#158 Madeleine Brown Handmade Jewellery

About a year & a half ago I used google image to search "doily jewellery"...
Oo hello!!! Be still my beating heart...
These earrings are hand made by tatting cotton doilies before casting them. That's pure genius that is.
They were a strong contender for a long while as possible earrings for my own wedding, but given the quite bold lace on my gown I was concerned it would look too busy & so consoled myself with a promise that I would simply have to obtain some to wear every. single. day.
With a simple dress, or even one with more subtle detailing these would look positively breathtaking as wedding day accessories.

   

Since the moment I first laid eyes on these pieces (seriously, they still make my heart skip each time I see them) I've had a girl crush on the exceptionally talented Brisbane based jeweller Madeleine Brown.
Madeleine hand makes custom jewellery, including stunning engagement & wedding bands that are created after receiving a brief from a client & really figuring out what it is about their personalities or journey together that can be expressed through the final gorgeous product. Couples can also choose to be involved in the actual making of the rings, which would be a pretty special experience & memory.

   

Madeleine also does amazing work in reworking old jewellery pieces to reflect their new owners, such as the second ring pictured above which was originally inherited from the owners grandmother. With Madeleine's talent & insight it was remade into the beautiful ring it now is. You can see the original ring on the madeleine brown handmade jewellery blog, along with many more redesigned & original projects.
Whether a new or reworked, there is no denying that every ring is absolutely undeniably unique & personal.

 
 

The versatility in Madeleines work just amazes me, is there anything this woman can not do!?
Also featured on the blog some time ago was a little sneak peek of works with bone & I'm very excited to see which direction that will go in too.
I love these contempory pieces & think that aside from being generally lovely, would be wonderful alternative bold wedding pieces. How cute is that locket?

   

As well as through the blog you can also find Madeleine's wares through the online store & on facebook.
Check out the blog for super super super sweet photo's from the wedding of the lovely lady herself!

Cx

p.s If you're a design & interiors inclined person I certainly recommend checking out M's fabulous home which at times makes appearances on the blog.

#145 Bridesmaid & Flower Girl Jewelry Gifts

I think jewelry as gifts for bridesmaids & flower girls is a fabulous idea. If you buy carefully then it can be something that they wear often - a token of your love & gratitude & a little piece of your wedding too!
I think that perhaps it's a rare thing that there will be a 'one fits all' gift, but gifts that are different but in the same vein can sometimes address that.

Anyway, here's a very small selection of trinkets to inspire you.
As well as possible gifts the crystal earrings, studs & diamond bangles could easily be worn as bridal jewelry, possibly even the lotus or bubble necklaces for a more contemporary bride.

  
via daniel m jewelry/ lulieyal/ lulieyal

  
via annekiel/ annekiel/ virine

   
via metalicious/ artisan look/ PSodhi/ PSodhi

The studs or bangles could also work well as a gift for flower girls that will easily transition through the years with them but for something less precious, these tiny initial necklaces could work especially well as most children love to see their name on their belongings!

 
via annekiel

And if you're looking for something a little more 'now' for the little ones, I'm sure these cute pieces would be very well received...

  
via esmeweatherwax/ esmeweatherwax/ esmeweatherwax

C x

#130 Bamboo Earrings + Cuff links

Wooden earrings are brilliant, they are aesthetically very lovely but also so lightweight that they are incredibly comfortable to wear. I have a couple of pairs & they are easily favourites.
These earrings are from Bamboo Village, any guesses what they're made from?

 
 

So beautifully ornate. A bridesmaid accessory &/or gift?
The lotus pair are definitely my top pick of these & they're only $24.95!

And a pair of Bamboo Village cuff links for the boys, you know, so they don't feel left out.



Cx

#78 mysweetmuse

Wedding day accessories. So hot right now.

I am love love loving the pop of colour trend for accessories & shoes that is absolutely everywhere worth looking at the moment. 
I generally like things less when lots & lots & LOTS of other people like them too... Mary Mary Syndrome? Yeah maybe. 
Anyhow, that sentiment doesn't extend so far as that I like the colour trend any less, or that I'm going to stop loving mysweetmuse anytime soon...


I love that mysweetmuse has the perfect jewelery for either a more traditional wedding piece (albeit extra spunky) or a vivid punch of colour piece.
Speaking of spunky... yep, that gorgeous model is the genius behind the jewels, the fabulous Eva Carter.
SUPER excited that we will be featuring an interview with the lady herself very soon...

all images via mysweetmuse
I love this piece, imagine that with a white or even champagne/oyster wedding dress....
Knock out.
And yes. Custom pieces are also available, as well as any colour you can dream of.
As if we needed any more encouragement?
Would be uber awesome as bridesmaids gifts too I'm thinking...

Cx