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Dear Crystal Lovers, Another day  – another special order! This time our client wanted us to make the custom sunglasses adorned with Swarovski flatback rose gold crystals! We were thrilled to create this very unique and special piece – and the results ended up being just at the cutting edge of current fashion! The wide […]

Dear Swarovski Crystal Lovers We would like to share with you a very special story: the creation of a custom captain’s hat for our valued client. A performer has many tools in their ‘magic box’ but the power of wardrobe is in a league of it’s own.  To create a memorable appearance in every sense […]

One of the ubiquitous questions we get asked all the time is: will the swarovski shoes get damage from wear and will the stones stay put? And as many times as I have to answer this question I find that there is no absolute ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer to it. In very simplistic terms: it’s […]

As a shoe designer I draw inspiration from my own life’s experiences that inform my vision. One of the impulses behind my drive to design shoes is that when I need a special occasion shoe I find that my dream shoes aren’t out there in the market place. There simply isn’t a shoe I wish […]

When one of our shoe clients expressed their interest in having their iPhone case crystallized by us we once again were looking at the new project with determination to create something original, unique and particular to our client. Crystal iPhone cases are gaining popularity all over the world as this is the only accessory one […]

A Special Day in Your Life Wedding is the most special and meaningful day of your life! We want everything to be perfect and your shoes are a large part of what will become a storybook event of your life. Today with ever available and creative photo/video technology weddings become a professional movies and pictorials that endure […]

To have a successful swarovski crystal wedding shoes  (or any other occasion shoes) there are a few things that an artisan has to keep in mind. The preparation of the surface is of paramount importance: even, properly treated surface will ensure the correct adherence of the glue and the flatback stones to the surface of […]

Sun may have had a ‘dark moment’ this summer with total eclipse – but shoes this season are definitely having none of that eclipse business! Rain or shine, light or dark – the bedazzled shoes are illuminating the runways and roadways all over the world! Swarovski shoes have become the new norm not only for […]

Hot fix flat backs are the next level precision application. Either by hand or a stencil press the stones are heated through their surface, which activates the factory set glue and attaches the stones to the surface. Once cooled the stones adhere permanently. This is perhaps the most popular and cost effective Strass technique favored […]

It’s true that technology and industrial innovation allow new forms of creativity to thrive. It appears that globally embraced trends drive new technological development as well. In the past few years we are witnessing a trend that became an obsession in the world of luxury shoes for both men and women – Swarovski Strass and […]

At By-Konstantin we are excited by the enduring demand for the classic designs that have earned their spot at the top of the footwear blockbuster list. The challenge of enhancing that which is already quite perfect is a creative process that results in our version of Adidas Superstar Originals three-striped sneaker and Tubular Invader sneaker. […]