Phil Moore Studio
Collection Strategy
Curated Collections
Rationale
Why we chose every product, what we excluded, and how the three collections work together to give customers a clear browsing experience.
Love Is Project  ·  June 2026
01 The Problem We Solved

Love Is Project has 499 active products in the Shopify catalogue. That is overwhelming for a first-time visitor. The April 2026 CRO audit flagged this as a core reason the conversion rate dropped from 3% to 0.84%.

The original May 2026 curated collections were a step in the right direction, but client feedback was clear: the boundaries between collections were not obvious to customers. Friendship bracelets appeared in Signature, gold/silver pieces were scattered, and the Luxe collection included $15 items.

The June 2026 revision enforces strict, zero-overlap boundaries. A customer landing on any collection immediately understands what makes it different from the other two.


02 Collection Rules

Signature

15 core + 5 rotation
Mixed product lines showing the breadth of Love Is Project. Zero friendship bracelets. Zero gold/silver pieces.

This is the "best of everything" collection. It spans Tagua Heart, Skinny LOVE, Original LOVE, Seed Bead, Jade, Taj, Bollywood, and Diwali lines. The goal is variety: a customer browsing Signature should see the full range of what Love Is Project makes (excluding friendship bracelets, which have their own collection, and gold/silver pieces, which live in Luxe).

One exception: Darjeeling Bracelet, Gold is in both Signature and Luxe, per Chrissie's request. It is a strong seller (67 lifetime orders) and represents the Darjeeling line well in both contexts.

Luxe

15 core + 5 rotation
Every product features gold or silver in its name or materials. No friendship bracelets. No bundles.

The defining rule is material, not price. If a product has gold or silver in the title or Shopify material metafield, it belongs here. Premium showpieces ($150 to $270) are listed first to anchor the luxury positioning, followed by bestselling gold/silver bracelets at lower price points. The price range spans $29 to $270 because gold and silver detailing appears across all tiers.

Friendship & Bundles

12+4 friendship, 8+3 bundles
Only Bali Friendship bracelets and bundle/set products. Nothing else.

This is the most tightly scoped collection. If the product is not a Bali Friendship bracelet or a bundle/set, it does not belong here. Wholesale kits ($500+) are excluded since they are not relevant to DTC customers. The friendship bracelets are ranked purely by lifetime orders. Bundles are a separate subsection within the same collection.


03 Signature: Product Selections

Products were selected by ranking all non-friendship, non-gold/silver bracelets by lifetime orders, then capping each product type at 3 items to ensure variety across the range.

#ProductTypePriceOrders
1Tagua Heart Bracelet, RedTagua Heart$35329
2The Skinny LOVE BraceletSkinny LOVE$28106
3The Original LOVE Bracelet in RedOriginal LOVE$3078
4Tagua Heart Bracelet, TurquoiseTagua Heart$3577
5Darjeeling Bracelet, GoldDarjeeling$3067
6Tagua Heart Bracelet, PinkTagua Heart$3549
7Seed Bead LOVE with Hearts, Light PinkSeed Bead$2830
8Jade Chinese New Year BraceletJade$3030
9Seed Bead LOVE with Hearts, MintSeed Bead$2820
10Skinny LOVE Bracelet, TurquoiseSkinny LOVE$2818
11Bollywood Bracelet Set (3 in 1)Bollywood$4017
12Taj Beaded Bracelet, Red and OrangeTaj$3017
13Skinny LOVE Bracelet, Burgundy and WhiteSkinny LOVE$2816
14Taj LOVE Bracelet, White & BlackTaj$3016
15Taj Beaded Bracelet, Black and WhiteTaj$3015
R1LOVE Bracelet, Green and WhiteLOVE$3014
R2Purple Empower LOVE BraceletLOVE$4514
R3Diwali Bracelet, Dark BlackDiwali$3013
R4Ombre LOVE Bracelet, Serengeti SunsetLOVE$3013
R5LOVE Bracelet, Navy and WhiteLOVE$3012

Muted rows = rotation slots. Swap seasonally (March, June, September, December).


04 Luxe: Product Selections

We sorted products into two tiers: premium showpieces ($150+) are always included and listed first, then the remaining slots are filled by the bestselling gold/silver bracelets by lifetime orders.

#ProductMetalPriceOrders
1Offering LOVE Bracelet, Silver LargeSilver$2700
2Alchemy LOVE Bracelet, Gold MediumGold$2502
3Alchemy LOVE Bracelet, Gold SmallGold$2006
4TWFF Silver Feather CuffSilver$2001
5Offering LOVE Bracelet, Silver MediumSilver$2001
6Sterling Silver Heart Locket BraceletSilver$1756
7Offering LOVE Bracelet, Silver SmallSilver$1607
8Om Mani Padme Hum BangleGold/Silver$1500
9Skinny Silver Darjeeling Double RainbowSilver$3071
10Darjeeling Bracelet, GoldGold$3067
11Darjeeling Bracelet, SilverSilver$3063
12Skinny Gold Darjeeling Double RainbowGold$3060
13Skinny Silver Darjeeling RainbowSilver$3056
14LOVE Bracelet, Black/GoldGold$2955
15LOVE Bracelet, White/GoldGold$3047
R1Skinny Gold Darjeeling RainbowGold$3043
R2Skinny Diwali Bracelet, Silver LightSilver$3032
R3Seed Bead LOVE Bracelet, White & GoldGold$2832
R4The Rainbow Love BraceletGold/Silver$3027
R5Golden Girl Love BraceletGold$3025

Why showpieces with low orders are included

The Alchemy, Offering, and Sterling Silver pieces have few lifetime orders, but they serve a merchandising purpose: they set the ceiling for the collection's perceived value. A customer seeing $200+ pieces first reads the entire collection as premium, even when browsing the $28–$30 items below. This is a standard anchoring technique in luxury retail.


05 Friendship & Bundles: Product Selections

Friendship bracelets are ranked purely by lifetime orders. The top 12 are core (permanent), the next 4 are rotation slots to keep seasonal colours fresh. Bundles are a separate subsection, also ranked by orders.

Friendship Bracelets (12 core + 4 rotation)

#ProductOrdersStatus
1Bali Friendship Bracelet, Bloom Daisy103Core
2Bali Friendship Bracelet, Ocean Foam89Core
3Bali Friendship Bracelet, Fire Sand82Core
4Bali Friendship Bracelet, Sherbet Peach66Core
5Bali Friendship Bracelet, Fire Fly63Core
6Bali Friendship Bracelet, Sunset Ubud63Core
7Bali Friendship Bracelet, Azure Blue and White58Core
8Bali Friendship Bracelet, Sherbet Blue57Core
9Bali Friendship Bracelet, Beach Sand57Core
10Bali Friendship Bracelet, Electric Feel57Core
11Bali Friendship Bracelet, Aloha Lei53Core
12Bali Friendship Bracelet, Sand Swirl51Core
R1Bali Friendship Bracelet, Green and White49Rotation
R2Bali Friendship Bracelet, Olive Top Gun46Rotation
R3Bali Friendship Bracelet, Fire Stream46Rotation
R4Bali Friendship Bracelet, Olive Camo45Rotation

Bundles & Sets (8 core + 3 rotation)

#ProductPriceOrdersStatus
1Bundle, Darjeeling Bracelets$5720Core
2Chaquira Bracelet Set (of 2)$6019Core
3RAINBOW LOVE is LOVE Set (of 2)$6013Core
4Energy Chakra Yin & Yang, Tiger Eye (Set of 2)$307Core
5The Big LOVE Bracelet Bundle$1507Core
6Power Chakra, Healing Blue Agate (Set of 3)$406Core
7LoveStoned Sacral Chakra, Pink Agate (Set of 3)$405Core
8LoveStoned Crown Chakra, White Turquoise (Set of 3)$405Core
R1LoveStoned Solar Plexus Chakra, Brown Agate (Set of 3)$404Rotation
R2The Big Skinny LOVE Bracelet Bundle$804Rotation
R3LoveStoned Throat Chakra, Lapis Lazuli (Set of 3)$403Rotation

06 What We Excluded and Why

Charms & Accessories

Customizable Heart Logo Charm (141 orders), Circle Logo Charm (55 orders), earrings, anklets, necklaces, and keychains. These are add-on items, not standalone bracelet purchases. High order counts on charms reflect add-to-cart behaviour, not collection-worthy products.

Pet Collars

LOVE Pet Collar Red is the #2 revenue product ($3,287), but it does not belong in a bracelet collection. It deserves its own dedicated presence in nav and marketing, not dilution inside a curated bracelet page.

Mystery Bracelet

107 lifetime orders, but at $15 it undermines curation. A "mystery" product tells the customer "we will pick for you," which is the opposite of what a curated collection communicates.

Wholesale Kits ($500+)

Color Kits, Friendship Kits, Seed Bead Kit, and similar $500+ wholesale products are excluded. These are B2B products, not DTC browsing items. They would confuse a retail customer seeing a $500 price point in a collection of $28–$60 bracelets.

Totes, Bags & Non-Jewelry

Deck of Cards ("Spread the LOVE"), tote bags, and display stands are product categories of their own. Including them in a bracelet collection adds noise and weakens the focus.

Custom India

Appeared in the original May selections but is not a shoppable product. Removed from the June revision. If a real India bracelet product is added to the catalogue, it should be considered for a Signature rotation slot.


07 Key Decisions

Darjeeling Gold in both Signature and Luxe

Per Chrissie's request. It is a strong seller (67 orders) and represents the Darjeeling line in Signature while also fitting Luxe's gold criteria. This is the only product that appears in two collections.

Luxe defined by material, not price

The defining rule is "gold or silver in the product name or materials," not a price floor. This means $29 bracelets with gold accents sit alongside $270 sterling silver showpieces. The showpieces anchor the premium feel; the accessible pieces drive volume.

Core vs rotation split

Core products are permanent. Rotation products swap 4x per year (March, June, September, December) based on 90-day Shopify sales data. If a rotation product is outselling core products, keep it. The spreadsheet's Rotation Calendar tab has the full step-by-step process.

Bundles are underperforming across the board

The top bundle has just 20 lifetime orders. This is a merchandising problem, not a curation problem. Bundles need better naming, hero imagery, and seasonal theming. Rotation alone will not fix this; it needs a separate project.

Type cap of 3 in Signature

Without a cap, the top 15 would be dominated by Tagua Heart and Skinny LOVE (which have the highest order volumes). Capping each product type at 3 forces variety so a customer sees the full breadth of LIP's product lines in one place.


08 Data Sources

Product catalogue: Shopify products_export_1.csv (499 active products, June 2026). Used for handles, prices, product types, badges, and material metafields.

Order data: "Quantity ordered by product title" lifetime report covering October 2024 to June 2026. Used as the primary ranking metric for all product selections.

Classification: Products were automatically classified into types (Tagua Heart, Skinny LOVE, Seed Bead, Darjeeling, etc.) using title pattern matching against the full catalogue. Gold/silver classification used both title keywords and the Shopify jewelry material metafield.