Imagine your bridesmaids in gorgeous Deco-inspired bling at your wedding.

Love this post from Shiny Happy Weddings via Lucky Magazine.

We’ve written about her before, but British headpiece designer Christie Taylor continues to produce new and noteworthy items through her company Flo & Percy and to finish off our Art Deco-inspired week, we thought we’d show you two pieces from her current collections, Looking Glass and Wonderland.

The Lewis Headband, £160 & The Brooks Headband (inspired by Louise Brooks) £145

You can’t have a week of Deco-inspired items without including some of the most impressive glitz available. Enter Myles Mindham’s rings for that jealous right hand.

The design might not be explicitly Deco-inspired but the striking black sure calls attention to the luxury of this ring, and that could have easily been influenced by the opulent glamour of the roaring twenties. Made of 6.32 carats of black diamonds this ring will surely comfort your right hand when the left receives number two.

Interestingly, black diamonds were hardly used for jewellery or any other purpose, so if you’re looking for something a little more Deco-authentic, black onyx, enamel and jet were three materials used regularly to achieve those clean geometric cuts. These earrings from The Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection are a little more authentic, dating from 1940.

So many personal tastes can be sated by Deco’s distinctive yet broad aesthetic and even broader inspiration of modern jewellery and clothes and this is likely part of its universal appeal, as Steven Wong, sales manager at Mindham Fine Jewellery put it, “Deco is a guaranteed bet” for achieving an elegant look that includes a nod to modern style.

Up, down, long, cropped; wedding hair is as diverse as the gowns available these days, and it can be just about as elaborate, but when you’re going for a certain look, a subtle and modern hairstyle can add a lot of emphasis to both your style and the design of the event without dating your wedding photos.

Five questions with Sassoon’s creative director in Toronto, Lorraine McAndrew

Lorraine McAndrew, Creative Director, Sassoon

We had the opportunity to ask the woman at the helm of the Toronto-based Sassoon, a salon known for sleek, modern cuts, about current hair styles for weddings and get some top notch expert advice.

The Wedding Co.: Can you explain a little about the bob — is it iconic of the Art Deco era? — does it remain timeless?
Lorraine McAndrew: The bob was first worn in the 1920s “flapper” era. Women wore the cut to show their independence and freedom. It was often worn in loose waves or curls e.g.: Louise Brooks. Vidal Sassoon brought it back in 1950s with the straight-hair, textured precision bob. Yes; these classic looks are always timeless and never go out of style.

TWC: We love the modern version of the bob from Sassoon’s latest collection, do Deco-inspired hairstyles appear regularly in your seasonal collections?
LM: Great, classic cuts are the basis of Sassoon’s inspirations and they are creatively reinvented every year.

TWC: What about that style is so universally appealing?
LM: Classic-based styles can be worn either sophisticated or edgy and appeal to all age groups. Lengths can be adjusted to different bone structures.

"Mnemonic" from Sassoon's latest collection of looks

TWC: When it comes to her hair, what should a bride be most concerned about leading up to her wedding ?
LM: I would advise the bride to colour/cut her hair two weeks before the wedding and style it on the day of the wedding. It’s preferable not to do anything drastic on the wedding day unless the client is very confident and comfortable with big change.

TWC: What’s your favourite look for a wedding? (up, down and long, cropped…)
LM: A nice clean short bob which is soft, simple and elegant.

In dire straights over that fabulous style for your wedding day?

Tell us, by commenting on this post, about your ultimate cut and colour for your wedding, and we’ll pick one lucky winner to visit Toronto’s famous Sassoon salon for a cut with Sassoon’s creative director, Lorraine McAndrew, as well as colour with John Beeson, regional colour director. The winner will also have both a cut and colour consultation with Lorraine and John beforehand. This spectacular wedding hair makeover is valued at approximately $350.00.

Comment on this blog post to win, contest closes Monday, December 21 at 11pm, a winner will be selected at random.

“I grew up near the Eglinton Grand –- it was my local movie theatre. When it came time to look for venues … it happened to be the second place we saw and Paul and I were both so impressed, we stopped looking anywhere else.  Once we had established that location we couldn’t help but be inspired by the Deco feel of the theatre. While we didn’t want a theme wedding, we did want to carry forward the both the elegance and fun (they weren’t called the roaring twenties for nothing!) of the Art Deco era.  As it turned out, a few little touches were all that were necessary and these came together mostly by accident.” Emily

“I tried on a few dresses before finding “the one”, which just happened to be a 1930s-inspired design. We wanted to give our attendants something special and found amazing 100” hand-knotted pearl necklaces that, when paired with simple black silk gowns, felt very “flapper”. The last touch was my necklace: everyone was asking if it was vintage –- I’ll never tell! Having the men in classic black bow ties also helped pull it together.”

Photography: Jen Arron

From headpieces to brooches to stationery and monograms, Art Deco can be incorporated into any style of party from sweet and soft to a crystal encrusted fête, it’s always going to add that touch of sophisitication and movie star glamour. Use the buttons for wrapping favours and the authentically vintage bowl as a ring plate.

Pink Sherbet Silk Statement Headband, ThreadRare, $28.00; Vintage Art Deco Boucher Rhodium Plated Rhinestone Brooch Weddings, CarriersCozyCottage, $125.00; Vintage Art Deco silver basin bowl Denmark C.C, Hermann bgj, huby06. $89.00; 4 Large Art Deco Stylised Design, Lynnaddison, $4.50; Movie poster-inspired Save the Dates, LittleLadyCompany, $2.50; Custom Art Deco Monogram Peacock Feather Rubber Stamp AD37, AsspocketProductions, $16.50

Just a note, we found searching Art Deco Wedding in Etsy to collect far too many and unrelated items while narrowing the search from all of Etsy to just vintage worked perfectly. Most of the items we’ve listed today came from that second type of search.

We love the idea of giving bridesmaids vintage items that are truly one of a kind, such as the powder box while the gorgeous brooch is a beautiful gift for a mother or grandmother in place of a corsage, we’ve always loved the sparkling flower brooch for mothers! And what about this coat — what a super stylish bride wouldn’t want that wrapped around their shoulders to keep cozy?

Vintage Art Deco, Richard Hudnut Three Flowers Face Powder in Box, badgirlvintage $40.00; Couture Belted Deco-Diamond Princess Trench-Wrap, TimelessVixenVintage, $660.00; Circa 1920 diamond and platinum engagement ring, camelliacollection $4,000.00; Art Deco Leaf Design Dress Clip, jameycd, $25.00

High and low, Art Deco-inspired items can be incorporated into any kind of event. This Etsy collage is all about Deco in the winter, possibly for a wedding but suitable for any number of occasions. We love the random collection of numbers – use them to identify an alphabetized seating plan or as a thematic favour. The planters, meanwhile would look beautiful filled with sparkling silver and glass ornaments or citrus fruit down the length of a table.

170 vintage Art Deco marcasite and silver letters, azulclaro $75.00 ; Antique Milk Glass Beaded Bib with Original Corona tag, TRUECOLORSFORYOU, $15.00; Three Vintage Deco Milk Glass Planters, 2BoredBunnies, $12.00

It might not be exactly Deco-inspired but we love the ostentatious size of this hilarious rock. The mug, found at UpToYou,is $18 and includes TO: and FROM: to make it a little more personal. Yet another ‘brilliant’ hint idea, don’t you think?

The Diamond Ring Mug

Affianced Gloves, $94.40CDN

Wear them when you’re too chilly to show off what’s underneath OR to hint about something that should be.

I remember my grandmother telling me when I was little that the last thing a lady puts on before she leaves the house are her gloves. Gloves were a very important accessory, and so they remain, but a standard pair may pull the wool over your bling. If you’re engaged and want to show it, don’t leave home without your Affianced Gloves, another brilliant accessory from {where else but} Anthropologie.