'Dancing With The Stars' Jewelry

Who was the lucky recipient of a floating diamond necklace from Jason of Beverly Hills, a Louboutin Spike Purse, a pair of Gucci Anaconda, Louboutin BoBo and Let Me Tell You Something shoes? All of this loot went to one lucky Cheryl Burke on her birthday - all gifts from her Dancing With The Stars partner, Chad OchoCinco!

This on TOP of the $10,000 diamond ring he gave her a few weeks ago.


I guess this Twitpic Chad took of the lucky lady says is all.


All this dancing diamond hoop-la got me wondering about the other contestants on the show, who are often seen in bling worthy of their own body guards. But I was pleased to discover that much of the jewelry they wear on the dance floor is both affordable AND available for fans to purchase.

Designer, Anne Koplik, is the exclusive source of jewelry for DWTS contestants and has a gallery full of styles you can bring home to your own jewelry box.

These red crystal-embellished earrings for $38 are like those worn by Cheryl Burke this season, according to the Anne Koplik website:

Or these spider-web styles for only $60 are just like the earrings worn by Shawn Johsnon as she was crowned the winner of season 8.

There are over 60 styles to choose from - all reasonable ways to bring a little DWTS bling to your life.

Unless you can get Chad's number. And give it to me.

Katy Perry Glows at The Met Gala

My head is still spinning from the amazing jewelry and frock display at last night's Costume Institute Gala at The Met. If Oscar Night is The Super Bowl of fashion gawking let's call this one The World Cup.

A-listers from Oprah and SJP to Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway lit up the carpet. But it was one Katy Perry who took that sentiment quite literally.

It wasn't Katy's jaw-dropping Lorraine Schwartz statement necklace that had tongues wagging - it was her CuteCircuit LED-laced dress that flashed flourescent streaks of yellow, pink, green and blue lights depending on her mood (the control switch was safely ensconced in her cleavage for good keeping).

Katy told one reporter,

"I feel like I really have to represent those girls that just go for it and do their own thing and, you know, have their own bit of spontaneity and self confidence. I think sometimes in fashion it can get a little stuffy so I wanted to lighten up!"

CuteCircuit are no strangers to hi-tech fashion. In 2006 their Hug Shirt was named one of the Best Inventions of the Year by Time Magazine. Katy's dress is a more wearable version of the design duo Francesca Rosella and Ryan Genz's stunning Galaxy dress - a hi-tech gown embroidered with 24,000 tiny LED bulbs now on display in an American museum.

What do you guys think of Katy's look? Totally hip? Or trying too hard?

For more Met jewelry gawking, click here for Jewelry.com's full coverage of the event.

Michelle Obama's Correspondents' Dinner Jewelry

Michelle Obama's jewelry at the 2010 Correspondents' Dinner was almost more impressive than her husband's schtick. And I've got all the dazzling deets - courtesy of the fabulous Mrs. O blog.

The Correspondents' Dinner (aka "Nerd Prom") usually brings out folks whose approval ratings have nothing to do with designer duds and diamond rentals. But this year, thanks to a strong showing from Hollywood, Washington insiders came out in fine form. No one finer than our Fashionista-in-Chief, Mighty Michelle.

The red matte jersey gown is from emerging designer, Prabal Gurung, which she accessorized with two large cuffs: the bottom a Sutra Jewels creation made from 10 carats of raspberry tourmaline and rose-cut diamonds. The top cuff - which retails for a recession-busting $17,200 - is from Bochic and consists of white bakelite, gold filigree and rose-cut diamonds.

Want to look like Michelle but don't want to spend the equivalent of a new sedan? How 'bout this big, f%$#ckin steal (sorry, couldn't resist):

This stainless steel, gold plated cuff retails for $49.99 from Reeds.


Or this Ed Hardy gold tone Phoenix cuff from Gordon's is only $89.00



These prices are cheaper than a Jay Leno one-liner!

Visit Jewelry.com for more Correspondents' Dinner jewelry buzz and their Facebook Page for all the red carpet pics. Who wore your favorite look?