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Outfit ideas from our followers!

Outfit ideas from our followers!

Chokers are a great piece to any outfit. They can dress it up or dress it down depending on the occasion. We are so so happy that they have come back into style over the past two years and hope they stay in style for awhile now. Our followers are the reason we are able to keep making new and exciting chokers. In this blog post we are going to look at how you guys have styled your illume chokers in your everyday outfits! Katie Wood @kathleeniekins Katie has styled her illume choker for a going out look! The darker...

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We WILL Keep Shining!

We WILL Keep Shining!

Hi everyone!  Illume has officially mailed off its most recent check to give back to the Steve & Marjorie Foundation for $75.  With every order it was such a blessing to know that 3% would go right back to the charity that our supporters chose. The Steve & Marjorie Foundation will be able to shine more light to those who need it through the help of Illume customers. We have decided to extend our current three charities into the beginning of the new year, 2018.  We wanted to give the Hunger & Health Coalition & the Genesis Ministries a chance to have...

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Need a Halloween costume idea? We've got you covered!

Need a Halloween costume idea? We've got you covered!

This Halloween, spice up your outfit with a choker. Here are some cute costume ideas that easily incorporate chokers.   Become a mermaid! Put on your favorite maxi skirt and brush on metallic eyeshadow over netting to get the mermaid scale look. Add a seashell choker to top it off! Bonus: our coastal seashell necklaces give 25% back to the Save the Sea Turtle Foundation, and mermaids care about their fellow ocean creatures, so you will really be playing the part!   Up next: Cinderella! Who knew that this classic princess would be with today’s trends back in 1950? For...

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Why Wear Your Choker?

Why Wear Your Choker?

Why should you wear a choker today? There are plenty of reasons like drawing attention to your collar bones or looking nice for others *wink* but while there are plenty of outside reasons, the real reason should come from within. Sure, it makes you look awesome, but it needs to make you feel awesome. Some days you may just want to bring your bed with you and wear pajamas everywhere. One thing is for sure – your clothes reflect your attitude. When wearing lazy clothes, you are more likely to want to go back to bed right after class, but...

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Oh the many ways to wear chokers!

Oh the many ways to wear chokers!

Chokers have become a popular accessory in today’s society, but there are so many ways to style it!  One way to style your choker is to flash back to the 90s. Imagine denim, combat boots, overalls, and bright colors. The 90s had a little bit of everything, and with some updating you can rock it. Let’s start with overalls. Pair a trendy overall skirt with a matching stone choker and voila! You can modernize this look by wearing an off the shoulder blouse, or keep it old school with a simple top and combat boots.  You can also wear a...

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