If you are struggling with the question of what to buy for a loved one with vision loss, you may be wondering if a practical gift, such as something to make that person’s life a little easier, would be the obvious choice. Sure, tech gadgets and daily living aids are nice, but if you want to give a gift that’s beautiful, fashionable, sentimental, or romantic, take a look at the offerings below for a gift of braille jewelry from Elegant Insights. We’ve organized the list by price, so you’re sure to find something that fits your budget and suits everyone on your list.
Gifts under $25.00:
Our Vain Cane Mobility Cane Charms are a fun flash of style for your white cane. We have lots of motifs from which to choose, so you can bring the bling with embellished options, or keep cool with gender-neutral styles. Check out our new cane charms for Christmas and Hanukkah from our Charmed by the Holidays collection!
Perfect for: BFF, new white cane user. $15 – $20.
Shop the Vain Cane Collection here!
Our Zippity-Doo-Dot Zipper Pulls come in a set of two! The clip onto the metal tab on a standard zipper. Or, you can attach them to a fabric or leather loop or cord. Each set comes with two pulls, each with a different braille word. Choose from leaves, discs, hearts, and more. Our braille zipper pulls look great on jackets, tech bags, or on anything with a zipper!
Perfect for: Kids, fashionistas. $20.
Great gift for the guys! Our Spot-on Military Style Dog Tags are just like the ones the men and women of our armed forces wear. They are available in brass, copper, or shiny steel, and have a rolled edge. We can attach them to a 24 inch long ball chain for use as a necklace, or we can put them on a carabiner clip with a split ring for keys. Best of all, the tags can accommodate up to 2 lines of up to 7 braille characters per line, so you can request a name, date, or little love note.
Perfect for: Bro, Dad, Hubby, BFF. $20.
Shop the Spot-on Military Style Dog Tags here!
Something special for the posh pup! Our shiny brass dog bone shaped charms are available already embossed with guide commands, such as “forward!” Or, “hop up,” or “busy busy.” Why should you be the only one who gets to wear jewelry? Make it personal! Choose the custom option, and we’ll emboss your Dashing Doggy’s name, so long as it’s 7 characters or fewer.
Perfect for: Dog lover, new guide dog handler. $15.
Shop for your Dashing Doggy here!
Gifts from $25.00 to $50.00:
What’s more perfect than a heart pendant? When there’s nothing else to say, this necklace says it all. Our “I love you” necklace is available in your choice of 3 metal and gemstone combinations that will make her heart beat a little faster. Choose brass with lavender jade beads, copper with rose quartz, or steel and aluminum with blue agate and hematite beads. Want matching pieces? See the set, below.
Perfect for: Mom, Grandma, sweetheart. $50.
Shop the I love you heart pendant here!
Is your gift recipient at one with the universe? Our Touch of Zen purse charm is brand new, and nothing short of a work of art. It’s layered with symbolism, such as an ankh, a sun charm embossed with “spirit,” and a large medallion at the bottom braille embossed with “namaste.” Featuring a gold tone clasp for attaching to the hardware on her handbag, gemstone beads and metal accents cascade down a cable chain in a sophisticated desertscape of amber, coral, sandstone, dusty rose, terra cotta, molten orange and glowing golden topaz. this purse charm is as beautiful as it is stylish.
Perfect for: Sis, yoga instructor, spiritual guide. $35.
Shop here for the Desert Zen purse charm!
Have an activist on your list? Our Power of Authenticity bracelets have a message with meaning. Choose “pride,” “resist,” “stand strong,” “imagine,” and more. All crafted in shiny stainless steel and aluminum with an ID style plaque and a tiny equals sign charm. This unisex bracelet is a great way to share with the world what really matters.
Perfect for: Activists, politicos, LGBTQ people. $45.
Shop for the Power of Authenticity here!
We’ve got a new angle on a bangle. A bangle with dangles! Our bangles have jingle-jangle! Our brand new Expandable Dangle Bangles are the popular wire style that can be adjusted to slip over the hand. Choose an option for every season, spring, summer. winter, and fall. Each has a seasonal motif with a charm embossed in braille. The spring bird says “chirp,” the summer sun says “shine,” the autumn leaf says “rejoice,” and the winter snowball says “brrr!” These bracelets are a great match to the Charmed by the Seasons cane charm set, shown below.
Perfect for: Nature lovers, bracelet collectors. Each, $35.00.
Shop for Expandable Bangles here!
Gifts over $50.00:
When you want to give the “wow” gift, we have beautiful jewelry suites that include multiple coordinating items. The “Love Always and Forever” 3-piece set consists of our “I love you” necklace, mentioned above, a single heart charm bracelet that says “always,” in grade 2 braille, and a pair of heart lever back dangle earrings that say “always” on one earring, and “forever” on the other, in grade 2 braille. Available in 3 metal and gemstone combinations. Gorgeous!
Perfect for: The love of your life. $125.
Get the 3 piece Love Always and Forever set here!
It’s celebration season! Going to a swanky soiree? Bring a gift that the host can use right away, and the guests will admire all evening! Our Sublime Vine Wine Glass Charms Set is an elegant and practical gift. Make sure everyone knows which glass is theirs with this set of six stemware charms. Each charm is both visually and tactually distinct, so even non-braille readers will be able to identify their own glass. With several styles to choose from, these wine glass charms are the perfect pick for any occasion, whether poolside or posh party.
Perfect for: Hostess, wine aficionados. $60 for a set of six.
Shop for Wine Glass Charms here!
A necklace to fall for…Our Autumn Abundance necklace features a stunning combination of warm copper, burnished brass, embellishments of deep forest green and autumn aubergine, pine cones, acorns, and leaves in different shapes and sizes on a copper chain with a toggle clasp. A cornucopia of iconic autumn elements, and of course, we have coordinating pieces available that complete the vignette.
Perfect for: Auntie, sis, fashionistas. $75.
Get the beautiful Autumn Abundance necklace here!
The Butterfly Dreams Necklace and Earrings set is a sweet reminder of life’s most meaningful moments. Is she undergoing a metamorphosis? A new job? A new home? Our pretty brass butterfly floats on a brass cable chain, and is embellished with sky blue and white faux pearl beads, blue crystals, and the word “dream” in grade 2 braille. A pair of baby butterfly earrings are a perfect match.
Perfect for: Girlfriend, Mom, sis. $75 for the set.
Shop for Butterfly Dreams here!
A set of cane charms, one for every season! Our 4-piece Charmed by the Seasons mobility Cane Charm Set is a great value. You get a charm to decorate your white cane for spring, summer, winter, and fall. Each is embellished with seasonal accents, and each has a special message embossed in braille. This is one of our favorite “split-apart” gifts for a group of friends, or, maybe even a “to me, from me” gift.
Perfect for: Braille teacher, besties, graduate. $54.
Get the 4 piece Seasons cane charms set here!
Of course, some of the most meaningful gifts are those that are personalized. Elegant Insights offers a complete custom design service. Let us bring your jewelry dreams to life! Shop here: elegantinsightsjewelry.com/, or call Laura at 702-605-1265.
Happy shopping, and sparkle on!
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