Glass Oyster - Beautiful Bridal Headdresses: January 2012

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

Glass Oyster Now on Etsy

Hi everyone,

Hope you are having a great day. Just to let you know that Glass Oyster designs are now available to purchase on Etsy.com. For those of you not familiar with Etsy, it is a great website which features designer/makers of all things handmade and vintage. You can purchase anything from jewellery, shoes gorgeous clothing, food, ceramics, stationary - the list is endless. Each designer/maker has his or her own online shop within the Etsy community. Glass Oyster is located at: http://www.etsy.com/search/shops?q=glass+oyster+bridal&order=most_relevant&view_type=&locationFull=&removeLocation=1&locationQuery=

Pop by and have a look. You can pick up some great items there and if you are a crafty person, it is also great for supplies too.

To celebrate Glass Oyster joining the Etsy community, I'm offering a 10% discount to all customers who purchase a headdress through Etsy up to the 11th February 2012. Please quote code: opening110112 when you checkout. Happy Shopping!

Karla - Available on Etsy.com

Friday, 6 January 2012

Glass Oyster's New Collection for 2012

I know it's a probably a bit late now but - Happy New Year!

And with the new year, Glass Oyster has launched it's new collection for 2012. As always, the floral element is ever present, as I just love my florals, but these have been expressed in soft organza flowers and tulle rosettes as well as my usual bead work. I've particularly loved the hand beaded embroidery on some of the pieces such as Bethany, Nina and Paulette. Some of the pieces definitely have a vintage vibe such as Nina - the cocktail hat with a large, tulle bow. Others are soft, romantic pieces such as Gerty which features lace against the shimmer of mother of pearl. The collection will be available in stockists in the early spring. Take a look at the images below and let me know what you think by posting a comment. Email me if you want any further information or are interested in purchasing a piece. Gail. x

Paulette - Soft ivory tulle rosette with diamante centre. Beautiful beaded crescent headband.

Cassy - Gorgeous ivory organza cluster with beaded centre.

Paulette

Mimi - Beaded pearl and antique silver side hair band with small sparkles of diamante.

Gerty - Ethereal lace and shimmering mother of pearl flowers.

Gerty - I just love this blue lining!

Nina - Gorgeous 1950's style cocktail hat in ivory with lace applique and beading. Finished with an ivory tulle bow with diamante centre.

Nina

Nina - showing the gorgeous blue lining.

Janey - diamante and mother of pearl flower hair band.

Janey

Vivienne - Ivory organza flower with beautiful beaded centre. Diamante and mother of pearl flower clusters.

Karla - Mother of pearl flowers with diamante and antique silver clusters.

Karla

Bethany - A statement piece. Ivory organza flowers with an intricately detailed beaded leaf shape underneath.

What I Get Up To...

Hello,

My name is Gail and I'm the designer behind Glass Oyster. I design and hand make "Unique Treats" - bridal headdresses. Each design is a total one off and usually requires me sewing for hours and hours - sometimes dropping off in front of the TV! I use a mixture of tiny vintage and modern beads, lace, organza or other fabric remnants and re-worked pieces of jewellery in my designs.

I love florals so you will see a lot of those in my work. I would say my style is romantic with a hint of vintage and a pinch of glamour.

I'm also a lover of all things hand made and hand crafted so I tend to share a lot about great designers I come across.

I'm very lucky to live in a beautiful part of Hampshire in the UK - slap bang in the middle of the South Downs National Park. A Scot originally, I share my home with my husband, two children, one cat and two hamsters called "Teddy" and "Laser".