Thursday Trend Day | Custom Wedding Map Totes by Maptote

MapTote! A bride's best friend, these crafty totes can be personalized or custom designed as keepsakes for your special guests. Getting married in Manhattan? They have a map tote for that. Brooklyn? Long Island? New Jersey? They have one for that too! You can even have one that is custom! Think mapping where you will get married to where you got engaged to where your bridal shower will be. Super cute!

Maptote products are lovingly hand screen printed by hand in their light filled studio in The Old American Can Factory, Brooklyn. The Maptote range includes environmentally friendly reusable totes, note cards, wine totes, baby onesies and toiletry travel cases – all with their signature schematic maps of popular cities featuring the most popular neighborhoods, icons, and landmarks.

Wanting to capture your ceremony and reception locations, or share the story of where you got engaged and your hometowns? Embrace your inner creative in finding small touches to make your wedding feel just like you, such as filling your customized tote with local goodies to make your guests remember the celebration long after the sparklers have been packed away.

Then choose from an entire alphabet of fun buttons to decorate your totes with pops of color.  Spell out the initials of your wedding party's names, and use sweet heart and plus buttons to splash your message all over totes or clothing.

Fun, right?!

xo

Lauren Merkin 2011 Holiday Sample Sale! | Up to 70% off!

Great news ladies! Just in time to start shopping for the holiday season, Lauren Merkin is having a sample sale starting next week, where you can save up to 70% off! You have to check it out! For more info, see below.

xo

Once Upon A Time Fairy Tale Wedding Hair Inspiration

In continuation of sharing with all of you Fairy Tale wedding inspiration, we wanted to share another important wedding detail...wedding day hair! I love all of these whimsical and "enchanted" hairstyles, especially with added accessories like crystals or flowers. Also, I am loving the birdcage veil! Isn't it so pretty?! I love the look of soft, tousled curls, but the loose and "messy" boho chic updos are so feminine and glamorous. What do you think? Which style is your favorite?

Details (clockwise):
- Life in Pics
- Gimme Bar
- Next Idea Festas
- Magpie Paper Works
- Adventure Love Hope
- TV Worth Watching
- Stylish Wedding Ideas
- Wedding & Baby
- Bando

Enjoy!

Bridal Market 2012 | Judith Leiber Handbags | Wedding Crystal Bags

Hi all! Today, I just had to share with you a little bit of completely glamorous eye candy to end the week. I am loving these absolutely stunning handbags by Judith Leiber. Aren't they gorgeous? I love all the crystal detailing...and look at the one with the bow! So cute! What do you think? They would be the perfect accessory for your city chic wedding.

Enjoy!

Bridal Accessory Giveaway! | Lela New York and Bride's Head Revisited

We are so excited to announce our newest giveaway! Lela New York and Bride's Head Revisited have teamed up to give away a gorgeous crystal, floral bridal veil worth $250. How exciting?!

Please feel free to repost and grab our giveaway badge!

Here are the details of the giveaway from Bride's Head Revisited:

     - Beautiful, silk flower veil with Swarovski crystals and silk chiffon

     - Available in ivory and white

     - $250 value

     - Measurment: 6 1/2"

A little bit more about Bride's Head Revisited:

Emily and Alex have combined their love for history and passion for contemporary design to create the very glamourous and chic collections of Bride's Head Revisited.  These two strive to make every bride feel special on their wedding day by designing couture bridal accessories to match each style and personality! Here are a few more pictures of the particular piece featured in the giveaway.

Here's how to enter:
   - Comment on this blog post below and make sure to leave your email address so we can contact you if you win! Also, let us know if you prefer ivory or white in your comment.
   - Like Bride's Hair Revisited on Facebook
   - Valid only in US

Want more chances to win?
   - Like Lela New York on Facebook
   - Tweet this giveaway
   - Follow Lela New York on Twitter
   - Sign up for Lela New York's Newsletter

DEADLINE to enter is July 21st!!
One random winner will be announced July 22nd.

Good Luck!
xo

Details:
Photographer: Dawn Sparks Photography

DIY Dior inspired spring flowered necklace

 

 

the inspiration: Dior necklace 

  

what do you need? 

artificial flowers

gros grain in various colors (i used white,baby pink and purple)

pink satin ribbon

avrete bisogno di:

fiori in stoffa

gros grain in vari colori

un nastrino di raso per il fiocco

pull  out the plastic pistil

estraete il pistillo in plastica,basterà tirare

sew the petals together and cover the hole left by the pistil with some beads

ricomponete il fiore cucendo i petali uno sopra l'altro e usate qualche perlina per coprire il foro del pistillo

 

 stitch the white gros grain without blocking the thread at the end

eseguite una cucitura sul gros grain bianco senza bloccare il filo

 

and gently pull the thread, you'll see some ripple will form

tirate poi il filo e noterete che il nastro si arriccerà

 

stitch the white gros grain over the pink one

cucite il nostro bianco sopra quello rosa

now stitch the purple gros grain as shown and then press the pleats down with the iron.

I've finished the necklace stitching a row of silver beads between the pleats and then i've added a long satin ribbon at the back of the necklace, you'll fasten the necklace with a fancy bow.

a questo punto cucite il nastro viola come mostrato in figura e poi schiacchiatelo con il ferro da stiro in una direzione ottenendo delle pieghe. Ho completato la collana aggiungendo delle perline argentate tra le pieghe e un nastro di raso sul retro della collana che rifinisce e serve ad allacciare la collana con un fiocchetto.

Wedding Fascinators for your bridal hair | White lace and cream wedding hair accessories

We know now that bridal fascinator will be the new flower hair pin or even bird cage veil. These amazing wedding hair fascinators are created by Swedish designer, Örjan Jakobsson from the design studio, Parant. He creates beautifully detailed bridal hair accessories by hand and ships his couture designs worldwide.
How amazing are these!

xo

Jimmy Choo's New Wedding Shoe Collection | 2011 Bridal Collection

Have you seen the Jimmy Choo Bridal shoe collection that is out?!! LOVE! These wedding shoes are so amazing, all that glitters does shine! Check it out :)

And have you seen the sparkly clutches! Are you having one for your wedding day?
I love the Silver one!

xo

Bridal Cuffs by Cuffs Couture | The New Clutch

Here is a new way to carry all your little fashionable belongings. Loved by celebs, this fashionable cuff is made by Cuffs Couture. It's a handy little cuff that is not only fashionable but also can carry your essentials. Whether it's a night on the town and you don't want a bulky bag to carry you down while you get your groove on ;) Or even a cute gift for your bridesmaids or you, the bride! How cute are these to wear on your special day!

Enjoy!

xo