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Junebug’s Southern California Adventure

November 19, 2008 | editorial team

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!

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Winter Beauty Products and Advice from Poppy Artistry

November 18, 2008 | editorial team

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 [email protected] 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!

makeup and beauty images from HarpersBazaar.com

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 youll warm up your complexion as well as add drama, so you wont 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”

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Introducing Junebug’s All New Men’s Wedding Fashion Report!

November 17, 2008 | editorial team

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.

Men's Wedding Fashion Report, images by John and Joseph Photography and Positive Light Photography
(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 … 

vintage wedding fashion, jewelry and accessories, images by Cheri Pearl Photography
(images by Cheri Pearl Photography)

 

 …the creative bridesmaid’s dresses in Girls’ Night Out

modern bridesmaids dresses and cocktail dresses, images by La Vie Photography and Positive Light Photography
(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… 

Luly Yang Couture at the Seattle Art Museum, images by John and Joseph Photography
(images by John and Joseph Photography)

…Madina Vadache in Paris, France in An America Bride in Paris… 

Madina Vadache Couture in Paris, France, images by La Vie Photography
(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!

bright wedding color palettes from Cicada Bridal, images by Positive Light Photography
(images by Positive Light Photography)

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