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Jewelry advice columnist, Leslie, has been busy this week helping folks find the perfect gift for Mom this Mother’s Day. Jewelry is a great way to show Mom how much you care. It’s a lasting and memorable gift that any mother will cherish throughout the year. Recently, Leslie helped a stressed-out Dad find the perfect pair of pearl earrings. Be sure to check out a fresh and budget friendly butterfly pendant. It’s one of Leslie’s top picks for this Mother’s Day.

When stars want to show how much they care, they say it with sparkle. That’s right. Not only are diamonds a girl’s best friend, they’re a mom’s best friend too! Recently at Sparkle Like the Stars, icegrrl has been dishing about celebrity mom-to-be Amy Poehler. Amy was caught wearing the cutest ring for springtime while cutting up on the red carpet with gal-pal Tina Fey. Another star mom, Sarah Jessica Parker, “divas out” for the promotion of the film release of Sex and the City. Out man on the scene, Joe Roy, has it all (and a great pair of earrings to boot) in his recent post.

Mother’s day is right around the corner and that leaves many of us stumped as to what to get mom. There are two things that always melt mom’s heart; flowers and jewelry. Ice.com makes gift shopping easy with the gift buying guide which breaks down choices by price and by who’s giving the gift. If you’re still perplexed, you can call for a free consultation with Jewelry experts who can help make this Mother’s day one mom will always remember.

The Ice.com blogs and YouTube channel got a shout out recently in the Branding Blog. The blog post started with a quote we love “Advertising is a tax you pay for being unremarkable” by Geek Squad founder Robert Stephens. It goes on to discuss how blogs and youtube are proving to be successful avenues for brick and mortar businesses to reach new audiences. Read all about it here.

We love exploring new technologies. A recent article talks about one of our latest adventures in the Web 2.0 space:

ICE.com is changing the landscape of marketing, yet again, by utilizing Web 2.0 technologies to enhance their presence in social networking. This is ICE.com’s third foray into social networking following the success of YouTube videos with Mr. Cupid and the Sparkle Like the Stars blog. ICE has teamed up with two highly inventive brands – Qoof and iBeg, the Facebook application, to promote a giveaway for a stunning diamond engagement ring. “In seeing our previous success within Web 2.0 technology, it is a natural fit for us to utilize Facebook in our future marketing initiatives.” Says, Pinny Gniwisch, VP Marketing at ICE.com.

Read the full article here.

Keeping up with the stars and all of the latest trends is hard! It’s practically a full time job! Thankfully, you have help. The fashion team at Sparkle Like the Stars serves up piping hot looks and Hollywood gossip several time a week. Spending just a few minutes over at Sparkle Like the Stars brings you up to date on all the latest looks in Hollywood jewelry.

This week Sparkle Like the Stars has featured the latest looks from some on country music’s biggest names. Check out Faith Hill’s huge bling finger ring. Carrie Underwood shows us how to walk like an Egyptian. Even Paula Abdul showed up at the CMT awards looking like something…well, just click on over to the blog to find out for yourself!

Looking for some great tips on the perfect gift or what to get you hard-to-buy-for friend? Well, our advice columnist, Leslie, has wonderful hints on really stretching your accessory budget! Her most recent posts have covered a wide range of topics including: a great way to invest your tax refund, a beautiful set of pearl earrings, and some very versatile hoops. Be sure to check Leslie’s blog, Just Ask Leslie, often. She’s beginning her series on the best gifts for Mother’s Day – which is right around the corner!

What to get the skinny on the latest trends in Hollywood jewelry fashions? There’s no need to surf the whole internet. Your one-stop-shop for the latest looks is Sparkle Like the Stars, a jewelry blog dedicated to bring you the very best (and sometimes the worst!) in high fashion jewelry.

This week bloggers icegrrl and Joe Roy bring you hot looks worn by the likes of Katie Holmes, Jennifer Garner, and Ashley Simpson. Icegrrl’s series Bling Finger brings you hot looks for right hand rings – also known as cocktail rings. This week she has a dramatic piece inspired by a recent ensemble worn by Cameron Diaz.

There are even great looks for guys! Check out the recent post about Diddy and his bling! You’ll find all of this and lots of juicy gossip at Sparkle Like the Stars!

Over at Just Ask Leslie, things have taken on a decidedly rosy hue as Leslie has shared about pink sapphires and an amazing gem called kunzite. Doing her best to bring original pieces to her readers, Leslie has raided the vault! Two of Leslie’s recent posts highlight treasures from the vault collection – a dramatic smokey quartz ring and an amazing pair of diamond and black pearl earrings. For those of you born in April, Leslie shares three dramatic and new pieces that feature April’s birthstone – the diamond.

This spring, Ice.com is offering something extra special with their Spring Fever Sweepstakes. This is a rare opportunity to get an amazing piece of jewelry for free! By answering a few simple questions, you’ll be entered for a chance to win an amazing 1 Carat Diamond, 3 3/8 Carat Multi Sapphire and 8 1/2 Carat Amethyst 14K White Gold Necklace. It’s valued at $1,395! The white gold chain is delicately adorned with amethysts, sapphires and diamonds, and will look chic with anything from a classic V-neck sweater, to a collared shirt or cocktail dress. Best of luck!