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Our Fall Fashion Picks 2010

Pat — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:57:01 +0000

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.

At 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!

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.

Red Hot Weddings

Pat — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:22:22 +0000

Nothing spices up a wedding like the addition of red. Adding red in small or big touches is a perfect compliment to a Fall or Winter wedding.

Below, a luscious red bridesmaid dress from http://www.edenbridals.com

Below, a stunning red rose-trimmed gown by Maggie Sottero, who is no stranger to the use of color.

At right, our Niagara bouquet, is a perfect compliment to a red and white wedding. Available at The Bouquet Boutique.

At left, Rose Wrap favor from http://www.favorideas.com

At left, sexy peep toe polka dot heels from Marc at Marc Jacobs.

Pretty Wedding Cakes In All Shapes And Styles

Pat — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:59:07 +0000

A wedding cake can be the decorative focus of the event or can be selected to show-off the personalities and tastes of the bride and groom. Below, some lovelies in different styles and colors.

At left, a white rose wedding cake from world-famous designer, Sylvia Weinstock.

Below, a bejeweled wedding cake from http://www.marthastewartweddings.com

Below, a fabulous floral cake by Ron Ben Israel at http://weddingcakes.com

Below, how cute is this lovebird cake from Pink Cake Box

Above, “Twining Roses” cake from Collette Foley

Moms Of The Bride Show Up In Style

Pat — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:04:50 +0000

No more fuddy duddy lacey dresses for the bride’s Mom, or the groom’s Mom either. Below, some fashionable, wear-again styles.

At left, a trendy Adrianna Papell Bolero Jacket Dress, available at http://www.dillards.com.

This Jkara Beaded Chiffon Gown offers a more formal look while keeping the trendy style. Also available at Dillards.

Love the dress at left by Montage Boutique, available through http://www.tjformal.com

Below, another Montage Boutique dress in shorter length, definitely reusable.

Below, a three-piece suit available in Plus Sizes from http://www.roamans.com

At left, a stunning two piece suit from Tony Bowls at http://moncheribridals.com

Wow Wedding Dresses From Around The Globe

Pat — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:59:07 +0000

We combed the globe to come up with wedding dresses that are just a little different from designers you may not know.

Below, an elegant design from Ada Bridal available through http://www.adabridal.com/Dress230.htm, by designer Ada Athanassiou.

At left, a stunning multi-hued gown from designer Fabio Gritti at http://www.grittispose.com/abiti-sposa-2010-05-en.php

Left, a silk taffeta ball gown with embroidered, floral appliques, from Saison Blanche Couture at http://www.saisonblanche.com

Below, also from Saison Blance, a beautiful lace gown adorned with crystals.

At left, a demure gown from BellaDonna Gowns of Australia http://www.belladonnagowns.com

Weddings Just Right In Black and White

Pat — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:35:54 +0000

The black and white wedding is elegant, stylish and super updated. Below some ideas to make the look work.

At left, a gown by Vera Wang who is no stranger to color. Wang adds just a little drama with the black sash.

In this frilly confection from Wang, the black takes center stage.

Below, a stunning black and white cake from gateaux-inc.com.

At left, a black chiffon bridesmaid dress from Alvina Valenta.

At left, black and white diamond framed pendant at Zales.com.

Below, beautiful black and white pumps from www.christianlouboutinretail.com

Bridal Bits-Accessories, Dresses, Flowers and more

Pat — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:28:49 +0000

Below, we’ve scoured the web to come up with an unusual collection of gowns and accessories we love…all just a little bit out of the ordinary. We’ve also included some of our own handcrafted items.

At left, a “wow” collar from Cymbeline available at Cymbeline.com.

Above, Go French with this confection from French design house Matrimonia.

Below, fabulous shoes by Benjamin Adams available at Bellissima Bridal Shoes.

At left, from the Sposabella collection, a stunning tulle gown available through Demetriosbride.com.

At right, our “Hawaii” bouquet featuring large trumpet lilies surrounded by tropical flowers.

Below, our luscious mix of roses, ranunculus and stargazer lilies make up our “Phoenix” bouquet.

Our “Niagara” bouquet features a center of red, pearl trimmed roses, surrounded by three rows of white and ivory roses.

How Green Is Your Wedding

Pat — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:47:46 +0000

Green says “Vibrant” and “Fresh”. Adding a little green to your wedding, on its own, or paired with another color is a sure way to perk things up.

Below, a luxurious silky taffeta dress in “Pear” with a gorgeous flower detail, from jlmcouture.com.

At left, a silk Shantung trumpet gown from Jim Helm Blush collection, ties things together nicely with a floral embellished satin ribbon sash.

At left, a stunning hibiscus decorated cake from Cakeline, New York City.

Below, “The Perfect Pair” wedding favors from www.littlethingsfavors.com.

At left, our own “Dove” cake topper features spider daisies while showing off some green. Available at:

The Bohemian Garden Store.

Below, our green Calla lily and orchid wrist corsage, and our green spider daisy bouquet, both available at: TheBouquetBoutique.

Feather-Weight Weddings-Show Off Your Tulle

Pat — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:35:37 +0000

Happily, brides who still opt for the true bridal look of a ballgown, can choose from the new lighter weight gowns in tulle or organza: gowns for comfort and movement. Below, we have chosen a few 2011 stunners.

At left, a delicious, wispy, ballgown by Vera Wang.

Below

annebarge.com

kennethpool.com.

stpucchi.com.

Below, we’ve also included some enchanting dresses by Reem Acra, in non-ballgown styles.

Sculptured Wedding-Stylish Lines For 2011

Pat — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:26:48 +0000

Neat as a pin styles let the bride shine. No overdone drama here. Instead, we show sleek pulled-together, pure couture.

At left, an artistic design from valstefani.com.

Clingy satin lets the body do the molding of this stunning gown from jennypackham.com.

A perfect combination of form and function shows off just enough ruffle to be interesting in this gown from liancarlo.com.

Below, I love the high neck and simple lines of this beautiful dress from Victoria Nicole, victorianicole.com.

At left, the unusual bodice adds just enough sweet/sexy vibrancy to classic lines of this gown, also by Victoria Nicole.