Pieces of jewelry like diamond journey necklaces, classic stud earrings and dainty tennis bracelets are popular and never go out of style. Fifty years from now these diamond jewelry pieces will still be the talk of the town.

Jewelry, diamond jewelry in particular, is a lasting purchase. If you are going to spend a lot of money on it, it better be something he or she is still going to wear a few years from now, yes?

This isn’t to say you should shy away from big bold pieces. In fact it is popular now to pile on multiple pieces of jewelry. You know how back in the 80’s we wore like, 20 of those neon rubber bracelets? Women are still doing that only now they are piling on silver, gold and diamond bangles. Layering of jewelry gives you a big look, but one that you can tone down whenever you want. Stackable rings are wicked hot right now.

You might even want to consider taking a necklace and wrapping it around your wrist like a bracelet. That can go from chic to edgy depending on your choice of necklace. It’s a great way to get more bang for your buck too.

Dangle earrings are still uber popular. Whether you want to go the full chandelier style or something a little subtler like hoops or a dainty gem drop, you are going to rock the party. You just can’t go wrong with a dangle. Nuh-uh.

There are all kinds of ways that you can take your classic pieces of diamond gay jewelry and make them trendy, even if it is your gay or lesbian wedding jewelry. It just takes a little imagination. Like I said, wild and crazy is all fine and good but there are times when the more tried and true styles suit the bill.

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I think it’s safe to say that True Blood is the number one television show of the summer. It has everything a person could want in a show and not only has it spawned a whole nest of hotties for us to drool over, it has also inspired a stunning collection of jewelry at Love and Pride gay jewelry.

Each piece is unique and literally to die for. If you aren’t yet familiar with the show True Blood then I suggest you check out the show and catch up online, it is amazing. True Blood is filled all kinds of pansexuals doing all kinds of naughty things. It’s just plain fun in my opinion.

The True Blood line of jewelry is totally one of a kind, I have honestly not seen anything like it anywhere else and I love that it is exclusive to Love and Pride. We need more gay jewelry lines like this!

Lots of bold jewelry in the line, chains and deep red gemstones, bright red leather ugh I want it ALL!!

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The thing is that this planet is getting destroyed, dare I say raped (?) from all sides. We are smothering it in pavement, burning the trees that grow from it and soaking the soil with blood on virtually every continent. This is a terrible and tragic thing, that is why now more than ever, we need to start thinking about getting our connection back with Mother Earth. She missing the old ways just as I’m sure deep down many of us do.

We can honor her and life in general in many ways. We can grow our gardens to be healthy and productive, we can go out and volunteer to plant seedlings, we can volunteer at food kitchens and at risk centers for women and children and we can choose to buy ethical jewelry, gay jewelry that has a conscience and I can tell you with great certainty that Love and Pride is the top of the heap in terms of ethicals.

They donate a significant amount of each purchase we make to worthy charities and their Love, Peace and Earth collection is outstanding. It’s got more texture and each piece symbolizes the love and peace we should all work on radiating each day of our lives. You can tell by looking at all their rings, watches and necklaces that they are not like other collections of fine jewelry. These are special, they capture the essence of the planet in a way that totally engaging not to mention charming.

Everything that comes from the earth has it’s own energy and life and by wearing these pieces of the earth we get a little piece of that for ourselves. We get to express our love and devotion to Mother Earth as well, what is better than that. Besides they pieces of gay and lesbian jewelry are amazing and are sure to get you lots of complements.

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What novel idea double sided jewelry is! Especially gay reversible jewelry! It seems like they make everything else reversible like belts, scrubs and sweatshirts, so why not jewelry? This is the real deal.

Artists and jewelry designers alike can enjoy the beauty of jewelry that shows off its charm no matter if its right side up or upside down. I kinda like that concept myself.

Reversible jewelry is a perfect gift for your favorite lesbian. Especially necklaces with gorgeous pendants whether they are simple and straightforward with sleek symbols and designs or solid colors or even shells.

The pendants will have one design on one side and a completely different image on the opposite side. Or, in some cases the gay pendants have more of a theme and they tell a story on one side that continues when you flip the pendant over. They’re often referred to as toggling pendants.

A lot of the double sided jewelry comes from the orient. There are a lot of Asian-inspired designs or pieces of art that are showing up on jewelry in the United States and other parts of the world. It’s not so easy to find though. Your best bet is to do some online shopping first and then find a retailer in your area that carries some reversible jewelry so you can find what you’re looking for.

Another piece of gay reversible jewelry is the bracelet. These are usually designed so that they can display one color on one side and another color or gay symbol on the other side.

Bracelets are a fun idea for kids because they change their mind about what their favorite color is on a daily basis. So, if you give your daughter a pink and purple bracelet, she can wear pink on the day that pink is her favorite color and turn the reversible bracelet over the next day when she’s more into purple.

Gay watches are another great piece of jewelry that’s reversible. The most typical set up for this gay reversible jewelry is to have one side show silver and the other side gold. Although, you can probably find just about any metal or color combination that you want – if you look hard enough.

So when you’re looking to add a spark to your gay jewelry collection, try looking for some gay reversible jewelry. You’ll double your collection in half the time. And, you won’t have to store as many pieces.

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I like to think of myself as a type of activist. Yes, I don’t get out there and march in the streets like some do, but I do believe that we can all do our part to make equality a reality as well as fight the food fight and while I do most of it from home, I am still doing something and that is all that matters.

A lot of people would say, what is the big deal about gay jewelry but those people are crazy. And just plain wrong. Buying real and true gay jewelry, designed by some of the most creative gay and lesbian minds around, with a message of hope and peace as well as hefty donations to organizations like the Matthew Shepard Foundation, can make a big difference.

When you wear these pieces of gay and lesbian jewelry, you are promoting the cause and donating to such good causes, that you can feel good about each and every purchase. Take a look at the Matthew Shepard Foundation and see for yourself what they are doing for the greater good. Lambda Legal is another powerhouse that is on our side and your money goes to supporting the gay causes they fight for each and every day.

Here are just a few of the hottest lines of gay jewelry with a message of hope for the LGBTQ community, all of them can be found at Love and Pride:

The Fly Naked with Reichen has been offering designer titanium jewelry at affordable prices for several years now and the collection has expanded to include not just rings, necklaces and bracelets but other great gift ideas like money clips and key chains. This line of gay mens jewelry has become a true customer favorite.

This is a brand new line of gay and lesbian jewelry and I can honestly say that I LOVE IT! It is one of their best concepts yet. We all have duality to our personalities, whether you realize it or not and this jewelry collection for men and women allows you to explore that and play with it.

In this line you will find double sided pendants, spinning rings with different sides of color and texture. It’s a creative and exciting collection that has taken the concept behind Jeff Lindsay’s novel “Darkly Dreaming Dexter” to a whole new level. Even if you aren’t a fan of the television show or the books, you will love these pieces.

Revolution of Love marries two unique technologies to create wedding rings for both gays and lesbians that will last a lifetime and a half.

You get all natural Clarity Enhanced Diamonds put into setting made from 585 Platinum, which by the way is an innovative platinum-hybrid with coloration and durability characteristics superior to those of traditional 950 Platinum.

The best part of these platinum and diamond wedding and commitment rings and necklaces is that they cost a fraction of what you would expect them to.

What is a collection of gay jewelry without one of the most meaningful pieces of jewelry ever designed: Matthew Shepard Pendants.

We all know the name, and we all know the horrors that were perpetrated against this charming, loving and innocent young man. But instead of turning to hate and anger his family and the Matthew Shepard foundation has chosen to reach out and help the community through the following three words: Understanding. Compassion. Acceptance. Truly words to live by. T

These beautiful circular pendants, designed by Udi Behr exclusively for the Matthew Shepard Foundation – are a fantastic way for you to help spread a very important message: Erase Hate.

You can be assured that 100% of the net proceeds from each and every sale of any lesbian or gay jewelry in this collection will go straight to the Matthew Shepard Foundation. This way you will be able to directly support diversity programs in education as well as help youth organizations establish environments where young people can feel safe to be themselves. See how easy it is to help the LGBT community through the simple purchase of jewelry?

Love and Pride brings you an exclusive collection of gay and lesbian jewelry in 18k gold, silver, leather, diamonds and semi-precious stones, all in celebration of rock legend Freddie Mercury from Queen.

All of these rings and necklaces are limited edition pieces of the LOVE Made in Heaven collection and each of them is emblazoned with the collection’s signature, patented double trillion – a personal tribute to Freddie – and a way for all touched by his talent to continue the love affair. You will also find the exclusive “Made in Heaven” signature – which was inspired by Freddie’s final album with Queen.

This gay jewelry is worn by celebrities all around the world, people like Ringo Starr are big fans.

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Unique animal earrings are always a fabulous find. These parrot earrings are sparkly and fun and I adore birds of all kinds (except maybe crows– they are mean!) so I was sold immediately. Definitely unusual jewelry at it’s finest. These are from the Elizabeth Cole Jewelry Collection designed by Stephanie Owen. The whole line is show stopping and filled with popping bling. The stones in these earrings are all Swarovski Crystals and the metal all has 24k Gold Plating.

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The twisty turns and curves of these lesbian earrings, well, I find them kinda sexy myself. All those little beads are handmade and they are so cool looking! Dori Csengeri’s designs are definitely eye catching and bold. She is one of the most unique jewelry designers around. her pieces are based around leather-backed hand embroidery, studded with glorious bursts of color from crystal beads, cabochons, fine stones, shell, wood, and metal. Awesome!

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This is a new take on traditional drop earrings. They don’t have a long drop like chandelier earrings, they are almost studs only they’re better. They are designed by Pade Vavra and she has brought a fresh style to lesbian jewelry. I love the raw amethysts in these unique earrings, the look is filled with life and texture, like they were just dug out of some fabulous mountain somewhere. Beautiful!

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This is an amazing collection of dazzling diamonds. I get excited whenever there is a new gay or lesbian jewelry collection to enjoy and this one is one to beat the band as the say. Any of these gems would make the perfect Mothers Day Gift.

I mean, holy wow, take a look at the first drop earrings here. They are fantastic! They will move with you and draw tons of attention. The middle pendant is literally to die for! It brings a whole new meaning to nature jewelry, which I just talked about in a previous post.

And of course if you’ve been reading this blog then you know how popular black and white diamonds are and the last earrings with their fleur de lis and the black flowers, perfection! I think these would make for an amazing Mothers Day Gift or birthday present, she would positively faint with joy when opening the gift box.

All of the gay and lesbian jewelry in the Dalumi collection is unique, earthy and positively dazzling in terms of the diamonds. Their user of different colors of gold is a big part of the drama that these pieces create.

This ring is very geometric which is what everyone is wearing this season Geometric designs are real hot this spring. But above that it’s just an amazing design. Somehow when I look at it I keep expecting it to move or start spinning, that’s part of the brilliance and the illusion of this diamond ring design.

Need I even talk about the diamond drop necklace? I think that the picture speaks for itself, it’s perfect. With the diamonds at the top of the drop and the diamonds and all the circles at the bottom of it, it is utterly dazzling and it’s so going on my wish list for my birthday, in fact all of these are going on my jewelry wish list.

The gold diamond earrings have a lot of gold weight to them. Look at it all! Amazing! I love the soft pillowy pattern on the gold and with it framed with diamonds the way it is, is just so pretty! Loving them! You can never have too many diamond earrings. These too are perfect for a Mothers Day gift, what a way to impress the mother in law!

Heart motifs have always been popular in the world of jewelry ad these two pieces are pretty gorgeous if I do say so myself. I like the two toned aspect of the ring and the real winning aspect of the heart pendant, the part that sets this design apart from any other I’ve ever seen is the way the designer has worked the bale into the design. The way it is looks like the entire thing is make of one single strand of gold, I love it! With all the heart jewelry out there, it’s important to bring some originality to the table like this heart pendant has done.

The middle diamond pendant is gorgeous, I get the impression that there are stars floating around in space. I love it! These diamond shapes are going to be a big hit, I am making the prediction that they are going to be seen a lot in the coming months.

Mother’s Day is coming up fast and we need to start thinking about what we are going to get. Mothers Day gifts like any of the above jewelry are sure to make her happy, they are all gorgeous and there are plenty more gorgeous jewelry pieces at ICE.com.

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Love and Pride LGBT jewelry store has a whole new line of gay and lesbian jewelry for us to enjoy. They are one of the first to carry this brand new creative venture actually and what sets it apart from the rest and makes it so much more special than other jewelry on the market today, is that this honors one of the most inspirational, and socially-conscious artists of all time.

Straight from their fantastic gay LGBT site itself:

“The Keith Haring by House of Field collection is a celebration of the dynamic shapes, bold colors, and iconic symbols that Haring, who was also openly gay, was so well known for.

Developed by the eclectic and brilliant stylist and designer Patricia Field, this collection commemorates the 20 year anniversary of the passing of Keith Haring, who at only 31, died from AIDS-related complications.

With her design expertise, and Haring’s bold and memorable art, this exclusive collection fuses brass, 18k gold, and bright colored enamel for a look that will pay tribute to Keith Haring, now, and forever.

10% of every purchase will be donated to the Keith Haring Foundation, which was founded by Haring, and supports non-profit organizations involving education, research, and care related to AIDS.”

So get out there, take a look at the whole collection and start donating! Pretty cool that you get some gorgeous and unique LGBT jewelry out of it.

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Give someone a shopping spree with an Online Gift Certificate from Swarovski!

These are all eye catching and look like they would cost AT LEAST 5 times more than they actually do. If I could, I swear I’d buy everything Swarovski ever made, they come up with such elegant and stylish designs for everything from crystal keychains to dazzling and imaginative pieces of jewelry like in this Alice in Wonderland collection to carvings and even Christmas ornaments.

I have to remember to breathe every time I start looking at their site. I’m not even kidding!

The new Alice jewelry is some of the best Swarovski has ever designed. Each piece is thoughtful and clearly inspired and each of them is going to get tongues wagging. They are quirky, fresh and cool, I want all of them!

Whether you get a necklace, ring, pendant or earrings, they are going to last you a lifetime. If you want to have an item that’s a real conversation piece withou then this Swarovski Alice in Wonderland line is just what you need.

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Pierced ears have been seen for tens of thousands of years. In fact piercings are one of the first known types of body modification. You can still see Persian carved images showing soldiers wearing earrings. In just about any culture you will find earrings worn by royalty, it’s a beautiful thing, isn’t it?

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Today we have a wide array of choices when we want to buy earrings. Studs have been and always will be a good choice in gay and lesbian jewelry. They are one of the most versatile styles of earrings and while one might think all studs look the same, nothing could be further from the truth.

You can get stud earrings that are solid gold, twisted silver, carved birthstones, brilliant diamonds, I could go on and on, the possibilities are endless. They are great affordable gift ideas too!

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