Jewelry is always a wonderful gift idea for just about any occasion from birthdays, anniversaries and of course, the upcoming holiday season. I was browsing through Neiman Marcus this morning and came across four pieces that are sure to bring a smile to your loved one. They’re all under $200 so these make your wallet smile, too!
Lagos Key Pendant Necklace ($195) Key pendants are a fun Fall trend and this one won’t hurt the bank! This necklace will be a fun accent piece to wear with casual and dressy outfits.
Giles & Brother by Philip Crangi Multi-Chain Bracelet ($125) …read more

The 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards took place in Berlin yesterday evening.
Like almost any award show, there was a mix of high fashion, trends and some… interesting choices by some of the stars.
Singer Joss Stone sported a serious pair of colorful earrings:
I love the color contrast between her hair and the shades of blue and turquoise that the pave hoop earrings are made with.
If you’d like to try out a pair of colorful hoop earrings, but aren’t sure if you want to go quite that big, I’ve got a few fun and stylish picks to choose from.
The tile hoop earrings …read more

I posted about some of the great deals you could find on shoes during Nordstrom’s half-yearly sale a little earlier…
But now it’s time to have some fun with the sparkly stuff!
First of all, if you’re a Juicy Couture fan – you’re definitely going to want to check the sale out.  They have tons of Juicy charms, necklaces, rings and bracelets on sale.  That includes:

Juicy Couture’s “Blooming” bracelet, featuring enamel flowers and butterflies on a multi-strand gold-tone bracelet.
How about something in sterling silver?

These delicate hoop earrings by Judith Jack feature fresh-water pearl drops, on marcasite and sterling silver hoops.
Or you could …read more

If you’d like to rock some seriously sparkly crystals on your wrist this fall, but want to try something other than the normal clear – why not check out some black stones?
Faceted black stones or crystal jewelry adds an interesting twist to the chunky crystal jewelry that’s popular right now.
This faceted onyx bracelet by Bounkit is an elegant addition to your holiday jewelry wardrobe:

image: Saks 5th Avenue
It’s made from faceted black onyx ovals, set into a 24kt gold-plated brass cuff bracelet.  The cuff is hinged for ease of wearing.
At $615.00 US it’s also pretty tough on the budget…
If you …read more

If you didn’t win a necklace from my contest with Blend Creations, then here’s a chance to win one of four pretty new necklaces!
Blend Creations has teamed up with Feterie, a boutique stationary company, to give away four of these necklaces:

The necklaces are limited-edition, only for this contest.  That means that Blend Creations has only created two of each of the stainless-steel and paper necklaces (with a retail value of $108 each).  The necklaces feature Feterie’s own paper.  In fact, if you like the designs, you can buy the wrapping paper online – the “Just Dotty” in grape or the …read more

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s Elizabeth and James line keeps coming out with more and more amazing looks!  I continue to spot gorgeous men’s clothing, women’s clothing, shoes, and jewelry that I check the brand and find that it is a part of the Elizabeth and James collection.  I suppose I seem surprised because the celebrity-turned-fashion-designer stint doesn’t always turn out so well.  It seems that every actor and actress wants to be a designer these days, but Mary-Kate and Ashley actually have been able to successfully incorporate their amazing sense of style into their line.
The Robert Lee Morris for Elizabeth …read more

Some days call for very plain, simple jewelry…
And some days call for ornate, elegant and feminine pieces of jewelry!
If you’re having one of those days, I’d like to suggest the richly detailed jewelry from 1ofmykind Jewels.  The jewelry designer, Jody McGill uses a combination of antiqued brass filigree, glass, crystal and semi-precious stones – and even some unusual materials like watch parts.  The result is very wearable, modern jewelry that feels like it could have been found in your great, great-grandmother’s jewelry chest.
Take a look and see what I mean…

“Filigree Vines – Woodland Nymph Labradorite Necklace” is made with vintage …read more

Halloween seems to inspire the inner peacock in some people.  They create the most elaborate costumes, decorate their house, office and family pets…
And some people like to wear Halloween jewelry as well.
There is an amazing variety of Halloween-themed jewelry out there, from goth-y spider webs:

Black metal spider web earrings and necklace, $14.99.
Scary silver Jack-O-Lantern charms:

Sterling silver Halloween charm or pendant, $5.99
To very loud flashing, light-up earrings:

Halloween light-up flashing earrings, available in a mix of styles, $4.99 per pair.
Or jewelry for terrifying your friend who’s deathly afraid of spiders…

Spider necklace in purple, $9.99 (child size).
Hey, you could even wear little dancing …read more

I’ve been wearing my new Phatty necklace from Twisted Silver in all kinds of ways…  Wrapped around my wrist as a bracelet with a pair of jeans and a t-shirt or adding a funky accent to my favorite v-neck top.
I’ve got a Phatty necklace to share with one lucky reader too!

So how do you enter?  Leave a comment on this post explaining how you’ll wear your Phatty necklace!

Due to shipping restrictions, the contest is only open to residents of the continental USA or Canada (international readers are welcome to enter, but the jewelry can only be shipped to addresses in …read more

Feisty Elle is a San Francisco-based jewelry and accessories designer who creates her unique pieces with environmentally-sustainable materials… and lasers!
Her pieces are made from a combination of merino wool felt (from Merino sheep of course, which grow a high quality, soft wool) and bamboo ply.  In addition, all of the jewelry and accessories are made in the USA.
Her pieces are big, bold and totally wearable!

“Pearl Emi” brooch or hair clip, made from wool felt.

The generously-sized orange “Dahlia” brooch is made from wool felt and also comes in a rainbow of colors, to match any outfit.  There are only four left …read more