This week, the new Charming Charlie flagship store opened on Fifth Avenue and 39th street across from Lord and Taylor. This store is a wonderland of fanciful costume jewelry, handbags,
watches and other playful accessories, all arranged in groups by color. Ocean blues, citrus yellows, coral pink, red white & blue for the stylish and patriotic; and of course black and white (this is New York after all).
I’m sure there’s a scientific study somewhere that says color lifts your mood. And at Charming Charlie – you are guaranteed two whole floors of instant cheer. Equally cheerful is the price point. Necklaces are around $16 - $20, and handbags range from $25 - $40.
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By the way, they have clothes too—but I was so mesmerized by the jewelry I didn’t take notice of the tops, sundresses and small sweaters—also arranged in groups by color. You can get a little shot of “Happy” online as well at www.charmingcharlie.com
Have a charming summer!
Jill Davis Kone, Ket’s contributor from New York, June, 2015