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We’re In Love With This Meaningful Jewelry for your Jewish Wedding {by Kanarek}

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When picking out jewelry for your Jewish wedding – whether that means jewelry to wear yourself as the bride, to give as gifts to your bridesmaids, or even cufflinks to give to your groom – of course you want it to be an exquisite piece.

But you probably also want it to be meaningful too. And that’s why I’m so delighted to be sharing one of my favorite sources for wedding jewelry with you, Kanarek Jewelry.

Based in Brooklyn, Yael Kanarek believes that language holds special meaning unique to each individual, and endeavors to capture that beauty in each piece she creates. Her line of fine jewelry based on names, dates, and words – in Hebrew, English, or the language of your choice – brings language to the body in a sophisticated, straddling the line between playful and chic, and she has some great affordable pieces in the lineup.

Any STG grooms who happen to be reading, take note: so many of these pieces would be absolute perfection as gifts to your bride on your wedding day too… 

In addition to the beautiful selection of designs on her site, Yael specializes in custom jewelry – how perfect would it be to get a piece with your wedding date, or your names, or a special location or quote that’s meaningful to you as a couple? The sky is really the limit here, and Yael’s worked with many languages (even Sanskrit), so there are plenty of options beyond Hebrew!

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day – Monica Vinader’s new Nura collection

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Nura-Monica-VinaderValentine’s Day is just over a week away! While I’m sure you’ve all already lovingly selected and wrapped your Valentine’s Day gifts (ha!) I thought I’d offer a last-second helping hand, for anyone who might still be in a bit of a panic.

One of the best things about blogging is that I get to really shout about my very favourite brands. It’s absolutely no secret that I’m a MASSIVE fan of jewellery brand, Monica Vinader. I mean really, it’s not a secret. I really love Monica Vinader. I mean really, really.

I love that the jewellery is luxurious but still within the realms of affordability, I love the subtle and chic aesthetic, I love the ease of personalisation — did I mention I heart Monica Vinader?

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Nura Heart Bracelet (left) and Nura Heart Necklace (right)

I also have personal and sentimental reasons for my Monica Vinader obsession. A Monica Vinader fiji bracelet played a big part in my own relationship history. The now Mr. STG bought me the bracelet as a birthday present just weeks into our relationship, and it was a defining moment for me as I began to realise the potential for our wonderful future together. He has bought me several cherished pieces throughout our relationship, each one a souvenir of a dearly held memory

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Nura Heart Necklace  

So imagine my excitement when I heard about the launch of the latest collection, Nura. A perfect choice for Valentine’s Day given the heart-shape motif running through the collection, the fact that each piece is embedded with ethically-sourced diamonds — oh and the reasonable price point.

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Personalise your wedding with Monica Vinader

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Monica Vinader popped up on my radar four weeks after my first date with Mr STG, when he bought me a stunning, delicate Fiji Chain bracelet  (pictured towards the bottom of the post) for my 36th birthday.

Let’s face it; gift buying that early on in a relationship is dicey territory. It’s a situation that presents umpteen, unseen etiquette hazards.

Choose a gift too ostentatious and you risk overwhelming, give something modest or lacking in sophistication and you’re running the chance of a huge underwhelm. But wow! The future Mr STG got it so right. I was incredibly touched by the thought he’d put into choosing just the right piece (there are a lot of options) and I immediately fell for the – now iconic – classy, yet cool Fiji friendship bracelet.

Luckily for me and Mr STG, it was love at first sight and I would have married him regardless but the fact that he unveiled himself to be a master present buyer so early on in the relationship certainly didn’t hurt.

Since then, I have bought myself, friends and family a host of individually selected and engraved Monica Vinader pieces and I just love seeing their reaction when they open up the box.

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A present for my  friend who set me up with  Mr STG

My first meeting with Mr STG was a blind date, set up by an old school friend. She’ll forever be our matchmaker, our Yenta and so for her birthday this year I sealed the deal with a mink cord, silver Havana bracelet with her nickname YENTA engraved on it (see it below). She was totally thrilled. It’s our in-joke and the gift was received with the warmth in which it was meant. No matter how old you get, there’s nothing like a friendship bracelet to make you feel special.

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Win a Monica Vinader Fiji Friendship Bracelet with your choice of engraving!

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You may or may not know that I am completely  obsessed with  Monica Vinader‘s jewellery.  I am fortunate enough to own several pieces but the ones that have become like a second skin to me (i.e. I never take them off) are my  Fiji friendship bracelets. They’re  simple, delicate, easy to layer  and  compliment any look (dressy or casual!).

What I love most about these bracelets is that they can also be personalised in such a way that they  become really symbolic pieces. So for instance my latest purchase  is bright fuschia (my favourite colour!) and engraved with my first name initial along with that of my husband and two daughters (K J S and Z for Karen, Jeremy, Sacha and Zara).

Of course anything is possible  when it comes to the  engraving — a symbolic date, a message, a motto, a nickname, a  set of initials, or why not go for  ‘Mrs [your-new-surname]’?!

Not only can you personalise your bracelet  with an engraving, you can also choose from three metal finishes (sterling  silver, 18ct gold vermeil or  18ct rose gold vermeil) and 14 adjustable and colourful cords (each colour symbolises different traits – peace, wisdom, calm, hope, prosperity, success, vitality etc.).

A Fiji friendship bracelet was the first piece of jewellery my husband (then boyfriend!) bought me  and today I want to give you  the chance to win one with the personalisation of your choice.

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Clockwise from top left: The packaging is divine! / So many gorgeous colours to choose from / Source / Fans of Monica Vinader friendship bracelets include (L to R) Fearne Cotton, Rita Ora, and Sienna Miller

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how to enter

Entering couldn’t be easier… just follow these simple steps and you could  win a  Monica Vinader Fiji Friendship Bracelet  with your choice of engraving, colour cord, and metal.

  1. Sign up to the brand new Smashing The Glass newsletter! I promise only to email you once every few months (with all sorts of nice stuff) and I’ll of course never ever pass your email address on to 3rd parties. Signing up for the newsletter also enables me to capture your email address so that I can contact you if you’re the prize winner.
  2. Please ‘like’ or share this Facebook post.
  3. Finally, for bonus points (but only if you’re so inclined!) please follow me  on any of these social media: Facebook,  Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest  and  Bloglovin.

The competition will close at 23:59  on Thursday 22nd October 2015 and the winner will be selected at random and contacted by email. Monica Vinader ship worldwide (including UK, USA, Israel, Australia, Canada, France, Spain, Italy etc.) so the competition is open to readers all over the world (aside from one or two exceptions  — you can check if your country is listed here).

Good luck lovelies,  and if you do win, I would LOVE to see a photo of you rocking your chosen Fiji friendship bracelet!

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED

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My obsession with Monica Vinader

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My poor husband. Back in October 2011, just four weeks  after our blind date,  my 36th birthday popped up  and my new man  was tasked with  buying me a birthday present. Would he  get it right after just a few weeks of dating? I’m not one for acts of gushing  over-eagerness, yet because I was really  into him I’ll admit  I would have been upset if he’d chosen  something  that he might have bought  for any old mate.

As it happens  my handsome new boyfriend got it just right.  He bought me  the  Monica Vinader  Fiji Chain Braceletwhich I adored, and still very much treasure  to this day.

My obsession with  Monica Vinader  jewellery was born and the  soon-to-be Mr. STG  subsequently bought me  the most beautiful engraved  Ava Button Necklace  for Valentine’s Day 2012 and so it goes on…

I’ve yet to mention Monica Vinader  on the blog, but with the gift-giving (and receiving!) holiday season in full swing, it’s time to inspire you with my current hot picks. And it’s not just my husband and I with fabulous taste (I jest),  The Duchess of Cambridge, Emma Watson, Cheryl Fernandez Versini and Cara Delevingne  are all super fans of Monica’s too.

Don’t forget that many of Monica’s pieces can be personalised with custom engraving  so they also make the most perfect wedding day mementoes.

Choose your  favourites from my MV hot picks below, and get ready to rock the holiday season in smashing  style!

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