First two above via Melissa Joy Manning, below 2 styles by Katrina Lapenne via Catbird
I am really obsessed with grey diamonds!
GREY and also RAW diamond rings, seem to be so much cooler.
You can see my favorites above.
You might also like these engagement rings posts:
go and get your sketchbook out, something old, LeBlas: Lovely London Bling!
pictures via daydaily.com
You’ve maybe seen part of my new BLUSHLESS moodboard here already.
I am in full work process right now. There are so many strong images
and ideas that will have a big influence on the new styles.
I have the idea of “giving each other/giving the bride wings” through marriage in my head, plus transformation, growing, apiring, explosions…
All translating into new shapes for wedding dresses!
I can’t stop draping and don’t get too much sleep this days, but very soon you will see the results.
Isn’t the white peocock a stunning animal?
I would love to rent one or a few for my photoshoot, but I guess that’s not gonna happen.
Time to celebrate:
BeBlushless blog is having it’s blog birthday in May!
That’s why I am offering a great giveaway sponsored by the award winning London based jewellery label Leblas.
The Mi Amor Earrings are made from recycled sterling silver, and signify the delicate detailing of traditional handmade filigree. (Retail price is £145)
For your chance to win one pair of Leblas Mi Amor earrings,
simply leave a comment below.
Closing date will be Saturday 15th May 2010
The lucky winner will be chosen at random on the 16th May 2010 and notified by email.
GOOD LUCK!
Agreement:
By entering this competition you will allow Leblas to contact you with the latest info about their creations via email.
NO SPAM, No forwarding/selling your private information to any other companies! OF COURSE.
This contest is featured on free!grechen.
ELLE April 2010
Blushless has been featured in ELLE.
Happy & Hectic Days!
Its so much happening right now.
Liv is in London, still looking for the perfect place to stay.
The weather is amazing. Blooming cherry blossom trees all over the place,
sunshine, blue blue skies, and the warm spring zsa-zsa-zsu feeling inside.
I met so many inspiring great people within the last days.
Liv is in LOVE with London.
The Leblas Sequin ring in 18ct gold
Alright: This is another jewellery post…but Liv just came across this great company:
Le Blas is ethical handmade jewelry from London.
Their wide range covers everything from classical engagement rings and
wedding bands to very cool weird shaped contemporary pieces like the
Dali collection. Another plus: They are even offering bespoke service.
So if you are currently ring hunting you should definitely check them out.
You might also like these jewelry posts:
From bad to rad Porcelain,
unchain my heart… (or why liv loves jewelry)
…or add some color part II: With bespoke wedding shoes.
(ha that kinda sounds like a pretty cheap radio ad or something)
But Liv is serious.Some of Hetty Roses bespoke and handmade shoedesigns
a kicking ass bridal shoes.
Handmade out of japanese kimono fabric, if you want to add some color.
Or the lace up petal shoe. Even in pink metallic and the lace detail on the heel
this style still seems really cool to me.
Check out Hetty Roses website for more information.
Did I just say I am desparate for some sunshine? The latest collection of Dinosaur is inspired by the SUN.
All this powerful yellow, orange and red shades combined with gold are instantly getting me into summer mood.
Liv loves that the collection is presented on the naked body ; )
(Go,go,go away endless German snowy winter, please, Liv is a summergirl!)
I recently found a lot colorful designs that would match perfectly with a white dress and could be worn again and again.
My first “add some color post” is about the Sydney based jewelry/homeware design company Dinosaur.
The Team consists of Louise Olsen, Stephen Ormandy and Liane Rossler. They have managed to intersect the boundaries between art, craft, design, fashion and business without pause, and have applied the same creative energy and focused vision to each new opportunity. The Dinosaurs have forged an important place for themselves within Australian design history, not only through their longevity and popularity but also through the distinctively Australian character of their work, with many of the colours and forms they use evoking the casual lifestyle and vibrant natural landscape of Australia. -Brian Parkes Curator, Object Gallery
They also care about the environment in different ways, so you can be sure you’ll support sustainable designs.
still inspired by the wonderful tree photograph I put together a
forest inspired (wedding-) mood board. (yeah I know this is not art! )
You know already that Liv and Lav are living in a imaginery treehouse
far up in the Positivity Tree? And we are close to finally living together in London!
But back to the topic: Treeeeees.
And forest wedding- and home inspiration.
I am sure this bed (via anthropologie) with bedding (via can’t remember) like above could give you the full treehouse feeling, even in the city.
We had forest jewelry already here and I recently saw a few great pieces for men and women here at DEANNA COCHRAN
Dresses theLELALAMBone and theLALAone would be great for a forest wedding. Find out more here.
all images courtesy of DEANNA COCHRAN
this comment of my dear Lady WestAussieWedding was killing me:
(…)It’s hotting up for Christmas here.. We usually eat a lot of seafood and fruit and go to the beach and watch the cricket.(…)
Fruit? Beach? WTF? Christmas on the beach. From now on I really should design beach wedding dresses and rad swimwear only and MOVE my butt.
Right now Liv can only dream, and get you some beach wedding inspiration.
The Sea Of Change collection by jewelry designer DEANNA COCHRAN would be stunning to wear as a beach bride.
Its all ethical jewelry and the pieces shown above are just one of a kind. Check it out here.
photo courtesy of conroy & wilox
The rings pictured above are from the etchical jewelry designers
of Conroy & Wilcox elegantly minimal designs made in New York City.
I just wrote a guest post on the Wishpot Wedding Blog about ethical jewelry, read it here.
I am constantly posting more great jewelry finds on my wishpot list,
check it out from time to time here.
If you are currently looking for wedding/engagement rings don’t forget to check out East Side Brides amazing blog posts on this topic here.
You might also like these jewelry posts: why liv loves jewelry, loveLOVElove,
wolf men or diamonds are a guys best friend
Don’t forget to enter the great handbag giveaway opent til December 3rd here.
This is a very special pre christmas giveaway treat for you:
We are giving away one of the fabulous Cherry Berry bags.
Best thing: You will be able to choose ANY design from their current collection!
Cherry Berry is designing stylish handbags stemmed with the desire to make an Earth positive impact.
Its modern vision to merge style with an eco-friendly mindset has grown stronger over the past decade.
They wanted to make a difference in the commercial world and have since been actively committed to maintaining a high standard of ethical and social responsibility for the environment and animal rights.
Read more about their ethical standarts here.
For your chance to win one of the gorgeous bags,
just pick your favorite Cherry Berry bag from their website
and leave a comment with your choice below.
Closing date will be December 3rd 2009
The lucky winner will be chosen at random on the 4th December 2009 and notified by email.
GOOD LUCK!
The competition is open to international readers.
This contest is featured on free!grechen.
This competition has now been closed: The lucky winner is: Carla from Green And Chic! Congrats! Enjoy your new bag.
If you are in Berlin and looking for a place to eat and at the same time
want to get some great home/interiour/ wedding decoration inspiration:
Don’t miss Chi Sing!
Liv loves this place and just took Lav there the other week.
The origami pieces hanging from the ceiling, would be great wedding decoration.
The mis-matching chairs: LOVE!
Food: Incredible!
Drinks: Even better (if thats possible)
Fresh and healthy dishes, decorated with love and peace. The interior theme is obviously inspired by the challenging Origami technique.
Huê is the capital city of Thua Thiên in Vietnam. Between 1802 and 1945, it was the imperial capital of the Nguyên Dynasty. As such, it is well known for its monuments and architecture.
The cuisine of Huê draws from throughout Vietnam, but one of the most striking differences is the prominence of vegetarianism in the city.
Alright, now Im really getting hungry!
Liv is back to full draping fun in the studio, beginning work on the toiles and sketches for the next collection.
Don’t get to excited just yet, there won’t be any unveiling until the time for the official launch of the new collection, which will still be quite a long time away…
But I promise to keep you up to date in the process though, with sketches,
first drapes and moodboards.
One new dress available on request would be this one :
I made it for myself one day in black to wear during Fashion Week,
and got so much great feedback on this one, you can now order it in white as a wedding dress.
This is a cocktail/bridesmaid dress I created for a friend, its funny to see her in a fancy dress, because she is normally a complete tomboy.
I am totally turned on right now by an old painting of Amor and Psyche.
But dont worry, the dresses wont be in old fashioned kitschy angelic stylings of course.
The painting is an inspiration, and that will translate for Global Season 2011.
Just to give you an idea of the theme for the new collection.
POLL:
Question for you, do you like to read more about the design process and Blushless related things?
Do you enjoy a good mixture of general inspiration, editorial, and Blushless related topics?
Or is there anything else you would like to read more or less?
I am curious!
Aren’t these shoes hot?
They are designed by Nina Dolcetti and handmade in a small family run factory in East London!
Aware of waste within the fashion industry and the environmentally unfriendly effects of leather tanning, Nina Dolcetti shoes are designed and constructed to reuse off-cuts and unwanted pre-consumer waste to create daring, architectural and design led pieces that are as avant garde as they are elegant.
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You might also like these shoe posts: the coolest shoe in the world, Top 7 vegan (bridal) shoes
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