Stopped in Swarovski at Mohegan Sun while waiting for a show at the Wolf Den. I was really just…read more"window shopping", but ended up getting drawn in by all the sparkle and shine. One of my friends is a Swarovski nut, and to be honest, I never really understood it until I browsed this store: they have some really beautiful, unique, and wearable jewelry!
I love their wrap-around bracelets (which can also be wore as a necklace). Plus, they have so many other cool and unique designs for necklaces, earrings, phone cases, and rings. They have a small section for men, too, with cuff links, watches, and rings. I don't really understand the kitschy crystal collectibles, but to each their own.
The store was modestly staffed with one woman whose bubbly, effervescent personality was exactly what would be expected at a store like Swarovski. She was helpful in allowing me to try on a pair of very nice drop earrings ($125 for the pair), wiping them down with rubbing alcohol to sanitize them. A lot of nicer stores don't allow try-ons for earrings, but I'm glad Swarovski does! I may have found the perfect earrings to go with my wedding dress!
She also looked up all the information for me, so that we could order it online if we couldn't decide on purchasing them that night. I loved the no-pressure feel I got from this place! While I didn't buy the earrings that night, I've gotten such positive feedback on the pictures I took while wearing them in-store, that I will definitely be ordering them online!
Swarovski seems to just have that "edge": a sparkle, a shine, like a little glint of a smile that draws you in. I'm honestly so surprised that I ended up really liking this place, price tag and all. Upon first glance, it's easy to say "how can you charge so much? it's crystals, not diamonds!". But, looking over their merchandise, it's almost genius how exceptional the design of their jewelry is, both in style and function, and how that sparkle seems to just bring out the natural beauty in yourself. No lies.