Electronic Illiterate!

So it has been quite some time since my previous blog post, mainly because I have been having some disstressing electronic issues....and partly because I've been lazy.. ;)

Unfortunately my Macbook's motherboard dissided it no longer felt like working with me anymore, so we haven parted ways. This left me with the need of a new laptop considerring my side of the business ways heavily on my ability to work online! Have you checked in on our website recently?!

www.svjewellers.ca

So as many small business owners will tell you, its all about the budget! I am proud of my crafty, wallet friendly ways and therefor have turned my trust iPad into my new work laptop! Typing from my brand new wireless keyboard and sending all of my things to print on my wireless printer! I have officially entered the new age, my generation would be so proud! ;)

-S

Our Lines!

I just wanted to take a few minutes to actually introduce you to our a few of our wonderful lines here at S.V! We are slowly bringing in more designer brands and hope to eventually fill our showcases with our favorites funky pieces!

ETHAN  STARS

Ethan Stars is Beauty, Elegance, and Style

   The designers at Ethan Stars have been creating high-end jewelry since 1969, with roots in the up-scale diamond industry. Today our talented artists specialize in creating jewelry that emanates style, luxury and quality while remaining accessible to the every day consumer.
   Ethan Stars’ exquisite line of sterling silver jewelry is designed for the savvy, fashion forward consumer. Their small team draws from its decades of experience, dynamic and innovative artistry and keen fashion sense to continually create pieces that are at once both fresh and timeless. The meticulous designs are individual works of art created to
express the unique beauty and style of our customers.
   The distinctive line of jewelry at Ethan Stars features sterling silver and semi-precious stones which have been woven together for an elegant and unforgettable look.
   When you purchase an original Ethan Stars piece, you are guaranteed a superior level of craftsmanship, only derived from genuine talent and years of experience.  

 

 

Designed and crafted in the
fashion capital of the world,
Italy's Italgem Steel
collection is modern,
fashionable and truly
magnificent. 

With over 500 unique
items distributed across 5
continents and 34 countries, Italgem sets a
unique trend line of remarkable jewelry. Since
it's inception over ten years ago, Italgem Steel
has built a reputation of
producing fine Italian steel
jewellery with the highest
guarantee of service.

 Every Bacio bead is special. In fact, it is unique worldwide with
quality that is 100% Made in Italy. Each Collection has identified the
most fashionable colors and the most unusual, captivating shapes.
Combining precious materials with original shapes results in a jewel with
unique personality capable of capturing a memory and telling the stories
of our life....with Italian Passion!
Master Craftsmen’s skilled hands shape, enamel, and decorate
every single bead with passion and experience that is handed down the
generations to create a jewel which has the substance of more precious
materials: silver, Swarovski Elements, hand-decorated enamels, and
Murano Glass.
Complete endless combination possibilities to give rise to
different, always surprising, jewels that enable everybody to find their
ideal Bacio. Feel free to combine beads according to your fantasy and
tastes to give rise to original jewellery pieces.
BACIO : Our Passion, Your Fantasy

 BACIO is fun
BACIO is fantasy
BACIO is color
BACIO is trendy
BACIO is fashion
BACIO is fascination
BACIO is amazing
BACIO is glam"r
BACIO is mystery
BACIO is curiosity
BACIO is charming
BACIO is creativity

 

 

Our Wonderful Website!!!

We are SO excited to announce that our online store is now LIVE and ready to burn up your credit cards! :)

www.svjewellers.ca

It has been in the works for months due to my constant tweaking but thanks to the amazing work and much appreciated patience of Red Dice Media - 

www.reddicemedia.com 

we have our finished product. I like to think it is a masterpiece but of course I am highly biased. I have personally loaded every piece with pride! We have a beautiful selection of Gold, Sterling Silver, and Stainless Steel all ready to be added to Your Jewellery Box! As an interactive site you can comment on individual pieces or join our VIP list!

VIPs enjoy FREE SHIPPING as a welcome to our store!

Happy Shopping Everyone,

S

Working with your Wife

As you all know by now, S.V. is a family business, one mainly run by myself and my partner Phillip. Working together is as delicate as working with a fine Emerald, absolutely beautiful but too much heat and it's going to explode!

We navigate the waters quite well, I like to think the biggest reason we work together so well is because we have the same vision for our store and the same work ethic. By that I mean we both eat, sleep, and breathe this store. With that being said, it is impossible for our relationship to be perfection when dealing with something as stressful as a baby business!

Are you Seriously telling me you don't agree?!

I already did it....oops!

Its hard to separate personal life from work life when they are so closely intertwined, something we encountered this past week. When a disagreement over the store was brought home it lead to the longest fight in our five year history, for 3 days we barely spoke to each other. As I mentioned before, we are very like minded which means we are both equally stubborn ;) In the end, the argument was not only resolved but lead to an intensive brain storm which brought out so many ideas for our future that we are bringing our re-branding about 10 steps further! Just wait for all the exciting changes we have up our sleeve.


So for all the fellow family run businesses, or for a couple contemplating a co ownership - here are some words of wisdom from a couple right in the thick of things;

-Learn to Breathe 

- Never bring work home or home to work

- Remember to be a couple first and business partners second.

-Never forget what its all for

Sidewalk Sale!

Hey Guys!

So tomorrow, June 21, is the Bank Street Sidewalk Sale! An awesome way for all the stores to get out in the sun and show you what we got, and what we got is a whole lot of HOT ;)

Shamballa, Mafia, Ital Gem, Ethan Stars and some amazing Sterling silver rings and earrings will all be on our sidewalk sample sale!! The Sale has been changed from 3 days down to just ONE! So don't miss all the excitement and amazing deals :)

Personally as a small business owner, the sidewalk sale is huge! I love that it gives us an opportunity to really "hit the street" and meet the bank street community. Its an amazing marketing opportunity and an affordable way to get ourselves out there, which is why its disappointing to have 2 days taken away from us! This just means we have to make the most of our day tomorrow and I intend to with good people, great pieces, and maybe a bit of a tan? maybe? ;)

Hopefully we'll see you there, if you've never met us before or experienced the coolness factor of the sidewalk sale, then definitely stop by for a warm welcome and a good time.

Cheers!

S

Don't Sell It, SAVE It!

Your jewellery is an investment.

Each piece you purchase is important! It spoke to you, suited you, intrigued you enough to spend your hard earned money on it. You wore it everyday until you noticed a scratch here, some tarnishing there, and just an overall lackluster appearance. So now it sits in your jewellery box collecting dust and wasting its beauty in the dark.

A heartbreaking story that I have heard to many times. Especially when there is such an easy solution, the salvation of all our lost treasures rests in the hands of S.V. Jewellers! One of my favorite services is our Refinishing/Renewal; bring in your scratched, old jewellery and we will return it to you looking brand new. It feels like you're getting the piece for the first time!

The extensive service starts with a multi step sanding followed by buffing, polishing, and finally cleaned and steamed! Come in and revitalize your pieces, it is well worth it :)

For at home care I would highly recommend picking up a container of jewellery cleaner specialized for silver or gold/platinum. For only $7.99 its an easy and affordable way to keep that sparkle.

 

For the jewellery enthusiast, investing in an Ultra Sonic Cleaner is a great way to clean multiple pieces at once. Its as easy as fill, turn on, and drop in! Within minutes your jewellery is refreshed and vibrant again.

Don't let your favorite pieces go to waste! 

Advocate for worn out jewellery everywhere,

S

Westfest Exposure

Sunday was a great day at WESTFEST! Beautiful weather, great people, an awesome community! I was lucky enough to spend the day with the lovely ladies of Lilac Lingerie performing Make-up Applications for all the WESTFEST attendees and lingerie enthusiasts. If you are not a believer in amazing comfort and chic style for your undergarments, Lilac will win you over hands down.

Check them out!

http://shop.lilaclingerie.ca/

What does this have to do with S.V. Jewellers? Throughout the day the girls were rocking our Fab SHAMBALLA bracelets, and I of course was decked out in some of my favorite pieces! I received so many compliments and questions about my Ital Gem necklace that I decided it deserved its own posting :) It is so flattering and reassuring in our taste and piece selection when one is received with such praise and interest!

Stainless Steel plated in Rose Gold with Shell Pearls, Crystals, and Quartz!

A complete set; necklace, bracelet, and earrings; make looking good soooo simple ;) We only have one of each so come by and check them out before they're gone..or I decide to take them home ;)!! Ital Gem is a really great line for their men's pieces as well. They use stainless steel as their main material mixed in with materials such as Carbon Fiber, 18K Gold, and Leather! Modern and Sleek its a great gift for the men in your life (**HINT ** HINT Father's Day, this SUNDAY **HINT ;) )

Layering Your Pieces!

The arrival of our newest line, STORY by Kranz & Ziegler, is inching closer and I can barely contain my excitement! I have been a fan of the bead and charm craze that we've seen over the last year as well as the Shamballa Bracelets we have all grown to love! (If this name does not ring a bell, you NEED to come see our latest pieces, ranging from $35.00 and up, these bracelets are MADE for layering and turning heads!) Check out our Shamballa Photo Album on our Facebook Page! 

https://www.facebook.com/SVJewellers 

The Chunky effect is one of my all time favorite looks, its effortless and chic. The best part is you can combine your favorite pieces from different lines, I like to add a little sparkle from my Shamballa collection next to a sterling silver Bacio bead bracelet!

You don't have to color match all of your pieces, it is just what I was in the mood for today. Color blocking your bracelets and watch is another fun way to add interest to your outfit or wearing complimentary colors and different textures together grabs the eye and creates a nice flow. To much is never enough in my book, as long as its done well :)
Check out this Fantastic 1 minute video clip for an insight on layering,
                                     

         "The LEAF Series: How to Layer Jewellery"

This is why I am impatiently awaiting the arrival of the latest bracelet concept, a wrap charm bracelet

The wrap-around bracelets come in many qualities including leather, pearl, turquoise, smokey quartz, amethyst, coral, and snakeskin; starting at $45.00 and up! Ensuring that there is a color or texture for every personality and a price for every budget :)

As seen on Top Model!

 The fashion forward charms are created in Sterling Silver with the option of 14K Gold Plating or Rhodium Plating. With Hundreds of different charms you can bet there is something for EVERY story you want to tell. The modern take on such a personal and classic piece makes this an exciting and new way to literally wear your heart on your sleeve :)

Looking forward to helping you make your memories sparkle with a STORY bracelet,

S

SWATH review and Jewellery!

My Husband and I went to see Snow White and the Huntsman last night, a movie I have been anticipating for months!  Of course the problem with spending months excited for a movie is that you end up with high expectations that are bound to be let down. The movie was entertaining, a darker retelling full of action and anticipation, however when it was over I was left feeling unsatisfied. It was exciting and the story line was well thought out but I still feel as though something was missing. The epic-ness that is Charlize Theron, the awkward beauty of Kristen Stewart, and the far from awkward beauty that is Chris Hemsworth well made up for the weaker points.

VISUALS! Stunning visual effects left me amazed but by far the best part of the movie had to be the costumes! Colleen Atwood pulled together some of the most fantastic pieces, completely thought out from head to toe and flowing with the storyline. As the movie progresses the evil queens costumes get darker and begin to fall apart with her.

 

Ravena's costume and jewellery pieces were AMAZING and to honor the fabulous style I have put together some modern pieces available right here at S.V!

Ravena's Wedding Style

14K Yellow Gold Granulated Earrings with Diamond
$1320.00

14K Yellow Gold Pendant with London Blue Topaz and Diamond
$1059.00 (Includes 18" Chain)

14K Yellow Gold Genuine Opal Pendant
$399.00

Sterling Silver ring with Pink gold plating, Crystals and Pink Cats Eye
$225.00

18k Yellow Gold and South Sea Cultured Pearl
$8689.00 (50 Grams!)

The Evil Queen has Arrived

Sterling silver bold cocktail ring with black and white CZ
$175.00

Silver necklace with shell pearl with black crystal stone
$195.00

Sterling Silver and Marcasite Stones
$149.00

Sterling silver earring with brown crystals & tiger iron stones
$190.00