winter details

candles everywhere. you can't go wrong. and why not spruce it up a bit and add some green like this bride did

how about a plant a memory for your guests? these little seedlings could also double as decorations, displayed in champagne flutes

cocktail hour serve winter mulled white wine sangeria
for recipe go here

colored pencils

ordinary objects turned into colorful bling

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belle bici

looking for a sweeeeeeeeet ride?
look no further. go right here

off to the seaside

A. and I are heading to this little seaside town this weekend.
looking forward to an early morning walk on the seaside promenade and relaxing with my hub.

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vintage headpiece

love this vintage flapper inspired headpiece
for a closer look go here

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venetian masks

No tacky New Year's Eve accessories.
Instead, elegant black and white venetian masks.
Think Truman Capote's famous black and white ball

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wedding portraits

Off center, an unusual composition for a bridal portrait that really works. Don't be afraid to break the "traditional" pose, mix it up. My advice, get a few traditional snaps to satisfy the need but break the wedding photography cookie cutter mode find a photographer with a unique vision. Here are a few of my favorites to gather inspiration.

belathée
max wanger
our labor love
feather love


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big sis getting hitched!

my big sis, C, is getting hitched!
a winter, new year's eve, southern wedding is in the works....yipee!
what comes to mind when you think of a southern new year's eve wedding?
would love to hear ideas ; )

sunday morning with woody allen

some sunday favorites:
rain and snuggling up with a book
cooking all day in the kitchen
playing scrabble with my mom
and watching old woody allen flicks.

yesterday watched "stardust memories" while sipping away my morning cafe.
so delightful.
but now it's monday.
I'm crawling into bed.
waiting for it to be sunday again.
is it here yet?

cake yum!

instead of the tiered cupcakes why not try something like this? found here

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just a little swamped.........

i know, i've been a little MIA lately.
my apologies.

school+students = September = swamped
but don't fret. i will be back
full swing starting Monday.

stay tuned.....

velvet

I'm on the hunt for dark purple velvet dress.
kinda digging the style of this one found here
any ideas?

gardenia posy

hands down, the sweetest bridal posy ever!
found here

summer is over

back from my travels with A.
beautiful time visiting friends and family in nyc and san fran
it was my first time in northern cali and lemme tell ya, it was love at first sight.
i can't get over the natural, wild beauty of the bay area\coastline
why on earth had I never seen it before?

what's your favorite spot in the bay area?

(Pfieffer Beach, Big Sur)
(photography deirdre quinn)

BJØRG jewels

yowza! digging the little gold heart from this Norwegian designer.
um, this is a definite look see.
i mean, it's a definite, must stop what your doing at this very moment, must check out, now!
what are you waiting for?


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vacanza!

Tomorrow, A. and I are leaving for august vacanza! yipee!

But first, we are heading to my home, NYC, to see family and friends.
Then it's off to the west coast for an 11 day northern california adventure. We will be visiting my best friend in San Fran\Marin County with some mini road trip adventures, here and here.
It's my first time to Northern California, so you can imagine, I am super excited, especially for the forest and chillaxing with my best friend, kira.

I have my little list of places to see in the city but would love love love any recommendations?

(nyc photo source)

love potion N°9

loving this designer's tribute t-shirt for "love potion N°9, originally sung by the the clovers.
also makes for a great toe tapping addition to your reception
so make sure it's on your music list!


found here

pre-fall thoughts

i know, i know, it's still summer and ridiculously hot here in milan but I can't help a little pre-fall window shopping, now can I?
I'm seeing lots of grey, dark blue and velvet...hmmmm
love the little details on these coats found here
are you ruffles and pleats lady?

bridal style

Love the style of this classic 1950's bride but especially heart the glamour and elegance of this 1930's bride
what era bride are you?

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a little feature for lwb

I thought I share a little news with you all.......
do you remember Giacomo and Paola's magical Italian villa wedding? well this little wedding has been picked up and featured on the glamour blog, Smitten, a fabulous blog about weddings and relationships written by the talented, Joanna Goddard.
Also, be sure to check out her beautiful design blog, Cup of Jo (it's one of my daily reads)

what are you waiting for, head on over : )

Grazie mille Joanna!

(photography by Deirdre Quinn)

grey

grey love.

found here

little summer delights

growing up on the east coast, summer was all about running around barefoot in the backyard, playing in the tide pools at our towns beach and riding the ferry to see my grandparents in their summer escape from the city.

climbing trees. roller skating. collecting mini frogs and lighting bugs. inspecting the sea creatures and seaweed and collecting shells. eating ice cream, hamburgers and corn on the cob. rainy days spent playing card games or drawing. no t.v. rule on our house, only movie night and which was usually a disney movie, Freaky Friday, Swiss Family Robinson, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang...
oh how delightful it was.
how did you spend your summer as a child?

this rhubarb pie makes for a perfect summer sweet. anyone have a good recipe?

little ity bity crab
i heart the sea creatures

(found via jeana sohn)

his and her's queen anne's lace

indie beach wedding anyone?
try wild and budget friendly, Queen Anne's Lace

(photo 1 via rock n roll bride)
(photo 2 via eastside bride)

disco dancing couple

I heart them.
maybe A. and I can get these matching outfits for his next dj gig?
hmmm....now how do I swing this one?

clothespins anyone?

um hello, is this not outrageous!
Artist, Annie Morris created this clothespin dress for Christopher Bailey creative director of Burberry.
I think there could be a "dress off" between this dress and the peacock dress I wrote about here.
don't you think?

(source another magazine, summer\spring 2007)

happy bride

this happy vintage bride makes me smile

away

this week i will be off attending a photography workshop here
but don't fret
i have a bunch of goodies lined up for this week
also be sure to check out my other little creative space here
have a lovely week and see on the 26th!

delicate jewels

sweet and delicate found here via catbird
um, divine? um. ya.

summer

oops. I've been a bit mia, my bad. my excuse?
ummmm, I have been trying to get some projects done before I head to my summer workshop then august vacation with A. In the meantime, I'm trying my best to get work done in this Milano heat wave (no AC, helloooooo) while daydreaming of our haven place here. sadly we will not be heading to the island but instead we are traveling to visit my side of the ocean to see family and friends. Yay! What are you doing this summer?

(photography by deirdre quinn)

little lady series

spending the weekend working on little lady series
but taking a break to see santo gold in torino tonight, yipee!
what are you up to this weekend?

enough said

birkin and gainsbourg ooze a unique kind of love.

couples

2 of my favorite couples......

jane birkin and serge gainsbourg

johnny depp and vanessa paradis

unique, semi-french, quirky bohemian couples = hot
need i say more?
who are some of your favorites?

dance like claudia cardinale

the stunning claudia cardinale
show's off her dancing skills below

how stylish is this party scene from the film, "Il magnifico cornuto"

Claudia and Telly Savalas dancing in the film, "Escape to Athena". I think all men should dance with their ladies like this. it's just plain HOT. i've had the pleasure of witnessing the real thing on the little island we escape to during the summer, and let me tell you, it's kinda sexy to watch. Hot i tell you. just plain HOT.

to really see how it's done go here

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jennifer ouellette

vintage inspired headband by designer, jennifer ouellette.
i'm sure you've seen them around, say on GG's burnette vixen, blair?
um. yeah. i confess, i'm an xoxo watcher.
i know, i know but i had to see, what all the fuss was about and now i'm addicted.
my hub walks around saying"xoxo" making fun or just plain cute.
hey, i know there are some closet watchers out there. confess.

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lace veils

bird cage veil: OUT

eye mask veil: IN

for more inspiration go here and here

(image source artist katie gabrielle)

dapper couple

check out this dapper little couple.
love their style.
And my favorite part, the venue.
the unique montauk club in park slope, brooklyn.
vintage perfect
makes me miss brooklyn.

(found via 100 layer cake photography from weddings by two)

fab vintage dress

does this bride rock her vintage dress or what? found via rock 'n roll bride
to see more of this wedding go here

(image source love me do photography)

fancy vintage tags

these vintage place cards could also be used as cards for bridal gifts.
They would certainly make any brown paper package look oh so fancy, don't you think?

Bicycle Film Festival

our friend marco's video for the bicycle film festival.
sweet.
you can see more of his work here