Mandy's Top 5 Picks from Market July 2012

Oh MY you guys!  This was one of my favorite markets in a while! The designers out did themselves this time!  We loved the new patterns (can anyone say Chevron?!?!!!) and the new products!  We are so excited for all of it to come in that we are basically stalking the UPS man every day!:)

Here are my Top 5 favorite things (it was really hard to pick just 5!):

1. Sterling Silver Finger Print Pendants and Cufflinks

Sterling Silver Cufflinks & Pendants will be available

I love this gift idea - so unique and personalized!  It will be a gift that will be cherished for years to come.  I guarantee that I will be making one of Kennedy's fingerprints!:)  We will have an event in early November to make the molds, but don't worry if you are out of town - we can ship you a kit so you can do it yourself.  More details to follow and if you would like to be contacted when the event is scheduled please comment below.

2.  Shwings

Shwings - to make your feet look Fly!

So Shwings are just FUN!  As soon as I saw them I smiled and knew we had to have them at Swagger!  Lots of colors are available - good for boys or girls.  I just gave a pair to my 5 year old niece and you would have thought I gave her $1 million dollars:) She loved them!

3.  Monogrammed Cuffs, Desk Calenders, Ipad Accessories & More!

From L - R: Cuff, Flask, Desk Calendar, Pencil Holder, Otterbox for Iphone, Ipad Cover

First off - the patterns are AH MAZ ING! Each item (there are over 20) is available in multiple patterns, color combinations, and fonts. Since I am addicted to Chevron, I have to let you guys know that they have a TON of chevron options from pastel to neon!  I love the jewelry cuff pictured above and at only $20 it is a great gift for just about anyone!  The flask would make a great bridesmaid gift.  I also love the desk calendar and pencil holder for teach gifts!  We have had a lot of people asking about an Otterbox for their Iphone and here it is!  There are so many more items that I haven't pictured including: Trays, E-reader Covers, Icebuckets, Children's Melamine Plates, Dry Erase Boards and more!  We will be able to start taking orders in the next few weeks!

4.  Cat Studio Glasses, Pillows and Towels

Frosted Glasses

Dish Towel

Hand Embroidered Pillow

I am so excited to have Cat Studio Glasses, Pillows and Dish Towels available at Swagger!  Each item comes in different States, Cities, Countries and Popular Regions & Resorts.  The idea is to collect the ones that have meaning to you!

For instance I want to start with a set of 6 glasses - New York State (where my husband and I were both born), Georgia (where my husband and I grew up and met), Florida Keys (where my husband proposed), Virginia (where my husband and I first lived after getting married), North Carolina (where we live now), and Hawaii (where we took our 1st anniversary trip and bought a time share).  Every time I use one of the glasses it will have several memories attached to it.

What a great wedding gift - you could choose the states where the couple were born, where they met, where they live - etc!  I also love this for realtor gifts!

5.  Initial Reaction Monogrammed Jewelry

Filigree Monograms in Pendants & Rings

As you guys know, I love a monogram and I LOVE the filigree design here.  These rings and pendants are available in sterling silver, rose gold, and gold vermeil.  I already have the ring coming in in my size and initials - woohoo!!!!:)

BONUS ITEM - Scout Bags!

So I couldn't choose just five:)  I have to mention Scout because they really out did themselves this time!  The patterns are so freaking awesome!  I can't wait to get the Chevron Weekender:)

I will let you guys know as everything comes in!!!

Third Day of Market - Tech & Hostess Gifts

We were all over the place yesterday!  Buying all kinds of different stuff we've never had before.

We especially liked the cool "i" stuff.  Okay - so I'm addicted now that I have my new ipad 2 - and I love all the accessories!  And like I told my husband - you HAVE TO have some of these accessories to protect your investment (screen protector, sleeve, etc) so why not make them cute - right?!  Right!;)

I love these earphones - and not just because they are cute!  There is a mighty magnet on the back so you can attach it to your clothes when you are working out, in the car - basically wherever you are that you don't want your earphones tangled up in your arm!  And the wires go into the little circle thing when you aren't using them so they don't get tangled up.  AND they have a mircrophone so if you are listening to music and a phone call comes in you can take it.  Pretty cool - huh?!  We thought so!  Oh yeah - and it comes in lots of colors!

All the earphones have matching ipad protective screen covers and iphone cases.  The best thing about the cover is that it is front AND back so you can also use it as a stand - these people were really thinking!

We also found some really great food items - we love dips and drink mixes for hostess gifts! 

These dips were our favorite!  Not only do they taste great but the packaging is awesome!  (And it is all about the presentation you know:))  We also purchased drink mixes and some dessert mixes like chocolate fudge and caramel dip - yummy!  Just writing this makes me want to go back today and get another sample!

Of course we got a lot more than that, but it is 8 am and time to head back to market to get MORE!  Can't wait to tell you about it tomorrow!

Market Day 2 - Function Gifts alert!

I am so tired that I am going to have to make this quick!:)  Make sure to check out our facebook page during the day - I am posting as I buy! 

Today I found a ton of stuff I didn't know I was looking for!  I love it when that happens!:)  Super cool, super functional items!  I think you guys will love them too!  Here are a few items:

I love this bag!  I think it is going to make an awesome Christmas gift!  The top is a normal bag and the bottom part (under the zipper) is insulated!  How cool is that? It comes in several patterns.

Zebra tools - need I say more?  Love it!

This is a cutting board with a cheese knife - so cute!  I love the zebra again:)!

This was one of my favorite things I've found so far - it is a cuff that can go anywhere from your coffee mug to your wrist.  It can hold keys, your ID, cash - basically anything you want to have when you are on the go.  I think this is the perfect gift for any runner in your life!  If you run (or walk) you know you are always thinking - where do I put my key?!  Now it is easy to keep up with and out of the way.  And the cuff is really comfy - the back of it is stretchy so it will fit any arm!

So how do you like the functional gifts I found? 

First Day of Market July 2011 abd we are loving Mud Pie!

We love this time of year!  It's like Christmas in July! 

Today we spent a good deal of time previewing AND buying (of course!) Mud Pie's Fall 2011 Collection!  We are so excited because they got into more clothes and accessories for ADULTS!  We all loved the bathing suit cover ups this spring and they didn't disappoint with the fall collection of dresses, scarves, purses and more!  I really think they out did themselves when designing the fabrics - THANK YOU MUD PIE!

Here is a sneak preview but more pics will come when everything arrives at Swagger!

Let's start with scarves - how cute are these?!  I love the colors, flowers AND the key hole design to keep the scarf in place!  Of course there are matching gloves too:)

Cross-body bags are so popular right now and I loved this envelope shape - great for going out or shopping at the mall!

I love a new pair of slippers and look how cute these are!  But seriously - how am I supposed to decide which ones I want?

I just bought an ipad 2 for this market so you know I couldn't pass up these fabulous covers!;)  I looked all over for a cool cover before arriving in Atlanta and I couldn't find anything this cute, so you know I was excited to find these!  I can't wait until they come in! (And they come in most of the same colors of the slippers above - I guess I'll have to get them to match - ha!)

And finally for the new Swagger clothing addition  - this super cute green dress!  The drape of this fabric is great and I think it will look good on all body styles!

So what do you think?  Are you as excited as I am?!  Let me know your thoughts!

Back from Market!

Okay - okay - I know.  I basically sucked at writing my blog at market this time:(  Sorry guys - the weather in Atlanta screwed everything up!  I was so worried about missing 1 1/2 days of shopping that I made up for it by shopping from 8 am till 9 pm every day!  Then after taking Marta and eating something besides m&m's and diet coke I was dead tired!  Just ask Heather - the two nights she was with me we didn't get in till around midnight - and believe me - it wasn't because we were out dancing on bars in Hotlanta!

Anyways - I am so excited we put in the extra hours, because the lines we found are AH-MA-ZING!  Here is just a small preview of what's to come:

An adorable line of "going to grandma's house" totes for boys and girls!

Super cute Easter Baskets!  These are going to be so cute personalized!  If you would like to pre-order one let us know!

We loved these sticky dry erase sheets! You can stick them on any wall without messing up your paint!  I think they are going to be great for graduation gifts!  Lots of cute patterns to choose from.

We HAD to get some "gifts with attitude" and you KNOW this one is going to go in my house!

Monogrammed Filigree necklaces were one of our most popular gifts this Christmas, so I was super excited when they came out with these new designs!

Beatriz Ball is so beautiful and functional!  I'll post a video of the process later - it is crazy the amount of work that goes into making each piece - they are done by hand one by one.  I think they are going to be perfect for wedding gifts!

I will post pictures of the purses, wallets and jewelry that Heather and I went crazy on this week!  The prices are perfect for buying several pieces to update your wardrobe for spring!

 

iPad covers, Hand Stamped Necklaces, Kid's Slippers, Ugly Dolls, and More! Market Day 2

Wow - so excited about the shopping day today! I bought several new lines that we've never had before that carry iPad covers, kid's slippers, Ugly Dolls, hand stamped pendants, bird baths, hummingbird feeders, and more!

Here are some of the pics - what do you guys think?!?!

iPad and iPhone accessories are so HOT! iLove this line - it is very classy. ;-)

I can't wait to get one after I get my new iPhone from Verizon!

You guys are always asking for kid's gifts and I thought these slippers were so cute! I wish the princess ones came in my size. :-)

Last market we purchased the MOGO charm bracelets - great for girls of all ages - and they were a huge success! This market MOGO came out with these flip flops that I think are also going to be very popular!

Ugly Dolls! Who has seen these? Although I guess they are probably made for kids, I seriously love them! I can't wait to get them in!

And last but certainly not least - new Hand Stamped Pendants made from copper and recycled aluminum. They are cute by themselves or layered with other pendants on a necklace! Great for mother's or grandmother's necklaces!

More shopping and more pictures tomorrow! If there is anything you want to see at Swagger let me know!

Market in Atlanta - Day 1 1/2

Why day 1 1/2 you ask?  Because Atlanta has the worst ice strom I have ever seen!  The entire city has been closed down - it is crazy!

I was supposed to start shopping on Monday, but that wasn't going to happen - seriously you couldn't go anywhere - and this wasn't just southerners making a big deal out of nothing - this ice was bad!  Then when I woke up Tuesday morning I was hopeful that I could get to market, but then while watching the news, I saw the GA Department of Transportation salt truck crash into the median on I-85 and thought otherwise.  However, I got such cabin fever knowing I should be SHOPPING that I called a cab driver (which was another adventure in and of itself) and had him drop me off at MARTA so I could spend some money!  Unfortunately I didn't start shopping till around 3:30 pm (hence the 1/2 day:)), but I stayed until 9:30 Tuesday night and then shopped from 8 am till 8 pm yesterday! 

I am sooooo excited about the stuff I am finding!  YEAH!!!  I purchased the coolest collegiate stuff,  beautiful frames, great items for wedding gifts, purses, jewelry (lots of jewelry - as usual), cool stuff you didn't even know you needed (but you do!), Easter, and Christmas!   I have to make this post short since I am sitting in a showroom stealing their internet (no internet at the hotel room I bummed from one of my reps - again - another story all together - thank you Michelle!!!), but here are a couple pics and I promise to post more later!

Slapwatches are going to be HUGE!  Did any of you see these on The View?  They are so cool!  There are 6 different colors and you can interchange the watch band and the face to make 36 different watch combinations!  And the remind me of my childhood because of the "slap" band. 

Two thumbs up from me!!! 

Great graphics on these t-shirts AND they fit really well!  Such a cute gift!  Problem is - which one do I want?!?!

Don't laugh - you KNOW you want one!

  And yes - I did by other Christmas stuff but I think this was my favorite item - ha!

Market Watch July 2010 - Day 4

More jewelry (seriously - I can't stop), Christmas, and... Easter?!?! 

I got a bit of  a late start today.  This staying up til midnight to post this blog is for the birds;)  I was a little flustered by the time I got to market at 11, but I decided to get myself in the buying mood buy looking at the jewelry....again!;)  I love it!  Good thing we are having a BIG Fall Preview Sale next week! 

So these are some of the pieces I purchased today - what do you think?

Pearls are going to be a HUGE trend this fall and I thought these necklaces looked great on. 

I love the chunky layered look here.  Oh - and this necklace was so light I forgot I had it on - which is great because normally these necklaces way 50 lbs!:)

So try to ignore my man hands and focus on this new line of leather bracelets that I found today - they are so cool!  The bracelets come in lots of widths and different metallics. 

After I pulled myself away from the jewlery floor, I purchased some Christmas and Easter stuff - yes I said Easter:)!  It was so cute I couldn't resist - and it is from the Roundtop Collection that you guys love so much at Christmas!

No I did not buy this fake Christmas tree with the green balls - I bought the stick that is hanging off of it in the lower right hand corner.  These sticks come 6 to a pack and it will make your fake Christmas tree smell like a REAL one for the entire Christmas season!  Oh my gosh they smelled soooooooo good!  And you can just tuck these sticks into the fake tree and no one will ever know.  Just wait till you smell them -I couldn't even believe it!

Isn't that chick and the little egg with feet one of the cutest things you've ever seen?:)

Finally, I was so excited to see the new pen from the line of personalization products that we can personalize for you in less than 5 minutes WHILE YOU WAIT!  I love the new patterns - I think there are 5 - very sophisticated.  What a great item to pair up with some cute stationery!

Well I've done it again - I am pushing "publish post" of this blog as my clock is turning midnight!  So good night!  I've got to be fresh for tomorrow - my last day of market until January:(

Market Watch July 2010 - Day 3

Today was one of the best days at market EVER!  We started off the day buying jewelry, then purses, then some of the cutest collegiate items we have had in a long time, then some really sassy "gifts with attitude", and finaly the cutest iphone covers I've ever seen!.  I love market days like these! (OH - I promise - PROMISE - that Heather is going to post them tomorrow - I just couldn't do it - waaaaaay to many technical difficulties.)

First the purses - how cute are these?  Messenger bags, "double strap" purses, flowers, and grey and purple are going to be big for purses this fall.

I love all the details on this purse!

These purse  fits so perfect under the arm and is easy to carry!

This purse is GORGEOUS in person!

Then collegiate items.  These companies have really outdone themselves with fresh new ideas!  Love it!  Oh - and all of these items will come in UNC and ECU, too!

I love this - I want it in Georgia Tech so bad!:)

Don't you love the detailing on the wine and beer glasses?  This is going to make a great gift for a man or woman!

This serving tub has a neoprene cover in school colors that I think would be super cute monogrammed!

And finally GIFTS WITH ATTITUDE:) 

I love my new Disco Ball Pen - I don't think I will ever write with anything else!

Okay - well maybe I lied because I want one of these rhinestone encrusted pens for me purse too!

Seriously one of my favorite new items of ALL TIMES!  This saying also comes in a wine glass and shot glasses.  And just so you know - if you ever come to my house you WILL be drinking out of this:)

Okay one more thing...

I think these iphone covers might motivate me to go out and buy an iphone!:)  There are also another 6 patterns available - soooo cute!