Jewelry

Jewelry Shopping and Trends Guide

Follow jewelry trends and shop for jewelry. Watching celebrity jewelry is one way to monitor the trends. Celebrities have access to all sorts of designer jewelry, and while I don’t always agree with their selections, the jewelry is fun to look at and is often a good preview of the pieces we’ll see on retail racks in a season or two.

Shopping for jewelry is fun, but it’s important to know exactly what you’re buying. Is that gemstone ring set with a natural gemstone, a treated gemstone, or a gemstone made in a laboratory? There’s a lot to consider before you buy gemstones and precious metals, but don’t worry — I’ll help you sort it out.

Jewelry Shopping Guide — Photo Credit: @monicavinader

Celebrity Jewelry Trends
Celebrity Jewelry Profiles
Accessory Trends
Jewelry Designer Profiles
Body Jewelry Advice & Shopping
Bracelets, Cuffs & Bangles
Necklaces & Pendants
Earrings
Birthstone Jewelry
Specialty Jewelry & Accessories
Find a Watch
Lampwork Beads

How Jewelry Works

Which settings are most durable? Which jewelry clasps are most secure and easiest to manipulate? A good understanding of jewelry terms and jewelry components makes it so much easier to buy the “right” jewelry when you shop for jewelry online and off.

Visual Guide to Necklace Styles & Lengths
Match a Necklace to Your Neckline
Choose the “Best” Jewelry Clasp
How to Recognize Jewelry Chains

Body Jewelry

When it comes to body jewelry, there’s no end to the number of body parts that creative people choose to adorn with it. Use these tips to find and choose the best kinds of body jewelry for your body piercings.

Best Metals for New Piercings
Ear Piercing Variations
Body Jewelry Gauge Chart
My Belly Button Piercing
Stretching Your Earlobe Piercings
Healing Times for Above-the-Waist Piercings
Heart Themed Belly Button Jewelry
Unique Belly Rings
More Body Jewelry Shopping

Bracelets, Cuffs & Bangles

Find all sorts of bracelets and bangles, from chain bracelets to wooden bangles to bracelets set with diamonds and other gemstones.

Wooden Bangles
Turquoise Bracelets
Animal Print Bangles
Sterling Silver Bracelets
Contemporary Pearl Bracelets
Diamond Bracelets
Traditional Charm Bracelets
Woven and Link Bracelets
Italian Charm Bracelets
More Bracelets

Necklaces & Pendants

There are so many different lengths and types of necklaces and pendants — it’s easy to find something that’s just right for any occasion.

Big-Link Necklaces
Favorite Cross Pendants
Peace Sign Pendant Necklaces
Multi-Chain Necklaces
Find a Lariat
Women’s Gold Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver Heart Pendants
Contemporary Pearl Necklaces
Colorful Beaded Necklaces
More Necklaces

Earrings

There’s something out there for everyone who loves earrings, whether it’s dangles and chandelier earrings that touch your shoulders or elegant, lobe-hugging diamond studs.

Favorite Hoop Earrings
Garnet Earrings
Topaz Earrings
Earrings to Wear with a Little Black Dress
Diamond Stud Earrings
Pearl Earrings
Chandelier Earrings
Sterling Silver Hoops
Gemstone Dangle Earrings
More Earrings

Birthstone Jewelry

Find all sorts of jewelry to honor someone’s birth month. Birthstone bracelets and necklaces are always popular, but so are rings and earrings.

Birthstone Jewelry for All Months
Birthstone Necklaces and Charm Pendants
Emerald Jewelry (May)
Pearl & Alexandrite Jewelry (June)
Opal Rings (October)
Peridot Jewelry (August)
Ruby Jewelry (July)
Sapphire Pendants (September)
Topaz Rings (November)

Specialty Jewelry & Accessories

Mom’s jewelry and jewelry for cancer awareness are two kinds of specialty jewelry.

Breast Cancer Awareness Jewelry
Python Accessories
Cufflinks for Men and Women
Men’s Bracelets
Find a Pair of Sunglasses
Jewelry Boxes
More Specialty Jewelry
Traditional Wedding Anniversary Gifts

Find a Watch

I love watches and have more of them than I truly need — I can’t help myself because they’re available in so many styles. Use these links to find a watch (or two, or three, or more) that you love.

White Watches
Conservative Watches for a Job Interview
Hand Crafted Beaded Watches
Pocket Watches Under $100
Pocket Watches Over $100
More Watch Finds

Lampwork Beads

Lampwork beads have been popular jewelry components for a long time. Bead styles (and the way they are used in jewelry) are ever-changing, but I think lampwork beads in general are here to stay. Professional beadmakers offer tips to help you purchase beads and galleries walk you through a bunch of different designs.