Jayne Jones wrote:
Hello.
Would any of you know where to obtain rhinestone or crystal pieces such as:
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000 … ZZZZZ_.jpg

I realize that it will probably cost a small fortune, but I don't care about cost.

Jayne

you can special order crystal from some jewelry stores. also you may want to look up the fire mountain bead company on the web, they carry crystal but it isnt cheap. one trick thats worked for me in the past is to use 90% glass with crystal dispersed randomly about. its more economical.

Jayne Jones wrote:
I don't care if it's made out of glass.  I just don't possess the talent to manufacture the piece.  Who would I go to if I wanted it put together?

Jewelry store huh?

me! but im not cheap either.

Jayne Jones wrote:
I don't care if it's made out of glass.  I just don't possess the talent to manufacture the piece.  Who would I go to if I wanted it put together?

Jewelry store huh?

hasan wrote:
me! but im not cheap either.

Hasan:
If you can seriously make that piece. . .kick me some numbers.

Jayne Jones wrote:
I don't care if it's made out of glass.  I just don't possess the talent to manufacture the piece.  Who would I go to if I wanted it put together?

Jewelry store huh?

hasan wrote:
me! but im not cheap either.

Hasan:

Jayne Jones wrote:
If you can seriously make that piece. . .kick me some numbers.

Yeah Hasan, how much to make it???

hasan wrote:
that would depend on the cost of the materials.labour would run upwards of $100 if you would want that specific piece. my total estimate is around$250 but i could be a little off. but thats the rough figure that your looking at. ive done simalar pieces using coral beads for roughly that price.

again it depends on the cost of the materials.

hasan wrote:
that would depend on the cost of the materials.labour would run upwards of $100 if you would want that specific piece. my total estimate is around$250 but i could be a little off. but thats the rough figure that your looking at. ive done simalar pieces using coral beads for roughly that price.

would you be willing to do it if I buy materials and pay labor?

Hamza wrote:
Also, you could make them sparkle w/o using photoshop...just get a real good photog!!!

Hamza, I would love to see you create an image like that without using photoshop.  And if you think that photoshop wasn't used in the Klinko/Indrani image the OP posted, you're nuts.

Miss Anthropy wrote:
Ok having looked at the picture I've concluded that it's made of, and something similar could be made out of the strings of rhinestones in flat backed prong settings which are connected to one another by a thin flat piece of metal so they slide. Cheap Bracelets are made out of something similar. This is sold in bulk by the spool or yard. Granted, this is probably made of Swarovskis and possibly even set in platinum with floral braoches broaches, but the string and mesh work is in a setting as described. Where you run into trouble is that to have it connected the way it is, it must be soldered together at various points. I sincerely doubt that ANYONE that makes jewlery in their spare time could make this. It would take a person with knowlege not only of clothing pattern drafting AND jewlery making and good luck with that. So you're looking at probably three bills for the stones alone, at least that much for someone to sketch out the pattern schematics and make the damn thing and it STILL won't look EXACTLY like the photo. So you're looking at spending in excess, possibly greatly in excess of 500 dollars for something which will be unoriginal, a pale imitation of your ideal, UNCOMFORTABLE and only wearable that one time.   Beyonce is a pretty girl but she looks tacky tacky tacky most of the time anyway, and this doesn't disappoint. Why pay through the nose to imitate that?

I take it your response means that you wouldn't be interested in duplicating such a piece?

Jayne Jones wrote:
I take it your response means that you wouldn't be interested in duplicating such a piece?

yes and no. I was trying to clarify for you that it was NOT a simple thing to do, would be costly, impractical and unoriginal. Just because I can make an educated guess as to how the thing was made does not mean that I posess the skill to do so myself. I might be able to throw something together yes, but I have no faith that it would look that good or professional. If anything I was trying to talk you out of it. How do I put this delicately...Having the same rhinestone blouse will NOT make you look like beyonce' and I would hate to have you drop a bunch of money to find that out. Then again, if you can find someone that can do it, knock yourself out.  Just don't say I didn't tell you so. At least now you have a decent idea of how it might have been made. 

If you're trying to solicit someone to actually construct the thing, I'm pretty sure that you're on the wrong forum

Jayne Jones wrote:

would you be willing to do it if I buy materials and pay labor?

im tied up with a show im producing until may after that no problem. keep in mind that my estimate wasnt for a full crystal piece. so it will sparkle but not like that photo. ive seen full crystal pieces similar to the one beyonce is wearing go for over $800. victorias secret used to carry a crystal bra that cost about $1000 if i remember correctly. if you would still like me to make a piece for you send me a private message on my profile site.

Ashley Elizabeth wrote:

Hamza, I would love to see you create an image like that without using photoshop.  And if you think that photoshop wasn't used in the Klinko/Indrani image the OP posted, you're nuts.

you could produce the sparkle by using a four point  or starburst filter.

hasan wrote:
you could produce the sparkle by using a four point  or starburst filter.

Star wrote:
By the way, if your photographer lights it with reflected light it should sparkle, but still show all the detail. He would put a light above the background shooting onto two white reflector pieces bent horitzontally down the middle. This creates an even reflective surface that allows the stones to shine and still have all the detail you need,

Star

Do you all honestly think that the image the OP was referring to was not photoshopped?  Oh my.

Miss Anthropy wrote:
How do I put this delicately...Having the same rhinestone blouse will NOT make you look like beyonce' and I would hate to have you drop a bunch of money to find that out.

*LOL*  That tickles me!  Glad I'm not a teenager or else that statement might have hurt my self esteem and make me run to go slit my wrists. 

I do not want to look like Beyonce.  I think she's funny looking personally.  I want the top for a shoot.  I plan to wear other shiny, crystal like things in the shoot and I thought that top would really work for what I'm doing.  For example, I also plan to do a mock VS shoot with fluffy angel wings and a rhinestone bra, wrist cuffs and choker.  So goal was most definitely NOT to look like Beyonce.  I'm 28 not 12.

Tiffany_B wrote:
This could be a seriously dumb question but why not just buy a similar piece?

http://www.ronsrhinestones.com/large4.html

That's a good place to go if you don't HAVE to have an exact replica of the piece worn by Beyonce.

Good Luck!

~Tiffany B.~

Thanks Tiff.  That was very helpful. . .and also my Plan B. 

Jayne Jones wrote:

*LOL*  That tickles me!  Glad I'm not a teenager or else that statement might have hurt my self esteem and make me run to go slit my wrists. 

I do not want to look like Beyonce.  I think she's funny looking personally.  I want the top for a shoot.  I plan to wear other shiny, crystal like things in the shoot and I thought that top would really work for what I'm doing.  For example, I also plan to do a mock VS shoot with fluffy angel wings and a rhinestone bra, wrist cuffs and choker.  So goal was most definitely NOT to look like Beyonce.  I'm 28 not 12.

I wasn't trying to hurt your feelings, I was just giving you the benefit of my advice. Telling me that you plan to drop money on tacky crap hurts MY feelings. If you want to look like a disco ball that's fine by me. It's just that it's my JOB to not let people look bad for photographs so the habit is kind of hard to break. As long as you're happy with it, Carry On...But ask yourself what I have to gain here. I'm not a sadist that likes making people feel bad and I'm not going to be taking your money to make the thing. I'm just trying to give you a nickle's worth of free advice to wear something that will better suit your body. this is officially no longer worth my time. I wouldn't style you OR the type of shoot you're doing without Pay and that's only because I'm not established enough to turn down a paying gig. Fly away little cherub...

Ashley Elizabeth wrote:

Hamza, I would love to see you create an image like that without using photoshop.  And if you think that photoshop wasn't used in the Klinko/Indrani image the OP posted, you're nuts.

Photoshop was used in the pic to SOFTEN the skin tone... the sparkle is EASY to do w/o photoshop!

That is why you are a Stylist and NOT a Photographer. 

Put down some hard cold cash and I'll bet you I can duplicate that pic w/o Photoshop!!!

Let's see, I'll bet you my day rate of $1,200.00  I'll put my money where my mouth is at will you???

Ashley Elizabeth wrote:
So you'll pay me $1200 if you cannot recreate that image with no PS?  I'm not talking about just the sparkle.  And who will judge the image?  This sounds like a great deal to me.

LMAO
When I recreate the image w/o using photoshop, using soft filters combined with high-power lights and only using a small aperture, then you will pay me $1,200.00

If I fail(highly unlikely), then I will give you the $1,200.00

As for the judges, we'll pick 3 random people from the street...

I'll be in Texas this summer, I'm game if you are...