What's in Store

“Not on one strand are all life’s jewels strung.”
William Morris, 1834 - 1896

We’ve all heard repeatedly how less is more. We’ve seen all the design tributes to minimalism and appreciated the starkness of modern design. And if we’re drinking martinis, I’m all for moderation. But let’s be honest- sometimes more is more. Here a few things that always make me think, “If one is good, a dozen is fantastic.”

Roping

One strand is prim, preppy and can be a bit stuffy. Ropes of pearls are urban (think Like a Virgin era Madonna) and decadent (think Coco Chanel). Try mixing your grandmother’s strand with a costume opera length necklace.

Jingling

A lone bangle looks lonely, but a stack of bangles looks like a party. They shimmy, they jingle, they will make you smile. Check out Indian bazaars and Mediterranean markets for inexpensive options.

Chaining

A single chain necklace is New Jersey. Multiple chains are Parisian. Avoid looking like Mr. T by keeping the rest of your jewelry simple and understated.

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Last week, we found costume jewelry and real gems that will quickly become your new best friend:

Splendora touts Richard Hutten’s Allumonde Ring designed exclusively for DESIGN21, a design community that connects members, socially conscious individuals, local governments, businesses and NPOs to address social concerns and create smart solutions through design.

Delight.com spotlights Danielle Maveal’s Kissing Fish necklace with etched design on silver to bring you back to your BFF friendship bracelet days.

Stylehive.com highlights Marc Jacob’s bright red cherry shaped Pendant Watch. Quite fruitylicious, it has a stainless steel chain and is designed to be worn as a necklace.

The Jewelry District, by eBay’s Jewelry Style Director Sandra Graham, showcases spring must-haves such as colorful fun watches, jeweled flowers, pearls from ladylike to funky, and a black spiky necklace by Anna Sui.

The Budget Fashionista styles yellow gold circle vermeil genuine diamond accent earrings that can be worn with casual or fancy attire.

The Runway Scoop sports Etsy’s olive green, pink and purple crystal beaded watch.

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