CRAVE Winter Wonderland Party-Featuring Chic Gems Jewelry

Chic Gems is pleased to announce that we will be part of the CRAVE Winter Wonderland Party!

This party is a fashionista's dream come true! Bring your girlfriends for an exciting evening of opulence and magical events!

Join us Wednesday December 9th from 7pm-10pm

at the luxurious & historic Stan Mansion

2408 N Kedzie

Chicago, IL

Details:

Baby, it’s cold outside!

Join the Winter Wonderland CRAVEparty on December 9th to find your perfect holiday ensemble from one of Chicago’s most fabulous designers and boutiques, all of which will be under one roof! No need to travel from boutique-to-boutique, we have them all here!

A CRAVEparty is an exclusive, festive, glam-gal gathering of fun, entertainment, personal pampering, and sippin’ and noshin’ on great food.

FASHION & SIPS

Take advantage of the exclusive opportunity to view the season’s chicest fashions from Chicagoland’s favorite boutiques, while enjoying gratis treats & sips!

SPA & SOOTHE

Indulge in complimentary mini-spa services to soothe your holiday-time stresses!

GIFTS GALORE

Don’t be greedy! Shop for some fabulous gifts for those special people in your life!

Chic Gems, Barker & Meowsky, Ladysmith Jewelry, Love Lulu Mae, Stiletto Squad, and many more!

AND MORE…

Enjoy yourself by sipping something delicious, getting a mini-manicure courtesy of Aniko Salon & Spa, and shopping for your glamorous holiday time ensemble, all while viewing a fabulous fashion show and other entertaining acts including a dance performance by Intrigue and a musical performance by Backbeat Music Instruction!

Our Hostesses with the Mostess are Nancy Loo and Felicia Joy. Be dazzled by the most gorgeous jewelry this city’s designers have to offer! Listen to tunes via Toast & Jam Bring your girlfriends to this one-of-a-kind event and we’ll see you off in high spirits… with a great goody bag in tow!

Find yourself with intuitive card readings by Nourhy! Taste some amazing treats including delicious cookies from Chocolate Gourmet! Become enthralled with the endless holiday gift ideas for kids & pets and everyone in between that you’ll discover at various booths!

Enjoy delicious Solixir sparkling botanical beverages and Dry Soda! Intuitive Toe Readings offered by Rhanda; a tradition from India for emotional healing

Throughout the night, we will have great raffles including gift certificates to some of our favorite Chicago restaurants and a chance to win a tour and tasting for 10 people at The Lynfred Winery!

{Must be 21 and over to attend. Tickets non-transferable.}
{Tickets will NOT be sold at the door; please purchase online.}

All registered guests of the Winter Wonderland CRAVEparty are invited to join us at the after-party hosted by Jbar where you will be treated to a complimentary CRAVE cocktail and a special performance by KeysNKrates!

Click here to register now for the CRAVE Winter Wonderland Party

Hurry...tickets will not be sold at the door and they will sell out!

All the very best,

Sarah Radford

Designer

Chic Gems, etc.

Designer Jewelry for Professional Women

Chic Gems Gal Profile: Marti Goyal of Aniko Salon and Spa

Chic Gems Gal Profile:

Marti Goyal

Owner of Aniko Salon & Spa

Chicago, IL

Visit Aniko Salon & Spa Online

Marti Goyal-Wearing Chic Gems Couture Layered Pearl & Quartz Necklace



Marti Goyal

Hey Chic Gem Gals~

I’d like to introduce to you, my friend and fellow entrepreneur, Marti Goyal.

Marti is the owner of a fantastic salon called Aniko Salon & Spa located in Chicago’s South Loop area. Allow me tell you a little bit about her and why her business is so great! Marti was brought up in an entrepreneurial environment and from a young age had a passion for following in her mother’s footsteps and starting her own business. She is inspired by bringing out the best in others and furthering growth in her. As an entrepreneur she has a natural passion for giving back to the community and neighborhood and inspiring others to do their best.

Prior to establishing Aniko Salon, Marti held a position of Director of Marketing with impressive clients such as PepsiCo, Blockbuster, Texas Rangers, Frito Lay, Brinker International, The Houston Texans and many more Fortune 500 companies.

Aniko Salon and Spa was opened in November 2007 when Marti was only 24. Aniko Salon offers unique amenities and exceptional guest services. Aniko Salon has been recognized as #1 Salon and Spa in the South Loop by Best of Yelp.com 2009, Top 5 Salon and Spa's in Chicago, Best of Citysearch 2008 for Haute Haircut, The RedEye, Time Out Chicago, Michigan Avenue Magazine, Yelp.com, The Local Tourist, Style Chicago, NBC Street Team, Metromix, NBC Chicago, Telemundo, Insider Pages, CRAVE Chicago, Salon Today, City Woman Chicago, Suburban Woman North Shore, PoorLittleRichGirls.com, Chicago3Media, The Examiner, Allure, Glamour, Shape, and Daily Candy.

Marti was recently featured in the October 2009 Issue of Salon Today Magazine-click here to view and will be featured in the book CRAVE Chicago, an urban girl’s guide to all that you CRAVE, celebrating stylish women entrepreneurs in Chicago-click this link to view

Marti is in the process of writing her first book about being a young female entrepreneur, the challenges, the rewards and everything in between. It is a fun version of an MBA textbook that everyone will be able to relate to. She hopes to have the book published in 2010.

Marti Goyal, a fabulous gal you should know. Aniko Salon & Spa, a place you should be.

All the very best,

Sarah Radford

Designer

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Martini and Manicure Mondays at Aniko Salon, Featuring Chic Gems

Hey Chic Gem Gals!

Want to come to a fantastic event that I am going to be a part of? I thought so!

On Monday, November 23rd clear your schedules after 7pm and come on over to

Aniko Salon and Spa located at 1109 S. Wabash in Chicago.

It’s Martini and Manicure night!

There you will enjoy a Fusion Manicure, Complimentary Aniko Flirtinis “Apple Martinis”, Desserts provided by Be Sweet, and each guest will receive a FREE gift bag filled with gifts from our sponsors and much more!

I’ll be there with my Chic Gems Signature, Chic Gems Couture, and Design your own Gems Collection. Take advantage of designing your own custom piece or shop for chic holiday gifts.

Click here to preview Chic Gems online.

Chic Gems makes a perfect gift for that hard-to-shop for friend who has everything! Special jewelry discounts for Aniko guests, raffle prizes, and more. Oh and the best part, this great event is only $40! But don’t delay- there are only 30 manicure appointments available each month and appointments are booked on a first come first serve basis.

Please RSVP to book your appointment by calling Aniko Salon at (312) 431-1573.

Hope to see you there!

All the very best,

Sarah Radford

Designer

Chic Gems, etc. Jewelry

Designer Jewelry for Professional Women

**Note: You must pre-pay either at Aniko or via phone, in order to reserve your manicure appointment. No refunds will be issued. If you need to cancel your appointment we require a 48-hour cancellation notice and will only offer an Aniko credit good towards any other service at Aniko Salon Spa. This promotion cannot be combined with other discount or promotions. Gratuity is not included and must be paid in cash only.

Must Have Jewelry-Chic Gems Couture Flower Pendant Necklace

Chic Gems Couture Flower Pendant Necklace

Regular Price $150

Sale Price for Blog Readers $112.50

Special Deal for Readers-25% off with the code BLOG25 at checkout.

Enjoy 25% off all Chic Gems Jewelry with this code.

Exclusions: This offer cannot be combined with other coupons or discounts, valid only at Chic Gems directly by phone or online, not valid at independent boutiques that carry Chic Gems, no cash value.

Click Here to Buy the Chic Gems Couture Flower Pendant Necklace Now

Order online or call 888.801.8265

The Couture Flower Pendant Necklace by Chic Gems is the must have statement piece this season.

Choose from Oyster, Bronze, or Smoke or Multi-Color Pearls (as shown)

Flower Pendant is made of Bali Silver

Necklace is 20 inches long, made of glass pearls and a sterling plated chain and hook closure.

Happy Shopping!

All the very best,

Sarah Radford

Designer

Chic Gems, etc. Jewelry

Designer Jewelry for Professional Women

Must Have Jewelry-Chic Gems Key Pendant Necklace

Chic Gems Key Pendant Necklace

Regular Price: $50

Sale Price for Blog Readers: $37.50

Special Deal for Readers-25% off with the code BLOG25 at checkout.

Enjoy 25% off all Chic Gems Jewelry with the code.

Click here to buy the Key Pendant Necklace now.

Order online or call 888.801.8265 to order by phone.

This Key Pendant Necklace by Chic Gems is the perfect statement for everyday.

Design your own necklace-choose from Silver or Gold as well as your pearl and crystal accent.

Happy Shopping!

All the very best,

Sarah Radford

Designer

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Chic Gems Gal Profile: An Entrepreneurial Story

Chic Gems Gal Profile: An Entrepreneurial Story

Featuring Kerry Knee from Flirty Girl Fitness


Kerry Knee has revolutionized women’s fitness with a chain of exercise and entertainment studios, called Flirty Girl Fitness, which she opened in partnership with her sister, Krista Knee. Born in Newfoundland, Kerry spent most of her upbringing in Halifax before moving to Toronto, and now Chicago where she just opened the flagship US Flirty Girl Fitness location.

An MBA graduate from Concordia University in Montreal, Kerry had 12 years of experience working with business start ups, focusing on marketing, business development and product development for both large and small companies before deciding to launch her own business. Prior to Flirty Girl Fitness, Kerry’s specialty was in taking industry-first products to market and forming partnerships with Fortune 500 companies like HP, Microsoft, Pfizer, Merck, and Sanofi-Aventis. Kerry’s executive experience has spanned a variety of business sectors and includes such product launches as: a sales force effectiveness program for the pharmaceutical industry, a consumer ASP application for a leading communications company, a human resources enterprise wide management application, an oncology interactive education program for hospital networks, an online pharmaceutical community network for a government run physical portal, and a grassroots training and marketing program professional sports team.

Kerry’s move into fitness began in 2005 after watching an episode of Oprah with Desperate Housewives’ Terri Hatcher demonstrating a sexy workout class using a pole. Kerry thought it looked fun and wanted to try it, but she couldn’t find any classes available outside of CA. Because Kerry couldn’t find anywhere to learn the work out, she bought a pole and taught herself. She loved it so much that she talked her sister Krista into leaving a management IT position in Halifax to join her in Toronto to develop and launch Flirty Girl Fitness.

Today, Kerry and her sister, who were finalists at the 2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, have more than 125 employees at their two studios and plan to open dozens more studios across Canada and the U.S. The sisters have also designed and manufactured their own removable fitness pole and produced a series of instructional fitness videos which have been run in nationally syndicated infomercials across the US since January 2009 and are being test markets in several countries around the world. Kerry and her sister further built on their success by designing and creating a full Flirty Girl Fitness apparel line which launches in October 2009.

To learn more about Kerry and Flirty Girl Fitness visit Flirty Girl Fitness Online. Check back soon to learn more about other Chic Gem Gals and to hear our latest news about Chic Gems, Etc.

All the very best,

Sarah Radford

Designer

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Chic Gems Featured at Peace Journey Event, Juvenesse Spa

Chic Gems and Peace Journey Event

The Peace Journey Event took place at Juvenesse Spa to launch the EcoChallenge2020 Peace Journey Brazil 2010 on the United Nations International Day of Peace, September 21, 2009. At the launch party, there were wines by Mionetto USA, delicious treats from Carnivale, music, a silent auction, and a raffle.

Chic Gems not only created two special "Peace" necklaces for the event but also 20% of Chic Gem's sales from the evening were donated to the Peace Journey Brazil 2010.

Here are pictures of the two necklaces at the event.

"Peace" Key Necklace by Chic Gems

"Peace" affirmation necklace by Chic Gems

We had a great turn out at the party and were entertained by a selection of "peace songs" performed by children of the Skinner School. Here are a few more pictures of the party.

For more information, visit http://www.ecochallenge2020.org/.

All photographs were provided by Seth Kammueller.

Don't forget to check back here soon for more Chic Gems, Etc. events, promotions, and updates!

All the very best,

Sarah Radford

Designer

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