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1. Celebrity Style: Forget Bling, Bring Back Pearls Call me old fashioned, but I’ll take glamorous stars like Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor over spoiled pseudo-celebs like Paris Hilton, Ashlee Simpson, Nicole Ritchie and their ilk any day of the week. Whereas... (posted by AmyR 5 years 204 days ago.)

2. Sweet Sixteen Parties? More like Sour Sixteen, if you Watch MTV's Reality Show “It’s so great to boss people around." “It was awesome having cameras follow me…I’m awesome and I deserve it." “This is how it should be every time I enter a room." [teen as she is carried in on a litter] “I had to show people how rich I am." Do... (posted by AmyR 5 years 235 days ago.)

3. Six Essential Jewelry Pieces for Fall This fall, clothes are minimally adorned, colors are somber and the look is decidedly sleek. Sounds dull, but for us jewelry lovers, this is great news. Austere clothes are the perfect backdrop for big, bold, lively jewelry. One tip: When... (posted by AmyR 5 years 275 days ago.)

4. What Celebrities and Other Fashionable People Will be Wearing this Fall...and How to Get the Look Every year around this time, I grow tired of my summer clothes and the way my bare thighs to stick to my leather car seat. Thankfully, just as I’m dreaming of cozy sweaters and tall boots, warm fires and chilly nights, designers introduce their... (posted by AmyR 5 years 284 days ago.)

5. Building a Jewelry Wardrobe: A Woman's Guide to Seven Jewelry Must-Haves Just as every woman needs a pair—or twenty—of jeans, a few pairs of black shoes (at the very least: ballet flats, thongs, kitten heels and stilettos), a cocktail dress, a few basic skirts, a chic business suit, a cardigan sweater…I could go on but... (posted by AmyR 5 years 315 days ago.)

6. Pearls That Really Aren't: The Conch and the Melo Melo "Pearl" Things are not always as they seem. This is especially true for the conch “pearl" and the melo melo “pearl," two types of gemstones that aren’t really pearls at all. Confusing? Yes, as these “pearls" resemble true pearls in more ways than... (posted by AmyR 5 years 358 days ago.)

7. From Tahitian to South Sea and Beyond: Common Pearl Types There are three main types of cultured saltwater pearls: akoya, Tahitian, and South Sea . Pearls can be cultured in fresh water as well. Each type has distinct characteristics, and each is very beautiful in its own way. Like with most... (posted by AmyR 6 years 23 days ago.)

8. Wedding Party Gift Dilemma Solved Wedding party decisions are perhaps the toughest wedding-related tasks you’ll tackle. Must you include the groom’s horrid sister? Will having twelve bridesmaids make you look too Liza Minelli? Do you have to pair your beautiful favorite sister... (posted by AmyR 6 years 45 days ago.)

9. Style Yourself like a Celebrity: Gorgeous Prom Jewelry for Every Dress A dress without accessories is like a Christmas tree without ornaments: beautiful but oddly naked. Celebrities and their stylists know that carefully selected accessories can make or break an outfit. Coordinated accoutrements can tie your look... (posted by AmyR 6 years 52 days ago.)