Here at Lovely, we love a good mani and when we recently came across some festive winter nails (see below), it got us thinking…how are brides choosing to primp their nails for the big day? We love the idea of choosing a soft shade, a hint of glitter, or even a little bling! Of course, the french manicure will always be a classic. Brides, how are you painting your nails for the big day?
We’re trying our best to be patient, but we just can’t wait for the launch of Rachel Antonoff’s lovely new collection for Bass premiering next spring! The look book boasts page after page of pastel & primary palettes, sweet nothing prints, and vintage-insired saddle shoes and retro heels. The gorgeous, white dress-enrobed model has us imagining this ultra-feminine line on a bride and her maids! Wouldn’t a pair of these pretty pumps or flats be perfect for a bride in a LWD and a bridal party in vintage frocks?
With Holidays just around the corner, where engagements abound, we’ve teamed up with Timeless Designs and Cly Creation Photography to bring you a Lovely guide to all that sparkles and a behind the scenes look into how these breathtaking engagement rings are made!
First, a little background. Timeless Designs is a fine jewelry manufacturer based in the heart of New York’s diamond District that specializes in engagement and wedding bands. Their rings are all handmade and completely customizable. We got a first hand look at just what goes into making these beauties, and here’s what we found:
Each ring starts with the customer, that’s you! Once you determine the style of ring that you love, Timeless Designs can then make the same ring ten different ways, customizing the side stones and diamonds to your preference. Customers are given countless options. One customer added their initials to the side of the ring, while another sent in a photograph of a design element that they loved, and it was incorporated it into the ring for them. Gentlemen, this comes in handy when you can’t find exactly what you’re looking or. Timeless can make it for you!
After customers specify what they want, the CAD designers work on bringing it to life by drawing out the ring in a sketch. From there, the ring is then transformed from sketch to reality and made into a wax form. The wax form is then sent to the casting company to be cast and then finally returned back to Timeless Designs where it gets sized, has the stones chosen and placed into the ring, and gets engravings.
The final steps are a polish, cleaning, and quality control to ensure that each ring leaves the shop just how the customer wanted and, with a sparkle that will catch anyone’s eye!
A big thank you to Timeless Designs for sharing their process with us and giving us a factory tour. We had so much fun! And, a very big thank you to Cly Creation for taking all of the absolutely stunning photographs and listening to us swoon over every piece!!
Now, to the giveaway! This is one that you do not want to miss. One lucky reader will win this gorgeous silver necklace with octagon pendant (pictured above) from Timeless Designs. Love!!
Here are the rules. Please be sure to complete all of these tasks:
1. Leave a comment below, telling us why you are ga-ga about this necklace.
2. Click here to visit Cly Creation’s website and ogle at their stunning wedding photography.
3. Click here and “Like” Timeless Designs on Facebook and leave a comment on their facebook page.
A winner will be chosen at random and will be announced on December 2. Good luck!
Shoes may be a minor detail for some, but not us! These finds are worth a look and with hemlines rising and toes peeping out beneath those gorgeous gowns, we can’t help but notice how shoes are taking a step ahead.
Would you make a bold move with your shoes on your wedding day? We say, the bolder the better!
Images via (top to bottom): Style Me Pretty; Handmade Bits and Pieces; Quail Bridal; Lovely Bridal Shop; Style Me Pretty; The Knot; Jubilee Events.
The word “garter” can evoke frightening images of cheap polyester, over-the-top design, and outdated style. Enter The Garter Girl! Owner Julianne Smith creates made to order, simple and stylish wedding garters for every bride and believes in “making wedding garters fun and bringing the tradition back…with a little style!” Our top picks are all from her “ready-to-ship” stock available now in her etsy store and custom designs will be available after December 1st. Julianne’s creations are perfect for the fun bride in need of a little something blue and flirty too!
