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GIFTS & ACCESSORIES: BOUTIQUELOVIN Gold Dipped Clear Quartz Gemstone Pendant Necklace

August 16, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Love natural quartz crystal stones and want to incorporate them into your jewelry collection to add some boho chic? Do you like the variance seen in one-of-a-kind natural elements that have unique, distinctive features? The BOUTIQUELOVIN gold dipped raw clear Quartz Gemstone crystal pendant necklace has a large focal piece raw crystal with natural variances in its’ shape and texture and floats on a 30-inch chain. Ideal for gift giving or for yourself.

A closer look at the pendant piece

BOUTIQUELOVIN NECKLACE APPEARANCE: BOHO CHIC

The pendant is a large clear raw quartz crystal pendant with a gold dipped copper fastener band.

Focal piece close up

The larger size of the quartz crystal looks visually appropriate and proportion for the longer, 30-inch drop. Each raw crystal is unique, slightly different in cut, size, and shape and each has natural structural variances or inclusions that add character.

Like most natural elements, this raw quartz crystal has unique variations in size, shape and structure that give it character and a beautiful natural appeal

Natural variances in structure reflect the surrounding colors and light

Gold dipped copper construction securely holds the raw quartz crystal

CRYSTAL PENDANT: A large focal piece such as this raw crystal quartz looks visually proportional with “big” design elements such as bold colors and large prints. The raw crystal reflects the colors in the outfit in an impressionist look, making it a very versatile piece to compliment many outfits.

The large focal piece of the quartz pendant looks visually proportional with bright colors and big prints

The chain is 30 inches with interval gold small bead-like links every few inches. It is a subtle design feature that adds some interest to the chain while not overpowering the focal piece.

The 30-inch chain design

CONSTRUCTION

The crystal is held in place by a gold dipped copper band pendant on a chain. The clasp is a lobster clasp that is secure and sturdy. The chain is flexible and doesn’t catch on my hair or pinch my skin when it bends.

Clasp

USES

In addition to being a unique gift or piece of jewelry for your own collection, the crystal pendant can work as a long necklace, a pendulum or a balancing piece for room decor. It goes with casual clothes or is suitable for a daytime dressy occasion event such as a garden wedding or reception. It looks good in outdoor and indoor lighting and reflects the light in a subtle way, not blingy.

Lovely when worn to an outdoor garden reception. Elegant and unique with bold color dresses

As seen in indoor lighting

Close up in indoor lighting

PACKAGING

The necklace arrives well packed for shipping and comes in a drawstring plush velvet pouch bag with the BoutiqueLovin logo on one side.

Velvet drawstring gift bag

AS A GIFT

It is ready for gift giving, this necklace is ideal for your boho chic friend, as a bridesmaid gift, for a teen or nature-loving friend or a friend who loves distinct pieces of jewelry that by their nature have one-of-a-kind pieces.

CONCLUSION

A piece for someone who loves natural pieces yet enjoys distinctive design, this raw quartz crystal works with both casual and dressy clothes and compliments many outfits. A well-made piece of sturdy construction, it makes an ideal gift for someone who loves minerals, crystal quartz, or natural gifts with a distinctive look. Each piece is unique and contains natural variances, structures, and shapes which lend to its natural beauty.

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find the BoutiqueLovin Gold Dipped Clear Quartz Gemstone Pendant necklace at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019A4361

Style Chicks received the BoutiqueLovin Gold Dipped Clear Quartz Gemstone Pendant necklace in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

Men’s Fashion: The Garwood 360 Watch

November 25, 2016 · Leave a Comment

You know that guy that just seems to have everything…together? Always has an easy-going smile on his face. Always affable. Always has a great story about how he went kayaking last Saturday morning, spent the afternoon in a used bookstore, and then went to a charity event at his Alma Mater…where he graduated top of his class before he started his successful tech firm? And he’s actually…humble about all of it?

That Guy is a rare breed. It is impossible to buy a gift for That Guy, because, well, he has everything already.

Fortunately, The Garwood has solved the gift-giving issue for the That Guy in your life with The Garwood 360 Watch.

The Garwood 360 Watch

I’m not entirely sure when wrist watches fell out of favor with men. It makes sense to check the time on your phone, of course, but I, for one, still find pulling out a phone in the middle of a conversation, even to check the time, to be a bit rude. A quick glance at one’s wrist is forgivable. Even if we are taking function out of the equation, a quality watch adds incredible polish to any outfit, from jeans and a tee shirt to a tux.

So, let’s get your That Guy polished and polite with a 360 from The Garwood.

The 360 is a well-crafted but affordable investment watch. The frame is made of 100% Natural American Maple Wood, crafted to ultra smooth perfection in a classic shape. The face is a 45 mm modern carbon fiber design, making it sleek and lightweight. The Quartz Miyota movement (the same movement as used in Bulova watches) is fluid, and the Crystal Sapphire Glass is scratch-resistant and quite luxurious.

The Garwood 360 Watch

The 9.5″ band is impressive. The feedback I get from a lot of men who don’t like wearing watches is that they don’t like ill-fitting bands. This isn’t a problem with the 360. The face lays flat against the top of the wrist, and the band conforms perfectly to the wrist. The band has a felt exterior over a butter soft leather strap. It feels luxurious on the wrist.

The Garwood 360 Watch

The box is perfect for gift giving: a plain brown cardboard box opens to reveal the watch on a custom-sized watch pillow. If your guy doesn’t already have a watch case, this pillow is far better than the standard generic watch pillow available and will keep the watch safe when stored.

So let’s get every That Guy the distinctive 360 from The Garwood: it’s the one thing we can get him that he doesn’t already have, making you That Girl – the one who knows what he needs, even before he does.

Find The Garwood 360 at http://thegarwood.com/home/360. Now through Cyber Monday, get $30 off the price with code CYBER.

I received this product in exchange for my unbiased review and received compensation for my time and effort. However, my experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine.

Gifting: 24K Gold Plated Happy Anniversary Inscribed Double Heart Ornament with Crystals by Matashi®

July 16, 2016 · 7 Comments

24K Gold Plated Happy Anniversary Inscribed Double Heart Ornament with Crystals by Matashi®

It is the season for weddings, which also means it is the season for anniversaries and lots of them.

I like having a few presents on hand for unexpected gift giving occasions, parties or anniversary gifting obligations that I forget about until the last minute. This Matashi Ornament makes for a great gift because it is a modern twist on a classic design idea. I like this type of gift item because it can match the decor of a modern or traditional style decor. At times, I have gift obligations at work for a co-worker, boss or client, and know nothing about their taste, so a good traditional piece with a modern appeal is always a safe choice when gift-giving in a working relationship.

ABOUT MATASHI
Matashi is a crystal design house with a Japanese origin. It started in 1995. An artistic design studio with craftspersons who use fine materials with an Oriental design flair to form their collections of music boxes, jewelry boxes, nightlights, desktop novelties, wind chimes, and ornaments. All Matashi collections exhibit premium Matashi crystals. Each item, including this anniversary ornament, come with a serial number, authenticity certificate, and warranty.

24K Gold Plated Happy Anniversary Inscribed Double Heart Ornament with Crystals by Mavashi® Crystal

ABOUT THE ANNIVERSARY ORNAMENT DESIGN
The ornament is well constructed. It is 24k gold plated and has two faceted precision cut crystal hearts that catch the light and give an eye-catching sparkle. The crystals are well secured.

24K Gold Plated Happy Anniversary Inscribed Double Heart Ornament with Crystals by Matashi®

PACKAGING
The ornament comes with a tasteful drawstring bag and gift tissue inside of a gift box. The gift box looks expensive and reminds me of the higher quality gift boxes that come with some crystal gift items from museums like the MET. It comes with a gift card that you can sign so everything is nicely packaged and ready to give to the recipient. The packaging is sturdy enough for storage purposes so it can be displayed each year.

24K Gold Plated Happy Anniversary Inscribed Double Heart Ornament with Crystals by Matashi®

USES
While it is not the intended use in the strictest sense, the ornament is sized just right to be used as a cake topper for an anniversary cake or placed on the dessert table at an anniversary party. If you are someone who entertains frequently, and you are often the one to host the anniversary parties, this makes for a classic design element on cakes, cupcake towers, at the table, or by the bar during your celebration.

A display piece that fits into various design decors, this also makes a piece that is suitable for an office setting to convey discretely that the owner of the ornament is in a relationship.

Since it does not denote a numerical year, this ornament is suitable for any anniversary, not just the “golden” anniversary.

Find this great gift at Amazon.com.