1. Pick a base. I’m a fan of this blue corded bracelet. (Bonus: it can also be worn as a necklace.) It’s casual enough for everyday wear and adds a nice pop of color. If you prefer to go the earring route, simple gold hoops make for a sophisticated and super-versatile base that packs a lot of punch even without the addition of a charm.
2. Decide on a theme. Color coordinate. Commemorate your favorite vacations. Create a redefined friendship bracelet and put together the grownup version of those split hearts you and your best friend exchanged and wore around your necks back in the day. Or, just make the jewelry all about things your Mom loves – shout out her star sign, initials, lucky number, or favorite charitable cause.
3. Choose your charms and get ready to tell a story. That personalized bracelet and eye-catching earrings are guaranteed to be conversation-starters.

Our PANDORA Boutique opens Friday, April 26, at 11AM ET.

By Chrissy Makkas, Staff Writer

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Immediately recognizable in any ensemble, Amrita Singh‘s Indian-inspired pieces have made quite the mark on the jewelry world. Using vibrant colors and geometric shapes, her designs are more like mini masterpieces than baubles (but you already knew that). What you don’t know? Read on.

Our Amrita Singh Boutique opens Tuesday, April 9, at 11AM ET.

By Brianna Lapolla, Staff Writer

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Our Amrita Singh Boutique opens Sunday, February 3, at 11AM ET.

By Brianna Lapolla, Staff Writer

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In honor of the holiday season, I asked a few of my favorite tastemakers to share their best holiday gifts (both given and received). Their answers may surprise you.

CHRISTINA CALDWELL, Online Director, W magazine
“My favorite gifts are always the sentimental ones – my father engraving his vintage Rolex for me, the blanket a friend knitted for the birth of my son, and a very simple gold star necklace from my mom that was the first present my father gave her 35 years ago.”

NEIL BLUMENTHAL, Warby Parker
“Do genetic gifts count? I endowed my teething two-year-old son, Griffin, with a love of Philly-style hard pretzels. Best gift received? Easy. Optimus Prime Transformer when I was eight years old. I’d just seen the animated movie the day before, so I was primed for maximum gift impact.”

LAURA SIEGEL, designer
“I love giving the gift of a surprise! When I was a teenager, my friends and I would plan big surprises for each other’s birthdays. Now I love knitting people gifts personal to them. The most meaningful gift I received was something my great grandfather gave my grandmother on her twentieth birthday: a Spanish silver bracelet with fine cut-outs and detailed engraved designs (her nickname and twentieth birthdate were engraved on the interior). On my twentieth birthday, my grandmother gave this bracelet to me.”

LISA MAYOCK and SOPHIE BUHAI, Vena Cava
“My husband [Shipley & Halmos designer, Jeff Halmos] made me a book of photographs from over the course of our relationship. The cover has a really creepy cartoon pizza from a delivery pizza spot we both love by our offices so I wasn’t sure at first what it was when he gave it to me, but it’s probably one of my favorite things I own.” –Lisa

“My brother and I are taking my mom on a road trip through Mexico wine country for her birthday. It’s a trip that will be both memorable, beautiful, and terrifying. I think life experiences make great gifts!” –Sophie

ROBERT VERDI, celebrity stylist
“The best gift I ever gave was a library of cookbooks all autographed by the world famous chefs and authors. It was months of calling and organizing, but it blew the recipient’s mind. As for the best gift I ever received, it’s a toss up between a drawing that my niece Phoebe did of me for my birthday and a 40k crocodile bag that I received for my 40th birthday. I think it’s a tie.”

ROBIN RENZI, Me&Ro
“I have given lots of jewelry to my friends as gifts – to be able to bejewel the people I love (as it is one of my big passions). I guess one of the greatest gifts I have ever received is to be able to work at something I love to do. That is truly a gift!”

DORIA SANTLOFER, stylist
“There’s a pair of overalls that were mine when I was a baby, which according to my mother, I wore all the time. Over the  years, she has loaned them to several of her close friends who have had babies – they’ve probably been circulated to over 15 different people at this point! I recently gave them to a friend and her new baby and she was very touched – it meant a lot to us both to keep the cycle of these little overalls going. Art is something I really treasure getting, perhaps because it’s a big part of my family and because it’s very special to receive something that someone you love created. When I was born, my father made a painting called ‘Young Love’ for me. That painting is incredibly important to me and has hung in every one of my bedrooms for the past 30 years.”

LAUREN CRAFT, jewelry designer
“The most meaningful gift I have ever received are my Cartier love bracelets from my Dad, which I have never taken off.”

WENDY BRANDES, jewelry designer
“The best gift I’ve given was a surprise birthday party for my husband. All four of his children came – two from across the country – and he had no idea ’til he saw them in the restaurant. One of the best gifts I ever got was in February 2003. I was considering getting a rescue dog but hesitated because she didn’t seem to get along with my first dog. Then they called and said if I didn’t pick up Gigi immediately, they’d take her to the pound. I had the flu, we were having a blizzard, and my husband isn’t a big dog person, but somehow he got across town to fetch a very frightened Gigi for me.”

AMINA AKHTAR, Executive Editor, Elle.com
“My mother gave me her wedding clothes. We’re Pakistani so there are days’ worth of outfits. They don’t fit me but I wanted to keep them in the family. Best gift given? Well, my sister is the same size shoe as me, so every shoe sale, there’s one for her, one for me. It may not sound meaningful, but trust me, it makes her day. I’m also really excited about the gift I’m giving my nephew this year. He likes to play on a keyboard (he’s almost two). So I’m getting him a piano that’s his size.”

JACKIE FRASER-SWAN, Emerson
“My husband loves the scrapbooks that I have made for him over the years. They have pictures from us dating and of our children growing up. I love the Chanel camellia ring that my husband gave to me for Christmas when I was pregnant with our twin girls. It has two flowers, one for each baby. He also gave me two more Chanel camellia flower bracelets for each of our other girls. I wear them all every day.”

STEFANIE SYAT, hair/makeup artist, Pre-Dame
“I find it so fulfilling when I can give the gift of confidence through a simple makeup application or lesson. There’s nothing more exciting than seeing the look on a woman’s face when she sees herself in the mirror for the first time. My goal is always to bring out my client’s natural beauty by highlighting her best features, and therefore that first look in the mirror really surprises her: it’s not a lot of makeup, it’s just the right makeup. Teaching someone who is new to makeup tips and tricks to bring out her natural features and really build an inner beauty is so fulfilling. It seems silly to think a great makeup job can boost confidence, but I hear it quite often. After all, that’s why I started Pre-Dame! To bring professional makeup to the average girl and hopefully build confidence along the way. Updates from past clients are probably the most fulfilling and rewarding gifts I receive – I have some awesome clients!”

Lauren David Peden writes for Rue La La as a Contributing Editor.

Any chances of getting holiday shopping done early this year are long gone – but, fear not. With this artful collection of jewelry on hand (from a necklace for Mom to a sparkly cocktail ring for your sister) every woman on your list is covered.

Choose from conversation-starting bracelets, earrings, rings, necklaces, and pendants, and you’ll see why last-minute shopping is not only well worth it, but much appreciated (their smiles will say it all). Plus, shipping is guaranteed before Christmas, so you can say goodbye to gift stress altogether.

Our Barbara Bixby Boutique opens Sunday, December 16, at 11AM ET.

By Brianna Lapolla, Staff Writer

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1. Time for a photo op. Too often, old pictures end up piled in shoe boxes. Choose a photo that’s curling at the corners and give it the frame it deserves. We’re partial to silver and leather.

2. Charmed, we’re sure.  We’ve long been fans of the charm bracelet, and we’ve fallen hard for gifting PANDORA’s modern bracelets and necklaces. The right charm (say, a baby carriage with a pink or blue accent stone) commemorates a moment perfectly. And there’s nothing like starting someone out with a cord and her first charms.

3. Engrave – to raves. There’s something magical about a gift that carries a personal message (literally). Whether it’s a watch case or the border of a picture frame, adding a quote or even just “XO” and your name takes it to another level.

4.  Get the news. We love giving a newspaper from the day you met, or the day the giftee was born.  For a fun, bonus add-on, pick up a pair of luxe slippers or a chic welcome mat.

5. Make it happen. You have to love a handmade gift. But for those less-crafty types (guilty!), why not handcraft the card? It can be as easy as printing out an iPhone snap of the two of you, pasting it onto a simple notecard, and adding a sweet message with a Sharpie.

Our PANDORA Boutique opens on Saturday, November 24, at 11AM ET.

By Rachel Solomon, Associate Creative Director

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So what would we choose if we won? Our eyes are on these three oh-so-perfect styles.

Wonderland
It’s the closest thing we’ve seen to a midnight sky – besides our middle-school trip to the planetarium. Pair with a slinky black dress to add just the right amount of color.

Ippolita Notte
Modern black silver spiked with gold. Does it get any sleeker? Not likely.

Ippolita Rosé
An armful of these bangles brings serious romance to any outfit. Just add candlelight and cue the compliments.

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Ippolita Stacks of Style Sweepstakes
Entry Begins on Ruelala.com Friday, November 9 at 8AM ET.
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

Please read these rules before entering the Sweepstakes. By entering and participating in the Sweepstakes, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules and represent that you satisfy all of the eligibility requirements set forth below.

Sweepstakes may only be entered in or from the 50 United States and the District of Columbia and entries originating from any other jurisdiction are not eligible for entry.  This Sweepstakes is governed exclusively by the laws of the United States.  You are not authorized to participate in the Sweepstakes if you are not located within the 50 United States or the District of Columbia.

1. Eligibility. Participation in the Stacks of Style Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States & DC who are aged 18 or older. Sweepstakes is void elsewhere and where prohibited or restricted by law. Employees, officers and directors of Retail Convergence.com, LP (“Sponsor”) and Seno Jewelry, LLC d/b/a IPPOLITA (“IPPOLITA”), and each of their respective parent and related companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, partners, advertising and promotions agencies (collectively, all of the foregoing, the “Released Parties”), and their immediate family members (parents, children, siblings, spouse) or members of the same household (whether related or not) of such employees/officers/directors are not eligible to enter.  You are not authorized to participate in the Sweepstakes if you are not located within the 50 United States or the District of Columbia.  All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. IPPOLITA is not a sponsor of this Sweepstakes.

2. How to Enter.  To enter the Sweepstakes, you must log into the Rue La La website at www.ruelala.com using your account information, check the box to enter the Sweepstakes, confirm that the box is checked, read and agree to the Official Rules, and click the “submit” button.

All entrants must have a valid email address. Limit one (1) entry per person/email address during the Sweepstakes Period. No automated entry devices and/or programs permitted.  All entries become the sole and exclusive property of Sponsor and receipt of entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, stolen, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, misdirected, technically corrupted or garbled entries, which will be disqualified, or for problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic.  Only fully completed entries are eligible.  Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor.

3. Start/End Dates. Sweepstakes begins at 8:00:01 am Eastern Time (“ET”) on November 9, 2012 and ends at 7:59:59 pm ET on November 16, 2012 (“Sweepstakes Period”).

4. Random Drawing/Odds. One (1) winner will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries received on or about November 19, 2012.  Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received for the drawing. All random drawings will be conducted by Sponsor.  By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which will be final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.

5. Prize:  One (1) prize will be awarded consisting of an electronic promotion code in the amount of four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500.00) valid only at IPPOLITA.com.  Estimated retail value (“ERV”) of the prize is $4,500.00. The $4,500 value must be used on or before January 31, 2013. After January 31, 2013 the promotion code will lose all value. The prize may not be redeemed for cash and cannot be used on prior purchases. If the winner purchases more than $4,500 worth of merchandise from IPPOLITA.com the winner is solely responsible for those costs.  Additional prize award details may be provided to the winner at the time of the prize notification.  Prizes are non-transferable.  No substitutions or cash redemptions. If in the case of unavailability of any prize, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.  All taxes and unspecified expenses are the sole responsibility of the winner.

Winner acknowledges that the Sponsor and the Released Parties and all other businesses affiliated with this Sweepstakes and their agents do not make, nor are in any manner responsible for any warranty, representations, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the quality, conditions, fitness or merchantability of any aspect of the prize being offered.

AN ENTRANT is not a winner of any prize, even if the sweepstakes SHOULD so indicate, unless and until entrant’s eligibility, and sweepstakes winner have been verified and entrant has been notified that verification is complete.  Sponsor will not accept screen shots or other evidence of winning in lieu of its validation process. 

6. Notification. Winner will be notified by email and may be required to sign and return, where legal, an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release within seven (7) days of prize notification.  If winner cannot be contacted within five (5) calendar days of first notification attempt, if any prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, if winner rejects his/her prize or in the event of noncompliance with these Official Rules, the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected, time permitting. Upon prize forfeiture, no compensation will be given.  Limit one prize per person or household.

7. License/Usage. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these Official Rules, which will be final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes. By entering, entrants agree to the use of their names, address (city and state), photograph, picture, portrait, voice, likenesses, biographical information, and/or statements for purposes of advertising, trade, or promotion in any media (now known or hereafter known) throughout the world in perpetuity, without further compensation, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to obligate Sponsor to make use of any of the rights granted herein and winner waives any right to inspect or approve any such use of any and every nature and kind. If any winner is deemed a minor, then such prize will be awarded to winner’s parent or legal guardian.

8. Release. By participating, entrants and winner agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor and the Released Parties from any and all liability, for loss, harm, damage, injury, cost or expense whatsoever including without limitation, property damage, personal injury and/or death which may occur in connection with, preparation for, travel to, or participation in Sweepstakes, or possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of prize or participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity and claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy and merchandise delivery. Neither Sponsor nor any Released Parties are responsible for any damages, taxes, or expenses that winner might incur as a result of this Sweepstakes or receipt of prize.  Entrants who do not comply with these Official Rules, or attempt to interfere with this Sweepstakes in any way, may be disqualified.

9. Additional Terms. In case of dispute as to identity of entrant, Entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at time of entry. “Authorized Account Holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) responsible for assigning email addresses or the domain associated with the submitted email address. Any attempted form of entry other than as set forth above is prohibited; no automatic, programmed; robotic or similar means of entry are permitted. Sponsor and its affiliates, partners and Sweepstakes and advertising agencies are not responsible for technical, hardware, software, telephone or other communications malfunctions, errors or failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, web site, Internet, or ISP availability, unauthorized human intervention, traffic congestion, incomplete or inaccurate capture of entry information (regardless of cause) or failed, incomplete, garbled, jumbled or delayed computer transmissions which may limit one’s ability to enter the Sweepstakes, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes.  Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, extend or suspend this Sweepstakes should (in its sole discretion) virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. In case of termination, Sponsor will select the winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds, in its sole discretion, to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or web site.  Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Sponsor representatives. Sponsor is not responsible if Sweepstakes cannot take place or if any prize cannot be awarded due to travel cancellations, delays or interruptions due to acts of God, acts of war, natural disasters, weather or acts of terrorism. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded.

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Some relive memories through photos. Me? I reminisce through jewelry.

My grandmother always said jewelry tells stories, that it’s meant to be collected and loved – then passed down and loved again.  So every trip I take, I pick up some small bauble to remember it by. That Merino-glass pendant from the street vendor in Rome’s Trastevere. Those clinking little silver coin earrings from Lima. A teeny-tiny rose-gold-dipped shell from my annual summer trip to Cape Cod.

And when I’m not traveling? I look for jewelry that has stories of its own. Case in point: John Hardy’s nature-inspired, handcrafted-in-Bali pieces. Luxurious enough to have that “it” factor now and with the fine attention to detail needed to be passed down through generations, they’re the kind of pieces that are meant for celebrating (and remembering) landmark occasions – no photo album required.

Our John Hardy Boutique opens Thursday, October 18, at 11AM ET.

By Joanna Berliner, Editor 

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If you ask me, when it comes to what types of necklaces go best with each neckline, I say – almost anything goes. High crewneck? Layer on the long beads. Plunging V-neck? Show it off with a sparkly number that hits right at the collar bone.

Bear in mind that with accessory freedom, comes great responsibility to avoid fashion no nos. These cardinal rules may be few, but they are the difference between genius pairings and accidental appearances on the “don’t” pages of a tabloid.

The Rules:

Don’ts

1. The choker had its time (circa 1996), but it has since taken the backseat in today’s wardrobe. As a general rule, I say stay away, but if you’re working with a deep V neckline, I say lock it in a vault and sink it in the ocean. Deep necklines and chokers don’t mix.
2. Make sure your necklace ends ½-1 inch above the beginning of your neckline (this doesn’t apply to long necklaces, of course). Partially covered jewels can look sloppy.
3. If you’re petite, avoid long necklaces if possible. They tend to accentuate your short stature. If you’re like me and simply must wear them, make sure you layer them with lots of different lengths to pull the eye up.

Dos

1. A classic word of advice: mimic your neckline with your necklace. This is always a fail-proof way to complement your neck, no matter how much (or how little) you’re trying to show.
2. Save your most statement-making neck candy for simple necklines, be it a crewneck or strapless. I’m partial to keeping the top neutral so my necklace is the real focal point, but play with different patterns to find your favorite combo.
3. Double up. Triple up. Quadruple up. Seriously, one is never enough in my opinion.

By Abigail Kuzia, Editor

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As the summer season winds down (le sigh), my heart is begging to cozy up in chunky fall knits and to layer, layer, layer. Obviously, my heart doesn’t care that it’s still almost 80 degrees outside. The solution? Jewelry layering - and I’m not alone. Delicious stacks of arm candy are the regular at the Rue offices, and lately, I’ve noticed this cleverly piled-on look has worked its way up to necklines. Hooray! I have gobs of necklaces hanging in my closet just begging to be mixed, paired, and mingled with abandon. Taking cues from the Rue girls, here’s how to get the look:

1. Balance the dainty with the substantial. Oversized statement necklaces perk up light, gold-spun strands. So simple.

2. Mix lengths. Start with necklaces that hit close to your collarbone, then work your way down with baubles that hang lower.

3. Add just one more. Once you think you’ve layered your necklaces just right, try adding one more. To your surprise, it may look even better. And if it doesn’t, simply take it off. No harm done.