Dogeared Releases Winter/Holiday 2013 Collection

Dogeared, known for its innovative jewelry designs, meaningful inspirations, and values of good karma and kindness, announced the release of the 2013 Winter/Holiday collection. The spirit of celebration has infused the new jewelry with an extra edge, added glamour, and just the right amount of fashion. Classic Dogeared styles are also offered in new shapes, lengths, colors, and textures, creating endless options for holiday wear and gift giving.

"For holiday 2013, the focus is on styles that shine: long necklaces, sparkling chains, and candy colored gems," said Marcia Maizel-Clarke, founder and creative director of Dogeared. "There are also new cuffs, hoops and studs with the charms that Dogeared is known for and most designs are boxed and ready for easy giving."

The highlight of the season is the new Black & Gold collection, featuring fashion-driven styles that are easy to layer, versatile, and make an impact. This dramatic selection of large charms in gold-dipped, charcoal and black sterling finishes hang from sparkle chains, providing countless lengths, textures and opportunities to shine. Styles include large pyramids, 50" six-charm layering necklaces, tassel drops, infinity, hamsa and cross charms, jagged stones, wishbones, and faceted teardrop styles, to name a few. Black & Gold provides an edgy flair to holiday attire and makes the perfect statement gift.

Customer and retailer input inspired WAG by DogearedTM. An irresistible new offering for dog lovers, the collection features 16 custom-designed and hand cast dog charms, including labs, pugs, bulldogs and yorkies.

You are a Gem necklaces and bracelets, featuring eight colored gems with matching silk tassels on printed cards in a gift box, add a punch of color to the holiday season mix.

Dogeared continues to update classic designs. Classic Karma hoop earrings are formed from oval links, cable, stardust, and square cable in silver, gold, rose gold, and charcoal sterling dipped, and range from 1 ½" to 2 ¼" in diameter. The popular Sparkle Karma is now offered in oversized bracelets on black and chocolate leather, and layer brilliantly with new Balance Tube leather bracelets. With a new magnet closure, the curved Balance tube comes in eight colors, ranging from seasonal favorites black, gold and wine, to vibrant lime, ocean and fire, to subtle honey and moss.

Other featured lines include, One for You, One for Me, Make a Wish stud earrings, Dogeared Irish Linen bracelets, and Charmed: everyday hoops and cuffs. Holiday product comes in custom pink boxes, in pouches, or tagged, all with iconic Dogeared messages.

Dogeared Winter/Holiday collection is presented in a 34-page wholesale catalog and can be viewed online. Prices range from $38 to $200 msrp.

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Against the backdrop of the sun, sand and surf of Southern California, Dogeared was born. The originator of "word" jewelry, Dogeared's founder Marcia Maizel-Clarke believed that jewelry could be both beautiful and meaningful. A core component of Dogeared's mission has always been to put positive, peaceful and loving energy into the world... by handcrafting everything locally, employing sustainable business practices wherever possible and partnering with non-profit organizations who share a vision of a better world. In 2011, Dogeared became a certified B-Corporation joining a community dedicated to creating a better way to do business and "B the change." Dogeared's unique, custom jewels regularly appear on the hottest celebs, in fashion and lifestyle publications, in films, on television, and on the red carpet. The company is proud partners with trendsetting Industry leaders such as Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's, ASOS, Zappos.com, Amazon and ABC Home, among others. You can find the retail store at dogeared.com. For wholesale information, please visit www.dogearedwholesale.com.