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		<title>The Perfect Gift &#8211; Tips On How To Select Handmade Jewelry</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Brana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Plan Ahead Before Shopping for Handmade Jewelry Shopping for handmade jewelry can be difficult without the right forethought and planning. Before shopping online, at a boutique, or a gallery or jewelry store that specializes in handmade jewelry, take a moment to think about a few things. Knowing a woman or man&#8217;s taste in jewelry and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Enjoy Beaded Gemstone Jewelry Every Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jbrana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Few things are more alluring than a lack of complexity. A simple strand with a small jewel speaks volumes. When it comes to jewelry, a strand of silver or gold adorned with a diminutive gem is enough for most events. But, there are times when you don&#8217;t feel the need to be elegant, or want [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Best of Both Worlds: Gold Gemstone Jewelry</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Brana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a title="Gold Gemstone Jewelry by John S. Brana - Barbary Coast Beaded Gemstone Collection" target="_blank" href="http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/gold-gemstone-jewelry/the-best-of-both-worlds-gold-gemstone-jewelry">
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		<title>Luxury Jewelry &#8211; Gold &#8211; Diamond &#8211; Carat or Karat?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Brana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a target="_blank" title="Model Apryl Orr Wears Pacific Heights Gold Gemstone Jewelry" href="http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/gold-jewelry/jewelry-gold-diamond/jewelry-gold-diamond/">
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		<title>&#8220;Luxurious Gypsy&#8221;&#8230;Oscar de la Renta launches couture jewelry collection that is definitely not &#8220;shy.&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Brana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a target="_blank" title="Oscar de la Renta Launches Couture Jewelry Collection" href="http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/new-handcrafted-fine-jewelry/luxurious-gypsyoscar-de-la-renta-launches-couture-jewelry-collection-that-is-definitely-not-shy/">
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		<title>Now Browse by Gemstone, Metal, and Price Point!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:11:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Brana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each of us is drawn to our favorite things, a collection that defines who we are and makes us unique. We prefer certain colors, identify with distinctive shapes and place value on bright and shiny things. Some may even verge on a certain aesthetic addiction- an all-black wardrobe, complete households of minimalist square furniture, an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fine Silver Seahorse Pin Added to the Sea Cliff Collection</title>
		<link>http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/fine-silver-seahorse-pin-added-to-the-sea-cliff-collection/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Brana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Made of pure silver, this Seahorse is set with a 3*4 mm faceted Pear shaped Sapphire and measures 2 1/2 in length. Blue sapphires come in a wide range of shades of blue. Titanium and iron inclusions within the Aluminum oxide result in various shades of blue. Some stones are not well saturated and show [...]]]></description>
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