Oh Oscar, what you do to me! The way this man works a ruffle and creates silhouettes I swear I’ve never seen before is masterful indeed. He takes lady-like to a whole new level and inspires sophistication as well as joyous fashion daring. Bless you Mr. de la Renta, you have my undying admiration. (Images courtesy of OscardelaRenta.com)

Spring bridal market has come and gone and I’ve been completely obsessed with exploring all the creative styles the wedding dress designers have come up with this season. (I just can’t stop!) Therefore, this week we’re dedicated to bridal fashion in all it’s glory. We’ll bring you highlights and personal favorites from the 2010 Spring runway shows, a winner will be announced for our Bel Canto Designs vintage accessory give-away, and we’ll debut an extra […]

One of my favorite places for online shopping (and window shopping and daydreaming!) is Net-a-Porter.com, and to my delight they have just launched a wedding boutique! For the non-traditional fashion forward bride, or for anyone looking for that one super special piece, this shop is a gold mine. They have their wedding boutique divided up into sections for the Bride, Bridesmaid, Mother of the Bride, Wedding Guest, Lingerie, and Honeymoon so there’s all sorts of […]

Spring fever has crept its way in around here and has me lusting after things that are light and airy, like these new, lovely and entirely over-the-top spring Christian Louboutin heels! How gorgeous would they look with a wedding dress (or a cocktail dress, or a pair of jeans, or nothing at all really?) They are officially my new objects of affection and will be dancing through my daydreams until spring rolls around! Top shoes: […]

Pretty! Pretty! Pretty! The website of Spanish design house Rosa Clara is bursting with incredible wedding dresses and gorgeous inspiration! I love the collections designed by Christian Lacroix and Jesus Del Pozo, and the delicate tulle and lace shrugs and boleros created by Rosa Clara to layer over her strapless dresses. What a fun and simple way to change your look from ceremony to reception. Rosa Clara also makes dramatic mantilla veils and oversized headpieces […]

Seattle area fashion lovers, please join us is saying goodbye to beloved downtown boutique and Junebug member Tulip during their final and fabulous blow out sale. Owner and and dear, dear friend Annie Sparrow is closing up shop after 7 years in business and moving on to new adventures! We at Junebug sure will miss this gorgeous boutique and will now love even more all the treasures we’ve found there! Get yourself downtown to Tulip […]

Hello gorgeous! The spring 09 look book from Jennifer Behr arrived in my in-box the other day and squeals of delight soon followed! These bridal hair accessories are a favorite of brides, starlets and fashion editors across the country, and this season Jennifer is continuing her reign as the queen bee of fabulous hair accessories! I thought you all might enjoy this sneak peek as much as I have, as much for the amazing designs […]

Looking for stylish bridesmaid’s dresses? Check out Simple Silhouettes! Designer Christina Dalle Pezze has created a company to make you just that- dresses with a modern flair and a clean and simple aesthetic. On their website you can choose your shapes, fabrics, trims and accessories to create dresses for your bridal party, and it’s super easy to order just the right sizes using their Bridal Party Kit. Visit their New York showroom or a shop […]

The Fall 09 Bridal Fashion Week runway shows have come and gone, and today I’m in blogging heaven looking through all the runway photos I can find to choose some of my favorite looks to share with you. I’m in awe of the innovation many designers continue to create, and their ability to make each wedding dress so beautiful, so unique and so full of personality. Because isn’t that exactly what you hope for in […]

While researching great wedding resources for our book, I had so much fun checking out all the creative craft supplies out there on the internet for every kind of wedding DIY project under the sun. From satin ribbons and craft paper favor boxes to patterned paper, card stock, envelopes and gift tags, to the famous Moo cards and their ever expanding array of products, here are a few of our favorites…   The chic papers […]