We Love Stitch
By Avindy
2/13/2012 11:15:00 AM
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Tomorrow is Valentines Day! For those of you who have been keeping up with our blog this month, you know that we have been using the holiday as a reason to "Share the Love" with some of our favorite retailers of Avindy jewelry by featuring them on our blog. As we have mentioned, we decided to do this because without these shops and boutiques there is no way we could have been so sucessful in the past 10 years. Thanks to the vendors that carry our jewelry, people who have read about our pieces in magazines or online have a place where they can see and touch (and, of course, buy) our delicate handmade jewelry in person. The stores we have featured not only sell Avindy, but love it and wear it—and for that we feel so very, very lucky.
Let us now introduce you to Stitch. Having just celebrated 14 years, Stitch is located in Wicker Park, a historical Chicago neighborhood northwest of The Loop. The store boasts of an eclectic mix of home decor, jewelry, handbags, and clothing for women, men, and children. They are especially known for their selection of leather bags and accessories, although they wanted to make sure that we mentioned THEY DO NOT SELL LEATHER PANTS! They said that their name and the abundance of leather items, often times, leads to some very "osbcure" phone calls! Ha ha!! Ok back on topic...
Stitch Chicago has been selling Avindy for the past 5 years. When we asked them why they love Avindy they said, "All of their pieces have a beautiful balance of vintage, whimsy and modern edge. Avindy has a unique style that stands out while remaining delicate and refined at the same time." What an amazing compliment because that statement pretty much sums up what Avindy is going for. I am not sure we could have written a better description ourselves and we very much appreciate it!
Jackie, the wonderful Stitch team member who was so kind as to respond to our interview request, states that she has some favorite pieces, including the Gold Disc with Diamonds Necklace. She goes on to say that the Avindy rings are the real show stoppers in the store—grabbing the attention of every customer that walks by them. She seems to have no problem admitting that she and her other 3 co-workers, Matthew, Carlyn, and Pamela, have all been guilty of slipping on a stack of Avindy rings for the day. One of their best sellers (the second time we have seen this mentioned in an interview BTW) is the Pave Diamond Circle Ring because it's "bright, feminine, and just the right size for everyday wear."
Thank you guys and gals so much for being Avindy ambassadors, because that's what you really are! We cherish our relationship with you and we hope to be in your stores for many years to come. Now does that sound like a greeting card or what??
On a side note, we found this really cool do-dad on Google Maps that lets you have a virtual walk around this store. Check it out here. Waaaay cooler than just a plain ole image—though nothing is cooler than taking a walk around the store in real life. So, make sure you stop by and say hello to the staff for us. Also make sure you like them on Facebook. It's the cool thing to do.
STITCH
1723 NORTH DAMEN
CHICAGO, IL 60647
773.782.1570
Stitch on Facebook
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Happy February!!! This just so happens to be one of our favorite times of year. February is a special month for several reasons. First of all, it is the only month out of all 12 that has fewer than 30 days. As most everyone knows, the month has 28 days in common years and 29 days in leap years. Another reason it is special to a lot of people is Valentines Day! This 14th day of February is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other. We decided to make it special for another reason. We are going to use the month of February as an opportunity to Share the Love—and by that we mean we are going to showcase some of our favorite stores that carry Avindy jewelry. In all honesty, it's the least we could do to pay them back for their support. Alright! So let's get to sharing!
Paper Trail is a fine paper/custom invitations/gift/jewelry/accessories shop located in the historic Hudson Valley village of Rhinebeck NY, which is about 2 hrs north of New York City. They carry everything from scarves and handbags to journals and pens. This is a one stop shop for all things beautiful and mystical.
The store has been selling Avindy for about 5 years now. Their best selling Avindy piece is the Gold Bead Necklace with Beaded Horseshoe, citing that they have many horseback riders in the area of Rhinebeck. As of late they have been ordering a lot of different looks, layered necklaces and more precious pieces with diamonds and such, just to keep it interesting. They tell us that their, "customers love the combination of gold vermeil with oxidized silver that Avindy does so well." Woo hoo! They love us, they love us!
Let it be known that if you can't find the time to make it out to their brick and mortar store, they also have a beautiful and easy to navigate online store, which you can find here: www.papertrailrhinebeck.com. They have even taken the time to sort their products for Valentines Day, making it a breeze to find jewelry and other lovely gifts for your loved ones.
To top it all off they offer amazing gift wrapping services, not only in the store, but for your online purchases, as well. Their signature tissue paper wrapping with raffia ribbon is only $2.00. For your online purchases, all you have to do is specify gift wrapping when checking out. They also offer a variety of more elaborate gift wrapping options out of their vast selection of exquisite papers and ribbons. If you are interested in these options, simply call the shop to discuss their many wonderful possibilities. Their online store goes above and beyond by letting you know when gift wrapping is not available for a web ordered item due to its size by notating it in the description section AND in the shopping cart. Talk about cutting down on the confusion. Thank you for that!!!
And there you have it. Our first showcase of the month. We hope you will take the time to check out their website, like them on Facebook and all of that other fun stuff. We will provide you with their address and phone number below. If you make your way out to the store (or call for that matter), ask for Serine. She just might be wearing her favorite Avindy piece, our Chunky Gold Cross Necklace.
PAPER TRAIL
6423 MONTGOMERY STREET
RHINEBECK NY 12572
845-876-8050
www.papertrailrhinebeck.com
Paper Trail on Facebook
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