The pink ribbon is an icon we all recognize and immediately understand. It comes in all shapes and sizes, in plastic and metals, in various shades and textures. We wear it proudly to show our support in fighting an invisible enemy that impacts our friends, mothers and daughters.

Amidst plenty of recession prognosticating, stimulus package negotiating, all night budget balancing, economic crisis opining, stock market diving serious news, we had a bright burning, starry, glittering, shining moment. The Oscars. And not just any Oscars, but the best Oscars in years. Well produced, well moderated, well executed and downright GLAM. With underdogs and icons, touching speeches and true entertainment, elegant gowns and well coiffed hair. And jewelry with a capital ‘J’.

And who better to emulate than the lady that has grown from total wild child to become the definition of grace on the Red Carpet? All eyes are on Angelina Jolie and her absolutely fabulous emerald earrings. Lovely and long, glowing with sparkle. Take a note, and find these elegant baubles from Epsilon on Delamina. Step into the limelight with these spectacular rubellite and diamond earrings… you will be the star of any event when you’re wearing these!

Vicente Agor’s eclectic, inspired designs are worn by some of our favorite women, including include Oprah, Reese Witherspoon and Gwyneth Paltrow. “My ideal client is not so much a celebrity as a self-made woman in her own right. She is smart and remarkable, chic but not overdone, well traveled and open-minded, sophisticated and urbane, but most of all she appreciates the artistic energy of the jewelry. She cares about her community and wants to make a difference.”

“I love Delamina. It’s a beautiful site with a great group of designers. I love the site’s attitude. Women should always take care of themselves and not wait for anyone to do it for them. They shouldn’t need a reason to splurge, and what better way to do that than with beautiful jewelry.”

Events for mentions of Delamina in the press. If you live in the San Francisco bay area, or anywhere near a really good news stand, don’t forget to pick up a copy of the February issue of San Francisco Magazine. Delamina is featured in ‘The Talk’ section.

If you do decide to splurge on a semi-precious or precious stone ring, cocktail styles give you a big bang for your buck. Being such head-turners, they’re often best showcased when worn solo, as pairing it with a necklace, bracelet, or earrings can add too much bling and detract from your overall look. With the current state of the economy leaving most of us with a dwindling accessories budget, a cocktail ring is an easy way to make a style statement without spending a fortune.

Delamina, the new jewelry site designed specifically for women, today announced their post-holiday sale with deep discounts of up to 40% off on select merchandise, and free shipping through January 31, 2009. Shoppers can search for sale or “Delamina Dot” items through the site’s advanced jewelry search, and receive added savings by entering available bonus codes upon checkout.

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With fashion’s flower power in full effect, it’s only natural that this natural trend would blossom into the accessories world as well. From brooches to bracelets, some of summer’s most stunning pieces were inspired by the great outdoors.