This designer necklace by Mawi has it all! Its original, its got gold, its got two shades of crystal and they’ve even thrown in some pearl for the extra wow factor. I don’t think you’re likely to see many of these beauties hanging round just anyone’s neck.

Its certainly an eye catching piece on a long gold chain. The tiger feature is studded with crystals and the central feature is actually a giant citrine crystal. There is also a pearl charm that hangs near the clasp of the necklace that can’t be seen in this picture but believe me it adds that extra character to the whole piece.

This necklace has such a great use of colours and in my opinion will add that little bit more interest to the classic little black dress. Its not cheap though girls, but you can see just from the picture that it oozes glamour. It will cost you €447 (around £298) and can be purchased from www.my-wardrobe.com.

It would appear that hip designer Lulu Guiness has taken up a new interest in make-up for the lips if their latest jewellery pieces are anything to go by!!

The bracelet was the first piece of the collection that I came across and I remember thinking how wacky and bold it was, and then when I found out that there was a necklace and earrings to match I was bowled over by the site of all that red lippy!!

They’re not particularly cheap items and I personally would not ever wear all 3 pieces together for fear of a public showdown, however one item alone could be quite striking.

The earrings are small and studded and will cost £35. The chain is around 16″ in length and features both a lip and lipstick pendant. You will also find these signatory symbols on the bracelet, however the lipstick is used as the T bar clasp which is a great effect. Both the necklace and bracelet cost £75 and would make a great pressie for any lipstick lover so log on to HQ Hair and take a look for yourself.

Philippa Holland has created a lovely peace & love necklace and matching earrings duo. I think the idea behind the design is to represent how the concept of love and peace come as one and you cant have one without the other. I think you would all agree that its quite a deep meaning to portray through the use of jewellery but the idea works well for this set.

The necklace part of the duo is actually two chains that sit together so to create the one necklace. One chain is silver and one is gold. The earrings are to worn as a hoop design and are both gold.

So keep the peace and spread the love by logging back on to Brown Fashion and adding the earrings for £165 and the necklace for £245 to your virtual shopping basket.

Just in case a friend, loved one or even you happen to forget your initial, you can always rely on a necklace to help you out! Initial jewellery always seems to be quite popular among designers, although I think its quite hard to find an original piece.

However, Anna Lou of London seems to have a retro and contemporary feel to their initial collection and it works really well at a surprisingly reasonable cost!

As my initial is ‘E’ I thought it would be appropriate to use this example to highlight how fun these necklaces are. You can choose from a multitude of colours including peach, orange and pink for each initial and just like on the ‘E’ you will find 3 diamantés on each design to add a bit of sparkle.

It would also appear that celebs such as Kelly Osbourne have been purchasing their initials from the Anna Lou collection, but lucky for us they do not come with a celeb price tag. If you visit www.annalouoflondon.com, you can find your initial for just £17.50.

In my opinion www.polkadotjewellery.co.uk is by far the best virtual boutique for vintage, retro and contemporary costume jewellery. You can find everything from one off pieces including necklaces and bangles to a huge selection of accessories including jewellery rolls and umbrellas!!

Polkadot provides jewellery and accessories from the up and coming trends and follows them up to fit in today’s fashion. They have a truly unique collection that combines both old and new to create exceptional quality and taste to suit all.

You can be sure to find jewellery ranges from either unique designers who use vintage materials in their items or jewellery from more popular designers such as Dior and Chanel. The best thing about this site is that they are continually changing and adding new collections each month so there’s always something new to check out!

For me its the huge range of worldwide known designer jewellery that grabs my attention. For example this month an original 1950′s Christion Dior necklace could be all yours. This is where you find true vintage at its best. It has a designer price tag at £290, but the originality and look that it will create is pretty much priceless.

If you’re not into the well known designer brands or like me have a smaller budget then you will not feel left out. This month has seen the launch of the Tie Cuffs. This Black and Green Dotted cuff is a funky new creation by Tamsin Howells. Its made from an actual vintage tie and then laminated to create the cuff look. It will look fab with this seasons colours and has a much more reasonable price tag of £30.

I stumbled across this new jewellery line called Alex and Chloe and thought it was a really interesting and unique!

If you have a pendant obsession you will love their collections as they specialise in necklaces with unusual pendants, such as blackened ring pulls off of cans, anchors, bows and skulls; not your usual pretty pendants but they’re really cool!

The materials they use for their pendants are either black, silver or gold mirrored acrylic or oxidised sterling silver, they often come on a sterling silver chain. All of the item prices are in dollars, and can be bought online for a small shipping fee!

Check out their site, there are hundreds of different pendants to choose from for men and women, my favourite is the antler collection!

Not only did I not know that Kew was the little sister brand of top high street name Jigsaw, I also didn’t know what great and affordable jewellery they have to offer.

I have heard of Kew in the past, but always associated their products to be quite dull and aimed at the older lady, but after checking out their goods on line I’m very much mistaken!

For instance this trendy Triple Loop necklace attracted my attention straight away. Its so original looking and a real statement piece that would look fab with a plain t-shirt. Its a very fashionable green made up of a triple layer of flat beads and can be bought on line or in store for just £18.

This Disc Necklace is also just as stylish but is a little more subtle than that of the Triple Loop. Its gold in colour and is a fine long chain that has delicate discs attached to create a very elegant look! This can also be found on line or in store and can be all yours for just £19.95.

‘Swarovski Fashion Rocks’ for the Princess Trust took place on the 18th October at the Royal Albert hall. With Uma Thurman and Samuel L Jackson presenting and the likes of Alicia Keys performing it was a glamorous evening and a real star studded event!

Now it is time to snap up all those beautiful rocks that are available online! Hoorah! The exclusively created collection, without surprise is simply stunning and is only available until December 31st, so just enough time to add it to your Christmas list!

My favourite piece from the collection has to be this beautiful ‘Purple Rock’ choker by Christopher Kane. I am in love with this choker, made out of light Amethyst and Amethyst crystal mesh it is every girls dream and for £620, it could be yours!

Big, Bold and colourful necklaces that really make a statement to even the most simple outfit are very much in this season and going by the pieces I’ve found, big does not have to mean expensive.

If you went looking, I think you would find most high street stores would be big on the statement necklaces and would have many a design for you to choose from. I stuck to one of my favourite high street stores – Topshop, where their freedom collection always manages to come up trumps no matter what you’re after.

This Mirrored Bib necklace is quite expensive for Topshop at £25, but I think most people would agree, its still very reasonable for the size of the piece. The delicate but bold mirrored beads sit on a black strap and would definitely add statement to any outfit, its a hugely striking and eye catching necklace, but with a touch of elegance – I love it!

If your looking for a statement necklace that’s for the more casual look then this Cut Out Shapes necklace does just the job and for a very reasonable £10. The burgundy plastic shapes form into a pointed drop to add shape and style to the necklace. This piece would set off any neckline but I think it would look great with a simple vest top to make the necklace the main focal point.

So sit back and let the necklaces talk girls – the bigger the better!!

It is Breast Cancer Awareness month and I have noticed lots of designers and celebs involved in campaigns for the charity. I think you would all agree that its a fab idea to use their popularity for an excellent cause in helping to raise money.

We have previously posted an article on Lola Rose’s Open Heart Pendant, however I wanted to offer the chance for the newest items of the ‘pink’ collection to be seen. Jewellery designer Lola Rose has vowed that 20% of sales will be donated to the Breast Cancer Campaign when bought online.

I think its a really lovely and generous idea and the newest products on offer are definitely worth a look. For me my favourite item was this Small Faceted Heart Necklace which is a simple heart on a strand of beads. Its just so cute and girly. It will cost you £65 mind you, but with 20% being donated there’s no need for a guilt trip when splashing out.

If you were looking for a cheaper purchase but still wanted that feel-good purchase factor then the Small Faceted Tumble Bracelet is the item for you. Its just £25 and is made up of beads on a natural cord that is fully adjustable and again is the ultimate girly pink buy.

To find out how you can help fund such a great cause visit www.lolarose.co.uk to see the whole Breast Cancer Campaign collection.