Spring Flower Jewelry for Brides & Bridesmaids

Think Spring!  The warm weather here in Chicago has us longing for spring flowers and wedding season.  Then we found these fun, spunky flower sets from Fleurs Jolies to tide us over.  These lucite flowers are all vintage finds!  They're hand painted in colors that can't help make you smile and then reset into silver and gold colored chains and hooks.  These braclets and earrings are perfect for completing a spring bridal shower outfit or given as fun bridesmaids gifts.  We love the idea of these pretty flowers as a fresh and fun alternative to traditional bridal jewelry.  Best of all?  Their affordable prices.  Earrings start at $26 and bracelets start at $36.  Necklaces and hairpins are also available.  Hop on over to The Left Bank to start your spring shopping!

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Brand New Wedding Shoes On Sale!

It's official!  We have too many shoes....so we want to give some to you at a huge discount!  All of our remaining BRAND NEW Martinez Valero Shoes are 50% off!  Never worn, in the box, gorgeous silk and satin wedding shoes from fashion forward shoe designer Martinez Valero.  Of course since we don't have the room for them, all sales are final. 

Prices start at $75 (Orginally $149 - $175)  We only have a handful of select sizes, styles, and colors available so drop by The Left Bank or call us to see if we have your dream shoe.  773.929.7422

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Enter to Win a Free "Eleven Eleven" Wedding

Tell Your Story...Win a Wedding!

Chicagoland couples are invited to share their love stories for a chance to win the eleven eleven WEDDING, Chicago’s premier all-inclusive wedding giveaway valued at $60,000, to be held on Nov. 11, 2010, at West Loop Studio. Everything from food to formalwear, flowers to the last dance, is included thanks to many of Chicago’s top wedding professionals. (Including your favorite accessory boutique...The Left Bank Jewelry & Wedding Shoes!) 

Couples can enter by telling their love story, including the proposal, and by answering a few questions, like why they deserve to win the eleven eleven WEDDING giveaway. Ten semifinalists will be chosen and posted at elevenelevenwedding.com, where the public can then vote for their favorite couple. The couples with the top three votes will be interviewed by the planning committee and the winning couple will be announced on June 1, 2010, during a reveal party at ZED451.

Interested couples can apply at elevenelevenwedding.com, where they will:

• Tell their love story and the details of the proposal

• Answer why they deserve to win the eleven eleven WEDDING Giveaway

• Share the one moment they most look forward to on their wedding day

• Describe their design style

• Submit a picture of themselves

Applications will be accepted starting at 12:01 a.m. April 1, 2010. Deadline is 11:59 p.m. May 1, 2010. The ten semifinalists will be posted and public voting will begin on May 1, 2010.

Good luck to all are brides!  We can't wait to see who wins!

Written by ~ Heather Vickery from Greatest Expectations

5 Wedding Jewelry Shopping Tips

Photo by Rick Aguilar Studios

Anytime is a good time to start shopping for your bridal jewelry after you've found your dream wedding dress.  Knowing the answers to these five commonly asked questions will help you get the jewelry you've always wanted.  And as always, don't forget to bring photos of your dress!

1. What color is your dress?
2. What type of neckline do you have on your gown?
3. Do you have any other jewelry picked out?  What does it look like?
4. What style of jewelry are you looking for?  Vintage?  Contemporay?  Unique?
5. How are you wearing your hair?



Don't have time to answer all the questions?  Can't bear to pick out jewelry without your dress?  Schedule an appointment with our new Styling Service and let us bring the jewelry to you!  Learn more here. 

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Something Different - Unique Bridal Accessories

Looking for fun accessories for your wedding that are just a little different?  There's no rule you that says you have to wear pearls and cream hair ribbons if you don't want to.  Check out our choices for fun, fabulous, and unique bridal accessories.  Above, the Tessa hair comb fascinator by Avant Bride NYC, $150.

Bow Fascinator, $120

Available in black, white, and ivory

Be bold in your bracelet choice and you'll be anything but boring. 

The Friendship Hand Bracelet, $58.

Skip the traditional lace jacket in favor of a hand made bolero by Marina Kostina.

A necklace with giant stones and a pop of color adds a contemporary twist to the pearl necklace.

Custom necklace by MEG.

Skip the white clutch and carry your lipstick in this tiny bejeweled clutch, $39.

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Do I Have to Wear White Wedding Shoes?

One of the questions we get asked all the time is "do most brides wear white shoes with their wedding dress?"  The answer is yes.  While colored shoes are fun and perfect for bridesmaids, we prefer the sophisticated, chic look of white or ivory shoes for brides.  Shoes that match the color of your dress will lenthen your silhouette and make you look inches taller when you put them on.  Not crazy about all light colored shoes?  Buy shoe clips in a fun color or get silk or satin shoes in your bridal dress color and then dye them your favorite color afterwards.  We love the Sienna wedding shoe above for adding shoe clips to.  Sienna, designed by Grace Footwear, $130.

 

Shoes from left to right, Chelsea $130, Angie $79, Crush $78, Sienna $130.

Assorted shoe clips starting at $32

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Meg Jewelry Trunk Show April 24-25

Jewelry designer Meg Lammers showcases her shimmering collection of stunning gems for the bride and her attendants.  Let Meg custom create your own look and vision.  Meg designs custom colors for Swarvoski crystals and her color palates cannot be duplicated.  Design a beautiful custom piece for yourself or your bridesmaids on Saturday and Sunday, April 24th & 25th.  Meg Lammers herself will be there on Saturday, April 24th only!

Meg Jewelry Specials...
Buy 3 Sets of Bridesmaid Jewelry (Necklace & Earrings or Bracelet & Earrings) and receive the 4th set at 50% off!
OR
But 3 of any MEG item and get your MEG Wedding Earrings at 50% off!

Appointments are reccommended, champagne cocktails will be served all weekend!  Make your appointment today by calling 773.929.7422 or emailing theleftbank@sbcglobal.net.

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Wedding Day Makeup Workshop

The Left Bank Jewelry & Wedding Shoe Boutique welcomes celebrity makeup artist Sharzad Kiadeh for a Wedding Day Makeup Workshop.  This Sunday, April 11, 2010 learn the professional tricks of the trade.  Perfect for Brides and the wedding party that want to "DIY" their own makeup.  Bring your own makeup and Sharzad will also open her personal treasure chest of amazing makeup and products to share. Experiment with new colors and techniques.  Two time slots are available, 4pm and 6pm.  The first 20 ladies to RSVP will receive the workshop for $20 per person.

Photo courtsey of Beauty By Sharzad

The Details

Wedding Day Makeup Workshop

Sunday, April 11th

4pm and 6pm

$20 per person

Bring Your Own Makeup

RSVP ~ 773.929.7422 

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Stud Wedding Earrings

The stud earring to is the most universally wearable earring according to fashion expert Tim Gunn.  Stud earrings have found their way to the ears tons of brides over the years because of their "flattering to almost anyone" look.  They're easy to wear and can add just the right amount of pop to brides with shorter hair, or compliment a big necklace without looking over done.  Whether big or small, shapped or traditionally round, there are tons of options.  Here are just three of some of The Left Bank's beautiful stud earrings, all sparkly enough for the bride.  The square studs above are only $48, or check out these square studs for $36 here.

These Starburst Studs, $68, are packed with sophistication and taper down just off the ear.  A plump pearl sits in the center to tie in with your dress, necklace, or bracelet.  Don't love pearls?  Grab the same pair without pearl  for added sparkle.

Looking for fun and whimsical studs?  These Crystal Flower Studs, $54, are a favorite of Left Bank owner, Susan Jablonski.  Perfect for the young at heart bride or to add extra wow to your bridal shower outfit.  These fashion forward pair are available with a pearl or rhinestone in the center.  Also available with a pearl in the center.

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Simple Bridal Necklaces

Overwhelmed by all the big, sparkly pieces of wedding jewelry out there?  Never fear, we're here to help the simple and timeless bride too.  Create a perfect balance between earrings and necklace or compliment a complex neckline with a simple, understated necklace.  Classic pearls are always in style, or try one of these lovely necklaces.  They all have just the right amount of sparkle.  Above, the Deco Teardrop necklace, $62.

The rhinestone alternative to a strand of pearls, $169.

Pendant necklace, $62

Swarvoski "Maruska" Necklace by MEG, $62.

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