Jewelry Shopping Picks
Diamond Hello Kitty Rings

What do you buy the woman who has everything (or at least everything in the San Rio catalog)? How about a diamond Hello Kitty ring? The one shown here ($395 from Zales) is mostly white and pink sapphires with some diamond accents, but the white sapphires look close enough to the real thing. Bigger spenders can plunk down $2500 for something with more diamonds at Neiman Marcus, while those of us with more sense... more

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Creepy Jewelry Made from Barbie Dolls

Further proof that you can reduce, reuse, and recycle just about anything: An artist on Etsy.com is getting a lot of press for her one-of-a-kind jewelry made out of Barbie doll parts. Shown here is the "Sassy Smile Pin" perfect for lapels, scarves, and anywhere else you want to make a statement. Just what kind of statement, we're not sure. The artist also makes rings, earrings, and pendants, but so far, nothing out... more

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Lori Bonn Jewelry

It pays to start your holiday shopping now, especially if you know someone who likes cocktail rings. Right now Nordstrom has some Lori Bonn jewelry for 50% off. Using sterling silver handcrafted by Balinese silversmiths, Lori Bonn combines authentic gemstones of every color, from amazonite to turquoise, to create earrings, rings, necklaces, and bracelets that will add some sparkle to holiday cocktail dresses.

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Swatch 007 Villain Collection

The 22nd James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, comes out November 14th. To celebrate the movie's release, as well as 25 years at the top of the Swiss fashion watch industry, Swatch has a new collection of 22 different 007 Villains watches. There is one watch for each James Bond movie, only instead of Roger Moore, Sean Connery, et al, each watch evokes the movie's main villain. Shown here is a 3-eye... more

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Bib Necklaces

Jazz up otherwise boring/conservative outfits with bib necklaces. Named (we assume) for the amount of neck and chest real estate they occupy, bib necklaces come in a wide variety of styles (from early Roman to urban chic), materials (beads, stones, fringes), and price ranges. The one shown here is on sale for $105 at Banana Republic and looks versatile enough for both work and weekend.

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