Featured Brand of the Month: Beadelle - Week Four

We have reached our final blog post for July's featured Brand of the Month, Beadelle. This post will focus on our favorite projects. (That's our favorite kind of post!)

Adding splashes of Beadelle Crystal to your jewelry really makes a powerful fashion statement. Pavé beads look absolutely stunning in earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. Beadelle clasps and components finish off a piece with sparkling perfection. You can even design your own pendant with Crystal Splash and Crystal Clay to make something truly effervescent. Beadelle can be dressed up or dressed down, offering a glamorous and trendy look for any style--there's no need to wait for a special occasion!

Take a look at our projects page to find some inspiration to help you achieve a luxurious, sophisticated look.

Designer Picks

Julie

My favorite Beadelle project has to be Karlin's Beachy Bijoux Earrings. Looking like they belong on a lovely lady strolling the streets of Cannes, these earrings are both elegant and fresh. From Beadelle's Resort Collection, Karlin chose a gold plated pave set turquoise bead as their centerpiece, adding the right amount of lux to these beachy earrings.


Kat

I think the Faux Amethyst Druzy Ring is such a neat idea.  I love pieces that make me want a second look.  Besides, every girl wants to wear something that makes people look twice.  By combining crystal splash with your favorite color of Crystal Clay you can make this ring in any color.  This project comes together so quickly.  Here is a tip: if you want to buy additional bezel settings you can make more than one to make a set.  A little rocker, a little glam?  Sign me up!
 


Karlin

This Black Faux Druzy ring is not only my favorite Beadelle project, but probably one of my favorite projects I've made here at Beadaholique, in general. And like Kat's pick above, it combines Crystal Clay and Crystal Splash to create something eye-catching and even a little edgy and daring. I love the black clay and sparkly crystals paired with the antiqued silver ring. I like this so much, I even made myself a necklace featuring these sparkly crystals!

Featured Brand of the Month: Beadelle - Week Three

This week, we continue to explore the styles of July's Brand of the Month, Beadelle. There are many gorgeous, sparkling styles for you to choose from, allowing you to personalize the crystal accent you add to your jewelry!

The most popular Beadelle style is the Pavé Bead. Beadelle offers crystal pavé beads in round, oval and heart shapes in classic and contemporary colors. A summer time favorite includes the Resort Collection, showcasing a trendy collection of coral and turquoise with silver and gold.

Another way to add a focal to your piece is with Beadelle Crystal clasps and components. They're more than just a simple closure of connector--these findings can also be the star of your finished piece! Pavé toggle clasps, Beadelle Crystal magnetic clasps, connector links, and curved bars are just a few popular choices.

Rhinestone balls, Rondelles, Squaredelles, and Crystal Splash loose crystal assortments are all other ways Beadelle can add glimmering beauty to your designs.

Designer Picks: Clasps and Componets

Megan

I love the gunmetal and crystal pavé toggle clasp - it's so cool and it adds a ton of sparkle to your projects.  Whether you add it to a blinged out bracelet to complete the look or add it to something simple to make it shine, this clasp is so much more than just a clasp!

 Kat

There is something so classic cool about this Beadelle Curved Crystal Bar.  I especially love it in gun metal.  I think the juxtaposition of the dark metal against the crystals gives it that hip edge with just a hint of sparkle.  Add some colorful gemstones on stretch cord for a quick and trendy bracelet. 






 Karlin

If I had to choose a favorite amongst these sparkly clasps and components, I'd go with the Beadelle flat disc connector link in gunmetal/black diamond. Not only is it sleek and stylish, but it features my favorite crystal color: Black Diamond. This pretty piece can be added into your designs quite easily to add that extra bit of shine.


Check back in next week for our last blog post featuring Beadelle, July's Brand of the Month!

SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Pre-Season Autumn/Winter 2014/15 Launch

We at Beadaholique are very excited to be one of the first to share with you SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS latest launch! This is a pre-season launch for the Autumn/Winter 2014/15 season and it features two luscious new color blends and long awaited BeCharmed birthstone colors. 

This launch is all about the seasons, how they blend into one another and transform the world around us. Even the new birthstone colors remind us of the passing of time and how important it is to mark these special moments in our lives. With the articles included in this launch you can create heirloom jewelry of your own to celebrate the milestones and memories which make life so rich.

We see the physical transformation of spring into summer in the Provence Lavender-Chrysolite blend. Provence Lavender has such a soft hint of blue, and combining it with the delicate green of Chrysolite creates the perfect flow of color. There is a beautifully natural fade between the two colors, just like the change experienced in nature. I can envision this color blend paired with crisp whites and sterling silver accents. For a romantic nostalgic feel, try pairing the Provence Lavender-Chrysolite blend with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS crystal faux pearls.

Contrasting the soft springtime feel of the Provence Lavender-Chrysolite blend is the icy winter-inspired Crystal-Montana blend. The simplistic brilliance of Crystal coupled with Montana’s bold and stunning blue is enchanting. The mixture is elegantly sophisticated yet powerful and edgy. Adding Crystal-Montana briolettes to a necklace using Crystal, Crystal Silver Night, or Black Diamond would create a breathtaking piece.  Pairing this blend with sterling silver would be festively fashionable for the winter season!  

With this launch we will finally have all birthstone colors available in large-hole BeCharmed beads! SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS has added more colors to fill out the BeCharmed line, specifically with an eye to giving you sparkling choices for every birthstone. Julie made the fabulous April Birthstone Bracelet and April Birthstone Earrings with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Crystal BeCharmed Pave Beads to represent the Diamond birthstone of April. She also created a March birthstone bracelet and a pair of Aquamarine (March) birthstone earrings. These projects can be used as a template for birthstone projects for every month! If you’re unsure of what your birthstone may be, we have a guide on our website for reference. 

Over the last several SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS launches we have seen a definite nod to nature and to the honoring of the beauty which surrounds us everyday. This current launch furthers this trend and gives us more options to create treasured pieces of jewelry that feature the unsurpassed quality and precision of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. I know I can't wait to start playing with these beautiful beads and pendants, how about you?

Meet Savannah - Our Newest Blog Contributor!

If you read our Mother's Day gift blog post, you might have noticed a new author here on our Beader's Blog: Savannah Pendleton.  Savannah's not new to the Beadaholique family, but she is relatively new to the position of Marketing Content Developer.  We are super excited to have her in this position, and to have her contributing some of her writing and wonderful personality to our blog.  Be sure to keep an eye out for posts from Savannah!

Make Mom a Special Mother's Day Gift This Year

The first gifts that my younger brothers and I made for our mom were classroom-made construction paper flowers, papier-mâché picture frames, and cards with macaroni borders.  Each year, our mom would smile and delight at her handmade gifts and carefully pack them away in a box for safe keeping.  As we grew up, we eventually traded in handmade goodies for store bought gifts.  But this year for Mother's Day, we decided to make something for our mom again, and create a special keepsake she can cherish year round. 

My middle brother Collin's favorite project is Julie's Sterling Silver and SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Pearl Bird's Nest Necklace.  It's a gorgeous statement piece.  Nothing shows thanks to mom's TLC like a delicate nest with little pearl eggs.  Our mom has a little urban farm here in Los Angeles and she raises chickens. He thought it would be a great touch to give a nod to her three little chickies.

My top choice is Megan's Mother's Treasures Necklace. It's the perfect everyday, go-to piece. This project would make the perfect heartfelt gift with its featured personalized stamped disks with the names and birthstones of a mother's children. Because I'm extra cheesy when it comes to my mom, I'd really like to make her a gift that she could wear close to her heart every day. 

We have simple and classic looks that are easy to make for our beginners, like my youngest brother Mitch.  Try the Simply Charming Earrings in Light Rose or the Treasured Moments Single Briolette Necklace. The wide array of colors offered by Swarovski Elements means that you can customize these projects with your mom's favorite color.

You could also create a custom piece to show off your mom's personality.  Pandora style bracelets are on trend and the I Love Mom Pandora Style Cuff Bracelet is a fun and eye-catching piece.  Or another idea: alphabet and family charms would make a great start, or addition, to a charm bracelet. 

Mother's Day is just a month away--May 12th!  So be sure to order soon to get your supplies, and don't forget to check out our Mother's Day project page for even more inspiration.

Now that we've got a few ideas, my brothers and I have to get to work on our handmade gifts for our mom this year... I just hope she doesn't read this!

- Savannah

SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Spring/Summer 2014 Launch: Part 2

In part 1 of our SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Spring/Summer 2014 launch blog we talked about the new enchanting and dreamy colors that are perfectly inspired for the season. In this part 2 of the blog series, we will look at all the drool-worthy new shapes and cuts of these dazzling crystal beads and pendants.

Cabochette Pendant

The Cabochette Pendant is reminiscent of a glimmering raindrop. The top of the pendant is facetted and its bottom is smooth, creating a multi-dimensional focal. This bead has stunning depth. Its unique shape means that it will look equally lovely paired with heavily faceted accent beads such as SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS rounds and bicones or smooth beads like the perfectly unifrom and lustrous SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS crystal faux pearls.  The Cabochette would be a glamorous accent in a draping necklace or on their own in a set of simple-chic earrings. Imagine combining the Cabochette Pendant in Jet with pieces from the new Rose Gold collection to create a romantic Art Deco piece.

Xillion Oval Pendant

If you are looking to make an elegant piece of jewelry that will become a treasured keepsake, look no further then the Xillion Oval Pendant. Its soft oval shape and radiating facets make it ideal for wedding, Mother's Day, and other "special moments" jewelry. The small 8mm size can easily be hung from a kidney ear wire and the 18mm pendant would look stunning hung from a sterling silver bail - both designs are quick and easy but look elegant and luxurious. Classic and timeless, the Xillion Oval Pendant can be easily combined with the existing Xillion line. We have 3 sizes in various colors and effects available on our website—including the new Crystal Rose Gold!

Heart Flatback

Rivoli 2-Hole Button

The Heart Flatback is soft and elegant and is sure to add a touch of femininity to your design. Collar embellishments are in fashion right now, and I’ve found myself day-dreaming about adding a few of these fetching flatbacks to my favorite collared shirt. The Rivoli 2-Hole Button is stunning in its modest design. The 2-holes make it easy to apply to clothing as a functional button, or as an alluring addition to an accessory. I love Megan's classy and cute Buttoned Up Bracelet—recreating it in Crystal Golden Shadow would be a must-have for Summer wear! 

SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS have also launched three new BeCharmed Pavé bead styles—that's right, three! The BeCharmed Pavé is covered in small chatons and offers a classy sparkle to your style. For a bolder look, the BeCharmed Baguette Pavé is studded with rectangle baguette fancy stones. Last, but certainly not least, is the BeCharmed Square Pavé, which is the most contemporary looking with square stones tiled around the bead. I have to admit that these are my favorite styles from the launch! They’re perfect for creating that radiant show-stopping Pandora style bracelet. Personally, I am thinking of stacking a set of these beads on a drop link and making a striking pendant. Don’t let the 4.5mm hole hold you back from creating something one-of-a-kind!

BeCharmed Baguette Pave

BeCharmed Square Pave

BeCharmed Pave

Many of these styles are currently available on our website, and more are trickling in every day! Be sure to check back often, or sign up with our Out Of Stock Notifier on an item page and you will get an email notification as items are received.