Delphinium Jewelry and Accesories

I stopped in at Delphinium because of their storefront awning. Not kidding. It’s blue with black polka dots and really stands out in the South Main historic district (which is hard to do because there are so many cute shops and notable restaurants in the area). I just knew that this place would have cutesy items to ooh and aah over. I was right.
I love items that look hand-​made and spend alot of time online shopping for perfect gifts for family and pals. This shop eliminates the need to search google, etsy or ebay– hello, no shipping charges!
There are adorable jewelry sets with many matching bags. Seriously, these are perfect gift items.
I couldn’t wait to see what was on the other side of the store, and to my surprise, I found great cosmetics and skincare products. I think I’ve mentioned my love of Mario Bedescu products– the enzyme cleansing gel and drying lotion rock. They also have Smashbox and Bare Minerals. I’ve never tried Smashbox, but Bare Minerals is the smoothest stuff– I genuinely cannot even feel it on my face after I apply it. Love it!
4 stars for an awesome shopping experience.

Oh Delphinium! Where to begin? My absolute favorite place to shop on the planet is Etsy. There are such amazing finds on that site, and I love that my money is going to someone who took the time to hand make my bag, necklace, shirt, etc. Now Etsy does not have a store front, but if they did I’d imagine it would look something like this.
Delphinium is broken down into 2 sides– one is primarily handbags, a few FANTASTIC lamps (seriously– in the world of lamps these lamps take the cake, the frosting and the pan it was baked in) and jewelry– and the other side makeup and skin care products. I’ve briefly spoken of my jewelry obsession and I’m gonna go out on a limb and guess you haven’t the time, nor the patience to get into it at length. Delphinium has some of the BEST necklaces this gal’s ever laid eyes on! Elephants, sparrows and owls galore (it’s a little known fact that owls ARE the new black– and I started wearing owl jewelry WAAAAY before it was cool people!) There is this particular necklace that sits up in the front by the register– its LARGE (awesome), made of a brass looking type metal (double awesome), chunky (super stellar) and has a sparrow type bird (really it could be a robin or a blue jay and I wouldn’t know I’m not one of those people who can recognize and name a bird species) and it is as fabulous as they come. I stood and admired it with random exclamations coming out of my mouth for so long that Leslie, the owner, probably thought I was a crazy, certifiably insane, hoarder lady with a whole hell of a lot of cats at home.
The second side of this store is comprised of mainly beauty supplies. They carry Mario Bandescu skin care products, Smashbox and Bare Minerals makeup to name a few. I’m a hairstylist– which means I am a lover of all things makeup and skin care. I am quite a snob when it comes to what I put on my face, hair and skin– and these lines happen to be some of the best. Kudos to you Leslie for carrying them all in one local store — this makes my husband happy as well because it lessens my numerous, VERY expensive trips to Sephora.
Leslie at Delphinium doesn’t just cater to the ladies, but also your man friends. There is a sweet smelling line of shave cream (the old kind with the brush and the hard soap in the container thingy– that was such a professional description I think they might hire me to market for them!) wallets and business card holders made of recycled tires, and some hella cool men’s watches up front. I will be going back to Delphinium in the next week with a purse full of cash to pick up a few gifts for my husband’s impending birthday (as well as a lovely elephant necklace I spotted for myself– cuz who doesn’t need an elephant necklace?!).
You can sign up for a Delphinium email list near the checkout counter, and Leslie will be sure to keep you updated on their stock and when she receives new orders. Speaking of Leslie, she’s a doll– and has managed to open a phenomenal store right in my very own backyard. Love you Leslie! Love the store, Love the jewelry, Love the lamps LOVE EVERYTHING!

Delphinium is located in the South Main historic district. The setup is pretty cute and as I wandered around, I realized that it was like at etsy shop of sorts — the earrings looked to be handmade out of paper.
No two earrings appeared to be alike, and each earring and necklace set was next to a matching purse. I thought that some appeared to be a little too handmade, but others to be adorable and unique.
The store continued into the next room and featured Mario Badescu, Archipelago Botanicals, and Bare Minerals products. A few Smashbox products were left. It was a little sparse and random, but still fun to look around — work a venture in if you’re in the area.