The latest installment of the Sex and the City movies inspired two unique looks from our favorite glamazon girl, Carrie Bradshaw. In the Sex and the City 2 flick, Miss Bradshaw is seen wearing a gorgeous silver horseshoe pendant necklace multiple times and while wearing multiple outfits. Our Candace’s “Sex & the City” CZ Horseshoe Necklace is the perfect way to show off your own Carrie Bradshaw style with virtually any outfit. Our second look features our take on the very chic black diamond ring that Mr. Big offers to Bradshaw in the film. We love our Petite Faux Carrie’s Black Diamond Ring, which will allow you to channel your inner Carrie and flaunt your style wherever you are!  And who could forget our favorite, fabulous vixen, Samantha Jones.  She definitely rocked some divalicious style in the latest film, rocking gold hoops and a gold spike necklace.  You’ll love our version of Samantha’s earrings here at Emitations!

We love our girls from Sex and the City and we hope that the girls reunite for a third flick. And you know what that means: sassier signature jewelry looks! We’ll cross our fingers. In the meantime, get inspired by our entire Sex and the City Jewelry Collection, only at Emitations.

Part of the fun of wearing leaf shaped earrings is that you can add the same elegant edge to any look, whether you’re off to a gala on a Saturday night, or just casually headed to your favorite farmer’s market during the week.  Let’s take a look at some of the celebrities that have shown off their leaf earrings glam.  We saw our girl, Jennifer Aniston, wear a pair of metallic leaf earrings on the silver screen in 2006 film, The Breakup.  Back in 2009, actress Debra Messing wore a beautiful pair of gold leaf earrings when she stepped onto the red carpet for the Emmy Awards.  At last year’s SAG Awards, Tina Fey rocked a pair of silver leaf earrings while she made her way onto the red carpet.  Leaf earrings were definitely in this past fall.  Duchess of Cambridge and royal fashionista, Kate Middleton, showed off a pair of gold leaf earrings at a Youth Reception at Rideau Hall event earlier in June.  Pop princess, Selena Gomez, even wore a pair of her very own silver leaf earrings in September 2011.

Whether it’s rocking these fabulous, fresh looking beauties with diamonds, in gold or silver, leaf earrings are sure to be your new year-round fashion favorite.  If you love these leaf earrings, you’re sure to absolutely love our leaf jewelry collection in gold, silver tone and sterling silver.  Stay tuned for more celebrity inspired looks and check out our blog for the latest jewelry styles here, only by Emitations.

Although the ring finger tends to steal the spotlight when it comes to showing off dazzling jewelry, its next door neighbor has recently started to flaunt its own stylish sparkle.  Pinky rings are the latest in a growing fashion trend among celebrities, apart from their traditional and historical meaning.

We’ve started to see these fabulous pinky rings make their way to center stage, via none other than the red carpet.  Despite their smaller size, we’re amazed to notice very more pinky rings with bold designs and louder-than-life colors, which are just as glamorous.  Actress Blake Lively sported a breathtaking cushion cut diamond pinky ring when she hit the red carpet at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s Clown Care program in 2009.  In 2010, R&B princess Ciara rocked a stunning silver snake pinky ring to the US Weekly Hot Hollywood Style Issue Celebration, to match her bold strapless yellow skirt.  New divalicious mommy, Beyonce, was spotted shopping in Miami, wearing a huge clear diamond pinky ring, back in November 2011.

Pinky rings have also broken through to world of men’s fashion.  From Sean Combs to Jake Gyllenhaal, these leading men aren’t afraid to show off a little bling.  However, this isn’t the first time that we’ve seen gentlemen rocking pinky rings.  Historically in the Scottish tradition, clan members would wear pinky rings with signets, or small seals, carved into them to express their rank.  To go back even further, the King of Egypt would also wear a ring on his pinky as well. Check out all our popular Men’s Rings Collection!

Pinky rings also serve as the perfect match for those who have fingers on the slimmer side of the spectrum as well.  Discover our entire collection of pinky rings today for a historical and modern glam look that is sure to last!

Where did this canary craze come from?  Some our favorite celebs were the first to yellow diamonds into the spotlight.  Back in 2008, super model glamazon, Heidi Klum, showed off her 10k oval cut, canary diamond engagement ring to the tabloids.  In 2009, rising country princess, Carrie Underwood, received a reported $150,000 canary diamond engagement ring from her then fiancee, Mike Fisher.  Fast forward to 2011, the Duchess of Cambridge and royal fashionista, Kate Middleton, wore a dazzling pair canary drop earrings to multiple charity events.

Although canary diamonds aren’t chemically pure, you’d be surprised to know that the source of this stone’s shine and color are actually caused by impurities within its own chemical makeup.  Basically, for all of our non-scientists out there, an abnormally high volume of nitrogen atoms alter the clarity of canary diamonds, thus rendering these stones, well, yellow.   Thanks to these fabulous impurities, the reflected light that we see is the gorgeous, bright yellow hue that adds that extra something to your fashion ensemble!

As the canary craze continues to grow, Emitations has you covered with the hottest and latest canary diamond jewelry, inspired by your favorite celebrities.  Discover the perfect yellow diamond ring, necklace or bracelet today, only at Emitations.

Do you have a crazy or hilarious Valentine’s story? Ever received an outrageous gift on that special day? Maybe you’ve received an unsual marriage proposal or even gone on a hilarious quadruple blind date!

Forget the cliché box of chocolates and flowers this Feb 14th and share your Valentine’s tale with us for a chance to win a fun heart necklace loaded with love! The three best stories will win.

Winning prize: our gorgeous Faith’s Silver Tone Heart Tag Necklace http://www.emitations.com/silverheartnecklacefaithsm.html

Here’s how to enter:
* Simply reply to this blog posting or post your story on our Facebook wall: http://http://www.facebook.com/emitations. Pictures, poems and songs are welcome, the more creative the better!
* Team Emitations will choose their top 5 favorite stories. Those stories will then be posted on the Emitations Facebook wall where fans will vote and determine the three winners.
* All Valentine’s Story submissions must be sent in by February 12 at 11:59pm PST. All three winners will be chosen and announced on our blog and FB on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2012.

Whether you imagine yourself gazing into the sunset at the top of the Eiffel Tower with that special someone or strolling along that same romantic trail in Central Park, we’ve all dreamed about our fantasy marriage proposal!

Tell us your dream proposal! Emitations is giving three lucky winners the chance to win their very own Trista’s Clear Princess Cut Ring! We’d love to hear your creative, romantic, or even funny dream proposals. The more creativity, the better!

The Prize: Trista’s Clear Princess Cut Ring http://www.emitations.com/tr25capeprcu.html

Here’s how to enter:
* Simply reply to this blog posting or post your story on our Facebook wall: http://http://www.facebook.com/emitations. Pictures, poems and songs are welcome, the more creative the better!
* Team Emitations will choose their top 5 favorite stories. Those stories will then be posted on the Emitations Facebook wall where fans will vote and determine the three winners.
* All Valentine’s Story submissions must be sent in by February 12 at 11:59pm PST. All three winners will be chosen and announced on our blog and FB on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2012.

1. Oversized Stone Necklaces
2. Old Fashioned Feathered Earrings
3. Classic Matching Jewelry Sets
4. Bold Bangles
5. Beaded Dangle Earrings
6. Contemporary, Edgy Bracelets
7. Classic Drop Earrings
8. Chunky Bracelets
9. Vintage Style Earrings
10. Thick Gold Chained Necklaces

As we draw closer 2012, we can’t forget all the fabulous celebrity looks and styles from 2011! This past week, ArcaMax counted down its Top Ten Celebrity Jewelry Trends of 2011. This list of hot, signature trends was inspired by celebrities from Penelope Cruz to Rihanna. Let’s take a dazzling trip down celeb memory lane and see which styles made the cut!

One style that stood out from the rest featured big and bold jewelry pieces. Red carpet regulars like Eva Mendez, Tyra Banks and Kim Kardashian were named on this list for having such bold, audacious accessories. Pop star Rihanna also made the list for that famous chunky gold chain necklace she was seen wearing during a special live performance on the Today Show. You can get Rihanna’s bold, signature look for less with Terran’s Chain Link Necklace and Earring Set!

Let’s not forget the classic elegance that we love to see our celebrities show off. Vintage style jewelry was another signature celebrity jewelry trend from 2011. Of course, we’ve seen the paparazzi snap photos of obvious glam goddesses like actress Penelope Cruz rocking classic drop earrings. However, vintage style jewelry is definitely making a surprising comeback with our favorite young starlets, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood, wearing vintage earrings! Snag Taylor Swift’s vintage style with our Kyrie’s CZ Dangle Earrings!

Well, there you have it, the celebrity jewelry highlights of 2011. We, at Emitations, are very excited for all the signature celeb looks that we’ll see in 2012!

If you’ve flipped through the pages of today’s hottest fashion magazines season after season, you’ve probably seen the many exquisite jewelry pieces by world renowned jeweler to the stars, Fred Leighton.  Fred Leighton is responsible for creating some of the most elegant pieces, combining fashion forward style with antique jewels from the 18^th, 19^th, and 20^th centuries.

Celebrities are constantly showing off Leighton’s jewelry on photo shoots, as well as at the latest red carpet events.  Just in this month alone, Leighton’s stunning jewelry pieces have been spotted on Hollywood’s hottest stars!  Sex & the City actress Sarah Jessica Parker adorned her look with a shimmering piece from Leighton at a recent Friend’s in Deed Gala in New York City.  Photographers snapped photos of young actress Evan Rachel Wood rocking signature Fred Leighton stunners as well at the New York City film premiere for Idles March.

Fred Leighton’s jewelry has graced the pages of Vogue, InStyle, Allure just to name a few and was also seen on the silver screen when Meryl Streep’s character wore a $100,000 necklace of his in the Devil Wears Prada.

Emitations wants you to know that you can still rock Fred Leighton style, without the celebrity price!  Try our pear drop cabochon earrings or an antique style necklace for your next A-List look.

A fast growing number of fashionistas are falling in love with rhodium electroplated jewelry. So what’s so great about this rhodium electroplating? For those of us who aren’t used to wearing a white lab coat and safety goggles, here’s the run down on rhodium electroplating for jewelry. Rhodium itself is a member of the platinum metal family and is extremely resistant to most acidic and corrosive substances. When it comes to jewelry, a rhodium coating is placed onto metal jewelry through an electroplating process. So if you’re planning on wearing that favorite ring or bracelet of yours, this electroplating will help keep your bling protected, shiny, and fabulous.

If you’re thinking about whether to rock an uncoated silver ring versus a rhodium electroplated ring, there are some pros and cons when it comes to the amount of reflectivity and luster to expect from both choices. On one hand, the uncoated silver ring will reflect just a tad more light than the electroplated ring. On the other hand, the rhodium electroplated ring will maintain its absolutely brilliant shine for a longer period of time. In fact, stays bright and shiny under almost all atmospheric conditions. What does this mean for you? This means that you’ll still rock the same amount of glam whether you’re trekking through the Amazon jungle or hiking in the piercing cold Swiss Alps.

It’s good to remember that rhodium electroplating is very flexible and nearly weightless, so it won’t hide any imperfections on the jewelry surface below the coating. That’s why Emitations makes sure that our hottest, top selling rings are thoroughly polished before undergoing the electroplating process. Rhodium electroplating is a fabulous and affordable alternative to old fashioned silver, but keep in mind that it won’t last forever. Its nearly weightless and super thin properties still make electroplating vulnerable to eventual tarnishing. That’s why it’s best to find rhodium electroplated jewelry with a thicker plating, somewhere in the neighbor of .10 to .15 microns of thickness.

Fashionistas, look no further.  Check out our entire selection of rhodium electroplated sterling silver jewelry today!

Love Kim’s out-of-this-world stunner?  Can’t resist the incredible unique design of Jennifer Aniston’s ring?  Want a bit of royalty with Kate’s romantic sapphire bauble? Now here’s the chance to win your very own iconic engagement ring from your favorite celebrity!  All you have to do is tell us what is your favorite celebrity engagement ring and why.

Here are the steps for entering:

1. Be creative – tell us with a poem, pictures, or your own story of what makes this ring so special and why you must have it.

2. Email your answer along with any picture attachments to info@emitations.com.  You may also submit your answers on our Facebook page as well.

3. Be sure to mention your ring size within your reply.

4. The best answer will win their favorite ring, with one winner per ring.

5. Contest ends October 16, and the winner will be posted on the blog as well as Facebook on Oct 17.

Good luck, and start creating. The sky is the limit!