I normally like to start my jewelry and fashion blogosphere round ups on Mondays, but I was busy finishing the last draft chapter of my Dissertation yesterday.

Now I don't feel so guilty about surfing around and having fun as I check out what the rest of the blog world is wearing.

Like these cute "tool" style necklaces (pictured) selected by StyleBytes.

Jewelry Making at About.com discusses the use of brass in jewelry designing.

Coutorture has some fashion and beauty give-a-ways going on.

Almostgirl gives us the inside scoop on Kara Janx's (from Project Runway season 2) trunk show.

The Bling Blog says to "say no" to mouth jewelry - ick!

Sharp Lily shows us a very cute beaded hobo bag. It's great to see beads incorporated into other accessories.

Omiru offers some advice about dressing like a teacher - but a fashionable teacher who wears a cool layered chain necklace.

Kristopher Dukes has been going bag crazy lately, including a cute gold coin clutch.

Fashion Tribes show us another way to wear faux diamonds.