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Carly's Jewelry / Accessories Blog August 2008 Archive

By Carly Wickell, About.com Guide to Jewelry / Accessories since 2002

Jewelry Find: Wayfarer's Necklace

Saturday August 30, 2008
Here's a yummy necklace that's made from bunches of glass bead strands that are braided together to form a rope, and the mixture of bead colors works perfectly with the ... Read More

What Are Olympic Gold Medals Made Of?

Friday August 22, 2008
Are Olympic gold medals made of gold? Yes, but they haven't been solid gold for almost a century. The medals are designed by the Olympics Committee in each host city, ... Read More

Win a Diamond Studded Canon PowerShot

Thursday August 21, 2008
Tennis star Maria Sharapova is a spokesperson for Canon cameras. She was in New York City yesterday to introduce the limited edition PowerShot Diamond Collection. Limited is a good description ... Read More

The 10 Faces of Eva Longoria

Tuesday August 19, 2008
The first ALMA Awards were presented in 1995, a creation of the Latino advocacy organization National Council of La Raza (NCLR), with a goal to promote an accurate and balanced ... Read More

Jewelry Find: Vintage Look Chandelier Earrings

Thursday August 14, 2008
I think you'll like these vintage look chandelier earrings. They're large enough to make a show, but not so huge that they take over your ensemble or put too much ... Read More

Christine Taylor's Lapis and Diamond Jewelry

Wednesday August 13, 2008
Lapis lazuli is a dark blue semi-precious stone that jewelry artisans have used forever. Designers are reaching into their lapis stashes a lot right now, because the stone fits perfectly ... Read More

Jewelry Trends at the Teen Choice Awards

Tuesday August 5, 2008
Celebrities who attended the Teen Choice Awards left the diamonds at home and opted for more "real-life" jewelry than than we normally see at glam events. The mostly younger crowd ... Read More

Reese Shows Off Avon's Women's Empowerment Bracelet

Tuesday August 5, 2008
The Women's Empowerment Bracelet is Avon's first global charity project, and Reese Witherspoon is an ambassador for the project. Net proceeds from bracelet sales will be donated to UNIFEM. They're ... Read More

Monday Find: Abalone Pendant with Silver and Pearls

Monday August 4, 2008
Luminous abalone is surrounded by textured sterling and hangs from four strands of white and black pearls. The enhancer pendant's bail can accommodate a chain up to 10 mm thick ... Read More

Auction: John Lennon Talisman Necklace

Sunday August 3, 2008
John Lennon wore this necklace often during the late 1960's, but its most famous appearance was possibly in John and Yoko's nude cover photograph for their "Two Virgins" album in ... Read More

Christina Applegate Cancer Scare

Sunday August 3, 2008
Christina Applegate announced that she is battling breast cancer, but the good news is that the cancer was discovered early, so a full recovery is expected. Here, Christina is wearing ... Read More

Saturday Find: Tree Branch Jewelry Organizer

Saturday August 2, 2008
Keep your fashion jewelry untangled and within reach by hanging it on a pretty tree branch organizer. Slip out the middle bar to insert hoops and earrings, then slide it ... Read More

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