Sparkling Mode

Celebrity Jewels: Cate Blanchett wears Rachel Comey earrings

2018-06-17T22:27:00.002-07:00

Cate Blachett is all smiles at the premiere of Ocean's 8 wearing a sparkly Missoni suit, Aquazzura pumps, Solange Azagury-Partridge ring and Rachel Comey earrings. Her Rachel Comey earrings is the perfect accessory to put together her colorful outfit. It's not unusual for A-list celebrities like Cate to mix and match luxury items with high street fashion. It is actually becoming a trend now.

Here are some of Rachel Comey's earrings that might inspire you to copy Cate's look:

Celebrity Jewels: Bella Hadid wears BaubleBar hoop earrings

2018-06-01T14:43:00.002-07:00

Bella Hadid looks radiant in white cutout dress that she accessorized with a Gucci belt. You might think that models always wear expensive clothes and accessories, think again. Bella's hoop earrings are surprisingly affordable.

BaubleBar "Avani" hammered twisted hoop earrings, $34.

Meghan Markle's wedding tiara

2018-05-19T22:14:00.000-07:00

To keep Meghan Markle's 16-foot veil in place, Queen Elizabeth II loaned her the Queen Mary diamond bandeau tiara.

The tiara was made in 1932 with a center brooch that dates to 1893. It was originally owned by Queen Mary, hence the name. The center brooch was given to then-Princess Mary by the County of Lincoln for her wedding to the Prince George, Duke of York. The bandeau was later added by The Queen to accommodate the brooch. The tiara was bequeathed to Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

According to royal tradition, only married women are allowed to wear tiaras and they are only allowed to be worn during special state occasions.

Macy's Jewelry Sale

2018-03-21T15:08:00.000-07:00

LeVian earrings is 14k gold with amethyst, garnet, peridot, tsavorite, topaz and iorite, ~~$5,600~~ $2,267.

Take advantage of jewelry sales every now and then because you can wear them regardless of the season or the occasion. Your accessories can make or break an outfit so it is necessary to pick something that you can wear with almost anything inside your closet. Take a look at some of the jewelry on sale at Macy's.

St. Patrick themed jewelry for all year round luck

2018-03-15T23:49:00.000-07:00

Heidi Daus "Good Luck Leaf" magnetic pendant, ~~$99.95~~ $48.95.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Attract more good luck to your life by wearing St. Patrick's Day inspired jewelry. These are cute gift ideas, too.

The Oscars 2018 Most Stunning Jewels

2018-03-04T23:27:00.000-08:00

Our Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot accessorized her already sparkling Mugler gown with Tiffany & Co. 27-carat aquamarine drop necklace that has 1,000 diamonds. It is from the brand's 2018 Tiffany Blue Book Collection.

Camilla Alves added a pop of colors to her white gown by wearing Chopard necklace with rubies, amethysts and diamonds set in 18k white gold.

Nicole Kidman's Harry Winston jewels consist of cluster diamond chandelier earrings, cluster bracelet with diamonds, a tulip bracelet with diamonds, a ring with round brilliant diamond clusters and a rock band with an oval-shaped diamond. That is a total of 84 carats!

Allison Janney sparkled in 4-million dollar worth of Forevermark jewels that has a total carat weight of 128, with the choker having 55-carat worth of diamonds.

When you think $4 million worth of jewels tops the list, think again. Andra Day wears a whopping $5 million worth of Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

Salma Hayek piled on Harry Winston jewels worth $4.2 million that includes a 27.5 carat diamond earrings and a 11.66 carat oval-shaped diamond ring.

Celebrity Jewels: Shay Mitchell wears The 2 Bandits tassel earrings

2018-02-21T23:30:00.000-08:00

Shay Mitchell attended the Runway To Red Carpet event by CFDA, Variety and WWD wearing a black halter jumpsuit, capelet and pointy pumps. To break the monotony, she accessorized with The 2 Bandits red tassel earrings. These types of earrings are the go-to accessories of many Hollywood stars like Salma Hayek and even Kate Middleton because they are fun and chic.

Check out some of the best tassel earrings we have found!

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Celebrity Jewels: Yara Shahidi wears a Porcelain Chyna drop earrings

2017-08-31T01:22:00.000-07:00

If you think red carpet events are for couture and high end dresses, shoes, bag, and jewels, think again. Yara Shahidi accessorized her Zimmerman belted dress with a $55 dollar drop earrings by Porcelain Chyna.

This ethnic designed earrings is 22k gold plated and named after the African Mali empire. And yes, you are reading it right, it is $55 and you can buy it here.

Celebrity Jewels: Kendall Jenner safety pin earring

2017-07-31T09:06:00.000-07:00

Kendall Jenner owns tons of luxury items from shoes to jewelries but one thing stands out from the bunch--her Anita Ko safety pin earring. She's actually been spotted 15 times wearing it!

This Anita Ko earring is made of 18k rose gold and is sold at $750 each at netaporter.com. Yes, you can wear it like Kendall in one ear or you can buy two and wear as a pair.

A more expensive version is this 18k yellow gold with .46ct pave diamonds. It sells for $2,090 at Editorialist.

Here are the more affordable options.

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Celebrity Jewels: Bella Hadid wears Lana Jewelry "Vanity" hoop earrings

2017-07-20T09:47:00.001-07:00

Large hoop earrings are making a comeback thanks to the "It" models like Bella Hadid. She is frequently seen wearing Lana Jewelry "Vanity" hoop earrings in almost every event she's been to. We can't blame her because hoop earrings are versatile.

This Lana Jewelry "Vanity" hoop earrings is made of 14k yellow gold that is 2.4 inches in diameter. It sells for a whopping $2,390 at the brand's website and at Saks Fifth Avenue.

Of course, there are a lot of hoop earrings to choose from.

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Celebrity Jewels: Salma Hayek in Eddie Borgo tassel earrings

2017-04-22T06:37:00.001-07:00

Salma Hayek attended the Variety Power of Women event in New York City wearing belted striped dress and patent leather pumps accessorized with Eddie Borgo tassel earrings. Salma has access to the most expensive brands of clothing, shoes and jewels but you'd be surprised that from time to time also wears more affordable pieces.

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Celebrity Jewels: Olivia Culpo wearing Atelier Swarovski necklace

2017-04-19T07:22:00.001-07:00

When you are Olivia Culpo and you are in the middle of a desert with a hot date, you don't need to wear busy clothes to make an impact, just wear a $1,900 Atelier Swarovski - Lanvin Cristaux necklace and you are good to go.

This necklace is made of Swarovski crystals mounted on gold. This design is a homage to Jazz Ezra. It is also available in blue.

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Princess Kate wears red dangling tassel earrings

2017-04-09T20:27:00.002-07:00

Princess Kate was seen in London during the launch of 42nd Street wearing a red Marchesa Notte dress, red pumps and red dangling earrings. We don't usually see her wearing such bold and big earrings that's why we asked and searched the designer behind it and it turned out it's by Kate Spade.

This Kate Spade "Pretty" poms earrings also come in various colors, but this red one is selling like pancakes in stores. Shop now before stocks ran out!

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Christophe Poly aqua necklace set

2017-04-08T08:45:00.000-07:00

I've found this Christophe Poly aqua necklace set and it reminded me of the harvest season. The jewelry design is not the typical one you see in designs, probably because the designer was inspired by modern architecture. The necklace is made of various colors of cat's eye stones mounted on brushed aluminum and brass. The necklace closes via magnetic clasps while the hook earrings are made of nickel-free surgical steel.

You can buy the set at shoptiques.com for $100.

Statement bib necklaces a la Sofia Vergara

2014-01-25T05:06:00.001-08:00

Photo from popsugar.com

Sofia Vergara is the queen of statement red carpet jewelries--from huge drop earrings to attention grabbing necklaces--she's got them all.

For the SAG Awards, she wore a gorgeous Amrapali diamond and emerald bib necklace that perfectly complemented her stunning sparkly Donna Karan Atelier gown.

Channel your inner diva and Sofia with these necklaces...

Dannijo 'Diane' necklace, $885 at shopbop.com.

Dannijo 'Farrah' collar necklace, $660 previously $1,320 at shopbop.com.

Kenneth Jay Lane crystal statement necklace, $720 at shopbop.com.

Nocturne 'Elizabeth' necklace, $345 at shopbop.com.

Cara Stone crystal bib necklace, $48 previously $88 at nordstrom.com.

Colorful Earrings to brighten up your day

2013-11-03T08:49:00.001-08:00

My jaw literally dropped at the sight of these gorgeous earrings. I know that most of us could not afford to buy these but hey, there is nothing wrong at dreaming that one day one of these will be ours.

My favorite is the Arunashi fire opal earrings with diamonds and tsavorites worth $25,800.

Rodrigo Otazu couture necklace

2013-11-03T08:10:00.001-08:00

This necklace reminds me of Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge. Its ruby red color is perfect for the fair complexion of Nicole and the design really suits the character she portrayed. This necklace is made of Swarovski crystals in different shades of red and fuchsia. At more than $14,000 at farfetch.com, this necklace is something that only the Maharaja could afford.

Monserat de Lucca 'married single' ring

2013-09-08T03:50:00.001-07:00

Yes, this is a ring. And it is square. It deserves a post in this blog aside from the fact that it defies the shape of a ring. As you can see, the words defy and single are engraved on the opposite sides. The surprise and probably the most exciting part is that you can flip the 'single' side to reveal the 'married' side. I will definitely buy this ring!

Penny Preville moonstone and diamond drop earrings

2013-05-20T06:30:00.001-07:00

One of the most awaited red carpet events is Cannes Film Festival. There is such a different air of glamor and flare during the festival, maybe because the stars arrive in yachts, or maybe because every luxury car imaginable can be seen rolling within the vicinity. Or maybe stars show up on the red carpet clad in the most expensive jaw dropping jewels. I believe the reason is the latter, a star's status in the biz is defined by the kind of jewels she was able to show off on the red carpet.

This Penny Preville earrings worth $4,775 may not be as expensive as the ones they were entrusted to wear but, it sure is enough for a regular wearer to feel like she has just landed her feet on a red carpet event. The .66 carat diamonds and 6.38 carat moonstones are mounted on 18k rose gold. This is available at Neiman Marcus.

One by lead bead bracelet with tassel

2013-03-21T08:16:00.001-07:00

Spring is just around the corner and everyone will be in the mood to wear dresses, florals and every possible color available. If you are having a hart time matching your accessories with your dress, it would be better to wear a necklace or bracelet that is already multi-colored like this one by lead bead tassel bracelet. It is something that looks fun to wear. And the charm elephant is just adorable.

This is available at shopbop.com for $155.

Rosantica 'pegaso' lapis necklace

2013-03-21T08:02:00.001-07:00

This necklace may not be beach appropriate but it sure does remind me of the deep blue ocean water. It is made of lapis beads connected with 24-carat gold plated brass.

This is available at matches.com for $579.

How are you going to spend the summer?

Dream

2013-01-30T07:09:00.003-08:00

Aurelie Bidermann dream catcher necklace, $588 previously $1680 at The Outnet.

What's your ultimate dream? Whatever it is, do not let it go. Chase it. Don't stop.

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The Incy Wincy Spider

2012-09-29T01:33:00.002-07:00

Tom Binns spider ring, $110 at Shopbop.

I have two unforgettable stories about spiders... But before I tell you about them, let me first show you this spider ring from Tom Binns. It is gold plated. The creepy legs wrap around the finger. It would be perfect to wear this Halloween.

Here are my stories about spiders...

When my son was still a baby, I used to sing him The Incy Wincy Spider and each time he would let out a contagious laugh. Until now, whenever I would tease him about the song, he would smile at me and it makes me feel happy knowing that he still remembers.

A few weeks ago, when I was having lunch with my office mates, a spider crawled on my nape. I screamed so loud, I swear it was heard by other employees from the other building. My office mates screamed too because the spider jumped on the table.

The Tree

2012-08-25T05:54:00.000-07:00

Kohl's tree pendant, $140. Click on the photo to buy.

Rain, rain go away...

It's been flooding for weeks now in the low lands of the Philippines.

I hope this time, people will realize how important it is for us to take care of the trees.

If you cut one tree, replace it with two... it is the wisest thing to do if you can't avoid cutting them.

She sells sea shells

2012-08-12T03:33:00.000-07:00

Tory Burch Sheldon necklace, ~~$365~~ $255.50.

She sells sea-shells by the seashore.

The shells she sells are sea-shells, I'm sure.

For is she sells sea-shells on the sea shore,

Then I'm sure she sells seashore shells.

What a lovely piece of jewelry to remind us that the beach is just there, patiently waiting for us.