tuleste market gold Croc Bangle Set

You love exotics but can’t stomach the thought of animal suffering, or maybe you just don’t want PETA knocking at your door. Well here’s an option - the tuleste market Croc Bangle Set. This set of three square-shaped, gold-plated bangles feature a ‘croc-embossed’ design. Wear these tuleste market bangles stacked with a blazer, t-shirt and skinnies or throw one on for the perfect complement to a little black dress. The set comes with one 1/4″ wide bangle and two 7/16″ wide bangles with a 2.75″ diameter.

The best way to wear exotics. Without the guilt.

$85, Exclusively at Shopbop

A rock in a hard place: Ken and Dana Design natural rough amethyst ring

When it comes to jewelry, sometimes we like it rough. Smooth, polished stones are nice, but rough cut gems gives us that little extra edge. The handmade pieces from Ken and Dana Design satisfy our needs.

For their ‘Graffiti’ series, they explored New York’s street art and were drawn to the significance of what was written on as much as the writing itself, and the relationship between the art and New York’s buildings became the inspiration for their “geometry” series.

Though the Geometric Brass Cube ring and Natural Rough Pyrite ring first caught our keen art eye, the Street-inspired Natural Rough Amethyst ring is our personal fave. Equal parts rough and romantic, this purple hued gemstone is pretty despite it’s natural state, but the two-finger style adds a slight bit of a of ‘downtown’ feel.

Cause it’s rough in these parts.

$345, Ken and Dana Design

Affordable luxury: Lisa Freede Element Ring in Platinum

Even if a platinum ring may be out of your reach, you can still rock the Lisa Freede Element Ring in Platinum. This silver tone ring features the platinum tab from the periodic table of elements - you remember that from high school Chem class, right? The flat face reads the number, the symbol, name and weight. At $88, of course it isn’t real platinum, but you can fake it til you can afford it!

Available at revolveclothing.com

You better ‘Work’ - Vita Lagina Giant Stud bracelet

Who knew Balenciaga made bracelets? Actually, they don’t, but this Vita Lagina Giant Stud bracelet definitely gives off the same vibe. The gold stud detail looks just like what you might find on the Balenciaga Work with Giant Hardware, except in bracelet form. The purple leather is rich and the belt buckle closure is quite chic. Gives new meaning to the term “arm candy”.

$135, Luna Boston

“Key to my…” necklace by EuforiA

Throughout fashion week, lines are blurred - fashion designers do double duty as stylists, editors, budding actors, and even publicists. Such was the case with Amanda Eufer - PR girl by day, jewelry designer by night. While in line at the Toni Francesc show during New York Fashion Week, I spotted Amanda’s amazing necklace, which she designed herself. The editor in me had to know more, so I later discovered her line titled “EuforiA“. This Dallas-bred designer first discovered her love for all things shiny as a competitive figure skater. After graduating from college and a stint at Marc Jacobs, she launched her designing jewelry, accessories and clothing line.

The vintage-y pieces are described as “1960’s pop art meets revolutionary Parisian design”. The piece that caught my eye is the “Key to my….” necklace, made of a large gold chain with a blue cotton grosgrain ribbon woven throughout. Multiple “Do not duplicate” keys hang from the chain, with sparkling blue Swarovski crystal drops. The result is a sweetly feminine necklace with just a bit of edge.

$100, EuforiA

Haute vs. Hot: Kara Ross and Forever 21

Giant embellished floral rings add a new, feminine dimension to chunky jewelry. And there’s one for every woman, at every price range. On the left we have the Leigh Lacquer Flower Ring with lacquer-colored and rhinestone encrusted petals. On the right we have the 2 Petal Flower Ring with rock crystal stone. Can you guess which ring goes for $216 and which one retails for only $4.80? The answers are here and here.

Haute Bauble: Michael Kors’ chain link necklace - as seen on Rachel Roy

Rachel Roy really loves her Michael Kors chain link necklace! She first wore the silver version at the Cinema Society & Hugo Boss screening of “Inglourious Basterds” at the SVA Theater in New York City. Then she wore the gold version at “The September Issue” premiere at The Museum of Modern Art. The 24-karat electroplated gold over brass and sterling silver-plated over brass link necklaces go for $700 a pop. But since we’re not all couture fashion designers like Roy, here’s an affordable substitute chain-link necklace that is just as hot!

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Wanna be a ‘trophy chick’? Get the necklace from White Trash Charms

I find myself watching more trashy TV than I care to admit, and the latest is Megan Wants a Millionaire. If you’re not familiar with the show, first - I commend you for having standards - but the premise is former Rock of Love groupie castoff and former I Love Money contestant, Megan Hauserman, is looking for love and money. Mostly money.

On I Love Money, Megan stated her sole goal in life was to become a trophy wife. Now you may be thinking, “What an idiot”, but you gotta give it to the girl for keeping it real. So I came across the perfect piece of jewelry for Megan – and others who may not be so brazenly outright in their quest for Mr. Moneybags Right. The Trophy Chick Necklace from White Trash Charms lets you put your relationship needs on display in the most adorable way. A miniature sterling silver (or gold vermeil) trophy dangles from a 16″ snake chain with a lobster clasp closure. The removable pendant is approximately 1″ wide x 1.6″ high and proudly reads “Trophy Chick”. So when your gold-digging begins, those guys can never accuse you of not being clear about what you wanted in the first place. Isn’t that right Megan?

$75, zappos.com

Get your Rocks Off with Gemma Redux Jewelry

Chrysoprase. Phrenite. Pyrite. Amazonite. Are these materials for chemistry lab? Nope – just some of the many precious gems in the gorgeous Gemma Redux jewelry collection.

Designed by Rachel Dooley, a former mechanical engineer turned lawyer turned jewelry designer, Gemma Redux jewelry has that edgy, organic look that women try to achieve by layering necklaces and mixing pieces. No need for that here. Gemma Redux necklaces, bracelets and earrings weave tangled strands of wispy stainless steel, gunmetal, gold, copper and silver chains and large links, with raw, rough-cut stone nuggets, offering up a very vintage vibe. Dooley uses colorful shots of candy-like gems (think orange jade, red coral, lawn green quartz and blue agate) in jawbreaker and rock-candy shapes which lend a sense of playfulness to the collection.

Get your rocks off here.

Kiki de Montparnasse Fringe Benefits Necklace

This year it’s all about the statement-making necklace and no piece makes a greater statement than the Fringe Benefits Necklace by Kiki De Montparnasse. The maker of ultra-sexy lingerie now dabbles in jewelry design and the result is this provocative neckpiece. A sterling silver neck collar with a hook-and-eye clasp is embellished with 24” of silk fringe, knotted at the ends. The length makes it a little bit freaky, but maybe that was intended. I mean it is Kiki de Montparnasse! Use it to dress up a simple tank or dress, or use it for your own devilish devices…

$595, shopbop.com

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