Gift guide for teen girls

Jewelry

Tribe Charms

Personalized jewelry remains to be a popular gift item for teens, as well as their moms.  Tribe Charms are hand crafted custom designed 14k solid gold heart charms that represent those who mean the most to its wearer. Teens may want to have the names of their family members, friends or maybe even their love interest in these beautiful customizable heart-shaped charms. Each Tribe Charm is lovingly made in NYC using 14k solid white, yellow and rose gold and the buyer has the option of selecting sizes, color and other embellishments to best suit their tastes. Not only are these Tribe Charms beautiful, they are also a gift that gives back with a donation of all proceeds going towards St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. This must-have item that comes from a new, family-owned small business may be purchased here.

Opera Bracelets

Now, this is a gift that I want, but the teen testers called dibs! Arty, theater-loving and fashion forward teens will love these Opera Bracelets. These aren’t just beautiful wearable works of art; every bead and charm tells a story, beit opera, ballet, musical theater and/or literature like the Nutcracker, Carmen, The Marriage of Figaro, Les Miserables or the Phantom of the Opera. In fact, there are more than 75 varieties available. Each coiled handmade bracelet arrives in stunning packaging, and comes with a story card explaining the significance of each component and lets the wearer know whether a bead symbolizes a character or event in the story. These are stylish, meaningful and always a conversation starter. These are made in the USA, may be purchased here and if you watch the video, a coupon code will appear that will give you a discount.

Jessie Girl Jewelry

Customizable and handmade bracelets, cuffs, necklaces and key chains are all made possible by Jessie Girl Jewelry.  The possibilities of what can be inscribed on these items is endless.  Each item is custom made in the USA and no two pieces are exactly alike. The jewelry is available in sterling silver, aluminum, copper and brass as well as some cool beaded options. These teen favorites by Jessie Girl Jewelry may be found here.

Bead Lovers Korner

One thing that constantly struck a chord with the testers and their friends was a fondness for interesting beaded jewelry. Bead Lovers Korner has many jewelry items that teens love.   One of their most popular items is the Seven Stone Wire Wrap Pendant that was gifted at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards Celebrity Gift Lounge. This unique, small, independent artistic business may be found here.

Bangle Stacker

With all of these bracelets making the teen cut, one needs a place to stack them. Welcome, Bangle Stacker. This item is a perfect place to organize all sorts of jewelry, as well as hair ties. They come in four colors and varieties to fit in with most décor. Bangle Stacker may be found here.

Note: the teen testers and I fought over these items.  They are incredibly useful, durable and convenient.

Links of London

Sometimes having a history in the teen jewelry realm is a great thing. Links of London is celebrating its 10^th year anniversary of its Friendship collection.  These gorgeous charms and bracelets can be tailored to suit the tastes and interests of many teens, and to be fair, adults love them too. The Links of London items may be found here.

Note: the teen testers loved these, especially the Evil Eye charm, but when Hannah saw the website, she said that the Skull Black Friendship Bracelet, she fell in love and asked for one to be bought for as a gift. 

Cheeky Mint

Now how do teens transport their jewelry and special accessories? Cheeky Mint sells a cute item called Leave A Little Sparkle Jewelry Bag.  This pouch is great for taking your jewelry on the road. It is made from lightweight canvas, and could be a serve as a great gift bag for some wonderful treasures. The teen testers argued about who got to have this item.  This dispute was solved via Rock Paper Scissors. Cheeky Mink items are available here.

Isabelle Grace Jewelry

Everybody needs a mantra. Isabelle Grace Jewelry's Epiphanies collection comes with some wonderful inspirational messages including:  “I’m the hero of this story” and “Embrace the Journey, that help teens follow their dreams and always do their best. These necklaces, bracelets and keychains are also customizable with the Anchor Initial Necklace being very popular with girls. These items are typically made from either sterling silver or 14kt gold.  All Isabelle Grace Jewelry pieces are made in the USA by local artisans using recycled metals whenever possible. Jewelry loving teens will love the unique and beautiful items from Isabelle Grace that may be purchased here.

Key2BMe

Most people carry keys with them at all times, why not make your keychain be a motivating fashion statement? Key2BMe is a positive message that easily clips to a bag or can be worn as jewelry. They come in 28 designs that relate to many teen interests including sports, dance, music, etc. They also are cute for trading. These cheerful items can be found here.