Mind you, I have money to blow. So if you're looking for something unique on a very tight budget, this may or may not be the type of post you're looking for.
First site, in order of when I found them, is Sweet&Co. I actually found them on Yesstyle.com, but they stopped selling their stuff and I try and be really careful with that site because there are some things that are ridiculously overpriced (like GOOGIMS sweaters - I want one so badly Q_Q). Anyways. I got the Sweet&Co ring from Yesstyle as a gift from my cousin (I would not stop nagging her about it). It was THIRTY FIVE DOLLARS on Yesstyle, and looking at the actual website, it's TWENTY FIVE. So yeah. I'm never going to tell her that (just make up for it with a really nice Christmas present this year). Shipping is free right now from the site, versus Yesstyle, where you have to spend $150 in order to get free shipping. I'm not downing Yesstyle (I shop from there all the time), but just make sure you check the real site, because Yesstyle can be shady as hell. Anyways. The ring was absolutely adorable (until I melted the roses off of it in the washing machine - be careful, folks), and it came in a little baby pink baggie and came accompanied with free post cards from the company. Very cute.
Second site that my eyes feasted upon was Jewels By Nature. I don't know what I typed in to find it, but I know it was when I wasn't doing my work in school, haha. I'm pretty sure it's an at-home business based in Wisconsin or some other state around there. Anyways, she (the artist) makes steampunk jewelry that I happen to adore. I bought the sparrow locket for myself and the Hello Kitty necklace for my sister. Then I eventually ended up taking the Hello Kitty one back because my sister moved out and forgot it. Forget her. I paid a pretty penny for that thing. Hmph. The price is kind of expensive, ranging from $20-80, I think. But the great thing about the artist is that she is very time-efficient. She'll make your request very quickly. I think I waited maybe a week or two for my sister's necklace? Right before Christmas. She puts the jewelry in a box with tissue paper and writes you a note. Just be careful, though. The jewelry is stinky for awhile! I can't tell if it's from all that burnt metal or what. Mine don't smell bad anymore, though. So it's not permanent! Perfect for gifts, whether it be a gift for yourself or for others. I get compliments on mine all the time, by the way:) So I'm pretty sure it's not just me that finds them to be gorgeous.
HTRRAUDHAOHHAHAIHPGLP! I loveee my case, which I received custom made by Luxaddiction . It took them exactly two weeks (as promised for custom orders) for it to arrive in my mailbox. Not to ship it out, but to actually be IN the mailbox. Making requests are free, so it's at no cost to you. Hell. The cases are expensive enough as it is. What I had asked for was a place to be able to hook charms up with. They went above and beyond the call of duty and actually MADE my charm for me. It compliments my case perfectly and it's cute. They're handmade, so that means some poor woman (or man) sits at a desk all day and glues each little crystal to your case. One by one. I'm pretty sure they sped up the process by coating the outer case in glue, though. Anyways. I get compliments on it all the time. It makes your phone heavier, but it's an okay weight. And the design in the back actually makes the phone easier to hold. It's not just for iphones, by the way. They make cases for ALL smart phones. I haven't had the case for long, admittedly. But I'm going to be honest about it thus far. If you look and examine your case closely, aside from the various strings of glue that you'll be pulling out for a few days, there ARE mistakes. It's handmade, what can you do? Be careful as to where those mistakes are, though. Mine was conveniently blocking the bottom of my front camera, so I had to spend hours trying to rip off the two crystals and placing them farther down. That glue is strong. The crystals on the edges tend to fall off easily, so be careful with that. Even if they do fall off, though, they give you a baggie of replacement crystals for you to super glue on at your convenience. Unfortunately, they don't give you every size/color of Swarovski crystal that they used. I had to make due with a small white crystal and use it on my phone. I have no small white crystals on my phone. Shame. But I'm not really picky about it because it's hardly noticeable. AND if you run out of crystals, they do give you more. They told me themselves. I really am in love with my phone case, though. I'm not a stickler for perfection because I know by the end of the day, I wouldn't put that much time and effort into my case. I just wouldn't. The point is, it's pretty, it's sparkly, people get jealous, and it's great. Definitely my favorite site. But I'm pretty sure I got my absolute favorite case from them, first try. I might buy another case from them. Who knows. Oh! Also, they are very very polite. So, service is great:)
That's all:) I mentioned a surprise in the previous post, but the phone case was going to be it. I decided to sprinkle in a little more unknown treasures, though!
That's all for now. Byee!
