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I'm moving to Roanoke, VA on June 12th! I need to lessen my moving load so I'm selling tons of clothes! Check out my closet on Poshmark. I also think this is a great site for anyone looking to sell their stuff.

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Tiffany & Co. features same-sex couple in engagement ad

Tiffany & Co.

Tiffany & Co. has made history with its new engagement campaign.

Along with a slew of professional models, the jewelry giant's campaign also features a same-sex, real-life couple. This campaign marks the first time Tiffany & Co. has featured a same-sex couple in an advertising campaign.

While the names of the two men featured in the campaign imagery have not been released, Fashionista confirmed that the New Yorkers are dating in real life, which makes the campaign picture even more adorable.

Professional models Andreea Diaconu, Joséphine Le Tutour, Luca Gadjus and Cora Emmanuel also appear in the campaign.

In January 2014, Barneys New York made headlines after featuring 17 transgender men and women in its spring 2014 ad campaign. Additionally, the retailer enlisted the help of Vanity Fair's Patricia Bosworth to interview each model who appeared in the Bruce Weber-shot campaign.

"Our goal was to convey the strength, beauty and courage of these extraordinary individuals through the iconic photographs and films of Bruce Weber, as well as the insightful writing of Patricia Bosworth," Barneys creative director Dennis Freedman said in a statement.

"Great progress has been made in regards to the lesbian, gay and bisexual community. Unfortunately, the struggle for transgender equality continues. In the end, it is our hope that that we can make a difference through this campaign."

Other brands and retailers, such as Gap, Banana Republic and J. Crew, have also featured same-sex couples in ad campaigns and other promotional materials.

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Shop my closet and etsy shop!

I have over 70 items listed in my poshmark closet. Also, I listed five necklaces, handmade by me, available on my etsy page as well. Great gifts for the holiday season - either for yourself or for others.

Shop each at the links below:

Currently Craving: Ready For Fall

Lace-up Heels / Sleeveless Dress / Combat Jacket /
Cobalt Skirt-Dress / Triple Heart Necklace / Coated Skinny Jeans
Imitation Leather Skirt / Print Cardigan / Bootie

Check out my etsy shop

I have four necklaces for sale in my Etsy shop. Here is one of my personal favorites:

Five tips on when to splurge and when to save

And of course everyone’s idea of a “splurge” is different — so always consider your personal budget before making any wardrobe investment.

SPLURGE: Handbags


A great bag will elevate even the most basic outfit. Find something in a quality material and versatile style that goes with most of your wardrobe. It’s important look for durability and craftsmanship to ensure that it holds up under frequent use. Plus, if it’s something that you use nearly every day, your cost per wear (i.e. the cost divided by the number of times you use it) makes a splurge worth it.

(Bags listed clockwise from top left)

Givency $2300

Space Style Concept $229

orYany $298

Coach $345

Modalu Antonia $245

Balenciaga $815

SAVE: Denim


Denim trends change with the wind, and even designer brands go on sale constantly. Mass market and lower priced brands like Gap and Zara catch on to trends quickly, and often do them well. Also scour department store and boutique sales for deals on designer denim — jeans are almost always overstocked.

(Jeans listed clockwise from top left.)

Hollister $50

Cheap Monday $38

Bullhead $25

Madewell $80

Gap $18

French Connection $40

Gap $31

Donations pour in for a homeless man who returned engagement ring

Talk about good karma.

Well-wishers from around the world are opening their wallets to a homeless man who returned a diamond engagement ring to its rightful owner, after she accidentally dropped it in his donation cup.

"I actually feel like I'm especially lucky to have this ring now. I loved it before. I loved it so much, but I love it so much more now. I feel like it has such great karma," Sarah Darling told CNN's "Starting Point with Soledad O'Brien."

Darling, who is from Kansas City, Missouri, said she was devastated when she realized she'd lost her ring.

She almost never takes it off, but it was giving her a bit of a rash so she did, zipping it in her coin purse for safe keeping.

Later, she absentmindedly emptied the contents of that purse into the collection cup of Billy Ray Harris, who is homeless and often stays under a bridge in Darling's hometown.

It wasn't until the next day that she realized her ring was gone.

"It was horrible. It was such a feeling of loss," Darling said. "It meant so much to me beyond just the financial value."

She went back to look for Harris, but he was gone. She returned the next day and found him.

"I asked him ... 'I don't know if you remember me, but I think I gave you something that's very precious to me,' and he says, 'Was it a ring? Yeah, I have it, I kept it for you,'" Darling said.

She was floored.

To show their appreciation, Darling and her husband set up an online fundraiser for Harris. The donations and praise have poured in.

"In life what goes around comes around... Billy - your sweet actions, despite being in dire straits yourself, prove that there is humility in the world... you are one shining example. Lots of love from across the pond," wrote Chris and Mel, from Brentwood, England, on the giveforward.com site, which is collecting money. They gave $20.

"I am from Singapore and I greatly am grateful for your honesty!" wrote Ophelia Wong Zen-na, who gave $10.

Brian Paul also gave $10.

"If I wasn't jobless I would give much more, but felt compelled to do something. Billy Ray do your best to become what you've always dreamed you could be. Its never too late. God Bless and thanks for never loosing your character in tough times," he wrote.

So far, in about a week, more than 3,400 donations have been made, totaling nearly $95,000. The money will be given to Harris at the end of a 90-day campaign.

In an update Saturday, Darling's husband, Bill Krejci, called the response "unreal."

Krejci met with Harris to tell him about the flood of donations and to get to know him better. They went together to make some repairs to Harris' bike.

"We talked about a lot of things related to my family's ring and the many donations. We talked about one day in the future the ring may one day be passed down to my daughter," Krejci wrote on the website. "We talked about how insanely positive all this has been."

Harris told Krejci that he has found a place to stay where he is "safe and sound."

CNN affiliate KCTV caught up with Harris and asked him how he felt about all the attention he's attracted since returning the ring.

"I like it, but I don't think I deserve it," he said.

"What I actually feel like is, 'what has the world come to when a person who returns something that doesn't belong to him and all this happens?'" Harris said.

But for her part, Darling said she is just grateful for what he did. Many others, she said, would have kept the ring, or sold it.

"I really just hope that my kind of flightiness in that moment leads to something really good for him," she said.

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Pink and red necklaces from my etsy shop

I have two pink and one red necklace for sale at my etsy shop! Perfect for your S.O. or as an accessory to your Vday outfit!

Valentine's Day gifts for him or her under $50

HER
Quilted Patent Crossbody - $19.80



Fragrance Deluxe Sampler For Her - $50.00 (Comes with 10 sample-size bottles. Your S.O. picks her favorite and returns the voucher to Sephora for a full-size bottle)



Kate Spade iPhone5 Case - $40.00



Gold Pave Triple Heart Necklace - $48.00



Asos Faux Fur Snood - $38.59



Apple & Bee Organic Cosmestic Bag - $34.95



HIM
Ahava Men Starter Skincare Set - $18.00



Northern Brewer's White House Honey Ale Kit - $40



J.Crew Broken-in Tee - $24.50



Dave’s Gourmet Sauces “Ultimate Insanity” Collection - $43.00

Saddle Leather Earphone case - $15.50



Golf flask and accessories - $24.95

New necklace in my shop

Check out the newest necklace in my shop here.

Giveaway

There is a great giveaway at Let The Tide Pull Your Dreams Ashore for a Glam Grab necklace.

New necklace in my etsy shop

Check the new bubble gum pink necklace in my etsy shop.

iSanctuary

Leading authorities estimate that more than 800,000 people are trafficked every year, adding to the figure of 12.3 million people around the world presently living in slavery. 80% of trafficking victims are women and children. Victims of sex trafficking are most commonly forced, deceived, abducted or sold by their families, transported and then sold into slavery.

iSanctuary is a company that employs human trafficing survivors and gives them a safe place to live and work so that they can reintegrate into society.

Check them out! Each piece of jewelry has a story and is signed by the girl who made it.

Bauble Bar

My best friend Dani showed me this website as a great place to find statement jewelry pieces without breaking the bank. She has some gorgeous pink drop earrings that had the rest of us in awe. If you create an account, you get $10 off your first order! It's really easy to search for the exact piece your looking for my using their filtered searches.



1. Tropic Necklace - $36
2. Braided Block Bib - $32
3. Lemon Triad Necklace - $28
4. Popeye Sailor Studs - $24
5. Southwest Boho Drops - $34 (comes in many colors)
6. Neon Coral Taylor Triple Wrap - $64
7. Mini Monogram Necklace - $95 (I think this would be an awesome gift for someone)
8. Organic Stacking Ring - $22
9. Silver Talon Ring - $68

Two giveaways

Two giveaways today on Pink Peonies. One for a jewelry store and one for an home decor shop. Check it out!

Summer finds under $30

Summer is almost upon us so I figured that it was a good time to do some online browsing and find some inexpensive pieces to help you get ready for the warm weather. The great thing about summer clothes is that they tend to be cheaper because less fabric is being used. Enjoy!

1. Forever21, Cat Eye Sunglasses - $5.80
2. Forever21, Lace Shorts - $14.80
3. Old Navy, Women's Braided-Trim Cross-Front Sandals - $19.94
4. The Webster For Target, Jersey Sleeveless Dress - $29.99
5. Nordstrom, - h.i.p. Scalloped Hem Top $16.90
6. 7 Hills, Skinny Color Blocked Belt - $29.00
7. Tobi, Super Nova Stud Earrings - $12
8. ModCloth, Trapeze-y Going Tank - $17.99
9. Asos, Digital Heart Ditsy Pendant Necklace - $8.70

Necklaces

I'm really bad with wearing jewelry. I usually stick with a few pieces and rarely experiment outside of the box. I've gotten better though! I'm actually actively looking for pieces while I shop for clothes instead of scurrying past the displays on my way to the fitting rooms. And I'm starting to learn how to pull an outfit together using accessories. I just bought the twisted necklace in this post and I'm excited to experiment with styling it. Here are some other necklaces I really like (I won't include the necklaces I make because you already know I love them).

1. Forever 21, Faux Stone Cluster Necklace
2. H&M, Necklace
3. H&M, Necklace (Sadly, I've had no luck finding this in stores.)
4. J.Crew, Classic Half Pave Necklace
5. Aldo Accessories, Aradanas Necklace
6. ASOS, Neon Triangle Collar Necklace
7. Sabine, Piano Key Necklace
8. Lauren by Ralph Lauren, Reconstituted Jade Necklace
9. ModCloth, Whatever You Call It Necklace

Bubble necklace (similar to J.Crew)

I've been gushing over the J.Crew bubble necklace (but not gushing over the $150 price tag!) Here is a replica that looks exactly like the original and a third of the price:

It comes in turquoise, yellow, coral, and black! 

And a reminder that I added new necklaces to my shop! Check it out here. 

Spring items under $30

I'm a firm believer that you never need to break the bank to keep up with trends. Here are some great Spring pieces that cost under $30!

1. ASOS, Pastel Metal Keeper Super Skinny Belt - $10.91
2. Forever21, Floral Stretch Denim Shorts - $19.80
3. Nordstrom, Icon Eyewear 'Kelli' Oversized Sunglasses - $12.00
4. Nordstrom, Mimi Chica Layered Lace Camisole - $28.00
5. ModCloth, Weekend Walks Tee - $24.99
6. Urban Outfitters, BDG Pacifica Tank Top - $29.00
7. Urban Outfitters, Kimchi Blue Ditsy Floral Skimmer - $29.00
8. Piperlime, Crescent Drop Earrings - $18.00
9. Topshop, Knot Front Shirt - $24.00

New necklaces

I added two new necklaces to my shop! Check them out here.