It's no secret that I love to shop. I'm always on the hunt for the latest in fashion (I'm not really a trendy gal, my personal style is a mix of classy items with a touch of edginess.) And it was looking for the perfect hand chain a couple of months ago that I stumbled upon the
Lone Wolf Accents shop
on
Etsy.
I had found so many hand chains that were either really busy or too eccentric, I however had my heart set on something simple, pretty and timeless.
And of course I immediately fell in love with this
silver knotted one from
LWA. It was the perfect balance of timelessness and elegance that I needed. I also knew it's something that wouldn't go out of style and I could probably wear 20 years from now.
That's where you would think my experience with
LWA ended? But it didn't.
After I received my purchase, I tried on the hand chain to discover that it was too big (
BTW: my hands and wrists are the size of that of a very small child's.) I contacted
LWA and Molly was so helpful in providing me with two options to shorten it myself and even asking me to send it back to get it resized if the other options didn't work. She even followed up with me a week later to see if the options she had offered had worked out.
Needless to say that at this point I was very happy with
LWA's customer service because it's one of the most important factors for me personally when it comes to shopping.
LWA also rewarded me with this pair of gorgeous gold foiled feather earrings for participating in a survey.
Truly believing that a company which is that great to its customers and has amazing products surely deserves some GTG love.
And it doesn't hurt that now I'm obsessed with body chains and head chains and all other sorts of chains beacause of LWA. So as my duty to keep you in the know here's my interview with Molly Pearson, lead designer for
Lone Wolf Accents.
This is what she has to say about the company, her designs, inspirations and dreams:
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And make sure you read this post in its entirety as there is something special for all my GTG darlings!
GTG: What inspired you to start Lone Wolf Accents?
Molly: In the post-college years, I struggled with the idea of corporate life, office politics and pantyhose. I was often leaving spontaneously for camping trips or running from work to a party or event. This spontaneity made me realize how much I loved fashion, but also had a deep respect for function. That idea, along with the desire to be self-employed, inspired me to start Lone Wolf Accents.
GTG: Describe the team LWA has in place today?
Molly: Two years after starting Lone Wolf Accents, I realized my best friend Sarah had an organizational and business style that complimented the business. We work really well together, along with our awesome web designer and sales reps. We're always looking for models, photographers, and interns to join our team.
*If that's you, email Molly and the gang at: LetsChat@LoneWolfAccents.com GTG: Who shops at LWA?
Molly: Our target market is the woman that craves accessories to satisfy a life she refuses to live quietly. You treat yourself to something beautiful because you deserve it. If you love to express yourself through accessories and want to be the most complimented girl in the room, Lone Wolf is for you.
GTG: Who's the one person you would love to see rocking LWA?
Molly: We'd love to see Lady Gaga in a piece! Her message is similar to ours, in that we encourage you to step outside the pack and be a free thinker in the way you express yourself.
*Molly and the gang love seeing your expression, so show them how you roam in your Lone Wolf Accents over on Facebook or Twitter.GTG: Is there anything LWA wants to be known for beside its uber amazing hand, body and head chains? What are the plans for the future?
Molly: A pipe dream of mine was always to create a men's collection, since there's currently nothing available for men. Why should women be the only ones to get to play with body chains? So it was a surreal moment when we launched Chain Male last week. I'd like Lone Wolf Accents to be known for creating jewelry that makes others do a double take and gets you lots of compliments when you wear it. Every woman deserves to feel sexy. We listen to our Wolf Pack and want to give you what you want, in an ethical way that never abuses workers' rights. And no matter how large we grow, we will always ensure a portion of our proceeds do some good in the world. Currently, it's the Kazuri Collection, which gives 100% of profits to a community of displaced refugees in Kenya. It's definitely jewelry you can feel good about buying.
And we'd like to inspire others to live their dreams. I started out with no business plan, MBA or formal training. I just jumped right in and it's been the most rewarding thing I've ever done. If you have that itching to go after something, we encourage you to do it. After all, if your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough.
In case you missed it LWA is currently featured as one of the jewelry studios in JewelMint's Collective Marketplace.
But the best news? All my GTG friends and readers can take advantage of purchasing awesome holiday gifts from LWA by entering "Yamari" at checkout and saving 15% from now until December 17th!
Happy Holidays friends!
xo
GTG
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"If you've ever had the desire to step outside social norms, walk your own path and not care what others thought, Lone Wolf is for you." LWA
