etsy wedding giveaway! gorgeous bridal shrug by bonzie

{ the ethereal wrap by bonzie }

i'm *so* delighted to post this: have been a fan of bonzie for a good long while and couldn't believe my (our!) good fortune when lovely yvonne wrote to offer this amazing giveaway.

what a great thing to wear over a strapless dress! as a wisp of romance like the ethereal wrap, or a pop of color. you have to check out their blog for this amazing yellow shrug.

to enter! do go check out bonzie's shop please.
then, in the comments tell us:

• a) what wedding website/planning tool are you using, and do you like it/would you recommend?  OR
• b) another item from bonzie's store you like as well OR
• c) all of the above.

please include your date if you have it. no need to post your email, i will find you. :) giveaway ends midnight PT april 7 8!! (next thursday).

and! everyone who enters qualifies for free shipping (from ireland!) on a bonzie purchase if the giveaway doesn't end up as yours.

here are some more irish-made lovelies:
 



 
thank you so much, yvonne!!
more at bonzie.etsy.com

{shopping: dannijo jewelry}

left: anya bracelet, right: rocco ring

{images: dannijo via this is glamorous}

{editorial: dancer in the dream}

{natalia vodianova by peter lindbergh for vogue china may 2010 via fgr}

a message?

is my mail trying to tell me something?

what is up, strapless dresses?

 


 
{each photo links to its shop} 

so pretty. why must you be my nemeses?

here's a classic post from perennially amazing a practical wedding on dress shopping: where did all the sleeves go?

(see also my well-documented strapless-dress issues.)

i use this to introduce the next giveaway: the perfect solution! stay tuned, announcing tomorrow afternoon.

{spring things: acne spring/summer 1}

{agate leather sandals, acne s/s 2010 pre-collection, white at this is glamorous}

polli

I've been seeing necklaces and earrings from Polli all over town lately. I love the intricately cut stainless steel designs and they have so many different styles it's hard to get bored of them. Their woven series is just stunning! I was pleasantly surprised to find cufflinks on their site, and thought you might like them for your misters!

Berkshire Wedding Fairs

Yesterday we exhibited at Dream Wedding Fair's event at the Reading Town Hall, it was a fantastic day with lots of recently engaged couples having the opportunity to meet a huge selection of local suppliers. The wedding fair was one of the largest in Berkshire with a massive amount of wedding inspiration spread across two of the large ballrooms.

If you did not manage to make yesterday's fair there is one left this season before the summer wedding season break, then lots more from September. Furthermore all of the fairs are free entry, often include fashion shows and from 11am-4pm, here is a list of what is coming up, we hope to see you at some:

• Ramada Newbury Elcot Park - Sunday 11th April 2010



• Fredrick's Hotel -Sunday 5th September 2010



• Donnington Valley Hotel -Sunday 12th September 2010



• Hampshire Court Hotel, Basingstoke -Sunday 19th September 2010



• Reading Town Hall - Sunday 26th September 2010



• Wokingham Town Hall - Sunday 3rd October 2010



• Grovefield House Hotel -Sunday 3rd October 2010



• Ramada Newbury Elcot Park -10th October



• Norton Park Hotel - Sunday 10th October 2010



• Badgemore Park Gold Club, Henley - Sunday 24th October 2010



• The Royal Adelaide Hotel, Windsor - Sunday 24th October 2010



• Trunkwell Mansion House, Berkshire- Sunday 7th November 2010

For more information on any of these visit: http://www.dreamweddingfairs.co.uk/wedding-shows-berkshire.html

my heart's in paris sampler

{each photo links to its shop}

i so wish i could have been in paris this weekend, for my beloved friend's milestone birthday. we've talked about it for seven years. between an insane double issue and car trouble and my sad mini publishing salary, .... normally i'm just crazy enough to hop on 17 hours of plane for 24 hours of birthday.... je suis desole, cherie. we will celebrate soon!

{editorial: movers + shakers, daria + mario}

{daria werbowy by mario sorrenti for w april 2010 via fashion models}