Lots of jewelry has stories behind them, but few have one as inspiring as the Akawelle necklace ($75).

When the designer, Lovetta Conto, was only four years old, she and her father fled to a refugee camp from their native Liberia, which was embroiled in a series of brutal civil wars. Now fifteen, Lovetta is the first person to be awarded a Strongheart Fellowship, which aims to create educational and leadership opportunities for young people enduring extreme hardship.

As part of her fellowship, she created the Akawelle necklace. Each one features a leaf charm with LIFE imprinted on it, along with the metal casing of an actual spent bullet from the civil war. "Even after something as terrible as war, new life can begin," Lovetta says of the design. A portion of proceeds benefit Strongheart House, a home and school for other Fellows that will open later this year. Something chic for a good cause? Count me in.

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If Spring dabbled in statement necklaces, Fall was a full-on neck fest. Nay a dainty necklace here, a dainty necklace there; yay layers of chunky chains (Givenchy), costumey rhinestones (Balenciaga), jagged Swarovski crystals (Burberry), mixed media (Lanvin), and antique Indian masterpieces (McQueen).

The most innovative was perhaps Dries Van Noten (left), who fashioned his super-colorful, and no doubt super-heavy, neck pieces out of other jewelry items: ethnic bangles. Add a fur collar atop a stellar collection, and this neck fest would make any vampire pounce.

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Who's down for some fun jewels? The Dean Harris for Target collection, true to his style, fuses sterling silver, gold, and precious stones into organic and chic adornments. The collection combines a nice offering of modern pieces like the chain-linked bracelet to classic, layer-friendly necklaces. There are also a couple funky items for all you hipsters. I'm crushing on the twisted sterling silver ring and this cute ethereal necklace. These baubles will hit select stores and be online August 17; prices range from $20 to $100 — not bad for Dean Harris, eh?

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Did you by any chance watch Gucci's 2009 Resort collection, held at Villa Aurelia in Rome, via live webcast? If not, I'm here as your eyes for the show, which celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Gucci store in Rome.

So what does one serve up for a 70th anniversary? Nothing but grandness all around. Parts of it were very Gucci – slick, sexy — but it also incorporated a glamorous bohemian style with long, flowy maxi dresses, each with a unique print. Striped pants, leather jackets, pleated mini dresses, and some hints of nautical also saw their time on the catwalk. While ultragirlie maxi dresses painted a very feminine picture, in contrast, crisp trousers demanded a mannish power; this incorporation of two extremes is becoming quite common in fashion. And why not? It's set to appeal to all types of customers. Brava!

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Isn't Elizabeth Hurley the perfect poster child for Summer? The model was out and about in NYC wearing a bright yellow Catherine Malandrino top (on sale) and white jeans. Ahh, as refreshing as a cold lemonade on a scorching day. Liz also brought with her a tan bag and brown sunglasses to add some depth to the look. Oh, and check out that enormous wedding ring!

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