Review: Disney x BaubleBar Minnie Mouse Rainbow Bow Earrings

Last year I purchased a Disney x BaubleBar jewellery collaboration mystery box from the now defunct DoubleboxToys. I finally got around to unboxing the items to use as prizes so here’s my take on the Minnie Mouse Head Silver Tone Stud earrings. 

These Minnie Mouse Head Silver Tone stud earrings are for pierced ears and measure 1/2x1/2”. They are based on the iconic Minnie Mouse head and bow. They are small elegant studs which stay true to the instantly recognisable silhouette of Minnie’s ears, head and iconic bow. It’s a shame that they are only silver tone as they would be great to wear as everyday studs that don’t need to be taken out as they lie flat against the way and there is nothing that can snag and rip the earring out. I haven’t worn them as they are a prize. 

I like these earrings. They are different to the existing Disney/ Minnie Mouse designs. Sadly it doesn’t look as though BaubleBar have any stockists in the UK and can only be found in TKMaxx which is a shame. I like both the Disney collab and BaubleBar’s standard lines. I am put off, however, by the original £€£ RRP and the fact that the majority of their designs are gold or silver tone not at least gold or silver plate. There are a few sterling silver designs on their website but they do not shop to the UK and they have no plans to start doing so. I would expect some type of plating for the prices that are charged. 

I purchased these earrings myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own 

Review: Disney x BaubleBar Minnie Mouse Rainbow Bow Earrings

Last year I purchased a Disney x BaubleBar jewellery collaboration mystery box from the now defunct DoubleboxToys. I finally got around to unboxing the items to use as prizes so here’s my take on the Minnie Mouse Rainbow Bow gold tone earrings for pierced ears.

These earrings are for pierced ears and measure 1x1.5”. They are based on the iconic Minnie Mouse posing in her red dress and bow but they have elevated her look. Her red dress sparkles with red gems and her iconic bow is covered in sprinkles making the whole look seem very tactile and eye catching. The earrings feel very light despite looking like they should be heavy (I haven’t worn them as they are a prize). They are gold toned. 

I like these earrings. They are different to the existing Disney/ Minnie Mouse designs. Sadly it doesn’t look as though BaubleBar have any stockists in the UK and can only be found in TKMaxx which is a shame. I like both the Disney collab and BaubleBar’s standard lines. I am put off, however, by the original £€£ RRP and the fact that the majority of their designs are gold or silver tone not at least gold or silver plate. There are a few sterling silver designs on their website but they do not shop to the UK and they have no plans to start doing so. I would expect some type of plating for the prices that are charged. 

I purchased the item myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own. 

Making Earrings from Paul & Joe Beaute Charms

The recent Paul & Joe Beaute Spring 2021 eyeshadow collection had little silver tone cat charms fastened to ribbons which kept the lids closed. I purchased Field of Clovers (£19) and Afternoon Picnic (£19) and I felt that the charms are too cute to be packed in my makeup box! 

 The charms are 3D and have a cat’s on the front and a cat’s face and chrysanthemums on the back. For the hoop version (which is the easiest and doesn’t need any extra tools, I repurposed them by cutting the charms off the ribbon (so it could still be used to hold the lid of the eyeshadow box in place) and hooking the charms over a pair of small hoop earrings. The stud versions needed jump rings and jewellery pliers to tighten the rings to make sure the charms didn’t fall off. I had removed the charms to make the first version, but as I prefer studs to hoops I reused the charms. I opened the jump ring so I could slide the hoop of the charm and the stud connector on to it, then used the pliers to tighten the jump ring so the charm didn’t fall off. It only took a few minutes to make and now I have a pair of unique earrings! 

If you don’t want to make earrings, you could make a pendant or bracelet charm by adding a jump ring which would allow you to slide the charm onto a chain and the charm to sit flush against your skin. 

I purchased these items myself and the views expressed in my blog are my own 

the charms 

Couture Kingdom Disney Essential Toy Story Hamm Piggy Bank Enamel Stud Earrings & Necklace

 

The Couture Kingdom Disney Essential Pixar Hamm Piggy Bank Enamel Earrings (£14.99) and Necklace (£17.99) are available on both Couture Kingdom sites. They are part of the Disney Essential range and are made from stainless steel and have detailed enamelling. 

 

The earrings measure 12mm and are packaged in a display card, whilst the pendant measures 16mm and the chain 40cm with an addition 7cm extender. The necklace is packaged in a gift envelope which is great as the chain doesn’t get tangled up. 

The Disney Essential range make great gifts which are easy and light to pop in an envelope and post due to the current social distancing rules. The Jewellery is cute and reasonably priced for the quality and detail that goes into each piece of jewellery. These items, and others I have reviewed, would make a great gift for any Disney fan. 

I purchased these items myself and the views expressed in my blog are my own 

Review & Win: Couture Kingdom Disney Essential Pluto Enamel Stud Earrings & Disney Essential Classic Pluto Enamel Necklace

Couture Kingdom have brought out a more affordable range of Disney jewellery- the Disney Essential range.  The pieces include, for example, stud enamel earrings (£13.99), classic enamel necklaces(£16.99)  and pins (£9.99). The birthstone range has also been revamped and put in to this selection of jewellery. The characters included in the range are Pluto, Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Daisy. The items are all made from surgical stainless steel and are hypoallergenic. Most of the items have enamel or Swarovski detailing. Each item comes presented on a Disney branded card. 

I chose the Pluto Enamel Stud Earrings and Classic Enamel Necklace.  I find that the chain is a lot more sturdy and less likely to tangle/ easier to detangle than the sterling silver or vermeil gold version. They are lovely pieces that would go with any style of clothing. I haven’t taken the items out of the packaging as they are going to be this month’s Instagram competition prizes. 

The link to the competition and the rules is HERE

I purchased these items myself and the views expressed in my blog are my own 

Z for Accessorize: Slinky Semi Precious Stone Earrings

                                 

These Z for Accessorize Slinky Semi Precious Earrings (£17) caught my eye as the stone is laboradite, which is one of my favourites. The earrings are very minimalistic,  simple and elegant. The stones, which measure approx 1cmx1cm, are on a gold plated chain and sit in a gold plated wire setting which brings out the smokey brown/grey of the stones. The drop of the earrings is around 6cm and the are gold plated.  The earrings will look great with both formal and every day wear. The stones seem to change colour depending upon the light and can go from grey to a glossy brown/black. They are extremely light to wear and as they are a fish hook fastening they were easy to put on.

                                                   

I purchased these earrings myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own.
 Available from Accessorize both instore and online.

Acdria Tiger Butterfly Stud Earrings

                 


 Acdria were established in 2012 in Liverpool, their first jewellery design was the Tiger butterfly.  They have expanded their designs to encompass not only different types of butterflies but also fans, leaves, flowers  and peacock feathers. Their products are vegan, cruelty free and designed and made  handmade in the UK. They have their own Etsy shop, Web shop and are stocked in select independent gift shops such as Podarok. The jewellery is described as "see through" and is made from resin. The butterfly posts are made from stainless steel, so unlikely to cause an allergic reaction. All items arrive well packaged and in a branded gift box.

I chose the orange Tiger butterfly stud earrings in orange (£12 plus £2 p&p), they also come in blue, purple, dark blue and red, as I get lots of these butterflies in my garden and love photographing them.  The earrings are very realistic, dainty and delicate. They measure 3cmx1.2.cm. they lie completely flat against the ear, so less likely to get snagged, if like me, you wear glasses and fiddle with them.  I really like them, they are eye catching, unusual, don't look twee and would make great bridesmaid/bridal gifts.  There is a whole range of butterfly jewellery to choose from, I especially like the Tiger butterfly hair pin (£28), as so few companies make hair ornaments any more.

I purchased this item myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own.

Z for Accessorize: Opal Hoop Earrings

These hoop earrings (£15) are from the Z for Accessorize Winter 2017 collection. They are gold plated and are studded with an opal and a cubic zirconia stone on either side. They are hoop earrings and the addition of the stones takes them to the level in terms of elegance and a luxe look.  They feel light to wear and as they are quite small hoop earrings could be worn as either elegant office wear or popped on for a night out in either jeans and a snuggly sweater or as part of a black tie outfit. 

They come fastened on a Z for Accessorize swing tag.  I bought mine from Accessorize.com.  I paid £2 postage and they arrived within 3 working days, carefully packaged in Accessorize branded packages and box. I love that this range uses semi precious stones and their designs are unusual but at the same time timeless. I have noticed, however, fewer and fewer of the designs incorporate them and I do wish they would use sterling silver or vermeil as the gold eventually rubs off and I would love some of the designs all the time. 

Available here

Disney Pinnochio: Figaro & Cleo Stud Earrings

This Blog post reviews these Disney (Pinocchio) Figaro and Cleo 10mm silver plated stud earrings. I bought them from Rockshaw Accessories via eBay UK for £3.70 inc p&p. They are handmade and so detailed. Figaro and Cleo both look inwards as though they are looking at the wearer. They are so light and comfortable to wear. Even though they are butterfly fastenings they are easy to fasten and feel secure once the butterfly back is clipped in place. They fit close to the ear so you don't risk losing them if they snag in long hair etc.  Customer service was great. They arrived within 3 days of purchase and were well packaged in a Jiffy bag, bubble wrap and a business card inside. There were lots of other Disney designs, so well worth checking out.

Available from: eBay.co.uk

Bacoca Boutique Bee Earrings: Review

 Bacoca Boutique are a online jewellery store that specialises in  "beautiful celebrity inspired jewellery with luxury, glamour and style.   I was lucky enough to win a pair of their bee earrings in a recent Twitter competition. They arrived today and they are gorgeous. They came well packaged in a Jiffy bag and wrapped in a little gift pouch, accompanied by a little jewellery care card.

The earrings are £18, gold plated and measure 1cm. They are fastened with butterfly backs.  They lay flat across my ear so there is no danger that they will get tangled in my hair or I will knock them out.

They look understated and elegant and bee jewellery is still very much on trend. There are also matching items available.

They run regular Twitter competitions so it is well worth following them!


Available from here
Twitter: BacocaBoutique

British Museum: Afghanistan LapisLazuli Earrings

Made from Lapis Lazuli and sterling silver, these stud earrings were designed by Pippa Small as part of a Turquoise Mountain collection.  Turquoise Mountain was established in 2006 on the behest of the Prince of Wales and President of Afghanistan.  Turquoise Mountain's initiative is to revive interest in Afghan traditional crafts and regenerate Murad Khane, a historic area of Kabul.

The Turquoise Mountain initiative has revived the area, establishing a primary school, health clinic, restoring historic buildings, installing utilities for residents.  Turquoise Mountain also established a vocational institute: The Turquoise Mountain Institute for Afghan Arts and Architecture which will teach traditional Afghan arts and crafts to future generations of Afghans.  

I purchased these earrings from the British Museum (£60).  They are handmade in Afghanistan by Turquoise Mountain artisans.  The lapis lazuli stones are locally sourced and measure 1.2cm x 1.2cm.
They came nearly packed on a Jiffy bag and a gift box embossed with The British Museum. As the stones are set in a claw setting they do not sit flat against the ear but due to the setting are set forward so if like me you have long hair they can get caught or knocked as I push my hair back. They are eyecatching due to their design, even though they are only studs and have an unusual setting.

Available from:
British Museum
Turquoise Mountain Foundation
Pippa Small

Minimal Rose Gold Bar Stud Earrings

I bought these rose gold bar stud earrings for £6 (normally £8) from clutchandclasp via Etsy. They also come in silver. They are made from rose gold plate metal and alloy. They measure 12mm and are quite light so are comfortable to wear and don't pull your ear. I found them quite easy to put in my ear and position. I like bar earrings to follow my ear lobe but you could also have them point down so they dangle.

The customer service was great and even though I ordered just before Christmas I got my earrings within 3 days. They came in a cute little red felt bag so would make a great gift as there would be no need to wrap, just stick a bow on and you would be good to go! The prices of all her items are very reasonable and there are lots of lovely and unusual pieces in her Etsy shop. I would recommend and wouldn't hesitate to shop there again.

I bought the earrings myself and the views expressed in the blog post are my own. 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/484373955/new-year-sale-minimal-rose-gold-bar-stud?ref=shop_home_active_5

Accessorize Rose Gold Filigree Disc Short Earrings: A Review

These earrings are designed by Zara Simon as part of her Z for Accessorize range.  They are £10 and are made of rose gold plated metal (75%) and glass (25%) with semi precious stone embellishments. This is the first time I have had some Z jewellery which hasn't stated what the embellishments are made out of. The earrings came on a swing tag and as I ordered online also came wrapped in bubble wrap and in the normal branded Accessorize packaging. 

The earrings are very light, elegant and tiny, once they have been put in it is easy to forget you are wearing them as they are so light! They have fish wire hooks so there is no need to struggle with the back of butterfly closures - I have dexterity problems and cannot reach across to hold the earring in my ear whilst I clip in the back of the butterfly to the back of the earring to secure it, so this is much easier. Just slide in and they are ready to go! I really like these earrings. As with all Z for Accessorize jewellery they look more expensive than they actually are and the filigree design makes then stand out and look unusual. 

I bought these earrings myself and they can be found here: http://uk.accessorize.com/view/product/uk_catalog/acc_2,acc_2.4/1815298200