Belle Noel by Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian continues to build her resume and fashion empire through the creation of her new jewelry line "Belle Noel". She teamed up with Pascal Mouawad to create 75 pieces, which will be making it's launch in January 2011, in other words....anytime now. Pascal Mouawad is a Lebanese jeweler and has also worked with Nicole Richie to launch her successful House of Harlow jewelry line and other celebrities, too.

Her inspiration for the Belle Noel collection is said to come from classic movie stars like Carole Lombard, Vivien Leighand Sophia Loren and 70’s fashion icons like Lauren Hutton and Julie Christie.

“It’s been a dream of mine for a long time to have my own jewelry collection, so it was such an amazing opportunity and experience to sit down and create designs that I feel reflect my personal style, and a collection that is also varied and offers a little something for everyone. You guys know I love my statement jewelry pieces, so I wanted to create pieces that really stand out and make a statement, but most importantly, I wanted to make them affordable for everyone!” - Kim Kardashian

The Belle Noel collection consists of four series:

Honey Hexagons - classic one of a kind design with an effortlessly chic appeal. Has elements of cream resins, black acrylic, paved details and touches of ivory and midnight blue.

Glam Rock - the more edgier design series. Elongated studs and mixed chains are infused with feminine details, such as crystal, leopard skin, and chiffon.

Gold Clusters - where geometry and nature come to the fore, via undulated shapes, ivory toned leather and textured gold and silver.

Peek-a-Boo - the most playful of all the series which entail statement pieces that are inspired by lighthearted thoughts of carefree, sunny days. Features colored stones, enamel accents, & butterflies.

Verdict: Being a devoted accessory girl, I'm always on the lookout for interesting pieces. Not only are the jewelry pieces striking and unique, but I love how the collection encompasses everything from classic looks to edgy to glam. In addition to this, unlike other celebrity driven lines, Kim's Belle Noel pieces are surprisingly affordable with nothing over $100, or IDR 900,000,-. The main downside, is waiting for her collection to debut in stores and specialty boutiques in Asia. Calling on Le Privee, MUSE, IVY and Jade to make their orders ASAP! Meanwhile, as for now Belle Noel is available for pre-order from ShopStyle.com, RevolveClothing.com (US) and soon from Miijo.com (AUS).