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Bijoutiere Jewelry

March 19, 2012

Photos by: Max Zoghbi

Jewelry: Photo 1: Charmed…. I’m Sure necklace

Photo 2: Left- Island Fantaseas bracelet with black pearls and diamonds/ Right- turquoise Hot Roks bracelet

Photo 3: Left- Island Fantaseas bracelet with fresh water pearls and diamonds/ Right- Leathernecks wrap bracelet

Photo 4: Left-Island Fantaseas bracelet/ Right- Faith and Hope necklace

Photo 5: Hot Rocks earrings and bracelet

Good Morning everyone!  This is the exquisite jewelry from Bijoutiere I told you about a while back, and I’m so excited to finally share it with you.  Jewelry designers, Donna Guidry and Mary Irwin of California sent me a few pieces from their Spring 2012 collection to feature on my blog.  I find that these particular collections are very easy to style into your everyday wardrobe.  The designs I chose to feature are casual customized pieces that you can add to any ordinary outfit for a fun unique flair.

Bijoutiere provides their customers with quality handmade jewelry giving each piece its own individual and feminine touch.  Designer duo Donna and Mary really take their service above and beyond by making themselves available to design “custom pieces that are as individual as you” (www.bijoutiereinc.com).  I actually own a necklace from Bijoutiere that was custom designed just for me as a Christmas present from someone I’m very close with, which makes it very special to me.

Donna’s one of a kind designs have even made appearances in movies, TV shows, commercials and on celebrities such as actors, Sasha Pieterse from Pretty Little Liars, Boo Boo Stewart from Twilight and Kirsten Storms featured in Runway magazine.

A few of Bijoutiere’s collections currently includes: Lace & Grace, Diamond Dogs, Charmed…I’m Sure, Jammin’ Jewels, Shimmer and Shine, and Faith and Hope.  According to their website, all eleven collections are available in sterling silver and gold (yellow, rose, white).   Donna and Mary say that “Bijoutiere designs are constantly evolving and we believe will stand the test of time, today and years from now” (www.bijoutiereinc.com).  Make sure to visit their website and Facebook page if you’re interested in their jewelry.

**Don’t miss out on today’s deal!! Donna is offering 40% OFF the jewelry for all of my subscribers!**

The bracelet and earrings above are from their Hot Roks collection which is one of my favorites.  Donna and Mary were so sweet to gift me this pair of earrings and a Faith and Hope necklace so you’ll be seeing them in quite a few of my future outfit posts!

I also absolutely adore the bracelets below from their Island Fantaseas collection.  Which bracelet do you like?

Pretty Little Liars star Sasha Pieterse and Twilight’s Boo Boo Stewart pictured above in Bijoutiere jewelry.

Photo Credits: Bijoutiere website

I hope you enjoyed my post about this fabulous jewelry line.  Donna’s career story really serves as an inspiration to me, not because she is a jewelry designer, but because she started out designing jewelry in a small town called Bogalusa, Louisiana and took her dreams to the next level.  She now resides in California with her own company and sells to multiple retailers and to customers through her online web site. AND not only does she design jewelry for celebrities; she’s quite the celebrity herself.   She’s appeared in movies, TV shows, commercials and has even done some modeling.  Her jewelry line is definitely worth checking out.  Make sure to see her collection at http://www.bijoutiereinc.com 

P.S.  The girl pictured in the post with me is my next F.I.F (Fashion Inspiration Feature): Meghan Price.  Get ready to see more of her later this week!

Have a wonderful day!

Confessions of a Shopaholic

March 8, 2012

Most Recent Purchases

1) Lace dress (French Connection)  2) Two tone dress (Express)   3) Perfume (Chloe)

4) stretch twill shorts(J. CREW)  5) melon wedges (Dolce Vita)   6) Neon yellow tie front top (Express)

7) Charles by Charles David Artifact platforms from Park Lane boutique also available (here)

**I didn’t pay full price for any of the items above except the perfume.**

I got $58 OFF the FC lace dress at Zappos, $30 OFF Express top and dress, 15% OFF J. CREW shorts using student discount with my ID, 40% OFF Charles by Charles David Platforms during Park Lane’s customer appreciation day, and 15% OFF Dolce Vita wedges using new Bloomingdales email subscriber discount!

Alright everyone, it’s time you knew…..Yes, the rumors are true.  I’m a shopaholic.  My mother considers it to be a problem while I call it a gift!  Coming from someone who works in a high-end clothing boutique, I’ve found that not everyone knows how to shop for themselves.  They don’t know how to find the best deals, compare prices, utilize promotion codes, and find exactly what they’re looking for.  That’s where I come in.  Instead of referring to myself as a shopaholic, I’d like to say I’m a professional shopper.  I can help a person find exactly what they want at the lowest prices.  What can I say? It’s a gift!  For example, the other day my friend, Kate and I were shopping at Express and we found some really cute clothes, but neither of us wanted to pay full price.  Kate put hers down in hope for a sale later down the road, and I said  “Kate! pick that top back up.  We are going to find a promotion code!”   So we googled promotion codes for Express on her phone and sure enough we found one, showed it to the sales associate and together we saved $45!  I use my own personal shopping experiences to help you get the best deals and find what you’re looking for.  I’m able to help you find a place to buy what you’re looking because I’m constantly window shopping at boutiques, searching online and putting style boards together for my own personal inspiration.  If I don’t know exactly where to find something, I at least know all the web sites that can lead me there or help me find something similar.  When any of my friends are looking for a particular item they know exactly who to come to.  I also have a special email address set aside strictly for subscribing to stores’ email listings to get all of the latest news about sales, promotion codes and new arrivals.

Current Express Promotion: $15 OFF every $75 you spend, $30 OFF your $150 purchase, $45 OFF $225 and $60 OFF$300!

Use promo code: 1184 (Now-Friday)

P.S. I’m so excited and Flattered that LSU student, Karen Nelson, has asked to film and interview me about my fashion blog for her broadcast class.  I can’t wait to show you all the finished product!  I’m also so happy because jewelry designers Donna Guidry and Mary Irwin of California have offered to let me keep a piece of the exquisite jewelry they sent me to feature on my blog.  A big Thank You to Bijoutiere!

Oh, and here is a picture of Brittany Snow wearing the FC lace dress.  I can’t wait to show you how I styled it!  Don’t worry I’ll have more outfit posts soon.  I’m just waiting on Max to finish editing the photos from the last photo shoot.

Have a great day everyone!