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Clare Lloyd Accessories, Silk Mill Studios, Studio 4, Merchants Barton, Saxonvale, Frome (2025)

17/05/2024

I’m not sure where the time has gone but it’s apparently the middle of May. I have got so many beautiful images to share from some gorgeous shoots that have happened over the last couple of months so to start with here are some photos (the first two) by the incredible and the product images are by of my Aurelian verdigris headpiece and matching earrings. This is one of my favourite hair accessories; it’s really versatile and a beautiful colour. Storme is one of the most talented hair stylists I’ve ever known and she always makes my hair accessories look amazing. I love the sleek, classic updo with a headpiece worn in at the side. Colour doesn’t have to be overwhelming and it can look really striking when the colours are carefully blended - the soft verdigris greens work so well with the pale golds.

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Photo/Hair and Makeup

15/04/2024

COLOUR
I do love colour. It’s something that inspires a lot of my designs - even the ‘all ivory’ ones are a mix of about 15 different shades of white and ivory. I’ve recently been working on a couple of new statement crowns - both of them include some rather unexpected colour mixes. This one is possibly the largest crown I’ve made yet. I don’t think I intended it to be quite such a statement piece as it was initially supposed to be a pale peach and ivory version of my almond green and peach Camellia crown. But as I got going, the yellow happened and I really liked it with the peach, gold and ivory and it got bigger. There’s only a hint of yellow but it seems to bring it to life. I found some lovely hand dyed silk that I’ve had sitting in a box for years and it works really well. It’s a sort of intense gold with a hint of olive in it. I don’t remember where I got it from or who dyed it but if anyone recognises it, please let me know. I’ll add some photos to my stories of it on a mannequin as Instagram is doing some sort of strange cropping of photos on the grid posts. I can’t wait to see this crown on a person; it’s never quite right when I try them on in the studio as I’m so critical but I think it will look quite striking. There’s all sorts of things slowly happening behind the scenes - new collections take me a long time to make as I don’t get a lot of time to work on them but, new ideas often start out from a statement crown and then I make the more sensible sized pieces! Sometimes though, a statement crown is what’s needed.

crown

20/03/2024

Spring Equinox came a day early and happened yesterday so the days are finally getting longer and the light is coming back. It’s felt like a very long winter. I’ve been working on a few new bridal crown and headdress ideas and designs. I’m always making and in between bridal orders and jewellery making, I try to keep a few project pieces on the go. I carry them around with me in a box and take them home to work on. Some turn into collection designs, some become one of a kind pieces and others get re-worked. I usually start with making a crown or statement headpiece and, if that works, I’ll work on some smaller hair pins, combs and headpieces. This one has popped up in my stories at various stages but I think it’s now at the point where the beadwork is complete and it needs wrapping with ribbon. I really like the colours together - they’re a mix of greys, blue-greens, creams with a beautiful olive green crystal and warm gold. Sometimes, colours just work together and I love layering up the shades, tones and different materials - I think it brings a design to life. I don’t think these photos pick out the subtle differences in all the colours so, once it’s wrapped in bamboo silk, I’ll attempt some better photos. This one is quite a statement headdress but it’s surprisingly light. I always wrap the band of my headdresses and crowns in ribbon after all the beadwork is finished - I’m obsessed with the finish and quality of my pieces and wirework has to be perfect! I like all of the wirework around the band to be covered with ribbon not only for aesthetic purposes but because it’s more comfortable. Nobody wants ends of wire to catch in their hair! I’ve just got to decide what colour ribbon this one needs now.

01/03/2024

Pale grey and gold crown
I made one of these crowns and it sold pretty much straight away so I made another one and it was featured in one of my favourite ever shoots (the one with three models wearing crowns a bit further down my posts). I’ve got enough flowers and leaves to make one more. I’ve used natural brass flowers and leaves and then I’ve enamelled them with a very pale grey enamel that, after firing, still shows shimmery gold underneath the grey and taupe tones. It’s a really lovely colour and effect combination. If you think you might like my last ever crown like this one, let me know!

20/02/2024

Desdemona and Harlow
These two designs are very similar with combs and pins that can be mixed and matched.
Desdemona has rose like flowers with a statement asymmetrical crown (on the right of the first image), a symmetrical headband and combs in two different sizes all with those lovely white washed gold roses and leaves.

Harlow is changing as I’ve used up nearly all of my tulip bud flowers. I’ve got enough left to make one more crown and headband and then Harlow will be made with all leaves and no flowers at all. Harlow currently comes in a statement asymmetrical crown, a smaller asymmetrical headdress and a medium sized comb. The mini combs and pins work with either design.

Of course, you can also customise all of my designs so you can pretty much change any element of Desdemona and Harlow - Crowns can be symmetrical, headbands can be asymmetrical, combs bigger or smaller, the gold can be brighter or the brass can be whiter, the pearls and crystals can be a different colour, you can choose different flowers or have just leaves. You can take elements of both designs and have a pin in place headpiece made, a hair vine created or a set of statement hair pins, something that would be unique to you. That’s the joy of having something handmade for you.

16/02/2024

I’m totally ready for spring now. To be fair, I’ve been ready for spring since November. I’m not the biggest fan of dark winter nights, grey skies and this lack of light. Several years ago, I went very suddenly blind in my left eye - my sight came back after about seven months but it’s never been quite the same so I now need to wear some pretty serious glasses to do my work. I’m always worried it will happen again and I might not be so lucky next time. I struggle with artificial light and have big daylight LED strips in the studio and big magnifying lamps to work under so that makes a huge difference but nothing is quite like natural daylight. Every winter, I’m counting down the minutes of extra light we gain after solstice. So whilst I patiently wait for the light to come back, I’ve got my daylight lamps and an optivisor (indispensable for jewellers even with good eyesight!). Here are some of my favourite softly coloured headdresses and headpieces in shades of faded pastels, blush pinks and pale golds with the most intricate bead and wire work and perfect for spring. The floral pieces are called Wild Eve named after a beautiful David Austin rose and the seed bead designs are called Willow.

12/02/2024

Earrings (and headpieces!)
I don’t seem to post very much about my wedding jewellery which is a bit odd as I started out as a jeweller before I made headdresses.

Here are a few photos of some of the processes that go into making my hoop earrings. I make the hoops and ear wires using recycled sterling silver (1mm square profile for the hoops and 0.8mm round for the ear wires). I make my own ear wires; if I’m going to make an elaborate statement earring design, then I want it to have a handmade ear wire to go with it not something that’s been made in a factory. It also means that I can make them to size. Takes longer to do but makes them unique and I really enjoy the process of making jewellery findings by hand.

So, here are some of my dangly pearly earrings: I’ve made a new mini version of my popular Harlow pearl hoops and I’ve made a new design with little hand forged silver leaves to match my Silver Leaf headpieces. Both will be available soon. I’ve also photographed the Harlow dangle hoops next to the Calista hoops. My very biggest hoop is the large Calista which comes in at a statement 60mm diameter! The larger Harlow and Silver Leaves hoops are smaller and have a diameter of 45mm and hang at around 60-70mm in length. The little ones have 30mm hoops and the dangly Harlow are 45mm long.

As they are handmade, I can make them to be whatever size you’d like and hopefully, you would get plenty of wear out of these earrings after your wedding day.

07/02/2024

Harlow and Desdemona Wedding Hair Combs and Hair Pins 🍂
These two designs are very similar and can be mixed and matched to create something really unique.

Harlow has changed a little this year as I have used up all of my tulip bud beads so, the larger of the Harlow combs is now made with all leaves and pearls.

I use a watered down enamel (also water based) to give the brass a light wash that softens the gold colour. It’s a really lovely effect and works so well with the gorgeous pearls.

The Desdemona combs feature whitened gold roses and they can be mixed with the Harlow pins and mini combs as the leaves and pearls are the same.

I do have my last ever Harlow comb with the tulip flower in my sample sale along with a matching mini Harlow comb - they’ve got 45% off so if you think you might like one of both of them DM me. The beadwork is perfect on both. You can see more of the combs and pins if you scroll through the photos.

05/02/2024

It’s that time of year when I’m starting work on quite a lot of bespoke pieces so I thought I’d let you know the different ways I work with people:

BESPOKE/CUSTOM DESIGNS
This is where I will design and make you something completely unique to you. I work with a lot of brides who aren’t based in the UK and so a studio visit is out of the question, So, if you’re not local to Frome, Somerset, the bespoke process is done via Zoom. We’ll have an initial chat online, I can show you some of the samples I have and I’ll learn more about you and what you’re looking for. I’ll then go away and sketch your designs for you. Once we’ve agreed designs, materials and timescales, I ask for a deposit and then I get to work. I send you videos and photos of your headpiece coming to life and will always make sure it is absolutely perfect. Of course, if you’re UK based, it’s always lovely to welcome people to my studio. I always ask for as much time as possible for bespoke custom designs as this process can take longer so, I always suggest a minimum of three months.

CUSTOMISE EXISTING DESIGNS
I have a lot of collections on my website and I am always happy to create you something that is in the style of one of my collection pieces but perhaps you’d like it in different colours, size, with different materials or as a comb rather than a headdress. Pretty much anything is possible and I always love a good design challenge. Plus, I want you to have the most perfect and beautiful hair accessories so, if you’d like something altered, let me know. We do need a bit more time for this process, not as long as for completely bespoke but as much time as you can give me and min of 8 weeks.

COLLECTION DESIGNS
I make a lot of designs! But, I make everything to order so, if you’ve fallen in love with one of the pieces in my collections, you can order from my website and I will make it for you. I give an idea of time scales on my website but as a general guide, it takes me between 2-3 weeks to make small pins, combs and jewellery and between 4-6 weeks to make larger combs, headdresses and crowns. If you’re choosing precious metal, please allow an additional 2 to 3 wks for hallmarking

30/01/2024

Lovely Anemone. These have been some of my most popular designs over the last few years. When I first made them, I wondered if anyone would like them but they’ve been one of my most loved designs. I love making them too. There’s another halo headdress that I couldn’t fit in on this photo round up so I’ll add that one to my stories. I’ve been working on a new pair of statement hoop earrings to add to the Anemone collection so I’ll share those once they’re ready. I use raw brass flowers to make the Anemone pieces - I don’t plate any of my brass as I just don’t think there is a way to do it that isn’t full of the most noxious chemicals so, it’s natural metal all the way. This also means, I can enamel the flowers to be any colour you’d like or, you can keep them in their natural golden loveliness. Just imagine a crown in all sorts of gorgeous pastel colours…. I might just have to start making one of those!

27/01/2024

My Sample Sale is finally live on my website - there is a link in my bio that will take you straight to the sale. I can’t believe how long it’s taken me to set this up! I’ve found so many long forgotten designs and samples so hopefully you will find something you like. There is up to 60% off. I’ll add some of the pieces to my stories over the weekend and if you need any more info about any of them, please DM me. Right, fingers crossed, my website behaves!

11/01/2024

SAVE THE DATE! SALE COMING!
I’m having a huge Sample Sale starting on Saturday 27th January. It’s been a very long time coming and I’ve put the date out there now, so it’s happening. I make a lot of samples and designs and I need to clear some space in the studio for new designs so, starting at 10am on the morning of Saturday 27th January, you will find an amazing sale on my website. There will be ex-shoot and sample pieces as well as one of a kind designs that never made it to my collections. I’ll also be clearing out some older designs too and I’ve got my samples frome Rachel Burgess Bridal Boutique to re-home so, there will be bargains. I’ve also got some jewellery to re-home too so, save the date!

This lovely photo is by with gorgeous styling by model

22/12/2023

Winter Solstice - it’s been a while since I posted on these squares. I’ve had the most intensely busy run up to Christmas with my other jewellery work but I’ve been quietly making winter (and spring) headdresses in the background. As everything slows down for a week or so, and as we slowly start to get some light back from today - even just a minute or two - I thought I would say hello and wish everyone a peaceful and restful festive period. I’m going to be having a sale in January, I’ve collected up all sorts of pieces from samples to experiments, old designs and some new that have been used in shoots, and I need some space in the studio for all the new ideas I’m working on. So, look out for that in 2024 and if you’re a bride to be or hair stylist looking for some unusual and beautiful things to wear or play with, I may just have something for you.

For now, here’s one of my favourite delicate pearl headpieces. Wear it alone or over the top of a minimalist precious metal leaf crown.

Image by the super talented
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