Holiday Gifts: Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend {A Giveaway!}

You know what they say – Diamonds are a girls best friend!  Ok, I don’t know who “they” are but I’d have to say – they’re totally right.  Every girl deserves to sparkle and shine (oh, and showoff) a little bit, don’t you agree?  Of course, any wise man knows that the best holiday gifts come in small packages, so for all of the gentleman out there searching for the perfect gift for the woman in your life – consider spoiling her with diamonds!

Helzberg Diamonds agrees that every woman deserves to be spoiled – and to prove it they sent me this GORGEOUS diamond knot pendant.  I saw a photo of the pendant before seeing it in person, and I have to say, the photo doesn’t at all do it justice.  I opened the box and literally “oohed” out loud.

This Everlon sterling silver and 14 karat yellow gold knot pendant with a 1/7 carat round brilliant cut diamond delicately hangs from a sterling silver box chain, and would be a stunning addition to every woman’s jewelry collection.  This piece is something I feel like I can pass on to my daughter once she is older, something that will hopefully make the round for generations.

Helzberg Diamonds also sent me a box set of 5 pairs of Honora Pearl Earrings which are just lovely for the holidays.  These would make great holiday gifts for a co-worker, favorite aunt, or close friend – something different than the typical coffee shop gift card/candle/bath set.

You can purchase the Everlon Diamond Knot Pendant at Helzberg Diamonds for $299.99 or the Honora Pearl Earrings set for $50.  Both are stunning and would make incredible holiday gifts – so consider clicking over and getting some of your holiday shopping done!

Win it! Helzberg Diamonds wants to give one very lucky Chic Shopper Chick reader the opportunity to win a diamond knot pendant and box set of 5 pairs of Honora Pearl earrings, just like the ones above!  To enter, head on over to Helzberg Diamonds then come back here and leave a comment letting me know your other favorite items is from their website, or what you would buy for your girlfriend/fiancee/wife if you could.  For bonus entries, you can head over and vote for Morgan by clicking the FB “like” button on his submission for the Last Original Idea in Marketing Contest (3 entries!), you can tweet this contest out to your followers, share it on Facebook (see the buttons at the top of this post for help sharing), subscribe to my site via email (box at the top right), subscribe to my YouTube Channel, or write a blog post about this contest (worth 3 extra entries).  For any of these that you choose to do, please come back here leaving a comment to let me know that you did so.

That’s it! Good luck!

This contest will run from December 7, 2010 to December 15th, 2010 and will end at 11:59 pm CST. No purchase necessary to win, and a winner will be chosen at random.  If the winner does not respond to emails within 72 hours of notification, then another winner will be chosen.  US entries only.

Disclosure: I was sent the diamond pendant and pearl earrings for review by Helzberg Diamonds.  This in no way affected my opinion of the product and all thoughts expressed above are 100% mine.  Check out my disclosure policy for more information.

Sunday Style – Top 10 Picks of the Week

Need some style infused into your Sunday?  Since this is typically the day I bum around in yoga pants, a racerback tank, and flip flops, I figured the least I could do was THINK about style.  So here they are – my top 10 picks of the week!  The best part is that NOTHING in this list is over $70.  Most of them range from $10-$20 – proving that you CAN be trendy without spending a fortune.  See anything you love?

Make a Statement!

The best way to update your wardrobe each season (besides a wallet-busting shopping spree?) is to invest in what I’d like to call a “statement piece”.  A bold new coat, a great new pair of shoes, or a new piece of jewelry can do the trick!  Of those, I think one of the easiest is choosing a new piece of jewelry.  Find something unique, perhaps a bit bigger than you would normally wear, but something that still reflects your personality.

My statement piece this winter was this gorgeous necklace that I found on Etsy – an antique-style “Love Meter” that really spins.  Remember being a little girl and picking flower petals off a daisy while saying “He loves me, he loves me not, he loves me…” until you had gotten down to the last petal?  Well, in French we say “Il m’aime un peu, beaucoup, passionnément, à la folie, pas du tout” – which translates to “He loves me a little, very much, passionately, madly, not at all.”  I love that it leaves you with a few more options, don’t you?  (not to mention much better odds!)

This is the perfect statement piece for me because it fits my personality – it’s a constant reminder of how great it feels to be in love, it’s fashionable and unique, and it’s in French, no less.

My statement piece for Spring?  A fabulous pair of pink or red heels.  Or maybe both!

What’s your statement piece?  Do you buy one?  Even if you never have – what would you buy if you could?

Lovin’ the Lucid! {Giveaway CLOSED}

A while back I “met” this awesome girl on twitter — Anna Sabino.  Not long after that I got the opportunity to meet her in Las Vegas at Blog World Expo, and she was quite possibly one of the sweetest people I have ever met in my life!  I’m so glad to call her a “real life” friend now as well!  In addition to being a very cool person, Anna is quite talented and has her own line of handmade jewelry, called Lucid New York.  Her pieces are amazing — check out a few of my favorites!

I love this purple cocktail ring, recently featured in the Marie Claire Holiday Gift Guide!  Purple is THE color this season, and I want to order one of these for myself as soon as I can!

This is the signature piece of Lucid New York and one that I own (and wear) all the time!  I get compliments on it wherever I go!  I usually wear it doubled because it’s really long, but I love it!

I also really, really love this gorgeous Topaz Charm necklace, it is so feminine and delicate!   Lucky for you, you have a chance to win one for yourself!

I am fascinated and inspired by Anna and the work that she has done.  She told me that she got her start by blowing glass, and then she eventually started working with metals 5 years ago.  She said “I create always having my client in mind making sure the pieces are wearable and comfortable.  So thin, elegant and lucid, they’re great for layering.”  I can attest to the fact that they really are all of those things and more — her line, her taste for style, it’s all quite classy.

Different things drive us all, and artists are always inspired by different things.  I asked Anna what inspired her, what drove her to create the pieces that she has.  She said, “I get inspired by clothes, as I treat a piece of jewelry as a part of the whole, love the idea of simplicity.  Living in Soho in Manhattan and being surrounded by everything urban and trendy boosts my creativity.”

Lastly, I asked Anna for some of her personal favorite pieces, or pieces that are dear to her heart.  She told me that she “loves the signature necklace because if it’s elegant simplicity.  I love heart with wings charm necklace for its playful, urban look.  My bestselling charm necklace is wishbone – everyone needs some luck.” and lastly, “The hottest item this season is the purple flower cocktail ring!”

Win it! One lucky CSC reader will be sporting the Topaz Crystal Charm necklace on a 14K gold filled chain, thanks to Anna who has generously offered it to us to giveaway!  To enter, follow the easy-peasy rules below!

• Visit Lucid New York and browse around.  Come back here and tell me which of the pieces not already mentioned here is your favorite.
  
• Earn extra credit! You may do these for extra entries.
  
• • Blog about this giveaway and link back here and to Lucid New York. Tell me about it in a separate comment.
  • Follow me on Twitter and Follow Anna on Twitter.  Tell me about it in a separate comment.
  • Subscribe to my RSS feed via email or in a reader and tell me about it in a separate comment.
  • Stumble my main webpage (www.chicshopperchick.com) and leave me your Stumble Upon name in a separate comment.
  • Stumble Lucid New York (http://shop.lucidnewyork.com) and leave me your Stumble Upon name in a separate comment.

That’s it! Good luck! Oh, and the official rules and legal jargon are below.

US entries only, winner will be chosen via random.org at the end of the contest. Winners are posted here and on Prizey Fetch, please leave a valid email address or blog address if you’d like to be contacted should you win. Winner has 72 hours to claim their prize. This contest ends at 11:59 pm CST on December 13th, 2008.