Melissa Kelsey

Melissa Kelsey by Justin Hackworth

This is the radiant Melissa Kesley.  She’s a rocking wedding photographer in Utah who is totally in demand.  She also happens to be a fan of blue bijou!

We caught up last night at Justin Hackworth’s 30 Strangers Photography Exhibit and while chatting, we discovered that both of our Dove necklaces had gone missing!  They must have flown away together!  Hopefully their migratory patterns will bring them home to us

Check out Melissa Kelsey’s photography at www.melissakelseyphotography.com or follow her on Twitter @melissakelsey.  You’ll be glad you did.

sarah@blue-bijou.com
http://www.blue-bijou.com

Big Jewelry!

Have you noticed that big jewelry is in?  Check out Ali Larter’s awesome necklace from InStyle.com!

Ali's Awesome Necklace! Photo c/o Jamie McCarthy/WireImage

laila loves blue bijou

Laila Biali is an amazing Canadian jazz pianist and composer living the life in New York City.  Her radiant spirit is as vibrant as her incredible music chops.  She’s currently performing with Paula Cole on the East Coast of the US.  Laila also loves blue bijou jewelry.  Here is Laila wearing a pair of blue bijou Oriental filigree earrings.

Tune in to Laila’s beautiful voice at http://www.lailabiali.com.

photo shoot sneak peak

Here’s a sneak peak at The Mod Bod, Undertease and Blend Fashions photo shoot last week.

A glimpse at The Mod Bod’s killer vest, accented by the lovely Dove necklace, a personal fave:

Thanks to Blend Fashions for sharing this photo!

gemstone therapy: the benefits of jade

Those who know me personally understand that I am nearly never without my jade bracelet.  As a Eurasian woman, my jade bracelet was a wedding gift and wearing it is part of my proud Asian heritage.

Take a trip to Chinatown and you’ll see Asian women everywhere wearing jade bracelets.  My grandmother has worn hers for 25 years.  The Chinese believe that jade protects you — that the jade would sooner break before anything harmful would happen to you.

In gemstone therapy, jade also has some fascinating properties.  According to www.gemstone.org,

it is said that jade ’stimulates creativity and mental agility on the one hand, while also having a balancing and harmonising effect.’ So this beautiful gemstone brings us joy, vivacity and happiness all at the same time.

With this in mind, blue bijou has incorporated jade into their collection.  The baroque faceted pendant on the classic Sadie necklace is made from white rabbit jade and the vibrant stone on the Jocelyn necklace is made from candy apple jade.

Sadie - white rabbit jade

Jocelyn - candy apple jade

While authentic jade bracelets go for a pretty penny, blue bijou also carries glass bracelets, reminiscent of a jade bangle in the Halo bracelets.

Halo

While jewelry is beautiful, jade also proves that the metaphysical properties of creativity, balance and protection make it functional as well.

sarah@blue-bijou.com
http://www.blue-bijou.com

testimonial: ryan with brideaccess.com

Last November, blue bijou had the privilege of being featured on the BrideAccess.com TV show!  We were interviewed by the lovely Heather Beers and featured four gorgeous looks for brides.

The director and co-owner of BrideAccess.com, Ryan Winterton, purchased the delicate Paige necklace for his wife for Christmas and had this to say about his experience with blue bijou:

Blue Bijou was a HUGE hit with my wife.  I told you how she isn’t a very bling-bling type of girl, but she absolutely loved the Swarovski necklace and earrings.  Thank you very much!  And we will be enjoying the vacation that came as a bonue too.  Blue Bijou ROCKS (literally and figuratively)!

- Ryan Winterton, BrideAccess.com

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wedding wednesday – customize your bridal bijou

Nobody wants to show up to the ball wearing the same thing as someone else, right?  Your wedding day done your way is perfect with customized jewelry, just for you.  Take Quincy for example.

Quincy’s wedding colors were champagne and chocolate brown.  She decided to incorporate her colors into her jewelry to match her ivory gown and chocolate brown bridemaid dresses.

We’d love to work with you to customize the perfect bridal set for your big day.

Thanks for Melissa Kelsey Photography for the lovely photographs.

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photo shoot

Today blue bijou owner, Sarah Ward, had the privilege of modeling for The Mod Bod and Undertease and brought blue bijou jewelry to compliment their gorgeous designs on set!

Some of the favorites from the shoot (photos to come) were the Mariah necklace, Dove necklace and Ginger earrings.

The Mod Bod and Undertease specialize in adorable modest apparel and are available through Blend Fashions in Pleasant Grove, UT.

Mariah

Dove

Ginger

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wedding wednesday

Featured this Wedding Wednesday is Kim, as seen on the front page of blue bijou, wearing the blue Laura earrings that tie in beautifully with her blue sash.  Just like the old adage, something old, something new, something blue.  A blue accessory is a great way to represent something blue in your wedding ensemble.

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bikini bijou

Swimsuit season is around the corner!  A great way to spice up your beach ensemble is bikini bijou!  Long necklaces paired with bathing suits are all the rage right now and a way to dress to impress when you’re at the lake.

For long necklaces, look no further than blue bijou!  Picturered is Sarah wearing the Sophia necklace.  Photo care of Molto Bella Photography.

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