Thursday, December 16, 2010

It's All About the Bling!: Lia Sophia Holiday Preview [New York]

By: Anne M. Raso

I was fortunate enough to become acquainted with the shop-at-home (or on the net) line of fine costume jewelry called Lia Sophia during the last new York Fashion Week and then also attended a holiday preview party they gave at a New York Hotel. I have to say that there's something for every taste, and thus, I am giving them kudos for being the best place to pick up last minute gifts for ladies in your life who like gliz-and-glam, for the fussy palate of a Justin Bieber loving 13-year-old, or for the great grandmothers will more traditional tastes.

There is a also a red carpet line I have written about before on financefoodie.com--the pieces are heavier, more fashion forward and start at about $200 and celebs like Denise Richards have actually been sporting them (where else?) on the red carpet. Want my advice? I say get the three aforementioned "regular Lia Sophia catalog" pieces (pictured below) and have them on hand for hostess gifts and get the Red Carpet pieces for yourself!

NOTTINGHAM NECKLACE: Numerous loops of textured matte gold are linked and interlocked in an asymmetrical 36-39" adjustable necklace that’s as versatile as it is stunning. $118
PARTY FAVOR BRACELET: This knockout matte silver stretch bracelet is dripping with black diamond and clear cut crystals.  $130
BLACK DIAMOND AND HEMATITE EARRINGS: This knockout matte silver stretch bracelet is dripping with black diamond and clear cut crystals. Round and emerald-cut stones are individually bezel-set for added luxury. $130
Before I sign off, I wanted to mention that the Lia Sophia line for this holiday season is all the more special because the Nottingham Necklace is the featured accessory item for Dress for Success, a non-profit organization that helps economically challenged women worldwide transition from unemployment to self-sufficiency (Lia Sophia has been a long-time supporter of the charitable organization). Fashion for a cause -- now I don't feel as bad splurging on the the bling!

[Photos: Lia Sophia]
***Giveaway***
Congrats #18!  - Marlee

So Lia Sophia wants one of my lucky readers to have their own bling bling holiday! The team at Lia Sophia will send one reader an item of their choice from their online catalog (max value: $100)!
There are THREE ways to enter:
1. REQUIRED In my comments section, tell me which item featured above you love the most! (I love all three - after all, jewelry is a girl's bf!f)
2. Follow Finance Foodie on Twitter (leave separate comment telling me this)
3. Reblog / Retweet this giveaway (leave separate comment telling me this)

This is a quickie! Contest ends Tuesday December 21, 2010 at 5pm EST. Winners will be chosen via random integer generator on random.org announced on the financefoodie.com site shortly afterwards that night!

Disclosure: Lia Sophia provided me with the jewelry for the giveaway. 

172 comments:

Fun and Fearless in Beantown said...

Great giveaway Athena! I love the drop earrings!

Fun and Fearless in Beantown said...

And I of course already follow you on Twitter (@funfearlessbean)

Ben Bell said...

PARTY FAVOR BRACELET. My sister would love it.

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Helen S said...

I like the Nottingham Necklace

Helen S said...

Tweeter follower: @helyn4

Helen S said...

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Minty KK said...

The Party Favor Bracelet is to die for! Fab.
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Minty KK said...

Following Finance Foodie on Twitter!
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Minty KK said...

Tweeted about Giveaway!
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PAIGE said...

I love the BLACK DIAMOND AND HEMATITE EARRINGS the most. wow
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Deb K said...

PARTY FAVOR BRACELET is my favorite!

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Deb K said...

I follow with Twitter~Deb55106

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Unknown said...

I love the PARTY FAVOR BRACELET!

Unknown said...

Following on Twitter @kdet62

Unknown said...

Tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/kdet62/status/15953426093449216

elaine said...

I love the bracelet-would look great all dressed up or with your favorite jeans!

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slb3334 said...

I like the party favor bracelet.

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Unknown said...

The Party Favor Bracelet!

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Unknown said...

PARTY FAVOR BRACELET is wonderful, thanks for the chance
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Patricia N said...

The Black Diamond and Hematite Earrings are my favorite!
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babytrees said...

I love the bracelet

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Patricia N said...

Tweet
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Nance Meyer said...

I adore the Day Dreamer Necklace! So pretty, it would go with everything and it's so my style!

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Melanie said...

I love the black and diamond earrings

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Melanie said...

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Alissa Gray said...

Wow, everything is so pretty!! The Party favor bracelet is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!

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Anonymous said...

I like the party favor bracelet.

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Lilly said...

I love the BLACK DIAMOND AND HEMATITE EARRINGS. Gorgeous!
Thanks for the chance.

Sharon Harmon said...

I like the gorgeous, eye-catching Party Favor Bracelet the most! ;)
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Courtney B said...

i love the party favor bracelet! adorable!

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Courtney B said...

following your twitter meandbells

Courtney B said...

tweet

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krstrpp said...

I love the Party Favor Bracelet. Thanks for the chance to win some jewelry! (krstrpp at hotmail dot com)

krstrpp said...

I follow you on Twitter @krstrpp (krstrpp at hotmail dot com)

Hoa said...

Mandatory
I love the BLACK DIAMOND AND HEMATITE EARRINGS.

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Hoa said...

Following Finance Foodie on twitter (@hle123).

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hity88 said...

I want the NOTTINGHAM NECKLACE.

hity88 said...

I follow Finance Foodie on Twitter.

hity88 said...

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hiann88 said...

I like the PARTY FAVOR BRACELET.

hiann88 said...

I follow Finance Foodie on Twitter.

hiann88 said...

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ranya112 said...

I liked the black diamond and hematite earrings the best.

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Kimberly said...

I like the Nottingham Necklace. It would dress up any day look.
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Kimberly said...

I follow you on twitter @Aerated.
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Kimberly said...

I tweeted. Thank you! http://twitter.com/Aerated/status/16323389211811841
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Anonymous said...

I love them all also but the party favor bracelet is my favorite. semtaylor(at)yahoo(dot)com

Dovile said...

I like the Party Favor bracelet the best.

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Jessica said...

I like the Nottingham Necklace best
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Jessica said...

I follow you on twitter (@jjak2003)
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Jessica said...

I tweeted
http://twitter.com/jjak2003/status/16464112829599744
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Heidi said...

i love the earrings
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Heidi said...

following on twitter
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Unknown said...

Oh wow! I absolutely love the BLACK DIAMOND AND HEMATITE EARRINGS the most!
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Unknown said...

I follow Finance Foodie on Twitter
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llinda29 said...

I like BLACK DIAMOND AND HEMATITE EARRINGS

wcc said...

I love the Party Favor Bracelet. Thanks so much for the chance! :)
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wcc said...

I tweeted: http://twitter.com/whitechocolatec/statuses/16749710358355968
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Mary Preston said...

I like the NOTTINGHAM NECKLACE.

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Bunny B said...

I love the PARTY FAVOR BRACELET most. Thanks!
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Bunny B said...

I follow you on twitter @bunnyb
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Bunny B said...

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Pam said...

I love, love, love the party favor bracelet!

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erma said...

I LOVE THE PARTY FAVOR BRACELET.
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s. said...

I love the nottingham necklace!

s. said...

I follow on twitter! @siilenti

Unknown said...

Love the Nottinghm Necklace and the Party Favor Bracelet.
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Erin said...

I really like the Party Favor Bracelet!

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Erin said...

I follow you on Twitter as @one_of_three

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Crochet Nerd Style said...

NOTTINGHAM NECKLACE defiantly my fav

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Lara @ GoodCookDoris said...

Love the Nottingham necklace!

Lara @ GoodCookDoris said...

I follow on Twitter too (@goodcookdoris)

Kristin said...

I guess I'd have to go with the Party Favor Bracelet!

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magic5905 said...

PARTY FAVOR BRACELET. Thanks.
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Anonymous said...

I like all three!
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Claire said...

I love the earrings! They're so versatile, I could see them with a nice cocktail dress or in a casual outfit.

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Allison said...

i like the nottingham necklace. very cute!

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Missybeez said...

I like the PARTY FAVOR BRACELET.

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Missybeez said...

follow you on twitter@Missybeez80


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ohstac said...

The PARTY FAVOR BRACELET is my favorite.
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contestcrow said...

I like the Nottingham Necklace
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ohstac said...

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ohstac said...

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cennywenny said...

I like the Nottingham necklace, I love the warmth of gold tones.

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brittanykennedy1 said...

i lovee the black diamond earrings!

brittanykennedy1 said...

i follow finance foodie on twitter (bkennedy6)

Unknown said...

My favorite is the PARTY FAVOR BRACELET!!

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Unknown said...

Follow on Twitter @snowluvnferret2

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lezanac said...

The PARTY FAVOR BRACELET is my favorite lezanac@yahoo.com

lezanac said...

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Aisling said...

The Party Favor Bracelet is my favorite of the items you featured. mcgillrmcgill(at)charter(dot)net

Storm, The Psychotic Housewife said...

I love those Black Diamond and Hermatite earrings you featured!

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Storm, The Psychotic Housewife said...

I follow Finance Foodie on Twitter (@psychotichouse)

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Anonymous said...

I love NOTTINGHAM NECKLACE
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mickeyfan said...

I love the Party Favor, but imagine I'd get more wear out of the Nottingham.

Anonymous said...

I like the Soiree Ring
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Boston Food Diary said...

Loooove the gold necklace! Great give away

Angie said...

The party favor bracelet is seriously hot - I love it!! :)

Erin G said...

I like the black diamond and hematite earrings

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Tonya Dean said...

Party Favor Bracelet is awesome! Thanks for the chance.

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Anonymous said...

The black diamond earings and i follow on twitter
phyllipkins

Anonymous said...

retweeting contest phyllipkins@twitter

kakihara said...

so many nice things --I love the bracelet.
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Storm Safety Blog said...

My favorites from among the pieces you featured are the bullet bracelet (the top photo) and the final set, which I couldn't find the name of.

Storm Safety Blog said...

I follow you on Twitter. My ID is Auriette.

Storm Safety Blog said...

I tweeted about your giveaway. https://twitter.com/Auriette/status/17097729540886528

Hotsnotty2 said...

I love the PARTY FAVOR BRACELET the best, thanks for the chance!

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Hotsnotty2 said...

Following you on Twitter (@Hotsnotty2) Thanks!

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Jinxy and Me said...

I like the PARTY FAVOR BRACELET!

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Jinxy and Me said...

I'm following you on Twitter (I'm @LuckyJinxy).

Jinxy and Me said...

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Deanna said...

I like the PARTY FAVOR BRACELET the most! :)

Deanna said...

I follow Finance Foodie on Twitter as "calidreamin87"

Deanna said...

RT'ed the giveaway:

http://twitter.com/#!/calidreamin87/status/17120248394162176

vegan4life said...

party favor bracelet ty.
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shemp said...

Prosecco Bracelet
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intime said...

i lov ethe NOTTINGHAM NECKLACE intime@myself.com

intime said...

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susansmoaks said...

i like the drop earrings, @fdp4life on twitter, i rt'ed
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Jen lleras said...

the party favor bracelet totaly excites me!

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loni broesch said...

I like the PARTY FAVOR BRACELET:

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esldiane@gmail.com said...

My favorite are the drop earrings
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susan1215 said...

I like the Party Favor Necklace

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susan1215 said...

follow you via twitter susan1215

susan1215 said...

http://twitter.com/#!/susan1215/status/17252325601058817

Kellye and Jamie said...

The party favorite bracelet. Kellyeandjosh@aol.com

Jessica said...

I love the Party Favor bracelet!!

kroch said...

I love the BLACK DIAMOND AND HEMATITE EARRINGS

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L.Jo said...

My favorite is the Nottingham necklace.

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L.Jo said...

Following on twitter - @veriladaine

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Pamela S said...

Of the items you show, I like the earrings in the bottom picture the best. GORGEOUS!! Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)aol(DOT)com

Anonymous said...

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I like the drop earrings

Timshaun said...

Really love the Nottingham Necklace
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Timshaun said...

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melanie said...

The PARTY FAVOR BRACELET is gorgeous. I have the perfect outfit to wear it with. melaniecalcut@gmail.com

melanie said...

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melanie said...

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Timshaun said...

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/\Heather/\ said...

I just love these: BLACK DIAMOND AND HEMATITE EARRINGS
They really look like they'd get some attention.
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/\Heather/\ said...

I follow you on twitter - choochoo428

/\Heather/\ said...

Tweeted - http://twitter.com/choochoo428/status/17297776169721856

cman said...

NOTTINGHAM NECKLACE

Deborah Wellenstein said...

I really like the BLACK DIAMOND AND HEMATITE EARRINGS. Thank you!

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Kathy P said...

i love the BLACK DIAMOND AND HEMATITE EARRINGS they are just gorgeous :)

Kathy P said...

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Anonymous said...

BLACK DIAMOND AND HEMATITE EARRINGS --would be mu choice
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Trisha D said...

i love the earrings!!

Trisha D said...

i retweeted (via the link below)

Trisha D said...

i reposted via fb (with your link supplied below)

07violet said...

my favorite is the party favor bracelet

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07violet said...

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Miranda Ward said...

I like the BLACK DIAMOND AND HEMATITE EARRINGS

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Unknown said...

I'm a huge fan of the necklace. I love how it looks retro and would go great with anything since it's gold. Thanks for the giveaway.

Unknown said...

twitter follower
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Unknown said...

I retweeted your tweet about this giveaway
http://twitter.com/#!/financefoodie1/status/17062427677949953

Tabathia B said...

I love the braclelet
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Sand said...

I love the NOTTINGHAM NECKLACE.

Priscilla said...

I love the BLACK DIAMOND AND HEMATITE EARRINGS!

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Priscilla said...

I follow you on Twitter! @vegan79

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Priscilla said...

I Tweeted! @vegan79

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Dawn Reid said...

I like the party favor bracelet.
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Dawn Reid said...

I like the party favor bracelet.
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Dawn Reid said...

Follow Finance Foodie on Twitter
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imaclutz89 said...

I like the Bungalow Necklace.

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imaclutz89 said...

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imaclutz89 said...

Tweeted.
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Roseann K. said...

I love the Party Favor Bracelet. Thanks!

tina reynolds said...

I love the LOVE DUST NECKLACE
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Stephie C said...

I love that adjustable necklace very cool and chic!
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Stephie C said...

following on twitter as yaddayaddamama
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Lisa P. said...

I like the BLACK DIAMOND AND HEMATITE EARRINGS

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