Long, layered necklaces seem to be the order of the day at New York Fashion week, both on the runway:

Chains and pearls from Baby Phat & KLS.

Some days you just feel like wearing jewelry that’s bold, bright and tons of fun to wear!]
Manic Trout is definitely the place to go for bold & chunky necklaces – check out the “Namita Golden Touch” necklace:

It’s made from Venetian glass and vintage brass chain.
The “Tamako Salt Water Sound” necklace is created from vintage lucite beads, glass beads and vintage brass chain – it’s also my personal favorite

The “Paige Flower Derby” necklace is perfect for making a statement and getting noticed – it features three real resin-covered flowers!

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The contest to win this fantastic little Marc Jacobs watch pendant, worth $145 US is halfway done!

Want to be able to sport that cute little watch yourself?  You can enter the contest online here – but make sure to read the rules carefully
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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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Tomorrow, February 6th is National Wear Red Day – how come?
“The Heart Truth campaign is the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) initiative to raise awareness of heart disease and give women a “wakeup” call about their risk of heart disease – the #1 killer of women. While this is an ongoing campaign, NHLBI puts a big focus on heart disease awareness during February, American Heart Month.”
In honor of Wear Red – we’re having fun with red jewelry today!  Red makes a statement, adds a bold pop of color to your wardrobe and shows your confidence as a woman.
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Here’s another piece of heart jewelry that is wearable all year long!
Check out this lovely hand-made silver necklace from Love Heals:

The “True” necklace is created from silver charms, lentil beads and a heart box charm that opens to allow you to place a little wish inside.
Love Heals is a mother & son duo of jewelry designers who work in California, creating original & hand-made jewelry creations.  In addition to creating gorgeous jewelry, Love Heals also plants 10 trees for every piece of jewelry made!
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The contest to win the ever-so-lovely Marc Jacobs star pendant watch is still happening!

Want a chance to win the pendant, worth $145?  Just click on this link and follow the instructions.
Good luck!
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I realized as I was writing the last post about Van Cleef & Arpel’s mother of pearl “Alhambra” jewelry, I haven’t really done a lot of writing about mother of pearl.
Technically mother of pearl is actually “nacre“, but let’s face it – mother of pearl sounds so much nicer   Nacre is the shell lining most commonly found in pearl oysters and pearl freshwater mussels.
Mother of pearl is a versatile material, it can be cut into large pendants like this “Donut” pendant:

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It can be carved into delicate shapes, like this carved rose pendant:

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Take a close look at the hot new singer, Duffy’s necklace:
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It seems familiar somehow…
In fact, that’s from the same collection of jewelry that Charlotte wore in the Sex and the City movie!  I actually wrote about the “Alhambra” collection from Van Cleef & Arpels last June.
Duffy is sporting the short Alhambra necklace, created from gold & mother of pearl:

image: Van Cleef & Arpels

Resin is such a popular jewelry medium these days!  You can find everything from whimsical cake-sprinkle rings to high-end designer jewelry made out of it.
The resin jewelry by Fernworks definitely caught my eye.  Each piece is a combination of found objects and hand-painted artwork, all embedded in resin.
Here’s their “Bird Flying Over Red Berries” pendant:

And their “Quiet Pale Stars” pendant:

I love how they’ve layered the images to give the illusion of 3-D.  You certainly don’t see resin work done this beautifully every day!
images: Presents of Mind