Sunday, January 30, 2011

Shopping: Richrocks.com

If you've ever wondered what jewelry the girls of Gossip Girl are wearing and where to buy, you're in luck. Many of the pieces worn on the popular television show can be found at Richrocksnyc.com, a site that sells a good selection of costume jewelry at various prices.

Verdict: I can see why Rich Rocks serves its purpose to Gossip Girl - most of the merch is very much bling-ed out (cubic zirconias and crystals). On television, the pieces are scarily similar to fine jewelry but in real life, it's a bit too tacky and flashy for everyday wear. But their selection of gold and silver toned pieces won't give you a questionable green tinge like Forever 21.

Note: I'm a big fan of the show so I'll excuse the pitiful and blatant similarity between Richrocks.com's double "R" logo with Rock & Republic's.

Newsworthy: Fine Jewelry, DIY Jewelry, and More Fine Jewelry

Style.com || Couture Week might be over in Paris but the festivities continue. Chanel, Dior, Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron, Gripoix, and Fabergé showed their fine jewelry collections last week. You can bet many mags will want these pieces for their jewelry editorials come spring.

Teen Vogue || Check out this month's Teen Vogue DIY and learn how to create a vintage statement necklace à la Lulu Frost. The best part? It's a lot cheaper than a necklace from their collections.

Elle || Want to indulge your lady friend in jewels this Valentine's Day? De Beers just launched a new collection inspired by lucky coins. Prices are a bit expensive, the pieces range from $850 to $2,500. But if you buy on for her, she won't be the only one getting lucky.