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As you may have heard, Haiti was struck by a devastating 7 magnitude earthquake on January 12th. It crippled the capital, Port-Au-Prince, leaving hundreds of thousands dead and millions homeless. Bodies were stacked on the streets and buried in mass graves, something that wasn’t seen since the holocaust. There are plenty of celebrities coming to the rescue, trying to raise money for their aid. Unfortunately, while the small third world island was getting relief aid, they were struck again by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake on January 20th. It didn’t do as much damage as the first, but it did strike more fear into the fleeing Haitians. Supposedly it was another aftershock (49 small scale aftershocks had already taken place). There are multiple celebrity charities that are raising money for relief and now celeb jewelry is being auctioned off in hopes of raising even more money.

Raju Rasiah, a jewelry designer, decided to donate all of his celebrity jewelry that stars wore to the SAG Awards and Golden Globes. He did this through his website in order to help the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. Some stars like Eva LaRue, Stephen Lang, Kate Flannery and Cheryl Hines will be wearing Rasiah’s jewelry to awards shows for the next two weeks. This will all be done to raise between $20 thousand and $30 thousand for the Haitian Relief. Other charities that have been raising money includes George Clooney’s, Hope for Haiti and Wyclef Jean’s, Yele Haiti, charity. So far, Yele Haiti has raised over $2 million for the relief fund.

It seems that there is an on-going attack on celebrities and their belongings these days. Previously, stars like Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom, Megan Fox and a couple of other celebs had their homes robbed of jewelry, cash, electronics, shoes, clothing and purses. Now, it seems that Usher was robbed while he was in an AT&T store in Atlanta with a friend. No one knows who did it. Witnesses say they saw a man, but there aren’t any sketches or identification as of yet. Apparently, the thief/thieves took $1 million worth of jewelry, along with cash and other personal belongings. He had a fur coat in his GMC Yukon that was worth $50,000 alone. In the police report, Usher also claimed that he was robbed of a variety of “Christmas goodies”. A computer was also stolen. All of the items were situated in the back of his truck. This happened on Dec 14th — bummer because likely he had to go re-shopping for those X-mas goodies that were taken.

The Grammy winning hip hop artist recently had a baby boy, Usher V. Hopefully, the holidays weren’t completely ruined for him and his young family. It seems that the heist was a huge jackpot for the thieves. Likely, the jewelry has been identified and if they try to pawn it at any shop, they will get caught. Or maybe they will get greedy and try to rob Usher again or another celebrity, just as the thieves did in California. If they follow into their footsteps, they could end up just like them — arrested and locked up.

You’ve seen the late night ads on television with smiling people claiming how they sent in their gold to Cash4Gold and received nice sized checks. The commercial was also advertised during last year’s Super Bowl, which featured broke stars, MC Hammer and Ed McMahon. A man named Frank came out to the press saying that the company only paid him .15 cents for jewelry that was appraised at $200. When he saw the check in the mail, he knew there had to be some mistake. When he gave the company a call, they turned around and accused him of trying to scam them. After four months of investigations involving attorneys and the Postal Service, he finally received a check for $140.15.

Another problem that was found with the Cash4Gold company is their deadline for returning checks. The company tells its customers that they have 12 days to return checks and have their gold mailed back to them. The catch here is that the time starts ticking when the check is written, not when it reaches your mailbox. This has caused many problems for their customers who think they have more days than they actually do. Some have called the company to only find out that their gold has already been melted down and can no longer be returned. What customers should know is that Cash4Gold is willing to negotiate their prices. Of course, they don’t say this upfront, but when customers complain about the prices, they make higher offers by claiming their gold has been reappraised.

With all of drama surrounding Tiger Woods these days, there’s really no surprise that a lot of sponsors are beginning to drop him. The ad campaign that he was involved in for the watchmaker, Tag Heuer, will be removing the billboard ad that shows Tiger Woods sporting one of his watches. The CEO of the company, Jean-Christophe Babin, told the Swiss Daily Le Matin that the company had to take into account the sensitivity of the consumers in relation to the events that had taken place with the pro golfer. One of the billboards is located south of Boston, along I-93; it has Woods on there advertising for Toodie’s Fine Jewelry in Quincy.

Then he has another poster board ad that advertises Carter’s Diamonds and Fine Jewelry in Danvers, which is located on Route 114 in Danvers. The president of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Boston Division, Stephen Ross, said that he will be replacing the Tiger Woods ads with celebrity-free advertisements. They are doing this because they are afraid of what people may think — of course, no one wants to be caught dead supporting Tiger Woods and his infidelity. Although Ross has yet to receive any complaints of his ads, he will soon replace the billboard that has of a serious looking Tiger Woods that asks, “What are you made of?” Tag Heuer is trying to protect their image and their clients. The owner of Carter’s contacted the Swiss watchmaker and offered to replace the billboard for free, right after he heard about the sex scandal.

Celebrities are the center of attention almost every minute of their lives. With that being known, a lot of designers and fashion gurus are always looking to snag a celebrity or two to showcase their clothing, jewelry, shoes and accessories. So basically, celebrities are icons and whatever they wear, fans want to wear and major designers know this. Now, many men and women stars have stylists that tell them what hairstyles to wear and what accessories to have (like they’re own personal engineer). Celebrity jewelry fashion is a big deal for many fashionistas out there. They’re always looking around for what’s chic and trendy. These days, it seems like white gold and other white metals are a hit because they compliment every skin tone nicely.

Charm bracelets are a big part of celeb jewelry fashions and you can find tons of them at reasonable prices. You can find them made with sterling silver or stainless steel, which are affordable metals. Other popular pieces are cuff bracelets and bangles, which can be purchased in a variety of styles and metal types. Choosing one that fits your taste and personality should be a piece of cake. Another popular piece of jewelry are engagement rings. Yes, these are probably one of the most expensive pieces that any engaged or married celebrity owns. They all are usually unique and chic, but let’s face it, many of us just can’t afford them. As an alternative, you can go for rings that don’t have real diamonds — go for semi-precious stones or even cubic zirconias.

Costume jewelry is something that everyone enjoys wearing, but what’s so special about it? Well, other than the fact that celebrities wear them, they are just plain awesome. A lot of great (and expensive) designers create them, but many of us can’t afford them. Costume jewelry is usually very unique and one of a kind, unlike with other jewelry fashions that are much more affordable. You can find costume jewelry being sold in a variety of stores. A lot of them being sold are mass produced and made with lesser quality materials. When you begin shopping around for costume jewelry, don’t let the prices guide you. You can find plenty of great costume jewelry at great prices. Back in the day, finding such costume jewelry was nearly impossible, but with the internet, you can find tons of them.

There are plenty of jewelry companies out there competing for your business and are willing to sell their costume jewelry at great lows. You can find cutting edge designs that are bold and unique as well. Those who are dying to get designer costume jewelry that they see the celebrities wearing do have another option and it’s called replicas. These replica costume jewelry look exactly like the designer costume jewelry and are sold at a fraction of the cost. Many are made with sterling silver and cubic zirconias because they are much cheaper than gold, platinum and diamonds. Overall, they still look good, but make sure to take special care of them because some metals that are used can become tarnished over time and from over exposure to water.

Browsing around the internet for the best holiday jewelry? At JewelryPayless we have a variety of options for you. So whether you’re looking to purchase a gift for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or just because, we have something that is ideal. For women and children, we have collections of earrings, necklaces, rings, bracelets and charms. Take a look around to see what you can find that’s fashionable for your special gal. Then for the men, we have rings, chains and bracelets. We offer every-day holiday low prices, so you should be able to find something that is within your budget range.

One of the popular necklaces that we have on our site is from the key pendant line. These feature a variety of sterling silver necklaces with different designs on the key-shaped charms. Show that special someone that they have the key to your heart this holiday season. There’s also one that is 18k gold if you prefer to have the yellow shiny metal instead of sterling silver.

All of the orders on our site offer free shipping, so buy as much as you want without having to worry about the cost for sending them off. There is a large selection of jewelry and gift boxes for you to choose from to make your gift purchase one to cherish. Don’t forget to check out our new arrivals as well.

The three teens and adult male that were arrested for the burglaries of celebrities’ homes like Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Megan Fox and Orlando bloom have plead not guilty in their cases. The 19 year olds, Nicholas Prugo, Diana Tamayo and Courtney Leigh Ames and 27 year old Roy Lopez Jr. were arrested and charged in October for the crimes in California. They were charged with felony burglary and have been said to have stolen millions of dollars in jewelry, cash, clothes and electronics. They got away with the first burglaries, but were caught on tape at Lindsay Lohan’s home and Megan Fox’s home. The burglaries took place between December 2008 and October 2009.

All of the burglaries took place while the celebrities weren’t home. The burglars made sure that the celebrities would be out for a while by checking out when they would be attending events or going out to parties and clubs. According to a Las Vegas search warrant that was released, Prugo confessed to the burglary and blabbed about the other suspects who were involved. He also blamed a Las Vegas woman for the burglaries. There is a preliminary trial date set to begin in January 2010. The fifth suspect, Alexis Neiers pleaded guilty to one of the burglary charges a month ago. The burglars could all face up to six years in prison if they are convicted.

The Kardashian sisters, Khloe, Kim and Kourtney, have come up with a new line of jewelry and accessories called Virgins Saints and Angels, also known as SVA. The line features designs from the Armenian heritage, so many of the designs that have been compiled were accumulated from the cultures surrounding the country and its origin. The heritage is very important to the three sisters, so they’ve teamed up to bring out the line, which will be available for sale in the spring of 2010. Within the collection, you will find rings, earrings and necklaces, ranging between $50 and $600. Some of the designs featured in the Virgin Saints & Angels collection include goddesses, angels, Hamsas, gods, gypsies, hearts and the San Benito, the signature of their jewelry line. The pieces can be purchased in either 18k gold or sterling silver. They have a trendy, yet timeless look.

Just like the girls have done time and time again, they have implemented their own personal style to appeal to the American consumers. As you may already know, they have a boutique chain called D-A-S-H, which has been doing favorbly well; it was even featured on Miami.com as “boutique of the week”. Kim has also been mixing perfumes and has hired a local designer to help with the perfect bottle design for the perfume she will concoct. If you like the styles the three Kardashian sisters have, you’ll find that there are a lot of pieces to choose from. Have your pick of Armenian crown rings with green stones, rustic three tiered crowns, Armenian infinity earrings, double points chained Magdalena or Double Points Cuff.

The couple, Brangelina (Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie), have a recent deal with the Asprey based in London. They have a silver and gold, limited edition collection called Protector. It features a serpent, which Angelina Jolie believes is the protector of her family (thus the name of the collection = protector). She believes in this so much that she wore a reptile-like ring while she was pregnant with one of her children. A lot of the designs of the rings the two have in the collection are snake-like. The rings are starting off at $525 and will be available to buy for the holidays (perfect timing). All of the money made from this collection will go to the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, which is an organization that helps to raise awareness and money in order to teach children about war. Some of the items that are in the Brangelina collection include children’s spoons, tooth boxes, egg cups and picture frames.

Another popular celebrity that is starting a jewelry collection is Jane Seymour from Dancing with the Stars and Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. Her Open Heart line of jewelry has been out since spring of 2009. The line is exclusively sold at Kay Jewelers. Jane’s collection has proven to be her best medicine — she’s been completely involved in the jewelry line. The inspiration of Open Heart came from a nasty divorce she went through. Drawing open hearts has allowed her to express herself. She says that if your heart is open, love will always find its way in.