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dresses fit for a princess

Sugar — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:09:52 +0000

This past weekend the New York City Bridal Market took place, and once again I was ecstatic to be a part of the best line in the whole show. The Ivy & Aster Fall 2011 collection is an extension of their previous line, still dreamy and whimsical and oh so pretty! The flattering styles paired with gorgeous draping, and not to mention the must-have accessories, make these soft dresses into dreams come true. The eye-catching booth was inspired by The Princess and the Pea, a tribute to Kate Middleton and her upcoming royal wedding to the dashing Prince William. Which dress should Kate wear when she marries her Prince Charming?

How fabulous do those dresses look paired with a leather jacket? I love the whole elegance-meets-Brit punk vibe! I wish I could get married all over again so that I could wear one of these darling creations! Please check out the Ivy & Aster website and click around to all of the links…from the about story to the blog diary, it is a little slice of heaven in the web world (plus you’ll see my little face pop up from time to time). And if you want to see more of these gorgeous gowns, check out the Sweet Little Photographs post. Did I mention how much I LOVE these dresses?? :)

xoxo

Naughty Gangstah Hankies

Sugar — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:36:28 +0000

A little while ago I decided to give some of my vintage hankies a little extra bit of personality by embroidering hip-hop lyrics onto them. They were just so darn cute that I had to put them up on etsy to pass along the amazingness. Within a couple days one had sold, and I was trying to figure out how to advertise and get them out there. Then all of a sudden the other 5 had sold to one person with a request for two more! I’m posting a picture of those hankies now to show all of the ones that I have done so far. If you like any of these, I would be happy to reproduce them for you but please know that they will be on a completely different hankie! Each sweet little vintage hankie is one of a kind, and because they are vintage they have been previously loved and may show signs of wear. However, I will never use one that has enough wear to be so noticeable that you won’t want to show it off. If you have a certain quote in mind I would be extremely happy to stitch it up for you :) Please contact me with any great ideas you may have!

These would make a great gift for your ghetto fabulous friends, or even as unique gifts for your bridal party! Another added benefit…hankies are eco-friendly and reusable! Use for blowing your nose, for wiping your hands, for washing off your makeup! Then just toss the machine (on the gentle cycle!) and your hankie will be as good as new!

(the last two items were rush orders so I didn’t have time to set up better pictures!)

AND look at this sweet mention from our friends over at Ivy and Aster!

So long sweet summer…

Sugar — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 18:12:25 +0000

I’m back in New York after my cousin’s beautiful forest fairytale wedding! It was at this incredible ranch in North Fork, up near Yosemite National Park. The wedding took place in the middle of a gorgeous field where we danced under the moonlight, then we moved the after party to this awesome 70s Brady Bunch ranch house complete with shag carpeting. It was just absolutely amazing! But of course the main attraction was my vintage beauty queen bride of a cousin who looked like she stepped right out of a bridal magazine from the 1950s. She looked so gorgeous and I was so happy to make her veil to give her that extra special vintage touch.

We’ve hit the autumnal equinox and the changes in the weather are apparent here in New York City! It’s been warm and sunny, with occasional chilly wind gusts…but people have been busting out the sweaters and blazers and it is amazing! One of my favorite looks is a casual baggy sweater thrown over a pair of shorts. It’s the perfect outfit for the transition from summer to fall. I can’t wait to unpack all of our coats and boots and scarves and gloves and take on our second winter with open arms.

Calling all vintage brides!

Sugar — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:21:31 +0000

Ever since our wedding was featured on Green Wedding Shoes, I have received tons of emails from brides-to-be asking about my veil. I was a little hesitant to make one for someone else because mine was kind of thrown together at the last minute, but after about the tenth email I realized that maybe I should give it a try. Caroline contacted me raving about my ivory peony birdcage veil and how it was exactly what she wanted and I just knew that I had to make her dream come true! I scoured the flea markets for a beautiful vintage brooch until I found a beautiful deep blue Austrian crystal one from the 1950s since Caroline’s colors are blue and yellow. And she gets her “something old”, “something new”, AND “something blue” all in one item…SCORE!

I loved how it turned out SO MUCH that I am going to make a few more and put them up on my etsy shop. And if you are a bride out there who is looking for a vintage twist, please contact me about making a custom veil for you! Imagine the possibilities: any color/kind of flower, any color brooch, all tied together with a sweet little birdcage veil!

Wedding LOVE

Sugar — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:11:22 +0000

I am totally blown away by all the blog love for our wedding. We have been featured on so many wonderful sites and I am just so thankful for all of the positive feedback! Most recently, we have been included in LA Style Unveiled’s Local Love Awards! We are in a bunch of different categories including Best Eco-Chic Wedding, Most Creative Table Decor, Best Groom Style, Most Stylish Bridesmaids Dresses, Most Swoon-Worthy Shoes (damn straight!), and Favorite Los Angeles Real Wedding! Wow! We put a lot of thought and a lot of heart into these decisions, and it is so amazing to see that people are voting for them! The polls will be open until January 7th, so if you haven’t voted yet then head over to LA Style Unveiled’s Contest and click on “Merrill and Tim” in every category where you see our names. And you can read all about our wedding details and inspiration by clicking “Merrill and Tim” on the left side of the website so you can vote with confidence :) Thanks so much everyone!