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    suggestions needed :)

    Morning all! I'm looking for a "bling" ladies line that won't break the bank. Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated

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    Quote Originally Posted by ldyflsh View Post
    Morning all! I'm looking for a "bling" ladies line that won't break the bank. Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated

    Vera Wang from Kenmark is encrusted in bling.
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    Eastern States, Diva Eyewear line.

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    Jimmy Crystal, A&A Optical. Good price, good warranty, tons of bling.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NCspecs View Post
    Vera Wang from Kenmark is encrusted in bling.

    +1000000000000000000
    Love this line for bling. Have two pair myself, looking to get at least two more.

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    We have had great success with Vera in the last few months. Bebe from Altair is a much lower-cost alternative; more youthful blingy than sophisticated blingy.
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    Love Vera as well but not a budget line. Then again the bling doesn't fall out!

    Maybe Professor Fezz could chime in.

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    Thanx everyone! I really appreciate all the help

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    Quote Originally Posted by Uncle Fester View Post
    Love Vera as well but not a budget line. Then again the bling doesn't fall out!
    Thats the thing- the cheap bling never seems to do right by me. I hate getting a frame back from a patient with pieces missing. It makes me feel like I sold the patient a bill of goods.
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    If you want real economy and possibly an individualized product, you could go to Hobby Lobby, or Michaels or similar store and you can buy oddles and gobs of bling that you can add to the frame including svararsky crystals and buy plain Jane frames.

    Chip

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    Have a friend in KC that does what Chip said. She uses medium grade and and disco'd sunglasses and then sells them on Etsy and others.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jacqui View Post
    Have a friend in KC that does what Chip said. She uses medium grade and and disco'd sunglasses and then sells them on Etsy and others.
    The "Rhinestone Cowboy Line"?

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    I was in Venice for years and had no problems selling cazals and caviar.
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    I have some "blingy" frames from Vivid Eyewear. They have done well, although there is one in particular that the stones fall out of pretty regularly (I haven't brought that one back) good news is they send extra stones...maybe that should have been an indicator?
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    Actually even the "Vogue" line from Luxottica has some nice blingy frames for younger girls that are pretty inexpensive.

    Love Vera frames too! (and Dana Buchman from Kenmark)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Java99 View Post
    Jimmy Crystal, A&A Optical. Good price, good warranty, tons of bling.
    Funny you should mention Jimmy Crystal, I was going to post to avoid them. We've had tons of crystals falling out and trouble working with them for warranty work. We only highlighted the line for about three months and now we are working through stock to just move 'em on out. They do look amazing though. :/

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    Quote Originally Posted by opty4062 View Post
    Funny you should mention Jimmy Crystal, I was going to post to avoid them. We've had tons of crystals falling out and trouble working with them for warranty work. We only highlighted the line for about three months and now we are working through stock to just move 'em on out. They do look amazing though. :/
    Wow. I haven't had problem one.

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    Vera Bradley (Kenmark) and Vera Wang (The McGee Group) are 2 of my Top "Bling-ish" womens frames. Plus I also have 2 lines from New York eye Taka and Valerie Spencer and they have a few frames that are Blingged and they are a VERY low cost, can sell High for Insurances and you can mark down for the price concious cash pay patient.
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    Quote Originally Posted by J.P. View Post
    Vera Bradley (Kenmark) and Vera Wang (The McGee Group) are 2 of my Top "Bling-ish" womens frames. Plus I also have 2 lines from New York eye Taka and Valerie Spencer and they have a few frames that are Blingged and they are a VERY low cost, can sell High for Insurances and you can mark down for the price concious cash pay patient.
    Vice versa on which company carries which line above. I love the Vera Bradley stuff and would carry it if it wasn't in EyeMasters, which is right across the highway for me.

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