Jewellery Designs With An Edge!

For me a piece of jewellery can change the whole appearance of an outfit! It can turn an outfit into something more glamorous by just the use of a statement necklace or stacking a few bracelets on your arm. I really love how wearing jewellery can make you feel!

Mika Altidor is a fabulous jewellery designer who studied fashion design at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. Once graduated she spent some time with her sisters and from this came the name of her jewellery line, MMC jewellery. ( Three sisters, Mika, Maggie and Charlotte). Being creative, Mika started designing and then marketing her own brand!

Mika's jewellery collection started getting recognition from various different publications, such as Jet Magazine, Raine Magazine and Mode Lifestyle Magazine to name but a few. Excitement grew when her jewellery was then used on the catwalks at Miami Fashion Week, a great accomplishment for any designer!

Now I will share with you some of her fabulous designs!!!

This last picture, the model is wearing "Taken Control Statement Necklace" and this is my favourite!!! So much so, I had to purchase it!!!!

Heres my selfie!!!

MMC Jewelry really has some stunning pieces in its collection and I think you will agree! Let me know you thoughts on this fab collection!!!

You can find MMC Jewelry on the following social media sites:

www.facebook.com/MMCJewelryINC

www.pinterest.com/mmcjewelry/

instagram.com/mmcjewelry

www.youtube.com/user/mmcjewelry

twitter.com/MMCJEWELRY1

plus.google.com/+MikaAltidorMMC

Have a fab day!

Vicki xoxo

The Beauty Of Mara

Today I bring to you a stunning jewellery line which started its life in the picturesque Thailand, and lucky for us it has come to the UK where its now based. The handmade jewellery is carefully thought out with selected stones, beads and necklaces being picked to create special unique pieces!
   What I really enjoy about this collection is the simplicity of each piece, and if you prefer a bolder look then the bracelets and necklaces are easily stackable. However, this isn't just a line for the ladies but there is also a line for the "Mini Mara's" in your life! Yep, you guessed right, if you have a little girl or younger sister, niece, cousin etc then she too can rock a piece of the beautiful jewellery and feel just as special as you will wearing it.

Here comes the fun bit....
I have been extremely lucky to be sent some items from the website, so I thought what better way to share with you lovely readers than on my blog!

These delightful packages came through my door today, safely packaged in recycled cardboard boxes, with the MARA logo firmly placed on the front and a tight cream bow to keep all in place. Once unravelled the treats came to life. Placed in either a cream organza bag or on a cardboard backing the jewellery really stood out! Ok so enough chatting here they are!!!

                                        The AZHA necklace from the Midnight collection!

                                       The ZIBAL bracelet from the Midnight collection!

                                      The Flip Side bracelet from the Charmed Life collection.

            

                                     The Back To Basics bracelet from the Charmed Life collection.

                                     Over The Moon necklace from the Charmed Life collection.

    

                                      Tapa bracelet from the Coast collection.

As you can see, these pieces really are simple and delicate, that will add to any outfit be it day time or evening. I love the fact that each piece has its own name and collection in which it belongs to, so depending on your style you can preference your search to that specific category. The website showcases the full and latest collections and is easy to navigate to and around. 

   Working with these collections, its hard for me not to be a massive fan of the jewellery line and was even harder selecting pieces to blog about as I literally wanted everything! I cant wait to start wearing these pieces and will be posting more pics with incorporating them into my everyday outfits, as these really are classic items that I will be wearing for a very long time.

You can check out the MARA jewellery collection here at  www.marajewellery.co.uk 

Like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MARA-jewellery 

Follow on Twitter at twitter.com/MARAjewellery1

Also follow on instagram at instagram.com/marajewellery

Let me know your thoughts on MARA!!!

Vicki xoxo

Little treasures from Zefyr

I decided after my recent post on Zefyr jewels, ( you can find the post here ), it was essential to have a piece in my ever growing jewellery collection. I decided on the Lolly necklace in gold with the blueberry stone as I loved the simplicity of the design and the colour.
And here she is....

The necklace came in a small recycled, cardboard box with soft blue tissue paper, which really set the stone off. The delicate chain is a perfect gold shade, that is long in length to be worn for any occasion. What I really love about the Zefyr collection is that a story enfolds behind every piece. No piece is ever made to follow a trend, but simply to be worn with love.

 Tanya Coelho, the lady behind the jewels, describes this piece as,

          "I used to live in the medieval district of Edinburgh and just down the road from my
           place there was an old fashioned sweet shop with lolly jars in the windows. As I
           was walking past one day, a shaft of sunlight hit the jars and lit up their sweet
           deliciousness. This playful collection sprang from that moment!"


Much to my surprise there was a second box within the package with a note from Tanya herself, as a thank you for my post she sent me a beautiful gift.

This dainty piece has gotten so many compliments I love it!

Don't forget to follow Tanya and her team on instagram at instagram.com/zefyr_jewels and head over to the website to shop all the collections! www.zefyrjewels.com.au 


Happy Shopping!
Vicki xoxo

ZEFYR...Not just an idea a destination.

Don't you just love when you find special pieces of jewellery and then delve into the companies history and find it to be the start of something very exciting to come.

    Whilst uploading my many selfies of the day, I was searching the popular pictures on instagram when I first came across Zefyr Jewels. What immediately caught my eye was how beautiful and eye catching their pieces were, which made me instantly want to know more so I followed to find out about this amazing new company. I got in contact by simply messaging them to see if they had any literature on their fabulous pieces and they sent me over a pack detailing all about the idea from the designer and how she started!

Tanya Coelho came from a very talented family of craftspeople so knew from early on that she would be working with her hands being creative! And that she did. Tanya trained at the Enmore Design Center in Sydney and fell in love with jewellery and metal smithing, but not just that, Tanya was very fortunate being able to travel and took from her travels inspiration to create her own beautiful collections. Tanya describes this time as, "living in the romantic city of Edinburgh for a few years, I had the good fortune to share a massive arts space with lots of other artists and designers. During my time in this creative melting pot, I distilled the inspiration i'd received in Europe and Africa and forged my aesthetic style".


However, for Tanya it wasn't just about creating a beautiful collection, it was about being as eco-friendly as possible. From selecting the correct metals to recycling to even taking a bus or cycling to work instead of driving. They also became a member of The Carbon Reduction Institute and aim to be carbon neutral by the end of 2014.


Enough about the history, now let me show you the beauty of these fabulous pieces.....

For me this collection has so many statement pieces that can really change not just the way an outfit looks but also how you will feel when wearing a piece. I love the colour of the gold and depending on how you wear jewellery you could opt for one piece for a classic look or layer the jewellery up for a more boho trendy style. What I also like is the fact the designer has really designed her collections for all women in mind, so whether you are a city worker with a suit or a woman working in retail there is something for everyone.

I hope you enjoy the Zefyr collections as much as I do, and don't forget to head over to their website at www.zefyrjewels.com.au to browse more of the lovely pieces and find even more out about the history behind them!


Vicki xoxo

Accessorising Gillibean Style

With summer finally upon us and the music festivals in full swing, its the perfect time of the year to be accessorising your wardrobe. Statement pieces of jewellery can really change the way an outfit looks, literally taking the outfit from day time through to the evening!
     During my daily rummage through Twitter I came across Gill O'Toole's splendid array of jewellery, ranging from friendship to festival to charm style bracelets.
     Former "Desperate Scousewive" Gill O'Toole first hit our screens back in 2011 on the reality show which people loved to hate. For me it was more of a guilty pleasure with the show showcasing the ladies to have fabulous lives up in Liverpool. The first episode gained great ratings but there after were significantly lower. However, since the axing of the show after it's first series,  many Tv fans up and  down the country have begged E4 to bring back the reality series to see such favourites such as Gill and her younger sister Debbie to be back on our screens! When the show did end a year later Gill decided to turn what would once be a fun hobby into a business. With a mass audience of 50k followers on twitter and a further 10k on instagram, Gill had the great start needed for any business to run, an already awaiting public, her fans!
   The idea originally started after a trip away when her sister Debbie brought back as gifts mini friendship bracelets. Taking the concept of friendship bracelets on board, Gill researched online and found she could buy friendship making kits from eBay at a relatively low price. Once she posted a few pieces on twitter her followers wanted more and before Gill knew it she had a brand!


Here are some of my fave pieces from the Gillibean line!

Best Friend Friendship bracelet £12.50

           
    Summer / festival bracelets £11.50 each                          

Hasma hand stretch bracelet £15

Initial bracelets £13 each

Love and be loved bracelets £15 each

Heart rings £8 each

Heart earrings £4 a pair











What I love about Gillibeans is the fact they are affordable to everyone and so easy to wear! You can wear the items on their own or stack the bracelets, for example, for more of a "trendier" look! I like the charm bracelets and the bracelets where you can have your own initials on or your friends to really make it a much more personal gift. At these prices the jewellery range is great for presents being personal and fashionable they truly are ideal!

To order and have a look at more of Gill O'Tooles Gillibean range then head over to twitter at twitter.com/gillibeanjewels and either message Gill on there or email her at gillibeanjewels@hotmail.co.uk .



Let me know what you think of Gills range and if you will be ordering some fab jewellery!

Vicki xoxo