The accessory journal
Notes on choosing, timing and wearing bridal accessories, written from fittings on Warren Street.
Accessorising hair worn down
Loose hair gives an accessory nothing to grip. Where the anchor points are, why lighter pieces win, and how to keep a half-up style from dropping by the evening.
What to buy for bridesmaids, and what to leave to them
Sizing is the reason bracelets work and rings do not. Which pieces are safe to buy for other people, and how to keep a party coherent without dictating.
Caring for plated jewellery so it survives the year
Plating is measured in microns and removed by perfume, sweat and friction in that order. What to do before wearing, after wearing, and where to store it.
Pins, combs and headbands: what holds in which hair
Fine hair drops a heavy comb. Thick hair swallows a small pin. Matching the fixing to the hair, and the two things a stylist will ask for.
Matching metals across a wedding party
Gold, silver and rose gold in the same photograph. When mixing works, when it reads as an accident, and how to anchor a party to one tone without buying identical pieces.
Ordering bridal accessories to a date
Accessories get decided last and shipped in weeks. A working timeline that puts the hair trial before the order rather than after, and what to do when the date is closer than the window.