From the sparkling stones to geometric shaped cutouts, we are loving all things diamond this spring! Visit our “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend” Pinterest board for diamond inspired pins from fashion to function!

Pictured above: “Shine, Sparkle & Pop!” Diaond Ring Bottle Opener, “With This Ring” Chrome Diamond Ring Bottle Stopper,  “With This Ring” Keychain

These items make great gifts for a bride to be, bridesmaids, or a special lady with an April birthday! Visit our Pinterest board for more sparkling inspiration!

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Our already popular “Simply Elegant” Collection can now be tailored to your special occasion! The “Make it Mine” inserts are available for the Chrome Heart Bottle Stopper, Chrome Key Bottle Opener, and Stainless Steel Heart Measuring Spoons. With 4 background inserts to choose from, you can match your favors to your color palette.  For the final touch, top it off with the included ribbon or add personalized stickers. Follow the simple steps below for favor perfection!

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If you’re fully involved in wedding preparations, you already know there are a few choices you must make that are so critical to you, they push the needle into the red on the wedding-planning Stress-O-Meter—finding the most flattering gown, picking the best caterer, and selecting bridesmaid gifts that will wow each and every one of them. Let’s focus on the last nerve-wracking task.

Grooms have it easy when it comes to attendants’ gifts. They pick something they’d like for themselves, buy enough for the best man and groomsmen, probably give them to you to gift-wrap, hand them out and life is good.

Brides typically spend a lot more time on the process—thinking about style, color and usefulness as they relate to each individual girl, her personality, her taste, her lifestyle, and on and on and on. Time to turn off the Stress-O-Meter. Bridesmaid bliss is in the bag!

You just have to decide which bag. No, no, no! Don’t turn that meter back on! With Kate Aspen’s amazing selection of bags, the one you choose is sure to be welcomed with open arms. If you love it, they’ll love it.

But take a look at these tote bags, cosmetic bags, cosmetic travel bags and lunch totes—all masterfully designed to maintain their chic forever! And did we mention they can all be personalized?

We’ll start with Kate’s latest collection—“The Kensington.” First up, “The Kensington” Personalized Tote. The black-and-ivory damask design is what we like to call playful elegance—it’s the right look, no matter where you go! And check out these value-added features: 1) It’s reversible—one bag, two different looks! 2) The durable canvas bag has one pocket for things you need to find in a hurry. 3) It comes with a detachable wristlet change-purse. You can mix and match with “The Kensington” Cosmetic Travel Bag, a roomy make-up holder with two large, zippered plastic compartments, two smaller zippered plastic compartments and a handy metal hanger. It gives “looking good” a whole new meaning!

Just as chic and practical are two eye-catching bags from “The Cosmopolitan” collection. More make-up than any woman would ever need will fit easily in the roomy cosmetic travel bag. And how often do you find a safe and smart way to take your jewelry on trips? “The Cosmopolitan” Jewelry Pouch is as dashing as it is different. It’s also large enough for a big batch of baubles!

And the best part of all Kate Aspen’s “bags”? You don’t need an overflowing money bag to treat your girls to super-sophisticated, totally adored bridesmaid gifts! How’s that for a stress-buster?

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Great news, girls! You called for more glamour and personalization, and we’ve responded. Kate Aspen announces the 2011 Collection to add the little touches to weddings, showers and all of life’s special moments!  And wait until you see what we have for bridesmaids!

Feast your eyes on “The Kensington” Collection for bridesmaids—five coordinating gifts in stunning ivory and black, featuring a classic damask design. The ruffled apron and oven mitt come as a set, and you can mix-and-match with the cosmetic travel bag, the reversible tote and the tumbler. Oh, yes–these beauties can be personalized! There are some bridesmaids out there who don’t know how lucky they are yet!

Trend-setting is always in style at Kate Aspen. Take your pick of these delightful new designs—stylish and practical! Gold is making a comeback, and our gorgeous “Golden Brocade” Photo Coasters reflect the trend. Just as glamorous are the “Chandelier” Frosted-Glass Tea Light Holder and the eye-catching “Chandelier” Mirrored-Glass Coasters.

The coasters go right along with everyone’s growing passion for entertaining and travel—wonderful inspiration for our favor artisans, who designed the “Traveltini” Martini Luggage Tag, the “Martinis & Manicures” Four-Piece Stainless-Steel Manicure Set, the “Oh, So Cosmopolitan!” Reversible Recipe Coaster, and the “Vintage Reserve” Wine Bottle Tealight.

We’re still going places with several new additions to our collection of French-themed favors. Tres magnifique are “La Tour Eiffel” Chrome Bottle Stopper, “La Tour Eiffel” Chrome Bottle Opener, the Fleur-de-Lis Scented Soap, the Fleur-de-Lis Stainless-Steel Spreader and the Fleur-de Lis Openwork-Metal Bookmark. What a lovely way to say merci and au revoir to your guests!

Our brides asked for more personalized favors and more incredible edible favors, and Kate Aspen answered with a yummy array of personalized options, like our “Bottoms Up!” Cosmopolitan Cocktail Mix, “Sweet Send-Off” Favor Jars, mouthwatering “Meant to Bee” Gourmet Clover Honey and “Spread the Love” Gourmet Strawberry Jam. The favor jars, honey and jam are also available as baby shower favors!

For the eco-conscious bride and host, here are two terrific bamboo favors. You’re going to love this “Tastefully Yours” Heart-Shaped Bamboo Cheese Board and Spreader. Planet-friendly practicality, right? And picture this bamboo work of art—the “Breezy Bamboo” Bamboo Photo Frame/Place Card Holder. Did you know bamboo symbolizes, among other things, longevity and flexibility—two very important attributes of a happy marriage?

And for one of life’s other sweet celebrations, we’ve got you covered! Kate Aspen’s 2011 adorable, imaginative baby shower favors include the “Baby On the Block” Alphabet-Blocks Stainless-Steel Spreader, “Li’l Scribbles” Baby Notepads, “Gimme Some Sugar” Sugar Tongs, “Baby Announce-mints” Mint Tins and more. We also added to our “Cute As a Button” collection—with a frosted glass tealight holder and round photo frame.

This was just a sneak peek at the 2011 collection, so please check out our new arrivals on KateAspen.com and be inspired!

Happy planning!