Maria Shriver was in the news for two separate reasons this past week. Once for being seen talking on her cell phone while driving and again for releasing The Shriver Report, A Woman’s Nation. Can you guess which story got the most coverage in the press?

We already know that October babies are blessed with the beautiful precious opal gemstone. But these autumn birthdays also justify purchasing one of the many alternative birthstones. And the best part? Many of them are pink. Pink sapphire, pink topaz, and pink tourmaline are all alternative gemstones for the month of October. And Delamina has plenty of pink October gems to choose from.

Legend says that if a sapphire is worn by an evil person the stone will get angry and refuse to shine – if that doesn’t give you enough incentive to be a better person, these next few sapphire pieces will.

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.