New Product: Children's Party Hats!

Looking for my fabric covered party hats?  We've moved this post, and the whole blog, over to Tikkido.com.  Join us for all the fun and new content over there!

New Veil Edging: Embellished Pencil Edge

Silk tulle veils are absolutely gorgeous.  The fabric flows and drapes like nothing else in the world.  But that incredible softness and flow does behave very differently than standard bridal illusion veils, and sometimes edgings that work brilliantly on one fabric just aren't great on the other.

As a designer, you have to work with the fabric.  Understand its strengths and its limitations.  And figure out ways around the issues.

One such example is our pearl and crystal veil edging.

Now, I love the pearl and crystal edging.  I love it so much that I wore it for my own wedding (that's me!).  But as fabulous as it is with a bridal illusion veil, it just doesn't work all that well with silk tulle.  The pearls and crystals are just a little too heavy for the oh-so-soft and delicate fabric.  

So I started brainstorming ways to develop a new edging that would have a similar effect, but would work with the silk tulle.  The result is our embellished pencil edge.

The pencil edging gives a bit of extra structure to the delicate silk tulle fabric.  Just enough to be able to sew on an embellishment.  Shown here with all Swarovski crystals, it also looks spectacular with the same pattern of pearls and crystals on our pearl and crystal edging.

We can do this with any pencil edging, but I especially like the silver pencil edging.  The silver defines the edge lightly, but because it reflects the light more than a white or ivory edging would, the effect is actually much more subtle.  And that lets the pearl and crystal embellishments really shine.

So you want a silk tulle veil?  You want some sparkle and dazzle, too?  This is a fabulous option that takes advantage of all that silk tulle has to offer.

New Product: Chalkboard Wine Charms!

I just love creative uses for chalkboard paint.  Love.  Love love love.

Do you remember my post on the chalkboard labeled glasses?

And how awesome is this idea for a chalkboard table runner from Rock-ur-Party?

Or how about this amazing yet simple dessert table backdrop featured on the Amy Atlas blog?

Yep, I'm enchanted.  So I was particularly pleased with myself when I came up with this new idea:  wine charms made from natural stone that work just like a chalkboard.

Hooray, a fun chalkboard item that I created!  I feel like I finally got to join the party.  Already for sale on our Etsy store, and soon to be available on the tradewindtiaras.com website!

New Product: Chiffon Flower

A sneak peek at another new product, a frothy, fun, romantic chiffon and tulle flower.

Perfect for brides (wouldn't it look fabulous with our new birdcage veils?), bridesmaids, flower girls, or just little girls who appreciate a "pretty hair," as my two-year-old calls hair clips.

Available now on our Etsy shop, and shortly on our website.

Sneak Peek: New Necklace Design!

I'm delighted to present the first glimpse of our newest design.  A necklace with sweet feminine frills but also a bit of edginess.  A statement piece for a bride with panache, not something for a demure, classic bride.

I love the asymmetry, the chunky crystals, the amazing textures from the different types of silver chain and the softness of the tulle.

I can't wait to do a model shoot of this piece with a sleek, strapless gown--maybe with a birdcage veil?

She'll appear on the Tradewind Tiaras website before long.  I just need to figure out her name first.  Any suggestions?

New Product: The Rhinestone Napkin Rings are Now Available!

Just in time for the holidays, our new Rhinestone Napkin Rings are now available on our website!  I created them out of frustration with the napkin rings I was able to find commercially.  They're so pretty in concept, but I was always unwilling to bring myself to spend so much money on nice designs made with really low quality materials.  I started experimenting with the Swarovski product and pearls I have on hand for designing tiaras, and came up with these beauties.  They add so much sparkle and style to any table setting.  

We're also introducing a new product model on our website with this product:  rentals.  Love the idea of 150 of these glittering on the tables at your wedding, but don't have the budget to purchase them (or the need for 150 of them after the wedding)?  No problem--select our rental option!