By tree on Oct 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment
One of the easiest and most accessible theme for a wedding is hearts! It makes sense: it sybolises love and it’s a very pretty shape. I just love the Swarovski hearts with their sparkle and gorgeous facets. I used one to make a necklace with some cultured freshwater pearls.
There’s a matching bracelet which has a little heart dangle.
There are matching earrings too.
By tree on Oct 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment
I love ready-made chain, but sometimes it’s lovely to hand-craft a piece of jewellery using nothing more than a length of wire, pearls and some tools. It takes a lot of time and concentration, but it’s also very satisfying.
It’s also nice to know that you’re using all-precious materials to make something. This bracelet uses solid .925 silver, freshwater cultured pearls and a gorgeous little rock crystal dangle. It’s softly faceted to catch the light and makes for a cute little dangle to play with.
The clasp is from Bali and is made of solid silver. I was lucky enough to go and pick this clasp up, as part of an order, in Indonesia last year. Well we all have those boring business trips we are obliged to go on!
Click on any of the links to be taken to my ebay store where you’ll get more info on sizing. Just contact me if there are none left, or if you want to order a specific size- I know how much wrist sizes can vary and it’s one of the big perks of ordering from a handmade designer that I can make a bespoke version just for you.
By tree on Oct 09, 2010 | Leave a Comment
This necklace is reminiscent of antique style pieces, but has been updated with a subtle amount of sparkle thanks to Swarovski’s champagne coloured crystals.
This version uses the Crystal Silver Shade crystals which have a gorgeous sparkle.
Perfect for an understated look, or coordinating with a theme or gown with a vintage-style feel.
By tree on Oct 02, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Winter White Bridal JewelleryWinter weddings are very special, for the feelings they evoke, the colours, the shapes and textures.
Winter wedding accessories are fantastic as pure white pure. Or you can go for a contrast with white and a strong colour such as gold, purple, silver, ruby, sapphire blue, teal green, emerald green. The stark contrast works beautifully because the landscape outside tends to be washed-out.
Winter white jewellery works beautifully with white pearls. Go for either cultivated freshwater pearls or for the precision and flawlessness of Swarovski crystal pearls. Either will add a touch of classic bridal elegance whether you wear them simply or add a splash of your accent colour to the mix.
The beauty of shopping around for pearl jewellery these days is that there is a huge amount of choice out there with so many designers making their ideas available on-line. There has never been a better time for finding such a huge array of designs at extremely reasonable prices.
By tree on Sep 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment
This weekend I added lots of new colours to the Charlotte range. It’s one of my best-selling bridal jewellery sets and now I’m expanding it to include new colours so that the range would be more suitable for bridesmaids accessories or as every day jewellery.
Charlotte in Light Grey
Here’s Charlote with her vaguely vintage feel but using the softest of dove greys- perfect for bridesmaid accessories or everyday jewellery.
Click on any of the images to be taken to my eBay store where you can get the super-sized version of the images.
By tree on Sep 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Meet Charlotte, she’s the sensible one from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. I little while back I was so inspired by the BBC adapration that I created the Pride and Prejudice jewellery range, you can read about it here.
Charlotte in Ivory
Back in the Edwardian days they didn’t have Swarovski pearls, which is a shame because these have an utterly flawless appearance and very pleasing weight and lustre. I decided to use Swarovski pearls and add in some sparkling rondelle components too to give a vaguely vintage feel.
The result you can see below- click on any of the images to be taken to my eBay store where you can get the super-sized version of the images. This is one of my best-selling bridal ranges.
