Sashka Co. Bracelet Review and Giveaway!

I am pretty picky with jewelry. I don't know why, but typically I'd rather spend my money on food or traveling. I do love fashion though, don't get me wrong, and I will splurge and spend my money on unique pieces. I always look for items that you can't really get anywhere else, one of a kind, and Sashka Co's bracelets are just that.

As their website says: Sashka Co. glass beaded bracelets are handcrafted by artisans in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal with love. Each bracelet is carefully handmade bead by bead. Skill, passion, and some of the world's finest glass and sterling silver beads go into each one.

I received three lovely bracelets:

Of course, I don't really plan on wearing them all at once. But I do love each of them, especially the one in the center. I'm a big fan of that baby blue/almost minty color and have a few clothing pieces that go well with it, so I'll probably wear that the most.

Fair warning, at first they look small but you just roll them onto you wrist and they slide on really well. They don't stretch or break or anything. 

Another plus with these bracelets is that proceeds from your purchase empower Nepalese artisans to rise above poverty through fair trade.  Fair Trade enables sustainable development and community empowerment by cultivating a more equitable global trade model that benefits farmers, workers, consumers, industry and the earth.

Overall, I really did love these bracelets. It's a style that definitely is "in" right now but also unique pieces that are eye catching and their handcrafted story is definitely a great conversation-starter. Definitely browse their website and see the wide variety of beautiful bracelets, you may be on there for a while because there's so many lovely ones. You won't be disappointed!

Buy It! Head on over to Sashka Co's website and browse their great selection. Each bracelet is only $12! Also use coupon code "BLOG" at checkout to receive 20% off your order AND free shipping!

Win It! ONE winner will win THREE bracelets for themselves!

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RedStar Sunglasses Review and Giveaway!

Well we must of us have had a difficult winter but spring is less than a week away! The sun and warm weather are finally starting to show their faces again, too. You might as well start protecting your face or eyes at least with RedStar's sunglasses.

RedStar has a great selection of high quality sunglasses. They have polarized, sports, and fashion for both men and women. Their polarized lenses are anti-fog and have an eight layer hard finish that achieves near perfect visual acuity. The lens also feature superior scratch resistance and 100% UV protection. The polycarbonate lenses are also anti-fog, scratch resistance, and have 100% UV protection, but they also have a 6-7-8 optical center base that achieves distortion-free depth perception.

I received these fashion sunglasses because I am a girl and pick fashion over polarized. They do have 100% UV protection too though.

They are like wayfarer-style by a little thicker and with metal arms. I am a big fan of the turtle color style over solids like blacks or browns because it looks nice with my hair and anything kind of animal print count me in because I am a Jersey girl. I also thought the choice of the rose gold colored metal over just gold or black made them look nicer and more unique.

One little thing that bugged me was I just wish they had people modeling the sunglasses instead of just pictures of them on the website. I wasn't expecting these sunglasses to be as thick because you can't really tell from the photos. I was just expecting them to be regular wayfarer-sized. While I didn't mind and it worked out it could have went the opposite way for me and others, too, you know? Sunglasses and just glasses in general are those certain things that I prefer seeing on before I purchase them.

I also liked the case, it's hard but not huge so it can fit easily in a your purse or bag.

Overall, I did like these sunglasses and I'm pretty excited to bust them out for the summertime. Definitely check out their huge selection! You won't be disappointed!

Buy It! Head on over to RedStar's website and see what they have!

Win It! ONE winner will receive a $500 GIFT CARD CODE to RedStar, yes $500!

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Wantable Accessories Box Review!

Now for a completely different subscription box, if you are a girly girl, a fashionista, or just want to get more into fashion and beauty, you have to check out Wantable. Wantable is a great monthly box where you can choose to receive makeup, accessories, or intimates. I choose accessories mainly because I don't wear much jewelry but wanted to branch out and try more and kind of expand my style with the latest trends in jewelry. They work with awesome brands like Coobie, NCLA, Betsey Johnson, FACE Stockholm (sold at JCrew!), Color Club, Besame and more.

You basically take a test to show what your style is, what are your likes and dislikes and bam they send you some goodies based on your answers! I received the following items:

Cassandra Necklace

Joella Ring

Ivetta Necklace


First off, gotta say they hit the nail on the hammer with the ring. It was definitely my favorite piece. I actually had a leaf ring in silver that was my favorite ring and it broke recently. I was super bummed about it but hey now I have a replacement! It's just a single leaf-shaped ring in gold that wraps around your finger and looks awesome. It fits perfectly, too.

The other two were super unique necklaces that were definitely a bit different than what I usually wear but hey that is why I wanted to try this out. I definitely wouldn't have picked these pieces up at the store but trying them on with different clothes, they actually looks really nice. As you can see from the following pictures:



The first is a type of statement necklace that's pretty long and has a bunch of different colored pieces. I feel like it's great to wear with a solid color. I wore it with a dark blue top, as you can tell, but I feel like it'd be great with a denim button down top too or one of those white eyelet tops, but just a solid color because you don't want a busy shirt with a busy piece, it just doesn't work. Also being that it's a long necklace I recommend a longer top. I have a lot of plain shirts where I can rock this so I'm pretty excited.

The other necklace is a bit more edgier. Another type of statement piece but short almost like a choker. I thought it was cool because it makes a statement but is still a lot simpler than the other one, it's only black and gold so it can get away with being in a lot of outfits. But since it's edgier I think it works more with like black and grays, and just more rocker type items. I just put a baggy black and gray top with some black pants and it worked really well with it.

Overall, I really liked these pieces, they were really cool and unique to what I'm used to wearing but still nothing crazy enough where I am scared to try them out. They were easy pieces to incorporate into my wardrobe and looked really awesome. Definitely check out Wantable for intimates, makeup, or accessories, you won't be disappointed!

Buy It! Head on over to Wantable's website and subscribe! It is $36/month or customers can purchase a single box for $40. Shipping is always free and you can cancel, return, or skip a month at any time!

JewelMint Review and Giveaway! -- CLOSED

Hey eveyone! My next review and giveaway is for JewelMint!JewelMint is an awesome company, I've reviewed them twice before and you can check out those reviews here. JewelMint is this great jewelry company founded by actress Kate Bosworth and her stylist Cher Coulter. Each month you'll receive personalize jewelry recommendations and style advice as well as piece of jewelry that you can choose from their website. Membership is just $29.99 per month. Shipping is free, returns are free and easy and if you don't find something you like, you can skip the month within the first five days for no charge.

I received this pretty awesome piece:



Saber Pendant Necklace

I really like this necklace, it's pretty simple but still edgy and hard at the same time. You can wear it spice up a plain old tank or wear it for Halloween because tis the season, you know? I love the length, too. It hits your solar plexus area so it's long but not too long but not too short either. The length combined with the simple, edgy pendant is totally on trend right now. Plus the black color really makes the necklace go with practically anything. But if you want it shorter or longer you can adjust it too which is awesome.

Overall, JewelMint once again does not disappoint. With such a variety of pieces, there is definitely something for any girl, from earrings to bracelets to necklaces. It doesn't matter what style you have, they definitely have it covered. From rocker to boho, you name it, seriously. Plus for the price of $29.99 per piece, it is definitely worth it. They're great quality for a steal of a deal.

Definitely check them out, especially if you love hot jewelry that's in style now!

Buy It! Head on over to JewelMint's website and browse their awesome selection.

Win It! ONE winner will receive a 1 credit (ARV $29.99) for a JewelMint piece!

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Kushyfoot Review!

Hi everyone! My next review is for Kushyfoot. You may remember that I did few reviews of them in the past and you can check them out here.



This time they sent me three super cool items to check out:
Kushyfoot Zebra shoes
Kushyfoot Grey Microfiber tights
Kushyfoot Black socks

I think these three items are my favorite Kushyfoot items so far. First of all I love all things animal print whether it be zebra or cheetah -- what can I say? I'm a Jersey girl. And these are kind of velvety and just super comfortable. I have cheetah flats now I can totally use these for zebra ones. They're great for sore feet after wearing heels but you can totally rock them as regular flats too.

The tights are awesome, plain old grey tights are kind of hard to find nowadays. I've been looking for them and I see a lot of light colored grey but not like a nice dark grey. These are perfect. Plus they have a 3-dimensional massage on the sole of your feet, so wearing them feels even comfortable and you do have a nice kushyfoot!

Same thing with the black socks. Who doesn't need black socks? Seriously. I actually don't have that many and really needed a pair for job interviews and such. I have wacky colored socks and them with business pants just doesn't look right, you know? So these are perfect for office attire. Plus again, they have that massage built in so your feet feel super comfy if you're wearing heels or flats for interviews, like me.

Overall, I love these guys. They're so comfortable and make great gifts, especially with Christmas coming in a few months. Definitely check these out, whether you want to give them as a gift or as a gift for yourself.

Buy It! Head on over to Kushyfoot's website and browse their selection!