Magpie Vintage was formed by the union of the creative talents of Lisa Harris and Tania Borton. Contemporary style combined with a love of Victorian opulence and the timeless quality of antique and vintage materials are reworked with silver to form eclectic one-off wearable designs.

Tania was kind enough to answer a couple of our questions and she shared with us a couple of secrets that will help us become real fashionbrides! Read it, savour it and go check out their website after!

1. When did you decided to become a designer and why did you find this domain interesting?

If your naturally talented and enjoy being creative, being a designer and creating stunning high quality work is truly rewarding. Having the recognition for beautiful creations is a bonus. Working with brides for that special moment is just heavenly.

2. Talk us trough the first years of you work. Maybe you could tell us what did change in time? Are your designs different from the very beginning?

We started making vintage fashion jewellery in colours and fewer pieces in white, We became aware that many people where buying our ivory and white Jewellery for their wedding at non bridal shows.

We developed this side and found that the brides loved our designs and started telling there friends. Before long we had a reputation in the bridal market.

Brides wanted head dresses to match there jewels, which snowballed the Bridal market into wider designs. Now we work with couture houses and have exclusive collections within the Bridal industry.

We started a bespoke service where a bride could bring something of sentimental value, (that belonged to a loved one) and have it incorporated into their design. Working with the brides and having there input gave them more control over what they wanted.

3. Why should a bride-to-be choose one of your designs?

Personal taste is individual. We have many pieces that are statement pieces in there own right. these compliment simple dresses so give high impact with out being over the top. equally we have simple pearl necklace with hints of sparkle. A simple Alice band with vintage treasures

4. Do tell us a bit more about your inspiration sources.

Hollywood Glamour from the fifties. Miriam Haskell a famous designer of the twenties.

5. Have you got any piece you’ve created and that has a very special meaning for you? Can you describe it or can show us a picture?

All of our pieces are unique and each piece is handmade by ourselves and lots of time and energy goes into the pieces. With the feel of vintage jewels, you get a certain warmth, which reflects in our work. gives you a feel good factor.

6. From your point of view, how should a perfect bride look like?

A perfect bride should look and feel like themselves, just bringing out the princess out in them. It allows brides to make choices about there dreams, which we turn into reality.

7. And tell us what would you give her and, maybe, other brands can’t.

We offer a service where every piece of jewellery is a one off and unique in its design and originality. People are individuals and as such should be allowed to express them selves.

8. Last but not least, do you have any advice for FashionBride readers?

Follow your heart.