Gown Friday!

yay, it's friday!! i love these simple yet stunning cakes from Real Simple Weddings. it's important to match such modern confections with a complementary dress--you don't want your cake to look like an afterthought :) enjoy your weekend and see you on monday!






{gowns from Brides.com & Martha Stewart Weddings}

Biker Chic

these leather lovelies are from Sakura Urban by tmStudio Designs. biker chic and ideal for a rocker chick bridesmaid or bride, don't you think?

Blusher

lately it seems a lot of brides are looking for a more traditional approach to their wedding veils, but they still want a modern style to not feel so stuffy or outdated. Weddings Fresh is all about that, and so is Twigs and Honey. ooh, i love these blushers. the one below can be tied to stretch down over your face to create a beautiful, ethereal look. gorgeous!

Sustainable Beauty

handmade using sustainable products and practices, The Garbologist's Wife designs fun, flirty pieces perfect for your bridal party or any appearance you will be making as the bride-to-be :) who knew sustainable knit fabric, like bamboo or modal could be so beautiful?

Hollywood Glamour

i'm back! the weekend turned into a week, and it was a nice, needed break from the wedding world :) but lets get back to business!!

looking for a little vintage glam for your wedding? Yulia Kunze's 1920's inspired accessories gives you a little piece of history with each design, using vintage jewelery and salvaged antique embellishments to create gorgeous, one of a kind pieces. the one below is a fabulous art nouveau design--love it!!!

sweet romance

well, my hubbie and i are off for the weekend to relax a bit without the kiddos. so excited! happy valentines day! i saw these from Vicente Villarin on {this is glamorous} the other day--perfect, sweet dresses for a romantic night with the one you love...

a tropical celebration

feelin' a little tropical today, ladies.
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Gown Friday: Couture Spring 2010

{the cinderella project, armani prive}

good morning! it would seem nothing can contain these show-stoppers (minus the red carpet) but i thought we could attempt it for this friday--armani prive and elie saab were my personal favorites. though very different from each other, modern curves vs. a slice of fantasy, they are both absolutely stunning!!

{this is glamorous, elie saab}

{kate french, elie saab}

{merci new york, armani prive}

{style me pretty, armani prive}

{style me pretty, chanel}

{anna kern interior, givenchy}

{100 layer cake, armani prive}

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obsessed...

i know it's a little late for a post, but it's just one of those days...but my boys are napping (yay!) and i am staring at the new j crew catalog--goodness. i know. it's bad for my health. but can you see those booties? oh. my. goodness. and those pants? that's my look, ladies!! well, that's my look if i can get my hands on those items before they sell out! isn't that ruffle vest adorable as well? enjoy your day!

A Novel Romance: The English Dept 2010 Bridal Show

good morning! i had a fabulous time at The English Dept 2010 Bridal Show yesterday down at the Cleaners at the Ace Hotel. the little bright room as packed full with anxiously awaiting brides, photographers, wedding vendors and Elizabeth Dye admirers alike. once the first model descended down the runway our eyes were met with dreamy chiffon and silk silhouettes, soft floral accents perfectly tied around empire waists, gorgeous Twigs & Honey hair pieces (see the image below and go here for more!) that dazzled us with feathers, netting and millinery flowers; as well as a selection of other dresses from jenny yoo, melissa sweet, coren moore, alix & kelly, vera wang, simple silhouettes, thread, and embellish.

i absolutely adored the simplicity and genuine sweetness of Elizabeth Dye's designs. her vision goes hand-in-hand with the nontraditional attitude portlanders share toward wedding design. Thread had a fantastically casual summer full-length seersucker wedding dress with a sweetheart neckline, while Embellish designed a sensuous silk, high-necked halter gown with floral accents that was reminiscent of 1920's hollywood glam. Jenny Yoo's bridesmaid collection was more on the traditional side, but offered a fresh and modern approach with soft pleats, ruffles, ruching and soft fabric covered buttons. the stunning concord red, jeweled green and baltic blue were ideal for coming spring and summer months--even a bright orange that reminded me, and a couple of other guests of something you would wear to an OSU game...but there's a color for everyone :)

i hope you take some time looking at all of these gorgeous designs, including Twigs & Honey's hair accessories--to die for!!

{twigs & honey hair accessory}

though this particular shrug was not in this year's show, it is available on her esty site. i adore the high ruffle collar!


The English Dept. 2010 Bridal Fashion Show credits:

millinery Dayna Pinkham
accessories The English Dpt., Twigs & Honey
shrugs and jackets Elizabeth Dye
veils Modern Romance
flowers Ink & Peat
hair Salon 220
makeup Madeline Roosevelt
host Ace Hotel