Charm of the Day: Bat

Happy Halloween everyone! I am here to feature the last of my Juicy Couture Halloween charms: the bat. Pictures of this charm had begun showing up on several websites long before it was actually released, and I was very excited about it, because of the whole vampire thing. I ordered it at least a month before it became available, and I am really glad I did, as this charm did not have a wide release, and I remember it only being available at selected retailers in the 2009 season.

This charm is one of the cutest charms I have, and I absolutely love wearing him. His face does somewhat resemble a mouse rather than a bat, but then again, bats and mice are in the same family.....anyway I think he's darling. The crystals around the wings are really beautiful, and very secure. I have never had a problem with any of them falling off, and I have had problems with some of my Juicy charms losing crystals in the past.

The back of the charm reads "Bite my couture" (just like this season's vampire lips):

Because of the fact that this charm is a retired Limited Edition from last year, once again, you are limited to the secondary market if trying to locate one. But be warned: due to the limited release of this little guy, even on the secondary market there don't seem to be many to be had, and the ones I have seen sell for well above retail.

Charm of the Day: Spider

Here is another one of my Halloween charms: the spider. When my charm buddies and myself learned that a spider charm was to be released for the 2009 season, there was a lot of speculation as to what it would look like. Would it be a black widow type spider? A tarantula? Would it be really scary? Or would Juicy try to glam it up? Our questions were answered soon enough, and sadly, those (like myself) that were hoping for a scary spider were a bit disappointed. Juicy definitely released a spider with bling.

Although, I admit, when I saw it in real life, I was no longer disappointed. This charm is really beautiful in its own way. I absolutely love the detailing on the web. That alone is worth giving this charm a chance. The pearlescent sheen and the crystal detailing are absolutely gorgeous, and this charm sits beautifully on a necklace, making it a very fun one to wear.

Now, this charm is no longer available, as it was a limited edition from last year. So you are pretty much stuck with the secondary market if interested. What I have found, however, is this one is still pretty reasonably priced on the secondary market, as the popularity of this charm does not compare with a lot of other LE charms.

Charm of the Day: Jack O Lantern

This little charm is really unique to me in several ways. First off, it was retired long before I started collecting charms. Secondly, it was badly damaged when I got it. "He" looked as if someone had dropped him squarely on his face. A bunch of the enamel paint was missing, and he only had one crystal eye. Good thing I enjoy a challenge. A little nail polish, a manicure gem, and he's complete:

Another really cool thing is I got this charm from one of my Juicy Charm buddies (in a round a bout way). She had it, sold it on ebay, and then that buyer sold it to me. I always thought that was neat, because she got to see pictures of him after he got his makeover.

My favorite thing about this charm is that he opens to show a super cute little candle inside, all lit up and ready for trick-or-treaters:

The bottom of the charm is printed with the mantra: Eat Candy. Little S would definitely agree with that, especially on Halloween!

Now for the bad news. As I said in the beginning, this charm has been retired for a while (it was a limited edition from Fall 2007), so you're completely limited to the secondary market if interested in owning him. And expect to pay upwards of $100 for him. Or if you're crafty, maybe you can score a fixer upper one for a great price!

Charm of the Day: Vampire Lips

Aww, bite me, whydontcha!! In honor of all things October (my favorite month), I will be presenting my Halloween charms over the next few weeks, beginning with my most recent aquisition, the vampire lips:

I really don't have a lot to say about this one. This charm is pretty much one of the best charms Juicy has ever put out, in my opinion. Then again, I love all things Halloween and vampire. This charm may not be for everyone. But it is sure to be a collectors' item once it is gone, like most of the Limited Edition charms are.

I took a few pictures, in different lighting. This one is in outdoor lighting, although not in direct sunlight:

This one is in indoor, flourescent lighting (my parents' kitchen):

And then I took a picture of the back, which reads "Bite my Couture", although it was really hard to convey. The angle was weird and the lighting was weird:

As of this posting, this charm is still readily available online and in many stores.