Not Your Mother's Dress...

Claire Pettibone's fall 2011 collection features dresses that were all about feminine flower power.

 I love this floral bolero!

 Loving the mandarin collar

 My mother definitely had a dress almost exactly like that!

Marchesa Fall 2011 Preview

I know I have yet to post more up on Spring 2010 but I couldnt wait to preview some of the Fall 2011 collections! Here are my favourites from the Marchesa 2011 collection (photos from brides.com)

 

Celebrate Beautifully's Back on Etsy!

After a very long hiatus, i've decided to start up my Etsy shop again. Please go visit my shop here to see my new and exciting line of hand-tied bouquets made from the most unbelievably realistic and finest quality faux flowers! Here are a few of my latest creations (watch for many more to come!):

 Luscious bouquet of red roses and chocolate phalaenopsis orchids with gold feathers.

 Garden roses and peonies with white feathers.

Deep purple hydrangeas with phalaenopsis orchids.

Winter Weddings: Look 2 - Winter Romance

For the second look, I put together a more casual, romantic-vintage look.

Dress: JCrew. A pretty petticoat lace gown in cream with a faux fur wrap or silk bolero would look beautiful in the winter.
Bouquet: Bardin Palomo. A more casual arrangement of chocolata garden and lovely lydia roses, sweet peas, hypercium berries, tied with a pink velvet ribbon. (photo from Instyle.com)
Cake: Ron Ben-Israel. A gorgeous icy turquoise cake goes perfectly with large burgundy and deep magenta sugar peonies. The cake is a dark chocolate with dulce de leche and raspberry buttercream. (photo from Instyle.com)
Earrings: JCrew. Finish off the look by adding vintage looking jewelry like these pearl glass earrings.

Winter Weddings: Look I - Winter Glamour

I decided to have some fun with winter weddings and post two looks, featuring the work of talented floral designer from NYC, Bardin Palomo.

Dress: Monique Lhuillier. Duchess Satin gown with matching lace trimmed overcoat.

Bouquet: Bardin Palomo. Gorgeous winter white bouquet featuring peonies, French lilac and stephanotis, studded with crystals (photo from Instyle.com).Handbag: Marc Jacobs. Gilda fur & sequin bag. (photo from Saks.com)

Shoes: Christian Louboutin. "Maralena" mesh crystal peep-toe pumps with crystal covered stiletto heel. (photo from Saks.com)

Monique Lhuillier Spring 2011

I know it's been a long time since i've last blogged- thank you for your patience everyone! Here are a few of my favourite picks from Monique Lhuillier's Spring 2011 collection. I love the combination of her signature soft, feminine details with the more sleek and modern silhouettes. Enjoy!

Photos from Monique Lhuillier.com