I thought I would share some of the inspiration behind my work. My ivory white feather necklaces (available in the shop) are inspired by the wings of a dove and feathers of a swan.
Have a great weekend!
Showing posts with label Love At First Blush. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Love At First Blush. Show all posts
6/3/11
3/17/11
Photo Shoot: Love at First Blush
So here it is! These are the final results from my hours of planning and my first time using studio lighting. The lovely models were my friends, Melanie, Laura, and Anushka. All the girls are from different cultural backgrounds that made the photos more interesting, allowing me to showcase the range of colors of my cuffs.
I found it challenging to meter on the different skin tones of each model. If I were to do this again, I would pre-set the camera to capture each skin tone, then combine the three layers in Photoshop. A lot of post-process work!
I definitely learned how to use my DSLR more comfortably, but I still have a lot to learn.
I hope you enjoy these.
I found it challenging to meter on the different skin tones of each model. If I were to do this again, I would pre-set the camera to capture each skin tone, then combine the three layers in Photoshop. A lot of post-process work!
I definitely learned how to use my DSLR more comfortably, but I still have a lot to learn.
I hope you enjoy these.
1/26/11
Love at First Blush GIVEAWAY at Couture Carrie!
I've teamed up with the fabulous and fashionable blogger Couture Carrie to have our very first giveaway, just in time for Valentine's Day! If you haven't heard of Couture Carrie, she's a fashion blogger with daily posts on runway fashion, trends, and stylish outfits inspired by interior design.
I am giving away one Bird in Flight Leather Cuff valued at $75 from my shop. If you've already bought a cuff from my shop, this is your chance to get a second one to match! You can visit her site to see how you can enter. Good Luck!
I am giving away one Bird in Flight Leather Cuff valued at $75 from my shop. If you've already bought a cuff from my shop, this is your chance to get a second one to match! You can visit her site to see how you can enter. Good Luck!
1/4/11
A look back at 2010
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| Mong Kok, amidst the bustling crowd and city lights |
I would like to thank everyone for continuing to support, comment and read my blog.
1/3/11
Fabric Shopping in Hong Kong: Sham Shui Po
I spent 3 days in the Fabric District of Hong Kong, but I could have spent a week. It is completely overwhelming and so easy to get lost in.
You can find everything and anything you want in terms of trims, fabric, elastic, buttons and ribbons. Every colour you can imagine is available here.
Nam Cheong and Yu Chau street are great places to start for trims, feathers, rhinestones, buttons and snaps. For fabric stores, the streets go on for what seems like blocks and blocks. You can take the fabric swatch cards from the stores and sometimes swatches from the roll. Most stores only deal with retail, but other shops also take wholesale orders.
I brought back an extra suitcase worth of fabric, trims and supplies for the Love At First Blush line.
You can find everything and anything you want in terms of trims, fabric, elastic, buttons and ribbons. Every colour you can imagine is available here.
Nam Cheong and Yu Chau street are great places to start for trims, feathers, rhinestones, buttons and snaps. For fabric stores, the streets go on for what seems like blocks and blocks. You can take the fabric swatch cards from the stores and sometimes swatches from the roll. Most stores only deal with retail, but other shops also take wholesale orders.
I brought back an extra suitcase worth of fabric, trims and supplies for the Love At First Blush line.
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| Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong |
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| Ribbons and trims |
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| Satin, Chiffon, Lining colour swatch cards |
11/7/10
Craft Show Tips: Do's and Don'ts
I've been wanting to write a review of our first craft show experience of the 6th Annual Puces Pop DIY Craft Show for a few weeks now. This is a long overdue post.
We featured brand new items from the Holiday collection which was received with positive reviews and we even sold out of our Black Leather Feather necklaces on the first day. We made new craft friends from the show and also had a steady stream of old friends stopping by our table. Thank you to everyone for coming out and supporting us.
We also want to mention that Melanie from the Montreal based ModeMangeMusic blog featured us in her Puces POP review. Thanks Mel!
Here is our compiled list of Craft show Do's and Don'ts:
1. Expect the unexpected and allow time to fix it. I left printing my banners and posters two days before the show. Somehow, one of the letters in my banner printed out white. I had no time to reprint this again, so I had to fill in the letter with marker. No one could spot the difference.
My advice: Have your posters made at least two weeks in advance to allow for error time and printer troubles.
2. Have more promotional material than expected, then multiply by 3. I ran out of business cards on the last day of the show as people would browse and then take one and sometimes, two cards. I only had 250 cards with me, but really I should have been ready with 3 times as much.
My advice: Multiply what you need by 3 is the best rule of thumb. This rule can also be applied to inventory amounts and time it takes for a task to be done.
3. Make a mock display of your table in advance. Figure out ahead of time how to best display your products and add interest. The Butterfly and Bird in Flight Cuffs don't translate well flat, so it is best to show a picture or even better, to show on a hand model.
My Advice: Wear your product and have Display forms.
4. Make sure you keep a receipt book. On the first day, we weren't using our receipt book. However, we sold too many items that we couldn't keep track of everything we were selling. At the end of the day, it is much easier to balance your cash box and keep track of inventory if you use a receipt book.
5. Have a helper. Find someone that is willing to help you throughout the day. I was lucky enough to have my sister help out at the show for the whole two days which helped ease customer flow and my own apprehension. You will eventually need to have a bathroom break and time to eat something, so have a friend stop by to look after the table for a while.
6. Brand your packaging. Make sure your logo is either printed, embossed, hot foiled or stamped onto all forms of packaging. I had a custom stamp made with my logo and I used this on my bags and gift boxes. Let the packaging do the talking for you.
7. Have fun. Most importantly, have fun and don't stress out too much. The sales will come!
We featured brand new items from the Holiday collection which was received with positive reviews and we even sold out of our Black Leather Feather necklaces on the first day. We made new craft friends from the show and also had a steady stream of old friends stopping by our table. Thank you to everyone for coming out and supporting us.
We also want to mention that Melanie from the Montreal based ModeMangeMusic blog featured us in her Puces POP review. Thanks Mel!
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| courtesy of Blurasis |
Here is our compiled list of Craft show Do's and Don'ts:
1. Expect the unexpected and allow time to fix it. I left printing my banners and posters two days before the show. Somehow, one of the letters in my banner printed out white. I had no time to reprint this again, so I had to fill in the letter with marker. No one could spot the difference.
My advice: Have your posters made at least two weeks in advance to allow for error time and printer troubles.
2. Have more promotional material than expected, then multiply by 3. I ran out of business cards on the last day of the show as people would browse and then take one and sometimes, two cards. I only had 250 cards with me, but really I should have been ready with 3 times as much.
My advice: Multiply what you need by 3 is the best rule of thumb. This rule can also be applied to inventory amounts and time it takes for a task to be done.
3. Make a mock display of your table in advance. Figure out ahead of time how to best display your products and add interest. The Butterfly and Bird in Flight Cuffs don't translate well flat, so it is best to show a picture or even better, to show on a hand model.
My Advice: Wear your product and have Display forms.
4. Make sure you keep a receipt book. On the first day, we weren't using our receipt book. However, we sold too many items that we couldn't keep track of everything we were selling. At the end of the day, it is much easier to balance your cash box and keep track of inventory if you use a receipt book.
5. Have a helper. Find someone that is willing to help you throughout the day. I was lucky enough to have my sister help out at the show for the whole two days which helped ease customer flow and my own apprehension. You will eventually need to have a bathroom break and time to eat something, so have a friend stop by to look after the table for a while.
6. Brand your packaging. Make sure your logo is either printed, embossed, hot foiled or stamped onto all forms of packaging. I had a custom stamp made with my logo and I used this on my bags and gift boxes. Let the packaging do the talking for you.
7. Have fun. Most importantly, have fun and don't stress out too much. The sales will come!
10/27/10
What's in a name?
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| Candace Meyer Photography |
People often ask me how the 'Love at First Blush' name came to be.
It's a phrase that captures that first fleeting moment of falling in love
The innocence of your very first kiss
Or the way your heart skips a beat.
It's the anticipation and the thrill of new encounters
The dangerous way we wear our hearts
And the vulnerability of heart break.
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10/13/10
Going National: All caught up in Detail and Design
Love At First Blush has been featured in the National Post's weekend edition newspaper and their online site. To see the full story, please click on this link.
9/30/10
Kaboodle: Make a Statement with Jewelry
Our Black Leather "Bird in Flight" Cuff was featured this week on Kaboodle's website as one of their 24 top favorite statement jewelry pieces. We were made popular through Kaboodle shoppers who discovered and hearted our cuff from that site. What a huge compliment!
Thank you to Janie for letting us know.
Thank you to Janie for letting us know.
9/26/10
Puces POP DIY and Craft Fair: Prep Work
Next weekend, Love at First Blush will be doing our very first Craft show at the 6th Annual Puces POP DIY and Craft Fair.
I've been prepping for the show, building inventory, purchasing extra business cards and shipping large boxes of bags and jewelry boxes to my studio. We will be showcasing some new pieces from our Fall collection. Come stop by and say hi!
3/6/10
Love At First Blush featured in Zink Magazine Canada Spring 2010
Love At First Blush is proudly published in Zink Magazine Canada's Spring 2010 issue.
Photographed by Anthony Turano
Styled by Joannie Tremblay
Hair and Makeup by Amelie Ducharme
Model: Alisa for Giovanni Models
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