"A LITTLE HELP PLEASE...?" Gift ideas for Christmas 2014

It's always difficult to know what to buy for EVERYONE at Christmas. So we compiled a little list of hints and suggestions that might give you some more options; for the female side of your friends and family, at least!

1: CHILDREN/YOUNGER TEENS 
Something cute for younger children. We don't tend to stock jewellery for children of a very young age, for obvious reasons, however we do know that they LOVE our super-cute kawaii Sweets Candy necklaces and key rings - check them out here

OLDER TEENS  

Sisters, friends, nieces, daughters and granddaughters tend to be quite easy and fun to buy gifts for; they'll generally have their own style and tell you exactly what they want or like! Jewellery is always going to be an easy and appreciated option, so here's a few suggestions!

- Our Ch'i Bands are very popular with this age range, and you can even choose which one suits their personality! A lovely, affordable and slightly more personalised gift.

- The big, bold High Voltage Necklace has to have a mention here. Extremely popular with older teens and a guaranteed hit! 

- For a sure-fire hit for a teen festival goer, we would highly recommend our classic Sienna Charms. Chunky, earthy, very comfortable to wear and not likely to fall off in the mud!

- If you know someone who's a little alternative, literary or gothic in style, we would definitely recommend taking a look at our romantic, stylish Love Me Gothic Necklace. A very individual design that's perfect for a creative soul.

UNIVERSAL FRIENDS & FAMILY 

Suggestions for the rest of your friends and family; let's start with a couple of our favourite necklaces that might be perfect for most friends, mums, cousins and aunts aunts with a classical taste...

- Our sleek Daisy Chain Necklace is one that you can't go wrong with. Simple, elegant and goes with any outfit.

- These pretty Kitsch Me Orbs add a touch of class to workwear and are a great addition for an evening out.

STATEMENT FRIENDS 

A couple of extra suggestions for those statement personalities in your life! 

- Buying for a stylish Steampunk or Victoriana enthusiast? We highly recommend one of our beautiful Reverie Choker's, perfect for a civilised afternoon's tea duelling!

Or to compliment a splendid Steampunk corset, a pretty Reverie Cameo Brooch!

- And last, but not least! For those of you looking for something quirky, bold and cheeky, for a someone who's a little rock 'n' roll, how about our brand new first edition Bad Candy Hot Pants! Whether they're a dancer, clubber or just like a bit of attitude with their clothing, these Bad Candy signature booty shorts are available in three colours and will go down a storm!

We hope that's given you a few extra ideas; of course, we have plenty more for you to browse and discover on our shop homepage at www.badcandy.co.uk and don't forget you can also visit/like us on our Facebook page to not miss out on updates, deals and offers! <3

THE BIGGER THE BETTER

THE BIGGER THE BETTER

New BIG METAL range now in store!

From the moment we set eyes on these beautifully designed pieces, we knew they had BAD CANDY written all over them!

VICE CITY CUFF http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/new-vice-city-cuff

DOUBLE TROUBLE NECKLACE http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/new-double-trouble

We undoubtedly have a lot of hearts in our necklace collections but this is hardly a surprising thing since they are a beautiful icon that just begs to be made a focal point and sits so well on the chest. However, because of this we are always cautious about new styles that we include. When it came to our new HIGH VOLTAGE necklaces (http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/new-high-voltage) we felt that they not only stood out visually, but also stood apart in terms of design.

Now, the HIGH VOLTAGE pendant is BIG. So we wanted a complementary piece to polarise it's size, and we found that in the sublime flow of the Hush-Hush necklace (http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/new-hush-hush)... 

Of course, no collection is complete without bracelets, bangles or cuffs (see top pic) so we chose to trial some great magnet close pieces (http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/new-magnetise-bracelets) that proved to be easy, comfortable, sleek and stylish to wear. We hope you enjoy the range as much as we adore it! ♡

So what's new on Bad Candy (Pt 2)

Continued... A second section of new stock has gone up on the Bad Candy website and is available to buy already. Here's a quick lowdown on what and why we chose to bring them to you.

4.  The 'Tribal Gumdrops' Necklace - http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/new-tribal-gumdrops
Why? We've actually been after this necklace for a while, but it's been unavailable - at last, we have it for you at Bad Candy! We love everything about this, the boldness and vibrance of the hot pink against the silver, the tribal detailing that's perfect for this summer's tribal clothing designs, and the chunky solidness that makes it a perfect statement necklace. It is versatile and adds great colour to all day wear, but likewise will add punch and vibrance to evening wear and dresses. We simply love it and will be wearing it all summer ourselves! ♡

5. The 'Sun Shield' Necklace - http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/new-sun-shield

Why? Discs and circles are a timeless favourite and this is a lovely blend of simplicity and mini ropework based on a shield design. It's simple, stylish, well designed, big, bold, sturdy and a great take on leather thonged necklaces - far better quality than most but at a very, very good price. In design sometimes less is more and this is a good example of how to do it right. We do very much keep in mind that if you're at college or university, then you're probably on a budget, so we like to find good quality statement pieces that are within that range and make them available to you. In the same instance we try to keep choices and styles broad for all tastes. Make no mistake that this would definitely not be £8.50 in a high street store, more around the £20+ mark - and this is why we're proud to keep our margins so low that we can bring excellent quality jewellery to everyone! ♡

6. The 'Mosaic Tiles' Necklace - http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/new-mosaic-tiles

Why? The fall and shape to form of this beautiful Roman inspired necklace is just exquisite, it drapes luxuriously around your neck. We like to stock pieces that aren't all based around a singular pendant and this caught our eye as a lovely shape and very interesting alternative. We liked the indentation detail on the tiles and uneven shapes that make up the whole, being bright silver in colour it also catches light beautifully for universal appeal. Perhaps a little less overt, but still a subtle and elegant statement to enhance any outfit! ♡

More to come...

So what's new on Bad Candy (Pt 1)

Some of the new stock has gone up on the website and is available to buy already. Here's a quick lowdown on what and why we chose to bring them to you.

1.  The 'Rainbow Twist' Necklace - http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/new-rainbow-twist
Why? Obviously summer brings a desire for more colourful jewellery and we like the fact that this piece does it in an inventive way. It mixes architectural with dreamy and fantastical, a definite plus. Moreover it's unique and unlike the same 'types' of jewellery we see time and time again when we're viewing potential designs. Jewellery follows a similar premise to fashion in that what you may initially seem nice  pretty cool gets regurgitated over and over by exporters to meet the current trend and mass market. While this suits big stores and is a positive thing, it's not quite how we work. We try to bring you individuality and boldness that the High Street doesn't cater for. This is a prime example, a superb addition to any summer wardrobe.

2. The 'Steam Reflections' Necklace - http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/new-steam-reflections

Why? While we've been long time fans, Steampunk and Victoriana are now really starting to tap into the general market and here is a great compromise. We set out on a mission to find a happy medium, something that hints at that aforementioned but is still accessible and easily wearable for a fashion queen or high street lover. We felt this lovely necklace fulfilled both criteria, a pretty generic butterfly combined with a lovely ornate Victoriana mirror on an long chain, all finished in a great antiqued gold colour. Perfect, affordable and easy for anyone to wear. A real hit.

3,  The 'Classical Cameo' Necklace - http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/new-classical-cameo

Why? We had been looking for a suitable cameo necklace for a while, for the same reasons as mentioned in the previous post. We had seen many and not quite fallen in love with them, or they had been very expensive to stock and therefore out of the kind of price range we prefer to bring to you. Then we saw these and were sold straight away. The lady in the relief is so beautifully classical, how could we say no? Detail really is everything with cameos, we saw many that were rather flat and 2d, and just felt they weren't quite right - this lady on the other hand is wonderful. This cameo comes in a gold and sepia or a blue and white finish, both with a few little coloured stones set into the frame edges. Amazingly we actually initially bought limited stock to trial them and ran out of the blue and white before we could even get them in the online store! Don't worry though, they will be there soon! 

More to come...

Bad Candy Jewellery - S/S11 Updates - Sneak Peek!

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There's some exciting updates coming to our Spring/Summer '11 range, we just can't stop ourselves from buying you gorgeous jewellery when we see it!

So here's a few sneak peeks at what there will be. Including the most gorgeous cameo necklaces we've seen in a long time (in 2 shades!), a stunning new ornate heart necklace, a steampunky antiqued mirror/butterfly combo', a beautiful crystal triangles drop necklace, a sweetie bracelet, some hot pink tribal goodness, 2 roman necklaces and some fabulously blinged up and funky rocker cuffs that are just right for festival season!

All will be available soon on http://www.badcandy.co.uk !
Because we love jewellery as much as you do ♡

Part I: Bad Candy Jewellery in action!

All our images on the badcandy.co.uk website are shot in controlled light and on a bust. This doesn't always best show how the jewellery itself looks being worn, which is what you want to know! So we're working our way through the whole Spring '11 collection and have cornered our resident model and buyer to show you just how they sit on human form.
As you can see from the first selection of necklaces and bracelets, jewellery can look quite different and (if we're honest) better in situ' and in the summer sun! Enjoy ♡


1. The 'Pink Lotus' Bracelet - More info and availability at http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/pink-lotus-bracelet

2. The 'Inca Collar' Necklace - More info and availability at http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/inca-collar

3. The 'Aztec Crystal Cuff' Bracelet - More info and availability at http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/aztec-crystal-cuff

4. The 'Queen Of Hearts' Necklace - More info and availability at http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/queen-of-hearts

5. The 'Perfect Pansy' Bracelet - More info and availability at http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/perfect-pansy-bracelet

More to come...

It's all in the heart ♡

Hearts will always have a place in fashion jewellery, so today we'll take a look at the variety Bad Candy has on offer and match occasion and outfit style with the right piece.

#1: The Love Heart Collar - http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/love-heart-collar
Probably the most overt love token we have, this is blatant in it's mission to induce the warm fuzzies! One big heart, two smaller hearts, and warm purple toned glass stones, it's the ultimate love token. It suits high or low cut tops as it's a statement piece on a slightly shorter chain to keep itself always in plain view. While it won't go brilliantly with vivid clashing colours, it does go very well with all muted or pastel tones and, of course, black/white/greys that compliment and highlight the colour of the stones. Great with dresses on it's own or with a simple thin silver bracelet/bangle, classic with casual skirts and cami's, but this really comes into it's own with a loose up-do on a big night out!

#2: The Heart Of Light - http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/heart-of-light

This is a necklace that has everyone oooh'ing and aaaaah'ing when they see/touch/feel/try it. You can see our description of it by following the link to the site above, but here we'll talk about what it suits. The Heart Of Light doubles as a either a very dribble-worthy daytime piece or a heart melting night time one. It goes with literally EVERYTHING, yes really. The secret in this is not only in the simplicity of the main shape of the heart but the fact that it's a light shining silver with a big clear glass heart in the centre. So no colours are a no-no with this piece, you can choose literally anything. But if you want it to shine to maximum effect, we recommend black as, classically, it enhances the silver. Audrey Hepburn style fans, this is for you!

#3: Love Me Gothic - http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/love-me-gothic

For the alternative, gothic or period drama minded, this is stunning romanticism wrapped up in a beautiful antique finished necklace. It brilliantly merges several styles into 'romantic novel meets first love' passion. The design really is superb and unique, it suits most outfits but we do love it with floating fabrics, grungy fashion and loose casual wear as it's on a slightly longer chain. It goes better with earthy colours and darker tones. One to bring old school romantic fiction home with ♡ 

#4: The Queen Of Hearts - http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/queen-of-hearts

The most big, heavy, glistening and bright of all our hearts. This knockout necklace is all about the first stages of love, you wear it as a shining badge that you can't hide. It has a slightly shorter but gorgeous chunky chain that lends itself again to up-do's and a LBD. The touch we love about this is the small darker stone heart in the middle that draws the eye in. It's irresistible and goes with just about any colour, but does lend itself to smarter and more tailored wear that just make it stand out all the more. A genuine statement piece that will keep all eyes on you.

#5: The Filigree Heart - http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/filigree-heart

This delightfully classical piece of Victoriana needs no introduction, you'll have seen very similar pieces in locket form at antiques fairs and in costume dramas. This isn't a locket but it is a fantastic modern take on the style. The chain is long and can be worn inside or outside of clothing and the beautiful filigree detailing enhances the period feel. Pretty little glass crystals scattered over it make the necklace pendant twinkle! A little bit secretive, a little nostalgic and very romantic - this is heart to wear every day and with anything. Perhaps not a formal statement piece like some of the previous pieces, but it is that one item of jewellery you'll find yourself getting regular wear out of.

What jewellery to wear with white?

There are just some pieces of jewellery that make a summery white outfit into one hell of an eye-catching ensemble. This stunning Bad Candy 'Aquarius' necklace is one. It's made from a very bright silvery metal with a large contrasting aqua stone set in the middle. We can speak from personal experience and say that it looks phenomenal teamed with white, pastels and nude colours. When it comes to using jewellery as a statement piece, especially if you include a large item, it's best to stick to just the one and leave everything else as natural as possible. Wear with a long white gypsy skirt and pretty cami and eyes will be on you wherever you go!


Find it here: http://www.badcandy.co.uk/product/world-in-aqua

 

Something for work?

Most of us can't go too overboard when choosing jewellery that's suitable for work, so subtle and pretty usually win the day! We reckon our 'Kitsch Me Orbs' are a great choice for spring.
A great design, floral material inside resin, they're chic, on-trend and go with any solid colour!

Hot Picks of the Day!

Today's hot picks, because it's so blissfully beautiful and sunny outside, are these gorgeous pieces. Both at under £15 including gift boxed P&P!

Vibrant Tri-Flowers:

The cocktail for summer... Tutti Frutti!