The celebrities sure cranked up the glamor factor for their red-carpet jewelry last night for the Grammys!
Singer Estelle rocked the vintage glam with her bold cuff bracelet:
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Model Marisa Miller went for the faceted jewelry with her amber-toned necklace:
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E! host Giuliana DePandi sported a chunky, metallic gray cocktail ring:
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Founding member of Destiny’s Child,  LeToya Luckett went all out with several crystal bangle bracelets and a bold cocktail ring for Russel Simmon’s post-Grammys party:
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Did you catch Susan Sarandon at the Golden Globe Awards last night?  Check out the spectacular diamond necklace she was wearing, on loan from Fred Leighton:
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Fred Leighton is of course, famous for their spectacular collection of antique and vintage fine jewelry, as well as their annual collections of jewelry.  Most award shows will have at least one celebrity sporting an amazing piece of jewelry on loan from Fred Leighton – and that should tell you how much the jewelry is worth when a celebrity can only have it on loan!
The Fred Leighton website it worth a …read more

Auto is holding a one day sale, today – Wednesday December 10th with 20% off all their jewelry!
How do you get the sale?  Just enter the code “JEWELRY20” at the checkout
Which means that you can save 20% off this stunning 20K purple gold chips enclosed in double white sapphires in 18K white gold cocktail ring by Glik:

Or 20% off the unique sterling silver “Sea Urchin” bangle bracelet by Lauren Wolf:

And yes, you can even get 20% off the stunning turquoise, gold & pearl chain earrings from J. Han Design:

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 Jewelry designer Joan Hornig wants to prove that giving can be beautiful this holiday season!
She has just released her “Snowflake” collection in time for Christmas parties and holiday events.  The earrings are part of the “Philanthropy Is Beautiful” campaign:
“100% of the profits from the dazzling sparklers benefit the UNICEF Snowflake Campaign which raises millions of dollars in support of health, education and protection of children in developing countries.”
The earrings have been created with white gold, diamonds and topaz and are available exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman.

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I’m like a big kid when it comes to Christmas, I love everything to do with it – other than annoying commercials on tv and the crowds in malls…
Christmas jewelry can be a great way to capture some of the sparkle and elegance of the season – but it’s also easy to go overboard and end up looking like you were attacked by one of Santa’s elves!  So how does a fashionista celebrate the holidays in style?
Go with jewelry that has Christmas colors – like the indie jewelry  “Peppermint Twist” earrings by Red Heart 13.  Lucite and crackle glass beads …read more

What if you could buy the jewelry you want, from the designers you want, and support the charity you want all at the same time!
 
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GoodShop allows you to do just that!  Visit their website, pick the charity you want to support and go shopping.  A percentage of your purchase will be donated directly to the charity – automatically!
So for instance, if you wanted to buy a pair of Guess earrings:

Black and Gold-tone Flower earrings- image: Guess
Or maybe a Juicy Couture limited edition Snowflake charm:

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Or even this spectacular sterling silver and 14kt gold “Wheat Chain” necklace from …read more

Christmas is my favorite time of year – the lights, the decorations, wonderful music and the fantastic food!  Christmas and the holidays are a lovely time of year to share your love of jewelry with people on your gift list.
I’ve put together a jewelry shopping guide with suggestions for your mom all the way to your co-worker.  Have fun and keep your shopping stresses down by shopping online this year!
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How to celebrate the opening of a new casino in style?
Invite fabulous celebrities like Lipstick Jungle’s Lindsey Price:

Add cocktails and limited edition rings by Tiffany & Co and you’ve got a party!
Tiffany & Co created the celebration ring from platinum, diamonds and pink sapphires especially for the opening of the Mohegan Sun Casino.
Want your own “Windfall” cocktail?  It’s available at the Leffingwells Martini Bar and Todd English’s Tuscany at Mohegan Sun Casino but only through October 31, 2008.
Just make sure you don’t swallow the ring with your cocktail…
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I thought I should make it easy for all my lovely readers and post all the links for my jewelry wardrobe essentials in one easy-to-find post   I’ve included my picks for budget and high end as well – you can go from $4 to almost $10,000 in this series!
In no particular order, here are my picks for the jewelry I think every fashionista should own – here you go….

Diamond stud earrings
Plain & simple chain necklace
A pearl necklace – either fresh-water, cultivated or natural is your choice
Small hoop earrings – silver or gold
Last but not least, I …read more

I’d like to wrap up our jewelry wardrobe essentials week with the high-end showstopper jewelry – in other words, the really juicy stuff
Drool worthy, yes?
John Hardy round chandelier earrings $595:
 
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Pave diamond “Twisted” cuff bracelet by John Hardy, $3595:
 
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Concentric Circles pave diamond necklace, $4300:
 
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