Lester Lampert Absolutely Precious Collection

Last January I referenced another blog and identified the gorgeous hand carved baby shoe charm bracelet that Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt gave to Brad's mother with their children's names sculptured (and not engraved) into the soles as being from Aaron Basha. Though the Aaron Basha charm bracelet is simply stunning, one of my readers (thanks Monica!) has advised me that the actual bracelet given to Mrs Pitt was from Chicago jewellery designer Lester Lampert's Absolutely Precious collection. The difference being that the names are carved in the sole and not simply engraved. You can see the Lester Lampert designs at his website here. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Aaron Basha Baby Charm Bracelet - a favourite of Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt

If you are looking for a decadent present for a new mum or new grandmother, why not go the way of the Jolie Pitt's with an Aaron Basha baby charm bracelet.

Recently, at a premiere of Brad's film, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Brad's mum showed off her Aaron Basha grandma bracelet, given to her by Angelina & Brad, which was filled with an engraved charm for every grandchild. As you can see from the selection above, there are several designs for a little princess to choose from, and they are all so adorable. My personal fave is the pink ballet flat with diamond bow. They of course have boy charms as well so check out their website for the full range available

Isabelle Grace Jewelry - Personalised Mummy Jewellery

For something a little bit different, unique & special to commemorate the birth of yours or a friend or family member's first precious child, I stumbled upon Isabelle Grace Jewelry from the US. The ideas in their "Mommy Jewelry" collection are like nothing I have seen before. I particularly like the Circle of Love necklace and the Square "Bling" Tag Necklace. Giving something personalised always adds a special touch and it is something that can be passed on to the baby as a keepsake when they grow up.

Bling Baby - You can never have too much bling!

Gigi just LOVES sequins and at BlingBaby there is no shortage of them. They have sequins on such things as clothing, accessories, shoes, pacifier clips and even wipes cases & thongs (flip flops for our US friends), just to name a few. One of my favourites is the personalised baby bloomers - or rufflebutts, as they are called - and also the onesies that have such sayings as "Q T Pie" & "Baby Chic". You also can't go past the "bedazzling" Converse sneakers - very chic! The best part is they ship to Australia so make sure you have a peek at their site

Every Little Girl (and Big Girl) Needs a Pandora Charm Bracelet

Having a Pandora bracelet of my own, I was delighted when my girls received their own bracelets from their Nonna & Nonno as a gift from a recent holiday. The bracelets are tiny for little wrists and both have the new clown charm to start them off. Personally, I think the little baby pram, tea cup and little birdie are cute charms for gorgeous little princesses. As a child I had a charm bracelet - my first charm was a little book worm wearing a university graduation hat with tassel and it was from that moment on, I have had a fascination for charms bracelets. Pandora Jewellery is a modern take on the traditional charm bracelet and in my opinion, much nicer to look at and also more secure to wear - no more catching sharp charms on designer woollen sweaters..
Source: Photos and logo courtesy the Pandora website

Every Little Princess Needs a Bit of Bling!

I couldn't resist adding this post after I came across this necklace a while ago - what a perfect present for that little Princess in your life..available from Sassi Sam Australia

Little Pearls for Little Girls

If you are looking for a gorgeous gift for a gorgeous little girl, you can't go past baby bling! I was looking for a unique gift for a christening present when I found this New Zealand based company who specialise in child sized, genuine, cultured freshwater pearl jewellery. Little Pearls for Little Girls are sold online through Little PJ's online nursery boutique and they are so beautiful, I actually bought a bracelet each for my little girls. The attention to detail is exceptional, from the sterling silver filigree clasp, to the lovely organza packaging and pink satin ribbon. Antonia and her team were an absolute pleasure to deal with. The bracelets come in 3 sizings, up to 10 years old, and the necklace in 2 sizings. They would also make a great present for a flowergirl, or as a holy communion gift - little girls love jewellery (I know mine definitely do!) and this kind of gift is a keepsake they can hold onto and pass on to their children one day. Little PJ's have several other nursery items in their boutique, so I would definitely recommend you have a look - http://www.littlepjs.com/