Avon's Accessories Make Statment Pieces, Perfectly Affordable

Statement jewelry is a "must-have" for Spring 2009, but it needn't be expensive to make your entire outfit come alive. Avon, known and loved for it's great skincare and trendy but affordable color cosmetics, also has accessories and clothes that help you look stylish, for a lot less.

For example, this Chain Link Statement Cuff Bracelet $19.99 is a timeless piece that costs less than a modest dinner, but with it, you'll "dine out" on your shopping savvy for years to come. The gracefully tapered burnished silver tone cuff with six chunky chain links set mid-cuff, looks tough and elegant at the same time. The back is open so it's easy to wear and is one-size fits all. The cuff itself looks substantial and important, but it's not so bulky it'll drag your arm down all day. I love the expensive, effortless look, mixed with just a hint of toughness. This will work with everything you own except, perhaps, evening dresses.

Pair the silver Statement Cuff with a Bold Smoky Topaz Colored Statement Ring $19.99. This piece features a large, faceted, oval stone that looks like a real smoky topaz. The stone is set in a shiny, silver tone setting with chain link detail holding the stone in place and adorning the sides of the ring. There's an an adjustable "guard" inside the ring that helps the stone stay in place without slipping, and it also helps the ring to adjust to fit most fingers. The look is bold, but also a bit delicate. It looks like you spent tons of money at an exclusive boutique...no one will believe you got it through Avon! The photo really doesn't do it justice. I can't believe it's under $20.00! The ring is a modest investment that you can wear throughout the year.

Do you wish you could add more color to your wardrobe? Avon has answered your prayers, with the Avon Brilliant Brights Collection. It features a Beaded Necklace $14.99 and Chandelier Earrings $14.99. These colorful baubles will color your world and beef up even a bland outfit, with opaque and clear "stones" of lime, fuchsia or turquoise. The 17" long necklace has a 3" extender chain with lobster clap clasp so you can wear it as a true choker, or as long as a 20" necklace. The beads are organized in light, medium and dark tones, delicately held together with gold links, giving a classic style a modern touch.

The 3 1/2" long Chandelier earrings from Avon's Brilliant Brights collection feature a sexy, diamond-shaped drop of lacy gold filigree from which drip 16 light, medium and dark shades of lime, fuchsia or turquoise in opaque and clear faceted teardrops. They’re amazingly pretty and very lightweight so they won't hurt your ears after an hour or so. The duet of necklace and earrings are better than the first crocuses in bloom to lift your spirits and add a modern take on Spring to your wardrobe.

All of these pieces, and lots more, are available online now at http://www.avon.com/