August 9th, 2010 — Attire & Style
I often fancy myself living in another place in another time, and often that other place and time involves being an Argentinian heiress who travelled to Paris with my small lap dog where Coco Chanel herself presents me with her collection in her Salon where I would note the number on the paddle the model was holding of the dresses I most coveted. Later, Coco and I would personally tailor these designs to my measurements and a few weeks later my garments would arrive in gorgeously wrapped boxes.
If this experience sounds remotely delicious to you, then you MUST sign up for an appointment at the Michelle Rahn event at The Carlyle hotel later this month. You will be able to shop luxuriously with the designer herself, who will present you with her collection, assist in styling gowns that strike your fancy OR even work with you to create a completely couture piece (don’t let the concept scare you, Michelle is there to guide you along the way). This is what Michelle does best, by the way. Appointments are being scheduled for this very intimate experience on August 27th and 28th.
If you aren’t familiar with the work of Michelle Rahn, I suggest you acquaint yourself with her fantastic designs and absolutely amazing collections of bejeweled belts and accent pieces, that interchange with so many of her gown styles so seamlessly.
July 21st, 2010 — Attire & Style, Things Mayra Likes, Vendors
I never get tired of telling people that I am a native Californian. I think it’s either because my Cali pride makes me feel less guilty about living far away OR because I think it says something about me, like that I am chill and easy going. Either way, I’ve decided to write about one of my favorite California vendors, hair and make-up artist Ami Desai.
Every time I go in to see Ami Desai, I am struck by how gorgeous and put together SHE looks. I mean, don’t you want the person who is getting you dolled up to look great herself? I do! Specializing in South Asian brides, but experienced and comfortable with all skin and hair types. I especially love that she is able to create such dramatic looks without making you feel OR look like you have make-up caked on. I live in fear of a make-up mask, and she manages to avoid that while still making people look “made-up”.
Ami’s work was featured on the cover of South Asian Bride’s Premiere issue.
I also enjoy her blog where she tells you what products are worth the money and worth buying. She’s like my own private shopper, testing products along the way so that I don’t have to!
So if you are in the LA area and are looking for someone to glam you up, give Make-up by Ami a call!
June 29th, 2010 — Art of Entertaining, Attire & Style
I was so flattered when the fabulous Heather Waraska called to ask if I would work on designing an “Inspiration to Reality” shoot for Style Me Pretty earlier this spring. Always a Bridesmaid has been fortunate enough to work with Heather a lot over the last couple of years and the idea of collaborating on something together that was totally off the cuff was very exciting. If you aren’t familiar, “Inspiration to Reality” asks for vendors to take an inspiration board created by an SMP reader and bring it to life, hopefully in the process creating even more inspiring images! The above is the board we selected and the below is just a smidgen of the shoot we created at the fabulous 632 on Hudson with the help of flowers by Saipua, cakes and sweets by Nine Cakes, the gorgeous potion bottles by Emily Thompson stationery by Regas New York, potion bottles by props, furniture and rentals from Props for Today as well as Classic Party Rentals, makeup by Styles on B and just tons and tons of amazing gowns by Alisa Benay and Anne Bowen, to name just a few of the many, many people that participated to make this happen. And I thought weddings were a production!!! Photo shoots blew me away!
I actually thought that it would be easy to design without a “bride”, but in the end, I realized that I needed a story and so Heather and I spun together a romantic tale of a couple who had a long, storied romance and then wanted to share the day as a European style brunch with some of their dearest and nearest friends. For more images from the shoot AND the spectacular boudoir session, click here and here.
Later, I’ll show you my favorite details from the shoot that you can very easily replicate and hopefully make your own!
June 25th, 2010 — Attire & Style
One color that never seems to stop being a trend is cobalt blue. It’s the boldest of all the blues and it can be matched with pretty much any other color to create a dramatic effect to your wedding. Funk up your dress with a great pair of cobalt heels (think of the “Something Blue” Manolos seen in the Sex and the City movie) or add some subtle hints of blue to your floral arrangements. Cobalt is strong and extremely versatile, you’ll never lose with this color!
Photo Credits: Lighting- Affairs to Remember; Boutonnieres- Pizzazz Floral Boutique and Event Design: Shoes- Nina Shoes; Invitations- Andrea Nay Creative; Bouquet- Les Belles; Bridesmaids- The Knot; Rings- Rebel Bell Weddings; Cake: Black Boxx Photography; Shoes- Manolos; Earrings- Your Wedding Company; Bouquets- The Knot
xx
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