Eye-Candy Necklaces Perfect for Summer!

Summer is probably everyone’s favorite season as it usually means more time to go on vacation with one’s family, more time for rest, and more time for other menial things. You don’t have to worry about school or work because everyone is probably on a break during summer. For fashion enthusiasts, however, summer usually means a time for reinventing one’s personal style. One of our sister sites has written about wearing bomber jackets this summer, and another reports how camo prints are quite big this season!

Right now, we’ll be sharing with you our current jewelry obsession - colorful eye candies that are perfect for summer! From statement necklace and colorful bibs to pretty baubles and feminine blings, everything’s just too creative and stylish to flaunt this season!

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DANNIJO Jolie Necklace, $436
Joomi Lim Punk Carnival Spike Necklace, $395
Adia Kibur Layered Stone Necklace, $75

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DANNIJO Diana Necklace, $876
DANNIJO Indie Necklace, $568
Adia Kibur Geometric Necklace, $50

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DANNIJO Geneva Necklace, $525
Iosselliani Leopard-Head Bib Necklace, $825
Elizabeth Cole Mohawk Necklace, $210

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Ashlee Simpson Piles On Bangles for a Dance Class

Leave it to a punk rock fashionista like Ashlee Simpson to have a workout attire as edgy as her usual style. The 28-year-old singer/songwriter was spotted going to Third Street Dance Studio in an all-black attire - a poncho, a tank top, sweats, and a Birkin - accessorized with a huge stack of slim bangles.

Ashlee Simpson on her way to Third Street Dance Studio in West Hollywood on July 8, 2013

In fashion, the punk world is no stranger to stacking bracelets, and Ashlee did it with such gusto, even going as far as combining bangles with different styles and materials. That always guarantees an interesting stack! With those much bangles, though, we can’t help but wonder if she might have been just a little too noisy in her dance class.

A pile of bangles making Ashlee Simpson’s all-black attire shimmer

Here are some bangles and bangle sets you can mix and match for days when you feel like working out a la Ashlee Simpson.

Michael Kors Seaside Luxe Geode Bangle, $95

Iosselliani Brass Bangle Set, $305

Gemma Redux Mood Bracelet, $159

Mercedes Salazer Indigenous Bangle Set, $65

Kelly Wearstler Hexagon Bangle, $175

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Do Crystals Really Have Healing Power?

You’ve probably seen this somewhere - retailers selling crystal jewelry and claiming that they have healing powers. There are even crystal healers who offer holistic treatments to cleanse your body and spirit of bad energy.

Some New Age healing practitioners believe that these stones are magical and help alleviate stress, cure diseases, and even enhance psychic abilities. There are several types of crystal stones, and each is thought to provide different effects. Crystal healers say that believers are more likely to experience the benefits and powers of crystal stones.

Aside from their famous reputation of being able to heal, crystal stones are also a fashionable form of jewelry. They are incorporated in different pieces - earrings, necklaces, rings, and bracelets for a classic, timeless look. Some are also mixed with other gemstones that are believed to protect or bring luck to the wearer.

Whether there is truth to the power of these stones, we can’t argue about how beautiful they look when placed on accessories. If you want to try these interesting stones, check out the following crystal-infused pieces we found:

Top: Shashi Crystal Bangle Bracelet, $80; Bottom: Bing Bang Crystal Skull Cuff, $135

Heather Hawkins Crystal Point Necklace, $155

Gemma Redux Cracked Crystal Earrings, $120 (before: $150)

Left: Bing Bang Crystal Shard Ring, $68; Right: Ioseelliani Stacking Mixed Crystal Ring Set, $182.40 (before: $304)

Gemma Redux Cracked Crystal Long Bib Necklace, $158.40 (before: $198)

Want to learn more about crystal stones and other gemstones? Watch this video that explains the basics of wearing crystal jewelry:

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