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The thing I love about Celebrity Gawk is you get the chance to see a celebrity’s jewelry up-close. Some of these summer jewelry trend pieces are just breath-taking, especially the first ring below…just wow.

Julianne Hough (below) wore Le Vian’s 14-karat white gold ring with Vanilla and Blackberry diamonds ($15,098) to the Rock of Ages screening in New York City on June 6.

Cameron Diaz wore Kimberly McDonald’s Botswana agate and diamond earrings set in 18-karat white gold (below) to the Los Angeles premiere of What to Expect When You’re Expecting.

The Bachelor’s Ali Fedotowsky (below) wore Amrapali’s 18-karat gold necklace with diamonds ($18,910) to the 2012 Miss USA Pageant in Las Vegas on June 3.

Happy Endings actress Eliza Coupe wore Baccarat’s Les Sous Bois Collection crystal earrings (below, $350) to the Disney Media Networks International Upfronts in Burbank, Calif. May 20.

Nicole Scherzinger (below) wore Vanessa Leu’s Marquise earrings with smoky quartz and silver diamonds ($12,000) to the London premiere of Men in Black III.

Salma Hayek wore Gucci’s 18-karat pink gold Horsebit earrings with light brown diamonds and morganite (below) to the 65th Cannes Film Festival.

The Office’s Angela Kinsey wore a sterling silver ring with pear-shaped faceted raw sapphires and diamonds (below, $930) to the 37th Annual Gracie Awards in Los Angeles.

Check out all the amazing shots here.

It was two weeks before Christmas—only 2 ½ years since my oldest son, Clint, was tragically killed. I was scripting the annual Christmas letter and arranging photos of my kids piggyback riding on each other to include in it. Suddenly I was struck by the obvious omission of Clint in the pictures. My stomach knotted in its familiar ache of sorrow when the Holy Spirit countered my thoughts with, “Hey, who needs a piggyback ride when they’ve been raised on eagle’s wings?”

I relaxed and knew that it was true. I knew Jesus took him the night he died and I knew from the Holy Spirit where he went—mothers just know these things. Although I missed Clinton dreadfully, I was able to continue my Christmas letter and move through the Christmas season. That is, until Christmas Eve, 2012.

We went to my daughter’s church and as we were entering this beautiful church with all the glory of the night surrounding it, I was again, struck with grief that my son was not with us this Christmas. I went into the darkened sanctuary where the choir was singing and momentarily froze: the screen in the church was black with the exception of brilliant white wings outlining a simple black cross. I reveled in the stark beauty of the cross and knew it was for me. The Holy Spirit was again assuring me that my son had indeed been raised on eagle’s wings and I had no need to worry.

I enjoyed the evening and the next morning took a photograph of the cross. With the artist’s permission, I embarked on a mission to convert the winged cross photograph into a mother’s cross pendant. After researching several designers, I chose Joe. He was interested in pleasing me, attentive to detail, and extremely talented in turning a 2-D photo into a unique 3-D mother’s cross pendant.

Joe invested several months of sending photos and information back and forth. When he sent the cross to me. I cried. It was amazing. A few weeks later, I wore it to meet Ashley, the artist who drew the cross for the church, and I cried again.

However, I wear the cross to stop crying. Whenever I get panicky, I just rub my fingers on the wings, and once again, I am comforted knowing that Clint has truly been raised on eagle’s wings.

Delicate with a definite edge.

That’s how I’d best describe this bracelet. Yet it also holds a classic appeal that would work as well dressed up or played down. Moissanite studded throughout means you have an affordable bracelet (under $1000!) that looks like something you’d grab off a model off a model on a runway (though I wouldn’t’ suggest it. Models are usually hungry and will bite.)

If this is your first experience purchasing moissanite, perfect. Some feel a bit more comfortable getting a piece like a bracelet in lieu of purchasing an engagement ring, for instance.

Learn more about the wonders of moissanite. Affordable, dazzling and ridiculously strong.

Style 5353M Round Bezel Set Moissanite Bracelet Elegant, feminine bracelet from our “Cut Lace” Collection with Charles and Colvard created round bezel set moissanite. Trade Up Our Guarantee

It’s always helpful hearing tips from pros who understand fashion and design from a more seasoned point of view. Catherine Andreozzi has been teaching at RISD for over a decade and department head since the summer of 2010. As an apparel designer, her collections have been exhibited in Milan, New York and Las Vegas. Check out her tips:

Bridesmaids have a sordid history, fashion-wise. Most women equate bridesmaid dresses with an article of clothing that they’ll only ever wear once. Which is a shame, because a. they cost money and b. a dress should be worn again (unless you’re royalty!)

But what about jewelry? Jewelry is a popular gift for bridesmaids and when the piece is just right, its bound to please for years to come. Here are some tips from Dexknowsweddings.com:

Step 1:

Consider the theme of the wedding when choosing jewelry. If you’re having a beach wedding, buy a charm bracelet with crustacean charms. For a more formal wedding, you might look for pearl earrings.

Step 2:

Pick jewelry that will complement the bridesmaids’ dresses well. Necklaces should not dangle past the top of the dress fabric. Short earrings are best for high dress necklines, and bracelets are excellent choices for bare wrists.

Step 3:

Choose something that will complement the looks of all your bridesmaids. For this reason, conservative selections such as stud earrings or simple necklaces are preferred over dangling earrings and colorful bracelets. Those items are also likely to photograph better.

Step 4:

Traditionally, brides gives bridesmaids identical gifts, but you can take one gift idea and tweak it for each bridesmaid’s personality. For example, if you’re giving silver necklaces, each necklace can have a different pendant suited to that bridesmaid. Just make sure that any cost differences among the necklaces are negligible.

Personally, we think this is a bridesmaid gift for all occasions:

Style 10579 Freshwater Cultured Pearl Necklace Freshwater Cultured Pearl Necklace, 10mm-11mm, 18″ long with a sterling silver clasp. For a larger view click here Available in: White Black Multi Color (dyed color) Chocolate (dyed color)

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