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I had hastily written off hoop earrings for so long. Truly a classic jewelry piece anyone can buy (click to read more about three great pairs I found starting at $60), I’m doing my best to make up for lost time!

CONTESTS We get it. You love jewelry. And so do we! Which is why we’d like to continue our popular necklace giveaway from now through April 20th to celebrate the release of Monica Rich Kosann’s new book Living With What You Love. Read on to learn how to enter to win.

MONICA’S BLOG Quick poll: How many of you own a stunning piece of jewelry—something you inherited or were given as a gift—that you may not think to incorporate into your everyday look?

MY eBAY TODAY: MONICA’S VINTAGE PICK OF THE DAY
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LIFE IMITATES ART Named the “La Peregrina,” or the pilgrim, for its epic journey since its discovery in Panama 500 years ago, the grandiose pearl has adorned both real-life and Hollywood royalty.

MY eBAY TODAY: MONICA’S VINTAGE PICK OF THE DAY
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MY eBAY TODAY: MONICA’S VINTAGE PICK OF THE DAY
Starting bid: $0.99
This vintage set of Art-Deco-style locket necklace and dangling earrings has a bold geometric floral design.

Stories behind the world’s most precious gems This radiant diamond’s legendary past is believed to bring luck to women and misfortune to men.

Stories behind the world’s most precious gems If you enjoyed the film National Treasure, where actor Nicolas Cage steals the Declaration of Independence, you’ll get a kick out of this real life story: Late in the evening of October 29, 1964, three young burglars broke into the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City, stealing…

JEWELRY Our list of the most brilliant, must-see jewelry collections that are currently on display around the world…