pillows in progress

A sneak peek at some of the fabrics used for the pillows we'll be bringing to Fête tomorrow night.

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7 September 2012

An afternoon in the garment district, Nicole Miller and Charlotte Ronson presentations, and dinner with friends in Brooklyn.

creating a custom bridal party

Alexandra Berlin is an interior designer and blogger with a lovely point of view, keen design sense, and an eye for fashion. I had the pleasure of working with her over the past year to design and create a custom dress for her bridesmaids to wear for her wedding last month. She asked me to document the process for her blog, Things That Sparkle, and the post is up today as part of her Wedding Wednesday series. 

Our goal was to come up with a style that would compliment the glamorous yet laid-back vibe of her wedding and was formal and elegant without reading black tie. Alex wanted to incorporate some type of unexpected texture or pattern into the dresses, so fabric choice was a priority. Initially, I worked on a custom print for her inspired by a vintage beaded silk but we eventually decided on a luxe crinkle chiffon. To bring in an extra bit of interest and pay homage to our initial beaded inspiration, I created a grosgrain sash with a beaded chevron pattern. The bride chose gold beading to add a pop of color and compliment the gold accents of her invitations and reception decor.

To execute the rest of her vision, Alex teamed up with a handful of other amazing vendors, including two of my personal favorites—Marina Birch of Birch Design Studio for planning and Jessica Murnane of Suitor for the paper goods. The process was truly collaborative and I loved seeing my creations in the context of Alex's creative ideas and impeccable attention to detail. Not only was every aspect of the wedding stunning, it was such a joyful celebration. I couldn't be happier for her, Spencer, and their families.

The Suitor-designed invitation suite stuck with the theme of keeping things simple but special.

I love the gold edge painting and the polka dot envelope liner.

The beautiful place cards and a shot of Collin and me from the photo booth.

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5 September 2012

A last minute sewing project and some outfit prep before heading to New York.

6 September 2012

The contents of my suitcase, arriving in NY, and getting ready for an evening out with Natalie.

crafting a classic

{ via Mulberry }

Love this behind-the-scenes look at the details, care, and craftsmanship that go into Mulberry's Del Rey bag. Envious of all those leather working tools and machines—they are way more serious than my handheld mallets, punches, and rotary cutters!

a small collection: all things blue

{ one: via Wren Handmade | two: via Oh Joy! | three: Kelly Wearstler vibe tray | four: via Scout & Catalogue | five and six:

a collection of some of my own little blue things }

Clockwise from top center: books of blue, a teal-toned misprint of some of my Suitor packaging, a postcard from an open house at Dock 6 Collective, my mom's turquoise beads, a tape measure, an antique tin, security envelopes, a cyanotype test from a college photo class, some sewing notions and a fabric swatch, and a photograph by Donna Moore.

DIY

We designed a fun, oversized hair bow for Glossed & Found and photographed the process. The step-by-step DIY is on their blog today so you can try it out yourself. Click here for the full instructions and here to download and print the template. For a different type of hair accessory, try a comb or rubber band. Or, try sewing your fabric creation to a pin back for a makeshift bow tie.

a dress in progress

An organic cotton voile, silk organza, and antique lace wedding gown for Abra.