Giveaway : Alex and Ani Jewelry : Create Your Own Bangle Bar (ends 10/13)

Alex and Ani is a designer jewelry line specializing in finely crafted, high quality pieces with a forward thinking philosophy. The brand's philosophy is quite industrious, but they manage to execute their goals with uncommon ease. Every piece of Alex and Ani jewelry is ethically made in the United States from recycled metals, offering consumers a relatively eco-friendly jewelry option. Additionally, the company maintains high quality design standards by employing an all-original, patented expandable styling which allows for both ease of wear (the bangles fit comfortably on any size wrist without slipping off) and maximum elegance.

look mom, no clasps!

Alex and Ani recently gave me the opportunity to take a dive into their Create Your Own Bangle Bar which allows consumers to design their own custom mix of Alex and Ani's signature expandable bangles. My selection included:

• The Sapphire Luxe Crystal Expandable Wire Bangle (Single) Shiny Silver, $38
• Anchor Expandable Wire Bangle (Single) Russian Silver, $28
• Lucky Clover Expandable Wire Bangle (Single) Russian Silver, $38
• 3 Assorted Expandable Wire Bangles Thick Textured ($78 for a set of 7)

The first thing I noticed about the jewelry is how finely crafted each piece is. Each piece has a simple, delicate appeal, but the construction of each bangle is extremely sturdy and durable. Up close the pieces are absolutely gorgeous with fine details ranging from the texture on the bangles to the charms themselves.


One of the best things about the bangles is that they are so lightweight- superb for stacking and mixing and matching. A single charm bracelet can be worn for a simple, elegant look or you can stack multiple bangles for a more modern, edgier look. One of my favorite pairings is the Anchor Expandable Wire Bangle with the Sapphire Luxe Crystal Expandable Wire Bangle. The crystals have a beautiful cut and an absolutely brilliant shine which reminds me of glistening light being cast off the ocean waters!

So apparently I'm not the only fan of Alex and Ani (go figure), the company also has a number of major celebrity fans including Vanessa Hudgens, Sandra Bullock, and Ashley Tisdale.. just to name a few!

photos from the Alex and Ani blog

Right now Alex & Ani is offering 10% off your entire purchase with promo code "IC2010" at checkout. Become a fan of Alex and Ani on facebook for more deals & news updates!

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Alex and Ani is generously offering one lucky reader of The Wide World Of a Peace Charm Bangle ($21) in your choice of Russian Gold or Russian Silver!

To enter all you need to do is visit the Alex and Ani website and leave a comment letting me know your favorite Alex and Ani item (other than the items mentioned in this post).

Bonus Entry 1: Follow this blog via Google Friend Connect, RSS OR via email (post your email address)
Bonus Entry 2: Subscribe to Alex and Ani's Newsletter (subscription form on bottom of Alex & Ani's homepage.
Bonus Entry 3: Follow The Wide World Of and Alex and Ani on Twitter AND tweet about the giveaway + leave a link to your tweet (you may tweet once per day for one extra entry each)
Bonus Entry 4: Post this giveaway in your blog and leave a link to your post

Please leave a separate comment for each entry! Also make sure to leave your contact info in one of your comments (email address, facebook link, twitter ID, etc.) or have your email address visible in your profile.

This giveaway will end on October 13, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST. Open to US readers only. Good luck!

Giveaway winner: Amber

**I was provided with the products mentioned in this post free of charge. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post & was not obligated to give a positive review of the product. All opinions expressed here are mine. **