After spying these pretty fabric flowers from Churchtown Chapeau Co. I couldn’t resist sharing them on this Monday morning. Aren’t they just so pretty? These fluffy blooms can be custom made as hair pins, corsages, bouquets, centerpieces and more just contact Katie of Chellé Paperie fame to get yours! (As if I didn’t already think …
Beauty + Style
I have no idea how I missed this a couple of weeks ago, but this amazing sunshine yellow Vera Wang dress (from Katie + Michael’s wedding on Brooklyn Bride) has me rethinking everything I thought I knew to be true about weddings. I’ve always been a sucker for gorgeous lace dresses – I just find …
When planning our own wedding, my husband and I hunted around on Etsy for homemade wedding bands. The shape of my engagement ring required a custom band for everyday wear, but I wanted something simple and pretty for those occasions when wearing my engagement ring wasn’t appropriate – hiking, camping, kayaking, that kind of thing. …
Every visit to Sarah Klassen’s blog leaves me gleefully immersed in happy beautiful things, most recently these frothy and girly bridal gowns by Jorge Terra. I love the soft blush pink, the ruffles, the ladylike necklines and feminine details. Jorge’s dresses are both modern and impossibly romantic, a combination I find simply irresistible. {Photos from …
I loved these gorgeous shots that Elizabeth Messina shared on Kiss the Groom yesterday. A dramatic ruffly black bridesmaid dress? Stunning! The black toe nail polish and the romantic pink rose bouquet are the perfect finishing touches. {Photos by Elizabeth Messina.}
One of my favorite parts of the day is when I get the daily Etsy Finds newsletter. One day last week all of the finds were inspired by Academy Awards red carpet style and all of them blew my mind they were so gorgeous. I love the glamour associated with red carpet events, the glitz …
This week I was delighted to discover The June Bride, a lovely Etsy shop featuring the prettiest of eco-friendly accessories and wares. If, like me, you haven’t yet stumbled upon The June Bride in your travels, today is your lucky day. From silk dyed Easter egg kits to sewing patterns, reclaimed wool brooches, coasters, reusable produce …
I love this dress. The romantic in me loved it from the moment I first saw it for the clean, classic lines and pretty pattern. Wouldn’t this be absolutely beautiful for an intimate outdoor wedding? It’s the type of dress where you can get married barefoot and then curl up on a picnic blanket with …
This gorgeous purple dress has been on my mind for days since I first saw it over the weekend. I love the color, the romance, the elegance. In fact, this entire look speaks to me. The hair, the makeup and the jewelry are simply beautiful. I love this for the bride who maybe isn’t interested …
With Mardi Gras on the brain, I thought I’d share a few of these gorgeous masks from Lady In the Tower. These exquisite works of art are the definition of drama. They are elaborate, over the top and loaded with incredible attention to details from the sequins to the jewels to the abundance of feathers. …
Over the weekend I discovered Love Charlie, a millinery located in Prince Edward Island, Canada that uses vintage fabric, feathers, tulle, flowers and embellishments to create stunning hats, fascinators, and hair accessories that are both modern and delightfully vintage-inspired. I love the hats especially. They feel incredibly stylish to me and yet I also feel …
I’ve been enamored with the creations of White Owl since their unique accessories, made from salvaged bits of material sourced at estate sales and flea markets, starting making the blog rounds last fall. Recently, a friend of mine showed up wearing one of their necklaces and later, a pair of their earrings, and I was …