You can blow your entire tax refund on one set of the luscious earrings from Blue Nile, but you'll wear them for a lifetime. And really, every woman should have at least one piece of really, really nice jewelry, the kind that gets passed to her daughter or favorite niece. While we don't personally know anyone who could afford the 18k white gold diamond earrings (the price of a new car), there are far... more

A recent news story told of a Hammond, Indiana, boy who, on a dare, licked a metal pole in freezing winter. Yes, it froze there. Now we know you are all too sensible to try such shenanigans, but it's best to keep as much of yourself covered as possible any time you have to head outside. Keep your hands in your pocket with these clever Oakley Razrwire Lens Sunglasses that have the Motorola wireless... more

What do you buy the woman who has everything (or at least everything in the San Rio catalog)? How about a diamond Hello Kitty ring? The one shown here ($395 from Zales) is mostly white and pink sapphires with some diamond accents, but the white sapphires look close enough to the real thing. Bigger spenders can plunk down $2500 for something with more diamonds at Neiman Marcus, while those of us with more sense... more

Further proof that you can reduce, reuse, and recycle just about anything: An artist on Etsy.com is getting a lot of press for her one-of-a-kind jewelry made out of Barbie doll parts. Shown here is the "Sassy Smile Pin" perfect for lapels, scarves, and anywhere else you want to make a statement. Just what kind of statement, we're not sure. The artist also makes rings, earrings, and pendants, but so far, nothing out... more

It pays to start your holiday shopping now, especially if you know someone who likes cocktail rings. Right now Nordstrom has some Lori Bonn jewelry for 50% off. Using sterling silver handcrafted by Balinese silversmiths, Lori Bonn combines authentic gemstones of every color, from amazonite to turquoise, to create earrings, rings, necklaces, and bracelets that will add some sparkle to holiday cocktail dresses.