tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52916003898647953132024-03-08T09:47:36.717-05:00Alyce n MailleInside look at handcrafted artisans, chainmaille jewelry, handmade jewelry and celebrity events.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291600389864795313.post-46961159649234756492015-03-18T09:39:00.001-04:002016-07-25T13:04:23.328-04:00GBK's 2015 MTV Movie Awards Celebrity Gift Lounge<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">I am very excited to announce that <a href="http://www.alycenmaille.com/" target="_blank">Alyce n Maille</a>, in association with <a href="http://www.theartisangroup.org/" target="_blank">The Artisan Group®</a></span><span style="font-family: "arial";">, will </span><span style="font-family: "arial";">participate in an invitation-only luxury celebrity gift lounge hosted by GBK Productions on April 10-11, 2015 at an exclusive location in Hollywood, California. This event is in honor of the upcoming 2015 MTV Movie Awards. Our handcrafted </span><span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://www.alycenmaille.com/products/silver-night-crystal-pendant" target="_blank">Silver Night Crystal Pendant Necklace</a> </span><span style="font-family: "arial";">will be gifted to select members of the press and media at The Artisan Group's exhibit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">This stunning necklace is an Alyce n Maille original design. It is handcrafted using durable stainless steel, a beautiful metallic bead and a show stopping Swarovski crystal. This unique necklace design is edgy and unique. It's dark sparkle is unrivaled. It is the supreme piece to add some glamour to your inner rock goddess.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Alyce n Maille specializes in meticulously handcrafted chainmaille jewelry that combines old world charm and intricate detail. </span>Alyce n Maille is a proud member of The Artisan Group, whose associates are included by invitation only. Her jewelry is routinely considered for use by top television stylists for actresses featured in primetime shows. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Alyce n Maille's <a href="http://www.alycenmaille.com/products/pink-keepsake-crystal-and-pearl-earrings" target="_blank">Pink "Keepsake" Crystal and Pearl Earrings</a> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">were worn on Season 5, Episode 21 of CW TV’s “The Vampire Diaries”. The company was also a sponsor at the 2014 Queen of the Universe Pageant, at the invitation of President and Founder, Joyce Giraud.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">To learn more about Alyce n Maille, or our participation in this exclusive event, visit <a href="http://www.alycenmaille.com/">www.alycenmaille.com</a>, or email <a href="mailto:info@alycenmaille.com" target="_blank">info@alycenmaille.com.</a> For press inquiries regarding The Artisan Group, please visit <a href="http://www.theartisangroup.org/" target="_blank">http://www.theartisangroup.org </a>or email <a href="mailto:press@theartisangroup.org" target="_blank">press@theartisangroup.org</a>.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291600389864795313.post-92155753079732085522014-11-01T09:57:00.000-04:002016-07-25T13:03:06.585-04:00Unleash Your Humanity<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Did you know that uncontrolled breeding leads to millions of stray animals being euthanized each year? You can help put an end to this! </span><span style="font-family: "arial";">You can shop for beautiful handcrafted gifts this holiday season from the convenience of home and GIVEBACK at the same time! </span><span style="font-family: "arial";">During the whole month of November, <a href="http://www.alycenmaille.com/" target="_blank">Alyce n Maille</a> is donating a portion of the proceeds to <a href="http://dollysfoundation.org/" target="_blank">Dolly’s Foundation</a>. This wonderful organization offers MASSIVE amounts of community support to pet owners in the Central Florida area. They help provide free spay and neuter services to families in need and also help owners with caring for their pets that don't have the means to do so. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">This years fundraiser is a bit bitter sweet for me. We are holding it in honor of Angel who crossed over the rainbow bridge in October. Who is Angel you ask? She was our adorable and loving boxer who lost her fight with cancer. She is the reason I was so lucky to meet Erica from Dolly's Foundation. You can read our story of Angel and her sister Faith here: </span><a href="http://alycenmaille.blogspot.com/2013/11/weaving-wednesday-having-faith.html" style="font-family: Arial;" target="_blank">Having Faith</a><span style="font-family: "arial";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="text-align: start;">In my <a href="http://alycenmaille.com/" target="_blank">shop</a>, you will find some amazing handcrafted gifts including an original Alyce n Maille earring design that was worn on the TV show The Vampire Diaries! </span>If you would like to learn more about Dolly's Foundation check out their website: <a href="http://www.dollysfoundation.org/">www.dollysfoundation.org</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Thank you so much for all of your support! Happy shopping!</span></div>
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</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291600389864795313.post-82564131789598126802014-07-22T10:13:00.001-04:002016-07-25T13:02:23.652-04:00GBK’s 2014 Primetime Emmys Luxury Gift Lounge<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">We are pleased to announce that <a href="http://www.alycenmaille.com/" target="_blank">Alyce n Maille</a>, in association with <a href="http://www.theartisangroup.org/" target="_blank">The Artisan Group,</a> will participate in an invitation-only luxury celebrity gift lounge hosted by GBK Productions on August 22-23, 2014 at an exclusive location in Beverly Hills, California, in honor of The 2014 Primetime Emmy Nominees and Presenters. Our handcrafted <a href="http://www.alycenmaille.com/products/twilight-pendant-necklace" target="_blank">Twilight Pendant Crystal Necklace </a>will be gifted to select members of the press and media at The Artisan Group's exhibit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">This gorgeous Twilight Pendant Crystal Necklace is an Alyce n Maille original design. It is handcrafted using durable stainless steel and a gorgeous Swarovski crystal drop. This unique design is elegant and stylish. It is the perfect accessory that can be worn casually or dressed up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Alyce n Maille specializes in meticulously handcrafted chainmaille jewelry that combines old world charm and intricate detail. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Alyce n Maille's <a href="http://www.alycenmaille.com/products/pink-keepsake-crystal-and-pearl-earrings" target="_blank">Pink "Keepsake" Crystal and Pearl Earrings</a> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">were worn on Season 5, Episode 21 of CW TV’s “The Vampire Diaries”. The company was also a sponsor at the 2014 Queen of the Universe Pageant, at the invitation of President and Founder, Joyce Giraud.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">To learn more about Alyce n Maille, or our participation in this exclusive event, visit <a href="http://www.alycenmaille.com/">www.alycenmaille.com</a>, or email <a href="mailto:info@alycenmaille.com" target="_blank">info@alycenmaille.com.</a> For press inquiries regarding The Artisan Group, please visit <a href="http://www.theartisangroup.org/" target="_blank">http://www.theartisangroup.org </a>or email <a href="mailto:press@theartisangroup.org" target="_blank">press@theartisangroup.org</a>.</span></div>
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I am so excited to share some amazing news! Last night on episode 521 called "Promised Land" my <a href="http://www.alycenmaille.com/products/pink-keepsake-crystal-and-pearl-earrings" target="_blank">Keepsake earrings</a> were worn by Candice Accola who plays the character Caroline Forbes.<br />
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These beautiful handcrafted earrings were gifted to the stylist of The Vampire Diaries a few months back in collaboration with The Artisan Group. They are crafted using stainless steel rings and Swarovski pearls and crystal drops. They are very elegant and looked amazing on Candice Accola.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was so excited when I was contacted by Infinity Media, Inc. in February. I was asked to be one of their product sponsors for they 2014 Queen of the Universe Pageant. I heard about this event and later found out that it is the creation of Joyce Giraud (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills). It is a wonderful event that gives women from all over the world a chance to participate without discrimination. They also work closely with the United Nations Education Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The winner and ultimate Queen of the Universe will be an ambassador for promoting education to those in need.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ten years ago, we adopted two beautiful boxers we affectionately named Angel and Cas (short for Casper). You wouldn't know it by looking at them, but they were sisters from the same litter. So lovable and playful, they were the sweetest dogs you could ever want. Just one look at them could melt your heart. They were my baby girls. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These silly girls were funny. Just watching them grow and their fun loving personalities develop was a joy. They were true "besties" and extremely close. I found out how close they were the first time they had to be separated. It was after w</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e noticed a very strange looking nodule growing inside Cas's ear. We took her to the Vet who said she would need to have it removed. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I don't remember exactly how old Cas was at the time, but I do remember how upset Angel was when we left to take her in for surgery. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The surgery went well and Angel was thrilled to have her sister come home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Years seemed to fly by as our family grew. Then one day everything changed. Cas started having a seizure. We rushed her to the ER vet in a panic. The news was grim. The Vet believed she had cancer. I won't go into details because it is to painful for me to discuss. She deteriorated very quickly within those few weeks and crossed the Rainbow Bridge in 2011. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was very difficult for me as her Mom, but even more difficult for Angel. Her whole demeanor changed. It was as if she was giving up on life. She was no longer her happy goofy self. Time passed and i</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t was almost 10 months since Cas had left us, but there was no change in Angel. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I asked the Vet if he had any advice that could help her. He advised me to adopt another dog in hopes that it might help her depression. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I took his advice and started searching local rescues for another boxer. I came across an organization called Dolly's Foundation that had a boxer available for adoption. I went ahead and contacted them to find out more details. I gave them the run down on our full house (kids, dog, and cats) and found out we were not a good fit for this particular lovely but they had another dog that they would like us to meet. I was a bit hesitant, NOT because it was a pit bull mix, but because it was another female white dog! I couldn't believe it. I didn't know if I could handle it. I thought she might remind me of Cas and that it would be too painful. Then I found out her name was Faith. What are the chances! Angel and Faith? That was it, we had to meet her.</span></div>
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Have you ever wanted to take a glimpse at what goes into Celebrity gifting events? Today, I will give you a small glimpse from a Handcrafted Artisan's perspective on what it entails.<br />
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Being a member of <a href="http://www.theartisangroup.org/" target="_blank">The Artisan Group</a> has given <a href="http://www.alycenmaille.com/" target="_blank">Alyce n Maille</a> the opportunity to participate in many amazing events. Not only are the events awesome, so are my fellow team members! I have come to think of them as family, my <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHJGoZpFeM8" target="_blank">circle of trust</a>. Everyone is so supportive and helpful, not to mention extremely talented. I have to say, this has been a really eventful and fun year for all of us in TAG (The Artisan Group).<br />
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This September,myself and many other artisans took part in two main celebrity gifting events. There was the <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/TheArtisanGroup/NYFW13/prweb11063620.htm" target="_blank">2013 GBK NYFW Luxury Lounge</a> as well as the <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/TheArtisanGroup/2013PrimetimeEmmys/prweb11106583.htm" target="_blank">2013 GBK Primetime Emmys Celebrity Gift Lounge</a>. There is a lot of details and preparation that go into setting up these events. From beginning to end, I can't even imagine how much hard work Valerie Guerrero the founder of <a href="http://www.theartisangroup.org/" target="_blank">The Artisan Group</a> puts into it!<br />
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As an artisan, there is a lot of thought and care that goes into these events as well. The preparation starts with the difficult process of deciding what we will create all the way down to what color bow or tissue paper we should use when deciding packaging. We literally are meticulously handcrafting our wares and hand stamping boxes months in advance. All of this preparation can seem a bit daunting at times, but in the end, it is well worth it since we love what we do.<br />
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For me though, I have to say that the most fun time is the actual day of the celebrity events. You would think it was <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ian6NyXpszw" target="_blank">Christmas</a> time with all the magic in the air. If you could only see us. It involves myself and all of my TAG (The Artisan Group) family patiently waiting "virtually" together online. Most of us on our fifth cup of coffee (myself included) looking for any important news and tidbits from our tireless leader Valerie and her lovable <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaQ9A_AJMP4" target="_blank">minions</a>. We have a blast chatting and commenting as time passes until the first update is posted. It is so much fun to hear that a particular celebrity and the press now have your product. That same item that took you hours to carefully handcraft, or that business card that took you forever to design is now in their hands. It is an amazing feeling.<br />
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As the fun settles down, and the events come to a close there is a sense of accomplishment. We did it! <a href="http://www.theartisangroup.org/" target="_blank">The Artisan Group</a> has successfully introduced more celebrities to handcrafted artisans. It is a little bitter sweet to know that it is over. But now we can all take a sigh of relief as we sit and hope of hearing from one of the lovelies that were gifted our handcrafted treasures or even a glimpse of them in a photograph with our goodies. It is time to relax a bit, or at least until the next fun celebrity events approaches.<br />
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I want to give special thanks to Valerie Guerrero and the rest of the team from <a href="http://www.theartisangroup.org/" target="_blank">The Artisan Group</a> for believing in us and giving us a platform to shine. I would also like to thank all of the media and celebrities who took the time to respond back to us. It truly means the world to us. And to those who went above and beyond to write about us and post photos of our products, words cannot explain my deepest gratitude. Thank you for supporting handcrafted artisans!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">I have been given the wonderful opportunity for </span>my business cards to be included in every celebrity gift bag at the GBK 2013 Primetime Emmys Gift Lounge. My unique scale and chainmaille earrings will also be included in special gift bags for the attending press covering this amazing event. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When it came to deciding what color variation of earrings to gift, I was in a bit of a dilemma. There are so many fun and unique combinations I could make that I couldn't decide which to choose at first. So I did the next best thing and decided to send a variety.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each pair of earrings is handwoven using a combination of anodized scale, bright aluminum and anodized aluminum rings. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In all, there will be 5 different color variations of my Alyce n Maille designed scale chainmaille earrings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love when I receive my supplies. It is like Christmas in July! My latest creative endeavor includes the use of over 18,000 rings of metal and rubber awesomeness. Needless to say, I will be a very busy bee these next couple of weeks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These rings will be transformed into gorgeous chainmaille bracelets. <span style="line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">These bracelets will be carefully handwoven by me using bright aluminum and white non-latex rubber rings. I</span> am very excited to announce that they will be included in the GBK 2013 New York Fashion Week Luxury Lounge. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So far, t</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">here have been many hours of love spent weaving already on this amazing project. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As you can see, I am not quite done crafting all of the chainmaille bracelets yet. So there will be many more hours of chainmailling to go. Did I mention that I love what I do?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Above is what the finished chainmaille bracelet will look like. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once I am done, I will begin gorgeously packaging these bracelets to send off to NY. I hope everyone that receives one loves it as much as I loved making it. I guess I will have to just wait and see. In the meantime, I have a lot of work to do. Thank you for stopping by and reading my blog!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">― </span><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8164.Lewis_Carroll" style="text-decoration: none;">Lewis Carroll</a>, <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/2933712" style="text-decoration: none;">Alice in Wonderland</a></i></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think this is the scariest post I will ever have to write. How does one describe oneself without sounding too pretentious or like a complete goofball? I am not quite sure how to do that but I will try to do my best.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I guess I will start with a quick touch on who I am in my home life. My name is Jen. I am the "Alyce" in <a href="http://www.alycenmaille.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Alyce n Maille</span></a>. I am a married mom of many. I say "many" because I count my furry and feathery babies too. To be specific though, I have 3 amazing boys. You could say 4 if you count my husband. Anyone who can put up with my randomness is pretty amazing as well. As for babies of a different kind, I have two dogs, two cats and two birds. It is a full house, and if you have boys, you know how lively everyday life can be. There is never a dull moment in this house. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Being the only female though </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">can definitely be a challenge at times, but I wouldn't change a thing. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Professionally, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am a graphic artist and have been doing graphics for approximately 13 years. I have a BA in Graphic Design and love anything pertaining to the arts.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For me personally, I like to absorb as much as I can from different sources. I think it helps feed creativity. That is how I found my passion for chainmaille. Besides being beautiful, I think what drew me to it was that it is something that has been around for centuries. You can look back and see it in various forms ranging from intricate armor to delicate jewelry. The first piece of chainmaille jewelry that I actually saw was created using the dragonscale weave. It was multicolored and I thought it was stunning. After that, I had to learn how to make it. I researched all over the internet about chainmaille. It opened me up to a whole new world of artisans. I found even more cool and unique ways to create chainmaille jewelry. That was it. I was hooked. So I started making some pieces for myself. Soon I had some interest from family and friends. After selling some pieces by word of mouth, I decided to take the next step. Being a graphic artist, I couldn't just go at it so simply. I needed to come up with a shop name that fit my personality and what I want to sell. Some say that I have a very active imagination. I like to say that I am very "open". Words, pictures and just about anything can trigger songs, thoughts and images in my brain. That is the randomness I was talking about earlier. In terms of chainmaille though, every piece has its own "Wonderland" story in my head. Hence this is where the name "Alyce n Maille" was born. So I setup a <a href="http://www.alycenmaille.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">website</span></a> and opened <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlycenMaille" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Alyce n Maille on Etsy</span></a> in December of 2012. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was the beginning of my new online adventure. Maybe I will have to write about that in another post. :)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">♥ </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><i>Jen</i></span></div>
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