Gold Jewelry: Stella & Dot Giveaway

Mes cheris, I am currently in love with fun gold jewelry. I have been, unconsciously, for a while I suppose, but more so now than ever...not sure why. Gold is so elegant to pair with natural toned outfits, it gives a warm glow and its how I love to top off  my ensemble. So I love cruising fun jewelry sites like Stella & Dot to find cute accessories for all my different looks. And that love is reciprocated...so much so in fact that Stella & Dot stylist Alex Ferris is hosting a Stella & Dot Giveaway for all you lovely readers!

These are some of my favorite items that are on my wishlist...

all in the realm of fun gold jewelry of course!

Pearls, studs, lace...anything embellished really. I may be at risk of turning into my own cliche. I just love the idea of lace sitting on your skin as its own jewelry, and the jewels from these other pieces are just dripping elegance. Statement gold jewelry is so much fun to amp up an outfit, I just can't resist.

Stella & Dot Giveaway

Stella & Dot stylist Alex Ferris is giving away to one lucky Embellisher this gorg Vintage Link Bracelet!

To Enter...
1) Be a follower of The Embellished Life
2) Hop over to Stella & Dot, surf around and comment below on your favorite piece!
3) Tweet about this Giveaway @EmbellishedBlog @StellaDot and comment with the URL (additional entry)
4) Fan The Embellished Life and Stella Dot on Facebook and write on the wall. Comment below that you did. (additional entry)
5) Dance around your room in your prettiest dress....optional.

Contest ends Wednesday, August 10th at Midnight NYC time

Bonne chance mes chéris!


Giveaway Extended to Friday August 12th 
at Midnight NYC Time!! Hurry and enter!
(Due to my computer problems this week)

Sweet as Honey Giveaway from Savannah's Best Boutique

Well I searched high and low to find you darlings Savannah's best boutique and I must say I found it in a beehive! This local boutique is certainly sweet as honey and knows how to throw one sweet party! I stumbled upon this boutique and could not resist going in, by just the amazing store front alone. With a darling honeycomb logo and even honeycomb doors, I just had to see what was inside The Savannah Bee Company!

Everything about this store was designed beautifully, 

from gorgeous displays to chic honey bottles, no detail was forgotton.

They also sell beeswax candles and beauty products and

the back of the store is actually really cool because it has a giant beehive for kids

 to play in, and a seating area to watch how honey is made. 

Up front, there is a bar where they have all day honey tastings. 

They lay out a honeycomb platter with slices of cheese and apples to try...it is delish!

You can event host your own honey tasting party!

GREAT GIVEAWAY NEWS for you 

from Savannah's Best Boutique! 

One of you lucky Embellishers will receive 

a jar of your very own Savannah Honey!

The Tupelo honey is The Savannah Bee Company's specialty honey as it 

is specifically local to the Savannah area. 

You can drizzle it in your tea, on the bbq, even mix a mean cocktail with it! (That's right)!!

To Enter:
You MUST be a follower of The Embellished Life and comment below.


For extra entries you can (1) tweet about this giveaway, (2) follow Savannah Bee Company and Embellished on Twitter, and/or (3) be a fan of Savannah Bee Company and Embellished on Facebook! Make sure to leave an extra comment for each extra entry!

Giveaway ends Tuesday June 14th at Midnight (NYC Time)

Good Luck Mes Cheris!

And may your week be sweet as honey!

May the Yellow Bring the Sunshine

As New York has still somehow managed to play hide and seek with the warm weather, I am hoping to create a yellow, sunshine inspiration board and maybe the result will provide some warm sunshine and a shift in seasons! I hope you warm up from the cheery pictures and don't forget to enter the giveaway...PS these pictures were all taken from Pinterest which IS the giveaway! Good luck!

Have a sunshine bright and cheery Monday 

full of Giveaways and fun!

Giveaway & Needing a Vacation

Darlings I have, as of late, been getting that itch...its time for me to hit the road or Cabin Fever will severely set in! I have been working to the bone and am needing a vacation, and out of nowhere my schedule opened up to allow just that! Mes cheris I will be headed to Savannah, Georgia next week to drink sweet tea, spend quality time with the folks, and to generally catch up on some R&R!

So hit with your best shot for travel advice...

...who knows the Must Sees of Savannah, GA

Shops, food, bars...where should I go and with what should I report back to you about? 

And while I'm preparing for a nice summer vacation, I have a little giveaway for you dears!

A new rockstar website, Pinterest, is a place to catalog all your inspirational gems you peruse online!

Its like having an organized way to store all the photo collages you made from Vogue magazines as a kid...or was that just me? Anyways, Pinterest is by Invitation Only, its all very red carpet, and I am on the list so I'm bringing you guys with me! 

Pinterest is giving 10 Embellished Readers 

an exclusive Invitation to join their site!

To Enter I'm keeping it very, very simple:

~Leave a comment with your email address 

and tell me why you would love to join Pinterest!

Winners will be announced 

Wednesday, May 25th 

so don't miss your shot!

And seriously, don't forget to give me some Savannah travel advice if you any!

Brazilian Chic & Giveaway

I personally have yet to travel to South America. This land of food, fun, and innate sexiness is definitely on my list of places to visit though. While venturing the Christmas markets in NYC this past holiday, I stumbled upon a wonderful artisan in Bryant Park whose collection swept me away to the wild alluring culture of Brazil...and I couldn't wait to tell you about her my darlings.

In 2010, Daniela launched her eponymous accessories collection featuring beautifully designed pieces that are handmade in Brazil and in the United States. She utilizes leather, gold-plated brass, and faux fur in her cutting-edge accessory designs.  This rosette cut cuff bracelet was what blew me away! The back clasp is magnetic and the inside of the leather is vibrant red! Its details like that, that make me drool!

Founded in 2008 by Daniela Zagnolli, BrazilianDecor.com is the ultimate destination for all things Brazilian to beautify your home and body.  

We are dedicated to bringing the beauty of Brazil to you.  Our mission is to create a unique shopping experience for our customers by offering creative, distinctive, and eco-friendly Brazilian home products and fashion to enhance your lifestyle. Our exquisite products celebrate the vibrant colors, textures, and shapes that characterize the Brazilian culture and yet meet today’s style. Our established partnerships with many of Brazil's leading brand-name companies and local artisans enable us to offer our customers high-end imported products and beautiful works of art at affordable prices.

Many of our products are handcrafted from the finest natural materials, and each item is individually inspected to ensure the highest quality. The artisans we work with use only the natural materials available in the Brazilian environment to produce their unique pieces. Our corporate objective is to offer online shoppers with a "taste of Brazil" by offering certain products that are a representation of the Brazilian lifestyle and culture.

And good news for you Embellishers! Daniela is offering a giveaway for these fabulous earrings!

These Golden Grass Earrings have quite a background, and you know how I can't pass up things that are unique...

{this photo thanks to Brazilian Decor}

The grass that these lovelies are comprised of is only found in a few areas in Brazil and can only be harvested once a year! This grass is coveted for its uncanny ability to imitate gold thread... who needs Rumpelstiltskin when you have Brazil mes cheries! And the best part is since these pieces are hand crafted, no two pieces are exactly the same! LOVE IT!


So to win a pair of these for yourself simply...


1) Visit Brazilian Decor and tell me your favorite piece. (comment below)
2) Tweet or Facebook this Giveaway {@EmbellishedBlog @BrazilianDecor} (leave URL in comment) 
3) Become a fan of Embellished and Brazilian Decor on Facebook (comment below)
4) Be a follower of The Embellished Life! (comment below)

Giveaway ends Friday at Midnight EST

Boa Sorte My Darlings! 

{Good Luck in Portugese}

NYC Digs: KT Collection Jewelry & Giveaway!

Its a new year and its time to kick it off with a true bang by having a great giveaway, right? Well I do not dare disappoint! While shopping the many Christmas markets in NYC this past holiday season I found a plethora of wonderful NY artists, designers, and foodies... Katie Thompson of the KT Collection was no exception.

Initially impressed by her well designed booth, I had high expectations even before walking in! And her jewelry line definitely did not disappoint. I could see any of her pieces complimenting my wardrobe quite nicely... or any celebrity on a glossy spread for that matter.

Jewelry making from the age of 10 and dabbling in everything from European politics to a glamorous New York magazine, Katie never lost touch with her first love and it is clear why. 

Katie's designs are sleek and stunning. With prevalent Eastern influences from her vast background as a fellow traveler to her unending supply of inspiration from the never disappointing New York City streets, the KT Collection has the perfect blend of style and culture.

And GREAT NEWS mes cheries! Katie is giving away one of her signature Adjustable Rings to one of you lucky Embellishers! Oh la la! What will you wear it with? Well first things first, you have to win it...here's how:

 {Thank you KTCollection for product pics}

1. Visit the KT Collection and comment below, sharing your favorite piece (for 1 entry)
2. Tweet this giveaway! (@embellishedblog and @KTCollection) Leaving the URL below (for 2 entries)
3. Become a fan on Facebook! KTCollection here and Embellished here and comment below (for 3 entries)
4. Be an follower of The Embellished Life! and comment below (for 4 entries)

Giveaway ends Monday night January 17th at Midnight NYC Time, so HURRY!

Bon Chance my loves!

Drop into Fall Giveaway

Lovelies, something I can't get enough of in Autumn are the mille feuille rich jewel toned colors in my wardrobe complemented by gorgeous gold statement accessories. Celeste Lauren is a local Charlotte artisan that really brings her A Game to her Etsy shop, Celeste Lauren Designs,packed with items you could easily wear to work or to spice things up for a night on the town. Enjoy a little handmade goodness and get your game face on for Fall Fashion darlings...the big guns of NY, Paris and the likes are about to hit you in the face with another dreamy Fashion Week soon.

{Harper's Bazaar}

What got you started in jewelry? Ive always been a creative, artsy person that liked to paint, draw, create etc. but hadn't done anything in years with it. So one day I decided that I wanted to make a necklace and went to a local bead store and it all went from there...I became addicted to beads and gemstones. Ive taught myself everything with a lot of trial and error and its been so much fun. I always get so excited to buy new supplies and gemstones are like candy to me, so sparkly and gorgeous!

What inspires you the most? I'd say what inspires me most is current fashion and trends. I try to make jewelry that most people would want to wear on a daily basis whether its at the office or out for the night. If I don't like something and wouldn't personally wear it, I wont put it up for sale in my shop. I never really know what I will create ahead of time, it all depends on my mood that day so I end up with a great assortment of jewelry.

What are you hoping for the future of Celeste Lauren Designs? Ideally I'd hope that I can create jewelry full-time. There is something that is so fulfilling about creating something with your own hands and have others enjoy it as much as you do.

If you had a super power what would it be? Remember the Jetsons where they could just zap themselves wherever they wanted in a flash...well I wish I had a little zapper button I could push and be magically transported to the place of my choice. I could relax on the beach, explore in the mountains all at the press of a button.

Be a winner of these beauties above darlings!

Contest ends Thursday, September 2nd Midnight NYC time

*US Residents Only*

Enter by:

1. Tell me your fav piece from Celeste Lauren Designs

(comment your fav piece below)

Optional Extra Chances:

2. Tweet/Facebook Contest

(comment URL below)

3. Be a fan of Embellished on Facebook

(comment below)

4. Be a follower of The Embellished Life

(comment below)

Good luck darlings!

Find Your Muse Giveaway

The Embellished Life has taken quite a break lately with giveaways since I have been traveling around Europe and relocating my life back to the States. Now that things have settled down, and I am back in my hometown of Charlotte, I am pleased to announce that I will be hosting a little Hometown Pride coming up! And just in time with school starting right around the corner! or maybe Fall is your favorite like me and you need that perfect accessory to kick it off right?

Introducing Shannon the creative genius behind Musette, an adorably vintage inspired jewelry line that has me craving too many things to count!

1. So Shannon, what got you started in jewelry?

I got started making jewelry when I happened across a bead store and wandered in. I was captivated by all the little colorful beads and tools and the owner was super nice. She taught me a few basics and that was that! I have been addicted ever since and that was over 12 years ago!

2. What pushed you to turn your hobby into a business?

I have always been an artist - primarily a painter - and always dreamed of being able to support myself doing something creative. When people started buying the jewelry I was making I realized that it could actually happen if I put in the time and effort. I have been selling for many years in many different ways but once I found Etsy that was it! My business has moved to a new level and I started to be able to support myself with it. I recently started to focus on it full time and am looking forward to it growing even more!

3. What inspires you?

I am so inspired by other artists in all mediums - witnessing other creative people working on their own vision is really inspiring to me. I also get really excited about my supplies! Buying new beads and supplies, finding unique things to work with - always inspires me!

4. If you could have a super power what would it be?

I think it would be really cool to be able to teleport myself to wherever I wanted to go! :)

You 5 days mes cheries

to try and make these Bollywood earrings yours!

To enter:

1. Go to Musette and comment below about your favorite item

2. Tweet/Facebook this giveaway

and comment below with the URL (optional bonus point)

3. Become a fan of Embellished on Facebook

and comment below (optional bonus point)

4. Be a follower of The Embellished Life Blog

and comment below (optional bonus point)

All readers are applicable, but hurry doors close

Monday, August 23rd at Midnight NYC time!