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During our week in L.A. we were graciously invited to join public relations and marketing guru Michele Shuman at Owen's Market, a neighborhood grocery shop owned by celebrity wedding planner extraordinaire, Mindy Weiss. Owen's has had a long history of quality since it opened in the 1950s and is well loved by a grateful community of Westsiders who grew up with it as a part of their lives. Recently, in order to ensure that it never lost it's charm, Mindy purchased the market
and gave it a detailed revamping that only her passion and talent could
create! Outside you'll find bright blues and greens in the retro signage inviting you through the doors...  ...and inside it's a wonderland of organic produce, specialty foods, locally made baked goods, butcher meats, wine and spirits, and thoughtful gifts. The friendly guys grilling bar-b-que just out front, the made-to-order sandwiches and the fresh salad bar made me wish I could drop in for lunch every day, and the sweet and thoughtful signs throughout the store made it a joy to shop (and photograph) every single aisle. We finally pulled ourselves away after purchasing an assortment of delectable pickles, relishes, candies and treats to take home to our guys (so they can understand why we don't stop talking and talking and talking about it!) It's a shopping experience that warms your heart and makes you appreciate the good things in life in a way that shopping at a mega-store simply cannot touch. Thank you Mindy, for bringing us all a new classic. We can't wait to go back for more!
Junebug's week in LA was jam-packed and so much fun, I hardly know
where to begin to tell you about it! Luckily, being the photographers we are, we had cameras in hand every step of the way. We stayed in a beautiful house on
Newport Beach and although we were running from appointment to
appointment we did manage to catch a few stunning sunsets and we loved
watching the surfers who were in the water from morning 'til night. (Yes, that's us in the photo below, on our patio directly next to the boardwalk and the sand! Heaven!)
On one of my favorite afternoons we had some time to kill between
meetings in Beverly Hills so we had a delicious lunch on the patio at
Le Pain Quotidien, peeked inside the Helen Ficalora shop next door (I
wear one of her gold "C" monogrammed pendants nearly every day) and
then loaded up on cupcakes across the street at Sprinkles. Yum! Could
it be any cuter in there?
 (images above by Junebug, Le Pain Quotidien and Helen Ficalora)
We met up with our dear friend and super talented wedding consultant Stacy Kvam of SK Wedding and Event Design at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna, where we fell in love with the spectacular views and gorgeous floral arrangements. I can't wait to go back and stay there, and to see a wedding take place in any of their multiple event spaces!  We drove south to scope out the Del Mar Racetrack where we'll be shooting an upcoming Fashion Report and got unbelievably excited about all the visual possibilities.
And while we were down that direction we checked out some beautiful reception sites including the fun and beachy Powerhouse Park...
 ...and the relaxing and luxurious L'Auberge Del Mar.
Throughout the week we were also lucky enough to spend some quality time with one of our new favorite people, Wedding Consultant Cassandra Santor. Cassandra is everything you would want in a coordinator and a friend: smart, savvy, sweet, creative and genuinely passionate about you and your wedding dreams. She's worked for Martha Stewart and Mindy Weiss and is an absolute wealth of wedding knowledge. We were honored to finally meet her in person, and are now so grateful to call her our friend!
 We've got lots more to share, so stay tuned all week for more of our LA adventures, including Lehr and Black Invitations, Robin Layton Photography, Wildflower Linens, Raj Tents and Owen's Market by Mindy Weiss. Oh the inspiration!
What's going on, it's Tuesday and there's a new What Junebug Loves Post? That's right, this week there are just so many exciting things going on, and so much to report from our trip to L.A. that we're blogging every day! Woo-hoo! Can't wait to show you what we've got! For any of you readers deciding on your wedding day makeup, or just looking to update your winter makeup look, the lovely Margaret Dybash of Poppy Artistry has got a fantastic new way for you to pull from her years of experience and get personalized beauty advice! On Wednesday, November 19th at 6pm (Pacific time) Margaret is teaming up with personal stylist Darcy Howard of Lifestyled for an "Ask the Expert" teleseminar. Just RSVP to tammara@getlifestyled.com to receive call-in information, and then, call in! It's absolutely free and you can ask questions about anything to do with makeup, beauty or style. These girls are true experts and love what they do, so don't miss this fun chance to chat with them one-on-one! To get the ball rolling, Margaret put together a little advice about winter makeup looks and her favorite easy to use products. Thanks Margaret! Read on to learn her tricks of the trade and see why I'm so inspired to rock a luscious red lip this holiday season!  Images from HarpersBazaar.com Winter is the perfect time to turn up the heat. Instead of mourning your summer tan or trying to get it back by hitting the tanning booth and loading on the bronzer, take advantage of that porcelain skin! Go out on a limb and try a smoky chocolate on the eye or a deep red lip. When you choose eye colors such as rich burgundy, plum, or wine instead of your classic charcoal you’ll warm up your complexion as well as add drama, so you won’t risk looking too fair.
This season is also the perfect time to purchase new colors as many makeup lines release holiday sets at great prices! Not only will you save money but sets take the guess work out of combining colors. Here are some of my favorites (available at Sephora): Vincent Longo “Sexy Things Kit”
Stila “Step Out and Shine”
 Nars "Artist Palette"
Happy Monday everyone! To get your week started off on the right foot, I'm thrilled to announce our latest Fashion Report, and this time, it's all about the boys! It's filled to the brim with the men you love; your grooms, your fathers, your brothers, nephews and friends. They're all dressed up for your wedding day, all for the love of you. So romantic! Head on over to our Fashion Report section to see the whole shebang. 
(images by John and Joseph Photography and Positive Light Photography)
And while you're there checking out the guys, scroll down to the bottom of the page and take a look back at some of our Fashion Report archives. If you've never seen them before, get ready for a treat! We've got gorgeous wedding fashion inspiration of all kinds, for every style bride. There are so many looks I love, but some of my favorites have got to be the vintage style dresses and antique accessories in Vintage Fashion for a Modern Bride ...
 (images by Cheri Pearl Photography) ...the creative bridesmaid's dresses in Girls' Night Out...
 (images by La Vie Photography and Positive Light Photography) ...and the stunning bridal collections photographed in fabulous locations, like Luly Yang Couture at the Seattle Art Museum...
 (images by John and Joseph Photography) ...Madina Vadache in Paris, France in An America Bride in Paris...
 (images by La Vie Photography) ...and Cicada Bridal in the pristine Dunn Gardens in Candy Coated Color. Take a peek and find the looks that inspire you. When it comes to personal style for your wedding, we think you should go all out. Whole heartedly embrace your inner fashionista, whoever she is and whatever she wants to wear!
 (images by Positive Light Photography)
While down here in Southern California, Kim, Blair and I have been unbelievably, ridiculously, absurdly lucky to meet up with a slew of incredible wedding professionals. Their talent, passion and hard work have blown us away, and even more than that, their kindness and generosity have touched our hearts. All next week we'll be bringing you blog posts highlighting some of these amazing artists, and today we're starting in with some seriously fun photographers! Nate and Jaclyn Kaiser are the husband and wife team behind The Image Is Found, and their work is craaaazy good. Their wedding photography is fresh, stylish, and just plain real... 
...and their engagement, family, and kids portraiture simply radiates the excitement, joy and love in life. We were honored to meet Nate in their gorgeous Oceanside studio and simply can't get enough of their unique photo style!
Justin and Amelia Lyons are the husband and wife team behind Amelia Lyon Photography, and honestly they are the most adorable people I've met in ages. Their wedding photography shows couples in such stylish, intimate and romantic ways...
 ...and their detail shots make me swoon! I could look at them all day long.
 Check out their websites and blogs for more eye candy, and to fall in love with their families via all the hilarious photos of their bright eyed, fun loving, funny face-pulling kids! And be sure to follow along with Nate and Justin's big adventure next week, the Mammoth Men Tour part 3! They're traveling through the Southwest on a giant tour bus with 10 other guy photographers and documenting the whole antic-filled journey on their blog at MammothMen.com. Seriously, don't miss it!
Just in time for for the holiday season, a new and seriously fabulous gift shop has arrived! Bestow Boutique is sexy and sleek with a mission to ease your shopping agenda. Gorgeous lingerie, sophisticated fashion accessories, bath and body products and home decor for you, your friends and your sweetheart. They've got a fantastic selection of romantic and feminine items for the girls...  ...and cool, modern gifts for the guys. Get your shop on in the next two weeks, and Bestow will offer Junebug readers free domestic shipping! Thanks Bestow! Just enter the code "junebug" in the coupon section of your shopping bag page and you'll be good to go. And tell us what you got, I'm still trying to narrow down my favorites!
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