We all have a wish list of jewelry brands that we are all dying to wear and many times it is the price tag that prevents from doing little more than window shopping. I know I would love to dawn something by Vera Wang, Gucci, Kara Ross or even Stephen Dweck; maybe a gorgeous bracelet, an intricate ring or eye catching earrings. Now we no longer have to window shop, when we can simply borrow these gorgeous baubles at a fraction of the cost of buying them.
Bag Borrow or Steal and Borrowed Bling both offer jewelry that you can rent out whether it be for a big evening out or to impress a few friends. Bag Borrow or Steal offers genuine name brand jewelry while Borrowed Bling offers imitation gems that are said to look as close to the real thing as possible. Both operate on membership with various levels that determine which brands and how many pieces you can borrow at a time. Each site is different in the way you can borrow and which site you chose to borrow from depends on your budget and desire for the luxurious.
4 membership levels:
+ Couture—Runway worthy handbags and jewelry from top designers such as Gucci and Rosiblu starting at $175 a month.
+ Diva—Luxurious, dream bags and jewelry from designers such as Louis Vuitton and Charriol starting at $90 a month.
+ Princess—Confidently versatile accessories from designers such as Betsey Johnson and Pianegonda starting at $40 a month.
+ Trendsetter—Fresh, trend-forward accessories from designers such as Dooney & Bourke and Lori Bonn starting at only $20 a month.
There are additional fees (per week or per month) for each item borrowed. The first 3 months of membership only allot you up to 3 borrowed items, and after that timeframe you can borrow up to 5 items at once. There is no time limit on how long you can borrow an item for. Borrowing frequency is based on your account being in good standing.
3 membership levels:
+ Countess $29.95 per month guarantees you anything from the Countess Closet and the ability to borrow up to 2 items at once as many per month as you would like.
+ Duchess $49.95 per month guarantees you anything from both the Countess and Duchess Closet and the ability to borrow up to 2 items at once as many per month as you would like.
+ Movie Star $99.95 guarantees you access to all three closets, the ability to borrow up to 3 items at once, as many per month you would like and also gives you access to “Awards Nights” premium items for an additional monthly fee per premium item borrowed.
Items can only be borrowed for up to 4 months, however should you wish to keep the item longer or purchase it, you can contact them to make arrangements. There are no additional costs to borrowing (weekly/monthly), you simply pay the membership fee and the borrowing is free. Borrowed Bling also gives you the option to outright purchase the item you want at a fraction of the cost because it is “gently used.”
No matter which borrowing service you choose, each has something to fit everyone's budget when you want to dress to impress with chic jewelry.
