First Editorial Print of 2015

Hello New Year.

So excited to share a bit of our first print editorial of 2015! The Everly and Olivia Floral Crowns are featured in Southern Bride Magazine Winter/Spring 2015 issue! It never gets old when you see your work published in pretty photos-in your hands. So incredibly thankful and looking forward to this coming year with LSP!

Here are just a few shots from the editorial spread including some photos from the shoot in South Carolina at Pawley's Plantation taken by Michael Allen Photography.

All you need is love.

Photography: Michael Allen

Floral Crown: "Everly" by Love Sparkle Pretty

Dress: "Ange" by Rembo Styling

Suit: Calvin Klein

Necklace: Baroni

Ring: Samantha Wills

Bracelets: Outrage Fashion & Haute Bride

{Sneak Peek} of the NEW Fall Bridal Line

I've been talking about a new bridal line that I will be launching in a couple months. I've had all of these ideas in my head for a while and I am now finally able to make them tangible and come to life! Although, I still have quite a bit of work to do, I am hoping to get these pieces done by the end of August to launch as the Fall 2014 Bridal Line. With lots of hand beading, crystals, vintage-inspired rhinestones, intricate lace and delicate champagne tulle, these pieces are unique and the designs are something that I haven't created before. 

I wanted to share just a little teeny tiny sneak peek on what I've been working on with more details to come.

{enjoy}

I am completely and utterly in love with this cream colored Chantilly lace. So intricate and feminine!

Just started this new design which is still in the works with quite a bit more details that must be added. So far, I've hand sewn several clear rhinestones set in antique bronze to this piece that I am so excited about!

This piece wasn't actually intended to be a part of the new line originally. It was inspired for an upcoming bridal shoot but once I started hand stitching several different laces and soft chiffon fabric together to create this veil, I was enamored with it! The complete piece isn't shown in the photo (the front is still being created) but with it's pretty details, I knew I must add this to the shop collection.

This oh so lovely floor length chiffon veil and floral crown combo was created as a custom order for a bride recently. Again, I fell in love with the design. Seriously, some of my pieces have come from the inspiration of my amazing clients! After receiving quite a bit of inquiries on this piece, I will be adding this veil to the shop very soon as well.

There are so many more details that need to be put together to make this collection complete & cohesive but I am so excited to create and see them come together.

What bridal trends are you most excited about?

Sneak Preview of NEW Designs Coming Late Spring/Early Summer

If you are a subscriber to Love Sparkle Pretty's monthly newsletter, you read that I am coming out with completely new bridal designs this late Spring/early Summer. These will be pieces never created for the shop nor created by me (hint: these won't be worn in the hair).

They will be very intricate, full of detail and will take quite a bit of time and diligent work.

I will be starting these stunning and very unique pieces while on my 3 week shop vacation next month (exact vacay dates will be announced soon).

Here's just a teeny tiny preview. Note: There are several more stones and beadwork not pictured.

What do you think these new bridal designs will be?

SHOP VACAY + {sneak peek} of NEW items coming soon + SOLE HOPE auction

It's official! The shop is on vacation from Nov. 11-28th. I will reopen just in time for Black Friday sales with new products making their debut. If you placed your order within these past few days, I will be shipping your items out within this week just before our move. If you have any questions, email me at: lovesparklepretty@aol.com.

Here's tiny peek of a few new items coming to the shop upon reopening.

Lace bridal cap with Spirit D'esprit lace detail.

Photography Credit: Marilyn Duvall Photography

Birdcage veil with rhinestone detail.

Ivory & gold floral crown with a new line of floral crowns coming in January!

New garter design.

Seashell crown with moss and starfish details. See the styled shoot here in a past blog post.

Photography Credit: Kayla V Photography

Black feather crown. See the styled shoot here from a past blog post.

Photography Credit: Kayla V Photography

There will also be more accessories coming to the shop and new boutonniere designs!

***P.S. Tomorrow evening, Natalie from Take the Cannoli is hosting an Instagram auction where all proceeds go towards an AMAZING cause to put shoes on children in Africa. I am donating a couple headpieces from the shop that will be up for grabs as well as so many other handmade items! Be sure to follow Take the Cannoli on Instagram to participate in this wonderful auction.

Lots of new items arriving to the shop very soon!

I have been working really hard on creating new items for the shop which is why my inventory available is so low on Etsy. I am just waiting for my last package to arrive to my door step so I can start posting all these goodies! Here's a preview of some new pieces!

...Oh! but first! I JUST created a Facebook page for Love Sparkle Pretty (finally) & will be sharing updates, new items, coupon codes and giveaways!
Once I hit 150 "likes," I will be hosting my first GIVEAWAY so be sure to head over HERE--to the FB page & "like" & share! :D (this would mean the world--Thank you)

**NOW, back to the {PREVIEW}**
*Enjoy*

{Spring Rings}

{Silk flower head bands}

{New bridal pieces}

{Some more boutonnieres}

{Corsage pins}

& more to come of course! :)
What accessories do you like seeing the most?

Halo Hairpiece

A couple nights ago, I made this halo hairpiece within an hour from wire stems that I had left after I picked off all the flowers to use them. I used a pink peony bud and put a pink flower button in the center. I also added lace, little ivory feathers and used little pink and ivory flowers (I think they are supposed to be like cherry blossoms) to go along with the peony. I had never made a hairpiece quite like this one before but I love it and will continue to make more like it :) Listings will be up soon on my etsy account for similar hairpieces @ http://www.etsy.com/shop/kaylanicole0317 !

Enjoy! :)

Next post: LA fabric district finds {& lots of them!}

An ivory bridal hairpiece

I have just about finished a bridal hairpiece that was custom ordered through my {Love Sparkle Pretty} account on etsy. The bride is from Washington state and will be getting married July 9th but has her hair trial for her wedding on June 21st so it is imperative that I get it to her by then :) She has opted out of wearing a veil so she just wanted a little bit of birdcage veil attached to an ivory flower no more than 3.5" in length. Last night, I stayed up until about 1am working on her hairpiece and I think it came out beautifully!! Here is the progress so far:

My next creation is an ivory flower that will actually be attached to a bride's wedding dress on July 9th in New York! :)