Nikki B. Bracelet Giveaway!

I am so excited to share this fabulous giveaway with Jolie Jouel readers! When Favery contacted me about working together to give my readers an exclusive chance at winning some jewelry, I jumped at the chance.  Favery is an online jewelry community offering their jewelry-loving members limited collections of designer pieces at discounted prices. Unique jewelry at great prices?  This is exactly the kind of thing I am always on the lookout for to share with you guys!

You have a chance to win two dainty, beaded, Nikki B. bracelets like the ones I am wearing below. These bracelets are the perfect layering pieces for summer. The best part? They're so easy to put on. I often find that beaded bracelets are often tricky to put on by yourself, never tightening easily or evenly. These bracelets glide on with ease and the satiny cord slides easily and stays in place.  

Follow this one easy step to enter for your chance to win two Nikki B. beaded bracelets:

1.  Check out favery.com and sign up to be a member of Favery's stylish jewelry community. 

Favery will randomly select a winner, to be announced here next Monday, from the new members who sign up by clicking through the link provided above. 

Contest closes Friday August 9th at 6pm EST. Good luck! 

*Contest open to American and Canadian readers*

About Nikki B.

Nikki created her line of jewelry in 1998 in New York City and was named “Queen Bead” by American Vogue as one of the first designers to make beads fashionable. Her designs have been coveted by stores such as Paul Smith, Harvey Nichols, Colette and Barneys to name a few. 

Today, the nikki-b collection is handmade in Chile, where designer Nikki Butler has lived for the past 7 years.  Rural women hand craft each piece and are given fair pay and inspiring work. Over the years, Nikki has lived in Paris, Spain, New York and Chile, each place giving her unique inspiration for her collection. Travel remains an integral part of her life, bringing new experiences that are reflected in her designs. 

Winner, Winner + Thanks

I am thrilled to announce the winner of the Lauren Elan Astin bracelet giveaway. This was our most popular giveaway yet, and want to thank you all for entering and for Lauren's generosity! 

Drum roll please...

Meaghan (comment #4) you've won the Astin bracelet and 25% off your next Lauren Elan purchase! I'll be in touch about your mailing address!

 

I know that today is American Thanksgiving so I just wanted to take the time to thank my readers for continuing to support Jolie Jouel. Your comments and support mean so much to me! I have a lot to be thankful for this year and am definitely taking the day to reflect.  

What are you thankful for today?

Line Lust: Lauren Elan's Winter Collection + Giveaway!

I've been a long time fan of Lauren Elan's eye catching, colorful jewelry collection.  Her 'Winter Collection' was released last week and it does not disappoint.

The collection was inspired by a star-filled, snowy, winter night sky (sigh) and features a five piece mix of finer gold items, a dazzling rhinestone and chain necklace, and a bracelet duo. The finer items are a first for Lauren Elan, but like everything she does, they're gorgeous and on trend.  You can wear these delicate pieces alone for a simpler look, or combine some of the finer pieces for an eye catching layered look. And don't fret, there are a couple of classic Lauren Elan statement pieces that are just perfect for holiday parties and events. I love them all.

Giveaway:
I am thrilled to announce that one lucky Jolie Jouel reader and Lauren Elan fan has the chance to win the Astin bracelet! The Astin bracelet features a tiny arrow held together with delicate 18K gold plated chain. Lauren will also generously give the winner 25% off their next purchase on laurenelan.com.

Above: Lauren Eland Astin Bracelet (also shown, the Lauren Elan Bella Bracelet)

To Enter:
1) Visit www.laurenelan.com and leave a comment below telling me which Lauren Elan piece is your favorite. There are lots of beautiful pieces on her site that aren't featured in this 'Winter Collection' post.
2) Follow @JolieJouel on Twitter!

Bonus entry:
- Follow @Lauren_Elan on Twitter

***contest closed***

Good luck!

Giveaway: Verve Jewelry

This necklace is perfect in its simplicity. Made by Verve Jewelry, a small gold vermeil swoop pendant hangs from a 14k gold filled chain. It looks great alone or layered with your other favorite gold pieces (like I did here with a wishbone necklace). This is the perfect everyday piece, looking equally great with a white tshirt as it does with a little black dress.  The bottom line? The swoop necklace is the epitome of versatile.

Enter to win your own Verve Swoop necklace in 3 easy steps!

1. Like Verve Jewelry on Facebook
2. Follow Jolie Jouel on Twitter
3. Leave a comment below!

Winner, Winner

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Thanks to everyone who entered the Spark and Pepper giveaway! I am happy to announce that Sarah (comment #2) won the Spark and Pepper 'Amelia' necklace! Please send me your email address so I can get in touch about mailing you your prize. Enjoy!

Above: Amelia, Spark and Pepper

Giveaway: Spark and Pepper Necklace

I am thrilled to share this special little giveaway with Jolie Jouel readers. Last week I introduced you to Meredith Peck, the designer behind Spark and Pepper and today, I am giving away one Spark and Pepper necklace!

One lucky reader will win the Amelia necklace in gold. The Amelia necklace has a large gold bar, gold filled chain, and clasp. Valued at $63.00, this necklace is dainty and perfect for everyday wear.

To enter:
1. Leave a comment below! Say hi, tell me how you'd wear the necklace, or simply leave your name! At the very least, leave an email address so we can get in touch if you win.
2. Follow Spark and Pepper (@sparkandpepper) on Twitter
3. Follow Jolie Jouel (@JolieJouel) on Twitter

The lucky winner will announced in a week! Best of luck!

Designer Spotlight: Spark and Pepper

Meredith Peck operates her pretty jewelry line, Spark and Pepper from her San Fransisco studio. Her pieces are delicate with a pure and simple beauty that is pleasing to even the most critical eye. Her pieces are perfect for everyday, adding just the right amount of sparkle to your office attire or comfortable weekend wear. For more on this inspiring designer and what motives her precious designs, keep reading!

Take us back to the start. How did you get into jewelry design? Did you have a different job prior to Spark and Pepper that led you down this path?

I started making jewelry because I wanted to make things that I wanted to wear; things that were simple, delicate and with hard and soft lines. I have no formal training in jewelry making, but I do have formal schooling in graphic design. My “day job”, I guess you could call it, is in art direction and graphic design.

Where do you draw your inspiration from?

I’m very inspired by my travels to Japan. I have a great deal of appreciation for Japanese culture and for the Japanese aesthetic. I try to incorporate this elegant simplicity into every piece. Also, the experience in Japan of having even the most mundane of purchases painstakingly and beautifully wrapped in front of me really left an impression. I want to create that same feeling for my customers.

What do you like best about your job as a jewelry designer? What are some of the most challenging parts of running your own business?

My favorite part about this job is hearing the responses from my customers. Just knowing that people are responding to the designs, and have the same connection to the pieces as I do, makes me want to keep going. The most challenging part is taking what started off as a personal passion of mine that I was doing for myself, and turning it into a business. Running the day-to-day aspects of the business; bookkeeping, inventory, etc.

What is your typical day like?

My typical day starts with a cup of coffee and my little dog Lucy. My day is half designing and the other half is jewelry making.

You also have a blog, Inspire and Share, how much of your time is devoted to blogging and other online media?

I started Inspire and share because I wanted a place where I could share my aesthetic. I spend quite a bit of time looking elsewhere to find imagery that inspires me.

What advice would you give to other young designers who may just be starting out on their jewelry designing journey?

My advice to young designer would be to keep at it. Learn as much as you can about the techniques and skills. The industry is so saturated with great stuff that you really have to have your own point of view and don't lose sight of your own personal aesthetic.

Stay tuned for an exciting giveaway  from Spark and Pepper soon!

GIVEAWAY: Robyn Rhodes Egypt Necklace

I am so excited to share this giveaway with you guys!

Remember this post (here) about Egyptian inspired jewelry? Now is your chance to rock this trend for yourself! Celebrity jewelry designer, Robyn Rhodes, is giving one lucky Jolie Jouel reader the Egyptian necklace I am wearing in the photos above. It is such a cool piece and makes quite the statement. It's a good size and weight and features beautiful hand painted colors.

All you have to do to win is:

1. Comment on the post and leave an email address (in case you win!)

2. Follow Jolie Jouel on twitter (@JolieJouel)

3. Follow Robyn Rhodes on twitter (@RobynRhodes)

Winner will announced and contacted in one week - Monday July 9, 2012.  Best of luck!

Lately

A few snapshots of the jewelry I've been wearing lately:

 Stella & Dot Renegade Cluster necklace

 VERAMEAT Foxy ring

 Biko Wishbone necklace

Robyn Rhodes Egypt necklace.

Stayed tuned for an exciting giveaway for your chance to win this Robyn Rhodes necklace next week! I love this necklace so much - it's so different than anything else I own - and I am thrilled that one of my readers will also get to rock this necklace too. Check back on Monday!