Smarty Giveaway: Our fave Charlotte jewelry designers

Peep this, Smarties! We’ve got a little midsummer treat just for Y-O-U. We’ve selected our favorite jewelry designers that are either living and working here in the QC or have ties to the QC. There is some incredible talent right here, and we are so excited to highlight all of these designers.

And, of course we can’t let this go without giving you some great giveaways and Smarty Steals. Have fun learning about designers you’ve never heard of and remember to shop locally ;-).  Feast your eyes, read on, and enter TODAY! You’re not gonna win unless you enter!

21 Junk Street: One Custom Leather Cuff

Check out this funky Etsy shop full of repurposed and upcycled jewelry. We adore the handmade leather cuffs and vintage pieces 21 Junk Street puts together. These guys are from Belmont, so just right outside of town. A friend of ours told us about their shop, and we’ve been obsessed with the leather cuffs and unique necklaces ever since. Personalize however you wish or pick one they’ve already designed.

One lucky Smarty will win a personalized leather cuff with whatever phrase you want. Valued at $25.

Find 21 Junk Street at their Etsy shop, Facebook, or locally at:

An Old Soul inside Kiki’s Kottage
320 Main St
Pineville, NC

Sleepy Poet Antique Mall
4450 South Blvd
Charlotte NC 28209
704-529-6369
info@sleepypoetstuff.com

Vintage on the Hill
3051 Hwy 24 27 E
Midland, NC
704-241-8757

belle & whitaker: One Women’s Tassel Necklace and 25% off sitewide

The minute we saw the belle & whitaker collection, we fell in LOVE. This line bridges the gap between traditional fine jewelry and costume jewelry. Their philosophy is that, as busy women, wives, friends and mothers, our lives demand flexibility and super-hero-speed style changes from our jewelry and clothing wardrobes. They wanted wearable pieces that were interchangeable, layerable, timeless and fresh. Each belle & whitaker piece is artisan made, unique, and made with semiprecious and precious stones, gold-filled and sterling silver wire.

Check out a few from their current collection – gorgeous!

We love that anything in the Belle & Whitaker collection can be layered or worn alone, and is appropriate for morning coffee to date night, from business meeting to girls night out and from the kids’ soccer game to fundraiser. Totally accessible and versatile. And conversation starters.

Here’s Smarty Cheryl wearing the green tassel necklace – LOVE!

One lucky Smarty will win a women’s blue tassel necklace valued at $180.

belle & whitaker Smarty Steal

25% off all b&w jewelry on the web site with code CSP25, and Free Priority Mail (2-3 day) shipping until August 14, 2014.

Find belle & whitaker at:
belle & whitaker, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.

And locally:
B.D. Jeffries
720 Governor Morrison St
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 364-4004

Coral
1405 East Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
704) 817-9440

Meredith A. Jackson Jewelry Design – One Pendant Necklace on Suede and 20% off

We recently discovered Meredith Jackson’s jewelry and were BLOWN AWAY. Meredith designs each piece with a combination of natural, semi-precious stones and gold-fill/sterling silver metals. Everything in her studio is one-of-a-kind and handmade and comes with an affordable price tag that doesn’t sacrifice quality and allows women to be collectors over time. Love that. And trust us, you MUST check out her boutique on Providence Road. It is chocked full of beauty. Here are a couple of pics from her collection:

And here are a couple of things we’re obsessed with by Meredith Jackson available at her boutique and online:

 Faceted Citrine Bezel Set Pendant Necklace, $225

Small White Moonstone Wrap Earrings, $120

Rainbow Moonstone Bezel Set in Gold

 One lucky Smarty will win this beautiful pendant necklace on suede with labradorite and purple amethyst set in gold plate on brown suede with rutilated quartz baubles. Gold plated and gold-fill findings. Size: 45″ length end to end. Valued at $115.

And here’s a close up – gorgeous!

Smarty Steal from Meredith Jackson

Mention this blog post and get 20% off suede and pendant necklaces through August 31st, 2014.

Find Meredith A. Jackson at Meredith Jackson, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram or at her boutique:
The Villa – Upstairs
715 Providence Rd
Charlotte, North Carolina 28207
704-910-4140
OPEN DAILY Monday – Saturday 10:00-5:00pm

Also find Meredith A. Jackson Jewelry Design locally at:
Isabella
715 Providence Rd
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 377-4919

Woo Cosmetics and Skincare
2900 Selwyn Ave #A
Charlotte, NC 28209
(704) 333-0443

Laura James Jewelry: Mother of Pearl Vintage Statement Ring

If you love unique, one-of-a-kind jewelry, look no further than Laura James Jewelry in Dilworth. Laura designs and crafts each piece by hand using vintage, semiprecious and unique components and stones. She also specializes in custom jewelry, so feel free to bring your family keepsakes in for an upfit or create your own design. With a celebrity following and features on Gossip Girl, The Today Show and Lucky magazine to name a few, Laura James Jewelry has something fabulous for everyone and she’s RIGHT HERE IN TOWN.

One lucky Smarty will win this Mother of Pearl Vintage Statement ring. It’s self sizable and gorgeous. Valued at $82.

Laura also has a collection of other local artisans displayed in her shop. Check out these pieces all handmade by local jewelers. Find these locally at Laura’s shop.

Diamond Cross Rings (choice of yellow, white or rose gold- $228)

Gold Bar Personalized Jewelry (from $218)

Find Laura James Jewelry locally at her shop:
1419 East Boulevard Ste K
Charlotte, NC
(704) 372-1267
Boutique Hours: Tuesday thru Friday, 11am – 5pm; Saturday 11am – 4pm (+ by appointment)
Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter

Erin McDermott – 40% off a leather tassel necklace

One of our all-time fave local designers is Erin McDermott. Her pieces will make you feel relaxed, breezy, and so stylish! When you select her one-of-a-kind pieces, you will find yourself putting your outfit together around the necklace, instead of the other way around. She is an absolute gem of a person, which makes the jewelry she creates even prettier.

Erin is offering 40% off these beautiful tassel necklaces. Tassel necklaces are so easy to wear, but make such a statement! Just throw them on with any outfit and you have the perfect finishing touch. The necklaces are made from hand-painted wood beads (keeping them lightweight and easy to layer with other pieces) and hand-made leather tassels. The price of the necklace is $88, but with the Smarty Steal, it comes to $52.80. Choose from 3 different tassel necklaces. Enter code “smartysteal” at checkout.

Check out Smarty Rachel wearing the grey tassel necklace – fab!

Erin McDermott’s jewelry has been featured in fabulous fashion magazines including Real Simple Magazine. We are so proud that she’s from right here in Charlotte.

You can find Erin McDermott’s Jewelry Collection at:
Erin McDermott, facebook, twitter, pinterest and instagram and at boutiques around town.

HOLST+LEE: Receive 30% off sitewide

Natalie Holst (the Holst in HOLST+LEE) is a Charlotte native who now resides in NYC. We introduced you to this line in last year’s Fall Fashion Giveaway – we absolutely love how these pieces MAKE an outfit. They are complete show stoppers. Natalie and her partner, Rochelle Lee, are brilliantly creative. You’ll see their pieces all OVER the place – we especially love it when we’re watching the “Today Show” and cute Tamron Hall is sporting a HOLST+LEE ;-). Here are Smarties Cheryl and Jen sporting H+L necklaces. LOVE.

We are head-over-heels for so many of their pieces. Check out a few here:

Starburst Bracelet, $155

Miranda Forever Necklace, $235
Coconut Purse Jewelry, $105

Smarty Steal from HOLST+LEE:

Receive 30% your TOTAL order (that’s big, Smarties!) when you enter code “smartypants” in the checkout. That code is good until August 14, 2014.

Find HOLST+LEE at:

HOLST+LEE, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

And, locally at:

Coral
1405 East Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
704) 817-9440

Towne & Reese: Eliss earrings and Quinn necklace

Towne & Reese jewelry is fabulously fashionable but effortlessly affordable. You shouldn’t have to spend a fortune to exude great style. Towne & Reese blurs the line between timelessness and trendiness and fits into almost any budget. And we’re so proud of them – they are getting big in a HUGE way. Check out their recent press here.

Check out a couple of our favorite Towne & Reese items right now:

Penny Necklace, $25

Peggy Earrings, $30

One lucky Smarty will win this gorgeous pair of Eliss earrings and Quinn necklace. Total value is $75.

Find Towne & Reese at:
Towne & Reese, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest

And locally at:

Blis
100 N Tryon St #265
Charlotte, NC 28202

KK Bloom
2823 Selwyn Ave
Charlotte, NC 28209

JT Posh
2400 Park Rd #2A
Charlotte, NC 28209

Luna
6809 Phillips Pl Ct
Charlotte, NC 28210

Scout & Molly’s
3920 Sharon Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211

How do I enter to win one of these fabulous jewelry pieces?

1. Leave a comment below telling us what you are crushing over on this list (please note some of the pieces are giveaways and some are just things we LOVE! And, everyone can take advantage of the awesome Smarty Steals!!).

2. Like and follow us on Facebook and Instagram and share this post by clicking the Facebook icon in upper left corner. Please also do your best to like all of our awesome jewelers on Facebook and Instagram. They’re all local, so the more support we show, the better it is for the QC! We’ve given you a handy guide here so there are no excuses – like and follow ’em all!

21 Junk Street: Facebook
belle & whitaker: Facebook
Meredith A. Jackson: Facebook, Instagram
Laura James: Facebook, Instagram
Erin McDermott: Facebook, Instagram
HOLST+LEE: Facebook, Instagram
Towne & Reese: Facebook, Instagram

3. Bonus Entry: Subscribe to our newsletter and include that in your comment.

4. Not-So-Secret Bonus Entry: We’ll be having an Instagram giveaway post early next week – watch for it, tag three of your friends when you see it, and you’ll get a bonus entry! Stay tuned!

The fine print: We will unveil the winners on August 7 in the Smarty e-newsletter that goes out every week. So make sure you are an e-subscriber! One entry per Smarty.