Bauble Bar Order #3

Bauble Bar usually does collaborations with jewelry designers and Gorjana was being featured!  There was a cute and fun chevron-shaped bracelet that I was on the fence for awhile about ordering because it was rather expensive, especially since it was from a designer collection.  It was listed at $45, but after vault points, I paid $42, which is still expensive.  >_<  Oh well, things worked out--I didn't know it then, but this turned out to be my favorite bracelet!  The I-never-take-this-off-not-even-when-I-shower sort of bracelet (and it hasn't shown signs of wear)!  Haha.  

 I placed my order on 6/19/12 and received it on 6/25/12!  Yay!  That being said, in that one-week shipping period, the box sure got destroyed.

The puncture went all the way through the cardboard box!  Luckily, Bauble Bar packages their jewelry in those little black pouches and covers the pouch with the tissue paper and postcard-sized advertisements.  Haha.  

My Chevron Charm bracelet!  Safe from its long journey!  I believe it is 18k gold-plated.  I love how dainty this bracelet is, but the charm is very bold on its own.  It is an understated, but eye-catching piece.  It works for everyday wear and is office appropriate.  Also, according to the description, the chevron shape is seen as a sign of change in Native American culture.  Of course that tidbit of information also factors into my love of this piece!  I view it as a good luck charm!  Change always brings opportunities, whether they are good or bad, is dependent on how you view them and what you make of them!  Here's to change, opportunities, and luck!  :)  

Oh yes, and before I forget, do you have any pieces of jewelry that you never take off?  Any special reasons or memories related to your favorite piece of jewelry?  Hopefully, this will make it into my heirloom jewelry that I pass down when and if I have children of my own.  Haha.

Bauble Bar Order #2

Hello.  The not so very diligent blogger >_< returns with a post on my second Bauble Bar order.  I ordered these necklaces on 6/15/12 and received them on 6/22/12.  I absolutely love the simple, yet bold, shapes and colors of these necklaces.

The packaging.  I love that all Bauble Bar pieces come in their very own black velvety snap case--even though I don't really store them in that case.  It's nice to know they attempt to protect your jewelry from damage.  I also like the colorful postcard-sized advertisements they always seem to include in packages.  Not sure the purpose they serve, but they are colorful amid the black box, tissue wrap, and jewelry bags.  Lol.

The Indigo Triad Collar necklace was $32, but I used $4 in Bauble Bar's "vault points" loyalty program, so I only paid $28.  The Red Geo necklace was $28, but $26 after I used my vault points.  Technically, these are Bauble Bar orders #2 & #3 placed mere seconds apart to be able to immediately use my vault points!  It is nice that there is free shipping, because otherwise I would not have ordered in that way.

Detail pictures of the necklaces.  I was surprised by the indigo necklace, which looks opaque on the website, and against the jewelry pouch, but is actually a bit translucent.  A nice detail.  Also, the red necklace looks like a bright red-orange-coral, but it is actually bit deeper and darker--not as bright as the top picture.  These necklaces are very versatile and can be worn both day and night, which is nice.  I also think they may be office friendly, but that depends on your office environment and field.

I am going to start editing pictures and writing up blog entries for my third Bauble Bar purchase and my fourth GMarket haul, since I have purchased so many things in the interim and am actually waiting for my fifth GMarket haul!  I am thinking of doing a collective, maybe mostly picture post of my Bauble Bar and Haute Look hauls.  And off to work, I go....