Rihanna decided to rock the layered necklace look at the London premier of Quentin Tarantino’s lastest flick – “Inglourious Basterds“.
The singer wore dozens of pearl necklaces in different lengths and sizes- very striking against her all-black outfit!

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If you want to try out your own version of Rihanna’s pearl necklace, but don’t have a music star budget – Forever 21 has a low-cost option:

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It’s not the exact copy, but for just $15.80, the “Carnelia” necklace is a lot of look for not a lot of money!   You can also layer on more pearl necklaces to add some more …read more

Actress Edie Falco wore a spectacular agate necklace to the premier of her latest television show, Nurse Jackie.
I can’t find the designer’s name, but her necklace was made of sliced agate, with a wrapped gold trim:
Do you want your own agate necklace?  Etsy designer Jessica Schmidt Originals has one of their blue agate & sterling silver necklaces on sale!

Actress Brooke Shields sported a gorgeous 6.65 carat faceted garnet ring at the recent Metropolitan Opera’s 125th Anniversary Gala in New York.
Cocktail rings can be a great way to add a dash of color and glamour to your jewelry wardrobe, but what if you don’t quite have a celebrity’s bank account?
Fake it!
This synthetic amethyst cocktail ring is only $66.57, but it looks awfully good for that price…

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If your bank account can stretch a little further, David Yurman has created this lovely ring from sterling silver, faceted topaz and pave diamonds:

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It seemed like the Oscars this year were a little tamer and a little bit more restrained than in previous years – or at least it felt like it when it came to the red carpet jewelry!
There were still actresses who decided to go for the glamor and wore some spectacular pieces of jewelry.  I noticed several lovely “collar” length or bib style necklaces in particular.
Check out Diane Lane’s elegant art deco-inspired necklace by Neil Lane:

Amy Adams decided to buck red carpet trends and wore a bold, modern bib necklace featuring faceted colored stones:

Taraji P. Henson went for full-on movie …read more

Check out the brand new blog called Gleaming Things.  It’s all about “The joys of jewelry, from gorgeous gold to funky fashion.”  Some things you can do there:  learn more about diamonds, find sales, and get the scoop on celebrity jewelry.