Summer is almost here, and with the change of season comes a new Sparkle Squad subscription box! For this quarter’s box, I wanted to provide a few items that would be perfect for one of the most enjoyable aspects of summer: Vacation! If you plan to do any traveling over the next few months, read on to learn about how your Sparkle Squad subscription box items can make perfect packables.
First, the Sparkle Dots box contents…
All Sparkle Dots subscribers receive an 18-inch necklace and pearl slide pendant. The chain is a gleaming stainless steel, so no polishing or tarnish removal needed. The pendant is designed with a spiral bail, so it easily slips on and off the chain. Simply drop one end of the chain through the spiral, and let it move freely on the chain. There’s nothing to clip or clasp. Genuine freshwater pearls in luminous white dangle from the steel spiral bail. This unique design is meant to be simple enough to work with any outfit, whether you’ll be seeing the sights, or dressing for dinner.
So as to provide the most flexibility possible while you travel, we included a 4 inch chain extender. Ours features a lobster claw clasp at one end, and a loop at the other, so it’s a breeze to attach the extender to the chain, making it 22 inches long. The chain itself is a polished curb chain, which can be adjusted to suit any neckline, either by adding, or removing, the extender, or adjusting the length by securing the lobster claw clasp to any link along the chain. Need to accommodate a top with a scoop neckline? A crew neck? A button-front blouse with a high V neck? Create the length you need to frame your pretty face. You can wear the chain with or without the pearl pendant, add the pendant to a different chain, or slide it onto a silk ribbon or leather cord.
You’ll also need a way to keep your jewelry safe while traveling. Whether you want to protect your jewelry from becoming damaged as you move about, or to keep it safely tucked into a purse or bag you keep close at hand, our mini jewelry box is the perfect solution. For such a little thing, this tiny treasure chest can hold just about all the jewelry you’ll want to take with you on your trip. It’s covered in either a plush velvety fabric or a faux leather, depending upon which color you get, and if you told us your favorite colors when you filled out our preferences questionnaire, we made every effort to send you a jewelry box in the shade you specified.
There are several things about this little jewelry box I really liked. While pouches and jewelry rolls are great, I wanted you to have something with a bit more structure. A rigid, or hard-sided box is a bit more secure. I also liked that these boxes zip all the way around, so that as you pack and unpack, you won’t have to worry about a clasp, magnet, or snap that might come undone in your suitcase or tote. Zip it closed, and you won’t find all your jewelry at the bottom of your purse.
The jewelry box opens like a book. On one side, there are three hooks for hanging chains, and you can tuck them into the pouch below the hooks to keep your necklaces from getting tangled. On the opposite side, you’ll find several small sections for earrings or other small items, and a ring keeper section that will securely hold your rings in place when you tuck them into the slots between the soft padded rolls. If you need more room in the center area, the dividers can be removed so that larger items can be kept safely in one larger section.
The Essential Elegance box…
The Essential Elegance box subscribers received the necklace and slide pendant as described above, along with the 4-inch extender. You also got a pretty jewelry box, in your preferred color, if you selected a color in your preferences questionnaire. In addition, you received a chain bracelet, in the exact match to the necklace chain. Further, you received a 1-inch extender, enabling you to convert your jewelry suite into any number of combinations that gives you the most flexibility. If you want a longer bracelet, add the 1-inch extender, or use the extender to make the necklace 1 inch longer. Alternatively, you can attach the 1-inch extender to the 4-inch extender, add both to the necklace, and you can create a longer length necklace that will work over just about any type of top, whether that’s a turtleneck style or sweater. You can even connect all the pieces together to make a super long neckchain. If you only want to wear the bracelet one day, you can slip the pearl pendant onto the bracelet chain to make your own charm bracelet. Speaking of charm bracelets, we wanted to give you a chain that was an open-link style, so that you can attach any charms you collect while you travel this summer. The chain links are perfect for attaching charms, so once you’ve wandered the world, bring your charms collection to a jeweler and have them soldered to the chain so you can show off your souvenirs for years to come. What a wonderful memento of your journeys!
When I travel, I find that I really appreciate versatility in my jewelry and accessories, as I always seem to have so many outfits to wear and outings to which to wear them. I want to get as much mileage as I can out of the pieces I bring, and the limited space I have available. Pack a pair of your favorite white pearl earrings along with the chains and pendant in your Sparkle Squad box, and you’ll have a complete wardrobe that will work with whatever you wear,and wherever you wear them.
Happy trails this summer, and sparkle on!
Laura
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