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If you want to be a star, you'd better glitter. For better or worse, today's celebrities are sticking to jewelry standards that might have been set by Mae West. Take a look at some glittering -- sometimes even blinding -- accessories of the stars. At left, Jennifer Lopez shows off her earrings at a Hollywood celebration of singer Tony Bennett's 80th birthday Nov. 9, 2006.
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Lindsay Lohan must have put on every bracelet she could find for the premiere of "Bobby" at the 63rd Venice Film Festival on Sept. 5, 2006.
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Elegant in pearls, Beyonce Knowles arrives at the Emporio Armani One Night Only Fashion show on Sept. 21, 2006. The event was staged during London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007.
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Model Claudia Schiffer, wearing jewelry by Bulgari, attends the Dreamball 2006 charity ball in Berlin on Sept. 21, 2006.
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Blonde bombshell Christina Aguilera wears a multi-strand draped necklace with a dress that contains even more metal at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at New York's Radio City Music Hall on Aug. 31, 2006.
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Actress Demi Moore wears a whole lot of gold at a press conference for the movie "Bobby" during the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 14, 2006.
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British rocker Ozzy Osbourne demonstrates his patriotism at a press conference in new York during which he unveiled his design for a Hard Rock Cafe T-shirt design on July 28, 2006. Profits will go to the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Foundation.
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Elegant as always, Beyonce Knowles wears big pearl earrings with a black gown at the Emporio Armani One Night Only Fashion show on Sept. 21, 2006. The event was staged during London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007.
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Never one to dress down, rapper Lil' Kim shines at the M.A.C. Viva Glam VI dinner in New York to benefit AIDS research on Sept. 6, 2006.
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It doesn't seem fair that someone who already has a ring like this one, worn by rapper 50 Cent, still gets invited to the world's best swag fests. Hope he scored a nicer shirt at the event, the VMA Style Villa held before MTV's Video Music Awards at the Bryant Park Hotel in New York on Aug. 30, 2006.
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Actress Julie Christie arrives at the Toronto International Film Festival presentation of "Away From Her" on Sept. 11, 2006.
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Rihanna's rule: If you're going to wear a lot of jewelry, make sure it all matches. The singer is shown at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards in New York on Aug. 31, 2006.
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Designer Cynthia Garrett shows off her glittering cross necklace at the Hollywood launch of Cynthia Garrett and QVC's "Love Conquers All" jewelry line on Aug. 22, 2006.
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Here's another one who wore her entire jewelry collection at one time. Singer Kelis wears a variety of bracelets at the M.A.C. Viva Glam VI dinner in New York to benefit AIDS research on Sept. 6, 2006.
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This big diamond stud could show up at a pawn shop in the near future. Singer Kevin Federline arrives at the 8th Annual Teen Choice Awards in Universal City, Calif., on Aug. 20, 2006,
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Weighed down by glittering layers of giant chains, recording artist Pharrell Williams arrives for the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at New York's Radio City Music Hall on Aug. 31, 2006.
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Singer Ciara poses with a tiny birthday cake and a huge ring at her 21st birthday party at the Marquee night club in New York on Oct. 25, 2006.
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Who could be envious? She just looks so happy to be here. Actress Antonia Okonma arrives at the British premiere of "You, Me and Dupree" in London on Aug. 22, 2006.
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Keeping it simple, Reese Witherspoon arrives at a presentation of "Penelope" during the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 8, 2006.
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Proving once again that a dame can never shine too much, Australian entertainer Dame Edna Everage, also known as Barry Humphries, receives the Key to the City of Melbourne to commemorate 50 years on the stage, at Melbourne Town Hall in Australia on Aug. 23, 2006.