About Us

Thank you for visiting Swagger o­n the Web! SWAGGER is an upscale gift boutique with an eclectic flair. We have a fresh and funky offering of unique items that you'll love to give as gifts or keep for yourself! We offer jewelry, stationery, home accents, and other cool stuff to make you smile! Get to know the Swagger Staff by reading some tidbits about us below. That way, you'll know who you are buying from, when you buy from us o­nline. If you have any questions please feel free to call us at 877.SWAGGER or contact us at info@swaggergifts.com. We really appreciate your business and would love to help you . If you live anywhere near Cary, NC - swagger o­n over to Lochmere Pavilion - we would love to meet you! Finally, if you were recently in the store and can't find the item you are looking for o­nline - Please Call Us- we have so many new items coming in daily, that it's hard to keep up!

Get to know the Swagger Staff

Name: Mandy Kratus Becker
Swagger Title/Job: Owner, President, and CEO:) (I always wanted to be the CEO)
Sign: Capricorn
In my freetime I like to: travel with my husband and relax.
The o­ne thing every girl needs is: her girlfriends.
My worst hair color experience: My sister dyed my hair Midnight Blue (from a Revlon bottle) when I was in college and I ended up looking like Elvis! The color was supposed to wash out in 10 washes, but instead I ended up spending over $100 to dye my hair back to its original color 3 months later!
My favorite song to Karaoke is: Friends in Low Places (Garth Brooks)
My favorite OPI Nail Color is: God Save the Queen’s Nails
My favorite quote is: "Always know in your heart that you are far bigger than anything that can happen to you." - Dan Zadra
My favorite Swagger Gift: Jewelry - of course! The monogrammed shell necklaces are fantastic!

Name: Jill Ann Kratus
Swagger Title/Job: Vice President of Merchandising
Sign: Pisces
In my freetime I like to: garden and sew. In my future freetime I want to paint and play the piano.
The o­ne thing every girl needs is: a sense of humor.
My worst hair color experience: was when I was pregnant with Mandy and needed a pick me up, so I used henna (remember this in the seventies) and my hair became a color not found in nature – sort of orange. My favorite song to Karaoke is: Lose Yourself (Eminem)
My favorite OPI Nail Color is: I’m Not Really a Waitress
My favorite quote is: "Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but the echos are truly endless." - Mother Teresa
My favorite Swagger Gift: Any of the Good Life Books, but watch out if you’re tender hearted, they’ll make your eyes water.

Name: Gina “The Gift Giving Goddess” Malone
Swagger Title/Job: Print Model, E-letter Author, and #1 Swagger Shopper! 
Sign: Leo
In my freetime I like to: take photographs and go to the beach.
The o­ne thing every girl needs is: a good pair of jeans.
My worst hair color experience: I bleached my hair blond for a photo shoot and it got so brittle it fell out in chunks!
My favorite song to Karaoke is: Manic Monday
My favorite OPI Nail Color is: Breakfast in Bed
My favorite quote is: "I will dare to just do what I do. Be just what I am. And dance whenever I want to." – Beverly Williams
My favorite Swagger Gift: Believe Perfume by Lollia – really anything by Lollia – I love it!