An Elegant Evening in Blue

There is something special about that moment just before a festive social gathering begins; the lights are low, the room is ready, and everything feels a little more glamorous in anticipation of what is to come. The Blue Hour Waltz Collection LITE captures that feeling in a rich, sophisticated palette of deep navy, cobalt and evening blues, accented with burgundy and silver. Inspired by the elegance of 1920s luxurious party style, this is a palette made for anyone who loves the color blue, and for those who want to create something for an evening that promises to be spectacular.

The piano is tuned, the elegant tables are set, and the sun is going down. In a moment, this room will be filled with music, voices, and the swirl of gowns of silk & velvet, but right now, it’s delightfully still in anticipation. You pour yourself a glass, and settle into the quiet and the blue hour light, letting the moment stretch just a little longer. Tonight is going to be spectacular!

Let’s take a closer look at what exactly is in this LITE Collection!

Seed Beads

The seed bead selection gives you a generous foundation to work with. At the center is a custom 20g Miyuki mix containing a variety of shapes and sizes, giving you plenty of options for different types of beadwork in one bag. We also included Miyuki Tila beads and TOHO Demi Rounds, so you have even more ways to build texture, structure and detail into your designs.

• Miyuki Assorted Seed Beads BLUE HOUR WALTZ MIX – 20g bag
• Miyuki DELICA 11/0 Seed Beads DURACOAT OPAQUE DYED COBALT – 8g bag
• Miyuki TILA 2-Hole Seed Beads 5x5mm OPAQUE COBALT – 5g bag
• TOHO DEMI 11/0 Seed Beads HIGHER METALLIC AMETHYST – 2.5" tube

Czech Glass

The Czech glass included in this Collection brings together three different shapes—two one-hole and one two-hole—that are known to complement each other. There is a classic 4mm Firepolish, a strand of 3mm Round Druk beads, and 2-hole GemDuos in a contrasting silver shade. Together, they give you a nice mix of rounded, faceted and structured elements to play with.

• Firepolish 4mm Czech Glass Beads SATURATED METALLIC LAPIS BLUE – 50pcs strand
• Czech Glass 3mm Round Druk Beads SATURATED METALLIC EVENING BLUE – 100pcs strand
• 2-Hole GEMDUO 8x5mm Czech Glass Beads BRONZE ALUMINUM – 8g bag

Crystals

The crystal selection is where the palette really comes alive. You get six 8mm Krakovski chatons in two deep colors, two matching burgundy oval stones, and a large 16mm Capri Blue Rivoli that makes a beautiful focal point. The 6mm Krakovski Crystal pearls in Bordeaux add another rich, velvety note, while the Preciosa Cobalt Blue bicones bring that unmistakable sparkle. A strand of shiny silver or dark platinum metallic rondelles rounds everything out with a touch of cool shine—due to availabilitydepending on the Collection batch, you will get either one or the other silver rondelle.

• Krakovski Crystal Chaton 8mm BURGUNDY 1088 – 3pcs
• Krakovski Crystal Chaton 8mm DARK INDIGO 1088 – 3pcs
• Krakovski Crystal Oval Stone 10x14mm BURGUNDY – 2pcs
• Krakovski Crystal Rivoli 16mm CAPRI BLUE – 1pc
• Krakovski Crystal Round Pearls 6mm BORDEAUX – 65pcs strand
• Preciosa Crystal Bicone Beads 4mm COBALT BLUE – 40pcs
• Chinese Crystal Rondelle Beads 3x2mm SHINY SILVER or DARK PLATINUM METALLIC – strand

Findings

The findings keep things sleek and polished, with everything finished in shiny white gold silver-tone plating. You get two types of clasps, giving you options for different kinds of jewelry, along with two pairs of earring findings. One of them is a particularly pretty new leverback style with a rhinestone-encrusted navette front; a lovely little bit of sparkle even before you add any beads.

• GleamCraft TOGGLE CLASP Round 20x14mm White Gold Plated – 1 set
• GleamCraft MAGNETIC ROUND Clasp 8mm White Gold Plated – 1 set
• GleamCraft Ear Wire LEVERBACK Navette-Front w/Zircon 18mm White Gold Plated – 1 pair
• Ear Wire FLAT FRENCH w/2.5mm Ball 19mm White Gold Plated – 1 pair

A Palette Made for the Blue Hour

The Blue Hour Waltz Collection LITE is all about atmosphere; deep, elegant blues, from navy and evening blue to vivid cobalt, meet rich burgundy and Bordeaux, with silver adding a crisp, polished finish. It has that unmistakable feeling of a glamorous evening just before the party begins, with velvet, music and low moody light in the background. The combination is sophisticated without being overly formal, and the variety of shapes, finishes and crystal stones gives you plenty of room to take the palette in different directions.

One of the best things about our Collections is that they are not a subscription. You choose the Collections you love and skip the ones that aren't for you. Alongside our regular Collections, we're also launching a new LITE Collection in the middle of each month; these are smaller, more focused and more affordable, with each one designed to contrast with and complement that month's main Collection while still working beautifully as a self-contained Collection. And now we also have our Foundational Collections, which are designed to stay in stock, giving you dependable palettes and supplies you can come back to whenever inspiration strikes.