Thursday, October 28, 2010

Gilt Glamour Gift Wrap Challenge ~ Part Two


This the second try at capturing the essence of the Ralph Lauren store in Paris. Just a little bit of gift wrapping fun today.........a nod to the interior designer that I was for 25 years. I say fun gift wrap, only because I doubt anyone could replicate this look exactly but you could come pretty close with another brooch style. This spectacular gilded "chair" pin is mine and whenever I run across it I think of those design days and how I loved a good chair. Today I am using it for demonstration purposes as I am not actually giving this away, I am not completely crazy. This one is a keeper.


There are many brooches that can embellish a special gift presentation. Everyday I see costume jewelry that is very affordable and that can be used in this manner. The rear pin found on any brooch is what holds it in position on one of the ribbons. That easy. Shaped pins, chairs, cars, bows, animals, almost any thing you can think of so keep your eyes open. Select the brooch style that has personal meaning to your recipient. It does give the gift presentation a personal twist and won't you look clever?


I guess the idea here is to be novel, use the "gift" as a part of the gift presentation, and use the scale to make it stand out more. Just my suggestion, but this idea seems to work best if you select a box not too much bigger than the the brooch embellishment itself. This was an Estee Lauder box that has a pretty little perfume compact inside. Two gifts in one.



All Photos by Sande Chase ~ A Gift Wrapped Life

14 comments:

  1. Just as beautiful as Part One, Sande. You give me so much inspiration and great ideas for the coming season, so thank you. You come up with ideas that I would never think of, and, I thought that I was quite good at wrapping gifts !!!!
    Have a great weekend. XXXX

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  2. Beautiful! That packaging just says "luxe".

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  3. Sande...where do you get all of your lovely ribbon? I think Oklahoma has a lovely ribbon shortage! Any advice?

    Thank you --

    Janet

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  4. A very glamorous brooch and presentation indeed! I can just imagine the intrigue as the recipient would begin to dismantle this work of art!

    Mandy

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  5. GORGEOUS !!!!! If I get something like that for my B-day tomorrow I would not open it ever !!

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  6. Wonderful! I love chairs. We have an art show right now in our gallery called "Chairs: A Conversation", a collaboration between Robert H. Ballard (father) and Alethea Ballard (daughter). Art Quilts and Paintings on the subject of chairs. Go to this link to see a preview. It's amazing: http://www.rhballard.com/Chairs-C316.aspx.

    Thank you for a lovely post! Joanie Ballard

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  7. I love this idea ~ the gift box looks just stunning!

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  8. On receiving and opening gifts - I have this habit of wrapping them back up again. I too wouldn't want this one opened. x

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  9. Oh that chair is divine! Maybe you can reproduce it? Please?!
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  10. What a lovely idea. I would be touched if someone put that kind of thought into wrapping a gift for me. I'm going to keep my eyes open for vintage pins now! Thanks.

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  11. wonderful! very glamorous brooch! happy halloween!

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  12. that is truly stunning!!! I wish to receive a gift wrapped like this one day!

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  13. Love this idea. I'm always storing away left over earrings, broken jewelry and brooches old and new.

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