Because I forgot to load some pictures last night, I am
taking a break from my balloon posts. But be sure to check back tomorrow for
the final post and a giveaway!
So today, I thought I’d show this dress with the matching
necklace I made. This is Meadow Rue’s “Beach Treasures” Dress from
Anthropologie. I must say, when I saw this dress online it was easy to
overlook. From afar, the print just does not look that interesting. It wasn’t
until Anthro featured it on Facebook that I realized it was a photo print of
washed up trinkets from the shoreline. I knew immediately that if I got the
dress I wanted to make a necklace to match. Jewelry pieces inspired by sand and
water are always popular, classic, and appealing, and I love beach combing
whenever possible.
Before I get into what I designed, let’s talk about the
dress. It has a very Grecian feel to it, with its’ draping on top and soft flowy
material. I love the asymmetrical hem. As you can tell by my hair holding, it
was a windy day. To keep with the weathered feel, I found an old weathered
building to snap some shots at. I threw a little sweater over this frock for
work, and the sandals are from a few years ago (A.N.A. c/o JC Penney).
For the necklace, my focal is a piece of blue and white
pottery which you can see in the print of the dress. The chunky strands are a
carefully curated collection of wood slices, stone chips, shells, and rough
quartz (which look like beach glass). I tried to pull all of the objects and
colors represented in the dress into the mix. I am so pleased how it turned
out! I think Anthro would be proud. Hey, how does a gal get to come design
jewelry for you? In my dreams, right?
3 comments:
that dress and necklace are STUNNING!! Looks so comfy! Love the shots you took!
Ditto Lorelei
Very PRETTY! both dress & necklace, great job!! Look forward to seeing more or you designs :)
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