New Fall Bead Embellished Accessories Let You Stay Warm…In Style

Toronto accessories designer Mary Rajotte knows winter. Growing up in the Great White North has taught her a thing or two about how to dress when the mercury falls. It has also made her realize that one doesn't have to be unfashionable to be warm.

Out of this knowledge and experience, collarettes were born. Not quite a scarf, but definitely just as functional as one, Sparkle & Shine Design's mini-collars are hand crocheted and embellished with dazzling glass beads. Scalloped edgings, also beaded, add a touch of the girly-girl without being over-the-top cutesy.

"There are three great things about our collarettes," Mary says. "They are not as bulky as a full-blown scarf. They are all made with cotton yarn to keep you warm. And they are definitely more fashionable than that polyester one you got in your stocking last Christmas!"

Current designs available now at www.sparkleandshinedesign.com include the Valentina - a fashionable fishnet; Delilah - the delicate yet daring lattice design, and the Hayley, done in a too-cool checkerboard pattern.

More gorgeous bead embellished designs are in the works, and will be available throughout October 2005.

The holiday shopping season is looking bright too. Sparkle & Shine Design will be launching a custom collarette section on their website, where customers can choose the design, the colors and the edging that best represents their own personal style.

About Sparkle & Shine Design
For young, fresh designs and edgy accessories, Toronto's own Sparkle & Shine Design adds glitz and glamour while still allowing one's personality to shine through. Combining the fashionable with the functional, each piece is meticulously crafted, resulting in modern pieces with an heirloom-quality feel.