A young girl’s trinket heaven
Edwin P. Sallan
Because they usually work their magic unobtrusively, those seemingly insignificant accessories are often taken for granted.
Yet for most teenage girls, the right bracelet or necklace or ring or other whatchamacallits are what gives their look that much needed character. Sometimes their choice of little enhancements are what truly defines who they are.
It’s no wonder then that a growing concept store that specializes in quirky, affordable, chic pieces is heavensent to them. In terms of little thingies that go a long way in defining a young girl’s ka-kikayan, Swell Stuff offers nothing but truly swell stuff.
New blings for girls include metallic pet key chains, glitter heart necklaces and I.D. chain tags with swinging sequined bear pendant, cherry-shaped hair clips, silver chrome wristlets and tiny charm bracelets for exuding that extra radiance. There are also glossy croc pouches for their mobile phones and fuchsia ribboned or flower hair flip-flops that will allow them to negotiate their favorite malls in style. And since the Christmas vacation is still a couple of weeks away, it certainly doesn’t hurt to tote a red polka-dot lunch box to maintain one’s trendsetter status at school.
Pet animals are also handled with care at Swell Stuff. With assorted metallic bear, pet animal charms and tags, stuffed animal key chains and, of course, assorted colorful stuffed animals, the little princess can have all the cuddly mammals she wants without the icks and the mess that go along with having real ones.
And all these trinkets, ornaments and everything in between are available at prices that would neither break her piggy bank nor slice a big chunk from her allowance. She can get a hair clip for as low as P15, a bandana for only P25 and a stuffed toy for as low as P280. At Swell Stuff, it really doesn’t take much to tickle a young girl’s fancy.
Even her big or little brother won’t feel left out here, too. From tag chain necklaces, cellphone baubles and miniature animal clips to colorblocked jumbo pens, play cards, oversized round clip tags, trendy water jugs, sporty rubber sandals and stuffed mobile phone holders, Swell Stuff’s got him covered as well.
Swell Stuff is located at Gold Crest, Glorietta, Ayala Center; 2nd Floor Glorietta 2, Ayala Center; Lower Ground, SM City Sta. Mesa; Lower Ground, SM City Fairview; Lower Ground, Bldg. A, SM Megamall; Ground Floor, SM Manila; 2nd Level, EDSA Node, Robinsons Galleria; 2nd Floor, Market! Market!; G/F Gift Market, Market! Market!; Food Court Level, Festival Super Mall Alabang; Bridgeway Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall; Alimall, Araneta Center; Tiendesitas; Upper Ground, Fun Ranch, La Frontera Verde; G/L Robinsons Metroeast.
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