Handcrafted with Love

Two Birds

 

A while back I heard about this fabulous brand of bridesmaid dresses called Two Birds Bridesmaid.  Created by one of those "always a bridesmaid" ladies, they're meant to be versatile and wearable, without breaking the bank.

Plus, don't you think they'd look great next to a LoveJune bride??

Tell me what you think.

Love,
Sara

Book Review: One Perfect Day

 

One Perfect Day: The Selling of the American Wedding by Rebecca Mead.

 Last night I plowed through this book!  It is really interesting, I'd say a must read for anyone skeptical about all that "Wedding Budget" and "Wedding Timeline" stuff.  It covers the creation and promotion of the wedding industry over the last 15 or so years (it was written a couple years ago), everything from the birth of the Wedding Coordinator, the Diamond Engagement Ring Conspiracy, and a comprehensive history of the wedding dress and its retailers today...among other things.

As a wedding professional, a lot of this stuff was not exactly new, but it was very interesting to see behind the scenes in different parts of the industry: photography, destination weddings, and home goods in particular.  It also made me realize that I'm a true wedding skeptic living in a professional wedding world...I don't think I'm supposed to admit that!

Portland brides will love this book, especially if you're not a "bridaly bride" or a "non-traditional" bride, or any of the other things we call ourselves to emphasize we're not gonna wear a ballgown and have a hundred thousand butterflies released at the ceremony.  It's a guide to navigating the industry, and The Bridal Industrial Complex.

Read!

Love,
Sara

Fashion Forecast

I am LOVIN the new draped looks this fall, specifically Oscar de la Renta...which, as you know, happens to be one of my all time favorite designers.  Check out this fantastic little number:

 

Oh.  Dear.  God.  I love it.

So flattering, so unique.  He makes it in a bridal version, too, out of ivory duchess satin.  HOT!  I can't get enough of Oscar.

Or, how about these little stunners:

 

FUR!  YUM!

In a nutshell, I'm loving these looks...I hope Portland bravely picks up on them for next year's bridal season!  Check out Francoise, by lovejune, utilizing a similar aesthetic for the bodice.

Happy shopping, ladies!

Love,

Sara

Oh, Karl.

 

I know certain (ahem!) people that are going to get on my case about this, but I can't take it anymore:  I hate Karl Lagerfeld.

Maybe it's because of his hair?  Nah.  The truth is, I read an article about his eating habits a few years back, the guy is quite frankly the most ridiculous person on the planet.  Sure, he's a boy genius that's been designing since the age of, what, 14?  The man is a joke.

Imagine how happy I must have been to come across the following article online last week:

Chanel Farmer

The article's author starts out by saying: No serious student of fashion can consider their education to have been complete if they have not attended a runway show by Chanel, whose Spring 2010 collection presented Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Paris was a brilliant tour de force of style, presentation and proof that ecology can be not only politically correct, but cool.

Yeaaahhhhh.  Maybe I adore Coco Chanel, but I can see her history in a book.  As a serious student of fashion, I've chosen to think for myself, and not blindly follow the trends put forth by the forecasters and big names that create lines that all look the same.

I love this quote:

"It's Coco Ecolo, ecology can be chic. No? One can use natural fabrics and learn from nature," said Lagerfeld after the show.

Hey Karl!  Guess what!  You're like the VERY LAST person to think of this, and you didn't exactly do anything different.  Except something totally cheesy and so not chic.

Oopsie.

Love,
Sara