Lavender & Citrus

ooh, i am so inspired by this fresh combination of citrus and lavender, and fun texture and pattern from A Creative Mint. bright, airy & sweetly modern--lovely!!

Oscar Chic

{elie saab}

good morning! watch the Oscars last night? i confess i didn't watch the entire show, but i was so happy for Sandra Bullock and Kathryn Bigelow for their big wins! yay! i absolutely LOVED The Blind Side and can't wait to see the Hurt Locker.

and i couldn't help but notice more than just a couple gorgeous ladies were wearing fashions seen on Gown Fridays, Zoe Saldana in Givenchy and Jennifer Lopez in Armani Prive to name a few. just as stunning on them as on the runways!! and i loved Rachel McAdams (seen above) in Elie Saab and Sarah Jessica Parker was couture chic in her pale yellow Chanel gown. oh my, i love it!!! who was your favorite??

{chanel}

{givenchy}

{marchesa}

{marchesa}

{donna karen}

{jenny packham}

{monique lhullier}

{armani prive}

{oscar de la renta}

{elie saab}

{images from instyle.com}

casual luxury

{mika 78, bellissima weddings, delight by design, a gift wrapped life}

pop-up table-top

i saw these cute pop-up paper placemats on What Junebug Loves the other day--made from recycled paper and available in multiple colors (i like how fresh and modern the white looks), these would be fun to use for you tabletop decor. they have a old fashioned baby buggie mat that would be perfect a baby shower! made by Publique Living.

many thanks

while planning a wedding there becomes a long list of loving family and friends that deserve many thanks for all the support and blood, sweat & tears that they put into making your day become a reality. Studio Olivine has been one of my personal favorite letterpress companies (Julie did my wedding invitations!) and she has a sweet line of cards that can help you express your gratitude. these hippos are so cute--love them!!

bountiful blossoms

just days ago we had a greatly need break from the dreary rain of winter and the sun shined in the sky and opened up the cherry blossom trees in our neighborhood. there is a large purple one just outside my window--gorgeous! but as the rain has come back now (with a vengeance!) and it being march 1st (already!), i needed to look at some beautifully spring bouquets to remind me of what's to come! the bouquet below is actually made up of millinery flowers. extremely soft and sweet, don't you think?









{bouquets from Martha Stewart Weddings}

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?