A Tiara Story

Who wouldn't want to look like a princess on their wedding day?  We all dreamed as children to grow up and marry the Prince Charming in our lives in a puffy ball gown and a sparkling tiara.  The prestigious French jewelry house Chaumet, established in 1780, has been the appointed French royal tiara maker since the crowning of Queen Marie-Antoinette.  This year, the jewelry house created a collection Le Grand Frisson that's superbly stunning and modern. Within the collection is a bridal tiara that has matching earrings, ring and necklace which all brides would love to walk down the aisle with.

Chaumet Tiaras 1907-2009

Mikimoto Tiara for Miss Universe Pageant

Economical Bridal Hair Accessories

Since the economy has gone sour, many brides have been on a budget watch.  For those that are reluctant to splurge on hair accessories, I recommend a visit to Forever 21.  The hair accessories come in a wide range of style including many pins and headbands in ivory that would go well with a wedding gown.

Autumn Bridal Look

Strolling through the park, I began to notice the changing colors on the leaves of many trees.  Champagne, golden poppy, and burnt umber amidst luscious forest greens.  The beautiful setting gave me an idea of a bridal look for fall.  I'd chosen a shimmery peach shadow as the base, then added a persimmon color shadow at the end of the crease and followed with a bright mustard on the front of the crease and blended with a shimmery champagne to soften the entire look.  The brow bone was highlighted with a white pearl to give definition to the eyes.  For the cheeks, a rosy peach accented the model's fair skin.  The look was finished with a nude lip color and golden pearl lip gloss.  The outcome was soft but the bright mustard made the look quite unique. It gave a sense of what brides today look for, natural yet modern.