2005 Holiday Gift Review - Jewelry, Watches, Fine Pens and Sunglasses
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Jewelry
Moon River Pearls
Leather and Pearls -
white pearl choker
best gift
- Favorite Features -
- braided black leather combined with white pearls
- adjustable fit with lobster claw closure
Stylish, comfortable and fun this is a great necklace to give to someone you love! It works for casual everyday as well as dress up! Tremendously well done, Moon River Pearls! I'm so happy to see the variety of styles and designs you have released this year!
Abalone Shell Pendant
- Favorite Features -
- large two-sided abalone pendant
- leather necklace
Delicate Pearl/Heart Lariat
- Favorite Features -
- silver necklace and heart with one, lovely, cream pearl
- dainty, perfect gift clearly communicates "love"!
Coin Pearl Lariat
- Favorite Features -
- silver necklace
- two "coin" pearls
Again, I'm so pleased to see the new designs from Moon River Pearls - it is absolutely clear they have given considerable thought to design, style and quality! You are sure to be delighted with any selections you make from Moon River Pearls! Check out their Monthly Specials on-line for some incredible designs combining pearls with gem stones at great prices! Tremendously well done, Moon River Pearls!
Relios
Sterling
and
Turquoise
Survivor
Necklace
best gift
- Favorite Features -
- beautiful turquoise
- silver pendant with designs for Joy, Guidance and Life
Sterling
Green
Gems
Necklace
- Favorite Features -
- combination of silver and green turquoise
- dainty necklace perfect to dress up everyday or wear for special occasions
Leather
Gemstone
Necklace
- Favorite Features -
- brown, braided leather combined with gemstones and silver
- adjustable closure with lobster claw clasp
You can not go wrong with a gift from Relios! Check out their clearance section on their web site for great buys of beautiful jewelry! I love the design and colors in their jewelry! Tremendously well done, Relios!
Bob Siemon Design
Hope
Sterling
Silver
Bracelet
Love
Sterling
Silver
Bracelet
- Favorite Features -
- adjustable
- dainty
- black or brown leather bracelet with silver charm
Cross Sterling
Silver Necklace
- Favorite Features -
- dainty necklace
- brown cord with silver charm
- verse on the back of the cross
Once again, Bob Siemon Designs has released simple, stylish necklaces and bracelets with powerful messages! The combination of dainty, silver charms with leather provides a look for everyday as well as dressy occasions. Tremendously well done, Bob Siemon Designs!
Pewter
Fish
Pendant
- Favorite Features -
- adjustable necklace
- genuine leather necklace
- verse on back of fish
Signs of the Times
Necklace
- Favorite Features -
- "No Turning Back", "No U-Turn"
- unique, fun style kids will love!
Adjustable
Rubber
Pendant
- Favorite Features -
- colorful, fun and unique
- "Love" with a heart and cross
- satin necklace
- verse on back
- I'd love to see more designs added to this line!
Adjustable
Rubber
Bracelet
- Favorite Features -
- "Three Crosses"
- fun, unique
Any of these items would make great stocking stuffers, gift exchange items or add on gifts! As always, great designs, unique components with powerful messages! You can not go wrong with Bob Siemon Designs! Tremendously well done, Bob Siemon!
Watches
Skagen Watches
Ladies
Diamond
Collection
- black,
serpentine
band
- Favorite Features -
- Hypo-allergenic
- four genuine diamond indicators
- black dial
- slim profile
Ladies
Diamond Collection
- High polished
purple leather
strap with
round case
best gift
- Favorite Features -
- mother of pearl face
- four genuine diamond indicators
- silver flower accent
- petite collection
- slim profile
Ladies Diamond Collection
- Red, high polished,
crocodile embossed strap
with nubuck edging
- Favorite Features -
- stainless steel case
- mother of pearl dial
- four genuine diamond indicators
- slim profile
Men's Titanium Case
Navy Sport-Inspired
Watch
Best gift
- Favorite Features -
- chronograph dial
- stylish, triangular hands
- black all-weather rubber strap
- water resistant to 10 ATM
- slim profile
Men's
Stainless Steel
Case
with
Black
Multi-function
dial
- Favorite Features -
- multi-function dial
- black all-weather rubber strap
- slim profile
- water resistant to 10 ATM
You absolutely can not go wrong with a watch from Skagen! Quality, design, detail, dependability - everything you would want in a watch you will find in a Skagen watch! I love the slim profile on these watches and variety of style - one for anyone on your list! If you want to give a gift that will be treasured and used by someone special in your life - give a Skagen watch! Tremendously well done, Skagen!
Fossil Watches
Charm Bracelet Watch
- Favorite Features -
- silver bracelet
- 14 charms add to the design and fun
- blue, textured steel dial
The person on your list who loves charm bracelets will be thrilled with this watch! Extremely well done, Fossil!
Gold Metallic
Leather Band Watch
- Favorite Features -
- tremendously soft leather band
- slim profile
- unique, crackled gold color on band
Classy, surprising, unexpected look for a watch. Extremely well done, Fossil!
Fine Pens
Pilot and Namiki
Knight Fountain
Pen
Rolling
ball
Pen
- Favorite Features -
- writes smoothly, dependably
- comfortable weight
- excellent design
- choice of colors
Pilot has clearly given considerable thought to the quality, design and function of their Knight Pen line. The fountain pen practically "floats" across the paper and writes perfectly every time - none of the "spitting", "leaking" or "skipping" that gives so many fountain pens a "bad name". The roller ball pen could not have a better weight and "feel" - both of these pens are exactly what a fine pen should be - a tool that puts the "joy" back in writing! Tremendously well done, Pilot!
Retractable
Fountain
Pen
best gift
- Favorite Features -
- available in a variety of colors/finishes
- writes smoothly with no spitting, leaking or skipping
- retractable - excellent, unexpected and unique feature
Clearly, as with the Knight, it is obvious Namiki had an absolute commitment to quality, design and function when they designed this fountain pen. The extra fine nib is absolutely perfect! You can totally depend on this pen to write perfectly each time you use it! Tremendously well done, Namiki!
Waterman
Harmonie
Fountain
Pen
- Favorite Features -
- available in a variety of finishes
- writes smoothly and dependably every time you use it
Waterman is known for designing quality pens and the Harmonie absolutely lives up to this. Each time you use this pen you can know with certainty, it will write perfectly with no skipping, leaking or spitting! The Harmonie makes a thoughtful and quality gift. Tremendously well done, Waterman!
Lamy
Studio
- Favorite Features -
- comfortable weight for writing
- writes smoothly and dependably
- available in a variety of finishes
This ball pen is one sure to be a favorite of whoever receives it! It has the look, style, design and function you would expect from more expensive pens. Tremendously well done, Lamy!
Vista Fountain Pen
best gift
Rollerball Pen
best gift
- Favorite Features -
- writes dependably and smoothly
- fountain pens writes so well, you would not expect it to be a fountain pen
- clear case is unique and fun
- absolutely affordable
I love these pens! My testers had to keep looking at the fountain pen nib to be sure they were actually writing with a fountain pen! It absolutely "floats" across the paper with no skipping, leaking or spitting. Even testers who do not like fountain pens, loved the Vista Fountain Pen! The Rollerball pen has the weight and feel of considerably more expensive pens. The Vista collection allows anyone to give the gift of a fine pen to the people on their list without "breaking the bank". Lamy pens are what fine pens should be! Tremendously well done, Lamy!
Sunglasses
Skagen
Leather
Collection
best gift
- Favorite Features -
- medium size
- matte black metal frame with black leather temples backed with suede
- anti-reflective coated, light weight, dark green CR39 lenses
- black leather case to store sunglasses in when not being worn
I love the leather temples on this pair of sunglasses! Classy, unique, stylish - Tremendously well done, Skagen! If you want to give a nice pair of sunglasses to someone special on your list, you absolutely can not go wrong with a Skagen!
Titanium
Collection
- Favorite Features -
- Small Size
- solid, brushed titanium frame
- anti-reflective coated, dark gray polycarbonate lenses
- white leather case to store sunglasses in when not being worn
When you look at Skagen sunglasses, three words come to mind - classy, unique and stylish! Just as with their watches Skagen sunglasses show definite attention has been given to quality and design. Tremendously well done, Skagen!
Nautica
Auckland Antigua
- Favorite Features -
- polarized lenses
- uv protection
- available in a variety of lens and frame colors
- lightweight and comfortable to wear
Definite attention to style and comfort shows in these sunglasses form Nautica! These glasses are lightweight, stylish, comfortable and do an incredible job of filtering out haze and reducing eye strain from the sun. Tremendously well done, Nautica!
Rudy Project
Ketyum best gift
- Favorite Features -
- RP-D-Centered RP Optics lenses provide maximum UV protection and optical clarity
- Ergonose - fully adjustable copper-beryllium nose piece with replaceable pads
- adjustable temples for a perfect fit
- interchangeable lens system
- comes with two lenses
- includes carrying case
- available in a variety of colors - new Platinum Velvet with Bronze lenses
Maskeryna
- Favorite Features -
- RP-D-Centered RP Optics lenses provide maximum UV protection and optical clarity
- Silpad - fully adjustable nose-piece
- optical quality polycarbonate UV 400 protection lenses
- includes carrying case
- available in a variety of colors
When you look at these sunglasses you think, "Awesome!" "Unbelievable!" I'm beyond impressed with the style, design, quality, uniqueness, function and craftsmanship obvious in every aspect of these sunglasses! These sunglasses are so lightweight and comfortable, you hardly know you are wearing them except for the way they clearly reduce eye strain and glare from the sun! You absolutely can not go wrong with the choice to give Rudy Project Sunglasses as a gift to someone special on your list! Tremendously well done, Rudy Project!
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