Bridal Headwear

Bridal Headwear
In recent years wearing hair ornaments has gained a new following. You can buy crystal tiaras from a wide range of sources and with a wide price range. Beware, not all will be the genuine Swarovski article. Make sure your crystal tiara for your special day is made from Swarovski crystal for extra sparkle. There is a wide range of tiaras available, alternatively you can commission a one of a kind design from an independent designer.
Marilyn Jones of Pearls Plus makes handcrafted jewellery, bridal hair ornaments, combs and decorated hair pins using freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystal. This dainty bridal tiara is one of her Pearls Plus designs using Swarovski crystal.
One reason Marilyn likes to use Swarovski crystal, is quite simply that the beads have greater brilliance than other brands. Also the range of colours in Swarovski crystals is enormous. The very best crystals set off the richly nacre coated freshwater pearls Marilyn uses. The selected Swarovski crystals in this tiara have an aurora borealis finish. The Swarovski aurora borealis finish is renowned for catching the light and picks up nearby colours. In this case the peach background is reflected in the crystals. If the background were blue, the reflection would pick up blue tones. Just about any colour combination would be possible that you request, to match the modern trend for coloured wedding dresses.
Of course the modern bride should check out Swarovski Crystal Headphones available at Harrods on the Techellery page here. Phillips renowned for electrical products, have worked with Swarovski to create Active Crystals - innovative wearable technology.
Swarovski New Innovations Xilion Cut Crystal
Swarovski's team are consistently working to create new crystals and other Swarovski stones. They create new colourations and finishes for new stones that also work well with the latest textiles.
Swarovski's new generation of crystals are the Xilion crystals. The new XILION cut, has a complex geometry that gives a multi-layer cut look crystal. Xilion crystals are cut with 14 alternating facets instead of 8. These alternating facets of different sizes produce perfect refraction and particularly intense light distribution. The sparkle of this new Xilion crystal is unsurpassed in the world of man made crystals.
Swarovski also experiment with metallic and pearl coatings. Innovations in crystals include the production of milkier toned crystals with an opaline, alabaster or moonstone shimmer to them. For a few years now Swarovski have been introducing their new line of Opalescent beads. These crystals have a softer more minimal look and are easier for day looks. This opaline effect stone is very attractive and I expect opaline looks to become hugely popular.