JORD Wood Watches: Fall Campaign + GIVEAWAY

Hello everyone, and happy fall! Firstly, let me apologize for my recent absence, after returning from my vacation down in New Orleans (which, due to time constraints, I am skipping a travel post about The Big Easy until next year when I return there for another vacation--though I did have a blast in my favorite place in the United States!), I immediately started my classes at Point Park University and I have just been getting back into the swing of student life! But now that I am back on a schedule, you will once again be hearing from me more frequently. 

So, as my long time readers know my absolute favorite season is officially upon us, even though it may not feel that way recently here in the 'Burgh. But with my favorite season here and in full swing, I was absolutely thrilled to get news from my long time sponsor and affiliate JORD Wood Watches, that we would be paring up again for yet another awesome collaboration! And if you've been following me since last year, you know that means that there is a giveaway involved for all my darling readers! So let's get to the info shall we?

JORD Wooden Watches

Before I get into the details about the campaign and giveaway, I'd first like to take a minute to tell you a bit about the company JORD in case you did not participate in the giveaway last year or if you are a new reader. I would also like to take another minute to showcase the second beautiful watch that their representative Emily sent me to review and keep free of charge! 

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Firstly, JORD is a watch company based in St. Louis, Missouri specializing in luxury, handmade, wooden watches. Their watches are beautifully crafted and are made of the finest materials including a vast selection of different woods, several different skeletons, and lastly the faces of the JORD watches are made of sapphire glass, along with custom engraving services. JORD also has a year long warranty for any repairs that you may need and also offers repair services after a year. And lastly, though JORD is based here in the USA, they ship internationally so my international readers can get in on the goods too!

My JORD Watch: The Hyde Series

As I stated earlier, JORD representative Emily, was kind enough to reach out to me to collaborate with JORD for this campaign. And in order for me to fully participate, they once again sent me an absolutely gorgeous watch, only this time I chose one from their new Hyde Series

Photo compliments of JORD, Hyde Kosso & Gray

Photo compliments of JORD, Hyde Kosso & Gray

Much like last year, the first thing I noticed when I unboxed my JORD watch was not only was the watch itself beautiful, but the box that it came in was remarkably crafted as well! The watch box was quite heavy and had a beautiful JORD stamp on the top of it. The watch was clearly packed with extraordinary care and was securely placed in the box with an extra touch of packing foam to guarantee its safety while traveling. 

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Then when I carefully began to inspect my newest timepiece, I was not surprised to find that the quality of this watch was impeccable, just like my Frankie from last years campaign. My new Hyde watch fit like a glove and has quickly become my favorite watch, simply because of its cool colors and sleek design, it goes with just about everything! And though I love my Frankie watch, the Hyde has a bit of a smaller face giving it a more feminine feel.  

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The face of the watch is a gorgeous gun metal grey, which looks absolutely stunning against the kosso wood body and it gives this timepiece a very lovely contrast. I also love the electric blue accent the second hand gives this piece, though it is subtle, it just adds the perfect pop of color to this classic watch.

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Though my next outfit of the day post featuring this gorgeous watch won't be live 'til later this week, I'll give you a hint and let you know that I styled my Hyde watch with a nice, classic back to school look. Though in that upcoming post, the details of the watch may be over looked so in this post, I've decided to include a few outtakes of the close up photos just so you can see for yourself how lovely the watch is. And of course as I'm sure my readers know, that when I fall in love with a piece it will most definitely be popping up in my #OOTD posts all campaign (and season!) long. 

Shopping Guide 

Considering this campaign is geared towards the back to school and fall shopping seasons, I thought that I would give you some tips on what kind of watches would be good for every person in your life. Also, it's a nice perk that JORD has so much variety, considering anyone can find something they like! And with that being said, especially with the giveaway JORD is hosting (the details are below I promise!), why bother going out during the back to school and pre-holiday mayhem, when you can just shop from the comfort of your own bed at home? 

Women's Watches  

The three watches below are my top picks out of JORD's women's watches this fall. The reason I chose these three specifically are because I thought they were the most unique and each are perfectly geared towards three main styles I feel the the typical female student purchasing them would fit into and those are: bold, innovative, and classic.

Bold Femininity:

The Cora model is prefect for the shamelessly feminine woman in your life. This traditional feminine design with the added accents and rose coloring of the face and koa wood gives this piece the perfect balance of style and business. 

The Perfect Student:

This Reese timepiece is perfect for the girl who has always been fiercely dedicated to achieving her goals. This piece has a very innovative design along with a gorgeous pattern on its face. But it is also classically colored since you know the girl who's wearing most definitely means business.

Causal Chic: 

I'm sure we all know that one woman who is always as amazingly laid back as she is stylish, even under the pressure of midterms and finals. This Frankie 35 timepiece is definitely the watch for her considering though it is subtle, it is absolutely beautiful just like the girl who would be wearing it and also mirrors her laid back nature.

Men's Watches

Much like when choosing my top picks for the women's watches, my choices for men were also the most unique but still geared to the most popular style niches for shoppers. These in my opinion were the modern, the minimalist, and the professional.

The Modern Man: 

This Dover Series watch is definitely a timepiece for the man who likes to make a statement. It's trendy, gorgeous, and incredibly modern. So it is perfect for the man who want's to stand out in a crowd. 

The Minimal Fashionisto: 

This Hyde watch is perfect for the guy with an understated but cool style. With it's stacked sandalwood body, ivory face, and gold accents this watch is sure to be quite the conversation piece.

The Strictly Business: 

This Conway timepiece is perfect for the man who is a polished professional. This watch is perfect for the professional man due to its classic style as well as its bold colors. It's the perfect blend of stylish and classic. 

GIVEAWAY

FINALLY the part of this post I am sure you have all been waiting for: THE GIVEAWAY INFORMATION! 

First, this giveaway starts today (Sunday, September 24, 2017) and is running through Sunday, October 15, 2017, so everybody has a little over three weeks to enter the giveaway. And just to be clear, the date's this giveaway is running are as follows:

Starts: Sunday, September 24, 2017

Ends: Sunday, October 15, 2017

Now that you have the dates, you should also know that JORD ships internationally so ALL of my readers can participate! So what will you get from this giveaway? Well, compliments of JORD everyone who enters will win a $25 e-gift code (this code is valid until 11/30/2017) after the contest has ended, and one lucky winner out of all the participating bloggers will win a $100 e-gift code (this code is valid until 11/30/2017) that they can use to shop from JORD. To sign up for this part of the giveaway, just click the photo below and it will take you to JORD's sign up page:

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Now, though I will still be giving away a JORD watch, this part of the giveaway is strictly on me considering I always try and personally host a  giveaway for my readers because I love you all! This being said the reason I am pairing my personal giveaway with JORD's is simply because I was so impressed with my JORD watch that I thought my readers would love one too, so here is what I am awarding one lucky reader:

Since I adore both my Frankie and my Hyde series watches so much, I will send ONE lucky reader a Frankie Series (including the Frankie 35s!) or Hyde series watch of their choice. There are seven "Frankie" to choose from and you can find them HERE. And there are four "Frankie 35" to choose from which can be found HERE. And lastly there are three from the "Hyde" you can choose from which you can find HERE.

My giveaway will be running for the same dates as the JORD sponsored giveaway, and to enter this part of my  giveaway all you need to do is comment below with your name, email, and which Frankie Series watch or Hyde Series watch you would like to try and win. Then bright and early on October 15, 2017 after everyone has had a chance to enter, I will announce the winner in the comments and promptly email them to get the necessary information to place their order (e.g. Wrist size, which I will send you a PDF so you can take your measurement, and of course I will need your mailing address so I can send you your gift!) and ship their watch to them, which I will also be shipping internationally as well. 

Final Notes: 

To all of my readers, I would like to wish you all good luck and I can't wait to see who wins! Also, to those of you who also enter the JORD sponsored part of this giveaway (which you all should because they're a great company and you get $25 towards ANY watch of your choice plus the chance to win a $100 e-gift code!) I cannot wait to see what you purchase and how you style it!

And lastly, I just want to say THANK YOU to all my readers, from the long-timers who have been with me from the beginning to the newbies who might have only came here for this post. All of you though are wonderful and I would not have this success or be able to work with such great companies like JORD without you. So thank you so much for your support, and again good luck!!

Xx, Bree

JORD Wood Watches: Holiday Campaign

As we all know the holiday season is just about upon us, which means two things: 

1. Style minded individuals like myself are beginning to plan all of our outfits for holiday events, regardless of the fact it's weeks to months in advance.  

2. Pretty much everybody is trying to figure out the perfect gifts for their loved ones. 

This being said, though I will be sharing some fun styling ideas later this month for all the seasonal events I will be attending, today I am thrilled to announce that I have partnered with JORD Wood Watches for their holiday campaign!

JORD Wooden Watches

Before I dive into the details about the campaign and giveaway (yes giveaway!) first I'd like to tell you a bit about JORD as well as showcase the beautiful watch that their representative Stacy sent me to review and keep free of charge! 

Image Provided by JORD, watch pictured: Dover Series, Zebrawood & Dark Sandalwood

Image Provided by JORD, watch pictured: Dover Series, Zebrawood & Dark Sandalwood

Firstly, JORD is a watch company based in St. Louis, Missouri specializing in luxury, handmade, wooden watches. Their watches are beautifully crafted and are made of the finest materials including a vast selection of different woods, several different skeletons, and lastly the faces of the JORD watches are made of sapphire glass, along with custom engraving services. JORD also has a year long warranty for any repairs that you may need and also offers repair services after a year. And lastly, though JORD is based here in the USA, they ship internationally so my international readers can get in on the goods too!

My JORD Watch: The Frankie Series

As I stated earlier, JORD representative Stacy, was kind enough to reach out to me to collaborate with JORD for this campaign. And in order for me to fully participate, they sent me an absolutely gorgeous watch from their Frankie series

 Image Provided by JORD, watch pictured: Frankie Series, Dark Sandalwood & Emerald

 Image Provided by JORD, watch pictured: Frankie Series, Dark Sandalwood & Emerald

The first thing I noticed when I unpackaged my JORD watch was not only was the watch itself beautiful, but the box that it came in was remarkably crafted as well! The watch box was quite heavy and had a beautiful JORD stamp on the top of it. The watch was clearly packed with extraordinary care and was securely placed in the box with an extra touch of packing foam to guarantee its safety while traveling. 

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Then when I carefully began to inspect my new timepiece, I was not surprised to find that the quality of this watch was impeccable. Obviously there wasn't a scratch on it, the links fit together perfectly, and the clasp is an incredibly easy to work with design--especially compared to my Movoado. 

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The face of the watch is a very deep emerald green which looks absolutely stunning against the dark sandalwood body. Also the gold accents of the numbers and hands are dazzling and glimmer gorgeously when in sunlight, and also make the watch easier to read due to the contrast.

In my most recent outfit of the day post, you can see that I styled this watch with a nice, casual look. Though in that post, the details may be over looked so in this post, I've decided to include a few close up photos just so you can see for yourself how lovely the watch is. 

For the outfit I recently styled it with, I just felt it paired beautifully with the khaki color of my skirt and earthy tones of the rest of my attire. It gave the watch a fun feel for all.  

And then, the second outfit I styled it with (which will be live on the 22nd, along with another announcement about another awesome collaborator I've been working with!)  was a more street style based look just so I could show this timepiece's versatility, which all my readers know is a very important thing to me. 

Shopping Guide 

Considering this campaign is geared towards the holiday season, I thought that I would give you some tips on what kind of watches would be good for every person in your life. Also, it's a nice perk that JORD has so much variety, considering anyone can find something they like! And with that being said, especially with the giveaway JORD is hosting (the details are below I promise!), why bother going out for Black Friday when you can just shop from home in your pajamas? 

Women's Watches  

The three watches below are my top picks out of JORD's women's watches. The reason I chose these three specifically are because I thought they were the most unique and each are perfectly geared towards three main styles I feel the women purchasing them would fit into and those are: professional, classic, and bold.

The Professional Powerhouse:

The Sidney model is prefect for the professional woman in your life. This traditional design with the added accents and rose coloring of the wood gives this piece the perfect balance of style and business. 

The Classicly Chic:

This Cora Series timepiece is perfect for the classicly chic lady. This piece has hints of romanticism with it's accents as well as a very feminine vibe due to it's rose gold face.  This is one watch that is perfect for the Audrey Hepburn's of the world.

The Bold Beauty: 

Do you have a wild child in your life? If so I'm sure this loud, but beautiful, Frankie Series plum colored watch would definitely be a staple accessory to any of her outfits. From the eye catching gold accents to the rich color, you can't go wrong by gifting this timepiece to the bold beaut in your life. 

Men's Watches

Much like when choosing my top picks for the women's watches, my choices for men where also the most unique but still geared to the most popular style niches for shoppers. These in my opinion were the traditional, the luxurious, and the modern.

The Strictly Business: 

Do you have a loved one who is a workaholic or just prefers a traditionally styled watch? If so the Conway Series model is the perfect choice for him! It's traditional design makes is a stylish choice to any business man who would like a distinguished look. 

The Sharply Dressed: 

If your guy is anything like mine, this Frankie Series watch is the perfect choice for him. As an early gift this year, I bought John this timepiece because he's had his eye on this model since I received my frankie watch! And though he hasn't received it yet (sorry beau, you have to wait 'til I come visit on the 24th!) he is very excited because it suits his classic, but laid back style very well. 

The Modern Man: 

This Dover Series watch is definitely a timepiece for the modern fashionisto. It's trendy, gorgeous, and incredibly modern. So it is perfect for the man who want's to stand out in a crowd. 

GIVEAWAY

FINALLY the part of this post I am sure you have all been waiting for: THE GIVEAWAY INFORMATION! 

First, this giveaway starts today (Thursday, November 10, 2016) and is running through Saturday, December 16, 2016, so everybody has a little over one month to enter the giveaway. And just to be clear, the date's this giveaway is running are as follows:

Starts: Thursday, November 10, 2016

Ends: Friday, December 16, 2016

Now that you have the dates, you should also know that JORD ships internationally so ALL of my readers can participate! So what will you get from this giveaway? Well compliments of JORD everyone who enters will instantly win a $25 e-gift code that they can use to shop from JORD. To sign up for this part of the giveaway, just click the photo below and it will take you to JORD's sign up page:

WAIT THERE IS MORE...

Now, though I will still be giving away a JORD watch, this part of the giveaway is strictly on me considering I always try and personally host a holiday giveaway for my readers because I love you all! This being said the reason I am pairing my personal giveaway with JORD's is simply because I was so impressed with my JORD watch that I thought my readers would love one too, so here is what I am awarding one lucky reader:

Since John and I adore our Frankie Series watches so much, I will send ONE lucky reader a Frankie Series watch (including the Frankie 35s!) of their choice. There are seven "Frankie" to choose from and you can find them HERE. And then there are four "Frankie 35" to choose from which can be found HERE.

My giveaway will be running for the same dates as the JORD sponsored giveaway, and to enter this part of my  giveaway all you need to do is comment below with your name, email, and which Frankie Series watch you would like to try and win. Then bright and early on December 17, 2016, after everyone has had a chance to enter, I will announce the winner in the comments and promptly email them to get the necessary information to place their order (e.g. Wrist size, which I will send you a PDF so you can take your measurement, and of course I will need your mailing address so I can send you your gift!) and ship their watch to them, which I will also be shipping internationally as well. 

Final Notes: 

To all of my readers, I would like to wish you all good luck and I can't wait to see who wins! Also, to those of you who also enter the JORD sponsored part of this giveaway (which you all should because they're a great company and you get $25 towards ANY watch of your choice!) I cannot wait to see what you purchase and how you style it!

And lastly, I just want to say THANK YOU to all my readers, from the longtimers who have been with me from the beginning to the newbies who might have only came here for this post. All of you though are wonderful and I would not have this success or be able to work with such great companies like JORD without you. So thank you so much for your support, and again good luck.  

Xx, Bree

BLOGIVERSARY GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

Good morning everyone! This morning I am happy to announce my blogiversary giveaway winners! They are as follows:

For the BAR TUBE MESH CHAIN STRANDS NECKLACE SET:

Congratulations, Mary!

For the OCTAGON CRYSTAL ACCENT CHUNKY CHAIN MULTI STRAND NECKLACE SET:

Congratulations, Natalie!

For the OVAL RESIN BUBBLE CLUSTER CHUNKY STATEMENT NECKLACE SET:

Congratulations, Ashlea!

For the RECTANGULAR NATURAL STONE PENDANT DROP LAYERED NECKLACE SET:

Congratulations, McKenna!

For the ROUND CRYSTAL FRINGED DROP CLUSTER CHUNKY STATEMENT NECKLACES SET:

Congratulations, Emily!

And finally for the gran prize of the White Twist Lock Shoulder Bag + All 5 Jewelry Pieces:

Congratulations, Jodie!!

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Again, a big thank you to all of my readers and to all of you who participated! Also, another congratulations to my giveaway winners! I will be contacting you all shortly! :)

Xx, Bree