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Brighton Collectibles

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Brighton Collectibles is a store that I really never knew that much about. I always notice their beautiful accessories, so I wanted to explore and learn more!

Here is a little bit about them:
The concept for Brighton began over thirty years ago when Terri Kravitz and Jerry Kohl, high school sweethearts, opened a specialty retail store. Together they learned the importance of customer service and beautifully made products. In 1991, Terri and Jerry launched Brighton Collectibles with a single collection of belts. Over the years, Brighton has expanded their products to include a full line of coordinating accessories and footwear. A customer might choose a lipstick case that matches a wallet, earrings that match a pair of sunglasses, a handbag that matches footwear, or an entire coordinating collection consisting of multiple accessories. Luggage, home accessories, engravable products and clothing are included in Brighton’s product line. Every item is adorned with a heart, symbolizing the company’s mission to offer creative and inspired products that will touch people’s hearts.

Brighton prides itself on the “Brighton Difference”, which is rooted in the philosophy that the difference is in the details. Brighton’s designers sketch each creation by hand and then follow the product from concept to completion. Brighton leather accessories are hand assembled and often require as many as 140 individual manufacturing steps using up to 40 different parts. The company’s design team travels the world seeking new leathers and inspiration for the products’ one-of-a-kind ornamentation.

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Whitney Tote: This brightly colored coated-canvas tote is both durable and beautiful. Petite bows on each side add standout style.

  • W: 15″ x H: 12 1/2″ x D: 7″
  • Strap: 10″
  • Top Closure: Center clasp hook
  • Interior Pockets: 4
  • Exterior Material: Coated canvas
  • Interior Lining: Cotton
  • Features: Key holder/Feet $220

The colors on this travel tote are gorgeous!

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So Many Beautiful Products!

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Bright and Cheery for Spring!

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Brighton is dedicated to supporting many charities and raises money for them year round. Some include: Breast Cancer Research, charity: Water, Soles 4 Souls, and Dress for Success. Every October, Brighton Collectibles comes out with their annual “Power of Pink” bracelet, which benefits local Breast Cancer charities.

Lots of FUN Jewelry!

Brighton is known for designing products with a message. Many of the items in the collection have a defining detail that gives them special meaning.

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More Reasons to  Brighton

Our Commitment to You…and Our Community

We at Brighton have an unwavering commitment to enhancing our customers’ lives with the beautiful products we make, as well as enhancing the lives of those who live in the communities in which we serve. With this, we don’t believe in luring people with limited-time offers or gimmicks. Rather, we believe in creating interesting products and simply providing great service. What’s more, we choose to give back by supporting breast cancer research, collecting shoes for people who have been struggling, and supporting children’s arts programs.

This is our pledge to each one of our valuable customers—and that would be you!

Exceptional Quality

We are so confident in the quality of our merchandise, we guarantee your satisfaction. For example, when you register your Brighton handbag, we’ll warranty it for two full years from the date of your purchase (normal wear and tear excluded). And if you need your handbag cleaned, just send it to us—we’ll take care of the rest!

Are you already a lover of Brighton? What was your favorite purchase?  What do you like to buy here?

Teach me the ropes!

Temptations For All!

15 Apr

Temptations can be a fun store to visit when you just want to get lost in accessories! My girls LOVE to go in here!
They have a little bit of everything….

Even masks!! Masquerade anyone? :)

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Adorable flower clips perfect for spring in a rainbow of color options!

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Cute headbands and wraps for kids!

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Trendy to timeless fashion jewelry for all occasions.  These sets could be perfect for your next dressy event!

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A better look into the store!

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Vintage and designer-inspired jewelry and accessories from earrings to hair clips!

Lots of fun arm candy!

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Plenty of options to stack up on!

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They carry trendy to timeless fashion jewelry for all occasions.

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A replica of the necklace Beyonce was spotted wearing!

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Amber having fun playing dress up!

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Ava trying on some rings!  Nice size rock, right? :)

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So many amazing options! So next time you are looking for something specific and need a lot to pick from, Temptations might be the perfect store to pop into! With so many options you are bound to find what you are looking for!

OR, if you just want to tempt yourself with some new accessories, then this is the store to have some fun in!

Enjoy!

Trend Spotting

31 Mar

I wandered around Wet Seal to see what casually chic and versatile looks they were offering for Spring!

Spring 2013 is gonna be a good one!

TREND SPOT >> florals + lace

Simply charming looks:
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The Floral dress on the right: The 2fer dress is a trendy and versatile piece, whether it’s paired with a waist belt or a cropped jacket. This sleeveless number boasts a stretchy top with a sweetheart neckline, deep open back, adjustable spaghetti straps, invisible side zip closure and a floral printed woven skirt with a high-low hem. Dress is light weight and unlined, and measures 27″-51″ inches from bust. Pair this with ballet flats and a cardigan to tone this down for a daytime chic look!

Find your favorite short trends to rock this summer!

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Minty Freshness >> so fresh and so clean!

Refreshing Mint Options!

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Spring styles to ♡

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Sunny weather is calling your name ☼

Bring out your inner beach babe with some flattering swimsuit styles!

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Long chains to pick through:

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Your ensemble is only as good as the accessories to go with it… So have fun with it!

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Arm Candy… Adorn yourself with a few new pieces.
You deserve it!

Mint is the perfect choice for Spring!

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The Pile Up >> this season is all about accessorizing- have fun mixing and matching different styles – and stack on the bracelets!

Find the best selection of fashion tops, dresses, shoes, denim and more!

Wet Seal offers the most current fashions for teens at budget friendly pricing.

Plus, grown ups can often pick up something for their own closets! I know I have! ;)

Happy Shopping!

Spring Fling!

29 Mar

Since Francesca’s Collections constantly has new merchandise arriving, I go in almost every time I am at the mall! I just don’t want to miss a thing!

Discover whimsical & eclectic collections at Francesca’s - a womens clothing boutique specializing in trendy clothes, handbags, shoes, jewelry, & gifts.

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Pretty Pastels!

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Perfect nude wedges that would work all Spring/Summer long with almost any outfit!

Wiggle your toes in their sandals, wedges, and heels.

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Color blocking wedges…

Hit the town in style with this low wedge exclusive to francesca’s™ by Sweet Life by Dolce Vita! The unique wedge is covered in a distressed textile while the distressed faux leather in brown & black creates a cool contrasting look. Pair these killer wedges with a date night dress & sweet crossbody.- 4.5” heel height
- Man-made sole
- Double buckle closure

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Cute little jewelry catchall that would make a sweet gift for your sister…

This artisan inspired trinket dish with an inspirational message can be found exclusively at Francesca’s. At $10, it makes

the perfect affordable gift!  But a cute necklace or earrings to put in it makes it even better!

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I loved this necklace so much that I bought 2! One for me and one for a lucky friend’s birthday!

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Cute mugs that you could pick-up for Mother’s Day…

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A nice selection of statement jewelry…

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Starfish certainly say Summer!

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I love the color of these earrings!

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More thoughtful gifts… For our Dad (Father’s Day, birthday), Grandmother (mother’s day, birthday)

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More cute trinkets for yourself or great gifts!

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Pregnancy gift, baby shower gift, or congratulations on the birth gift!

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Pretty florals in bold and pretty colors!

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Francesca’s is constantly filled with new treasures that I hate to miss out on!  So, whenever I have time, I pop in

and do a quick spin! Usually I do not leave empty handed!

Find the cutest pieces with affordable price tags!

Check out their colorful tops and dresses with jewelry and accessories to match.

So, what do you think of their cute little trinkets? Anything you could use as gifts?

I left today with 2 necklaces and 2 pairs of earrings. Plus, i couldn’t pass up a trinket as a gift.

Let me know how YOU do!

V-Day Gift ideas!

22 Jan

When looking for unique or fun gift ideas, I always like to explore my favorite store, Francesca’s!

I cute little sign that really expresses the meaning of love…

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A pretty necklace in the season’s hottest colors would be perfect!

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I thought these were all cute gift ideas! Phone Holders galore…DSC04888

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How sweet… share your tunes with your sweetie!

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Cute contact cases…

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Love Vouchers are always a popular Valentine’s Day gift! Just remember to be ready for those vouchers to present themselves during the year!!DSC04893

A cool fortune cookie that you could fill with any little treasure! A proposal perhaps??? :)  Or, a small piece of jewelry??  A little love note?DSC04894

Or for someone is anti-Valentine’s Day….  There are always Haters!  Lol…DSC04895

So, if you are looking for something different, perhaps pop into Francesca’s and see what little treasure you may find!

Always unique and interesting!

Just remember, there is a ton of fabulous fashion as well!!

Happy Shopping!

Make a Statement!

13 Jan

Today I was on a mission…. I wanted to find a black and gold statement necklace to add some pizzazz to an outfit I had planned. The outfit was a bit dull and needed a little help. I figured I could solve the issue with a statement piece.  I knew all I had to do was wander right into Francesca’s!

Now, I must say, having a friend around to have asked for a little opinion would have been super… but the store was a bit busy today, so I decided to take on the challenge solo. Bare with me here as I snapped the pics myself and did the best I could!

This first one felt great on. It seemed like maybe it was a bit much at the time – meaning maybe a little too much of a statement? But now seeing it in the photo I actually love it!

DSC04110It is interesting to see how I even like the necklaces with the shirt I was wearing!

This one seemed like maybe a good compromise…  Not too over the top, but still a statement.

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But something about this next one just made me keep going back to it. I feel like this is a horrible picture in general, but it really doesn’t give you a good idea of how it really looked. I think I liked that it was more one layer (although it really wasn’t). It was layered but closer together. It felt nice on and it felt like a statement without screaming it.  So, it is what I went with!DSC04105The problem is, I was buying it to wear with black… even though in the back of my head I was wondering if going with a pop of color would make more sense… I still went black.  In hindsight for me, since my hair is black, when I wear black as well, the statement of the necklace is a bit lost because of all the darkness.  I know I will wear the necklace with something else – perhaps exactly how I have it on in the picture.  So, I am happy with the purchase, just not sure whether it will be worn with what I thought was it’s true intention… I will keep you posted!

Although I have talked a TON about statement pieces, the statement necklace is something I have been a bit more timid with and am still finding my footing with it.  I must say that when I do wear something that is a statement it makes me feel good! A bit like a new pair of shoes… haha!

So, I encourage you to give some statement pieces a whirl – you may surprise yourself! ;)

Giftastic!

4 Dec

I’m a huge fan of finding amazing deals at Forever 21.  They offer so many fun items at such great prices that I can get really creative with it and pull a bunch of small stuff together to make a neat present.

It was my niece’s 15th birthday and she asked me for some earrings. I immediately knew that I was going to head to Forever 21.  But while there, I had to of course explore the store to it’s fullest because I can’t miss a thing!

So, take a good look!

I ended up grabbing a cute pink sparkly make up bag as the holder of the presents… I then grabbed 2 sets of 9 packs of stud earrings…. I already had a new phone case for her that she specifically asked for – so I was going to put all this fun stuff into the makeup bag.  I then saw a pretty sparkly cotton scarf that I just had to grab for her as well.  All this stuff was so inexpensive that I could have kept going!  But it all fit perfectly in the small makeup bag!  Isn’t it fun to open a bag that just keeps revealing surprises?  Then you get this really cute bag to use for something after!  I mean, she could use this to store almost anything – not just makeup!

I also took note of all of their great cross body bags that would be great for any night out!  I definitely couldn’t help grabbing myself a few inexpensive belts – ever since my gold belt find at Forever 21 for under $5, I have been dreaming of going back and buying some skinny belts in black. So, I bought 3 more… I want to try a skinny belt over a peplum shirt to see how if it works… and I feel like I’m super into skinny belts right now and can’t have enough of them! Now I am going to need more shirts to wear with them!  Girl Problems!!

Anyway, I definitely saw a ton of cute stuff. I almost always want to stop in whenever I need a “Girl” gift because they have so many fun things that you can really scoop up at a bargain!  You just need to have at least some idea of which way you want to go with it.  For a young girl, I like the makeup bag idea with their cheap $1 lip gloss and maybe a nail care kit with some nail polish.  Sometimes I can find a cute hand mirror and brush to throw in as well. I try to make each gift different and base it on what I know about the girl or party. More into jewelry? Then grabbing stud earrings… Now that it is winter, snagging a cute scarf, hat or gloves is also a great gift!  And, they also have great hair accessories!

I think this is the ULTIMATE store to buy a girl stocking stuffers!  Trust me and try it for yourself!

I have found that they have all the hottest trends in clothing as well!  Every teenage girl has to LOVE this store!

Let me know what you score!

It’s all about the accessories baby!

2 Oct

This season it’s all about the accessories…. So, I decided it was time to hit up Forever XXI again to see what bold and fun pieces they might have!

I am a huge fan of picking up some budget friendly arm candy to give your look a little punch… so no surprise I focused on the bangles while I was in the jewelry department!

(I ended up buying this one above… I may use it as a gift if I can handle parting with it!! We will see!)

All of these bangles are under $10… Actually, most of them were $4.80!

After having some fun with the bangles, It didn’t take me long before my eyes wandered…

I found it interesting to see that feather earrings are still a huge trend!

A cool cocktail ring is a perfect way to add a little glam to your look….

But the best part of my visit is always when the unexpected happens… I literally have been on the hunt for a gold belt forever… but a skinny one. Low and behold, right in front of me I stumbled on a gold belt in my size for $3.90. I kid you not.

This made my whole day! I can wear this in so many different scenarios!  I have a couple of dresses I picked up at Francesca’s Collections that I totally could see this belt with!  Plus, just over a long shirt with some skinny jeans will be another way I plan to wear it.  I am so excited and cannot even believe how cheap it was!

I took extra pics to give you a peek at even more!

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I ended up picking up a statement necklace, my gold belt, a bracelet and a pair of earrings, all for $22.00!!!!  My day at the mall was a complete success!

BIG, BRIGHT & BOLD!

20 Jun

I ran into Forever 21 to check out their spin on the hot Tribal Trend for Summer!! 

Here is a glimpse into the store!

Cute Tanks and T’s!

I decided to move onto the fun accessories because I

always have so much fun checking them all out!

BOLD RINGS

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Summer fashion is all about what you’re

wearing on your wrists this year…

So, today I decided to try on a bunch of fun, colorful and chunky bracelets and cuffs to give you an idea of what you might see or want to try out for yourself!

Check out all the fun I had!

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The more unique, the better this season, so take your pick from a wide range that Forever 21 has to offer at such an affordable price! 

Jewelry for summer is big, bright, and bold.

Look for lots of mixed materials, vibrant color combinations, and multi-tiered designs.

Anything that you are going to try out for yourself? 

Father’s Day or Teacher’s Gifts…

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I stopped into Fire & Ice on a mission… I wanted to find something unique and different for gift ideas.

Well, let me tell you, this is the store for something unique!

I stumbled on these paper weights. I mean, do these say teacher gift all over them?? But what is cool is that they aren’t just typical… They are more of a statement piece and something to remember your appreciation with for years to come!

Right near this display was their case for men. If your guy is into rings, bracelets, or even necklaces, they have you covered! What I noticed though was the cuff links.

Pretty much a timeless gift for any man that wears a shirt that requires them. I think cuff links would make a fantastic father’s day gift!

At Fire & Ice, the collections are as varied as what you might find in open air markets in far away lands. Art Glass, in all its wonderful forms, is arranged throughout each store, brightly representing some of the most respected and brilliant glass artists and studios in the United States and Canada, as well as around the world. Fossil specimen, petrified woods & pinecones, and fascinating crystal formations stand as silent guardians of secrets of the ancient world-secrets held for millions of years. Carving, the oldest form of Man’s artistic expression, is well represented at Fire & Ice. Colorful minerals, woods and even rare fossilized ivories (only legal specimen; of course) have been carved into amazing works of art by skilled master craftsmen around the world. The gems and jewels on display in the Fire & Ice stores are vibrant, and evoke the colors and textures of our planet’s rich natural history.

If you read my blogs regularly, you know it doesn’t take me long before I start looking for myself!! This was such a fun statement ring!

Here is a look at everything else they have to offer!!

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Anything catch your eye??

Fascinating…Creative…Unique.  

Next time you are at the mall,

be sure to stop in!

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