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Eighteenth Commission - Pink Suede Very Prives
Posted on May 23 2012
Such a gorgeous pink, it’s almost a shame covering them in crystals. Vanessa is a bride to me whose commissioned me to strass her Pink Suede Very Prives in Crystal AB swarovski rhinestones.
Seventeenth Commission - Daffodils
Posted on May 19 2012
Suzanne is a bride to me whose not only commissioning me to strass one pair of Daffodiles for her but, two! For her wedding, these nude daffodils were strassed in Crystal AB swarovski rhinestones. She is going to look phenomenal on her wedding day!
Personal Project - Gozul
Posted on May 17 2012
Up next is a personal project. With all my current stock up for auction on eBay, I thought I’d replenish the store with a style I haven’t strassed yet. I bought this pair of ballerina flats in a size 36 and transformed them into the CL Gozul’s.
Sixteenth Commission - Lady Peep
Posted on May 09 2012
New client Anna sent me her camel Lady Peeps for a make over. These were painted then strassed in Crystal AB!
Fifteenth Commission - Very Prive
Posted on May 03 2012
Alongside the Simple Pumps, Anh also sent me her Very Prives. These were strassed in Light Peach!
Not only were the shoes strassed but the heel taps and trims were also changed to match the original CL version. Check them out!
Fourteenth Commission - Simple Pumps
Posted on May 03 2012
Anh is a repeat client of mine whose commissioned me to strass her Simple 100 Pumps in Meridian Blue Swarovski Rhinestones. The end result looks some what like the Fifi’s strassed in Meridian. If you’ll indulge me for a moment, I’d like to talk about transformation. The process in and...
Thirteenth Commission - Lady Peep
Posted on April 18 2012
Now and then clients ask me to purchase shoes on their behalf since it can work out to be more convenient and cheaper than them purchasing the shoes and then sending them to me. This is the case for my new client Andrea. Andrea lives in Canada where the selection of...
Twelfth Commission - Very Prive
Posted on April 18 2012
Jaclyn is a bride to be whose commissioned me to strass her Black Suede Very Prive’s in clear crystal. Shoes were painted silver before strassing. Transformed into their Very Riche counter part, not only do they look like the $3995 Very Riche but Jaclyn spent less than half of that and got...
Eleventh Commission - Daf Sling
Posted on April 12 2012
Anne’s Daf Sling’s have arrived! Painted and strassed in Crystal AB. Completed within the two week time frame I set out for all my clients, I think we can all agree on how fabulous they are. Check out that crystal placement, any closer together they’d be on top of one another!
Tenth Commission - Suede Balota's
Posted on March 22 2012
My client Emily is back with another shoe for me to strass! This will be my fifth commission from her and I’m very excited about it because it’s a style no one (that I know of) has strassed yet. Color wise, we decided to go with Silk. Nothing about this commission...
Ninth Commission - Satin Dafs
Posted on March 15 2012
Alena from Russia sent me her CL Satin Daffodils for a makeover. These were strassed in Crystal AB and I can’t wait for her to get them! Not only do they look like the $6395 CL Version but Alena spent less than half of that and got a lot more crystal...
Personal Project - Very Prive
Posted on March 06 2012
While I wait for my next commission to arrive (Daffodils from Russia), I purchased this pair of Very Prive with the intent of recreating the CL Very Riche. At first, I was undecided as to whether I wanted to go Crystal or Crystal AB but decided on Crystal since it’s more...
Eighth Commission - Biancas
Posted on February 12 2012
Tony’s a local client who, funnily enough only lives a couple blocks away from me. These Biancas were strassed in Jet Swarovski rhinestones. Tony commissioned me to strass them for his girlfriend and I know she will just die when she sees them!
Seventh Commission - Banana
Posted on February 01 2012
New Client Gao sent me her suede Banana’s for a makeover. These were dyed and strassed in Crystal AB Swarovski rhinestones.
Sixth Commission - Ron Ron Wedge
Posted on January 27 2012
Anh was so pleased with the job I did on her Relika’s she sent me her patent Ron Ron wedges to strass. I’m so excited to work on these since I have yet to add a wedge to my portfolio. These were strassed in silk swarovski rhinestones.
Personal Project - Aurum Daffodils
Posted on January 20 2012
Up next is a personal project of mine. It’s been on the back burner for a while now but I’m finally getting round to it. I’ll be strassing my kid leather Daffodils in Aurum swarovski rhinestones! Soo excited cause these rhinestones are actually 24kt plated gold! Shoes have been dyed...
Fifth Commission - First of 2012!
Posted on January 06 2012
New client Anh sent me her Relika’s for a makeover. They were strassed in Jet Hematite swarovski rhinestones and she is going to love them!
Fourth Commission - Daffodil's
Posted on November 20 2011
Emily also sent me her nude Daffodil’s for a blingy makeover. Once her Lady Peeps were finished I started on these stat! They’ve been dyed blue and strassed in Sapphire AB.
Third Commission - Lady Peep Sling
Posted on October 28 2011
My client Emily sent over two more shoes for me to strass! Not sure why she’s been the only one sending me shoes but hopefully with the launch of this site things will pick up. Glitter Lady Peep Sling's strassed in Crystal. Louboutin is currently selling a strassed version of...
Second Commission - Lady Peep Strass
Posted on October 17 2011
Back in September, My client Emily commissioned me to strass her Lady Peeps with Jet Hematite Swarovski rhinestones. Shipped directly to me from the Horatio Boutique here in NYC, I was able to complete them for her in only four days and overnight them to her in time so that she...
First Commission - Patent Bianca Strass
Posted on October 17 2011
Back in August, my client Emily from Canada found me on eBay and sent me her patent Biancas to strass. After exchanging several emails we decided to strass them in Jet Swarovski Rhinestones. Over 70 hours and 13,000 Jet Swarovski Rhinestones went into these babies. They came out beautifully and...
Personal Project - Ambertina 150 Strass
Posted on October 14 2011
I purchased these Ambertinas back in February with the intent of strassing the back of them. I just die for the strassed Ambers but the cost! $2455? Ooof! I was worried about strassing over glitter and how they’d hold up. Having worn these three times since strassing them back in...
Personal Project - Black Suede Bianca Zips
Posted on October 14 2011
These bianca’s are very much a wardrobe staple. If you can’t decide on what color to strass your shoes, Jet is always a great choice. Imagine wearing these with a pair of rolled up jeans. How chic! Hand strassed with over 7000 swarovski rhinestones, they’re very understated glam.
Hello and welcome!
Posted on October 01 2011
Hello and welcome to Urban Bling! I decided to start UB because I love love loveeee designer shoes but didn't want to spend $3500 on just one pair. So I started strassing my own heels and it was soo well received, I turned my little hobby into a full time job :) Why should you...