I recommend simple yet elegant jewelry from WAR International (Women At Risk). Through purchasing their jewelry you aid woman in Thailand that were sold into slavery. So you are not only purchasing beautiful jewelry for your friends and loved ones but you are also helping a cause. Check out their gallery: http://www.warinternational.com/store/auxpage_1/
I purchased the single pearl necklaces for my wedding and I still catch my bridesmaids wearing them 2+ years after my wedding.
