A Wedding Table Extravaganza
Eeeeeeep. There are so many fabulous elements to this Wednesday Inc wedding shoot for Ruffled. I'm going to go with Feminine Industrial in describing this look. Antlers, Twine and glass mixed with candles and hand crafted elements give this celebration an amazingly magic feel. Did you know the balls hanging above the table are hand made? Oh yes! Take twine, wrap around a balloon and then cornstarch like mad.
"I'd Like To Die With My Boots On"
New stuff on the "My Designs" page!
This week I felt a little ....out on the prairie? I don't really know. I just wanted to wear my cool jersey fabric biker-style vest :)
These oxfords go nicely with my outfit...
Geez I take awkward photos...
Photography credits to my lovely friend Veronica, who is an undiscovered photog genius.
Outfit credits: Vest, yours truly; Dress, Mossimo Supply Co. from Target; my adorable flower button pin(Christmas gift!), Macy's;and cowboy boots, Charles Albert.
Title quote by Daniel Berrigan
Have I mentioned checking out the "My Designs" page? ;)
Until Next Post!
Peace, Love, and Fashion,
Em
*Isaiah 61:10*
J'adore Dior
Here are some stunning gowns from the Dior Spring 2011 runway.
The collection seems to have a 1950's inspiration with the red lips,
long gloves, hair styles, and the silhouettes of the dresses. I'm in
love with all of them. We could see some version of the
second or third one on the red carpet at the Academy Awards.
Classic Cocktails
Who doesn't love a classic cocktail from time to time? Thanks to
Mad Men many of these drinks have become popular
again. Order one at your next happy hour or try one
of the recipes below to make your own!
Martini
Serves 4:
3/4 cup vodka or gin
2 teaspoons dry vermouth
cocktail olives
(less vermouth = drier martini)
In a cocktail shaker half full of ice cubes, combine gin or vodka and vermouth. Shake well,
and strain into martini glasses. Garnish with olives.
Manhattan
2 ounces rye whiskey or bourbon
1 ounce sweet red vermouth
2 dashes bitters
1 cup ice
maraschino cherry to garnish
Combine rye whiskey or bourbon, vermouth, bitters, and ice in a cocktail
shaker; shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with the cherry.
Sidecar
6 tablespoons sugar, plus more for glasses
juice of 4 limes, plus more for garnish
6 tablespoons boiling water
1/2 cup brandy
3 tablespoons Cointreau
ice cubes
Place sugar in a saucer. Moisten the rim of a martini glass using a lime
wedge. Dip rim in sugar. In a cocktail shaker, stir together sugar and water
until sugar is dissolved. Stir in brandy, Cointreau, and lime juice. Fill with
ice cubes, and shake well. Strain into prepared glasses, and serve
with a lime twist.
Kir Royale
Serves 6:
3 ounces creme de cassis
1 bottle Champagne or sparkling white wine
6 strips tangerine or orange zest for garnish
Just before serving, pour 1 tablespoon creme de cassis into each glass. Fill
with Champagne, and garnish with zest.
Handmade Weddings
Handmade Weddings, A Fab little book by the clever girls of Sabrina & Eunice of Hello!Lucky and stylist Shauna Faust. 50 projects for DIY goodness for a handmade wedding.
Knit Dresses
How to Buy a Knit Dress
If you are looking for a unique and one of a kind type of dress to wear for any occasion, check out how a knit dress can benefit you.
Knit dresses have been around for years dating back to the early beginnings of stitchwork and knitting clothing with cottage industries. Such dresses are available in a variety of colors depending on the thread used, and a variety of designs all dependent upon the knitter. If you are in the market for a such dress, but are unsure of where to shop for one, check out both locally with clothing and thrifts stores, as well as the vast marketplace that is the internet.
The first thing you want to do when shopping for anything is to set a budget. Create a limit on how much you can afford to spend on your knit dress, as well as create a base idea of what colors and designs you are looking for. The more variables you have decided upon before you buy, the quicker the buying process. Once you have a budget and basic design settled upon, you can take a look either locally or online to begin the purchasing process.
The best place to shop for a knit dress locally is through large clothing providers. Clothing stores that are stocked with all types of clothes from casual to formal, and from men's to women's, are much higher in likelihood to carry such dresses. Besides a large clothing store, you can check into thrift stores in your local area, as well as a flea market. Knit dresses aren't as common as cotton made shirts and denim jeans, but with a little research and by making a few calls you can find a perfect dress in your local area.
If you are unable to find a knit dress that suits you in your local area, you can always turn to the internet and its vast marketplace. When buying online the first thing you want to do is a basic search in a search engine into sellers of knit dresses. This search will give you a baseline of sellers to choose from. Once you have a list to choose from, you can begin going through their inventory until you find the knit dress suited to your specifications. When buying online, it is important to always check the reliability of the website before you send in any form of payment or personal information.
Overall if you are looking for a unique fashion piece for both casual and formal wear, check out what your local clothing stores, and the internet have to offer in the form of a knit dress.
From:Ray B Spencer
Who Owns A Glam Interior Like This? Not Me!
Glamour Interiors. I wonder what kind of people own such a grown up look as this? I betcha they are doctors or lawyers....probably with no kids. As much as I love this look I gotta say, its totally unachievable for me. But maybe if I was a lawyer....it might be a different story ;)
Source: Matters of Style
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"You can't just walk out of a drive-in"
Oh Danny...
So here is an outfit inspired by the movie Grease and many other things like poodle skirts, Jackie Kennedy, and my grandma's old stories of when she wore "saddle shoes",which were kind of like oxfords. (She really loved those shoes by the way)
Photo credits to Grease the movie, Guess for Fall 2010, and 1950s Dior
In these photos I'm wearing an off white shrug from Forever 21, a red belt that I bought awhile back and have since forgotten where it was from, a black skirt made by yours truly, lace leggings, and my go anywhere leather boots :)
I also have to mention that I've been meaning to put up more of my own designs and such on the "My Designs" page but, wouldn't you know, that I took them with a friends camera and am still waiting for the photos :( Lesson from this story? Kids, always use your own camera ;) But hey, I'll add the black skirt there now.
Until Next Blog!
Peace, Love, and Fashion :)
Em
*Isaiah 61:10*
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