Chic Gems Now Carries Handbags by New York Designer, Kristin Holstein, of KAGE Designs

Chic Handbags by New York Designer,

Kristin Holstein, of KAGE Designs

We are pleased to carry these chic handbags that are perfect to use everyday!

Choose from a variety of styles, colors, & shapes.

KAGE offers high quality vintage inspired modern handbags that are made with this season's most exciting colors.

Choose from Pistachio, Coral, & Lilac.

Each handbag is adorned with the signature "good luck" horseshoe.

KAGE handbags have been featured in prestigious fashion magazines including:

InStyle, Lucky, Spa Magazine, and Women's Wear Daily.

These bags have been spotted with celebs like Nicole Ritchie and Molly Sims.

All the very best,

Sarah Radford

Designer

Chic Gems, etc.

Designer Jewelry for Professional Women

Chic Gems Jewelry Featured at Berry Beautiful, Hosted by Blinc Mascara

Berry Beautiful

Hosted by Blinc Mascara

At A Beautiful You

25 E Washinton St., Suite 825

Chicago, IL

Sarah Radford of Chic Gems is proud to be a part of Berry Beautiful, an event hosted by Blinc Mascara at A Beautiful You on

Wednesday May 13, 2009 from 5-8pm

This event focuses on women relaxing with their beautiful friends, while having the opportunity to try blinc mascara-see for yourself what Rachel McAdams and Eva Mendez are raving about!

Guests will receive specially discounted microdermabrasion treatments, Botox®, and other skin care treatments-for this event only. Enjoy chocolate covered strawberries, sip sparkling cider, and receive a complimentary goody bag!

The latest jewelry from Chic Gems, etc. will be for sale at this special event. Guests will enjoy 20-50% off regular retail price. Sarah designs every “Gem” with one common goal, to make the women who wear her jewelry feel instantly chic and walk a little taller! Chic Gems is perfect the perfect accent at the office or out on the town.

A Beautiful You, located in downtown Chicago, was founded by Debra Tamblyn with a passion and mission to help clients like what they see in the mirror.

Special discounted services for the evening include microdermabrasion, nonchemical and chemical facials, laser hair removal, permanent cosmetics, Botox®, and more. All products and services at the Berry Beautiful Event are overseen by Debra Tamblyn, a licensed practitioner.

Guests must RSVP to DebraTamblyn@gmail.com by Monday May 11, 2009

Chicago Indie Collection at Northbrook Court Mall, featuring Chic Gems Jewelry

Chicago Indie Collection at Northbrook Court Mall

Northbrook Court Mall

2171 Northbrook Court

Northbrook, IL 60062

Saturday May 2 10am-9pm

Sunday May 12pm-6pm

SeeMore Shopping invites you to join us at Northbrook Court Mall

for a Special Event with Chicago's Top Designers!

Chic Gems, Brynn Capella Handbags, Lara Miller, and more will be featured.

Meet the designers. Sarah will take orders for custom jewelry designs.

Sarah from Chic Gems will be showing her newest jewelry designs for summer that are not found online or in other stores.

Shop early for best selection. Bring your favorite fashionistas and find some one of a kind pieces, that will turn heads, at the "Chicago Indie Collection" Boutique located in Northbrook Court Mall.

The "Chicago Indie Collection" Boutique is located on the first floor near Lord & Taylor.

All the very best,

Sarah Radford

Designer

Chic Gems, etc.

Designer Jewelry for Professional Women

Chic Gems Jewelry featured at Designer Shopping Event at the Chicago Metropolitan Club, hosted by Raymi Productions

Exclusive Pre-Mother's Day Shopping Event

FREE admission

Raymi Productions invites you to shop the TOP designers and boutiques from Chicago at the Metropolitan Club.

Tuesday April 28, 2009

5pm-8pm

The Metropolitan Club

233 S Wacker Drive, Suite 6700

Chicago, IL 60606

This spring, Cece & Melinda, of Raymi Productions are hosting an exclusive designer shopping event at the Metropolitan Club, just before Mother’s Day.

The Metropolitan Club has become known as "the" place to conduct business, meet Chicago’s Who’s Who’s and has developed a reputation as Chicago’s finest Business Club. The Club continues to be known for these things and is celebrating its 35th year of serving the Chicago community.

The most reputable and talented Chicago designers will come together to sell their merchandise. Enjoy up to 50% off retail prices!

Designers include:

Chic Gems, etc., Brynn Capella Handbags, Beijo Bags, K. Amato, Five Accessories, Ellu Handbags, and more!

Sarah, designer of Chic Gems, will be showcasing her newest Jewelry Collection and unveiling her NEW Custom Jewelry Collection.

The NEW Custom Chic Gems Collection allows shoppers to choose their

pearl & crystal colors and Sarah will make their own fabulous designer gems!

Dior will be providing complimentary make-up applications.

Raffle proceeds to benefit PAVE (Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment).

Event is open to the Public and is FREE to attend.

Please RSVP to Cece@RaymiProductions.com

All the best,

Sarah Radford

Designer

Chic Gems, etc.

Designer Jewelry for Professional Women

Chic Gems Jewelry Proudly Offers a Custom Bracelet to Raise Awareness of HIV/AIDS in Women, Proceeds Benefit the Red Pump Project

Chic Gems Red Pump Project Bracelet

Click here to Buy The Red Pump Bracelet Online at Chic Gems, etc.

$40

20% will be donated to the Red Pump Project

Click Here to Learn More About the Red Pump Project

Shop online at Chic Gems, etc. Jewelry, 20% of all sales-jewelry and handbags will be donated directly to the Red Pump Project and shoppers will receive 10% off by entering the code red pump during checkout.

Order by phone: 888-801-8265

Background on The Red Pump Project:

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is March 10th every year. It's a nationwide initiative to raise awareness of the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women & girls and encourages ladies to take action. While progress has definitely been made in the areas of AIDS prevention and treatment, women still represent 27% of all new AIDS diagnoses, with African-American women accounting for 66% of that group.In observance of this day, Karyn of The Fabulous Giver and Luvvie of Awesomely Luvvie came up with the idea of The Red Pump Project. The concept was simple: Rock the Red Pump on your blog to represent the strength and courage of women fighting HIV/AIDS or affected by the disease both directly and indirectly. We ask that on that day (March 10th), you embed the Red Pump Widget within your post with a short snippet of its significance, or you can rock the widget on your sidebar for the day.

Chic Gems proudly rocked the Red Pump on our Fashion Blog-click here to read our fashion blog.

All the very best,

Sarah Radford

Designer

Chic Gems,etc.

Designer Jewelry for Professional Women

Chic Gems, etc. Jewelry Online Fundraiser Supports the Red Pump Project

The Red Pump Project

Chic Gems Proudly Supports the Red Pump Project

Chic Gems, etc. is offering a unique fundraising opportunity to support HIV/AIDS awareness and funding. Shop online at Chic Gems, etc. Jewelry, 20% of all sales-jewelry and handbags will be donated directly to the Red Pump Project and shoppers will receive 10% off by entering the code red pump during checkout.

Order by phone: 888-801-8265

Background on The Red Pump Project:

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is March 10th. It's a nationwide initiative to raise awareness of the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women & girls and encourages ladies to take action. While progress has definitely been made in the areas of AIDS prevention and treatment, women still represent 27% of all new AIDS diagnoses, with African-American women accounting for 66% of that group.In observance of this day, Karyn of The Fabulous Giver and Luvvie of Awesomely Luvvie came up with the idea of The Red Pump Project. The concept was simple: Rock the Red Pump on your blog to represent the strength and courage of women fighting HIV/AIDS or affected by the disease both directly and indirectly. We ask that on that day (March 10th), you embed the Red Pump Widget within your post with a short snippet of its significance, or you can rock the widget on your sidebar for the day.

Chic Gems Rocked the Red Pump-click here to see our fashion blog

Don't miss this opportunity to get fashionable and help an amazing cause!

All the very best,

Sarah Radford

Designer

Chic Gems, etc.

Designer Jewelry for Professional Women

Sarah Radford, of Chic Gems, Chosen as One of the TOP Women Entrepreneurs, by Mike Michalowicz

Sarah Radford, Owner of Chic Gems, etc. Jewelry

Sarah Radford chosen by Mike Michalowicz, as One of the TOP Women Entrepreneurs!

Mike's book was recently featured by Entrepreneur, New York Times, &

The U.S. News and World Report

Click here to read the story! of the TOP Women Entrepreneurs

from Mike Michalowicz, the Toilet Paper Entrepreneur

Here's an excerpt from the feature by Mike Michalowicz:

In the past year I’ve traveled extensively for speaking engagements, workshops and other events (yes, I do A LOT of speeches…. and, YES, I will gladly present to your group, too.) And in my travels I discovered something I did not expect: women are taking over. Everywhere I speak women fill the seats. They outnumber the men in my own network. And they are not just talking about starting businesses; they are leaders at the forefront of the next entrepreneurial wave. It’s not exactly what I expected to find when I set out to inspire the growing TPE movement.

Here's the story of Sarah Radford of Chic Gems, etc. Jewelry:

Sarah grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from Wittenberg University, her professional life brought her to Chicago where she fell in love with the City. Sarah founded Chic Gems, etc. as a side-project in 2002. But when a corporate shake-up rattled her professional path in 2006, Sarah realized it was the perfect opportunity to turn her passionate hobby into a lifestyle and to take life into her own hands! Sarah's lifelong interest in fashion began early. From playing in her mom's jewelry box to making woven bracelets as a child, interest has finally blossomed into the development of her own brand in Chic Gems, etc. Sarah is inspired by everything around her; from a flower in Lincoln Park to an architectural detail on Michigan Avenue. She mixes classic and modern designs to create a new exciting twist for the woman who loves to be fashionable without being overly trendy.

Shop online at Chic Gems, etc.-Click here

Special April Sale-20% off all Jewelry & Handbags!

Shop online (call 888-801-8265 to order by phone)

from now until April 15, 2009.

Use code "bags" during checkout, to receive your discount.

Offer valid on all jewelry and handbags.

No cash value, cannot be combined with other offers, not valid at independent boutiques

that carry Chic Gems.

All the very best,

Sarah Radford
Designer

Chic Gems, etc.

Designer Jewelry for Professional Women