Wedding

I love a vintage find. There’s nothing better than the find for me, it’s a sport I will play forever because there really isn’t anything quite as satisfying. So much of fashion is repetition, there are only so many silhouettes and fabrics fit for the human body, so much of what we cherish now, I’d even argue all of what we cherish now, comes from before. Especially when it comes to timeless, feminine style and quality craftsmanship in the present garment industry. Aside fro

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Bachelorette parties tend to incite a very particular theme in America. Starting with an overwhelming number of young women vacationing together, all in connection somehow to the bride-to-be, who is the one and only with exclusive rights to white ensembles for the weekend. Everyone appears collectively in pursuit of colorful cocktails and phallic shape paraphernalia while fraternizing in an Instagram worthy locale like Charleston, Austin or Miami, to name just a few. And most

It’s been quite a few summers since I was last on Capri island yet the charm of this coveted spot on the Mediterranean has not worn off one bit. Especially as the world reopens, the word “holiday” instantly brings me back to living in Verona, Italy where Italians and most other European countries take summer seriously. And if you’re not familiar with Capri, it’s a small island right off the Amalfi Coast, known for it’s proximity to the more well known Positano. With breathtak

One year, and what a year it’s been! From moving into a mid-contraction condo and living in unfinished surroundings, loving and loosing our baby Pierre, starting my own business, traveling to Napa, New York, Cancun and Steamboat before the oh so unforgettable lull of life within the COVID-19 pandemic, to getting our new baby girls and my mother as our neighbor: OH WHAT A YEAR IT’S BEEN . Our wedding at the end of last summer felt like the grand finale of sorts, the marker be

From the beginning I knew I wanted my wedding dress to have a very classic, feminine and ethereal look, involving long sleeves, lace and of course a giant bow, my only non-negotiable. So like most brides-to-be, I made appointments at a few shops, hopeful to fall in love with something special. Although I didn’t have to most clear picture of what wanted, I did of course have inspiration; a more modern Grace Kelly. Unfortunately, my short stature meant that I swam in most brida

I chose to walk myself down the aisle… the symbolism of being ‘given away’ just didn’t sit well with me. Like many women, I did often think about what my wedding day would be like. Thoughts about what I would wear, where it would be, who I would marry, all things that I enjoyed talking about with friends, as I would see so many weddings portrayed in magazines, on television and in books. It was never an obsession, but ironically, after coming from a family where my parents go

Last summer, in the magical month that is August, tucked away in the hills of Los Angeles, I said “i do” to my now forever lo ve, Arthur. Upon arrival, the winding road in was flooded with greenery, horses milling about and mounds of bougainvillea heaping over fences lining the driveway, essentially all the things I love most about the outdoors. Several Italian cypress trees towered over a Mediterranean style house built in the 1920s where the ladies in the family and myself

For me, this was one of the most fun parts about wedding planning. As a creative who loves looking at color schemes, details and is obsessed with inspiration boards, this part was fairly simple. On the other end, having such high expectations for my ideas, I was fairly meticulous in deciphering what I wanted. But regardless if you are familiar with vision boards or not, it’s the simplest way to convey a strong message about what you want to yourself and future vendors. No. 1

I just love pretty paper… and even though I am not one to regularly send hand written notes, I full heartedly want to be! Now that I have a lovely wedding crest, perhaps that will become my formal stationery logo? But let’s go back a minute, before diving into the future. I wrote about creating our save the dates in a previous post, and now I’d like to share the full suite! Once we found a wedding crest designer , we decided to use her for our entire paper selection, includin

Almost a year before the wedding… I made a list of what was most important for that special day. Aside from a particular dress, venue, or cake, I had a clear idea that I wanted to feel really good in my body, to have lots of energy, enjoy the moment and feel great. I often talk about wellness in fairly vague terms but to me it’s really all encompassing. I truly believe that beauty comes from within and that if you nourish your body and mind, everything else follows suit. We

This past weekend some of my closest friends in Los Angeles threw me the sweetest lunch at one of my favorite restaurants, Ivy at the Shore . I can’t imagine a more beautiful setting, the facade alone is enough to steal my heart, the abundance of pink bougainvillea spilling over a pretty pale pink and green trimmed Spanish style building. It was a perfect backdrop for the millions of pictures we took and coordinated well with my unintentional, but very Carrie Bradshaw -esque,

Wedding planning is in full swing…my fiancé and I have knocked out most of the major items on our to do list for the big day; the venue, the food, the florals, the dress, the decor, the honeymoon and now, the save the dates! I’ll admit, we got a little lazy around the holidays but I am happy to report we are back on track and finally have our save the dates ready to get mailed out to all our closest family and friends! I am not sure what the official timeline is supposed to b

It was a truly magical evening last weekend, attending a beautiful wedding at the esteemed New York Public Library. The venue alone had me quite excited, as like many people who grew up on the Sex and the City idea of New York couldn’t forget the place Carrie had intended on marrying Mr. Big, who looking back I see major issues with, but that deserves another post in itself . That dream obviously didn’t pan out for shoe loving Carrie but I can assure you it did for this lovel