If some retail therapy is on the agenda,
look no further than the Sandestin
Family Retail Shops in the Village
of Baytowne Wharf. Visit Barefoot
Princess, Island Clothiers, and Coconut
Kidz for fashionable beachwear, men’s
apparel, and one of a kind children’s
clothing and toys.
Barefoot Princess is Sandestin’s
premiere ladies’ boutique for all things
fun, colorful, and chic. They carry a
large selection of Lilly Pulitzer apparel
for women and children, jewelry and
footwear, plus other fashionable brands.
From resort casual to a glitzy night on
the town, Barefoot Princess offers the
perfect outfit for any occasion.
Voted Best in Destin for men’s apparel,
Island Clothiers offers a large selection
of top trending brands and lines
for men. Southern charm, trendy or
classic – there are designs for people
of all ages in apparel, footwear and
accessories to take you from the beach
to dinner and everything in between.
Voted Best in Destin for Children’s
Clothing, Coconut Kidz provides the
ultimate shopping experience for boys
and girls from infant to tween! With an
amazing selection of children’s clothing
and fantastic toys under the same
roof, this is your one-stop shopping
destination. Browse this whimsical
boutique and find fashionable and fun
brands that will thrill both the young
and the young at heart.
Owner and Jewelry Designer, Renee
Launiere, derives her creative inspiration
from memories of summers spent at
the beach, as well as international travel
throughout her life. Bijoux De Mer, mean-
ing “jewels of the sea” in French, is a
fitting name for her fine jewelry line. After
10 years successfully selling her brand
to fine jewelry stores all over the US and
internationally, Launiere recently opened
her flagship gallery at City Market
Bayside in Destin. Working primarily with
pearls, she loves to push the boundaries
of conventional pearl designs. Her
jewelry can be described as bold and
innovative; yet retain timeless elegance.
Every piece of jewelry found at Bijoux
De Mer is hand-crafted and de-signed
exclusively by Launiere. She expertly
selects the finest materials for her
designs, typically starting with cultured
Tahitian, Southern Sea, or funky baroque
freshwater pearls and incorporating
rare, exotic gemstones set in precious
metals. Launiere offers personal design
consultation, which includes jewelry
styling and custom creations for clients.
The true beauty of Launiere’s fine jewelry
is captured in the quality and uniqueness
of each item that creatively combines
elegance with a fashion forward edge.
Jewelry as a Fashion Through Time
Jewelry is as old as humankind and a
vital part of human culture. Adornment
with jewelry dates back as long as history
stretches with different roles in various
societies and cultures. Before we had
precious metals and the wonderful
gemstones that we have today, shells,
stones and other organic material were
used. Existing examples of jewelry from
30,000 BC from burials reveal pieces
engraved with intricate geometric
patterns and, later, zoomorphic images,
thus, jewelry was an early form of
decorative art.
Thousands of years of advancement
enabled jewelry to spread from the
exclusive art form of the rich to the
common personal items
of adornment, which
are today used by
both men and women
around the world to
express themselves in various fashionable
ways. Today, jewelry is a cornerstone of
personal fashion and a vibrant part of the
fashion industry.
At McCaskill & Company we strive to
assist our guest in selecting pieces that fit
their personality and sense of style. Our
jewelry designers have a keen sense of
what is highly fashionable today, but also
have designs that are considered more
classic that will stand the test of time.
McCaskill & Company is host to some
of the most renowned jewelry designers
and fine watches. We are located
between Destin and Sandestin.
9300 Emerald Coast Pkwy West,
Miramar Beach, FL. 32550
Sandestin.com
4495 Furling Ln #170, Destin, FL 32541
(850) 830-5465 or info@bijouxdemer.com
BijouxDeMer.com
13390 Highway 98 West, Destin, FL
(850) 650-2262 | McCaskillandCompany.com
Fashion & Style Profiles
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Bijoux De Mer
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