This year Dresses, Bows and Short Wedding Veils all have the same theme in common, SILK. Of course we are partial to silk and love that it was included in the song "I Feel Pretty" from West Side Story, because let's face it everyone feels pretty when silk is involved. (On a side note if you haven't watch West Story's 2021 the remake, you have to, it is so awesome.) This season brides are infusing classic silk into their special day and we are so excited. To take it one step further we wrote a blog last month about Silk Gift Ideas for the ultimate Wedding Party gift idea. Interesting facts about using Silk for Wedding dresses is it both cools and warms simultaneously, makes...
This time of year, florals and stripes typically rule so we decided to shake things up a little this spring with a seriously BOLD POP of PAISLEY! The term “paisley” itself refers to a curved teardrop motif originating millennia ago near present-day Iran and the Kashmiri region and is said to represent many forms of nature including flowers or uncurling palm shoots. Today paisley patterns remain prominent in home decor like bedding textiles and carpets in blends of shades that can be an opulent and refined nod to paisley’s extended history or a colorful and psychedelic homage to an iconic popularity it enjoyed in the late 1960s. Fun fact about paisley is it became an icon for psychedelic style when the Beatles took up with...
When putting our 2022 collection together our team at Silked fell in love with Peacock Blue, which comes from the 2022 Harbor Blue Pantone family known for its serene shades of blue and green that draw inspiration from nature. Silked is so excited to welcome PEACOCK BLUE a gorgeous, rich jewel tone The biggest color trends of 2022 are rooted in optimism, warmth, growth and excitement. Pantone.com predicted that shades derived from the Harbor Blue (a dark blue-green) family like Peacock Blue are dramatic colors that will resonate with many in 2022. Peacock offers a dramatic yet cozy pop of color to your bedding that is naturally peaceful calming color known to help reduce stress and soothe our nervous system. At Silked it is our mission to not only deliver...
Cheers to You and all that comes from You! 9 times out of 10 we forget to take time out for ourselves, so on this day we want to remind YOU to STOP, BREATHE and GIVE THANKS for how far you have come! On this International Women's Day celebrated on March 8, which is celebrated in some capacity around the world since the early 1900s, there’s no one country, group or organization that can take sole credit for its creation. In the United States, the first National Women’s Day was observed in 1909, but at that time the celebration took place on Feb. 28. It is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day...
