Eyecatchers: breast cancer awareness month

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Pin a reminder for friendship, mammograms

In memory of Marissa, a sister-in-law who died from breast cancer, Marietta-based jeweler Alisa Unger designed the "Me and My Two Friends" jewelry collection. The three-ribbon design is based on a pink ribbon, the symbol for breast cancer awareness. The jewelry, such as this Conviction pin ($1,175), contains 14-karat white and pink gold accented with tiny diamonds. All profits from the sale of the jewelry will benefit the Me and My Two Friends Foundation for Breast Cancer Education Awareness.

Unger hopes the name of the collection will prompt women to schedule their annual mammograms and encourage two friends to do the same. Buy the jewelry at D. Geller & Son. For information: 770-955-5995.

--- Marylin Johnson Put a little pink in your step

New Balance has designed "Lace Up for the Cure," a collection of pink-accented footwear, apparel and accessories for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The athletic shoes feature an embroidered pink ribbon on the tongue and come packaged in boxes lined with pink tissue. The shoe shown here (style No. W801KP) is $55. Every purchase of $25 or more comes with a donation form. Send that to New Balance as proof of purchase, and the company will donate $5 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, up to $175,000. Buy the footwear at New Balance Atlanta in Buckhead. For information, call 404-467-1312.

--- Marylin Johnson Rose colors a makeup kit

Get a rosy glow this month with the Pink Passion Rose Radiance Collection from Bare Escentuals. All profits from sales of the three-piece kit go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The kit contains an i.d. bareMinerals Rose Radiance All-Over Face Color that is sheer and versatile enough for all skin tones. The i.d Heavenly Face Brush allows for mistake-proof application. And i.d. Rose Radiance Lip Gloss adds a hint of rose to lips, along with moisturizing shea butter and vitamin E. It is available during Breast Cancer Awareness Month for $40 at Sephora locations nationwide and www.sephora.com.

--- Nedra Rhone