Here are some of my weekly picks from the jewelry and fashion blogosphere.

Holiday weekends mean hanging out with friends and taking a little time off, and that's what Almostgirl did with her pal as they enjoyed brunch together, talking about fashion and beauty and the "biz."

ChicAlert notifies us about a Virginia Riley jewelry sale (pictured).

Coutorture tells us about beauty secrets from Nadine Baggott.

designersREPORT.com discusses the creative process and remembering.

What kind of jewelry and other accessories go with dark denim? According to FashionTribes, it's red, red, red. Along with some great red jewelry picks, she includes some audio to go with.

Fashionable Kiffen offers some summer beauty tips.

Beading and jewelry explains the basics on how to become a jewelry designer.

Kristopher Dukes interviews jewelry designer Jules Kim.

The GIA has a new boss man, and the Bling Blog reports the low-down on this.

The Manolo has the latest on the on-going Carnivale of the Couture.