Rings rings and MORE rings!

Finally, i have done it…..it is now possible to purchase one of my beautiful beaded butterfly rings from my new online shop.
Each ring has a fabulous trompe-l'oeil effect that looks just like a real butterfly has just landed on your finger.

The rings are all fully adjustable from size ring L to S. I made myself the white one for my own wedding and since then I've been inundated with requests. Take a look at our shop and use the code BUTTERFLIES to receive 10% off everything in store for a few days - only until the end of October. This very special offer finishes midnight at Hallowe'en. Why not get a little early Christmas present for yourself?

We are thrilled to be attending Best Of Britannia 2014.  Best of Britannia is a pop-up department store full of goodies all designed and made in Britain. The giant doors of the largest pop-up shop ever built are opening soon on 2nd, 3 and 4th of October in London's Clerkenwell in the amazing Farmiloe Building. Best of Britannia have extended their women's wear offer this year and we are delighted to be a part of it. read more here on their blog. We would LOVE to see you there! Book your tickets here to come and meet Clara and all the other brilliant British designers. 100% Future-proof, just like our beautiful jewellery collections.

My wedding features in Love My Dress!

I recently wrote to the Love My Dress blog about my celestial themed wedding this year in February.

You can find the blog post about my wedding, with LOADS of photos and the story of my life here

I found that love powered the whole event start to finish, and friends were very generous with their pom-pom making time. You can find the kind of tissue paper pompoms we made here

I've been in the Bead Shed busily sewing new sparkling things of the bridal variety- the collection is taking shape; watch this space!

My new Bridal collection is blossoming

On this lush wet day the garden outside my workshop is all in greens and greys and tiny flowers are beginning to emerge, covered in shining raindrops like beads. I'm inspired and thinking of my wedding day as I develop my new bridal collection. I'm using my favourite satin colours, a lovely range of subtle ivories and creamy candy colours perfect for light sparkling cherry blossoms. This is one of my works in progress and I love the new flower shapes I've been developing. The tiny gold plated dragonfly and the bright gold Swarovski crystals and pearls lend a luxury air to this simple,delicate pretty band, perfect for brides and bridesmaids of all ages.

These are the pieces I developed for my own wedding earlier this year. I was inspired by the galaxy to work in pure golds and star shapes, making adjustable pieces to fit all my gorgeous bridesmaids. Here we all are having the most wonderful day! 

Today I'm very proud to announce the official opening of my new online shop! To celebrate the opening of the new shop we have an exclusive discount code for all our lovely customers. Simply type RAINBOW into the checkout to receive a 15% discount on everything in the shop. We've photographed all the loveliest of my pieces from the butterflies to the new solid silver and gold plated menagerie. It's very exciting having unique large pieces like this Starburst Moth photographed, too. We will be adding new pieces to the shop all the time so do check back regularly for fresh sparkly things. We've even added a few preview pieces of my upcoming bridal collection.  Be quick, though- this discount expires after the May Bank Holiday on Tuesday 6th May. We always post special delivery and everything comes beautifully wrapped. Happy shopping and don't forget- RAINBOW!

Spring!

Wasn’t the winter so LONG? As much as sparkling frost and cosy fires inspire me I’m glad the whirlwind of Christmas is over and now that we are finally seeing buds and blossoms on the trees it’s time to introduce my new Spring collection, and what a collection it is.
Crowds of butterflies and rows of sparkling beetles flutter and settle into delicate collars of sunshine. A galaxy of stars appears all around your head with my new bridal hair collection. The sun is sidling into my garden studio and making all the beads sparkle!

I was lucky enough to be interviewed by Amelia’s Magazine last week, she asked all about my life and inspiration and I told her all about how I work and what make me tick. You can read the interview online and see some lovely photographs and illustrations of my work and here it is

THE CLARA FRANCIS BIG XMAS GIVEAWAY

Hello lovely people,

I do you hope you aren't getting too stressed out by the pre-christmas chaos??

Over here at Clara Francis HQ we are trying to make that pre-christmas rush that little bit calmer by offering you 20% of EVERYTHING in our online shop between tonight and midnight of the 20th December...all you need do to redeem the discount is to enter the code: XMAS2013 in the discount field at the checkout....so if someone you know has been lusting over our beaded fox all year or even if you fancy treating yourself to one of our signature beaded hummingbirds, now's your chance and if you order before 20th you will receive your jewellery before Christmas Day...how's that for an early Christmas Present??