It’s March 2013 and you know what that means? The start of International Women’s Month! This month is all about female empowerment and raising awareness for issues that affect women worldwide. International Women’s Month also marks Women’s History Month in the US, which celebrates the history and contribution of women throughout American history. The big day for the month is International Women’s Day, which is March 8, 2013. On this day, people all over the globe honor their daughters, mothers, and grandmothers by showering them with gratitude, flowers, and gifts. So, mark your calendar and get ready to spread cheer to the wonderful women in your life.

Celebrate the women in your life by adding a shiny piece of jewelry to go with those flowers. We put together our favorite looks from powerful women who inspire and motivate women everywhere. These women are our women of the month and include Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Kate Middleton, and Angelina Jolie. Celebrate International Women’s Month with inspired styles from our picks for the women of the month that’ll go great with your empowering looks.

Michelle Obama not only inspires us with her efforts to end childhood obesity through diet and exercise, she also inspires us with her fight to go down in the history books as one of the most fashionable first ladies. She sets an example when it comes to dressing classy and chic. At the Democratic National Convention in 2008, Michelle Obama wore layered strands of champagne and black pearls. Now you can get her look for less with our shell pearl jewelry set! The look is incredibly similar to Michelle Obama’s, and the pearls are totally real. All that for a low price? Better shop today! Get Michelle’s pearls with Michelle’s Champagne & Black Shell pearl Jewelry Set – 20″.

When it comes to powerful women the first person we think of is Oprah Winfrey. She embodies what it means to be inspirational; Oprah has given back to charities and even opened a school for underprivileged girls in South Africa. We love Oprah and strive to be as inspirational as her. Oprah’s favorite earring style is also ours, so it’s great that we can get a faux pair that won’t bust our budget, and so can you!  Oprah Winfrey’s diamond pear cut drop earrings prove that her style remains timeless and elegant. Snag Oprah’s timeless look without breaking your wallet with Emitations Oprah Inspired Screwback Pear Drop CZ Earrings.

Kate Middleton exudes confidence and class; she inspires women of all ages and is graceful and sophisticated. We admire her contributions to charities and organizations that help women around the globe. Kate’s style has wowed us and kept us in awe since she first came onto the seen. Her enchanting engagement ring from Prince William is one of our most popular and sought after sapphire items. It’s elegant and classy just like her! You can take a piece of royalty home with our Inspired Kate Middleton Ring.

Angelina Jolie is not only an award-winning actress; she also has a heart of gold and participates in a number of humanitarian causes throughout the globe. She’s an inspirational woman who uses her celebrity to do good around the world and looks fabulous doing so! When Angelina hits the red carpet, we expect nothing but pure perfection in terms of style. Case in point when she looked stunning on the red carpet at the 2009 Oscars, as usual. Angelina paired a classic black dress with huge emerald earrings and a matching ring. You can wear our petite faux version of Angelina’s earrings, along with a glam CZ emerald ring. Throw on a black dress, and voila! Angelina’s style at a fraction of the price!

Check out our Celebrity Jewelry section to find these looks and more pieces to empower your look and celebrate International Women’s Month in style. Prices range from $24.95 – $169.00.

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but sometimes that friendship is just too expensive to maintain! Gracing your ears with fake diamond earrings is nothing to be ashamed of or embarrassed about, especially if the earrings feature quality cubic zirconia stones. It takes a keen eye to spot real vs. fake when it comes to diamond earrings and Emitations’ high quality CZs have been leaving customers and onlookers fooled since 1998!

CZ diamond earrings are the next best things when it comes to diamonds. CZ stones capture the beauty of natural stones and because of their affordability, we’re able to produce various popular designs to fit your style needs. We’ve compiled a top 3 list of our favorite and top rated fake diamond earrings that will hopefully inspire you to go fake!

#1 Jessica’s Cubic Zirconia Silver Tone Stud Earrings – 1.5 TCW

Our Jessica’s Cubic Zirconia Silver Tone Stud Earrings come in various sizes, but our favorite is the 1.5 TCW version. The petite size makes them the perfect pair to go fake with. CZ diamond stud earrings can easily fool onlookers into believing it’s the real deal, and it doesn’t help that the pair is completely fashionable and perfect for any look!

“These earrings are very believable, perfect size they look like the real thing!!!!!!!!”

-Linda, San Diego

#2 Mirna’s 10.6 TCW Cushion Cut CZ Diamond Earrings- Clear

The cushion cut design is a favorite among top celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Halle Berry, and our celebrity-inspired version is just as fabulous! These beauties are an Emitations exclusive that feature a cushion cut faux diamond measuring 5 carats and a smaller round cut CZ top stone measuring .30 carats. These earrings are stunning with a touch of elegance!

“… They are gorgeous!! I have been wearing them for over a week and have gotten many compliments! They can be worn anywhere,the style and size is perfect. Will be ordering again!!”

-Terry, New York

“Beautiful! Admired every time I wear them and I feel like star…Great jewelry from a great store! Thank you!”

-Gina, Ireland

#3 Oprah Inspired Pear Drop CZ Earrings – Clear

Another celebrity and customer favorite is our Oprah Inspired Pear Drop CZ Earrings – Clear. These earrings feature a stunning pear drop stone that’s 3 carats, and are crafted in sterling silver dipped in rhodium electroplating for that elegant platinum look. Celebrities such as Oprah, Natalie Portman, and Jennifer Lopez have all been seen with similar earrings. Our customers can’t seem to get enough of these red carpet stunners!

“Love these earrings. They’re the perfect size and sparkle a lot. Comfortable to wear and very sturdy and well made. I’m glad I bought them.”

-Kylie, Australia

“Rich looking, elegant, sparkling, they were so beautiful, every time I wear them I get a compliment, I love emitations.com – their products are great.”

-Vivian, Massachusetts

“These are beautiful. i wear them every day and have had many compliments.”

-Susan, Michigan

Go easy on your wallet and spruce up your look with our fashionable and fabulous fakes, prices range from $19.00 – $140.00. Simulated diamonds can be cut into any shape a diamond can—princess, asscher and emerald cut—all of which can be found in our Top Rated CZ Earrings section.

Learn how to steal Oprah’s style for less, and get the look of Oprah jewelry! The first lady of daytime television, Oprah Winfrey, is one of the most influential trendsetters in America today! From clothes to celebs, books to bling, Oprah is the word on what’s hot right now. One mention from Ms. O and suddenly anyone – or anything – could be catapulted into the limelight! Emitations has been a fan of Oprah since the first day our site launched, and she continues to be an inspiration. Read on to learn about Oprah’s style – and the Emitations.com jewelry that Oprah has featured in O magazine and on Oprah.com!

Oprah’s signature accessory has to be diamond pear drop earrings. She has them in a variety of styles, and you can frequently spot her wearing them with both formal and casual outfits. The basic Oprah earring style that we’ve seen is a pierced post backing with a round cut diamond, and a pear cut diamond dangling below. If you want to get the look of Oprah earrings for less, Emitations has a whole collection of pear drop jewelry that fits her fashions. For special occasions – like the photo shoot for O magazine’s 10th anniversary issue – Oprah sometimes upgrades to fancy diamond chandeliers. The antique style dangle earrings she wears here are dramatic, but not overpowering. Then again, it’s pretty tough to overpower Oprah! If you don’t have pierced ears, don’t worry. Oprah herself didn’t have pierced ears until 2005; she got them done as part of her 51st birthday celebration. Emitations has non-pierced and clip earrings that capture the look of Oprah earrings, including pear drops, chandeliers, magnetic studs, and clip earring fashions.

Oprah’s style has transformed over the years, but her jewelry has always remained classic and stylish. Consider, for example, the diamond pinky ring that she often wears. The eternity band is a simple ring of diamonds, but she has turned it into a distinctive style that women are emulating. Emitations has a wide selection of stackable rings, eternity bands, and wedding rings that can help you to achieve the Oprah ring style for less. If you want something more flashy, you can go for another type of Oprah ring style – the cocktail ring! Oprah favors the occasional bold, over sized cocktail ring to pull an outfit together. We’ve also seen Oprah wearing dramatic statement necklaces. You can get the Oprah necklace style in a red carpet ready look with a faux diamond drop pendant from Emitations. Or, you can try the other common styles of Oprah necklaces – whimsical bib necklaces, classic pearl necklaces, and fun layered necklaces.

Emitations is extra lucky – Oprah has featured our jewelry in O magazine, and on Oprah.com. Each time Oprah features one of our products, it almost always sells completely out….sometimes within hours! Back in 2009, Oprah.com showed off our Padma’s Purple CZ Cocktail Ring. The website noted “a chunky faux amethyst ring sprinkled with pave stones adds cocktail hour shimmer”. This affordable ring was available in sizes 4-12, and Oprah fans knew a good deal when they saw one. Padma’s Ring has since been discontinued, but you can shop our Kezia’s Purple Cocktail Ring or Karley’s Adjustable Tropical Flower Ring for a similar look.

The next featured item was our Deanna’s Purple Bead Necklace. Oprah.com dubbed it perfect for New Year’s Eve! It was titled “Bead The Way” and the caption noted “add dazzle to a classic white button-down, or you can layer more necklaces over this strand for special occasions.” Again, Oprah shoppers snagged the last of them, so we had to find some inspired by Oprah necklaces to substitute! Our Leanna’s Rhinestone Bib Necklace & Earrings Set, Macie’s Fancy Faux Amethyst Jewelry Set, and Carrie’s Bib Necklace & Earrings Set can all give you the vibrant purple Oprah necklace look for less.

In 2010, the real rush started with our Denay’s Cuff Bracelets, as seen in O magazine and on Oprah.com. Oprah inspired shoppers snapped up those cuffs quickly, and we sold out shortly after the mag hit the stands! These chunky acrylic cuff bracelets came in bright primary colors, and they were studded with round cut stones. The website and magazine said “an acrylic cuff, topped with rhinestones and synthetic coral and turquoise, gets noticed with three-quarter sleeves”. If you like the look of those cuffs, you can try our Chanie’s Glam Cuff Bracelet – Gunmetal (also available: Chanie’s Glam Cuff Bracelet – Gold Tone) or Ceida’s Rhinestone Cuff Bracelet.

We had another double feature when Oprah’s magazine and website showed off our Alva’s Marquise Cut Chandelier Earrings. The online O Style article “Great Buys Under $50!” promises “something red – that won’t put you in the red.” Our Alva’s Marquise Cut Chandelier Earrings were marked with a special O tag reading “WHAT A BUY!” The magazine said “Fiery, feather-shaped earrings are all the jewelry you need.” We couldn’t agree more! The red-orange earrings were shown, but we also offer these marquise chandeliers in topaz, pink, and multi-color hues.

The most recent Oprah approved items are our Wren’s Rhinestone Chandelier Earrings, as seen in the August 2010 issue of O magazine. Creative director Adam Glassman gave his suggestions for “Great Buys Under $100″, and our Wren’s Multicolor Earrings were among them! The mag notes that “luminous rhinestone earrings are sexy and right with anything.” We couldn’t agree more! These beauties usually sell for $45 a pair, but with special coupon code OPRAHEMI (expires 9/30/2010), you can get them for an incredible $16!!! Shop today – and don’t forget, the coupon works on our Wren’s Multicolor Earrings and our Wren’s Clear Earrings.

Emitations is the perfect place to shop for inspired by Oprah jewelry, and it’s where you find the items seen in O magazine and on Oprah.com! Just remember to shop fast, because once Oprah approves something, it’s only a matter of time before the fans find every last one. Classic chic style plus she features our bling? No wonder we love Oprah!

Perez Hilton reports that the infamous Ms. O has now conquered…YouTube! After dominating television, satellite radio, book clubs, etc, she’s joined the ranks of the internet savvy and unleashed Winfrey to the world via her very own YouTube channel. Perez has a clip of her welcome video, which is sure to lure in legions of fans per usual…