The photoshoot: 'Bridesmaids Revisited' (part 2)

The second part of the 'Bridesmaids Revisited' shoot focused on jewellery and accessories for the bride.

Arco

The design is of Arco is based around a gently curving arch. The arch is filled with a subtle and elegant mix of Swarovski pearls and crystals in different shapes and sizes. The colours can be specially chosen from the many hundreds of pearl and crystal colours made by Swarovski to complement a specific outfit.

Arco tiara

shown here in white Swarovski pearl and clear Swarovski crystals

on a silver-tone tiara band £120

Arco comb also available

Duo

The Duo collection is classic and elegant. The various pieces in the collection can be made from one colour of Swarovski crystal and pearl, co-ordinating shades or contrasting colours - the perfect way to match up a bride's jewellery and accessories with her dress.

Duo necklace

shown here in white Swarovski pearl and clear Swarovski crystal

sterling silver £20

Duo earrings also available £15

Eleganza and Aphrodite

Eleganza is characterized by single a Swarovski pearl or crystal, dropping from a delicate sterling silver trace chain. Once again, the necklace and earrings can be made in any shade of Swarovski pearl or crystal.

Eleganza necklace

shown here in white Swarovski pearl

and sterling silver £35

Eleganza earrings

shown here in white Swarovski pearl

and sterling silver £30

Aphrodite is an headband of Swarovski pearls and dazzling, clear, Swarovski rhinestones. It is possible to change the colour of the pearls from white to any of the many different colours and shades made by Swarovski, or to use crystals instead of pearls.

Aphrodite shown here in clear Swarovski rhinestone and white Swarovski pearl

on a silver-tone tiara band £120

Do drop me a line if you'd like to order any of these pieces, arrange to come and try them on in my studio, or have a chat about something in your own colour scheme.

Photoshoot credits

Dresses

Flossy and Dossy

www.flossyanddossy.co.uk

Jewellery and Accessories

Gioia Mia

www.gioiamia.net

Make up and Hair

Kathryn Hughes

Models

Sophie Robertson

and Esther Kungu

www.estherkungu.com

Photography

Kristin Mitchell

www.kristinmitchell.co.uk

Location

The Hub, Edinburgh

www.thehub-edinburgh.com

The photoshoot: 'Bridesmaid Revisited' (part 1)

I was really excited when photographer Kristin Mitchell contacted me to see if I was interested in taking part in a photoshoot that she was organizing.

The shoot was called 'Bridesmaids Revisited', and focused almost entirely on dresses, jewellery and hair accessories for the bridesmaid.

Semplice

The Semplice collection is beautifully understated. It is based around a single colour of Swarovski crystal or pearl. The many different colours and shades available to choose from make it easy to co-ordinate with any bridesmaid's outfit.

Semplice headband

shown here in a pale pink Swarovski pearl £30

Semplice necklace £20

shown here in a pale pink Swarovski pearl

and sterling silver snake chain

Semplice earrings in sterling silver are also available £15

Set of five hairpins also available £30

Duo

The Duo collection is classic and elegant. The various pieces in the collection can be made from one colour of Swarovski crystal and pearl, co-ordinating shades or contrasting colours - the perfect way to match up a bridesmaid's jewellery and accessories with her outfit.

Duo earrings

shown here in a pale sand Swarovski crystal

and sterling silver £15

Semplice headband

shown here in a pale sand Swarovski crystal

with Duo earrings in the same shade

Duo necklace also available £20

Set of five hairpins £35

Tiara £120

Rococo

As the name suggests, the Rococo collection is a delicate play on irregular shapes and forms.

Once again, the many different colours and shades available to choose from (and the hundreds of different ways that these can be put together), make this collection easy to co-ordinate with any bridesmaid's outfit.

Rococo necklace

shown here in pink and purple Swarovski pearl and crystals

and sterling silver £45

Rococo earrings

shown here in pink and purple Swarovski pearl and crystals

and sterling silver £35

Rococo headband

shown here in pink, lilac and purple

Swarovski pearls and crystals £12o

Rococo comb also available £60

Nuvola

The Nuvola collection features delicate clouds of Swarovski crystals. All of the collection can be made to co-ordinate with a particular outfit.

Nuvola side tiara

shown here in shades of blue and green

Swarovski crystals £140

with Rococo necklace in the same shade

Nuvola comb also available £200

Set of three hairpins £100

Tiara £220

Do drop me a line if you'd like to order any of these pieces, or have a chat about something in your own colour scheme!

Photoshoot credits

Dresses

Flossy and Dossy

www.flossyanddossy.co.uk

Jewellery and Accessories

Gioia Mia

www.gioiamia.net

Make up and Hair

Kathryn Hughes

Models

Sophie Robertson

and Esther Kungu

www.estherkungu.com

Photography

Kristin Mitchell

www.kristinmitchell.co.uk

Location

The Hub, Edinburgh

www.thehub-edinburgh.com

Buy Gioia Mia online! 'Semplice' necklace and earrings

Hallo everyone

I'm really excited to let you know that you can buy Gioia Mia online!

The very elegant 'Semplice' necklace and earrings are featured in the latest edition of The Scottish Wedding Directory:

Made from sterling silver and Swarovski pearls or crystals.

Delicate 16" snake chain for the drop (other lengths also available).

'Semplice' are available in a whole range of Swarovski pearl and crystal colours.

Both necklace and earrings come gift wrapped - perfect for a bride or for her bridesmaids!

If you're near Glasgow and would like to see these in person

or match up colours, you're most welcome to.

Drop me a line and I'll make a studio appointment for you.

UK orders are sent Royal Mail Special Delivery, for a charge of £5.

For international orders, please contact me for details.

Buy Gioia Mia 'Semplice' earrings

£15

Buy Gioia Mia 'Semplice' necklace

£20

Buy Gioia Mia 'Semplice' necklace and earrings together

£30 (saving £5)

Gioia Mia featured on 'West End Girl'

Hallo everyone

I've had the loveliest write up ever, from the very stylish West End Girl!

Gioia Mia is 'just what the doctor ordered - local, talented, down-to-earth and unusual [...] Giving customers the "personal touch" is certainly what sets this company apart and even the website has a warm, almost journal-like approach with real-life customer testimonials and photographs of the brides wearing the pieces as opposed to a hard, corporate sell.'

You can read the blog post here.

You can also follow West End Girl on twitter.

Gioia Mia featured on Sprae

Hallo everyone

I'm really delighted to have been featured on the lovely blog that is run by Sprae PR. You can read the feature here.

Gioia Mia featured on 'Cards by Sophie'

I'm really delighted to have been interviewed by Sophie, for her blog. You can read the interview here.

Sophie is one of the UK's leading wedding stationers. Her company was recently 'Highly Commended' in the Best Stationery category of the Wedding Ideas Magazine Awards for 2011.

Cards by Sophie was set up in 2009 by Sophie Ellis-Waring after planning her own wedding and struggling to find modern wedding stationery at a reasonable price. “When I was choosing my wedding stationery, I found it so difficult to find something that was just as I wanted. I wanted to be able to personalise it, change the colours and get the design just right for me. So I decided to create a collection that is simple, stylish, contemporary and affordable... just what you're looking for.”

Sophie has since developed her own range of wedding stationery, including 18 stylish, contemporary designs. Cards by Sophie offers two ranges; in our first we have unique, handmade and completely personal designs. Each design can be customised to your requirements, for example the colours of ribbons, handmade paper or Swarovski crystals can be changed to match your wedding theme and colours. There are no set rules, the stationery is available in a range of sizes, and you can create your own wording on the inside and outside of each card.

Our second range features four fabulous printed designs. You can add your own wording on the inside and outside of the card and add an additional personal touch of a Swarovski crystal to match your wedding theme.

If you’ve got something particular in mind, we can also create a bespoke design something very special for you.

Our website has just been updated which now allows clients to order online, making it much easier and quicker to get your perfect wedding stationery. We are very proud that all of our wedding stationery is unique to us, so you will not find it anywhere else!

Stationery available includes Save the Date cards, Invitations, Menus, Order of Service, Place Cards, Table Plans, Favour boxes and much more. We offer a UK-wide service and don’t forget our fantastic 10% discount on orders over £300.

For more information and to order a sample, please visit the Cards by Sophie website

You can also keep up with Sophie on twitter and on Facebook.