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Kendra Scott Jewelry Color Bar

Dina @ White Thread — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:29:21 +0000

I am loving this ingenious “design your own bling” application on the Kendra Scott Jewelry website. Dubbed the Color Bar, the super easy-to-use interface lets you browse through some gorgeous earrings and design your own custom creations using any combination of twenty crystal colors plus gold or silver hardware. How perfect would this be for that just-so color combination for your bridesmaids? You can save as many creations as you want and even share them with your girls before buying.

Not feeling all that creative? Fear not, the line also has some gorgeous ready-to-wear options and even a bridal line with some incredible statement necklaces. A few of my favorite offerings below:

This sparkly crystal bib necklace (lower left) is KILLING me! And I love that it would look as incredible with your gown as it would with some jeans and cute heels on a post-wedding night out on the town.

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Amy Atlas in Town & Country Weddings

Dina @ White Thread — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:00:09 +0000

The latest issue of Town & Country Weddings magazine features the most incredible collaboration between the reigning queen of all things sweet, Amy Atlas and some totally drool-worthy jewels.

It’s hard to pick a favorite from this line up but if pressed, I think I’d have to say those playful pink jumbo barber pole candy sticks dripping in sapphires and aquamarine gemstones.

Seriously…all this bling + decadent sweet things = heart palpitations. I love it.

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BelCanto Designs launches new site!

Dina @ White Thread — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:07:06 +0000

By now you know I’m a huge fan of BelCanto designs. Mari Palmer, the genius behind all that awesome, vintage bling works tireless to score some majorly pretty, timeless pieces and breath new life into them as one of a kind bridal accessories. Her Etsy shop has been hugely popular for a while now for good reason. So I was very excited to get an email from Mari recently announcing BelCanto’s new, stand-alone website.

Recently launched and still being updated with the latest and greatest offerings, the BelCanto e-store will carry some of Mari’s outstanding pieces and lots of items that won’t be available on Etsy. Worth a visit for sure! Best of all, she has such a treasure trove of pieces yet to be worked, she can create pretty much anything your little heart desires. Check the site often as she’ll be updating regularly with new inventory.

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Spotlight on: Bel Canto Designs

Dina @ White Thread — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:20 +0000

One of the best things about writing this blog is getting to meet so many incredible Carolina artists and vendors that I completely admire. These folks toil away in the shadows to make your wedding dreams come true and every once in a while I like to shine a light on their amazing talents.

Recently I sat down with Mari Palmer of Bel Canto Designs. Mari has been designing vintage (no, no… like really vintage), one of kind jewelry for a while now. One look is sure to make every bling-loving bride’s heart flutter.

Besides being obviously incredibly talented, Mari is a warm, fun loving lady who I could probably talk to for 4 hours before ever even looking up. She got started in jewelry design when she needed to finance her then teenage daughter’s school trip. The pair got together and started creating earrings. One craft show later and a side business was born!

Year’s later she found herself admiring beautiful, vintage rhinestone pieces at a flea market and decided to try her hand at bringing some of these beauties back to life in some new and improved designs. This is up-cycling at its very best. Not only is her beautiful craft totally eco-friendly, the result is a truly one of a kind piece fit for the monumental life occasion of a wedding.

While we spoke, Mari broke out her inventory of gorgeous pieces that she’s collected over the years and seriously, the sight left me speechless! Each lovely is just waiting for Mari’s able touch to breath new life into it. Her favorite part of her Bel Canto designs? Working one-on-one with bride’s via her Etsy store to customize pieces that are perfect for their day. What an absolutely amazing heirloom.

If you’re still on the hunt for the perfect wedding day accessories, you MUST get over to Mari’s Etsy store. Stunning, one of a kind, heirloom-quality, eco-friendly AND reasonably priced, all from a genuinely nice person. It doesn’t get much better than that.

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Glittery wrists for your wedding day

Dina @ White Thread — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:00:03 +0000

Today I’m looking at bold and beautiful jewelry for the modern bride. Earlier we saw some fantastic necklaces that make glamorous statement pieces. But perhaps your gown has a high neckline or heavy beading in the bust that would compete with a bold necklace. In that case, a gorgeous, sparkly bracelet is in order! Wear it on your right wrist to insure it doesn’t battle that bling on your ring finger for center stage.

{Photo credits: Top row: Kate Space “Moon River” via Bloomingdale’s, Kate Spade “Lady Marmalade” via Bloomingdale’s, Second row: Ben Amun via Ben Amun, Kenneth Jay Lane via Avelle, Third row: Kenneth Jay Lane via Avelle, Bauble bracelet via Banana Republic}

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Bold statement necklaces for brides

Dina @ White Thread — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:08 +0000

{Photo credits: Tiny Water Photography, Allyson Magda Photography}

Years ago, the “proper” bride would not be caught in anything but a demure strand of pearls to accessorize her wedding day garb. While such a classic look is certainly still lovely (and particularly meaningful when the pearls are an heirloom), today’s bride isn’t afraid to use accessories to showcase a bit of her personality. Paired with a clean and minimally adorned gown, a bold necklace can be just the showstopping statement piece to up the wow-factor for your wedding day look.

{Photo credits: First Row: Miriam Haskell, Kate Spade via Nordstroms, Second Row: Kenneth Jay Lane via Avelle, Carolee Lux via Avelle, Third Row: Floral Grid Necklace via Banana Republic, Brooch Cluster Necklace via Banana Republic, Fourth Row: Chantilly Waterfall via Kate Spade, Kenneth Jay Lane via Avelle}

{Photo credits: Lydell NYC via Bloomingdale’s, Aqua Faux Pearl via Bloomingdale’s}

Committed to the look of pearls for your big day? I’m particularly partial to these amped up ensembles.

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Coach Enamel Flower Headbands

Dina @ White Thread — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:15:35 +0000

The headband craze is in full effect and Coach is getting in on the act with these adorable enamel flower headbands. I love the color combinations on both but I think the aqua/chartreuse style would be perfect for a spring bridal party.

{Photo Credit: Coach}

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Paloma’s Nest ring bearer bowls

Dina @ White Thread — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:09:43 +0000

Paloma’s Nest offers custom ring bearer bowls as a stylish and modern alternative to the traditional pillow option. Individually hand crafted in Austin, Texas by Caroline Colom Vasquez, the ring bearer bowls are Paloma’s Nests’ signature item but are just the tip of the iceberg in her artisan repertoire (I love the dove bowls!). Her Etsy shop is full of delightful little gems, including the newly introduced silver & gold leaf varieties of the ring bowl. Customize yours with your names, wedding date or perhaps a meaningful quote. And the best part – after the wedding it can serve as a beautiful, instant-heirloom bling holder (which, c’mon, is more than you can say for for even the cutest of ring pillows).

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