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This time of year we are always extremely busy. The holidays simply run us ragged—and while we are slap in the middle of the holiday season we have to be multitasking by not only shipping out hundreds of orders, but also researching trends for Spring, creating the Spring collection (which we do by hand), going to photoshoots for the new Spring collection—all while scrambling to get everything for the Spring collection finished so we can leave the shop to head out for show season to showcase the Spring collection. Which, might we add, entails gathering booth materials for all of the shows we will be attending, not only in Georgia, but also around the rest of the country. Whew!
So, it is always nice to know that hard work does indeed payoff. That being said...Woo hoo, more press for us!! We don't mean to gloat, we are just really really excited!!! That's because our best selling items this past holiday season, the Avindy Letter Stamp Necklaces, received a little notoriety in the December issue of Gifts & Decorative Accessories Magazine, a very well respected trade magazine that has been sending out monthly issues since 1917!!!
About the necklaces Our letter stamps are hand stamped, by the one and only Kitty Carswell, using a mallet and the vintage letter stamps pictured in the magazine. The stamps never come out perfectly centered, which our customers seem to love because it makes each and every necklace very unique. The necklaces come in 4 different styles (silver, gold, with diamonds and without) and several different price ranges. Click the images below to buy.
   P.S. Make sure you check out tomorrows blog post where we will finally show you that new Spring collection we have been babbling about since yesterday. We just know you are going to love it!!!
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We received some exciting news for Avindy by way of some very sad news for one of Avindy's retailers. Everyone always likes to hear the good news first so we will start with that. Shania Twain bought some of our jewelry!!!!! We don't know when it was or what she bought, but we found out about it today when we read an on-line article about one of our retailers, Accessity, today.
And now for the not so good news: Accessity, an accessories boutique located in Ontario Canada and open for 32 years, has decided to close down shop. According to the article from thestar.com, Accessity has been host to tons and tons of Hollywood stars during its 32 years on the retail encumbered Bloot Street—including, but not limited to, stars such as Whoopi Goldberg, Halle Berry, Carol Burnett, Heather Locklear and Jennifer Love Hewit. Just like The Toronto Star article says, "Who didn't shop here?!"
Owner, Oriella Stillo, wants to stress that it's not a bankruptcy issue. It's just that when she was asked to renew her lease for another 10 years, she wasn't so sure that she wanted to commit to the business for that length of time. Who can blame her? After 32 years of success, a woman is entitled to a nice retirement if she so chooses.
You should also know that Acccessity is having a going-out-of-business sale with items reduced from 30 to 70 per cent off. So, it seems we have made a little good news, bad news, good news sandwich—meaning there is more good news than bad, and for that we are happy! So, cheers to Oriella, her success and her retirement or whatever she so chooses to do with the rest of her life! We very much appreciate her loving Avindy enough to have it in her store and we also appreciate her mentioning us in her interview.
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What's better than landing a 10-page feature in a magazine dedicated to some of the most creative women on the planet and their workspaces??? Sharing the spotlight with one of your best friends from childhood! Cindy (owner at Avindy) and Becky (owner of Sugarboo Designs) have been best friends since they were 11 years old. That being said it makes perfect sense that they would both indulge in mixing textures and find most of their inspiration from times past. It's also no wonder that since they share a similar aesthetic, both of the ladies products are often found in the same stores across the world. While catering to their respective booths at the NY International Gift Show, Avindy and Sugarboo were approached by the amazing Jo Packham, creator of Where Women Create. The meeting ultimately led to a photoshoot for both of the Atlanta based companies and their workspaces, and a rockin' magazine feature for each. To quote Cindy, "Jo is a burst of creative energy and inspiration. We didn't want her to go home! We are so proud to be a part of Where Women Create because it gives credence to the very core of our business, our creative process, our inspiration and our products. Jo focuses on featuring artists for their true talent, process and history and we are so grateful to be able to share our story." We hope you love the article as much as we do! Oh and one more thing while we are at it, check out Sugarboo Farms, they are opening a campground—where glamorous women such as ourselves can take some time to go "glamping!" We'll share some pics and fun we had during our own glamping adventures later on. In the meanwhile, read, enjoy and share:
Avindy featured in Where Women Create Magazine
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The staff here at Avindy is excited to announce that one of the most highly regarded magazines in fashion has given us a nod—Vogue. We are humbled by this featured mention and there is little need to ramble on about how awesome our jewelry is because Vogue took the words right out of our mouth!
"While the idea of statement jewelry—those big, bold pieces that can redefine up almost every look—is as perennial as the grass, the form in which these kind of accessories present themselves each season is always radically different. Here are some of our favorite, brand-new pieces for fall—all of which could last a lifetime (or one season, if you prefer), and all available for under $500."
You can find the full article here on the Vogue Website.

If you are interested in purchasing this necklace from Avindy, you can find it here on our site, or you can also use our store locator to find a store near you. Thank you so much in joining in on our excitement!
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