Pandora Gift Ideas

Well it’s that time of the year again and we are all frantically searching for gifts for our loved ones. As for myself I had a great shopping list to go through with a huge family like mine! I decided that getting charms bracelets or charms weren’t possible for every one of my nieces, aunts and girlfriends as I’m not made from gold. But it did get me thinking about buying charms and charm bracelets for loved ones and how to get a perfect gift without giving your surprise away. You can’t just wrap tape measures around wrists without looking suspicious! And what if it’s for somebody you don’t quite know? How are you supposed to know what colours, metals or jewels are their favourite. Do you risk getting whatever and just including a receipt so the giftee can get an exchange? I know its common practice but it’s just not my style. There’s nothing better to give the perfect gift and seeing the look on a person’s face of pure joy. So here are a few tips I was thinking about that might help steer you in finding the perfect gift for your special someone. Getting Measurements There’s nothing more disappointing when giving a jewellery gift to get the perfect style that somebody loves, but in the wrong size. You’ll have to go through the hassle of going back to the shop and exchanging it, which might not even be possible if they’re out of stock. To get somebody’s measurements without giving yourself away, the most accurate way is to get their favourite piece of jewellery and sneak it away to get measurements from that. If it’s a bit of an emergency and you can’t get a their favourite piece, most shops have sizing charts from which you can draw an estimate from, or you get jewellery with an adjustable clip or safety chain or just stick to charms that will fit their bracelet. The Perfect Style Knowing what kind of charm a person would like is a much harder task, especially if the gift is for an acquaintance who’s a charm fanatic and might already own the charm you’ve got in mind for them. Try to get a peek at their collection and get a feel of what kind of charm they like. Cute and cuddly bears and little animals? Elegant pearls and detailed silver beads? A Murano lover? Ask them about their collection and share your own charm knowledge. Maybe they are working on a theme you can add to or they’ve got something in mind already you can get for them! If all else fails look at the latest charms from the Christmas Charm Collection that they’ll most likely not have or go with some less common pendant necklaces by Pandora or their birthstone jewel. Whatever you do, they’ll surely love it. Good Luck Gifting and Happy Holidays! -Deborah

Styling Your Charm Bracelet For Christmas

So I was looking over some Christmas jewellery ideas on some other blogs like, finding some really adorable pins that I am definitely going to look around for. It got me thinking about what kind of Christmas themed Pandora charms and jewellery that I can create with my current collection and what styles and themes would work best with the Christmas colours and outfits I had planned. While messing around in Pandora’s bracelet designer tool for some inspiration I came across a few helpful tips and hints for personalising your bracelet for the holiday season even if you do not yet have anything from the latest Christmas Collection. Go For Darker Colours This Season When we think of Christmas the first colours to come into mind are usually bright cherry reds, the vibrant greens of holly and pure white snow. After all, it is what Santa decorates himself and his little elves in right? Well this might be true, but you don’t really want to go into parties looking exactly like a costumed helper at your local shopping centre. Some people try to simply throw in some Holiday cheer through bright red and green accessories like a cute headband, some shoes or a clutch along with casual wear, but this just comes off as a token effort. If you want to celebrate the holidays with elegant style and a dress that you’ll be able to reuse for other occasions effortlessly, then look at some darker silk colours like a rich bronzish gold, deep violet satins and flowing ivy green and crimsons. These alluring colours are a break from the clichés that are thrown around so much at the work and family parties and still reflect a sense of joy with class and style. To style your bracelet accordingly think of gold, silver and crimson bracelet material and try to add some contrast in with the above colours. It’s important to be subtle, but just a few hints of colour can really add to your bracelet, turning it into a complete theme. You can try to match with your dress to give a complete feel to the outfit or go with a contrasting colour to draw more attention to your charm bracelet.

All Images Taken For The Charms Section Of The Pandora Website.

Pandora’s New Christmas Charm Collection

Everyone knows in the jewellery business the Christmas time is the peak season for new designs, usually with a Christmas theme like stars, red and green colours and a lot of silver to remind us of the iconic Christmas snow (even if we live in Australia!). This year Pandora has come out with several new charms and jewelleries that are a little out of the norm and super cute as well! There are the usual bright red and green charms that go great with any pieces of silver that you have to create a festive feel, or if you have a nice green or red dress the charms will definitely bring the outfit to a new level of elegance.

The real exciting pieces for me, however, come from some of the charms that might get overlooked in the extensive new range of pieces. The newest addition to the Pandora line is charms with the ‘Pavé’ which is kind of like a mosaic style consisting of small gems that cover the metal’s surface so that none of very little of the charm’s metal is visible. You’ve probably seen this style in other types of jewellery and it kind of remind you of the home style plastic bead accessories that women commonly make and hang from their mobiles and handbags. Pandora takes this concept to the highest standard and from the previews (the collection isn’t out in any of my local stores) the style really gives the Christmassy sparkling feeling. I love the silver Pavé Star charm, if you look closely you can see the small star patterns inside the star indent of the charm, a really nice touch and characteristic of Pandora’s attention to detail!

The next thing that caught my eye was the super cute Christmas theme charms with a stocking, gingerbread man and polar bear for this year. The must-buy for me is by far the Gingerbread man dangle which is coloured with a kind of see-through enamel that does a high-class job of moulding a tiny gingerbread man. This is a definite Christmas item, but I feel like it can go on my bracelet any time of the year and still look super cute and fitting for a theme. I can’t wait to see the silver stocking charm in store as it seems to have the little details like small toys stuffed inside the top of the sock. I think this will be most popular charm bought as a gift for friends and family, the more I look at it I think it will be perfect for my sister or friend’s bracelet!

The last piece of the collection that set off my charm cravings was the stud earrings with a deep bluish black pearl set in. Pandora isn’t known really well for its earrings, but these look absolutely gorgeous and totally Christmas appropriate with a navy dress or a more theme appropriate dark green. You can even wear a few holly leave in your hair to make these look like little berries.

Anyways, that’s my take on Pandora’s Christmas collection, overall a really cool new set of styles and a few charms that I’m absolutely crazy about for this year! Share your thoughts about the new charms and collection below!

Till next time,

Deborah.


*All pictures belong to and are taken from the Pandora Website.

Hello World!

Hi, this is my first post on my new blog. I’m so excited to finally start this charm blog, but before I get into the good stuff I guess I should introduce myself! My name is Deborah, I’m 23 and live in Sydney, Australia and I am probably one of the biggest charm addicts ever. I love collecting and looking over charm bracelets, necklaces and pendants and trying out new tricks and themes to create stunning pieces of jewellery. This blog is all about charm jewellery, how to style, care for and what to look out for in the latest collections. Pandora jewellery is by far my most favourite charm brand so I’ll probably start off with their charm bracelet jewellery and will be posting about them most often because I know more about them, but I’ll make an effort to learn about some of the other great brands out there and bring you info. So I hope you find this blog entertaining or useful, and if you have any other ideas, suggestions or simple want to share the Charm love then you’re more than free to comment and contact me through the blog!

Looking forward to talking more,

Deborah