Friday Finds: Grey or Black Pearl Earrings

If you are trying to figure out last minute holiday gifts, Susi has brought you a brilliant idea with these beautiful grey and black pearl earrings to fit any budget. She suggests grey pearls make a great substitution when black pearls are called for, but the price might be a tad of an issue. Another brilliant idea! Thanks Susi!

14K Gold Grey Cultured Freshwater Pearl Pierced Earrings $89

Tahitian Black Pearl Earrings with Diamonds in 14K White Gold $595

18K White Gold Novia Black Tahitian Cultured Pearl and Diamond Earring $1900

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The Classic Everyday Hoop Earring in Silver

Every woman should have at least one pair of traditional hoop earrings in her jewelry arsenal. If you are limited on budget or just want to keep it simple, classic hoops can take your wardrobe a long way and are perfect for a casual or dressier look.

The classic everyday hoop gets a little revving up with the Pure Sterling Silver Chunky Hoop Earrings. Handmade in Thailand, these chunky textured hoop earrings have a smooth sterling front with oxidized sidewalls for an antique look. 

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Handmade Designer Jewelry by NOVICA Artisans

Just like Neeru Goel, the creator of the charming handmade designer jewelry pictured below, thousands of other artisans share their creations with jewelry lovers around the world through the National Geographic NOVICA program.

The NOVICA’s mission is simple, yet expansive and bold. “We want to give artists and artisans around the world a global platform to express their true artistic talents and to spur their creativity. At the deepest essence of our philosophy, we want to create a bridge between you and the many talented artisans across the globe.”

Though they offer other handmade products; home décor, apparel and paintings, jewelry is at the heart of their online marketplace. Touted by Décor & Style Magazine as “the largest online collection of artisan handcrafted jewelry,” National Geographic has accomplished yet another successful adventure, this time into the realm of e-commerce.

Honored to be a part of the NOVICA program, StylePath gives you access to hundreds of handmade jewelry designs, including handmade bead jewelry and handmade silver jewelry like Neeru Goel’s stunning sterling silver bracelet she aptly named “Tall Cypress” for the tall faceted agate that adorns and joins the links.

For other NOVICA, handmade jewelry styles, search on our Jewelry & Watches category. 

NOVICA jewelry designer Neeru Goel makes charming designs such as the agate and sterling silver "Tall Cypress" bracelet.

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The Baby G Atomic Ladies Watch

Can you be found on any given weekend hitting the trails by foot or bike, camping in the wilderness or partaking in a Saturday half-marathon? If you answered yes to any of the above, then you'll surely appreciate the tough and rugged features of the Baby-G Atomic made-for-adventure ladies watch. This G-Shock watch performs under pressure with up to the minute solar timekeeping, world time of 49 major cities, afterglow LED lights, a stopwatch and water resistance up to 100m.

You can take it anywhere you dare to go including hiking, biking, swimming, diving, rock climbing and running. After you're done being tough, your Baby G Atomic watch is just gorgeous enough to hit the town with friends or a date.

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Saturday Style: Bib Necklace

Want to add a little ooomf to a boring T or simple dress and a small diamond pendant just won’t do? This bib necklace should do the trick. It’s anything but boring. No wonder we keep seeing bibs popping up again and again each season.

You can never get too much protection from the powers that be. This Huichol “Eye of God” beaded talisman protects the wearer in all four directions. This colorful necklace is made by Novica sponsored jewelry artist Higinio Hernandez Carrillo. 

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5 Under $55 Bangle Bracelets

Bangle bracelets are fun, flirty and versatile. Available in many widths, styles and materials, they can spruce up a casual look or add sparkle to a dressy one. Wear several thin sterling silver bracelets together or a single stunning diamond and gold bracelet by itself. Here are five different styles we especially like all for under $55 bucks. Which one is your favorite?

Novica sponsored artist Busarin created the Garland Wrap Bracelet in garnet and dyed quartzite. $48

Brazilian designers J. Vieria and Fernando Magriffi created this Bamboo and Leather Bracelet in the fashion of the Amazonian tribes. Dyed thread and bamboo cylinders are held together with leather borders. $35

Jewelery designer Neeru Goel shaped this cuff bracelet from sterling silver and three carnelian stones. $55

Hiroshi Kimoto draws his inspiration from cubism for his Sunflower Cubism bracelet. Fashioned from glass cubes and sterling silver. $50

The Water Palace sterling silver bracelet was inspired by the palace baths of Yogyakarta, Java. $50

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