Neiman Marcus

Icy Cool – clear crystals, sleek metals and cool textures up the sex appeal for cool weather fun.

Multi-strand necklace by Sequin, made from faceted glass and acrylic beads, accented with chain.

“Silver Dust” lucite & Swarovski crystal ring by Alexis Bittar, finished with gunmetal studs.

Large crystal pave earrings from Nadri, rhodium plated brass, with pave crystals.

images: Nordstrom