The Anice Gift Guide 2018

Not knowing what to buy someone for Christmas can be daunting and we know it. There is nothing worse than having zero idea what they’ll like!

We have an absolutely hate-proof guide right here. Let us do all the thinking for you or with you. You got this!

The Teacher/The Boss/The Neighbour

Wine Glass Charms

Nothing worse than going to a social gathering and forgetting which wine glass is yours. Introducing the brand new, completely customizeable Anice wine glass charms. Ranging in sets of 2 to 24, we can work with you to pick the chains, charms and stones that will make any wine drinker fall in love with you - and their glass of pinot noir - just a little bit more!



$20 each or $15 each when you buy 3 or more.

The Teen Girl/The Niece/The Girl You’re Sort Of Dating

The Sparkle Choker

These chokers can be dressed-up or down and have adjustable lengths to be worn in a tighter or looser option, depending on their mood of the day. Available in sterling silver and sterling silver with yellow or rose gold-plating. They add just a little more pizzazz to any outfit and will make any girl (or guy!) shine that much more.



$60 each

The Parents/The Students/The Dreamers

Dreamcatchers

A brass ring dripping with completely unique, never-repeated designs that hang, reflect light, and watch over you while you dream - awake or asleep. Custom-design these beautiful pieces for a nursery, an office, a nook or a bedroom with elements of the person you’re buying for: birthstones, crystals with different intentions, stamped charms with names or initials: the possibilities are truly endless. Come in and #dreamwithus.



Beginning at $100+, depending on materials

Although it’s only been Fall for a few weeks now, we’ve been experiencing some major growth this season here at Anice. New products, workshops and partnerships, along with a few things we can’t quite spill the beans on yet. However, our latest news is truly one of the most exciting things to happen for us (and you!) this year.

Anice is moving on up - literally. We’re taking over the entirety of 102 Ossington Avenue!

Introducing The Apartment, a two storey loft space just above our jewel town that you’ve grown to know and love. With this expansion, we are truly elated to be able to offer larger and more frequent workshops, a pop-up retail space, events and so much more. Best of all, you can book The Apartment for your own soirée via This Open Space!

Whether you’re looking to throw a holiday party, a jewel-themed bachelorette, or an intimate wedding reception...the only limit is what you can dream up! Think twinkly lights, vintage decor, and of course, tons of sparkle.

Spanning over two floors, this stunning space features gorgeous details throughout - like exposed brick, a bay window, full kitchen, and a spacious outdoor patio. The top floor loft featured vaulted ceilings, having been converted from a former attic! 

We also plan on offering catering, options as well as other preferred vendors to help you plan the ultimate event. Click here to email us for details!

December 1st is the big reveal. Our official launch. The day we open our doors and welcome all of YOU! With that being said, if there's anything you’d like to see happen at The Apartment, please let us know. We believe our jewel babe community is the best in the world, so we’d love to hear your feedback and ideas. Our team is so excited about this growth, and can’t wait to share more with you. For now, follow along on Instagram and keep an eye on our stories for updates!

Without further ado, here’s a sneak peek of the space.

If you have any questions or want to learn more about The Apartment, leave a comment below or send us an email!

With love,
Anice

What an incredibly dynamic, wild, and exciting journey this jewel life is. 

For those of you that have been visiting our online store and wondering what the heck is up with the lack of products or update, and for those of you who are arriving for the very first time: welcome to the beginning of the very exciting next phase for Anice Jewellery. We have a full site of new products available and so much to tell you about. 

Since the beginning stages of opening this business, I have always felt it important to be honest and real about the journey and to share the ups and downs. Although things may appear sparkly and dreamy on the outside, there are hurdles and hard days when it comes to running a business, and the people and all of the rest that comes with it. Especially when half the time it feels like you don't have a clue what you're doing. Here is a little bit about the last chapter and what has brought us to today.  

It has been a year of learning and with that learning came the realization that there is only so much that I can control. What is most important is what is right in front of us. But how do you find the balance of prioritizing the right in front of you, with all the other very important parts that make up a business? With an amazing team of smart people, that's how!

Something I have learned about myself is that if it's something I don't understand or can't accomplish with the skills I have already, I tend to avoid it and focus on what I can control. This, as I now understand, is not my best business quality and could actually hinder the growth that I dream of for Anice. Thankfully, the big learning is that if you can get out of your own way, let people in and TRUST, the possibilities are endless. This is my new reality. There is power in letting go and putting people in place that have the skills that I don't have. Letting the people who are good at specific things do those things and do them the best. Rather than getting down on myself because I don't know what the heck I'm doing, or worse: avoid the important things completely because I don't want to be bad at them. Sounds a little cookoo right?! My take away: it's ok to not be the best at everything. It's ok to admit that. And it is so inspiring and amazing to watch those who are good at something you are not, do what they do so well, and know they are on your side. 

The last chapter of the Anice story involved running two shops, growing at a pace that caused a burnout, closing a shop, making thousands of pieces of jewellery, working on so many amazing custom projects, making a bazillion mistakes, and lots of tears (both happy and sad). As I sit here today feeling like I've come out on the other side, reflecting as most of you know I love to do and share with you about, I am ecstatic to say that the future is looking beyond beautiful. We have never had a team quite like this before. Made up of talented jewel babes creating the magic with you in store, an operations team that is literally the glue keeping the foundation of the business strong, a marketing and web team that are innovative and brilliant, and metal-smiths that totally kick butt - I feel the luckiest to call these incredible and devoted people my squad.

So what's the plan now? 

We have been working hard the last few months to create and photograph a totally new catalogue of products for you. In these collections you will find #limitededition pieces which mean there are 5 to 10 available and when they are gone they are gone forever. You will also find #oldtreasuresnewlove pieces that are either old pieces revived and reworked with new love, or vintage treasures that are perfect just the way they are and just needed a little clean up. Last but not least you will see #dreamwithus pieces that are customizable and made extra special by YOU. 

This is just phase one. Over the next 2 months we will be loading up the online store with regular product turnover bi-weekly, and introducing a new custom online experience. Our mission is to bring the magical and personable attention you get in store, online. Think last minute custom gifts delivered to your door same day. Think a variety of special stones with meanings available by just a click of your mouse. Think your jewel dreams, made easy, within your budget accessible any time of the day or night. 

Thank you for sticking with us. Thank you for continuing to check back. Thank you for your patience and love. You make this dream possible and it is our commitment to you to work our jewel butts off to keep improving and to deliver you the best product, customer service and unforgettable shopping and creating experience. 

Stay tuned. SO MUCH MORE to announce. SO MUCH MORE magic to make. I better go now before I spill all the beans at once. 

xo

Britt 

Here's how it works:

Step 1: Choose your chain. Metal colour, type, length, style (sterling silver, gold plated, rose gold, gold filled, we've got it all!).

Step 2: Choose your treasure(s). Stone, bead, vintage charm, stamped tag with initials/daily mantra/special date. Keep it simple or make a totally unique statement piece!

Step 3: Let our jewel team work their magic right before your eyes.

Step 4: BOOM. Take home your perfect, completely one of a kind custom piece!

Check out the process in action below: 

Back in the spring, we lent some sparkle to an incredible team for a wedding photo shoot at The Walper Hotel in Kitchener. A gorgeous day with the most talented babes, and we are totally obsessed with the end result.

Take a look at the photos + video below!

Photography: Cloud Nine Photography
Venue: The Walper Hotel
Robes: By Catalfo
Florals: The Girl Floral
Hair: Studio So Lara
Make-up: Missy Costa
Jewellery: Anice Jewellery

Mother's Day is just around the corner!
Celebrate the most important Women in your life with them, at The Anice 6th annual ♡ Mama Love Workshop ♡

Sunday, May 13th 
102 Ossington Avenue 
Morning session: 10am - 12pm 
Afternoon session: 1pm - 3pm 
Evening session: 4pm - 6pm 

Choose from all our magical treasures, stones & beads to create personalized, one-of-a-kind pieces with the guidance of our awesome jewel babes.
Mimosas and treats will be offered during the workshop and a photo booth for a polaroid takeaway will take place at the end! 

This year we're also teaming up with @gardinerflorals to make your Mama feel extra special! Add a floral arrangement to your workshop and we will have Mom's bouquet ready and waiting for her when you arrive. 

Choose from these 4 beautiful packages:

Package #1: Jewellery workshop + single rose - $35.00/person

Package #2: Jewellery workshop + jar/posy - $40.00/person

Package #3: Jewellery workshop + medium bouquet - $45.00/person

Package#4: Jewellery workshop + large bouquet - $60.00/person

🌷 Flowers just for Mama 🌷

Sign up here!
To pay for bouquet please call
647-351-5526

Here at Anice, we are fortunate enough to work in an environment that has been built, grown and nurtured by women. Everything we do and everything that we stand for, is because of and inspired by the beautiful and strong women who walk through our door on the regular. We would be nothing without the creativity and passion that the women around is exude, and in turn, inspire us to exude alongside them.

To celebrate International Women's Day, and as an ode to women in general, we have created pieces that can be ordered custom for yourself, your mama, your bff, etc. 

Scroll down to see this limited edition collection xo 

The Lady Bum Signet 

Stand Up Pendant with Of Love Studio Card 

Strong Women Pendant with Of Love Studio Card 

Dear Women, I love you Pendant with Of Love Studio Card 

Change the World Pendant 

Forgive Yourself Pendant 

The Future is Female Pendant 

Call or email us directly to order your International Women's Day Piece... #THEFUTUREISFEMALE <3

XO,

The Anice Team                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Thank you to this pair for sharing their lovely story - we wish them endless happiness. 

Big love, 

The Anice Team xo 

Oh love month. 

See, a lot of people love to hate on Valentines Day and all of the heart-shaped candy and gifts it will bring. Many people think it's a silly commercial holiday, leaving some feeling bad about themselves when they have no one to share the day with. I'm here today to squash the stigma around Valentines Day! 

Yes, it can be cheesy. But, it can also be a fun day to celebrate the love you feel for someone and most importantly, for yourself. Over here at Anice, we're big advocates for BYOV (be your own Valentine!!!) 

What can make the day special and feel a little less commercial, is by getting someone something that shows how much you know and love them. None of that typical heart shaped chocolate stuff! (although.... we'll still take the chocolate) 

Getting your girl custom jewellery is an unconventional gift, and nothing will say I love you quite like a personalized piece that is one-of-a-kind, just like the love you share. (awwww)

And HEY! A message to the single Jewel Babes out there: BYOV & buy yourself something special because you deserve it... and you're sure to get something you love. 

Take a read below for the gifts we'd be swooning over if we were your Valentine...

The not-so-simple earrings 

The EAR CUFF. Need we say more?

The body chain. What a sexy gift from your partner, no? 

VINTAGE RINGS FOREVER. <3 

XO

This awards season has been different than others. This year it's been less about the awards and the dresses, and more about the movement. We've been witness to strong women standing up and using their voice for something that effects people worldwide. As a woman, I have never been more proud and have never felt more heard. 

There is nothing more beautiful than confidence, and thats what we really noticed while scanning the red carpet for "best dressed" and "standout beauty moments". 

Yes, it's no secret... we live for amazing jewellery moments. But we truly believe that this year, paired with the confident women who wore them, the jewellery was a focal point with statement earrings taking the cake. 

Check out a few of our favourite jewels that appeared on the red carpet...

(Images via GETTY)

Maggie Gyllenhaal stuns in these pearl dangles that go on forever... and we're forever in love with them, her and this LOOK. 

Zoë Kravitz. Need we say more? She is absolute perfection and these Emerald coloured statement earrings on her, paired with a bold red lip, is everything. 

Saoirse Ronan killed it in Lady Bird and is killing it on the red carpet. We are just as in love with these statement earrings as we are with how she paired them. Hair pulled back in a messy, undone sort of way with natural makeup and chic earrings? Yes, yes and yes. 

The women of This is Us... you are Queens. The three look radiant in blue and know how to pull the look together with their own take on the statement earring... and This is US loving it.

The only thing that we love more than seeing these beautiful jewellery looks, is recreating them for you. We specialize in custom so anything is possible - including statement earrings that say "I am a powerful woman who will rock a red carpet earring on any damn day that I please!" 

XO

- The Anice Team