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Amanda’s Style File: Jewelry for a Cause
For this special Style File, Amanda Gizzi gathered eight pieces of jewelry that help raise awareness and funds for breast cancer-related charities.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a nationwide campaign to increase awareness of the disease. For the month, the world is awash in shades of pink to not only help raise awareness, but also to raise funds for breast cancer-related charities.
Many turn to jewelry as a way to show their support, and every year, jewelry designers create specific pieces (or even entire collections) and donate the proceeds to charity.
Here are eight styles that will have customers wanting to show their support all year round, not just in the month of October.
Alor “Hope Affirmation” cable bracelet featuring an 18-karat gold “Hope”-inscribed charm with pink sapphire accent stone ($150). Ten percent of proceeds are given to HereForTheGirls.org.
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Alor.com
Wendy Mignot’s “Hope” freshwater pearl necklace ($100). One hundred percent of the proceeds from sales of the piece go toward the Seymour Pink foundation for breast cancer research.
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WendyMignot.com
Alex Woo “Activist Pink” pendant in sterling silver featuring a chic ribbon that is both meaningful and timeless ($158). Twenty percent of the purchase price is given to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
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AlexWoo.com
John Atencio sterling silver “Cure Ribbon” with pink and black 18-inch rubber cord, sterling silver chain sold separately ($175). A portion of the proceeds are donated to breast cancer research.
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JohnAtencio.com
GiGi Ferranti Jewelry’s “Dolce” pendant with a square cabochon rose quartz set in 14-karat yellow gold ($800). Twenty percent of all purchases made in October benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
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GiGiFerrantiJewelry.com
Argyle Select Atelier “Breast Cancer Awareness” pendant with 0.08 carats of Argyle natural pink diamonds set in 18-karat white gold ($1,450). A $150 donation will be made to Susan G. Koman.
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Voila’s “Wooman” PVD gold-plated stainless steel watch with diamonds was designed to be a tribute to all the strong women who are fighting and have survived breast cancer ($1,590). In October, 10 percent of all sales from the watch will be donated to the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation.
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VoilaWatches.com
Anabel Higgins’ “Daisy Bee” ring with vintage turquoise pavé set in 18-karat yellow gold with sapphires ($4,700). Ten percent of proceeds from every piece in the collection will be donated to several charities related to breast cancer research, diagnosis and treatment, including The Huntington Hospital Cancer Center.
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