Bracelets & Bangles

DIY Braided Hex Nut Bracelet

DIY utilitarian-style bracelets!

The wrap and utilitarian, chunky-style bracelet is totally in right now.  I especially love the look of using metallic bolts (i.e. this DIY project!).  What a creative and inexpensive way to wear one of this season’s hottest jewelry trends!  

The same genius blogger who posted the pictured DIY Braided Hex Nut Bracelet has also posted instructions on how to create another DIY gem, the DIY Embellished WrapBracelet.  I think the wrap bracelet would be especially fun because you could find some real rustic-looking leather rope and pair it with some statement beads (glass, metallic… your options are essentially endless). 

Besides the feeling of accomplishment after completing a DIY project, these featured DIY bracelets would make fantastic holiday treasures or birthday gifts.  Seems like the perfect opportunity to spoil a loved one and be creative without breaking the bank. 

Best of all, these DIY bracelets look almost identical to what are being sold in specialty boutiques and high-end department stores; at fraction of the cost!

A Flash Sale!

Ideeli Boutique: Designer Faves

I was first introduced to the world of online discount boutiques when a sorority emailed me an invitation to join Ruelala.  I was a die-hard Ruelala fan for about a year and a half until another friend referred me to Ideeli.  Ideeli's boutiques boast incredible designer products at discounted prices.  Each day a multitude of product offerings are featured.  Ruelala also offers daily product offerings but their daily offerings are limited to just a few designers in comparison to Ideeli's.  

How to join?  It is simple.  All you have to do is provide Ideeli with your email address and you can either opt in or out of receiving daily notifications that provide information on the newest sales and discounts. 

Ideeli's return policy is very transparent.  However, you must be aware of the return policy for each product because policies do change in variation from one item to the next.  Ideeli allows you to keep tabs on your favorite designers and seasonal trends.  

My two cents about the whole thing... Don't get too caught up in the urgency of the sale.  The online discount designer boutique phenomenon remains a successful business tactic by creating a sense of urgency for online shoppers to make a purchase immediately. I say this with all honesty: it is okay to just look and still be satisfied by the sale.  If you are not ready to buy now, surely they will have a similar item to purchase when you are comfortable spending the money.   

A taste of Ideeli brands: BCBGeneration, Paige Denim, Betsey Johnson, Steve Madden, Burberry, Sienna Rose, London Times... and a million more to mention!