Glass Oyster

Are You a Vintage Bride?

Do you love the 1950's style tea dress with a cream vintage lace bodice or a full tulle skirt?  Or perhaps you adore the simple and sleek lines of a classic 1920's style floor length satin gown with a drop waist?

The new Starflower Hair Comb from Glass Oyster is oh so vintage with it's beautifully lustrous diamond shaped mother of pearl leaves and carved pewter flower centres.  Perfect to finish your Vintage Bride look.   

Wear like a corsage on one side behind the ear or place near a bun at the back of the head to add some drama. 

Width:     8cm across

Metal:     sterling silver

Price:      £119.00

To order or for more information, please contact me here  or call 01483 423529

Corsage Keepsake

Hair Corsages are a stunning hair adornment, favourite with designers and the stylish Bride.  Unfussy, glamorous, and much more up to date than a tiara, these hair pieces will add a real statement to a modern Bride's outfit.  Unfortunately, the real ones will wither and die and the fabric corsages will fade and gather dust.  However, a corsage made from semi precious stones can be worn again and again and can be handed down to future generations.                                                                                               

The Sirona Hair Comb is as eye catching as a floral corsage but will last infinitely longer.  Wear with either loose hair or an up do.  It looks fabulous placed behind the ear on one side or to decorate a bun or chignon at the back.  Made from shimmering mother of pearl leaves and fresh water pearls.

Width:     8.5cm across

Metal:     sterling silver

Price:      £130.00

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Classic Elegance is Always in Fashion

Classic looks never go out of fashion.  Think Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly - style icons even today.  Pearls are timeless and suit all skin tones - they will always looks good for years to come. 

The new Audrey Hair Comb is an elegant classic.  The addition of high shine sterling silver beads add sparkle and brings the look up to date.  Wear it with a silk gown with a structured bodice and full length skirt for a timeless look.  The comb can be worn at the side, back or also like a tiara, at the front.

Width:     8.5cm approx

Metal:      sterling silver

Price:     £165.00

For more information or to order, please click here to contact me or call me on 01483 423529.

Hair Vines - The Hottest New Trend!

If you are looking for a beautiful hair accessory which is as eye catching as a tiara but is much more lightweight and flexible, then a hair vine is ideal. 

They are perfect for Brides with fine or short hair who want a beautiful hair accessory but would find wearing a tiara difficult.  They can be fixed in the hair with a few hair grips. Wear across the head in a band style or wrap around a bun or chignon for a very romantic, almost fairytale look! 

The Juliet Hair Vine is woven with sterling silver wire and features mother of pearl leaves, fresh water pearls and a dotting of Swarovski crystals for a bit of sparkle!

Length:     32cm approx

Metal:       sterling silver

Price:        £175.00

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Classic Summer Florals

Pretty floral gowns are everywhere on the catwalk at the moment - perfect for a summer wedding.  From Claire Pettibone to Manuel Mota, floral motifs feature heavily in many of the top designers collections.  A floral hair accessory will tie in the overall theme and add a striking finishing touch.

These new Eloise Hair Combs can be worn scattered in the hair or group the 3 combs together for a stunning corsage effect.  The flowers are made from mother of pearl petals, fresh water pearls and Swarovski crystals.  The crystals in this photo are a silk colour but can be replaced with clear or any colour of your choice!

Width:     4cm across

Metal:      sterling silver

Price:     £55.00 each or £150.00 for a set of 3

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The New Modern Tiara for the Style Conscious Bride

Side tiara's or bands, give the modern bride an alternative to the traditional tiara.  They can still make you look and feel like a princess on your big day but are infinitely more stylish, up to the minute and comfortable to wear. 

Make a dramatic yet romantic statement with this stunning Mirabelle Side Tiara.  Perfect with a vintage lace gown.  Both the large and small flowers are beautiful iridescent mother of pearl.  These are complimented with creamy fresh water pearls and the sparkle of a few Swarovski crystals.  The crystals in this photo are a silk colour but can be changed to clear or any colour of your choice!

The decoration sits to one side on the handmade band and can be moved to the opposite side on request.

Width of decoration on band:     10cm across

Width of band:                          30cm across approx

Metal:                                       sterling silver

Price:                                        £185.00

Ribbon wrap for band - colour options:     brown, gold, silver

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Unleash your Grecian Goddess!

The Grecian Goddess style in dresses and accessories is a trend which has been very hot over the past year and is still continuing.  Sleek gowns with simple lines, minimal detailing and some daring necklines and plunging backs have been seen all over the catwalks. 

For Brides looking to finish off their Grecian style dress with the perfect accessory, the Sophia Side Tiara definitely has that feel.  Cream and oyster colour fresh water pearls are complimeted by sterling silver beads and fine silver flower buds.  Woven onto a flexible hand made band with sterling silver wire. Adds the perfect finishing touch to a sleek, figure skimming gown. 

Width of decoration:     13.5 cm across

Width of band:     30cm across approx

Metal:    sterling silver

Ribbon wrap for band  - colour options:     brown, gold, silver

Price:     £165.00

For more information or to order, please click here to contact me or call me on 01483 423529

Great Pins!

For Brides who are looking for a hair accessory which is a little less formal and very romantic, then hair pins could be the answer.  They are so easy to wear whether you are wearing your hair up or down. 

Pin up by dotting an odd number through the hair - around the side and back works well.  Your guests will then get full view of your beautiful hair when you are standing at the altar.  Pin down by placing the pins randomly within a cascade of curls - a very romantic look!

The new Starflower Hair Pins will add beautiful decoration to your hair without being over fussy .  Made from mother of pearl leaves and carved pewter.  Simple but stunning!

Metal:     Sterling silver

Price:     £25.00

For further information or to order, contact me by clicking here or call me on 01483 423529.

Get the New Romantic Look

Soft, feminine, romantic gowns are everywhere this season.  Beautiful dresses with dainty capped sleeves, organza skirts and flowing tulle.  The stunning dresses by Augusta Jones epitomise these key elements and are so romantic but with some modern twists. 

Floaty, organic accessories such as this Celadine Necklace work brilliantly with this look.  The creamy fresh water pearls are classic romance and the antiqued sterling silver flowers add a touch of vintage.  The necklace is woven with sterling silver wire giving the ethereal effect so key to this look.

Length:     17 inches approx, extendable

Metal:     Sterling Silver

Price:     £89.00

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Perfect Pendants

Finding the right necklace for a dress with a "V" or plunging neckline can be tricky.  Collarettes, strings of pearls and chokers don't really suit this style - a pretty pendant works best!  It follows the neckline of the dress, creating a harmonising line.  Depending on your Bridal style and of course your chosen gown, you can really go to town with a statement piece for a glamourous look or choose something more subtle for a classic, romantic feel.

The Flower and Leaf Pendant is so pretty and romantic. The mother of pearl flower shines with irridescence and the fine silver antiqued leaf adds grown up style.  Hung on a fine sterling silver chain.

Length:     17 inches approx, adjustable

Metal:        sterling silver

Price:         £70.00

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Go for Glamour! - New Necklaces to Wow!

You've got the glamourous dress and now you need the glamourous accessories to match.  Or perhaps your gown is very simple and understated - you want that special piece of jewellery to really add the wow factor!   

A beautiful necklace such as this Selene Necklace is the perfect partner to either of these styles.  Make this your one key piece of jewellery and keep the rest of your accessories simple.  Made from fresh water pearls, sparkling Swarovski crystal flowers and woven onto sterling silver wire, it really will sparkle and shine at the altar!

Length:     17 inches approx, extendable

Metal:      Sterling silver

Price:       £110.00

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Precious Pins

Pearl Hair Pins dotted through the hair have long been a classic way of adorning many a Brides tresses on her big day.  Even if you are already wearing a tiara or comb, a few pearls scattered through your hair at the back, in your curls or to empahsise your up do, adds interest and romance!

This look has now been brought right up to date with Glass Oyster's Pearl Bud Hair Pins.  Each pearl comes wrapped in a fine silver flower bud on the end of a hair pin.  A beautiful and precious way of wearing your pearls.

Metal - flower buds:     fine silver

Metal wire:                  sterling silver

Price:                          £60.00 for a set of 5

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Modern Classic

For Brides whose look is classic but who want to bring a modern touch to their outfit, the Silver Leaf Necklace is a beautiful way to bring their look up to date.  A delicate sterling silver chain is adorned with fresh water pearls and finished with a drop of pearls and a fine, handmade silver leaf. 

Length:     17 inches

Drop:         1 1/4 inches

Metal:        Sterling silver with fine silver leaf

                          Price:         £70.00

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Beautiful Bracelets

A beautiful bracelet can add a touch of glamour to your Bridal outfit and can be a lovely alternative to a necklace.  Wear with a gorgeous hair accessory and no necklace so your look isn't over cluttered. 

This Selene Bracelet is very romantic and works beautifully just with some simple earrings.  Made from fresh water pearls, Swarovski flower crystals and woven on sterling silver wire. 

Length:     7 1/4 inches extendable

Metal:       sterling silver

Price:        £100.00

For more information or to order, click here to contact me or call me on 01483 423529.

Vintage Pendant

Perfect with a sleek, figure skimming gown and with vintage style dresses, this Starflower Pendant is a gorgeous finishing touch to your look.  Made from irridescent mother of pearl leaves and a carved pewter centre, it is hung on a delicate sterling silver chain. 

Length:     17 inches to flower

Length of drop:     aprrox 1 1/4 inches

Metal:     Sterling silver

Price:     £70.00

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Hair Combs - Very Stylish and Very Versatile

After months of hunting, you have finally chosen "the dress".  Now you have to choose the next most important part of your outfit - your hair accessories.

Not sure whether you are going to wear your hair up or down on your wedding day?  Maybe you will compromise and style it "half up, half down".  You know you want to wear a stunning hair accessory but you can't make up your mind whether you want the decoration at the side, or back or somewhere in between!

Fortunately, it needn't be such a dilemma!  With modern day hair combs, it is so easy to move them around until you find the perfect spot for them in your hair.  Unlike a tiara, combs can be worn at the side, behind the ear or at the back next to a bun.  They can be worn with loose hair or with a structured up do - it really is up to you!

The new Juno Hair Comb from Glass Oyster is a striking hair accessory which is so versatile.  The stunning mother of pearl centre piece is complimented by the subtle sparkle of Swarovski crystals.  Perfect with a vintage style lace gown.

Tip:  Criss cross some grips over the teeth in the comb to hold securely in place.

Width:     14cm across

Metal:      sterling silver

Price:       £135.00

For more information, or to order, please click here to contact me or call me on 01483 423529.