A buddy of mine invited me to a "jewelry party" ;. I'd never been to 1 before but had heard of things like this. I wanted to go and support my friend, needless to say, so I went. What I discovered was pleasantly surprising, so I needed to generally share my experience with you... the story behind the business and how it started was quite inspiring.
I'd never heard of this kind of company before, it's called Origami Owl. The idea is to tell your story through jewelry. In the beginning glance, for me anyway, being 42 years old.... it looked quite "young" and I wasn't sure if I'd wear any of it. With nevertheless, the jewelry was adorable. They have "Living Lockets" which you may fill with charms of one's choosing. You are able to collect different charms and switch them out normally as you want, depending of one's mood for the day! You can also make one for someone special that has such meaning and thought behind it due to what's inside! The lockets open up like in the picture above and snap close with a magnet. The magnet is quite strong, actually clicks closed and feels very secure. The lockets themselves have a great weight for them that feels high quality. They can be found in different colors... silver, gold, rose gold, even black. They are also made of different sizes and are either plain or have crystals around the edges.
They have more than simply necklaces.... they've bracelets and earrings too. They have TONS of cute charms to decide on from... anything you can consider really. Also all of the birthstone colors, plates with sayings to them that may fit inside. Whatever you put inside, it just "floats" around within the locket. Here certainly are a few pics from their catalog so you can see some of the other ways you can design your personal "Living Locket"!....
Charms aren't a new concept, but being done in this manner is extremely clever. I can easily see how this has become this type of huge trend with girls (and older women!)... I understand I would've wanted so many of these when I was an adolescent! You can find all kinds of chains to pick from too in different lengths... the mixing and matching possibilities are endless.
Another thing I LOVE about this business is this... because it started with a mother and daughter team, they allow girls as young as 12 years old to become Independent Designers for the business so long as they are supervised by way of a parent. Just what a wonderful way to get in touch with your child, ask them to learn responsibility, and build confidence by running their particular business website! The business gives back and has managed to get their mission to help others achieve their dreams by being fully a "Force For Good". They have also partnered with Childhelp, an organization specialized in transforming and saving probably the most innocent, vulnerable and often voiceless lives.
