Ann’s new charm jewelry is here:  Lovelinks!  Gorgeous color in Murano glass and unique designs in silver and gold all combine beautifully with your other charm jewelry to make unique bracelets and necklaces.  Come see it! 

Here are a few bracelets already made up:

Ann’s new Texas Chic handbags are here!  These pocket-sized bags are textured, real leather with Swarovski crystals, turquoise and lavish detail.  The tooled metal gives a boho feel, and the ball-chain straps are long enough to swing the bag across your shoulder to wear stylishly on one side.  Handmade in USA.  Wear them year round, $269 each.

New at Ann’s is a collection of beautiful, stackable rings.  These are silver, rodium coated to prevent tarnishing, and have pearls or CZ “gemstones”.  Wear one or stack up several!  Mix with rings you already own.  Prices start at $75 each.  You’ll want more than one:

Elegant.  Sophisticated.  Classic.  Affordable.  Ann’s new Giorgio Martello jewelry from Italy is all this and more.  High-quality jeweler’s settings in sterling with rodium plating (prevents tarnishing, preserves shine) shows off cubic zirconia “jewels” that look like fine gemstones.  Choose amethyst, or deepest sapphire, offset with sparkling, multi-faceted “diamonds.”  Prices will pleasantly surprise you.  This is jewelry she will love to receive and wear often.  Or come pick out something for youself!

Beautiful Lampe Berger lampes clean the air in your home and make it fragrant by eliminating odors and leaving the scent of your choice.  Patented catalytic converter actually removes odors such as fried foods, wet dog, smoke, paint, or general mustiness.    And they look great!  Choose a lampe and buy some Lampe Berger fragrance at Ann’s, for yourself or for a friend.  Lampe Berger makes a great gift! 

Here are some new Lampe styles at Ann’s:

Gemstone green Lampe Berger Lampe with beveled edges, new at Ann's, $89.50. Lampe "jewelry" pieces are sold separately, $19.95 each.

Lampe Berger Ceramic "Egg", $89.50

New Lampe Berger "Corolla Violette", $49.50

Lampe Berger "Capri" in blue, $49.50. Lampe jewelry pieces sold separately, $19.95 each.

Yesterday we posted our new Andrea Barnett necklaces made of antique chains and bronze medallions with semi-precious stones.  So pretty!  Here are a few of the new Andrea Barnett earrings to wear alone or with the necklaces. 

Ann’s customers love Andrea Barnett’s medallion jewelry, and we have new necklaces and earrings!   Here are some of the necklaces, earring pictures tomorrow so come back for a visit:

Andrea Barnett's 16 inch vintage chain necklace has 5 large bronze medallions with sky quartz. This necklace has a 2" extension. $465.

Bronze Joan d'Arc cross medallion on a pearl and turquoise triple strand Andrea Barnett necklace, $267.

Andrea Barnett necklace of vintage chain, 3 bronze medals, rutil quartz and coin pearls, $447

2 bronze medals on a triple strand necklace made from a rosary of gold pearls, aqua, and natural pearls. Antique chain. $315

Treat yourself to a new handbag!  The classic quilted purse goes with anything in any season.   They make lovely gifts…who doesn’t need an elegant small purse?  $149.50 each.

White quilted handbag has detachable, adjustable shoulder strap and shorter strap with chain detail. White with contrast stitching.

Quilted purse has adjustable chain shoulder strap. Pewter with contrast stitching.

Quilted black purse with adjustable chain shoulder strap.

Last week we promised more pictures of the new colors in Ann’s Ruanas.  We have vests and wraps, perfect for Spring in Houston!  Add one as a layer against cold air-conditioning, too.   Vests are $139; wraps are $162 each.  Here they are:

Dusty blue Ruana vest

Lavender vest

Black Ruana Vest goes year round!

Teal Ruana Wrap with ruffles

White ruana wrap

Ruana wrap in 2 tones: chocolate with sand trim.

Welcome to the islands!  Here’s where we’re going today:  (Click on map to enlarge in your browser)

Polynesian Islands

Our series of imaginary travel via Lampe Berger’s new fragrances would not be complete without a luau.  In Tahiti.  Or Bora-Bora.  Or any lovely, beach-y spot in Polynesia.  Our fragrance for this trip is Polynesian Dreams, and there are some do’s and don’ts to take note of as you prepare:

DON’T overdress.  While enthusiasm is commendable, this outfit screams “tourist”:

DO take your wardrobe cues from the natives:

DO stay in a nice hotel:

Preferably one with friendly, welcoming staff:

DON’T forget to pack at least one pair of nice shoes:

And finally, DON’T overpay.  Your trip should cost you $18.95 per bottle of Lampe Berger’s new Polynesian Dreams, available now at Ann’s.  One little bottle to pour into your Lampe will fill your house with the lovely fragrance of sunflowers, sun-ripened fruit, cocoa oil, vanilla and almonds.  

DON’T forget to come buy some at Ann’s!  Bon Voyage!