jane, charlotte and lou

jane b the beauty that started it all

unique, natural beauty trickles down to daughter, charlotte gainsbourg and.......

trickles down a little bit further to daughter, Lou Dillion

Oh what a shame.

style muses. love.

or maybe midnight blu

how about midnight blue instead of full on black?
or maybe vibrant blue like this bride?

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goth bride

dare to wear black on your wedding day?
chic for a Halloween bride but what about other seasons?
i kinda dig the the dress and blk veil.....

cozy night in

it's cold in milano. fall is here with winter creeping up around the corner. oh how i love warm homes with fireplaces going and yummy meals to cook and share with loved ones. that's pretty much how we spent our weekend.
monday - long tiring day, so tonight im tucking in early.
there is a new kitty in the house waiting to be cuddled and an old childhood favorite of mine waiting to be read.........sigh. heaven to my ears after a long day.
what's your favorite way to spend a cozy autumn evening?

botanical bride

keeping with the plant life theme from friday, how about a greenhouse wedding?
I have to admit, I'm quite fond of greenhouses.
My favorite time to visit is in the dead of winter.
It's like entering in bottled up rain forest. I wish I could bottle the smell and carry it with me always.
when I was little my favorite adventures with my mom where to the new york botanical garden.
my eyes would widen as soon as we approached the conservatory.
heaven.
what is your favorite greenhouse location?

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a little table forest

little temperate forests instead of flower arrangements. how chic!

i was inspired by east side bride's post on terrariums. love the idea.
and they make perfect gifts for your local guests
for more inspiration go here and here

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satin anyone?

vintage inspired satin gown from nina ricci's spring 2010 collection
reminds me of drapery from the classical and Hellenistic periods. and are those covered buttons i see running down the side seam? oh how divine!
I predict more blush tone wedding dresses, whatta ya think?
to see more go here and here

a bride in ruffles

A little Milwaukee wedding I found by surprise on flickr.
Ruffles Ruffles, love you lots although not always easy to pull off, however, I think this bride looks radiant.
My favorite part about this wedding besides the sweet looking couple is the cityscape, almost looks like a European city, who knew!

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lovely nyc wedding

be sure to stop by Cup of Jo's blog today see the ins and outs of her oh so lovely nyc wedding.
i love EVERYTHING. Especially the brides elegant and simple bouquet of delphiniums.

(photograph Max Wanger)

orla kiely

a little fall collection that I'm ooooing and aaaahing about as I sip my morning coffee. London based designer, Orla Kiely, not only dabbles in clothing but also bags, accessories, little things for the house and stationary oh my!
I'm plotting and planning, as I write this post, how I can convince A. we need to organize a trip to London Pronto!
hmmmm......must check easy jet.

to see more fine items go here and here

i heart nyc

i heart nyc mini bags stuffed with goodies for your guests
to check out more of this urban chic wedding head over to snippet & ink

(photo by bonnie tsang)

a little gold nature

something so sweet and delicate about this little ring.
made by designer carla caruso

autumn is here

here is a little video to start off your autumn day monday
makes me want to skip school and spend the day in the park sipping hot apple cider.......
to check out more beautiful work by photographer erica shire go here
and be sure to check out all the pretty little things from erica tanov's fall collection here

go prom night

going prom night on your bridesmaids? (see yesterday's post here)
why not join them?
a wrist corsage could be a chic alternative to the traditional bridal bouquet (not to mention budget friendly)
as long doesn't resemble the one you wore to your high school prom
orchids anyone?
(need visual? refer to photo above)

just check out this stylish little pixie bride sporting a wrist corsage

little darkness

um. i love.
adoring this creepy guy.....
halloween on my mind...

to see more of ann wood's work go here

single flower for ladies in waiting

single stems and wrist corsages are IN
hey why not go prom night on your bridesmaids and opt for a wrist corsage like this bridal party

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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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