Ultimate Guide: Swarovski Crystals
Swarovski Preciosa & ZodiacLayla Berjawi

Ultimate Guide: Swarovski Crystals

Overview Swarovski crystals, also known as Swarovski Rhinestones and crystal elements, are highly polished, machine cut glass stones used in the DI...
Ultimate Guide: Choosing and applying rhinestones for shoes
Footwear EmbellishmentLayla Berjawi

Ultimate Guide: Choosing and applying rhinestones for shoes

Whether you’re a professional shoe designer, a fashion student who has a passion for footwear, or a complete beginner who just want to bling up the...
Ultimate Guide: How to attach rivets to fabric
Clothing EmbellishmentLayla Berjawi

Ultimate Guide: How to attach rivets to fabric

Attaching rivets to fabric is a quick and easy way of decorating with rhinestones, and they have the advantage of being extremely durable. Rivets a...
Ultimate Guide: How to apply crystal pixie to your nails
Nail Art & BeautyLayla Berjawi

Ultimate Guide: How to apply crystal pixie to your nails

A trend within the nail art world that’s really taken off recently, is the full crystal coverage of one nail in the set; creating a statement or fe...
Investing in Swarovski crystals – Is it worth it?
Swarovski Preciosa & ZodiacLayla Berjawi

Investing in Swarovski crystals – Is it worth it?

Many of our customers ask ‘Is it worth spending money on Swarovski crystals?’ and the truth is, there are both advantages and disadvantages when it...
Why it’s important to have an embellished costume on stage Part 3. Gearing up for the West End
Performance CostumeLayla Berjawi

Why it’s important to have an embellished costume on stage Part 3. Gearing up for the West End

As soon as we got the call that we were going to be on the west end, I was calm, collected, and graciously cheered along with my friends. As soon a...
How to bling up jelly sandals using rhinestones
Footwear EmbellishmentLayla Berjawi

How to bling up jelly sandals using rhinestones

This fun late 90’s/early 00’s craze is back again: Jelly shoes - and we love it! Although this time round we think they could be updated with some ...
Ultimate Guide: Embellishing with Sew on Stones
Rhinestone ApplicationLayla Berjawi

Ultimate Guide: Embellishing with Sew on Stones

For an embellishment project that requires lots of bling and sparkle, a great way of achieving this is by applying sew on stones. Sew on rhinestone...
Why it’s important to have an embellished costume on stage Part 2. Know your rhinestones
Performance CostumeLayla Berjawi

Why it’s important to have an embellished costume on stage Part 2. Know your rhinestones

There’s always this moment when you finally get the costume in front of you, you have your crystals ready, you have your design in your head or ske...
How I used Preciosa rhinestones to embellish Disney accessories
Craft & DIYLayla Berjawi

How I used Preciosa rhinestones to embellish Disney accessories

I can’t remember when my obsession with everything Disney started, but I know exactly why I love it. It may have something to do with it being comp...
Sparkle up your Summer wardrobe with rhinestones
Clothing EmbellishmentLayla Berjawi

Sparkle up your Summer wardrobe with rhinestones

Now that the sunshine is finally here, it’s time to don our flip flops, sunhats and shades, and what better way to catch an extra twinkle of sunshi...
Zodiac Crystals hit the stage again on Sam Smith ‘Gloria’ tour
In The SpotlightLayla Berjawi

Zodiac Crystals hit the stage again on Sam Smith ‘Gloria’ tour

Once again, Zodiac crystals have been thrown into the spotlight, this time on stage as part of Sam Smith’s Gloria tour outfit. As well as their mus...