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Versatile Jewelry Storage: The Langria Jewelry Box

February 8, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Sitting pretty atop a dresser, yet ideal for travel or destination weddings, the Langria Jewelry Box looks like a vintage styled handbag, but inside there are ten velvet lined storage compartments to safely & securely hold a variety of jewelry.

The Langria Jewelry Box

Do you love handmade jewelry or vintage jewelry finds? Several heirloom pieces, second-hand jewels, vintage pieces as well as handmade jewelry often do not come with the original box to keep the jewelry safe, or the gift box or bag is just intended to present the jewelry, not to protect it in storage. I like the soft velvet interior and the multiple compartments of the Langria Jewelry Box that makes for ideal storage for “loose” or unboxed jewelry.

LANGRIA JEWELRY BOX DESIGN FEATURES

Something that frustrates me about many jewelry cases is that the layout often doesn’t suit the needs of my jewelry collection. The LangriaÂ Jewelry Box has ten sections that comprise seven types of storage compartments within the three layers of the jewelry case. This functional, multi-compartment design keeps jewelry organized and separate from other pieces to avoid scratching or tangling.

The Langria Jewelry Box

THE LANGRIA JEWELRY CASE LAYOUT

On the underside of the case lid, below the mirror, there is an elasticized fabric pouch pocket for holding especially small or delicate items such as small sentimental keepsake items, shoe clips, or hair jewelry. The elastic is secure, and items do not slip out when the case is closed.

The Langria Jewelry Box

The uppermost section of compartments is open-face.

In the rear of the case is a velvet lined ring roll section with eleven slots to hold rings, earrings, or pins/broaches. For small, simple rings, two rings may fit per slot. The padding is deep so that even a larger ring is securely kept in place with adequate room between each ring.
The front of the uppermost section divides into thirds:
- The left front third is a full velvet lined compartment for holding larger pins, broaches, necklaces, or dangling earrings.
- The middle front third section has a lid with a handle to provide extra protection for one or two small to mid-size pieces.
- The right front third section has three removable horizontal dividers that could hold cufflinks, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.

The Langria Jewelry Box

Beneath the top open-face compartment section are two pull-out drawers (one narrow full-width drawer and one deep drawer with two sections).

The narrow drawer easily holds several necklaces and bracelets.
The deep drawer is suitable for jewelry in a drawstring bag, ring or bracelet boxes, or for holding loose pieces such as bracelets, broaches, bangles or a watch.

The Langria Jewelry Box

WHAT MAKES THE LANGRIA JEWELRY BOX SPECIAL?

While this case looks pretty on a dresser, I particularly like that the jewelry box is shaped like a vintage style hard case handbag, and it has a notably sturdy wear-proof handle to carry the case. This portability makes it a very useful item for transporting jewelry for various occasions.

PORTABLE JEWELRY STORAGE

TRAVEL: In addition to holding jewels at home, I like that the sturdy wear-proof handle and case construction makes the Langria Jewelry box ideal for traveling with jewelry. Some events that it would be particularly useful include destination weddings (helpful for the bride, bridal party or wedding guest), for extended business trips, vacations, and special occasion events. Jewelry packed within luggage can get lost or stolen; the Langria box is “purse-sized” at 8.9 x 6.1 x 7.5 inches, it weighs about a pound and can be kept discretely in a carry-on bag.

WEDDING JEWELRY CASE: Wedding jewelry comes in many forms: Heirloom pieces with sentimental value, handmade jewelry, delicate vintage jewelry finds, rented and borrowed jewelry, and pieces purchased just for the wedding. What do all these have in common? They all will require being stored and transported safely and then held securely before and after the wedding. I find this the perfect size for holding both the bride’s and groom’s jewelry, bridesmaids’ jewelry, or just the jewelry of the bride including the rings, necklace, bracelets, and hair jewelry.

ADDITIONAL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

A stylish vintage look, the Langria case comes in three colors. We got the black.
Each compartment is velvet lined to keep jewelry scratch-free.
The ring roll is heavily padded to give rings enough room yet hold them in place.
It is very sturdy, and the drawers and compartments are solid.
It comes with a key lock on a secure double level closure that snaps shut to keep the jewels safe.
It has an embossed crocodile pattern, patent leather look.
There is a small, accurate reflection mirror.

The Langria Jewelry Box

GIFT IDEA

The Langria Jewelry Case makes for a gift for someone developing a jewelry collection, for someone who has an overflowing jewelry collection or makes jewelry, or for a destination wedding bride to hold her wedding jewelry, for a young woman going away to college who may wish to keep her jewelry safe under lock and key. It also makes for a nice bridesmaids gift, especially if bridesmaids are wearing jewelry or hairpieces to the wedding.

CONCLUSION

The Langria Jewelry Case has a vintage handbag shape with a sturdy handle, making it an ideal a carry-on piece to safely transport expensive or sentimental jewels in a scratch-proof, locked case to keep your jewelry with you safely while traveling. I like that the multiple compartments keep my jewelry safe, and that dangling earrings have their space, there are adequate slots for my rings without crowding them, and necklaces remain tangle free because they are stored separately. Ideal for travel or home use, this is a highly versatile jewelry case!

Find this great jewelry case at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M130DIB?th=1. Through March 5th, 2017, you can receive an extra 10% off with code 9PGEN9C9.

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Style Chicks received this product 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.

ETHICAL OPTIONS IN GEMSTONE JEWELRY: Jeulia Round Cut Created Topaz Owl Ring

January 30, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Want an ethical gemstone choice? Jeulia is an artisan jewelry company who uses ethical gemstones of identical chemical, optical & physical composition to those mined.

Jeulia handcrafts each piece of jewelry using the traditional gemstone cuts, precious metals and other design elements most often seen on expensive jewelry pieces. Jeulia has both classic design and modern theme pieces. We selected a modern piece: The Two Tone Feather Round Cut Created Topaz Owl Ring.

Jeulia Two Tone Feather Round Cut Created Topaz Owl Ring

JEULIA TOPAZ OWL RING APPEARANCE

The Jeulia Two Tone Feather Round Cut Created Topaz Owl Ring appears like a traditional ring setting from an overhead view, but from the side views, an adorable owl face and body are visible. The body and face are highly detailed. I like the owl’s calm but expressive look. The ring is fully detailed on all sides, and the owl face appears on both sides of the ring.

Jeulia Two Tone Feather Round Cut Created Topaz Owl Ring

JEULIA OWL RING DESIGN & MATERIALS

PRIMARY STONE

The primary stone is a 6.2 Carat prong-set yellow Topaz.

CUT: The Topaz in the Owl Ring has a 57 facet Round Cut. This cut is the most efficient in capturing a stoneâ€™s brilliance, fire, and sparkle, as it reflects light back to the viewer. The Round cut is a Brilliant cut variant typically used on more expensive diamonds.

COLOR AND CLARITY: The Topaz’s table has a mined gemstone appearance, with a variance of light and dark golden hues. I see subtle flecks of amber, green on the break facets and at times, flicks of orangey-red reflected in the star facets. This variance is far superior to the single tone look of some created gemstones; those are the kind that can appear too bright or oversaturated. The Jeulia Topaz has subtle and bright flecks of color, yet it is not TOO yellow compared to mined stones.

SIDE STONES

The side stones are eighty-five White Sapphires in prong and bezel settings. They are primarily in the owl’s eye and face design. These created Sapphires have a hardness of nine. For reference, diamonds have a hardness of ten and Cubic Zirconia is eight. Â The eyes are created Topaz and have a fair amount of glint and sparkle, especially casts of dark gold and green.

Jeulia Two Tone Feather Round Cut Created Topaz Owl Ring

RING METAL

The ring is Sterling Silver with Rhodium. Rhodium, a member of the Platinum metal family, and has a Platinum appearance. It enhances scratch resistance and gives off a brilliant reflective look to the Sterling Silver base. Rhodium is what makes a modern ring look shinier than vintage rings.

The Sterling design includes a feather pattern of the owl body along the sides of the ring, as well as design accents to enhance the White Sapphire stones, especially along the eyes.

ABOUT CREATED GEMSTONES

The Jeulia website indicates they use lab created stones that are “chemically, physically and optically identical to those mined” but with few to no natural imperfections which give the ability for an ideal cut creating maximum fire and sparkle. Some advantages to lab created stones include that they are an ethical choice, a lighter carbon footprint and more affordable than a mined stone.

Jeulia Two Tone Feather Round Cut Created Topaz Owl Ring

CREATED AND MINED GEMSTONES: SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES

IDENTICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

Jeulia uses created stones of the exact chemical composition as those mined. In scientific speak, Topaz is a silicate mineral of aluminum and fluorine with a simple chemical formula that can be grown in a lab to crystallize just as a mined gemstone crystalized. The gem’s “ingredients” are the same, the crystallization result is identical, barring chemical impurities causing imperfections. The difference is a mined gemstone sustains scratches, cracks, and damage over time that reduce the available cut style options. That’s not an issue with created stones.

GEM APPEARANCE

I see little difference between my grandmother’s topaz and the created topaz in this Jeulia Owl Ring. The Owl Ring is slightly more saturated but within the scope of the natural color variances seen between mined Topaz stones. Under a jeweler’s loupe, the created stone doesn’t have the tiny blemishes found within mined stones.

RING CRAFTSMANSHIP

There are no loose pieces, fittings or stones. There are no uneven surfaces or detailing. There are no mismatched joints or uneven seams.

CUT: DISPLAYING THE OPTICAL BRILLIANCE & CLARITY OF CREATED STONE

Lab-created stones are ideal for cuts requiring clarity including the Round cut seen on this Topaz, and the White Sapphire’s “Hearts and Arrows” cut. Lab-created stones have the optical symmetry equivalent to a grade “Excellent” diamond. These cuts are typically seen on expensive pieces.

Both cuts give a traditional gemstone appearance to a created stone, by best displaying their optical superiority. The result’s a near perfect repeating pattern in the gemstone crown.

Jeulia Two Tone Feather Round Cut Created Topaz Owl Ring

RING PRESENTATION

The Jeulia gift box is a high-end presentation. The ring comes in a two drawer black and white box with silver logo. The upper drawer securely holds the ring box, a black hinge top box, its’ hinge is stable and secure. The lower drawer holds a polishing cloth, a gift bag, the warranty information card and a gift card.

Jeulia Two Tone Feather Round Cut Created Topaz Owl Ring

ABOUT JEULIA JEWELRY

Each piece is hand-crafted in the Jeulia studio, ships directly and comes with a One-year warranty guarantee.

CONCLUSION

Individually crafted with quality workmanship and materials, the Jeulia Two Tone Feather Round Cut Created Topaz Owl Ring makes a lovely gift for an owl or bird lover, an academic, teacher, scholar or your favorite “bookworm.”

If you seek lab-created stones for their affordability, light carbon footprint, or as an ethical choice, finding an attractive, high-quality gemstone is a key factor in your selection. Jeulia’s created gemstones demonstrate identical chemical, optical and physical characteristics to mined gemstones, but without imperfections. The superior cut of Jeulia’s gemstones paired with artisan hand-crafted design and construction makes for a quality jewelry choice.

Find the truly stunning Jeulia Two Tone Feather Round Cut Created Topaz Owl Ring at http://www.jeulia.com/category-jeulia-design-82/category-owl-rings-82-122/jeulia-two-tone-feather-round-cut-created-topaz-owl-ring-jg6d009.html

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Pamper Your Bridesmaids with the Lovusion Blue Box Gift Set

January 26, 2017 · Leave a Comment

The Lovusion Blue Box

Are you a bride to be this Spring? Congratulations! Things are undoubtedly getting crazy busy in your wedding planning. They are getting busy for your bridesmaids as well, so it is time to start thinking about getting each of them an amazing, relaxing gift to thank them for their time, effort, and expense in celebration of your big day.

A luxe, relaxing gift that any bridesmaid-to-be would love is the Lovusion Blue Box.

Lovusion Blue Box

ABOUT THE LOVUSION BLUE BOX GIFT SET

The Lovusion Blue Box is a decadent treat that comes with a fresh long-stem red rose, scented bath soaps, scented bath salts, scented bath bombs, scented candles, and chocolate! The eye-catching Tiffany-blue with red interior box comes with an embossed wax stamp red heart shape seal on a black envelope that lists all of the goodies inside. Inside the beautiful box are individual compartments to securely hold each gift item, and padding atop the gift items for safety in transit.

LOVUSION BOX CONTENTS

Four colorful, scented candles (two each of Cranberry Crush and Blueberry Pie) that come in reusable glass mini-mason jars with shiny brass tops.

Lovusion Blue Box Candle

The three scented bath soaps are Cotton Field Scrub (pink and green), Cherry Almond (a beautiful multi-color black, raspberry, white, orange), and Gobi Gold (golden hues). They smell and look heavenly! The lather is creamy, and the feel is luxe, as they are each highly moisturizing to the skin. Made with Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, Olive oil, oatmeal, and sea salt. They are double wrappedÂ presentation style and are very generously sized. I love a high-quality soap and find this trio to be particularly moisturizing, and each has a lovely scent without being overbearing. My favorite is the Cherry Almond that looks like an oil painting and smells mouth-watering!

Lovusion Blue Box Bath Soap

Three generously sized resealable bags of scented bath salts (Almond Coconut, Lavender, and Summer Citrus) and one Pina Colada bath milk powder.

Lovusion Blue Box Bath Salts

Three bath bombs (Mistletoe, Crazy Love and Snicker Doodle) in vibrant shades, notice the rose petals in the Crazy Love bath bomb (the pink one) and the lovely gradient of colors has all the makings for a beautiful bath.

Lovusion Blue Box Bath Bombs

Chocolate! There is three individually wrapped Ghiradelli heart shaped chocolates with a sentiment.
A long-stem red rose that comes with a green water tube to keep it fresh and hydrated in transit.
A black wax-sealedÂ envelope that has a two-sided card, listing the box contents

SHOW APPRECIATION WITH THE GIFT OF A LUVUSION BLUE BOX

Your bridesmaids-to-be, new Mom’s, or any special someone can get several luxuriously decadent soaks in the tub by candlelight as they mix and matching scents. A thoughtful and fun gift that shows you appreciate them and wish to pamper someone you love, the Lovusion Blue Box makes for a go-to gift idea for brides-to-be who want to spoil the ladies in their bridal party.

Find the LovusionÂ Blue Box atÂ https://www.lovusion.com/products/blue?variant=25057602443

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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.

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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.

Fashion: Jewel Silk Scarves Jamevar Wool Poncho

November 17, 2016 · Leave a Comment

In my perpetual search for a stylish wool shawl, I found a real gem in the Jewel Silk Scarves line (pun intended). And in an interesting coincidence, they are also located in Connecticut! Sometimes you can literally search the world for a product, and it is in your own backyard!

I am always on the lookout for a stylish shawl for two reasons. First, this time of year is unpredictable in temperature. It isn’t quite full winter coat season, but you definitely need something to keep you warm. Second, the building manager in my office building keeps the temperature at near-artic temperature all year long. A few of the women in the office drape blankets over themselves when they are at their desks. I prefer a more stylish approach, so I am thrilled to have found the Jewel Silk Scarves Jamevar Tan Wool Poncho.

Jewel Silk Scarves Jamevar Wool Poncho

I was unfamiliar with the Jamevar technique of weaving before researching it a bit. It involved labor-intensive, deeply intricate designs. This gorgeous shawl has a paisley pattern, but it is so incredibly detailed. It is incredible that is it handmade!

Jewel Silk Scarves Jamevar Wool Poncho

When it comes to wool items, I tend to get itchy pretty fast, and this is true of Merino Wools. This particular wool is hypoallergenic: I wore it all day, and it was as soft and comfortable as could be! I loved being warm and not breaking out in hives. I wore it with a simple black dress, and the texture of the weave really made it into a statement outfit. I opted to not wear a necklace because the way the weave falls is so gorgeous around the neckline. It is reversible, too!

Jewel Silk Scarves Jamevar Wool Poncho

While the front of the item is open like a shawl, the amount of fabric is luxuriously ample like a poncho. It is the best of both worlds if you are looking for a stylish wrap!

Jewel Silk Scarves Jamevar Wool Poncho

I am thrilled to have found this gorgeous and versatile shawl. It works with office wear, jeans and a fitted cashmere tee, and formal wear. It is truly a piece of wearable art!

Find the Jewel Silk Scarves Jamevar Tan Wool Poncho at https://jewelsilkscarves.com/collections/embroidered-shawls

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I received this item for testing and review purposes. If you have any questions about my experience with it, leave it in the comments section below, and Iâ€™ll do my best to answer it!