Glitzy Secrets bridal jewellery and wedding hair accessories are regularly seen gracing the pages of the glossies. A fabulous source of inspiration for brides to be, one of the most inspiring sections of any bridal magazine is the Real Wedding showcase and the latest issue of Wedding Ideas is no exception! Featuring two beautiful brides who chose to wear Glitzy Secrets on their special day, Gillian’s classically glamorous look and Krista timelessly chic style are another reason why the February issue of this handbag size wedding bible is a must-read for brides planning their big day.

Vintage Glamour

Stunning bride, Gillian, embraced classic Hollywood glamour and adorned her low side chignon with Glitzy Secrets Vintage Dream Hair Comb. Speaking to Wedding Ideas, Gillian said “I knew I wanted to show off the lovely detail at the back of my dress, so I chose to wear my hair swept into a side bun, which I accessorised with a stunning vintage hair comb from glitzysecrets.com.”

Chic and Simple

Effortlessly stylish bride, Krista, is the perfect example of less is more! Dressing her hair with Posies of Pearls Head Band and incorporating a touch of sparkle with Enchanting Beauty Bangle, Krista told Wedding Ideas, “My day-to-day style is quite classic, and I don’t wear much jewellery, so I didn’t want my wedding to be any different.”

You’ve no doubt seen our jewels gracing the pages of the glossies or on TV shows such as Strictly Come Dancing but recently our sparkles took to the catwalk for the Ideal Home Show at Christmas. In a Highend vs Highstreet Catwalk Show with Tanesha Westcarr, our costume jewellery bejewelled the models as the audience guessed which look was a ‘splurge’ and which was a ‘save’.

Tanesha is a Director of leading styling service Styling Says, which is dedicated to working with you to improve your style, whether for a glitzy black tie event or every day at the office. Taking the role of Catwalk Presenter, Tanesha gave the audience insight into the key looks which included Jewel Tones, Metallics and 70s. As each models duo took to the runway for a High End vs High Street battle of the best, it became clear how easy it is to look fabulous regardless of budget.

Costume Jewellery on the Catwalk

For those of you who didn’t attend the fashion show, we thought we’d share a few of the looks which graced the catwalk.

• Our glamorous vintage inspired Forties Darling Earrings enhanced the metallic gem detailing on a blush pink strapless dress (below, left).
• A simple ivory shift dress was accessorized with our jewel-dropping iridescent Cascades of Crystal Earrings and sparkling  Petals of Beauty Bangle (below, centre)
• With decadent jewel tones a key trend, a dramatic scarlet gown was adorned with our luxurious gold tone Treasured Beauty Bangle (below, right)

Who says advent calendar’s are for children? Not us! Glitzy Secrets Advent Calendar is full of sparkle for the modern starlet. Featuring daily prizes, all you need to do is check back daily to find out how you could be the lucky winner of each beautiful ‘piece’ of costume jewellery.

How You Could Be One Of Our Lucky Winners

Perfect to add a touch of glamour to your Christmas, simply click on each day to find what you need to do and where you need to go to win the featured item – it really is that easy. From festive questions on our Facebook page and Twitter to seasonal mini-competitions on Flickr, our advent calendar is fun, full of sparkle and certain to get you in the Christmas spirit.

With prizes including jewel-dropping earrings and bejewelled cuffs to sparkling headpieces and gift vouchers, don’t forget to use the Share buttons below to let your friends in on this very glitzy secret and spread a little Christmas sparkle!

Last week Royal Wedding Fever was at its height and the fashion magazines were ablaze with Royal ‘Get the Look’ features, as well as trends and style tips for wedding guests. Quite simply, the W word has never been mentioned more! Of course, where there is talk of a stylish wedding, there is talk of Glitzy Secrets costume jewellery and hair accessories so we thought we’d give you a round-up of our jewels gracing the pages of your favourite weekly magazines.

You magazine began the week with ideas for the bridal party and featured Glitzy Secrets Private Jet Earrings for Glamorous Guest style. Look emulated the classic style of Princess Diana’s pearl and diamond earrings with Heiress of Pearl Earrings, a steal at just £14. Closer’s ‘Wishlist’ showcased Vintage Heiress Earrings and said “Glitzy Secrets is your one-stop shop for jewellery and hair accessories. Why not replace a tiara with these dazzling earrings.”

Then it was all about hair accessories for the bride and wedding guests with Hello featuring Vintage Paradise Head Band, Blooms of Beauty Hair Clip gracing the page of Heat and Bella also showcasing Vintage Paradise as well as Pearl Paradise Hair Clip.

So after all that anticipation, the Royal Wedding may be over but, at Glitzy Secrets, it’s just the start of wedding season which means there’s many, many more weddings to get excited over!

Glitzy Secrets Vintage Headpiece Featured on the Cover of Brides

Achieve cover girl style with Glitzy Secrets Vintage Bouquet Headpiece, as featured on the cover of the March/April edition of Brides magazine.  Featuring a crystal encrusted sweeping floral design and beautifully combining influences from the timeless glamour of the 1940s with the drama of 1920s vintage headpieces, it’s a treasure undoubtedly worthy of heirloom status.

Statement wedding headpieces are a popular choice for brides who adore antique chic style.  A stylish alternative to the traditional tiara and with more diversity, this type of hair accessory compliments a variety of hairstyles with effortless class.  Position at the side of the head above a low side bun for ’40s movie star style or a cute bob for fabulous 1920s flapper style. 

For a modern take on vintage, compliment a divine wedding gown with a statement jewelled headpiece and keep all other accessories to a minimum or, if you prefer a dramatic bridal look, coordinate with a pair of showstopping chandelier earrings and bejewelled gem encrusted cuff. 

To shop Glitzy Secrets collection click: Vintage Headpieces 

Launched today, Pearl Extravaganza Headpiece by Glitzy Secrets is already a hit with the press.  Gracing the page of Wedding managzine’s hair supplement, this divine hair accessory combines classic vintage style with a touch of contemporary charm.

A versatile bridal headpiece, it looks fabulous worn as a traditional tiara, alongside a chic French pleat or to adorn a timeless chingon, as Hair Stylist to the stars, Errol Douglas, shows in Wedding magazine’s feature.

Glitzy Secrets Stylist says “Pearl Extravaganza Headpiece is divine.  I’d use this to achieve a modern day Audrey Heburn look and secure tiara-style in front of a high bun. Coordinated with a multi-row pearl necklace and a vintage-inspired wedding gown, it will beautifully create contemporary princess style.”

Click to buy: Pearl Extravaganza Headpiece

Romantic and feminine, bow detailing was heavily featured on the catwalks for Spring / Summer 2011.  Couture wedding dress designers adorned their gowns with bow sashes and accentuated with bow hair accessories for a look which echoed a key motif on fashion catwalks.  Yes, it’s safe to say the bow is big fashion news for the bride-to-be and style icons.

Wedding magazine highlights this trend in its Ultimate Hair Guide Supplement and features Heirloom Bow Hair Clip by Glitzy Secrets.  A beautiful statement ‘piece’ with filigree style scrolling and Austrian crystal embellishment, it’s perfect for adhering to the current focus on bow hair accessories with a touch of timeless, vintage charm.

Glitzy Secrets collection also captures this chic trend with pieces such as Bow of Class Side Tiara, a delicate design adorned with a simple side crystal encrusted bow, and Bow of Pearls Hair Comb, a classic comb with crystal and pearl accents.  Perfect to transform you into a beautiful Bow Belle!

A vintage wedding theme demands exquisite antique style bridal jewellery and a fabulous vintage tiara to complete a stunning gown.  Whether you choose a theme dedicated to a specific era or combine classic influences to create a celebration of beauty from several past decades, it always help to have a little inspiration.

You and Your Wedding’s vintage-inspired accessory feature is perfect for brides with a vintage wedding theme and showcases a selection of beautiful and classic jewels – just perfect to add a touch of timeless glamour to your wedding day.

The dazzling feature of course includes Glitzy Secrets Vintage Starlet Side Tiara.  An exceptional ‘piece’ worthy of heirloom status, the design features an intricate Austrian crystal adorned feather set on a fine crystal silver tone headband.  Combining classic 1940s glamour with a hint of 1920s charm, Vintage Starlet compliments with effortless class.

Jewellery and accessories really do play a key role in emphasizing a vintage wedding theme.  For inspiration, bridal magazines often feature antique-style gems but also watch old black and white movies, search the internet for photographs of movie stars from past eras and ask older relatives.  Grandma’s box of treasures is certainly a good place to start for ideas!

To view the side tiara featured in You and Your Wedding, please click: Vintage Starlet Side Tiara

What girl can resist a touch of affordable sparkle?  As Bella magazine’s glittering feature shows, forget diamonds because a savvy girl’s new best friend is diamante jewellery.  Classic, timeless and oozing good old fashioned Hollywood glamour, diamante jewellery can be found in practically every jewel box and is a must-own for special occasions.  Perfect to dress up all outfits from your favourite LBD to a pair of trousers and a camisole, Bella features four of Glitzy Secrets 1940s inspired Austrian crystal ’pieces’: Precious Heiress Earrings, Vine of Beauty Bangle, Starlet’s Rock Cocktail Ring and Vintage Heiress Earrings – all simply fabulous for adding a hint of sparkle.  As Bella says, “Diamates are Forever!”. We couldn’t agree more!

We just love it when Glitzy Secrets customers send us photographs of themselves adorned with our costume jewellery or hair accessories.  Yes, it’s always fabulous to see our gems gracing the pages of the glossies or sparkling on a TV show but it’s equally as fabulous to see real-life beauties wearing a ‘piece’ from our collection.

So we thought we’d have a little fun with our latest competition and give GS customers the chance to win £100 of gift vouchers.  Simply email a photograph of you wearing your Glitzy Secrets jewels and you will feature on our Style Gallery.  Our in-house Stylist will then choose her favourite and crown her ‘Queen of Style’ who will receive £100 of gift vouchers to spend on our fabulous gems.  We’ve already received many utterly chic entries (a selection shown left) and our Stylist will certainly face a difficult task in choosing her favourite!

Take a look at the entries which have been sent in so far and other customers who have been kind enough to share their photographs with us at Glitzy Secrets Bridal Gallery - the perfect place to steal style ideas and see just what our jewels look like on a real-life person!

How To Enter:
Email your photograph/s to win@glitzysecrets.com
Entries must be received by midnight on 14th February 2011
 The winner will be contacted by email and announced on our competition page and newsletter
The winner will receive their gift vouchers by post

We can’t wait to see your photographs and wish you lots of luck!