Laura Stark :: Jewelry Studio & Bridal Accessories

A bit of Something Blue for the wedding!

2013-03-07T08:19:00.002-05:00

I love blue - it's calming, beautiful and I never tire of it! Thinking of adding blue to your wedding? Well there are four million ways to do it. Here are a sample of some beautiful blues. I adore the wedding gown above. Who says a bride can't wear blue!

Kitchen Banquettes

2013-03-05T08:50:00.001-05:00

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{apartment therapy}

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I've been enchanted with the idea of a kitchen banquette recently. I currently have an island - which is great. But there is something very civilized about sitting down at a table. From small intimate dinners to family sunday breakfasts. Perhaps what appeals to me is that you separate yourself from the cooking mess. Which will be right behind you, but not in your line of sight. Hmmm...next kitchen?

Romantic Wedding Cakes

2013-03-03T17:09:00.000-05:00

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{style me pretty}

{The Ritzy Bee}

I seem to have cake on the brain these days. Beautiful lovely cakes that almost look to good to eat. Here are a few of my favorite romantic wedding cakes.

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Photos - April 10-16, 2012

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Pictures of April 2-9, 2012

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Bryant Park

What you don't see is the five million people sitting behind me.

Le Carrousel in Bryant Park

Flatiron Building in the morning.

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Truck

My man Diego rockin some shades!

Pictures of March 26-April 1, 2012

2012-04-03T16:32:00.000-04:00

Window of Papel in Brooklyn.

Wood art in Urban Outfitters on Atlantic St.

Crossing the Brooklyn Bridge.

My baby kitty - the linebacker!

Ame Ame in East Village.

Photo A Day: Plants

2012-03-12T17:13:00.000-04:00

Photo A Day: Plants

My sad jade plant did not take to it's new digs. But seeing the vibrant green stems renews my desire to add some more plants to the house. Now if only my kitties wouldn't dig through the dirt looking for treasures!

Photo A Day: Tomatoes

2012-03-08T13:53:00.000-05:00

Tomatoes??? I decided that I would like to work on my mad photo skills. The only way to create beautiful photos is to keep practicing and practicing. I spent the day shooting jewelry, which is so intricate and at times maddening. At the end of the shoot, I needed to photograph something with pop - hence the tomatoes! Which led me to thinking about joining the photo a day movement. Perhaps, there's something to it! Sharpen my skills and have a bit of fun while shooting something other than gems. So I'm hoping (fingers crossed here) that I can keep at it.

Friday Links - House Tour Love

2012-02-24T10:27:00.000-05:00

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This house tour over at Apartment Therapy.

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A London house tour at Livingetc.

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A zen house tour, with amazing floors at Dwell.

I am on a house tour field day today. Perhaps it's spring a coming and wanting to reorganize/redecorate. Have a great weekend everyone!

Inspiration Board: Modern Sheath Dress

2012-02-17T11:44:00.000-05:00

I saw this beautiful Nicole Miller dress and it moved me to create an inspiration board. I've paired this exquisite dress with these Loeffler Randall bridal booties and my own Cascading Pearl Earrings. This combination makes for beautiful clean lines in a bridal look. Enjoy!

iPhone Cases - One a Day?

2012-02-16T08:45:00.000-05:00

photo credit www.society6.com

Have you discovered Society6 ? I was just introduced to it by my son and I totally geeked out over the site. I'm drooling over their selection of iPhone covers. I would like a different one for everyday of the week.

Website Update & Ring Bearer Pillows

2012-02-15T09:51:00.000-05:00

I've just launched a new section of items for sale on the website: Heirloom Ring Bearer Pillows. I became fascinated with lace a few months ago and decided to try my hand at some wedding accessories. All the pillows are handcrafted, the lace hand sewn onto the linen. Take a peek at the full collection here.

What should I name her?

2012-01-05T14:08:00.000-05:00

My dress form arrived today. I am over the moon with excitement at some new projects in the works. Hmmm... In the meantime, I feel like this lovely lady needs a name. Suggestions anyone?

The Art of Play...or...Letting my Mind Wander with Purpose

2011-11-02T11:37:00.000-04:00

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I got stuck. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. If you don't, I want to know your secret :) I was stuck on how to move my business along. What direction I should take it in. What was working and what was not, etc.

A few months ago I went on a massive experimentation trip. I dabbled in this and that, always getting caught up in the moment but ultimately not satisfied with the end result (that's where perfectionism can be a pain). So a week ago I decided what I needed to really do was think, without distraction and in a calm manner. But I'm really to hyper for that, I drink way too much coffee and have a "go, go, go" personality. Other than filling orders, I did not work on the jewelry business in the traditional way.

That is when I decided to do some free form stitching. I began sewing beaded brooches because it made me sit, it made me be still, and it allowed me to think. The meditative process of free form stitching helped me focus and solidify where I wanted to take my business. I can't express how much this helped in really letting my mind wander and brainstorm. I came up with two plans for the spring - ideas that have me very excited!

So I guess this post is for all of you who ever get stuck...find something you can do to let your mind brainstorm and most importantly give yourself permission to do it!

xo
Laura

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Funny Photo of the Day

2011-09-24T14:47:00.000-04:00

There must be kitty treats in here somewhere!

Branching Out

2011-09-22T12:04:00.000-04:00

Branching out and obsessing over new ideas. Will keep you posted to a new launch soon :)

Fashion Week - My picks or I must have that dress!

2011-09-16T15:51:00.000-04:00

Photo Credits: (1), (2), (3), (4)

Fashion week has come to close here in NYC. It certainly is hard to think about spring fashion when I'm still in denial that it's September. Nevertheless, I look forward to seeing what will be transpiring come 2012. My hands down favorite outfit is photo 1. Jason Wu has captured spring in New York - black with flirty fabrics. Photo 2 - Band of Outsiders - love this collection. It reminds me of spring in Paris. There is a gorgeous French influence in this collection. Photo 3 - love this sexy/textual number by Marchesa. It evokes a 1920's feel to it. Love it! Photo 4 - can you resist the layering of fabric and exquisite details in this dress. Who's ready for spring? I am!

Fall 2011 Jewelry

2011-09-12T12:54:00.000-04:00

Whew, it's finally here --- new jewelry for Fall 2011. Above are a few samples of new pieces in the collection. To view full collection, click here. I'm not sure how Fall got here so fast, just the other day it seems it was Spring. Speaking of Spring - this is Fashion Week here in New York, so I hope to have a few pictures of my favorite designers up on the blog soon.

August Lust List

2011-08-25T11:40:00.000-04:00

Photo Credit: (1), (2), (3)

It may be a small lust list, but it's a very MUST have list! Though I'm not sure I can justify the cost of the first two. A girl can dream about: Loeffler Randall shoes, a Sophie Theallet resort collection dress, and this super sweet necklace by Laurie Poast of ARTISANIEeurope.

Summer Sky

2011-08-02T10:41:00.000-04:00

It looks like a picture either in a forest fire or a Sci Fi movie. But no, it's the summer clouds moving in before a storm. You truly don't know what you are going to get when using this film. Love the milky overtones and ethereal light.

Have you ever seen water this blue?!

2011-07-15T10:40:00.000-04:00

Location: Tossa de Mar in Spain. And yes, the water is that blue. No Photoshopping necessary! A true European sea side beach town. We had the most amazing lunch here - petite muscles, paella, flan. Missing it as I write.

Polaroid Film

2011-07-01T20:58:00.000-04:00

What a bad blogger I've been! It seems I am MIA a lot of the time. I am officially on vacation and decided to kick it off by playing with my new polaroid film from the Impossible Project. First photo of the pack is of my daughter Sophie is the summer light. The picture originally had massive amounts of pink overtones, which then turned to green. Love that hazy summer light.

Wedzu & Laura Stark

2010-11-17T12:04:00.000-05:00

We are happy to announce that we have signed on with the fantastic people at Wedzu. Wedzu is a indie and handmade marketplace for weddings. So if you are getting married, head on over to their site. They have an amazing assortment of wedding related goodies. Click here to take a look at our store.

Website Update

2010-10-17T11:32:00.000-04:00

I finally updated the website. Whew! New jewelry for fall and winter. I will be adding more items to the Downtown section in the month. Stay tuned.