Luxe Design

PRIZES!

2011-11-24T17:20:00.001-08:00

Want to win tickets to the One of a Kind Show in Toronto or Vancouver?

Here's how:

Check out our SHOP PERSONALIZED Section, then like us on facebook & tell us which is your favorite piece. We will contact the winner and post it on our page. if you can't make it to the shows, you can still play to win a $25 gift certificate - winner gets to choose.

HOLIDAY ORDER DEADLINES

2011-11-24T17:19:00.001-08:00

If you want to guarantee that you get your handmade, personalized, meaningful piece of Luxe Design jewellery in time for Christmas and want the best shipping rate, please order it before the deadline for your area:

USA - DEC. 5

CANADA except BC - DEC. 8

BC - DEC. 11

If you don't order by these dates we can still probably get your order to you in time, you just might have to pay a bit more for shipping.

DEALS!

2011-11-24T17:12:00.001-08:00

Free shipping on everything. No Minimum. Now until the end of Cyber Monday! (Novemember 28!)

Use Code: BFCMR. Get free ground shipping on everything from a single bead to a lavish gold necklace. Now is your chance to get your personalized orders in for a guaranteed Christmas delivery - and have them shipped FREE!

FOR KIDS.

2011-11-24T17:04:00.001-08:00

Guardian Angel Pins

Some believe that we all have Angels guiding and watching over us. This sweet angel pin represents your Guardian Angel, and is a symbol of protection. This pin can be attached anywhere - hats, scarves, coats or bags and is perfect plain but can be personalized with any initial or a heart or number.

FOR THE DOG LOVER.

2011-11-24T16:55:00.001-08:00

Happy Dog Bracelet

Is there anything better than watching a dog just being a dog? Celebrate your wonderful doggy with this sterling silver, personalized dog bracelet! Add his or her name and choose your favorite color.

For Him.

2011-11-24T16:50:00.001-08:00

Solid 14 Karat Gold Dog Tag on Black Leather.

Somebody has been very good.

This large size Dog Tag features the initials of the wearer, or can be customized many different ways. Personalizing this solid gold dog tag is the perfect way for a man to honor his family.This is a substantial piece that is sure to be enjoyed by the wearer and then passed on for generations.

For Her: The Story Of Your Life.

2011-11-24T16:34:00.001-08:00

The Story of Your Life Bracelet

FOR HER: The Story of Your Life Bracelet.

Introducing the most desireable, modern way to showcase your collection of charms. This swingy bracelet has five rows of our very popular heavy cable, and closes with a unique slide clasp. The piece comes matte finished as a perfect compliment to our charms. This bracelet is beautiful on its own, but is truly an original piece when you add your own collection of personalized and symbolic charms. You can tell the story of your life by adding charms that represent what is important to you; family, travel, loved ones, pets, marathon times, personal mantras, virtually anything that is meaningful can be symbolized with a charm.

One Of A Kind Show

2011-11-02T12:18:00.000-07:00

ONE OF A KIND SHOW

TORONTO

Dates: Novmeber 24 - December 4, 2011

Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place

Booth: W-38

Order by November 15,
use code 11151AKT and we will bring it to the show for you.
Please bring your receipt to the show when you come to
pick it up.

ONE OF A KIND SHOW

VANCOUVER

Dates: December 8-11

Vancouver Convention Centre West

Booth: C8

Order by November 25,

use code 11151AKV and we will bring it to the show for you.

Please bring your receipt to the show when you come to

pick it up.

There will be tons of new items at both of the shows this year! Stuff that we will be showing for the first time ever! Please come and see us if you are in Toronto or Vancouver at the above times.

Also, if you know you want something for sure, please let us know and we will bring it and set it aside for you. Come see David and Eileen in Toronto, and Joanne & Miranda in Vancouver. We are looking forward to seeing you!

COUPON CODES!

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Order by November 20

Over $50 - Free Shipping!

Enter code: F5T5 at checkout

Over $100 - $10 off!

Enter code: KST1 at checkout.

Yup, you can use them both on one order!

Remembering Our Loved Ones

2011-11-02T11:35:00.000-07:00

Memorial Jewelry:

We do a lot of Memorial Jewelry honoring loved ones who have passed on, both human and animal. It is a nice way to remember them, and keep them close to your heart. We have put together some combinations that make it simpler to order for yourself, or for someone else. Click here to see the collection.

Men Shopping For Women

2011-11-02T11:28:00.000-07:00

Men Shopping For Women's Gifts:

We've been in talks with some of our male customers and they really just want to know what to get their women to make them happy. Well, this section is for you! We've stocked this section with suggestions of our best selling, most loved combinations of charms, colors and chains, at the most popular lengths. All that needs to be added are names and dates and you've created a personalzied, meaningful piece of heirloom jewelry that she will really love! Check back often, we will continue to add to these new sections.

NEW Inline Necklaces

2011-11-02T11:07:00.000-07:00

Here is a sleek new collection of easy to order, personalized necklaces. Wear your name or that of a loved one in sterling silver or 14 karat yellow gold. Suitable for young and old, these simple, modern necklaces are so comfortable, once we put one on, we would never take it off. Click on the pictures for more details.

Easy-to-order Personalized Jewelry

2011-11-02T11:02:00.000-07:00

N E W 'Personalize' Section

Being able to choose every element of your necklace or bracelet is a fun and unique element of Luxe Design's jewelry but it can be a bit overwhelming! So, we have created finished jewellery in sterling silver or 14 Karat Gold, using the best combinations of our chains, charms and beads. Click the items above and simply enter names & choose your colors. We will be adding new combinations regurlarly. Click here to see this new Personalized section!

S A L E ! Birthstone Charms & More, up to 60 percent off.

2011-10-04T16:45:00.000-07:00

Check out both sale sections often:

the CHARMS Section and the
SHOP JEWELRY Section.

New items will be added over the next few days!

Quantities are limited, once they are gone,
they are gone forever!

Clever Phone Number Charms & a Secret

2011-09-26T11:11:00.000-07:00

Great idea - Kid's phone number charms.

New Chain Length - 28' is the best ever.

Free shipping over $150.00!

PHONE NUMBER CHARMS

Sending your child off to school or pre-school can be a little unnerving. Your child is under someone else’s care, and that can make you both feel a little vulnerable. You and your child can feel a little safer with his phone number on a charm around his neck. You can get a sterling silver charm custom made with your phone number that any child can wear on a chain.

Order this Personalized Phone

Number Necklace here

You can keep it hidden by putting a simple word or intial on the front, and putting the phone number on the back. We have two perfect designs that allow you to add a phone number, and we can make them in silver or gold. You can also add the child’s initial, and a pretty gemstone for the girls,

or keep it simple on silver

or leather necklaces for

the boys.

Flip side shows only an initial.

You can create your own version of this in the SHOP SILVER CHARMS section of the site.

This one is inspired by one of our customers. She ordered one for each of her kids. One side shows the phone number and the other side shows the word L(Heart)VE. This version features the child's initial, a Large Amethyst (February's Birthstone), and our new Baby Heart Charm, all on a 16' 2mm Cable chain necklace. Mix and match and
design your own!

You can have this side facing forward to keep the phone number private.

NEW CHAIN LENGTH - 28'

This is one of the charm necklaces that the designer wears herself. It features a 28' chain, two Baby Lowercase Letter initial charms, a Rose charm, a Samara charm, and an Open Oval charm that reads 'ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE'. The initials represent her children, but you can have them represent yourself and your partner, two

sisters, your pets, or anything

that is meaningful to you.

Click here to order this, and to make ordering easy, just use the drop down menus to choose your two charms and your own saying! Choose from more than 20 of our popular sayings!

We are currently obsessed with this length in this chain - it's new, and so versatile! Click here to learn more.

If you have checked out our Deals & Secrets page, you would have seen that there is a free shipping code for orders over $150! Use code FS22150 at checkout.

New Initial Charms

2011-09-09T17:41:00.000-07:00

We are happy to introduce our new Baby Lowercase Letter Charms!

These solid sterling silver initial charms are sweet on their own,
or wear up to 5 of them on a single chain to represent the
whole family. You can also add these as charms to any
necklace or charm bracelet. Mix and match, spell names & words, the possibilities are astounding!


Two letters on a curb, add a little heart charm for a perfect sweetheart necklace

The whole set of our new solid

Sterling Silver Baby Lowercase Letters.

A single 'e' charm is perfect

for all ages.

'k' and our new Fairy Flower
on our new Tiny Cable Chain.

(newbies coming to the site soon)

'a' on black leather.

'm' looking good on 18' curb chain.

Spell out names or words with these little charms on our 2mm cable bracelet. Keep adding special charms to it for each special occassion and create a personal and meaningful keepsake. You can also do this on our 2mm cable necklace.

To the right is an example of a necklace featuring both sizes
of our lowercase letter charms, with a large Bright Blue
Turquoise and small Faceted Turquoise bead.

The original size we created
can be customized further
with names or words
stamped on them.
The baby lowercase letters are
the smaller ones, and cannot
be stamped.

2011-06-01T11:17:00.001-07:00

Father's Day is June 19th and we have some new customizable pieces designed just for Dads. We have created two new pieces with men in mind; a Medium Rectangle Charm, and our own Dog Tag. These pieces can be personalized in myriad ways. We have three font options now, our new Jumbo 4mm font, our original Large 2mm font, and our Small 1mm font

Medium Rectangle Charm: With our new
Jumbo Font you can get Dad's initials,

and on the back, have up
three names in our small font.

These are also great simply with
an initial in Jumbo Font. Perhaps
on a 20' Black Leather or the 1.3
Cable Necklace.

Here is a nice way for the ladies to wear this charm. Shown here in
Large font, front and back.

And here, this charm makes
a perfect ID Bracelet.

Click any picture to order these now. These charms come individually. Leather, chains and bracelets must be ordered separately. Click here to choose necklaces.

Tattoos express a variety of things, but often people, particularly men, use them as a way to honor their loved ones in a permanent way. Our customers often use our jewellery in the same way: to commemorate the people in their lives today, or those who have passed out of them, and to find a way to express those gigantic emotions in a tangible way. With our customizable pieces, they can create something physical to remind them of their favorite people, something to hold on to even when they are apart. An advantage to creating personalized jewelry over getting inked, (apart from the fact that it doesn't hurt a bit) is the ability to pass these pieces on to the next generation. For us at Luxe, being able to create these meaningful pieces is an honor.

We also have a new Dog Tag shape. This piece is solid sterling silver and can be customized in a variety of ways. It is shown here with two names and birth dates. Please describe your preferred layout when you order, as it can fit a lot of letters. Spirals, long sayings, jumbo font names, we can make it work!

Our key chains are always popular for men, check out this elegant with a single Lowercase Letter initial charm. You can customize them too!

This is our all-time best selling men's necklace. We call them letterboxes, but this design is better known as the I, Robot necklace. Hand picked by Will Smith for his character in the movie I, Robot, this simple necklace can be made with any number of letterboxes to spell out Dad's name or the name of a loved one. One of our favorite orders was a special request from a girl for her father. It read 'DADDY ROCKS'. Awwww.

Order Deadline for Father's Day - June 1st.

Please mention in Additional Comments that it is for Father's Day, and make sure you order by June 1st!

Mother's Day!

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Now there is a good excuse to buy something for yourself while you are supposed to be shopping for Mom! Check out these grown up versions of the matching set, for Mother and Daughter!

Choose these Ready To Wear items, then add initials, birthstone charms or custom name charms to personalize them just for mom.

2011-03-30T15:48:00.000-07:00

NEW! Samara If you live in a place where elm and maple trees grow, you've probably seen these scatterd on the ground. These are the winged seeds of those stately trees. This is a beautiful charm all by itself or make it stand out with our new 8mm Faceted Coin Turqoise Quartz. MEANINGS & SYMBOLISM: This is a wonderful protection charm, the meaning of the word is 'Guardian' or 'Protected by God'.

2011-03-30T15:47:00.000-07:00

NEW! Rose A simple, classic bloom, these Roses are our favorite post earrings. MEANINGS & SYMBOLISM: Fame, Renown. Also, the 'Rosa Mystica' symbolizes the Virgin Mary.

2011-03-30T15:46:00.000-07:00

NEW! Dahlia Layered petals make up this substantial, stylized flower desgin. MEANINGS & SYMBOLISM: Outgoing, Showy and charming.

SPRING One of A Kind Show in Toronto STARTS TODAY!

2011-03-30T15:42:00.000-07:00

One of a Kind Spring Show - Toronto Spring One of A Kind Show Dates MARCH 30 - APRIL 3 Please join us at Booth #M-39. We have a lot of new styles that we will be premiering at the show, but dont worry if you can't make it, they have just been added to the site! Check out Charm Earrings under SHOP JEWELRY and look for the silver charms under FLORA & FAUNA. We've got something else new at the show this year. If you've been attending the show for the past 3 years, you will have seen Andrea & her father Randy manning the booth. Andrea has left Luxe Design to travel around the world, so this year please go and meet David & Miranda. Andrea will miss you all!

We have loads of new items coming soon, here is a sneak preview of a couple of the new pieces we are working on.

2011-03-22T10:01:00.000-07:00

NEW! Asterisk
Sweet, small and simple, this charm mixes well
with any of our customizable charms.

Meanings & Symbolism: From late Latin meaning
'little star', wild card, exceptional.

VALENTINE'S DAY COLLECTION 2011

2011-01-21T16:49:00.000-08:00

New Personalized Charm - The Love Letter.

While we have had this in our line for some time, we have now added the ability to personalize it with names, dates, and initials. Click on the link for more details.

Expressions of love should not be reserved for couples on Valentine's Day. What about sending some love to your sister, or to grandma? Check out our new selection of sterling silver handmade jewellery, inspired by Love, for all the loved ones in your life.

Please order no later than February 1st to ensure delivery before Valentine's Day.

Or Choose: MOM, LOVE, DREAM

Or Choose: SISTERS, COURAGE, HEAL

Or Choose: FRIENDS, BIG SIS, LIL SIS
Any of these necklaces are available with different words, simply select your desired word from the drop-down menu.

Or Choose: DAUGHTER, MOTHER

Or Choose: DANCE, DREAM, TRUST, BELIEVE

Or Choose: FOLLOW YOUR HEART

Or Choose: BORN SISTERS * FOREVER FRIENDS *

Or Choose: MOTHER, COURAGE

Or Choose: SISTERS, FRIENDS

These items come as shown, but you can personalize with a sweetheart's nickname or an anniversary date. Just add any of our customizable charms to your order and we will add it to your necklace. All of these items are in the LOVE section under SHOP JEWELLERY.

Jewellery to help keep your Babies straight.‏

2010-11-17T16:54:00.001-08:00

Most mommas wouldn't have any trouble distinguishing their baby from another, but what if you have twins of the same sex and their care givers just can't tell them apart? Now which one of you did Nana just feed?

We have a brand new, sweet selection of Baby ID Bracelets to help you keep those darlings straight. There are styles for boys or girls. These make great Christening and new baby gifts. Get full details in FOR BABY in the Ready To Wear section.

We can't leave Mom out.
Here are a couple of ways to create a matching necklace and bracelet set:

WARNING: The chain and jump rings used in these items are strong, but babies should not be left unsupervised while wearing this bracelet as small parts can be choking hazards for children under 3 years of age.

For more information visit: www.luxe-design.com/For_Baby_s/169.htm

$2.00 OFF COUPONS

2010-11-05T17:05:00.000-07:00

You can get your One Of A Kind Show tickets for $2.00 off the regular price. Follow this link to see how and for more information about the show. http://oneofakindvancouver.com/index.php

Don't forget to visit us at the show at booth number: H1

Read, Follow, Link, Win!!

2010-11-03T17:11:00.000-07:00

Go to Listen to Lena! and follow her steps to win a $100 Luxe Design Gift Card plus Free Shipping!

To enter, simply take a look at our website and tell Lena which charms appeal to you.

Want to qualify for extra entries!

Head over to http://www.listentolena.com/2010/11/luxe-design-its-one-of-kind.html for more information.

The draw for a winner will be on December 4th

Good Luck!

Find us on I Poke Pixels

2010-11-03T16:52:00.000-07:00

Here's a new, fun and exciting way to find us and share us with friends. Go to http://www.ipokepixels.com/ and try to find our Luxe Design logo.

Once you've found us ask a friend to try and do the same.
How long did it take you to find our logo?

Georgia Straight article starring Joanne!

2010-11-01T14:24:00.000-07:00

Jewellery designer—it’s got a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? It sounds so arty, crafty, bohemian, and glamorous all at the same time. “I’m a jewellery designer—what do you do?”

But the truth is, unless you want to weave friendship bracelets at Camp Kumbaya, you’re going to have to pick up some serious technical skills. And that’s exactly what Joanne Hart and Andrea Mueller did in the Vancouver Community College jewellery art and design program. Upon graduation, the two classmates decided to start their own jewellery line and call it Luxe Design .

Fifteen years later they’re still in business, and even though they’ve reached a level of success where they can hire people to help with manufacturing duties, those skills have turned out to be pretty darn handy.

“I still come back to them,” says Hart, who sat down with the Straight at the downtown Luxe headquarters—a surprisingly low-key workspace that is both a studio and an e-commerce office all in one. “I train staff to do the production as well, and I constantly go back to what I learned in school and specific techniques like stone setting. I understand how all of those processes work, so it just helps me as a designer.”

Yes, Hart and Mueller could have learned to cast and carve as well as figured out how to set gems on their own in order to make their personalized silver and gold charm bracelets and necklaces. But there’s a speed factor.

“You can learn all of it in time, but not in two years,” says department head Maciek Walentowicz, who founded the VCC program 22 years ago, in a phone interview. “It would take someone probably 10 or 15 years to absorb all of this. It’s quite an intensive program. Also, we’re very well equipped. So many commercial jewellers couldn’t even dream of having studios that are equipped like ours.”

Your chances of speeding things up with credits from another school are slim with this two-year downtown-campus program, which costs $2,745 per year plus textbooks and supplies.

“This program is such a package that we find it doesn’t work to give credits to someone from a different kind of education,” Walentowicz says. “You cannot remove any component out of it because it won’t be complete.”

But if you do have a little bit of experience or education under your belt, you can always apply for the 10-month program, which costs $8,200 plus tools and materials, at the Vancouver Metal Art School in North Vancouver. Founder and head instructor Gerold Mueller has been running the school—which offers a 20-month program as well ($11,500 plus tools and materials)—for nine years now. Whereas technique and design are taught in tandem and are given equal attention at VCC, Mueller puts an emphasis on technical skills.

“With good technique, you can make perfect design,” Mueller says by phone between teaching classes. “My program is actually like a European goldsmith [program].”

Because of his Euro metalwork ethos, upon graduation Mueller’s grads are ready to work in the jewellery-making industry almost anywhere in the world; with the VCC program, students are essentially trained to be independent designers

At the Vancouver Metal Art School, expect to put in about 30 hours a week in the studio. VCC students are looking at 30 studio hours plus 15 hours a week on homework and side projects—something Hart didn’t mind one bit.

“I do remember there being homework, but I loved it, so for me it was totally fun and exciting,” she recalls. “I mean, some things were really hard.…like fitting this little circle into this little square and making it fit perfectly flat…but you know they’re very important skills.”

How to get in? Both schools are basically looking for the same thing: people who see form in the everyday.

Oh, and before you head into the interview with your portfolio (which can be as simple as a scrapbook packed with interesting photos and observations) in tow, you’d better bone up on the world of design. Or, as Walentowicz puts it, “If they have no idea who David Yurman is, I think they’re getting into the wrong field.”

This is where I belong... and Xmas deadlines!

2010-11-01T11:13:00.000-07:00

We have been updating the images on our customizable charms to show some examples of the personalization that you can do. We particularly love the spiral layout. Below are a few pictures of our favorites, with links to the products. Also, scroll down to see our 2010 Holiday delivery deadlines!

Christmas & Holiday Order Deadlines
Don't wait until the last day to order!

I know, it seems early but we have been busily preparing for our busy Holiday season all month. Because each of our items is made by hand to order, it really helps to have enough time to create each personalized keepsake piece of jewelry. Shipping times are on top of the time it takes to make your items. If you are planning to bring tears to the eyes of your beloved by giving him or her that amazing personalized gift of Luxe Design jewellery, it would be better to order it sooner rather than later! If you want something to arrive before Dec. 24th this year, please order it before the deadline for your area. This will ensure you will get every thing you want, and you can choose the cheapest shipping costs.

LAST DAY TO ORDER:
US Residents - December 7th
(this is the XpressPost Shipping, 3-6 Days, $15. Ground does not have a guaranteed delivery date)
Canadian Residents - December 12th
Vancouver Residents - December 16th

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU WAIT TOO LONG?
We may be out of stock on particular items, you may have to pay more for shipping, you may not be able to have it until January, or, we might just get it to you in time after all. We have pulled off many a Christmas miracle, and we will have to see where we are at the time. But why risk it?

Toronto One of A Kind Show
November 25- December 5
Booth # T-54

Order by NOV. 14
To pick up at
Toronto One of A Kind Show
use code: PUOAKSTEN at checkout.

Vancouver One of A Kind Show
December 9 - December 12
Booth # H1
Order by DEC.1
To pick up at
Vancouver One of A Kind Show
use code: PUVAN10 at checkout.

BUT I WANT FREE SHIPPING TOO!
So, you don't live anywhere near those cities? It's ok, for our plentiful American and International newsletter members, (and everyone else who gets our newsletter) we are offering free GROUND shipping on any orders of $100 or more! Use code: FS166. Expires Dec. 7. 2010. (*Note - ground shipping does not have guaranteed delivery dates so please order EARLY if you want to receive your items before Dec. 24th. Otherwise you will have to upgrade to XPRESS POST)

FLARE.COM

2010-09-30T13:33:00.000-07:00

Check out this great little write up on FLARE.COM!

Luxe Design Monogram Jewelry

Alanna Glassman September 27, 2010 0
An old adage says "If someone does something good for you, engrave it in stone so you'll always remember it." Stamped with special phrases of your choosing, the customized necklaces, bracelets and charms of Vancouver-based Luxe Design will stand the tests of time.

Draw inspiration everywhere from art to urban living, design-duo Joanne Hart and Andrea Mueller let you choose from an array of semiprecious beads, gemstones and pendants and then simply add your special message to a charm. Voila, you have the perfect gift for your bridesmaids and BFFs in your life.

We're particularly fond of the Luxe's new line of lowercase letter charms in 14 karat gold or sterling silver but fair warning, the word is getting out fast: starlets like Charlize Theron and Hayden Panettiere have already scooped up their own styles!

Copy and paste:
http://www.flare.com/blog/post/29558--luxe-designs-monogram-jewelry
to see the website!

Personalize a Dove with Love.

2010-09-28T13:58:00.000-07:00

There is only one week left for our Free shipping promotion: Until the end of September you can still get FREE SHIPPING for every order over $50.00. Use Code 15YRWD2 when you are checking out. Also, we have now changed all of our shipping rates. You can now have your order shipped anywhere in the world for only TEN DOLLARS!!! This is for ground shipping, but it is still really quick!

We have a classic charm with new capabilities! Our lovely Dove charm can now be customized with names, dates and words.

Also, we have added a new style of Initial Charm, the Flower.

We've also added the Initial Disc Charm in 14 Karat Yellow Gold to our site. Although the rest of the shapes are not yet on the site, they are available by special order.

OOAK Show Toronto $6.00 tickets!

2010-09-14T14:59:00.000-07:00

Seems hard to believe, but Christmas is just around the corner, and the One of a Kind Show in Toronto is offering up their admission tickets at a screaming deal of $6.00! That is half price people. Follow the link below to take advantage now of this early bird offer!

https://www.microspec.com/tix123/etic.cfm?code=ooakx10&disc=falltix6
(Please copy and paste the link your search bar, I'm having trouble getting it be a link for some strange reason!)

Free shipping, new lowercase letters and maybe OPRAH?

2010-09-01T16:13:00.000-07:00

Luxe Design has been in business for FIFTEEN YEARS this August. It seems unbelievable to me, but there it is. Customers like you have kept us going, so to thank you we are offering FREE SHIPPING for every order over $50 for the month of September. Use Code 15YRWD2 when you are checking out.

This one is in September's Parenting Magazine:

And we are a little giddy that this one is being considered for Oprah's Favorite Things (Please Santa oh please!):

Oh, we are SO EXCITED to announce our new Customizable Lowercase Letter Charms! These are a long time in the making, but they are finally ready for the world! These charms look simple and sophisticated plain on a simple chain, or they can become downright adorable with personalization. Wear your own initial or your child's, add a meaningful word or name, add a special date with a little heart, the possibilities are endless! Here are just a few ideas:

"My Rewards" program.

2010-09-01T13:35:00.000-07:00

We have exiting new capabilites on our site! From this moment on, every time you make a purchase you will earn points towards free stuff! Each dollar you spend earns a point. Points can be redeemed the next time you make a purchase! To check your points, just log in and go to your account, then click on the My Rewards link.

Urban Weddings

2010-08-19T15:40:00.001-07:00

The Place To V Vancouver Urban Wedding Shoot from Vancouver Wedding Video on Vimeo.

Our jewellery was featured in this beautiful photo/video shoot for Urban Weddings!

Dragon for Dad.

2010-08-17T14:14:00.000-07:00

Modern Dog Magazine

2010-08-16T15:55:00.000-07:00

We were featured in MODERN DOG magazine under the "Stuff We Love" section reccomended by the Modern Dog staffers. Thanks guys, we love your most awesome magazine too!

30 Essential Jewellery Designers

2010-08-10T12:01:00.000-07:00

We were nominated by the lovely Angela Hubbard (of Angela Hubbard Photography) for the Vancouver Mom blog "30 Essential Jewellery Designers" of Vancouver. Follow the link below to read the article!

http://www.vancouvermom.ca/best-of/joanne-hart-and-andrea-mueller-of-luxe-design-jewelry/

Modern Simplicity

2010-08-03T11:04:00.000-07:00

This is Part One of our sleek Modern Domes line. This is a mix of soft matte finished silver, dark oxidized finishes, and shiny 24 Karat Gold plated chains and findings.

This combination of colors and textures create a truly modern collection of jewelry. Although many of you know us for the customizable line of jewelry which makes up most of the site, this artisanal collection of shapes is not a leap for us. Luxe Design has been in business for 15 years! Over this time we have had all kinds of collections over the years including natural castings, beaded collections and even body jewelry. This is one of our strongest collections; this easy, wearable jewelry proves that simplicity is timeless. Part Two is coming soon...

Inspired by...

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the Olympics - available at Blue Ruby stores.
Go to www.blueruby.com for locations!

Design of the Week

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Design of the Week

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Go Canada GO!

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There is a serious buzz growing in this city, and we're still 4 days away from the Opening Ceremonies. There are so many great events going on around the city in conjunction with the Olympics, there's something for everyone!
We're proud to be involved by making this necklace for Canfund, the organization that helps fund Canadian athletes dreams. It's still for sale on their website, and we're very excited that many of the female athletes received one as well!

Design of the Week

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Friends Forever

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Happy New Year! It's been a while since we last posted, but we had a good 3 weeks off over the holidays that was much needed! Christmas is definitely our busiest time of the year. Christmas may be behind us, but Valentines Day is just around the corner...

Holiday Deadline Dec.12th and Where to see our Jewellery in person.

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Holiday Order Deadline - December 12th

This is just a quick reminder that we are taking orders up until Dec. 12th this year. If you order by then, you will most likely be eligible for Ground XpressPost Shipping within North America, and you will get your order before Dec. 24th.

One of a Kind Show Toronto - On Now
Come on down to Booth #T-38, we are showcasing all of our ready to wear jewellery! Show runs November 26 to December 6, 2009. We are putting new stock out every day, and there is so much to look at, including a few items that can currently be seen only at the show.

View our samples & order in person year round in the Vancouver area.
Our customizable samples are on view every day at Jack & Lola, located in North Vancouver. You can have a sales associate assist you in creating the perfect, personalized necklace. You can save shipping too - any orders that go through Jack & Lola can be picked up at the store when they are ready. Checkl their website for store hours. They are located at 135 1st Street West, North Vancouver BC (778) 340-5225.

View our samples & order in person year round in the Toronto area.
We have a new associate in Woodbridge who has a set of our samples and is able to assist you one on one on ordering of your personalized jewellery. Our line will be showcased at her photography studio Quarum Photo & Video Inc., located at 4040 Steeles Avenue West, Woodbridge, Ontario, L4L 4Y5. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, Please call Nicole at (416) 604-0290 or (416) 574-6103 and ask for an appointment to see Luxe Design jewellery.

In the SHOP Sterling Silver and SHOP 14 Karat Gold categories you will find all of the charms, chains and beads from which you can create your own personalized necklaces and bracelets. This is for those of you that love to choose every detail of your jewellery, and is the heart beat of our business.
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Did you know?

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We customize many of our charms. And many of our customized charms look just fine just the way they are, with no letters. So, if you want a plain hummingbird, just order it from the Flora & Fauna section. If you order it from the Customizable Charms section, it costs a bit more. And if you see a cute charm somewhere with lettering on it, but you don't order it from our Customizable Charms section, well, you can't customize it! The only charms that we can and will customize are in our Customizable Charms section. We can only personalize charms that have a flat enough surface, are thick enough, have enough space, etc. So this section has been very carefully thought through. Just a little detail to help you with your ordering!

Design of the Week

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A lovely little necklace, the Open Rectangle is perfect for 2 names! The cross looks great hanging in this way, but FYI we generally hang it facing the other way forward. (:

Modern Dog

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We are in the Chrsitmas gift guide for Modern Dog magazine, and got the sweet date of December 25!

Click on the link to check it out!

http://www.moderndogmagazine.com/holiday-showcase/09/12/25/personalized-jewelry-luxe-design

When you care enough...

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to send the very best! I love this necklace! It was a goodbye gift for someone who worked for Hallmark in the corporate division, and I thought it was just so well chosen. The letter, the crown, perfect!

NEW Gift Wrap

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Now when you order on our website you can have your jewellery gift wrapped! It costs $6.00 and is so darn cute!

Once Upon a Dream

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New Website is UP!

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We are so excited to finally share the brand new Luxe Design website with you! This new site has lots of great new features to make shopping easier and much more fun! We now have a shopping cart system and secure shopping, so you can have confidence in knowing that your credit card information is safe and sound. You can now shop by category. SHOP Sterling Silver, SHOP 14 Karat Gold and SHOP Ready to Wear. In SHOP Sterling Silver and SHOP 14 Karat Gold you will find all of the charms, chains and beads in which you can create your own necklace or bracelet. In SHOP Ready to Wear you can buy items by category such as Friendship, Sisters, For Men, Weddings, Love, For Mom, Affirmation and Pet Lovers. These items in Ready to Wear can’t be customized but these categories are a great place to get some inspiration for your own designs. We also have a great new Wish List feature where you can add the items you love to your wish list, then drop some not so subtle hints to your significant others inbox. Now that’s a great way to insure you’ll get exactly what you want! We have some great tips on how to order the perfect gift (whether it’s for yourself or someone else) and loads of idea’s for inspiration. Can’t think of the perfect word for a gift for your sister? Just check out our “Idea’s for Inspiration” and you’ll find words and phrases galore.
Click on the LOGO to take you directly to the site.

14 Karat Gold Jewellery for Moms!

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I Hold You Close...

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as if time does not exist.

Gold Jewellery for Moms!

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I get by with a little help from my friends...

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Jewelry for Moms!

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LoveHealProtect*Bless

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Large Link Name Bracelet

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Bless, Joy, Hope, Love

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Jewellery for Pet Lovers!

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Who doesn't love their furry family members? Finally we have charms to celebrate their special place in the family.

Jewellery for Special Occasions

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Jewellery for a 40th Birthday

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Jewellery for Teachers

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Hope, Faith, Love, Courage

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Mothers Day Sale at the studio!

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We're having a design day at the studio next Friday May 1st, so come by between 10 and 5:30 to design your very own personalised piece!
We'll have our full set of samples to see all of the custom options, and ready made jewels as well.
Hope to see you here!
#812-525 Seymour St. (between Dunsmuir & Pender)
(604) 602-1921

Intuition, Perception, Illumination

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Hummingbird Necklace

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Toggle Bracelet Sizing

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If you are ordering a toggle bracelet, please size your wrist so that only your pinky finger will fit between the chain and your wrist. If there is too much slack there is more of a likelihood that it may fall off, and we don't want that! Just take a piece of string and have a friend help you measure your wrist, and measure it on the *slightly* snugger side.

32" Chain

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32" 1.3 Cable Chain

24" Chain

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24" 1.3 Cable Chain

20" Chain

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20" Curb (RPN10-20)

20" Large Cable (RPN3-20)

18" Chain

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18" Large Cable Toggle (RPN3-18)

16" Chain

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Curb Chain (RPN10-16)

Large Cable Chain (RPN3-16)

14" Chain

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14" Chain (RPN10-14)
This chain is perfect for a child. It fits a child under 12 like a 16" chain would fit an adult.

ONE OF A KIND Spring!

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Come and see us at the One of a Kind Spring show! We're in Booth L-25 at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Paradise

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Jewellery for Bridesmaids

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Anniversary Bracelet

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This is a beautiful 14 karat gold bracelet that one of our customers designed for his wife for their wedding anniversary. It has their kids names on the circle charm and the grandkids initials on the back of the Open Circle charm. I hope she loved it!

A Journey of a Thousand Miles...

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begins with a Single Step.

Live with an Open Heart

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One of a Kind Show Blog!

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We were featured today on the One of a Kind Show blog to promote the Club One feature of the show. If you join Club One you'll get 5% off from participating vendors at the show!
Here's the link to get more info. about Club One ...http://www.oneofakindshow.com/spring09/index.php?m=5
and here's the link to see the blog posting about us!
http://www.oneofakindshow.com/blog/?p=349

We're Booth L-25 this year, smack dab in the middle on a corner, so come by say Hi!

Awake

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I love this little hummingbird! So sweet! Alis Vola Tuis is Latin for Fly on your own wings. A very nice sentiment.

Thank You from Matthew McConaughey

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We were thrilled to find this lovely little thank you postcard in the mail from Matthew McConaughey and Camilla Alvarez a couple of weeks ago! They were thanking us for the personalised necklace we had included in the Hollywood Baby Breakfast Club box before Christmas. How cool is that?
Check out his website http://www.matthewmcconaughey.com/

Jewellery for Mom

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Support our Canadian Athletes

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We were very excited to have been invited by the Canadian Athletes Now Fund (CAN Fund) to design some necklaces to help raise funds for our Olympic athletes. If you want to buy a necklace to support our contenders, click on the link at the bottom and it will take you to the CanFund site.
CanFund is a not-for-profit organization devoted solely to raising funds and awareness for Canada's athletes. The Fund has been set up to help Canada's athletes ready for international summer and winter Games. Monies donated to the Fund are put directly into the hands of Canadian elite athletes to support their training, coaching, nutrition and living expenses in preparation for international competition.
http://www.canadianathletesnow.ca/boutique/new-luxe-design-charm-necklaces.html

Jewellery for Sons and Daughters

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Charm Bracelet

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Jack and Lola

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Hey North Shore people! You can now view a selection of our charms and our full catalog at the new great childrens and baby store Jack & Lola! It's a beautiful shop that carries a wonderful selection of unique and different items (including Luxe!) and I've already bought a couple of new baby gifts for friends there myself!
Jack & Lola
135 W. 1st St.
North Vancouver
(778) 340-JACK

HOW TO: Close a Jumpring

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Live with an Open Heart

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Design of the Week

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Adoption Jewellery

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We made this adorable necklace for a customer who was adopting a child. The date on the back was the date the adoption was taking place. What a wonderful way to remember such a special day!

Wedding Season is upon us!

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Well, at least the planning season is! These are some great bridesmaids necklaces we made for a customer last year. Click on the link on the right hand side bar "wedding jewellery" to see some other wedding inspired jewellery!

Happy 2009!

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Happy New Year! We had a fabulous 2008, and are looking forward to another great year! We survived the holidays, the shows, the last minute orders and are gearing up for 2009.
It was great seeing our customers at the Toronto One of a Kind Show, and meeting new customers at the inaugural Vancouver One of a Kind Show. Both shows were a great success, and we're looking forward to seeing you all next year!

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DECEMBER 2008 & JANUARY 2009

ORDER DEADLINES AND SHIPPING INFORMATION:
We are no longer accepting custom orders for Christmas 2008. All orders received between Dec.11, 2008 and January 4, 2009 will be shipped on or before January 15th, 2009.

If you have placed an order and received your order confirmation already, your order will arrive before Christmas. Please see the following ship dates:

ORDERS SHIPPING WITHIN CANADA:Orders will be shipped by Dec. 17.
Shipping is $7 for Western Canada and $10 for Eastern Canada and will take up to 3 business days.

ORDERS SHIPPING TO THE USA:Orders will be shipped by Dec. 15.
Shipping is $19 and takes up to 5 business days.

Vancouver Customers:
There will be no more pickups after Dec. 18th, so make sure you get your packages before then. Hours are M-F, 9:30 - 4:30, closed for lunch between 1:15 and 1:45.

We are not open for shopping, all orders must be made via phone, fax, or email. Join our email list for shopping days, deals, coupons for shows, and news on our latest collections!

Check out our blog for more info and inspiration.

Thank you for your orders! Andrea & Joanne
luxe@luxe-design.com

Special Order Deadlines for Dec. 2008

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Orders shipping within Canada:
Order deadline is Dec. 10, midnight.
Orders will be shipped by Dec. 17
Shipping is $7 for Western Canada and $10 for Eastern Canada,
and will take up to 3 business days.

Orders shipping to the USA:
Order deadline is Dec. 10, midnight.
Orders will be shipped by Dec. 15th
Shipping is $19 and takes up to 5 business days.

Vancouver Customers:
There will be no more pickups after Dec. 18th, so make sure you get
your packages before then. Hours are M-F, 9:30 - 4:30, closed for
lunch between 1:15 and 1:45.

We are not open for shopping, all orders must be made via phone, fax,
or email. Join our email list for shopping days, deals, coupons for shows
and news on our latest collections!

One of a Kind TORONTO!

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Come and see us at the show and create your very own signature necklace or bracelet! We have some new charms to choose from, and many of our old favourites. We're Booth S-54, hope to see you there!

Luxe Design

PRIZES!

HOLIDAY ORDER DEADLINES

DEALS!

FOR KIDS.

FOR THE DOG LOVER.

For Him.

For Her: The Story Of Your Life.

One Of A Kind Show

COUPON CODES!

Remembering Our Loved Ones

Men Shopping For Women

NEW Inline Necklaces

Easy-to-order Personalized Jewelry

S A L E ! Birthstone Charms & More, up to 60 percent off.

Clever Phone Number Charms & a Secret

New Initial Charms

Mother's Day!

SPRING One of A Kind Show in Toronto STARTS TODAY!

We have loads of new items coming soon, here is a sneak preview of a couple of the new pieces we are working on.

VALENTINE'S DAY COLLECTION 2011

Jewellery to help keep your Babies straight.‏

WARNING: The chain and jump rings used in these items are strong, but babies should not be left unsupervised while wearing this bracelet as small parts can be choking hazards for children under 3 years of age.

$2.00 OFF COUPONS

Read, Follow, Link, Win!!

Find us on I Poke Pixels

Georgia Straight article starring Joanne!

This is where I belong... and Xmas deadlines!

FLARE.COM

Personalize a Dove with Love.

OOAK Show Toronto $6.00 tickets!

Free shipping, new lowercase letters and maybe OPRAH?

"My Rewards" program.

Urban Weddings

Dragon for Dad.

Modern Dog Magazine

30 Essential Jewellery Designers

Modern Simplicity

Inspired by...

Design of the Week

Design of the Week

Go Canada GO!

Design of the Week

Friends Forever

Holiday Deadline Dec.12th and Where to see our Jewellery in person.

Did you know?

Design of the Week

Modern Dog

When you care enough...

*NEW* Gift Wrap

Once Upon a Dream

New Website is UP!

14 Karat Gold Jewellery for Moms!

I Hold You Close...

Gold Jewellery for Moms!

I get by with a little help from my friends...

Jewelry for Moms!

Love*Heal*Protect*Bless

Large Link Name Bracelet

Bless, Joy, Hope, Love

Jewellery for Pet Lovers!

Jewellery for Special Occasions

Jewellery for a 40th Birthday

Jewellery for Teachers

Hope, Faith, Love, Courage

Mothers Day Sale at the studio!

Intuition, Perception, Illumination

Hummingbird Necklace

Toggle Bracelet Sizing

32" Chain

24" Chain

20" Chain

18" Chain

16" Chain

14" Chain

ONE OF A KIND Spring!

Paradise

Jewellery for Bridesmaids

Anniversary Bracelet

A Journey of a Thousand Miles...

NEW Gift Wrap

LoveHealProtect*Bless