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Our Fall Fashion Picks 2010

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Fall is my favorite season and I especially love the look of the fashions: warm and lush with feel-good fabrics and colors.  Below are some fashion finds we truly love.

The Suede Sandstorm BootAt left, fabulous suede boots from J. Crew
Below, the shearling fatigue jacket, also from J. Crew, has a “goes with anything” look to it.  Love it!
Shearling fatigue jacket
At left, a red hot outfit from Alexis Mabille.
Below, a trendy print dress by Oscar de la Renta.
Below, wool flannel ankle boots from Nina Ricci available at Saks Fifth Avenue.
At left, gorgeous Peep Toe Platform Ankle Booths by Stuart Weitzman, also available at Saks.
Below, a sequin striped sweater from Alice + Olivia.
Below, a Ted Baker ‘Tube Chain’ Leather Bag, available at Nordstrom.com.

Bridal Hairstyles 2010-Romantic and Simple

Monday, June 14th, 2010

The gown, the flowers, the shoes…THE HAIR.  Below, some great new bridal hairstyles for 2010, along with some great hair accessories.

At left a beautiful romantic look for long hair or with the addition of some extension add-ons.

I love this simple bob dressed up with a jeweled hair clip.

Below, a great hair clip is added to an elegant twist.

Novia de pelo corto despuntadoAt left, a short, wispy look with a headband is flirty and bridal.

Below our beaded bridal hair pin.  To custom order your own hair pin see our website: The Bouquet Boutique

We also show off our own Sea Shell and Faux Pearl hair pins available at the Bohemian Garden Store.

Prom Girls Go Floral For 2010

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Below some wonderful floral dresses and accessories for Spring 2010.  Light and breezy prints replace the formal look for a younger, more refreshing style.

A-line-green-print-151328At left, a fabulous green dress from Jovani.com.

Below, our own updated, Bohemian-look, wrist corsage features a huge Green Gerber daisy, centered with a green gem and finished off with satin ribbon and beading.  Available at: Bohemian Garden to custom-order you corsages and boutonnieres.

Below, a demure little dress from Promgirl.com is embellished with little white flowers.Short Strapless White Sherri Hill Dress SH-1208

At left, great-looking heels from Pink at promshoes.com. and below, multi-hued shoes from Coloriffics.

Spring Fashion 2010-The Blue and The Grey

Friday, March 12th, 2010

 Spring, the most wonderful time of year…especially for fashion.  I just love the silk coat dress below at Rubyzaar.com.  In fact, I had an almost identical dress back in my youth, in a light blue.

Below a crepe shawl jacket by Rachel Comey at LaGarconne.com.

style #305785201 parisian blue cotton herringbone vestAt left, a cotton herringbone vest, Parisian Blue,  by Marc Jacobs available at Bluefly.com

At right, our own Floral Spring Earrings available at: Bohemian Garden Store.

Miss Sixty 'Tamara' Wedge Sandal

Above, Miss Sixty, Tamara wedge sandal, available at Nordstrom.com.

Best Dressed Wedding Guest

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Wow.  The new Spring arrivals are fantastic.  Below a sampling of oh so adorable dresses to stand out at a wedding or any grand event.

Milly Ruffled Halter MinidressAt left, a ruffled halter minidress by designer Milly.

Below, a black and white combo dress by Rebecca Taylor with ruffled sleeves is simple and sophisticated.

Rebecca Taylor Combo Dress with Ruffled Sleeves

DKNY Combo Dress with SequinsThis black party dress by DKNY is decked out with a sequined top.

Below, a sweet as sugar white crochet macrame minidress from Diane von Furstenberg.

DIANE von FURSTENBERG "Solar" Crochet Macramé Minidress

Anne Klein Dress Sleeveless Taffeta Floral Jacquard SheathThis Anne Klein taffeta dress makes a dramatic statement as a sexy alternative to a minidress.

Below, a plus size Mickael Kors little black dress is embellished with jewels.

MICHAEL Michael Kors Plus Size Embellished Ponte DressBelow, the stunning “Island Princess” dress by French Connection.

French Connection "Island Princess" Jersey Dress

Shoshanna "Psychedelic" Beaded Necklace Swing DressI just love this silk dress by Shoshanna with its own beaded necklace.

All dress are from Bloomingdales.com

The Little Black Dress Etc, Etc

Friday, January 15th, 2010

There is nothing more lush and elegant than black.  Almost everyone can wear black and it always makes a statement.  Here, some little black dresses and accessories.

F-1-14CoutureCandyA ruffle-hemmed dress by CoutureCandy.com is a perfect little black dress to wear anywhere.  Punch it up with this cuff bracelet from C C Skye.

F-1-14CCSkyeGUESS by MarcianoThe stunning little black stretch dress from Guess By Marciano at Marciano.com is a figure-hugging cutie to be dressed up or down.  Pair it with the Ortensia flap clutch below.

GUESS by Marciano

At left, sexy pumps from Dolce & Gabbana, available at Zappos.com

and elegant shoes by Kate Spade also at Zappos.

At left, Vera Wang does the “little black” in Bohemian style from her 2010 ready-to-wear collection and does dress up with this simple and elegant piece below.

GO FOR THE GOLD-GOLDEN FASHIONS AND FINDS

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Nothing says “lush” like gold.  We’ve included some golden items on our list, including a golden opportunity to bring some holiday love into your life…and give it in return.

W-GoldrosesAdd some gold to your bridal bouquet with our gold painted flowers.  Shown here a bouquet of gold-trimmed red roses.

F-12-18FionaPaxtonSaksfifthavenueA spectacular gold necklace by Fiona Paxton at Saks Fifth Avenue.F-12-18InesDisantoInes Disanto has created this beautiful gold wedding gown embellished with roses.F-12-18MarthaStewartexpresso-flavoredExpresso flavored gold cupcakes at MarthaStewart.com.

F-12-18CaseyIamsAnd best of all, Casey, the 4-year-old, Golden Retriever.  Sadly, the economy has forced many pet owners to relinquish their beloved pets to shelters.  Casey is one of hundreds of pets up for adoption.  These pets are now left without a family and need a loving home.  To see adoptable pets all over the country please go to Iams.com  and click on their “Home 4 The Holidays” link.  If you can’t adopt a pet this season, please donate to your local animal shelter.

Nothing Says Bride Like A Ball Gown

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

A Ball Gown-the epitome of the Princess Bride.  New styles update the look with variety and detail.  Here, some examples of beautiful dresses by great designers.

F-12-14AgapeEverA fitted bodice and fluffy skirt give this modern ball gown by Agape Ever, an ethereal look.F-12-14DemetriosYoungSophisticatesDemetrios goes for “wow” with a halter corset top and floral embellished skirt.F-12-14EugeniaCoutureA stunning, detailed ball gown from Eugenia Couture adds a wide, beaded waist.F-12-14JustinAlexanderA classic ball gown look from Justin Alexander.F-12-14PlatinumforPriscillaofBostonI love the simplicity of this dress, made special with the gray belt, by Platinum for Priscilla of Boston.

Two gowns from Saison Blanche, below, in totally different sytles.

F-12-14SaisonBlancheF-12-14SaisonBlanche2A truly Princess look from Sincerity Bridal.F-12-14SincerityBridalLast, a dream dress by Sposa Bella.F-12-14Sposabella

WELL GROOMED-WEDDING STYLE FOR MEN

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Today’s grooms are stylish and sexy, complimenting the bride rather than remaining in the background.  Below, some fashionable men’s wear we really like.

F-12-1SavviFormalwearchocolateinfinitySavvi Formalwear shows off a brown tux in a warm “Chocolate”, a perfect hue.F-12-1PerryEllisWeddingCasuals

Beach casual is all crisp and light from Perri Ellis Wedding Casuals.F-12-1JosephAbboud

Black is done in sleek and updated style from Joseph Abboud.F-12-1-JeanYvesGray is anything but dull when designed by Jean Yves.

F-12-1SavviFormalwearWe love this, edgy look from Savvi Formalwear with its trendy take on black and white.

F-12-1Men'sWearhouseF-12-1Men'sWearhouseIvoryTwo styles from Men’s Wearhouse, left  in white and right in Ivory.

BRRR Baby-Winter Wedding Coverups

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Finding the perfect long sleeve dress may not be an easy task.  However, the new jacket trend in bridal wear, offers several solutions.

A faux fur cape from David’s Bridal can warm up most dress styles; The Vineyard Collection from Priscilla of Boston delivers “Jules”, a covered look for cooler weather;

F-10-22DavidsBridalfauxfurF-10-22VineyardCollectionJulesBelow, three styles from Elizabeth Fillmore, one of several designers who features jacket and sleeve looks. Photo bottom right of a beautiful ruffled sleeve gown from Farah Angsana Bridal 2010 collection.

F-10-22ElizabethFillmoreF-10-22ElizabethFillmore2F-10-22ElizabethFillmore3F-10-22FarahAngsanaBridal2010Alfred Angelo offers up several fall and winter styles below, including a very unique coat style outfit.

F-10-22AlfredAngelo2F-10-22AlfredAngeloF-10-22AlfredAngelojacketExtreme high-fashion is always the hallmark of design house St. Pucchi, and they make no exception here with their covered up offerings from the 2010 collection.

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