The Perfect Gift For That Special Someone
by:Lielie
Having trouble coming up with the perfect gift for that special woman in your life?
Whether it's for your wife, your girlfriend or your sister, shopping for women
can be a challenge. But one gift that never goes unappreciated and is considerably
more personal than a gift card is a charm from Tiffany's.
Tiffany's hand crafted charms come in a huge variety of styles and mediums,
although gold and silver are the most popular. They are sorted in groups and collections,
such as "Love" which consists of hearts and the word love in many variations;
"Tiffany Locks" which has little heart padlocks; and "Travel & Hobbies"
which includes some of my favorites - a little silver and Tiffany blue convertible,
an 18k gold and diamond camera, a sterling silver Eiffel tower, and a silver and
blue enamel Scooter.
All in all there are close to three hundred different charms to choose from. Some
of the high end charms even have moving parts, such as lids that open and close.
The charms can also be engraved, either by machine or if for a little extra by the
hands of a skilled engraver, with the recipient's initials, to allow for even
more customization. Charm prices range from $65 for basic sterling silver discs
to over $8,000 for two of Jean Schlumberger's designs.
If you do a Google search for Tiffany charms, you will get over 7 million hits.
However, know that the vast majority of those sites do NOT sell authentic Tiffany
charms. Tiffany's do not have an outlet, nor do their charms ever go on sale,
so stay away from sites that mention anything along those lines. Also watch for
"Tiffany style" or "Tiffany inspired" - again, not the real
thing. The safest places to shop are either at a Tiffany store or on their website.
Sure, it's tempting when you see one of the high end charms for half the price,
but if you want a true Tiffany charm, or if you're giving one as a gift, don't
fall for it.
Tiffany's charms are admittedly on the pricey side, and few of us are able to
stroll in and impulse buys an entire bracelet, but I think collecting them slowly
over the years is part of the fun. And as your tastes and likes change, so will
your bracelet. If you build it up over a period of 10 years, it will become a little
memoir on your wrist. And a valuable one to boot!
Camilla Hughes blogs at Charms Guide where she covers all aspects of charms and
talks about her favorite designers, such as Pandora, Tiffany Co Thomas Sabo, Camilla
and others.
Source:articlecity.com