In elementary school, Erica Anenberg began creating handmade candies made from Oreo cookies and Hershey’s Quick Mix. Nowadays, her creativity continues with sketching and designing ideas for rings, necklaces, and bracelets that are elegant, yet have a rock ‘n roll edge. Anenberg was the original designer of the Twosome™ ring, which debuted in Maxfield LA in 2001.  Erica Anenberg jewelry has been worn by Cameron Diaz, Pink, Kristen Cavallari, Drew Barrymore, Britney Spears, Lenny Kravitz, and many others.

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Before realizing her passion for jewelry design, Los Angeles born designer Devon Leigh Sedlacek received a BA in film and screenwriting from Loyola Marymount and shortly thereafter worked for a film company. As a hobby, she began designing jewelry for herself; she knew she was on to a successful jewelry career when aficionados on the film sets began purchasing her necklaces practically right off of her neck.  Sedlacek’s collections are a mix of natural semi-precious stones set in textured gold, hammered silver, or lustrous rhodium. Her celebrity fans include Elizabeth Taylor, Britney Spears, Courteney Cox, Christina Applegate, Kirsten Dunst, Kate Bosworth, Joss Stone, Alicia Keys, and others.

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Claudine Drescher began designing jewelry in 1999, and named her line Cousin Claudine. Drescher is the cousin of celebrity Fran Drescher, known for her work in the sitcom “The Nanny”. Claudine’s handmade designs are inspired by vintage images and natural materials. The characteristics of her jewelry are simplicity, timelessness, and diversity, which is why I love to wear her designs.  Her jewelry can be seen on celebrities such as Debra Messing, Katie Couric, Kelly Ripa, Britney Spears, Molly Sims and many other famous women. 

The Morgan Bead Necklace enhances your look without being overpowering. This necklace has a bit of ethnic inspiration since it’s made out of various sized brown wooden and gold metal beads that are strung on an elasticized cord. It’s 20” long, which allows this necklace to be doubled or left extending for a jazzy appeal. Buy through Intermix for $48.

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Agate is a variety of quartz characterized by its fineness of grain and brightness of color. This stone can be found in various minerals; however it is classically associated to originate in volcanic and metamorphic rocks.  Agate comes in a variety of colors including white, grey, light blue, orange, yellow, red, and black. Sometime during the 4^th century BC, it was discovered along the shore line of the Acate river in Sicily by the Greek philosopher Theophrastus.

In 1996, Chan Luu produced her first jewelry collection using precious metals, semi-precious stones, and pearls. Her company has showrooms in Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, and Atlanta. Luu’s pieces have been worn by celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Mischa Barton, Sandra Bullock, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Drew Barrymore, and Janet Jackson.

Luu’s Leather Necklace with Agate Stone encompasses a fresh and modern idea on jewelry.  This natural agate stone is in bright yellow and white accentuated by a sterling silver flower charm to create a look that is nature inspired. The pendant measures 2” wide and 2 ¼” long, which hangs from a 36” black leather cord. Buy through Zappos for $118.

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A bit over twenty years ago, Alex Monroe designed his first jewelry line in South London.  Since then, his jewelry is sold worldwide and he has many celebrities who wear his collections. Some of these celebrities are Britney Spears, Kate Moss, Cher, and Martine McCutcheon. Monroe’s jewelry is all handmade and his company prides themselves on their excellent personal service.  He is even known to work directly with his clients on custom made wedding and engagement rings.

Monroe’s inspirations come from the hills of Italy and the mountains of Pakistan. With his Original Sin Heart Locket, he truly brings a sense of the outdoors to this necklace. This heart shaped filigree locket is adorned with ruby, garnet and pink tourmaline stones. Monroe adds a small sliver passion flower inside the locket that can be seen when it is opened. It is made from sterling sliver and plated in 22kt gold. Ladies, this necklace goes with everything! Buy through Net-A-Porter for $555.    

Tags: 22kt Gold, Alex Monroe, Britney Spears, Cher, Filigree, Flower Locket, Garnet Tourmaline, Kate Moss, Martine McCutcheon, Net-A-Porter, Original Sin Heart Locket, Pink Tourmaline, Sterling Sliver