Just in Time for Your Valentine: Custom Photo Lockets

Bring a smile to your Valentine's face and a glow to her heart with our custom mounted photo lockets.   247JewelryShop.com now offers the service of professional photo placement and mounting in our classic gold tone and silver tone heart lockets, ensuring perfection and longevity of this special gift. 

Our professional photographers will custom mount your photos in a locket for you. Just purchase one of our custom mounted lockets and email us a file with your photo(s). We will resize and retouch your images as needed to fit the image into your lockets. Photos can be done in black and white or in color.

Brides, you can do something really special as well! Send us photos of your parents and grandparents and we can mount them in lockets which can be affixed to your bridal bouquet!

Even a photo of a special pet, child, or lost loved one can be used-- any photo you desire can be perfectly proportioned by our staff to fit within these 1 1/4" x 1 1/8" sized heart shaped lockets.  Best of all, these gifts are extremely affordable!

See www.247jewelryshop.com for more details on our unique, personalized custom mounted lockets.

See more Valentine's Day gift ideas Valemtine's Day Gift Guide for Him.

Men's Gift Ideas: Holiday 2010

Don't stress this holiday season.  Use our handy holiday gift guide to get the man in your life the perfect gift this year!

1. For the Classy Man: Cufflinks, by Rochet

These designer cufflinks are made by Rochet, made with high quality inox stainless steel (surgical quality stainless that is completely hypoallergenic), with accents in materials such as hematite and gold plate. A gift of Rochet cufflinks will add that extra bit of swank to the classy man's wardrobe, and you'll impress him with your fine taste!

2. For the Professional Man: Men's Jewelry Box Docking Station with PDA Charger

An amazing gift for the man on the go, the Executive Docking Station (by Speidel) is more than just a jewelry box. The perfect solution for the businessman or professional on your gift list. Practical yet refined, these Docking Stations have the ability to charge mobile phones, PDAs, MP3 players and more! (US & European compatible electrical outlet hidden below the jewelry tray above.) Also boasting a discreet on/off switch, an engravable adhesive plaque, and a gorgeous piano lacquer finish, this gift adds subtle grace and class to any room. Also available is a similar model Executive Docking Station with Watch Winder, which also includes a watch winder mechanism compatible with most automatic movement watches.

3. For the Metrosexual Man: Men's Bracelets, by Rochet

For the Metro on your list (the one who owns more pairs of designer jeans than you do!), surprise him with a smart and stylish men's bracelet, made by European jewelry designer Rochet. Rochet is known for producing streamlined, fashion-forward jewelry pieces, and these gorgeous ionx stainless steel bracelets are no exception.

4. For the Punkrock Man: Razor Blade Money Clip, by Rochet

For the Punk or Hipster male on your gift list this holiday season, we recommend the elegantly edgy gift of a Razor Blade Stainless Steel Money Clip (by Rochet). With all the punk look and no risk of a Sid Vicious-style bloodbath (the razor blade is fake-- phew!), this money clip has that practical-meets-excessive style so tantamount to the hipster kid lifestyle. Perfect for holding cash, credit cards, and business cards, nothing brings a smile to a Cure fan's face like the unique gift of industrialized bling.

5. For the Older Man: Ionx Copper Men's Bracelet

A copper men's bracelet is a great gift for the mature man. Besides being great for arthritis and pain, these bracelets are fashionable yet simple in design, and we're sure the grandfather, father, or in-law will appreciate this thoughtful present. Signed Ionx, a magnetic bracelet specialist.

6. For the Watch Enthusiast: Pocket Watch Chains

Peruse our wide selection of pocket watch chains sure to please the watch enthusiast on your gift list. Some standouts sure to excite the pocket watch fanatic are our Double Albert watch chains, especially our unusual hematite chain, which has that coveted gunmetal look.

7. For the Romantic Man, Born a Century Too Late: Mesh Watch Fob

For the Romantic Man this Christmas or holiday, indulge his love of classic fashion with a mesh watch fob. These fobs are available in both rolled gold plate and silver plate, to be used with his pocket watch. With a look of Victorian England, the mesh watch fob will display his love for the old world, while also having unmistakable modern sartorial charm.

8. For the Sophisticated Man: Shirt Stud Set- Gold or Silver Tone

These shirt stud sets are perfect for semi-formal or formal event that the sophisticate on your gift list is likely to attend. Available in both gold tone and silver tone, these sets of six shirt studs have been newly plated in the USA, for added polish.

9. For the Refined Man: Tuxedo Stud Sets

Similar to the Sophisticated Man, the Refined Man delights in looking his best. Our selection of tuxedo stud sets contain cufflinks as well as shirt studs. Whether he's headed to a gala, black-tie dinner, or even to the Oscars (it could happen!), any refined man could do with the glinting accent of a tuxedo set. Available from several designers, such as Steven Mark and Alden Garonne.

10. For the "Man Who Wasn't There" (or, the Man Who's Always Late): Speidel Watch

A high quality stainless steel wristwatch is a great gift for the man who has trouble being punctual. Send a signal by treating him to one this holiday. Made by Speidel, these wristwatches come with a 2-year limited warranty (outlined in the watch's accompanying literature). These attractive watches are perfect for most men, who will appreciate a stylish timepiece. And for those men who REALLY need one, the right watch may even inspire him to adopt a more punctual attitude in the New Year! It's worth a shot.

11. For the Retro Guy: Zodiac Cufflinks

For a unique gift this year, (UNDER $15) why not a pair of vintage zodiac cufflinks? Designed by New York manufacturer Kim Craftsmen in the 1960s-70s, pick up a pair in your giftee's star sign. The cufflinks surely have the appeal of whimsy and are retro cool.

Christmas Gift Idea for Him: Zodiac Cufflinks

Who doesn't want Virgo on his arm?Black Friday is on the horizon, and the pressure is on to find the perfect gifts at the best prices.  Especially for HIM.  The boyfriend, the husband, the father, the butler. 

For a unique gift this year, (UNDER $15) why not a pair of vintage zodiac cufflinks?  Designed by New York manufacturer Kim Craftsmen in the 1960s-70s, pick up a pair in your giftee's star sign.  The cufflinks surely has the appeal of whimsy, and they really are retro cool.  Evidence appears to the left, in this silver tone Virgo pair to the left. Leo zodiac cufflinks make a cute gift that's also ferocious.

Also available in gold tone (like the fierce Leo model below), a set of retro zodiac cufflinks will put stars in his eyes... or at least a smile on his face. And that's what the holidays are all about.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales on www.vintagewatchcrystal.com are coming soon as well.   Check our site for more men's holiday gift ideas if you're struggling!

Holiday Gift Ideas 2010

Hadley Roma Business Card HolderIt's never too early to think about holiday gift buying, especially in America's culture of stress and mall madness!  Shop online this year (early!), and get everything you need for the women on your gift list.  Who do you have to shop for this Christmas, Hanukkah, or Festivus season?

1) The Woman-on-the-Go

For the On-the-Go lady on your list (or, "The Women Who has Everthing"), a great gift idea is a business card holder by Hadley Roma.  In many grains and colors of luxurious leather, each case is distinctive and stylish, and makes an impression each time she distributes a business card.Not-So-Secret Santa Brooch

2) For Your Secret Secret... or the Woman You Barely Know

No idea what to buy for that Secret Santa or new acquaintance?  A no-brainer gift is a holiday pin.  These attractive brooches appeal to just about everyone.  Another option is a classy initial pin.  Available in silver and gold tone, these initial pin brooches add a personalized touch to your holiday gift.A locket makes a perfect thoughtful gift.

3) Thoughtful Gift- For Aunt, Teacher, or Grandmother

For the proud mother or grandmother on your gift list, why not a simple locket or photo-holding brooch this holiday?  Each jewelry item has a blank space to insert a photo of the loved one of the lady's choice, to keep the image close to her heart all year round.A variety of magnetic clasp jewelry for the no-fuss lady.

4) The No-Fuss Gift, for the Older Woman

A wide variety of magnetic clasp jewelry is available for those who have trouble fastening traditional jewelry clasp.  Why struggle when there is an easier option for necklaces, bracelets, and earrings?  Even plain magnetic clasp chains are available, to which treasured pendants can be transferred for easy, self-sufficient wear.  Also, there's evidence that chance magnetics can help with arthritis and blood circulation.One variety of trendy Hadley Roma cuff bracelet.

5) Trendy and Youthful Gifts- For the Niece, Daughter, or Daughter-in-Law

For the younger gal on your gift list, what about a lovely Hadley Roma leather-embossed cuff bracelet.  With a wide variety of leather prints and colors, these high quality stainless steel cuff bracelets can be shaped to fit any wrist size.Classic Cameo gift idea.

6) Classic, No-Fail Gifts

For the no-fail jewelry gift, choose a classic jewelry look, like our cameo brooches or earrings, or a necklace and earrings set.  Affordable and always in style, a gift like this has staying power, providing year-round, multi-season joy to any woman on your list this holiday.

Also, stay tuned for updates about our Black Friday and Cyber Monday blowout sales, beginning Thanksgiving Eve, 11/24/10, at www.247jewelryshop.com!

Great Gift Ideas for Him: Pocket Watch Chain

Pocket watches are hot this season, so a great gift idea is to accessorize his pocket watch! We have a large selction of pocket watch chains in silver, white, yellow, and the ever elusive rose gold! we have long and short chains as well as Prince Albert style chains. The perfect gift for him who has everything and you just have NO IDEA what to add to it! Check our www.vintagewatchcrystal.com store for an assortment of watch chains.

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