Introducing the new LILY Collection!
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WE GIVE A FISH Referrals and Perks
Angelfish: 2 successful referrals will get you a pair of IVYLISH earrings picked by our team!
Starfish: 5 successful referrals will get you a special gift from us. We will send you a few options to pick.
School of Fish: 33 successful referrals will get you a “choose your own adventure” trip. You can travel to Vietnam alongside our team next summer and meet the kids that we support OR choose a trip to NYC/ATL for a fashion show. We will organize these trips on your behalf (details in FAQ at the end of this page).
Dear friends, family, and supporters - we are thrilled that you are viewing our campaign. Your contribution will not only make our dreams come true, but it will also allow us to change the lives of others!
IVYLISH jewelry is much more than a beautiful accessory. Each piece of our organic buffalo horn jewelry is handcrafted with loved by our talented artisans in Vietnam, and every collection has a meaningful story behind it.
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Your
purchase of IVYLISH luxury jewelry helps support our non-profit
partner organization, Kids Without Borders. Kids Without Borders provides children growing up in orphanages with education and vocational training, so
that they can break out of the cycle of poverty when they exit the care system.
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The first 4 collections of IVYLISH jewelry are inspired by the holy animals in Vietnamese mythology: Dragon, Phoenix, Turtle, and Lotus (our national flower). Our brand has 3 ethos: Aesthetics, Authenticity, and Sustainability.
Check out our Fall 2013 Collection HERE
1. AESTHETICS
Our exquisite designs
come in radiant colors
you are sure to love. Whether you're heading to the office or out with friends, our pieces will help you make a statement!
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Note: After checking out, please let us know your selected ITEM ID (e.g.,: PHOENIX_L, LOTUS_A) here or email us at help@ivylish.com. Thank you!
Check out our Fall 2013 Collection HERE
Measurements
Earrings Diameter: 2 inches, length (drop down): 3.5 inches
Bangles Diameter: 2.36 or 2.52 inches (multiple options for your fit)
Necklaces Dragon: D, E: 14 inches, F, G: 20 inches, H,I: 14 inches
Phoenix: F, G, H, I: 12 inches, I: 18 inches (adjustable)
Lotus: F, G: 12 inches, H, I: 14 inches
here Turtle: E, D : 12 inches, F: inches: 18 inches
***We are trying our best to deliver our beautiful IVYLISH jewelry to you in time for Christmas. If you have any special request to reach the perfect day for your special occasion, please email us at help@ivylish.com and we promise we'd try our best to make that happen. :) Please fill in this form here with your ITEM ID (we have put in your username. For new backers, please feel free to add in your username and your ITEM ID, we'll be filling in the rest of the info). Thank you very much!
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Premium Packaging
All jewelry comes in an elegant gift box with our certificate of
authenticity.
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2. AUTHENTICITY
We
ethically source premium quality organic horns that come from Vietnam’s indigenous livestock, the water-buffalo.
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3. SUSTAINABILITY
We contribute 10% of our
profits to provide children with vocational
training and scholarships.
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We empower local,
talented artisans to hand-craft products using otherwise wasted water-buffalo
horns and provide them with access to the international market.
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Teach Me to Fish™
Our
trademarked IVYLISH logo includes fish and hearts, which depict our mission: To change lives one child at a time. As
the saying goes – Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to
fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
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Our Story
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Every year thousands
of Vietnamese children become orphans when parents pass away or can no longer afford to care for their children. These children are sent to live in orphanages, temples and churches. Currently
there are 700,000 orphans in Vietnam.
While many of these
institutions provide good care and education, they can only
do so much to prepare them for a life outside of the orphan system at age 18.
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Having spent much of our lives in Vietnam, we felt compelled to do something about this critical social issue. We have worked tirelessly over the last 7 months to take IVYLISH from an exciting idea to a real business that will serve as part of the solution. And Vietnam is just the beginning! Our diverse team will help us make inroads in other developing countries around the world.
JOIN OUR CAUSE & BE A PART OF THE IVYLISH MOVEMENT!
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FAQ
How can I contact IVYLISH?
Please email us at help@ivylish.com
How do you source
raw material?
We currently source high quality raw water-buffalo horn from Vietnam. Our
artisans locate networks of local villagers who farm-raise water-buffalos. When
water-buffalos are cultivated for meat or die of old age,
villagers sell horns for additional income. Our artisans handpick the best
pieces and put them through a 2 month treatment
process to refine the horn. Using horn to make jewelry is a sustainable
recycling solution!
What
happened to the animal?
Similar to other farm livestock such as birds, pigs, and fishes, water-buffalos
are cultivated for meat after mature cycle of milk extraction. Their horns are
bypass products that, if not sold, will be processed for use as organic
fertilizer. The villagers often sell high quality horns to artisans for jewelry
and musical instruments. The rest is used as fertilizer.
When will my Ivylish
horn jewelry be delivered ?
This Winter/Early 2014! We know you can’t
wait to dress up and down with your IVYLISH jewelry, so we are working hard to
get them to you as soon as possible. We refuse to send you anything but the
highest quality product!
Would the finished surface of our
jewelry easily get scratched?
Buffalo horn is naturally scratch resistant. For additional protection, our
jewelry comes in a soft velvet pouch for storage.
Will Ivylish Jewelry be available in
retail stores?
We are building partnerships with retailers and will keep you updated!
What percentage of donations goes to the
charity? At least 10% of our profits will go to our charities.
Where is the jewelry manufactured ?
Currently our jewelry is made in
Vietnam. We hope to expand to include artisans from many developing countries,
soon.
Is
there a charge for international shipping?
There is no extra charge for our
customers in the United States. There is an additional $9 fee to ship to
international backers. We thank you again for your support.
RISKS and POLICIES
1. Water-buffalo horn is non-toxic, but our jewelry are made
of materials that should not be ingested.
Pregnant women and parents especially should use caution when
wearing our jewelry around small children.
2. Delays may occur. Our exciting journey is just beginning
and with your help, we are working day and night to move fast. We would love
to say exactly what date your Ivylish jewelry perks will ship, but honestly
with all jewelry are handcrafted, not to mention import/export, custom
regulatory requirements, are driven by variables that are often beyond our control. However, if you bought this as a Christmas gift, we will make sure to let your significant other know that his/her very special gift is on its way.
3. Our fine horn lacquer jewelry
might break, crack without proper storage. Every piece of your jewelry
comes with a soft velvet pouch and handmade premium wooden paper boxes. Treat
your jewelry with love and it will last forever.
4. Finally, please click here to read Indiegogo's refund
policy.
CREDITS
Music : The Piano Guys
Sponsor: The House of Saigon 16-18-20 Thu Khoa Huan Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Photographer: Yen Photography
MEET IVYLISH Co-Founders
Diver, Traveller, Friendship Builder and Seeker of Challenges - Phuong Pheebs Nguyen (LinkedIn) is currently an MBA candidate at Harvard Business School. Prior to HBS, she was a consultant at McKinsey& Company, traveling across Asia to identify, structure and solve problems for multiple public and private organizations. A social entrepreneur in constant search of a sustainable business model to do good, she then worked as an Assistant Program Manager at Singapore International Foundation to help enable the youth to become changemakers-future social entrepreneurs.
Father, Fashionista, Fitness Enthusiast and Semi-Pro Poker Player - Kevin Tung Nguyen (LinkedIn) is dedicating full time on building IVYLISH. He is a Junior Partner at Radius Online and was also in Vietnam last year leading Project Lana backed by IDG Ventures as a Project Manager. A digital marketing and e-commerce guru, Kevin helped engineer launches of 3 major fashion and education e-commerce sites and is still frequently assisting young startups with their business plans.
Also MEET Our Friends - Other Aspiring Boston-based Entrepreneurs who's on their way to make their dreams come true through Indiegogo:
Yash Ambardekar & Michael Schmidt and their Libra Systems to help optimize our life
Sara Creighton & Lowell Caulder and their mobile dentist truck
Jeremy Cai and his modern compost bin
FAQ Giveaway Program
What is a successful referral ?
A successful referral means that the friends you have encouraged to get on our site make a pledge in the form of a contribution to our Indiegogo campaign (at least $50 perk), just like you did.
How will IVYLISH know that someone is my referral?
Indiegogo generates an unique link to Ivylish that you can use to send to your friends. When they make a purchase this way, the referral will be linked back to you.
When does this offer end ?
The referral promotion will end on December 14th. Until then, Let's spread the word!
How does “choose your own adventure” work?
We are delighted to offer you two options.
Option 1 is to join our team duringsummer 2014 for an amazing 7 days across Vietnam. We’ll be covering food and tour costs and happy to recommend youwith flight and accommodation options.
Option 2 is to attend one of the very exiting fashion shows next year. We’ll be happy to send you a pair of tickets-details to be sent closer to the date (e.g., Our Fashion show in Atlanta featuring Ivylish in Spring 2014, New York Couture Fashion Week Feb 14-16, 2014, or New York New Year's Eve Lingerie Masquerade Fashion Show on Dec 31, 2014).
