Hi, Friends! We're excited to offer a few ways to enjoy Elva in the coming weeks with serious style and significant savings:

1. Our Daily Deals. The first one kicks off today (some beautiful metallic marvels for the ears) and then one every weekday in December! Stay in the know by signing up here!

2. The Elva Awesome! (It truly is pretty awesome.) We offer one-of-a-kind finds in Instagram auctions each day (ish) at great prices to the highest bidder!

3. Our first-ever Feeling Grateful Sale! Save the date for the fun, coming your way at noon EST on Wednesday, November 16th!

Hope to see you around! 

Congrats to our lucky winners of our #ElvaTurnsTEEN contest! Each of the following gals will receive a limited-edition "birthday" bangle to enjoy, helping us celebrate thirteen years in business!  (And, if you're one of the lucky ladies listed, send us an email with your preferred shipping address, and we'll get your new [vintage] jewels on their way to you!)

• Amy Ashworth
• Audrey Walter
• @katelbeebe
• @lizbremner
• Alison Brand Malone
• Jodi Hunter Arnold
• Trisha Jarnagin
• Erica Feiste
• Kristi Weaver
• Lori Swift Price
• Martha Baker
• Amanda Rankin

And...if you're not one of the birthday winners, but you'd like your own bangle for celebrating in style, check out the collection and snag one of your own (just $22 each!) from the site!

When I was nominated for an award this fall (of the fashion sort, no less) I was completely surprised and deeply honored...especially because the recognition came from a group very near and dear to my heart, The Younger Woman's Club of Louisville.  

I joined the YWC in 2006, following in the footsteps of my grandmother, who had entered the Club nearly 60 years earlier as a newlywed (her invitation below,) and my aunt, who had done the same in the early 80s. My hope was to connect with interesting and accomplished women in town, as I was new to Louisville, and to learn more about giving back to the community with a known and respected group that had been making a difference locally since 1921.

What I found exceeded all expectation. I've made friends I'll know and love forever, who have seen me through some dark days and celebrated readily on bright ones. I've met remarkable leaders in our community who run some of the most incredible charitable agencies in the nation, changing lives and the local landscape with their tireless efforts and enthusiasm, and I've had the privilege of raising funds to help these organizations continue their missions with some pretty amazing women by my side.  

In fact, my connection to The Cabbage Patch, the wonderful spot where I teach monthly jewelry classes to underprivileged children, grew from a YWC volunteer opportunity in my first year as a prospective member--I helped peel what seemed like 400 pounds of potatoes as part of The Patch's Thanksgiving dinner for the kids and their families.

As a way to honor and give back for what the YWC has brought to my life, I decided to create a capsule collection--styles in small quantities and available for a limited time only--that contributes to the Younger Woman's Club Charity Fund.  Half of each design's retail price will be given to the YWC to help them help others in our community. 

My hope is that as you wear (or give!) the jewelry, you'll be reminded of the great beauty in giving, the many incredible organizations in Louisville that do such meaningful work for those in need, and that there is nothing more fashionable than making a difference.

XO

Emily

  ~ SHOP THE COLLECTION ~ 

We've been partnering with The Southern Coterie for the past few months, selecting and writing inspirational quotes for their Instagram account that speak to transformation and finding a path amidst change.

When they first contacted us about the project, we were surprised and honored--after all, they're an inspiration to us with their wonderful way of bringing together makers, owners, thinkers, and founders from the entrepreneurial South and their encouraging attitude about how to make meaningful impact in connection and collaboration.

Each Sunday, they've posted one of our hand-written quotes, and this week they were kind enough to share the deeper story behind them: our own journey of transformation when life took an unexpected turn three and a half years ago.  We've never been asked to write for a larger audience, and, though hesitant at first, we're incredibly grateful to have been given such an amazing opportunity to tell a bit about life's unfolding in our own words. All of this has been such a reminder that beauty can emerge from even our most difficult times.

We hope you enjoy the article...and so much thanks to Dominique and The Southern C team for including us in their awesomeness.