Something blue

I love getting the opportunity to design for brides from different countries and cultures. I really need one of those spinning globes for my studio!

I'm heading off to Uzbekistan in the next few weeks for a travel adventure so I was so excited when Tahkmina told me that she was from Tajikistan; another amazing country on the Old Silk Route.


Tahkmina is a bride to be from Tajikistan, getting married in Turkey and wearing a traditional Chinese blue silk gown.

I designed this delicate beaded spray for the back of her hair as the dress fabric is quite elaborate. The piece is embellished with aquamarine, pearl and crystal. Wishing her all the very best for her wedding!

Check out my other recent bespoke commissions on the blog or get in touch to arrange an appointment to visit my showroom.

'Something Blue' sapphire crystal hairpins

Today someone collected these pretty pale sapphire crystal hairpins. I love including some colour in my designs and especially like this shade of pale grey/blue Swarovski faceted crystal. I've put together a colour board with hints of blue - hope you like it!

Photo credits for montage
Top left - Mariam Sitchinava Photography
Middle: Julianne Swartz
Bottom: Joni Niemela
Right: Via Pinterest

Something blue...{and red}

Time for a little bit of French love and what could be more French than a blue Eiffel Tower or blue and red stripy airmail envelopes...

How about blue and red shoes by Christian Louboutin the French king of shoe couture?




Yes, the man renowned for his sexy red-soled shoes has designed several pairs of gorgeous blue shoes with his signature rouge soles. I love this combination - the traditional element of 'something blue' combined with an un-expected dramatic splash of red.

As a child, Louboutin would regularly sneak out of school, from the age of twelve, to watch the showgirls at Paris nightclubs, because he was fascinated by their costumes. He cites this as his main inspiration for becoming a shoe designer.
Here's a quote from his Wikipedia page -

"The showgirls influenced me a lot. If you like high heels, it's really the ultimate high heel - it's all about the legs, how they carry themselves, the embellishment of the body. They are the ultimate icons."

And finally, surely the Queen of couture shoes - the wonderful Vivienne Westwood. These are her Lady Dragon Heart plastic shoes from her Summer 2009 collection. Lady Dragon heart - it's all in the name really isn't it?


For more info visit the Christian Louboutin website or Vivienne Westwood website.
You might also like to Read my previous article about Christian's 'Love' shoe.