Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Countdown to Maggie May!


May Day! May Day! Join us on May 1st at Blush and receive a 10% discount off of any order by Maggie Sottero/Sottero & Midgley. Ready for the icing on the cake? We are also offering a 20%-50% discount for all in stock accessories. There will be prizes, spritzers, sweets and beats so tell one tell all. For all of you upcoming brides, come unlock your future look. Oh, and save room for dessert!

Friday, April 17, 2009

New glamour and glitz!



This just in...

Rhinestones, crystals and pearls. More beautiful accessories have arrived at Blush: earring and necklace sets, classic garter belts, chunky pearl bracelets and Swavorski crystals are just a few of the new 'prettys' to our boutique. We love this unique art deco-esque rhinestone set pictured above - it is a stunning duo. Looking for the perfect pair of sparkling 'danglers' to compliment that beautiful gown? Also pictured here are some elegant new earrings that will be scooped up quickly. When it comes to 'dressing it up', our high end costume jewelery is a great way to incorporate the 'wow factor' into your look. Visit our shop today and see what's new in the glamour and glitz department!

Project Runway Grad!


Students from GNS, Stelly's, Reynolds and Oak Bay are modeling designer dresses from Blush this year. Hitting the high school runway are designs by Lovely Girl, Maggie Sottero Flirt (a grad favorite) and Enchante to name a few. The students are also rocking these fantastic frocks a la supermodel pizazz.

Girls! Send us your favorite modeling shot and we will post it on our blog! For those of you runway divas who participated in the fashion show we are pleased to offer you a 10% discount off of any item in our boutique. Visit us this week and stock up on your favorite accessories!

Thank you all for taking such good care of our dresses and for sizzling in some of our favorite Blush 'numbers'. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

To email photos: info@blushvictoria.com Please advise us of your high school and name.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

An Ode to Luke and Lydia



Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lydia.
She was not a damsel in distress.
She had blonde hair and rosy cheeks
And blue eyes that sparkled like the moon over water.

She had big dreams of a beautiful wedding with her in it,
And she dreamed in colors of purple and ivory.
In between sleep and waking she saw things in lace and tulle.
She saw her prince charming standing at the alter too;
He was rocking to the beat of a familiar tune -
There were drums and an electric guitar hum and the feeling was nostalgic.

Lydia was a good spelling bee but that’s not why they called her “Speller”.
She buzzed about busily until she met her honey "Taylor".
He was the pollen to her ‘fleur’ and a clever prince indeed.
From a seed their love would grow into an ever blooming blossom tree.

One sunny day Luke proposed during a game of scrabble: “Will you marry me?”
“Of course!” she declared with black letters inside white squares.
There was a sweet celebration and all of her dreams came true;
There was even the smallest pair of the cutest purple shoes.

After all of that waiting now you can finally go (exit Lydia in her ivory Lela Rose)
To the Mayan Riviera in sunny Mexico!
It was her first time flying and so he held her hand so tight -
Be one with the sunset and enjoy your short flight!
All the best to you Lydia, all the best to you Luke!
May all of your dreams as a love team come true!

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Friends of Blush!




We have our very own 'yellow pages' at Blush (okay, we admit they are pink) featuring the businesses of some of our dear patrons and friends in the community. This blog entry is dedicated to some of our favorites at the moment which we would like to share with you for your own enjoyment. Prepare yourself because we are going to hook you up with some real gems! Ready, set go…

We love She She! For those of you who are not already in the know, She She Shoes is located down quaint little (and oh so lovely) Trounce alley downtown Victoria. Owner (Shelagh) is as friendly as they come and despite all of the high end goodies, there is zero pretension in her two fabulous stores. Searching for some wedding shoes? There are also deals to be had so look for sale items. If you would like a purse to match the shoes (bah, who says wedding shoes can’t be worn again?) you can skip, hop and jump over to View street to the glittering bag locale and prepare to short circuit. Much like a kid in a candy store, there are plenty of shiny and beautiful objects to gawk at. The ladies at Blush are sporting some “Big Buddha” designer handbags at the moment (we couldn’t resist). The perfect Saturday afternoon? Shopping at She She Shoes followed by lunch at the Tapas Bar. Yum. For email enquiries: info@sheshebags.ca.

Looking for a fabulous (and wonderfully unique) way to treat those hard working bridesmaids? We encourage you to ‘rock out' at Skanda where you might recognize the “crafting just became sexy” motto of these beading divas. Delve into your creative side with dynamic jewelry making classes on Fort street with the ladies at Skanda (who also happen to be instantly likable, fun and as down to earth as the rare gemstones shimmering in the display case). To co-design with these creative cats or for more information on classes visit: www.skanda.ca.

Last but certainly not least, we would like to recommend a visit to Lebi Healing Arts in beautiful Fairfield to tame those pre-wedding jitters. R.Ac Illya Borreson has recently opened his doors after a long stint in China. Illya offers ‘couples acupuncture’ in an intimate spa setting (see picture above) so you can cozy up with your loved one and release all of that 'nervous energy’. For those of you who have never experienced a traditional Chinese massage you do not know what you are missing! Illya’s amazing body work comes without the spa prices and he also happens to specialize in weight loss and body reshaping acupuncture. Let it all go at this peaceful little home studio. For bookings email: info@lebihealingarts.com.

Whether you are in need of some healing hands, itching to explore your creative side or looking for a good old fashioned ‘shop until you drop’ session, we highly recommend that you give these places a try. You will not be disappointed!

Stay tuned for more ‘friends of Blush’ updates. Wanna be a friend? Drop off your details to our boutique next time you visit us.