Mothers Day is almost here!

We have many different items at D. Cole, some are new and some are classics. The newest item we are now carrying are the  Mother’s discs. They are gold pendants with a child’s initial, birthstone, and possibly birth date (on the back) engraved onto the disc.  They have a very simplistic and modern feel. They do take a week to a week and a half to order so don’t delay for Mother’s day!

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You can’t forget about Pandora! We have put together 3 bead sets relating to Mother’s that make great gifts. There are the dangle birthstone beads for $35.  We received a few of the Taurus zodiac dangle beads and the wooden beads as well.   Other Mothers day related beads include:

  • Little boy and little girl
  • Queen bee
  • I Love You heart bead
  • Initials
  • Purses
  • Love bouquet
  • Heart beads
  • Love knot

We carry silver family pendants with many different family scenarios -  single parent with one child to a couple with multiple children. We have a mother child detailed pendant available in silver and gold also. In our window cases we have some spring/summer scarves and cute purses as well as wristlets.

Make the most important woman in your life feel special with a unique piece from D. Cole  – from our family to yours.

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Valentine’s Day Jewelry Guide for Men and Women

For Men: Do you struggle with figuring out what to buy your wife or girlfriend for such an important, romantic holiday as Valentine’s Day? There are the usual stand-bys, like flowers, candy, and cards, but jewelry carries an even more special value she can carry with her forever. Jewelry keeps its luster long after the flower and chocolates are gone. Here are some tips for your jewelry shopping:

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- Observe what she wears, what colors, types, etc. Does she lean toward simple and elegant or bold and flamboyant? If she owns only one bracelet, buy her a nice bracelet! It shows you pay attention to what she has and put a lot of thought into her gift.

- Speak to the sales staff! You are not alone if you struggle with jewelry shopping; we here at D. Cole enjoy taking our time to help you find that perfect gift.

- Decide whether you want to buy a piece that will complement her existing collection, such as a garnet pair of earrings since she has a necklace and bracelet, OR consider something different than what she already has, a different color, a gold piece, etc. Aim for those special pieces as opposed to those everyday pieces she might buy for herself.

- Hearts – you cannot go wrong with hearts on Valentine’s Day. If she has a Pandora bracelet, there are many heart beads to choose from, including the “I Love You” bead.

For Women: I know, typically you don’t think of buying jewelry for your guy, it seems a little backwards. But we have some unique ideas for you!

- Custom design is a steadily growing trend, have something made that would be meaningful to him

- Cufflinks, money clips, key chains, rings….yes, we have a men’s case!

- Pandora has come out with leather bracelets that men have been wearing, they come in 5 colors and they look really nice! They can choose to put beads on it or not, it looks great either way.

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Bottom line: Don’t stress and don’t put it off! Come in to D. Cole Jewelers and we’ll help you find that perfect Valentine’s Day gift. We’ll even gift bag it for you with a cute little bow!

Merry Madness

It’s that time of year again…the time for snow, lights, holiday cheer, and Merry Madness! Every year, Portland’s Old Port shops extend their hours until 10PM to help you finish your holiday shopping. It’s worth braving the cold to enjoy an evening out with friends and family while you shop ’til you drop!

The night kicks off at the Eastland Park Hotel from 5-6 with free hors d’oeuvres, prizes, and information/maps of stores that are participating. This is where you can get your signature Merry Madness wine glass that some stores will refill as you shop around! We participate every year and it is such a fun evening! The Old Port comes alive with music, food, live entertainment, and great shopping. Another great aspect of the evening is to check out the shops that have decorated their windows and you can vote on which one is your favorite! We won the “window walk” last year.

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Shop, eat and be MERRY!

Merry Madness December 17, Thursday, from 5-10PM

Chart Trunk Show

First of all, Welcome to the D. Cole Blog! We are so excited to have our website launched and we thank you for the wonderful feedback. We plan to blog about events, new jewelry lines and creations, jewelry/gemstone information, and much more!

On Saturday, November 21st, our friends at CHART Metalworks are having a trunk show in our store from 1PM-5PM…what exactly is CHART?? Read on!

CHART Metalworks  is a jewelry business run by owners/designers Charlotte Leavitt and John Guptill on Portland’s waterfront. They create custom jewelry pieces set in bronze or sterling silver made with nautical chart map locations as the focus. The chart is set into a pendant, earring, cuff link, etc. and a sturdy, long-lasting boaters resin is poured over it creating a slight magnification of the chart. Every piece is custom made so no two pieces are alike! You choose a chart location, they send you a proof, and the whole process generally takes 2-3 weeks. If ordered at the Chart Trunk show you will have them by Christmas. Prices range; pendants for $85, earrings $115 for example. Custom creations other than the originals displayed cost $25.

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They make GREAT holiday gift ideas for that special someone that you share memories with on the coast of Maine or any other nautical location on the East and West coast of North America, Hawaii, Alaska, parts of the Caribbean, the Great Lakes, navigational waterways and some larger lakes such as Lake Tahoe. Celebrate those special summer memories with your family and friends. They also make great wedding attendants gifts!

You don’t want to miss this wonderful opportunity to meet with Charlotte and John. They’ll help you create your piece right in our store using a computer to see your final product. Feel free to call us with any questions you may have. Hope to see you there!