{sheer & pleats}

***

{a lasting impression}

{vera wang via patterson maker via the wedding chicks}

{bejewelled}

{patterson maker}

{pleats & bows}

{via the vamoose}

{polka dots}

{irina shayk by santiago esteban for elle spain november 2010 via fgr}

{give-away: philippe starck louis ghost armchair}

. . . in case you missed, a stunning give-away at {this is glamorous}: the stylishly iconic and ultra-chic kartell louis ghost armchair from csn stores, which happens to carry everything from lights to lucite, including the beautifully designed louis ghost armchair . . .





{click here} to enter . . . bonne chance!/good luck! xo

{images: this is glamorous}

what is up, strapless dresses?

 


 
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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.

another dozen handmade wedding dresses under $500: 2010 edition

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16 this time!

if you like these, see also the first dozen wedding dresses under $500 post.

{editorial: plums in the icebox}

{editorial: plums in the icebox; sophie vlaming by anushka blommers and niels schumm for dossier magazine #4}

{runway: sophie theallet fall 2010 rtw}

{style.com}

saja: 2010 trunk show NYC this weekend

{ photo by meg fish photography }

let me take a moment for an off-etsy post -- yoo lee of saja wrote me last fall about her bridal line, which you've likely seen on stylemepretty, 100 layer cake, darcy miller's brides guide, etc. amen.

a personal note, was at a (non-bridal) saja trunk show moons ago at dc's now-closed circle boutique, and her dresses are truly lovely -- airy without frouf, intricate without fussiness. woman-owned company, independent designer, at roughly the same price as jcrew*.

for you lovely new yorkers, her nolita trunk show is 11-9 tomorrow and 11-8 saturday at 250 elizabeth street. rsvp by email required, see the invitation below!


for the rest of us, see yoo lee's beautiful work at sajainc.com.

* nothing wrong with le crew, just saying.

the garbologist's wife: great etsy dresses

{ earth angel dress }

the tagline for this shop is "sustainable garb" -- upcycled, sustainable, eco-friendly materials; feminine + flattering styles; very reasonably priced custom/handmade dresses. win, win, win.

these would make lovely bridal party dresses (or in white/ivory...)



more info at thegarbologistswife.etsy.com.

eight offbeat bridesmaid dresses and clutches

{each photo links to its shop}

was inspired last week by a couple of wedding-related etsy finds emails, including this etsy bridesmaid finds post from the storque with four different bridesmaid "looks"-- so here are a few ideas to add to the pool...

almost finished with the magazine, on press tomorrow, and then i'm singing (long story) at a fundraiser thurs. night... so thank you again for your patience. am trying to catch up with my backlog of email and posts, so if you've written in the past two weeks, hang tight!