We're on Bravo!

Check us out!  We were featured in the on Bravotv.com's city guide to Chicago!  They called us "the ultimate eye-candy shop filled with pretty, glittery things everywhere you look."  A must for Chicago brides and single ladies with plenty of sparklers.  Many thanks to Bravo Tv, we couldn't be more excited!  Check out the listing here.

An Interview with Susan

Our fabulous friends at Greatest Expectations have a fabulous feature on their blog called "While Sipping a Glass of Champagne With..."  Our very own Left Bank owner, Susan, was the latest to sip and chat with Heather.  A fun fact, Heather and Susan first met when Heather was selecting a headpiece for her wedding!  Check out this fun interview at the Greatest Expectations blog here. 

And since we LOVE Greatest Expectations so much, we gifted them with a gorgeous brooch to giveaway.  The Ribbon Twist Brooch is sparkly, gorgeous, and free to one lucky winner.  Make sure to read Susan's interview to find out how you can enter to win!

Written By ~ Kirsten

Colored Flower Hairpieces

Brides aren't the only ones who can have fun with faux flowers in their hair anymore!  Bridesmaids can now grab on to our favorite wedding trend of 2010...fascinators!  Blooming Additions just arrived at our shop.  It's a new line of bright, colorful silk and tulle flowers for brides, bridesmaids, flower girls...anyone can have fun with these little flowers.  They come in four sizes and tons of colors.

Each flower comes with a loop and a pin on the back as well as it's own "additions" bag complete with ribbon and bobby pins.  That give you tons of options for wearibility.  Pin it in your hair, wear it on a ribbon as a headband or belt, clip it onto a clutch, wrap it around your wrist  as a chic bracelet.  Your imagination is the limit.  Our favorite idea?  Gift one to each of your bridesmaids and let them wear it in their favorite way.  It's the gift that keeps on giving.

Blooming Additions $12-$18 each

Written By ~ Kirsten

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Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe and actress Katie Leung, arrive in London's Leicester Square for the Premiere of their fourth Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Sunday Nov. 6, 2005.

Chunky Necklaces for Bridesmaids

We love discovering new designers and Alex Agudo is an up and coming favorite.  This young designer uses gorgeous cuts and brilliant colors to create custom designs for brides, bridesmaids, and wedding guests that any woman would love.  Here are some of his fantastic chunky gems new to The Left Bank.  All of Alex's pieces are hand created, completely customizable, and very affordable.  Above, one of my personal favorites, a 14 k gold necklace strung with black and clear Chinese crystals.  $45.

Amber crystals with silk and tiger eye beads, $65

Clear crystals, pearls, and silk, $65

Alex finishes the backs of his necklaces with beautiful silk

Orange coral, swarvoski bicone crystals, and silk, $65

Olive brown smoked topaz beads, olivine swarvoski bicone crystals, $65

Stop by the shop to see these beauties in person or to order your custom designed necklaces for all your bridesmaids.

Written By ~ Kirsten

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Avant Bride Trunk Show

Thank you to everyone who came and made our Avant Bride Trunk Show a huge success.  We had fun all weekend with designer Ellen Hunter and fabulous brides to be.  Here are some photos of our great weekend.  Look for a post with some of our favorite pieces from the show coming soon.  Best yet?  Ellen left her gorgeous pieces in the shop until Friday.  So even if you missed the great bridal jewelry, you still have a chance to see the collection.  Shop until Friday and receive 10% off your Avant Bride purchase.

Written By ~ Kirsten

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Fairytale French Wedding

As avid Francophiles, we would love to host a fairytale French wedding. Become a true princess bride and rent a luxury French chateau in the heart of the Loire Valley, just two hours outside Paris.  The Chateau de Guerinet is a breathtaking castle filled with spectacular French  architectural details. If you’ve ever dreamt of a wedding in France, you must set your eyes on this property that offers amazing rentals for an intimate French wedding.

Here are our picks for must wear jewelry to your French Wedding.

Our exclusive “Les Beaux” tiara

$249

The Parisienne Chandelier Earring

$129

The Duchess Cuff Bracelet

$78

Love the idea but just can't make it to France?  Pop on one of our favorite French pieces and pretend you're there while you watch the Chateau video.

Written by ~ Susan

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All the January snow brings thoughts of warm, sunny beach weddings.  With destination weddings becoming more and more popular, we have the perfect necklace for a beach bride.  The Bridal Illusion necklace is made of Freshwater pearls strung on clear jewelry wire.  It's light, gorgeous, and very organic.  Better yet?  It's only $56, and you can gift your bridesmaids with matching bracelets in peacock or champagne colored pearls.

Written by ~ Kirsten

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Avant Bride Trunk Show This Weekend

Don't forget the Avant Bride Trunk Show!

 

 Preview Day ~ Friday, January 22nd ~ 12pm - 7pm

Saturday, January 23rd ~ 11am - 5pm

Sunday, January 24th ~ 12pm - 4pm

Appointments recommended, but not required.

773.929.7422

theleftbank@sbcglobal.net

Looking for more information? 

Click here.

Sex and the City Blue Wedding Shoes

Ever since the Sex and the City movied debuted in 2008, brides have been going crazy for Carrie's something blue bridal shoes. In honor of the second movie scheduled to open in May 2010, we wanted to share our version of Carrie's famous shoes. Angela Nuran dyed this pair of her new bridal shoe, Astoria, "Sex and the City Blue..."

...the best part about our version?  They don't come with the Manolo Blahnik price tag.  The Astoria Blue is only $279.  Purchase a pair here.

Written by ~ Kirsten

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2010 Bride's Choice Award

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced The Left Bank has been selected to receive the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for Bridal Accessories and Wedding Shoes!  The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds. The Left Bank is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.

“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”

We are happy to announce that The Left Bank is among the very best bridal accessory and wedding shoes salon within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™.

Written by ~ WeddingWire.com

Wedding Color - Purple

Looking for some color inspiration for your wedding?  Consider purple!  Once a color reserved for royalty, purple makes a perfect addition to your bridesmaids, bridal flowers, or even as a pop of color on your wedding gown.  There are tons of sizes, shapes, and shades to choose from.  Here are some of our favorite purple pieces.  Above, Crystal Ball Earrings, availabe in multiple colors, $29 each.

MEG Joen Necklace, $44

Available in multiple colors.

Petite Brooch, $18

MEG Garnet, $50

Where to Buy

Written by ~ Kirsten

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