{inspiration: billowy pink}

{L'Officiel 2009, photography by Harri Peccinotti}

happy friday!

I'm off for the weekend, and chomping at the bit to do something besides sit at my desk. I will leave you for now with the lovely work and photo stylings of Little White Dresser. If only the light in my house could have that same quality... I guess they don't make that kind of sunshine in Providence! Have a great weekend everyone!

sun, sand and glamour

Tamara Catz has beach glamour down; slightly bohemian, flowing, gauzy layers with thoughtful details. AND they're offering some of their dresses on sale. If you're planning to get married at the beach, by the water, or even just in the summer, check it out!

{inspiration: stripes + a pretty hair clasp}

{images: Bar Refaeli by Guy Aroch for GQ Italy June 2009}

chic shoulders

So chic! I love these shrugs from Toccata, they have a real high fashion flair, without being too over the top. The pleats are amazing, and in my opinion, would look fantastic with a simple gown, long or short. Perfect for a church ceremony where covered shoulders are required or for your picture perfect getaway on the back of that vespa/bicycle/petty cab/horse.
**OK, I plead pregnancy brain! I can't believe I forgot the LINK! How long have I been blogging now? Sheesh. A thousand apologies.**

{white at collette dinnigan}

{collette dinnigan bridal via brigadeiro}

good news! it's still summer.

Just a few of my favorite summer dresses over at Antrhopologie. I WAS going to post about some adorable J.Crew pumps today, but J. Crew has just released their FALL clothes, and after scrolling around on their site looking at cable knit, turtlenecks and overcoats, I'm sad. So, I will save the pumps for another day in favor of very flowy, summery things with no sleeves - so as not to pass on the sadness that comes with sweater sets in July.
The Floating Lotus Dress (top), and the Clustered Petal Dress (bottom).

{editorial: sasha + sequins}

{Sasha Pivovarova by Mark Segal for Elle Russia August 2009}

black and white

Black and white, made fun by Vanilla Bakeshop in Santa Monica. I love the butterflies! Happy Monday everyone!

{inspiration: grey + gold}

{we heart it}

sweet tweets

Love bird cake toppers have been all the rage lately, and I'm all for it! These really caught my eye. From Have and Hold.

blume

I've been looking for simple, realistic looking flowers mounted onto bobby pins (rather than clips) and Die Blume has them in spades! I thought someone else might be looking for them as well... the flowers attached to clips can be so pretty, but the size of the clip means that they can sometimes be awkward to attach to my "dainty" hair. These are perfect for summer.

{photographer: camilla akrans encore}

{Edita Vilkeviciute by Camilla Akrans for Harper's Bazaar August 2009}

nonsuch

Maybe you had a rough week? Looking to help do your part for the economy? Have a very deserving bridesmaid? There's got to be a million reasons to snatch up one of these adorable clutches from Nonsuch, and I could go on and on... but do you really need me to?

{runway: marchesa resort 2010}

{p.s.} more from the collection here

{images: style.com}

flow-y and romantic

Maybe it's because this would actually fit me (33 weeks preggo and growing fast!), maybe it's because it's just dreamy, but I love this little dress. In white, it would be an adorable option to change into for dancing and late night fun! From Couvert.

{inspiration: summer scarf}

{via garance doré}

{inspiration: birds + butterflies}

... another lovely collaboration of photography + illustration ...

{p.s.}
* more birds + butterflies
* more of this editorial here


{images: editorial: beauté naturelle; photographer: carlotta mainago, illustration: gustaf von arbin; model: tanya dziahileva; magazine: mixte 62}

{ad campaign: fendi fall/winter 2009}

. . . can hardly believe the fall/winter ad campaigns are out already! promise not to include anymore fall or winter posts until at least mid-september . . . including this one because it involves two of my favourite things: stam + karl lagerfeld

{images: jessica stam by karl lagerfeld for fendi fall/winter 2009 via view on fashion}

5 Ways to Make Your Wedding Individual

Almost every element of your wedding day can be personalised to suit you as a couple, but below are my favourite five ideas that are all easy and inexpensive too:





1. Creative cakes



From colourful cupcakes to towering tiered cakes there is so much choice to pick from that can reflect your style.





2. Artistic table plans



Using escort cards instead can provide so many more interesting display options and help build a theme, from hanging them on branches to writing on pebbles. Click here to take a look at our blog entry dedicated to this.






3. Serve a signature cocktail



Giving guests something unique to sip on is far more memorable than the standard drink list, design your own cocktail that is in your colour scheme and give it a fun name!






4. Bridal Thrones



Well maybe not quite thrones, but dressing the bride and groom’s chair up to stand out from the rest with real flower decorations, sashes embroidered with your initials or hire two unique style chairs.






5. Wedding programmes



You can fill your programme with lots of interesting details for guests to read as they await your arrival. Feature your favourite love quotes, include Martha Stweart's "What Tree Did You Fall From?" page or have a timeline with key dates and events through your relationship

Photo credits:

Cake by www.ericaobrien.com

Programme from www.marthastewartweddings.com

guimauve

I used to think that no one, (above the age of 11) could have serious feelings about marshmallows (unless they were accompanied by graham crackers and a chocolate bar). This was before I tried the NEW marshmallows. Not the Jet Puff variety, not the kind that you take camping, I'm talking about the fancy ones you get at Whole Foods, or The City Bakery. These marshmallows are a completely different story, and completely worthy of your serious feelings. While I've had them dipped in chocolate and rolled in toasted coconut, I've never had a lemon, cherry, or blueberry flavored one. This will soon be rectified thanks to Mia Mallows.

{inspiration: in the garden}

{images: 1 - tumblr via design lovely; 2 - coca rocha photography by andreas sjödin for h&m}

{editorial: feathers + chiffon}

{model: Lily Donaldson; photography: Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin; stylist: George Cortina; magazine: Vogue Nippon March 2008}

{runway: chanel fall 2009 couture}

{style.com}

love this.

Know any newlyweds? What a perfect wedding gift! From Red Hot Pottery.

sarah perlis

Beautifully unique ring configurations at Sarah Perlis, I love her take on the asymmetrical solitaire!

{runway: elie saab fall 2009 couture}

{style.com + more here}

love really IS for the birds

I love the idea of throwing bird seed instead of rice, and I'm sure the birds do too! These little bird seed packets are an adorable way to close your ceremony, complete with "love birds" logo!

whew!

I'm back from a crazzzzzy week- complete with houseguests, 30th (!) birthday, baby shower (!!), and lots and lots of happy memories. I'm so sorry for the lack of posts last week, but I promise this week will be back to normal. I missed you guys! To get things started, I'm pointing you in the direction of these adorable cupcake flags. How cute would these be en masse in a tower of cupcakes?

calling boston photographers!

{each photo links to its shop}

my dear friend is eloping to boston this friday (!!) and i am *thrilled* to go join them as a witness. i would love to find an amazing boston photographer who might be persuaded to donate an hour of their afternoon this friday, july 17, in downtown boston, to photograph a tiny wedding of four low-key people.

i can offer a permanent text link on the blog, a post about the experience, plus a gift certificate for dinner. can you recommend anyone who might be interested and available? if so, kindly let me know by wednesday, etsywedding (at) gmail -- if you are a photographer, please include your website.

thanks so much, everyone!
xox
j

{inspiration: silver chains}

{via stockholm streetstyle}

{runway: christian dior fall 2009 couture}

{style.com}