Celebrate Mom with some unique gift ideas

Looking for a unique gift to give your Mom
on Mother's Day this year?
We have some great ideas for you!!


Beauty



Tokyo Milk Rosewater No. 12 Perfume,
Let Them Have Cake Lip Balm



Jewelry



Sylvia Benson Garden Ring,
Dogeared One in a Million Pearl Necklace


Bags



Tano Sly Devil in Azul,
Hobo Moroccan Lauren Wallet


Clothing



Luella Lace Cardigan,
JWLA Mathew 3/4 Sleeve Dress


Shoes



Vivienne Westwood Bow Flats


Decor



There is Comfort and Care Stitchery


Find all of these great gift ideas
and more at our webstore:
www.gladiolagirls.com

weekly wink 4.28.2010

With styles ranging from vintage gemstones to
scintillating gold creations, every piece of jewelry
has its own unique style and charm to it.
We love, love, love everything their designer Katie creates!



Sylvia Benson Stud Earrings

$20.40 this week only!
Normally $24

Rounded lucite centers a dainty flower
stud earring plated in gold.




Sylvia Benson Filigree Earrings

$34 this week only!
Normally $40

The meticulously crafted filigree on these earrings
encompasses the beauty of nature through delicate flowers
all surrounded by a leafy frame.




Sylvia Benson Jackson Hoops

$44.20 this week only!
Normally $52

Gold-plated oblong hoops are completed
by a white-dyed jade bead.




Sylvia Benson Kate Earrings

$66.30 this week only!
Normally $78

Quartz faceted broilettes on beaded gold hoops.




Sylvia Benson Hemingway Earrings

$40.80 this week only!
Normally $48

Two arcs of glass beads are displayed beneath
gold-plated chain on Sylvia Benson Hoops.




Sylvia Benson Sophie Earrings

$45.90 this week only!
Normally $54

White beads of lucite are surrounded with
filigree detail on gold-plated posts.

Sylvia Benson All Around Necklace

$47.60 this week only!
Normally $56

A ring of glass beads is a pretty pendant on this
chain necklace of plated-gold.



Browse the webstore for more amazing pieces
from the Sylvia Benson line and take advantage
of our one-week only special of 15% off
all Sylvia Benson earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings.

Think outside the cubicle...

Let's face it, most of us don't just go to work and then go straight home. We run errands, meet up with people for drinks and dinner or a multitude of other things afterwards. So being able to dress for work without having to stop at home to change is a beautiful thing!

Having staple pieces in your wardrobe give you more variety to mix and match with in the mornings. BB Dakota Stretch Denim Leggings and Patsy Blouse are a must for any wardobe! You can also pair these with the Luella Lace Cardigan, Audrey Floral Button Down Shirt or a BB Dakota Cora Sweater.

Try some of these combinations for your day to night looks:

















Accessorize these looks with some cute flats like our Thin Ice Black Flats or Vivienne Westwood Melissa Flats.





As you're leaving work, throw on a pair of Sylvia Benson Christie Earrings or a Sylvia Benson Nathe Necklace to finish out your night-time look.




Now you're ready to go from work to play with just a few key pieces.

how to wear it: the boyfriend look

Last week we showed you some of our new boyfriend-inspired items, now we're going to show you how to pull them off! We're obsessed with these new pieces and felt like we needed to snap a couple pics of our favorite styled looks:

This is a great way to sport a boyfriend cardigan while creating balance and keeping proportions in check! We put a fitted Free People Convertible Tank under the boyfriend-inspired BB Dakota Cora Sweater, and then layered two Hobo belts to cinch the waist and keep volume under control. Then we added our brand new Citizens of Humanity Jeans; so fitted and soft they're more like a legging! To top it off, we used the Mechanics Boot to keep the boyfriend theme going and add a little edge to this casual and comfy outfit.

Get this look:

Boyfriend Cardigan by BB Dakota, $64
Convertible Tank by Free People, $48
Jeans by Citizens of Humanity, $170
Boyfriend Boots by Bronx, $149

Menswear-inspired outfits are chic, and surprisingly versatile! With this look we decided to layer tailored pieces - a classic white BB Dakota shirt (an absolute must-have for any closet) with BB Dakota's Boyfriend Jacket. We love to mix elements of dressy and casual, so to compliment the top and jacket we added some new Citizens of Humanity Ava Jeans and our Mechanics Boots by Bronx.

Get this look:

Shirt by BB Dakota, $55
Boyfriend Blazer by BB Dakota, $82
Jeans by Citizens of Humanity, $174
Boyfriend Boots by Bronx, $149

One of our personal favorites: the boyfriend jean. The height of comfort, the Citizens of Humanity Riley Jeans are meticulously crafted to have the worn-in-boy-jeans look and feel. We love the way they look rolled up and paired with our Seychelles Denaise Heel. To add extra femininity, we topped them off with the bright and beautiful Noni Top by BB Dakota, Sylvia Benson's Christie Earrings and Sylvia Benson's Tread Bracelet.

Get this look:

Top by BB Dakota, $55
Bracelet by Sylvia Benson, $64
Earrings by Sylvia Benson, $56
Jeans by Citizens of Humanity, $226
Heels by Seychelles, $98

The Mechanic Boots by Bronx are genuine leather, amazingly comfortable, and an easy way to give an edgy and masculine charm to your outfit. With a wide top at ankle height, these are perfect with super skinny jeans like Citizens of Humanity's Phantom, leggings, or just bare legs! Here we decided to pair them with our new Free People Super Tank Mini Dress and the oh-so-opulent Sylvia Benson Nathe Necklace.

Get this look:

Dress by Free People, $68
Necklace by Sylvia Benson, $126
Boyfriend Boots by Bronx, $149

Use these as inspiration or get the exact looks at gladiolagirls.com! Let us know what you think of these, or tell us about your favorite way to create the boyfriend look!

spotlight: sylvia benson

Gleaming gold chains, brightly-colored stones, and statement styles ranging from nature themes to vintage-inspired. We absolutely love this jewelry! Every style has its own personality, but is distinctly Sylvia Benson. Sometimes you can tell by the stylized flowers and chunky chains, sometimes its the tiny red bead that sometimes acts as the signature of their designer; Katie.

Featured in In Style magazine, Sylvia Benson pieces are not only super chic but made from high quality materials that will last as long as the timeless styles.

Sylvia Benson Nathe Necklace
$126

Oval-shaped stones in a rich navy hue hang proudly from a thick chain of warm gold. Gold-plated with lucite stones, this necklace features a side clasp closure and two strands approximately 17 and 19 inches in length.

Sylvia Benson Rebecca Earrings
$52

A dark and smokey quartz stone hangs from three golden chain links. These earrings are gold-plated and made with genuine multi-faceted quartz stones.

Sylvia Benson Rose Leaf Earrings
$28

From Sylvia Benson, these delicate drops look as though they came straight off the stem. In shining plated gold, these earrings have an earthy yet elegant charm.

Sylvia Benson Flower of the Month Necklace
$54

A Sylvia Benson classic.
Proudly display the flower of your birth month! Each necklace features a pendant that indicates the month and its corresponding flower in its botanical name.

This necklace has been really popular but is still available in the following months:

February
May
August
September

November

If you've never had any Sylvia Benson you're truly missing out. Check out these and so many more Sylvia Benson items are for sale online and in the store!

Don't see what your looking for? Has that one necklace you really wanted sold out? Give us a call and we'll see if we'll be happy to see if we can order more. 828.264.4120