Gown Friday!

good morning and happy friday! modern sophistication describes Angel Sanchez's spring 2011 collection with gowns made of layers and layers of gorgeous fabrics, asymmetric lines, and feminine silhouettes. i'm a big fan of Angel Sanchez and his structured designs! i hope you all have a wonderful weekend and enjoy your first days of May--i can't believe it's May already!!! see you monday...










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Fantastic Wedding Favors

{green apple candle--a & g merch}

it can be frustrating trying to pick out a wedding favor that doesn't make guests roll their eyes or find a way to leave it somewhere when they exit your wedding. and when you search online for a "wedding favor" the websites that pop up are full of dinky pink, plastic bubble blowers and scented seashell soaps--ahh!! so if you aren't into those favor warehouses either, check out these fun ideas i found on NY Mag.

i love the bright, fresh green apple candle above! a gorgeous touch for you placesettings and i'm willing to bet your guests would be more than happy to take it home and place it in their kitchen or bathroom--i would! the "keep calm & carry on" band-aids would be a colorful touch of humor and i absolutely ADORE the 15 piece marshmallow box. isn't that such a great idea?!

{"Keep Calm and Carry On" band-aids--a & g merch}

{bird's eye view glass vase--urban outfitters}

{pancake & waffle mix--crate & barrel}

{marshmallow set--borne confections}

{tatoo graffiti set--fred flare}

{bird dish towel set--wicket mint}

{model airplane--kate's paperie}

Loving...Glass Baubles

good morning! isn't this just gorgeous?? you can hang just about anything in large clusters and it will add drama to your table and decor. these hanging glass baubles with water and flowers placed inside them are stunning--it gives the illusion you are sitting in an outdoor room. love it!

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Real Wedding: Sweet Whimsy

i couldn't resist posting this unbelievable wedding i saw on Martha Stewart. the bride, Eunice who is the creative director for the well known Hello! Lucky letterpress, went to great detail in putting together this sweetly, whimsical wedding that has something surprising everywhere you turn. my favorite? the amazing stage that was designed by the bride to perfectly frame the couple as they exchanged vows. wow! make sure you check it out here for all the talented vendors that were used to make this dream wedding possible!

Gown Friday: Oscar Spring 2011

perhaps saving the best for last, i chose Oscar de la Renta's spring 2011 collection for this week's Gown Friday. and seems his collection has a little something for everyone. gowns with layer up on layer of ruffles and feathers to others with no embellished detailing at all, he has created yet another fabulous collection for all of us girls to covet. oh, and the gown above is just exquisite! seriously, i had to just stare at this one for a while because i love it so. yes, simple but oh so elegant and oh so my kind of dress :) alright ladies, i know some of you out there are looking specifically for one of his designs, so go get 'em and tell me all about it!!


















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Vera Wang Spring 2011

good morning! it would seem as though Vera Wang has further mastered her tattered-chic look and has created a spring 2011 collection that is artfully dramatic. there were so many of her dresses that were amazing it was hard for me to choose "the one" for the top of the post. in Wang's program for the show, she described the brilliant cascades of silk gazar that seems to be rising upward from the gown above as the "ladder technique". it's so breathtaking and unbelievable i had to pick that one. but all of them are beautiful. she replaced the striking black accents of the last collection with gorgeous soft touches of color--the one shoulder, pale lilac gown below was definitely another stunner. i love this collection!! which one grabs your attention? are her designs too modern for you or are you a Vera lover too? :)











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