19 Innovations

September 5, 2017 by Harmony Reilly

NEW SWAROVSKI INNOVATIONS FOR FALL / WINTER 2018/19

LIGHT and SHADOW

Click here to watch the video of the new Swarovski Innovations

One can imagine that the way we envision our lives to be, is being influenced by our perception of the world. There can be a divide between viewpoints which will affect us accordingly. On one hand, we can see a bright and hopeful future, full of opportunity. On the other hand, we can see difficult challenges ahead and would prefer to substitute our circumstances with a more simple, bygone, time.

This Fall and Winter season, we bring to light these polarized viewpoints and understand in reflective thought the undeniable recognition that;

where there is light, there is shadow.

Ooohhhh the enthusiasm is palpable! Can you feel it!!?? I’m sure you can, because I know you ♥♥♥ LOVE ♥♥♥ Swarovski sparkles as much as I do!

Today’s we celebrate the BIG reveal for the NEW Swarovski Crystal Fall/Winter 2018 Innovations (yay – happy dance!)

These new Crystals are truly stunning and exceptionally distinctive! I’ve never seen Swarovski Crystal Pendants quite like THIS before, and I’m sure you will be pleasantly surprised at how unique they are. Without further adieu….feast your eyes on these……

Introducing The Brand New Swarovski Crystal Color SCARLET

Swarovski’s New beautiful color for Fall/Winter 2018/19 Trends is called SCARLET

Swarovski’s presents Scarlet as the newest note-worthy color in their Fall and Winter 2018/19 line. This first-rate, elegant shade of red, is the red-letter color choice for truly stylish occasions. The enticing allure of this new Scarlet red crystal color can be distinctly defined as, opulence embodied. This enchanting shade is now available throughout Swarovski’s product range in numerous shape and size options to enhance your jewelry designs, dance costumes, and creative endeavors. Best of all, this chic new Swarovski color contains no cadmium, which is environmentally responsible.

(All of these items will be available on the website to purchase very soon!)

New Swarovski Crystal 5328 Xilion Bicone Beads in Scarlet

Swarovski Crystal 1088 Round Stone and Pearshape Fancy Stones in the New Color SCARLET

Swarovski Crystal Flatback Rhinestones Featuring the New Color SCARLET

Swarovski Crystal 2038 & 2078 Flatback Rhinestones Hot Fix

Swarovski Crystal 2058 & 2088 Flatback Rhinestones NO Hot Fix

Introducing the New Swarovski Crystal Pearl Color: VELVET BROWN

The newest Swarovski Crystal Pearl Color called Velvet Brown exudes a decadent, elegant and enriching quality, reminding us to celebrate the finer things in life. With it’s vintage luxurious feel, your jewelry designs will be enhanced further with an allure of sophistication and grace.

Introducing a Line Extension of the Stunning Swarovski Crystal SHIMMER EFFECT

The New Swarovski Crystal SHIMMER Coating was first applied to Flatback Rhinestones to especially brighten up the dance sport industry, and now you will be able to enjoy this captivating effect on Crystal Beads, Pendants, Round Stones, Fancy Stones and Sew-On Stones.

Introducing The Brand New Swarovski Crystal Pendants

6925 GROWING CRYSTAL RECTANGLE PENDANT and the

6926 GROWING CRYSTAL RHOMBUS PENDANT

Swarovski Designer Edition: GROWING CRYSTAL DESIGNED BY IRIS VAN HERPEN

“For beauty yet becoming.”

Swarovski continues to collaborate with new designers and influencers to create truly innovative, eye-catching designs that WOW us! This Fall and Winter season, we have been give a real treat. The Swarovski Designer Edition Series features Iris van Herpen with her Growing Crystal Line, two different Crystal Pendants inspired by the creative power of nature.

The first new Swarovski Crystal Designer Edition Pendant is the 6926 ‘Growing Crystal Rhombus,’ Pendant pays homage to the fractured and fissured elegance of crystals shaped by tectonic forces.

Colors and Sizes available in the New Swarovski Crystal 6926 Pendant

The second new Swarovski Crystal Designer Edition Pendant is the 6925, ‘Growing Crystal Rectangle,’ resembles the cross section of a druse crystal in both brilliance and complexity.

Colors and Sizes available in the New Swarovski Crystal 6925 Pendant

In each instance, van Herpen highlighted the metamorphosis of crystalline forms under the influence of time: “For beauty yet becoming.”

Introducing New Swarovski Crystal 3D Studs

In addition to the pendants she imagined for the Designer Series, the collaboration with van Herpen also triggered Swarovski to create special 3D Studs, which make it simple to achieve eye-catching relief. Available in three heights, three different plating options, two different cuts, and twenty color and effect options, they are ideal for adding texture and relief to garments for added design freedom.

New Swarovski Crystal Fall/Winter 2018/19 Product Overview

Introducing the New Swarovski Crystal Jewel Cut Flatback Rhinestones and Sew-On-Stones

The New Swarovski Crystal Flat back shapes include the following:

2201 Marquise Flatback, the 2303 Pear Flatback and the 2602 Emerald Cut Flatback

The New Swarovski Crystal Sew-On Stone is the:

3272 Trilliant Sew-On Stone

New Swarovski Crystal 4775 Eye Fancy Stones

Introducing the New Swarovski Crystal 4754 Starbloom Fancy Stone

Introducing the New Swarovski Crystal 4707 Slim Trilliant Fancy Stone

SWAROVSKI innovates and brings to life the finest precision cut crystal in the world and has remained established in this prestigious position since 1895. To mark the beginning of the SPRING/SUMMER and FALL/WINTER seasons, Swarovski unveils their newest Crystal Innovations for crystal lovers to be amazed and inspired by.

Shine Bright Sparkle Tribe!

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Enjoy Summer Before Fall Arrives & It’s Pumpkin Ev-e-ry-thing!

August 25, 2017 by Harmony Reilly

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I know it can be tempting to jump the gun on, well, just about every holiday or upcoming season…I know Fall is just around the corner and I’m certainly as excited it as y’all are…cozy sweaters, stunning foliage and pumpkin ev-e-ry-thing…. but wait…let’s pump the brakes for just a sec!

Fall and all of its delicious and natural gorgeousness will be here before we know it, so let’s take the time to enjoy the last bit of summer time fun while we can!

I’m more of a “be here now” – try and enjoy the moment – type of gal…so in an attempt to hold onto every last precious moment of summer and all it’s glory, here are some color inspirations and jewelry designs that we can admire, make and wear before it’s too late!

Last week we had a surge in demand & popularity for the beautiful Swarovski Crystal 6731 Sea Snail Pendant. They are available in many colors and are quite unique.

The Swarovski Crystal 6731-14mm Sea Snail Pendant in Blush Rose are perfect to use when wanting to make quick and easy earrings or a dainty pendant.

(Swarovski Sea Snail Earrings Designed by Crystalynstudio)

These Swarovski Crystal Pearl and Sea Snail earrings are a simple and elegant design inspiration. The Rosaline Swarovski Pearls were used here, but you can also use the 5810 Swarovski Pearls in Powdered Rose for an excellent match.

Swarovski Powdered Rose Pearls Swarovski Rosaline Pearls

Swarovski Crystal Blue Shade Swarovski Crystal Bermuda Blue

Free Swarovski Crystal “Under the Sea” bracelet Design & Instructions

This stunning ocean and sea life inspired Crystal Bermuda Blue Bracelet highlights the unique 6730 Radiolarian Pendants, 6731 Sea Snail Pendants and 1695 Sea Urchin Round Stone.

Free Swarovski Crystal “Under the Sea” Earring Design and Instructions

Free Swarovski Crystal Ocean Inspired Necklace Design and Instructions

Céline Cousteau, the granddaughter of the ocean explorer Jacques Yves Cousteau, created an intriguing line of ocean inspired Swarovski Crystal Pendants, Flatbacks and Round Stones for us to design with and wear.

Find out more about Color, Jewelry Trends and Style Inspirations ~ Focusing on the Progressive Trend: WATER

Swarovski Crystal 6731 Sea Snail Pendant in Crystal AB

Crystal AB is one of the all time most popular colors, with yellows, pinks and blues shining through, it’s one of the most sparkly crystal you will find.

Hope this ocean inspired, beachy theme keeps your enthusiasm fro creating beautiful jewelry buoyant!

Shine Bright Sparkle Tribe!

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Special & Sparkly – There’s Just Nothin’ Like a Handmade Gift!

August 8, 2017 by Harmony Reilly

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Awhile back, I had a delicious and fun brunch with some lovely lady friends (side note – it’s incredibly uplifting when you experience first hand, women supporting women – Yay!). Anyhoo’s… I was wearing a Swarovski Crystal necklace that I handmade myself, and I hear from across the room…I love Harmony’s necklace, I need one just like that in my life!

I was deeply touched that she liked my jewelry style and to be honest, when you hear something so nice about your creative work, you just never forget it! Right then, I was inspired to make her one! Fast forward a couple of months later, because you know, life gets busy…it’s her Birthday and what a perfect time to surprise her with her very own necklace. Oh what fun it is to be able to make gifts for the people in your life that you know will sincerely appreciate them!

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Let the creativity begin…

When you’re making jewelry for someone else, either as a gift, or for resale, I believe the best place to start, is to draw their unique personality into your heart. Then think about who they are, their lifestyle and what they like to wear. Ultimately, all of these aspects come together to reveal what they are drawn to and how they express themselves. This is an excellent foundation to begin creating something distinctive just for them, that you know they will truly love.

This particular friend is a tough woman, with lots of talents, she’s a personal trainer (her muscles don’t lie 🙂 She’s also an esthetician, a wifey, and a mom, so I wanted to make her something that was bold, but not too bold, pretty, but not overly feminine, and something somewhat simple, so that she could wear it with all of the proverbial “hats” that she wears. Here’s what I came up with…

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The color pallet that I chose was Grey. I’m sure all of you hip fashionista’s know that grey tones have been wildly popular in the last couple of years. It’s true what they say; Grey is the new black, so I thought this would be a perfect tone to compliment her wardrobe style.

I started with the 6106-22mm Swarovski Crystal Pearshape Pendant in the new Graphite color. This was the going to be the focal point of the necklace, and I incorporated similarly colored crystal beads to compliment this influence.

I didn’t want this crystal necklace to have a pattern, I wanted it to be asymmetrical to give it a little bit of an edgy look.

I added the 5328-4mm Swarovski Crystal Bicone Beads in Graphite. I also used the 5328-3mm, 4mm, 6mm & 8mm Swarovski Crystal Bicone Beads in Black Diamond and Black Diamond AB. I utilized the Swarovski Crystal 5000-4mm & 6mm Round Beads in Black Diamond and Black Diamond AB, as well as the Swarovski Crystal 5000-5mm & 6mm Round Beads in Crystal Satin.

There are three different grey tones that Swarovski offers in their 5810 Round Crystal Pearls and I chose to use the Grey color. It’s a medium tone that works well in this piece, but I also could have also easily used the Dark Grey.

I integrated one larger bead on one side to give it some depth and distinction, which was the Swarovski Crystal 5650-16mm Cubist Beads in Crystal Silver Shade. I love this style and the light sparkly hues of the Crystal Silver Shade create an extra touch of elegance.

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For the final details, I included a few thin silver-toned flower spacers throughout the piece, especially where the crystals met the pearls. This helped to unify the silver toggle clasp with the sprinkles of silver throughout the necklace.

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Overall, I loved how it turned out and more importantly, SHE did too!

Her eyes lit up and she put it on right away! Even though we were camping, hiking and playing games in the beautiful mountains of Colorado, she wore it all day!

Happy Friend = Happy ME 🙂

I’ve been making handmade gifts for friends and family ever since I can remember, and it honestly never gets old! That same fantastic, fuzzy feeling pulses through me as I eagerly watch them open…..and….YAY! Excitement and gratitude are abound!

I hope this inspires you to make your own handmade jewelry as gifts, or resale, because you really can’t ever go wrong by surprising someone with SPARKLES! I’m always happy to help you with any color, style, or design combinations you may be interested in!

Shine Bright Sparkle Tribe!

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Winners of the “Bad Dreams” Bead & Button Show Swarovski Design Contest

August 3, 2017 by Harmony Reilly

(Image compliments of Craft Optics)

Passionate beaders from around the country flock to the annual Bead & Button Show in Milwaukee, where they discover numerous fun activities, take classes to learn new techniques, and be awestruck by stunning jewelry designs. Best of all, friends, colleagues and beading buddies can make the most of each other’s company while enjoying some of their favorite things in life…..Beads!

More than 9,000 beading fans attending 577 classes at this years’ Bead & Button Show scooped up their favorite goodies from 234 exhibitors. The annual jewelry artistry competition is one of the most anticipated events of the show. This years’ contest theme was entitled “Bad Dreams”. Designers from around the world were faced with steep competition, highlighting an exceptional level of beadwork. This made for an intense discussion among the jury members, whose job was tougher than ever this year.

Luckily, a decision was made and we can all breath easy. Drum role please…..Here are the Big Winners!

“Bad Dreams”

2017 Bead & Button Show Design Contest Winners

1st Place Winner

First Place went to Svetlana Kossman of Pennsylvania for her opulent bib necklace entitled;

The Last Day of Pompeii

Svetlana happily accepted a whopping $450.00 worth of Swarovski Crystals as her prize!

“The Last Day of Pompeii” was praised for its intricate and sophisticated use of beads. All agreed that the fiery intensity of molten lava flowing from an erupting volcano was spectacularly represented, creating a showstopper.

Her use of the new Crystal Royal Red Lacquer effect in the various Fancy Stone Styles, was stunning. That captivating coating paired beautifully with the Crystal Iridescent Red Pearl. This unique Swarovski Crystal necklace was balanced out with highlights of Crystal Silver Night, Topaz, and Fire Opal beads, for one remarkable statement piece!

2nd Place Winner

Second Place went to Kaori Nakakohji of Japan for her brilliant display of distinctive floral and figure eight patterns entitled;

Gloria

This radiant necklace design, features a color pallet of gold and blue hues, offset by lighter and darker tones. Her gorgeous necklace took the second prize of Swarovski Crystals worth $200.00.

The variety of Sapphire and Crystal Metallic Sunshine Fancy Stones pair beautifully together and the 4731 Kite Fancy Stones in Crystal Golden Shadow adds dimension and movement to floral the configurations. Crystal Iridescent Light Blue Pearls and Crystal Iridescent Dark Blue Pearls were superbly sprinkled throughout the necklace, creating an balanced look by bringing in a blend of matte and shimmer facade.

3rd Place Winner

Third place went to Nadezda Gerber from Germany for her graceful swan necklace entitled;

Under the Tuscan Sun

This whimsical necklace design emphasizes two graceful swans coming together accentuated by delicate features within a mixed media form. Assorted soft grey Swarovski Crystal beads mingle with Air Blue Opal highlights, as lovely heart pendants dance about.

Swarovski’s Create Your Style Make & Take workshops, were also a big success. Participants learned new skills by creating unique projects and their donations raised a total of $3,086 for the Waukesha Women’s Shelter. Whoot-Whoot!! Amazing work beaders!!

Shine Bright Sparkle Tribe!

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Explore Swarovski’s “NO NORMAL” Jewelry, Color and Fashion Trends

July 26, 2017 by Harmony Reilly

New Swarovski Crystal Perspectives for Spring Summer innovations

SWAROVSKI’S MEGA TRENDS OF 2018

The New Innovations and Inspirations within Swarovski’s New Perspectives Trends give us a refreshing design palette to ignite our creativity as we look forward to an interesting future in fashion and jewelry expressions.

New Swarovski Crystal Beads Innovations and Trends No Normal

Today we explore one of the four top jewelry and fashion trends entitled

NO NORMAL

The NO NORMAL trend pushes our standard ideas and perceptions away from the norm, into a brave new world, where expressions of oneself are boundless.

This trend embraces lofty ideals of loving yourself and others despite all differences.

We are becoming more open to change, in all ways, including gender, race, religion, and society. This includes transitioning in our beliefs, embracing different perspectives, allowing others to be free to be who they truly are. All of this offers us hope fr a more inclusive future.

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The color pallet highlighted within this jewelry and fashion trend include a new take on the traditionally bold tones. Softening the intensity of some primary colors with a lacquer effect, creates more of a gemstone look and incorporating natural neutral hues such as clear Crystal and White Opal, provides you with designs that can be paired with many different outfits.

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Colors Influencing this NO NORMAL Trend Include:

Rose Peach

Rose Peach is a soft peach to pink tone that evokes cherry blossoms in spring and English roses in late summer to create a bold, yet subtle romantic, and always elegant quality. The Rose Peach beautifully compliments all skin tone types and is particularly popular in wedding jewelry.

Denim Blue

Denim Blue is a classic intermediate blue tone with a subtle hint of grey blending nicely with Montana blue and can be used both casually and transition seamlessly for sophisticated evening-wear. This color blends seamlessly with the exceptionally popular denim trend.

Crystal Royal Green

Crystal Royal Green Shiny Lacquer is a charming emerald green tone, created to emulate the rich and majestic colors found in an authentic emerald gem. This regal hue is accentuated by a subtle, yet stylish shimmer that captures the graceful and intriguing radiance within a true emerald.

Clear Crystal

Crystal is the April birthstone color representing a clear diamond and its translucent quality creates a subtle shine of prismatic colors that complements all shades of the color spectrum.

Crystal Dark Red

Crystal Dark Red Shiny Lacquer is a deep coral like or red wine type of color, similar to the Siam red but not quite as dark. The Shiny Lacquer coating is applied to the top of the crystal, creating a refined shimmer exposing the rich red tones underneath.

White Opal

White Opal can also be used for the October birthstone color and is white in nature saturated in a milky opalescence that gives it a light romantic quality.

Jewelry Design Trends and Directions

Metals are configured into complex meandering forms that are exclusive and unique.

The word customization takes on a new meaning, as design trends shift to celebrate human “imperfections” and personalized details.

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Crystal Fancy Stones, Beads and Pearls of various sizes and styles are utilized as all-over caviar coatings in random or geometric layouts for depth and luxurious tactility.

Sculptural jewels juxtaposed with the delicate beauty of a glossy gemstone look, create a dramatic fusion of edgy and graceful.

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Deconstructed settings and “one-of-a-kind” jewelry designs are increasing due to the personalization demands of the Millennials.

Pieces are being designed to be worn as extensions of the wearer’s body.

FASHION DESIGN DIRECTIONS

The exciting new fusion of minimalism and maximalism explores unexpected pairings, merging the eclectic with the conventionally classic.

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Classic minimalist staples such as the white shirt, transforms into a background to re-imagined shapes and suiting.

A major focus will be on voluminous sleeves and loose panels, which will detach themselves from the main garment.

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A focus on charming basics, which are well designed and devoted to the user, without neglecting beauty, will take hold.

New Swarovski Crystal Beads Innovations and Trends No Normal

I hope this new jewelry and fashion trends inspire you to create your hearts desire!

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