Gorgeous Shoes!

{christian louboutin}

it's mid-week and sometimes, gorgeous shoes are just what a girl need to make to friday :) enjoy!

{diane von furstenberg}

{fendi}

{christian louboutin}

{christian louboutin}

{giuseppe zanotti}

{valentino}

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Perfect Tulips

on thursday my mom and i are hosting a baby shower for my sister. she's having a boy! i am so excited! we just finalized the menu over the weekend (a wonderful butter lettuce salad with champagne dressing to start--it's amazing!) and this week will put together the tablescape. i think we are going to go with bunches of tulips for the flowers. so sweet, so pretty and perfect for a baby shower, don't you think? i found this wonderful DIY project from Brancoprata. wonderfully fresh and simple. love it! check out their post for the complete instructions.

Endless combinations...

good morning!
oooh, these are so fun! bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, weddings...i feel like making up a reason to buy them :)


{images from Imagine and Make via Chewing the Cud blog}

Gown Friday!

hollywood glam is what Jenny Packham does best and her 2010 fall collection is no exception. complete with sleek and traditional silhouettes, her designs offer a dramatic, feminine look that i have always loved. what do you think? do you like her contemporary vintage style?
hope you have a wonderful weekend, and i will see you on monday!!














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Charming Eco-Chic

there are some amazingly sweet, and wonderfully eco-chic invitation sets over at Chewing the Cud right now! i just can't get enough of the English Rose design up above. so adorably charming!




{images: Chewing the Cud}

Watters & Watters

not interested in the LBD for your bridesmaid dresses? go with color! Watters & Watters collection has beautiful options in a wonderful range of colors and styles. it is soo hard to find a maids dress that works for all your girls--different sizes, shapes, and styles...but a colorful dress will brighten up your wedding party and give your ladies something fresh and modern to wear out later!

{wtoo}

{images from brides.com}

A Sweet Wonderland

have you seen Alice in Wonderland yet? oh, it was good, ladies! my hubbie and i saw the other weekend and absolutely loved it. so captivating--i definitely want to see it again so i can find all the details and crazy dialogue i missed the first time--Johnny Depp was amazing!

design has been taken down the same magical journey into Alice's Wonderland, as runways, couture, home & hotel decor and of course weddings have popped up all over the place with whimsically fashioned creations in all sorts of crazy colors, disorienting patterns and fanciful embellishments in large proportions. i personally would shy away from the sort of dark, twisted tone of Tim Burton's take on this tale for a wedding. but if you are as inspired as the rest of us are by the mad hatter tea party, this cake could bring a sweeter (ha!) element to your wedding than some crazed rabbit with a tendency to throw dishes at you (as seen in the movie :)). the detailing is exquisite, don't you think?! add teacups, baby's breath & cherry blossoms, embroidered table cloths, antique clocks and even fanciful hats to your decor and you've joined the party!

for more of this cake and other lovely ideas check out this issue of Utterly Engaged!

Fresh Take

good morning! here's a fresh take on a timeless classic: the black and white wedding. allowing for touches of green from the steams of gorgeous, airy white flowers brings a modern element to the traditional feel of black and white. simply stunning.

{martha stewart, snippet & ink, martha stewart cake}

Gown Friday!

{kaite ermilio}

ahh, the sun is out, it's friday, yay!! it's so nice to have this lovely sunshine leading into the first day of spring. these fabulously textured & embellished gowns remind me of soft peonies, full hydrangea and stunning antique roses. over the top? perhaps. but it's fun to be indulgent sometimes...

{angelo lambrou}

{st. pucci}

{amsale}

{douglas hannant}

{lazaro}

{images: brides.com}