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Links We Love: French Polynesia & Doughnut Cake

Our friend posted on Facebook, “You can never hug and kiss your loved ones enough.” Which expresses our sentiments exactly. We want to spend this weekend holding our dearest near, and trying to spread a little kindness wherever the opportunity arises. Here’s where you can donate to those who’ve been affected by the tragic events on April 15th.

It’s a pretty major splurge, but we’d love to snuggle down with our family in these heart print sheets from D. Porthault. They could be a great wedding registry item.

The styling in this bridal-inspired fashion editorial in French Glamour is too edgy for most, but the accessories would be amazing on anyone.

These retro wedding cakes are some of the most original we’ve seen. They look kind of Midcentury Modern, no?

Want something a little less fancy? We’re dying for an occasion to make a doughnut cake.

Why are we so obsessed with cake? Because.

We blogged about Gatsby style here, and now Brooks Brothers has announced an entire Great Gatsby themed collection.

We love this rosé colored dress and mood board. We’d add this.

If you’re planning a beach honeymoon or just getting ready for summer, Beyoncé and H&M have some bikinis to show you. We love the photography and Bey’s womanly curves.

Where shall I wear them, you ask? Ideally, French Polynesia. Where the water is turquoise and the breeze is vanilla-scented.

We loved seeing the Orchid Show. If you’re near NYC, get there before it’s over!

California dreaming. Featured photo above by the incredible Max Wanger via 100 Layer Cake.

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Trend We Love: Scalloped Details

Since we read this post on Brooklyn Bride, we’re seeing scallops all over. A scalloped neckline, a scalloped hemline, they’re everywhere all of a sudden. We love scallops for a unifying theme for a wedding, and we love them most when they’re more retro-sophisticated than cutesy. Here’s the best of the best we’ve seen.

It’s rare to say this about a veil, but this sheer, scalloped fingertip veil is really sexy.

Here’s a garter to go with it.

And here’s the dress.

For the bridesmaids.

For the honeymoon.

And the cake.

For the scalloped engagement ring, there’s Arielle, from our Arabesque Collection.

Thinking scallops on a wedding band, and a bit simpler? Here’s Lola, from our nature inspired Laurel Collection.

 

 

They also look gorgeous together, as in our featured image above. So what do you think of scallops? Love it or leave it? Seen any great ones we missed? Leave it in the comments.

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Celebrity Brides: Sara Gilbert Engaged

“Roseanne” actress and “The Talk” co-host Sara Gilbert is engaged to songwriter Linda Perry.

Sara described Linda’s musical proposal in an LA park.

“We go to a park, and we have food and we’re eating it. It’s really sweet and there’s this guy sitting playing guitar, like a street musician, and he starts playing this song that we love,” which was Love Song, by The Cure. “I’m like, ‘Oh, that’s so weird, this is so magical and amazing.’”

Congrats to the happy couple!

We can totally see our Delilah Wedding Band working with Linda’s rocker chic style. And our understated Ellery Wedding Band would play well with Sarah’s laid back androgynous style, don’t you think?

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We Love: Nars Blush & Vintage Lace

Let’s forget about tax day looming, and just focus on these links we’re lovin’.

Are you the jealous type? This is hilarious.

Talk about dressing to impress. Is this (scroll down) the most perfectly intimidatingly grown up outfit ever?

You can’t go wrong with this perfect blush. Have you tried it?

Speaking of blush, we’ll be posting more rose gold engagement rings next week!

How cute is this illustrated margarita recipe? We’ll bring the guacamole.

Reminds us of beach weather, which reminds us of these iconic photos.

And this, let’s always remember.

Featured photo of vintage dresses by the inimitable Garance Doré.

Have a lovely weekend, and maybe a margarita!

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We Love: Claire Pettibone Spring 2013

These detail photos of Claire Pettibone’s Spring 2013 trunk show convey just the kind of sumptuous, vintage-y feeling we wanted for our own spring collection. With Great Gatsby wedding style making a comeback, intricately detailed, luxe wedding attire is looking more 1920s free spirit (and less stuffy and dated.) Click through our slideshow above for our favorite detail shots by the stylish blogger Fallon Elizabeth of ‘A Lovely Being.’

We’re swooning over the gowns on Claire Pettibone’s website, especially decadent Hazel. We’d love to see it together with our botanically-inspired Lucia Wedding Set.

We’re also loving simple, yet suitably siren-sque Clio. Wouldn’t it look perfect together with our Eden?

And aristocratic Belle, which we could totally see on Lady Mary from Downton. To be paired with the regal Hayden Engagement Ring.

What’s your favorite Claire Pettibone dress + Jeff Cooper ring combination? We’d love to hear about it.

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Meet Larissa Rose: New Rose Gold Engagement Rings

We’ll be debuting some of our new designs in the coming weeks, here, on Facebook, and on Instagram.

And we couldn’t resist leading with our Larissa Rose Engagement Ring and Larissa Rose Wedding Set. We’re really feeling the botanical motif and blush of color for a spring engagement.

Is there anything more romantic?

Celebrities like Blake Lively are making rose gold rings one of the hottest trends for chic brides. We think they look so feminine and special. For more rose gold engagement rings, click here.

 

We Love: Spring Flowers and Rose Gold

Now that spring’s well underway and we’re seeing some blooms, we’re in the mood for color. Exuberant brights, classic pastels and everything in between, please. Here’s our weekly roundup of colorful links to inspire and amuse you. Have a lovely weekend!

First, we’d love to introduce you to Alexandra Rose, one of our brand new designs in romantic rose gold. A little pop of color and an abstract, flowery design feels so right for a spring engagement.

Speaking of flowers, check these pretty floral backdrops for your reception. They’d be cool for a ceremony, too, don’t you think?

Brides to be! Are you ready for this diy pressed flower iphone case? A great memento of the big day, no?

Wow this wedding is gorgeous.

Wow these soap rocks are gorgeous. Perfect hostess gift.

Wow these photos of the Painted Desert in Utah are gorgeous. Perfect road trip idea.

When did this happen? Polka dots suddenly look so cool. We’d love to see a wedding inspired by these bold colors with dots as the unifying theme.

Cute video about J Crew shoes. Colors and patterns galore, and so many cool wear-again options for under a wedding dress!

Which brings us to the wild patterns and colors of artist Andrea Bergart. We just discovered her, and her artwork feels young, fun and perfect for the weekend!

Want to seal the deal? Forget “Engagement Chicken.” It’s all about the pasta.

Featured photo, by the amazing wedding photographers The Nichols, via 100 Layer Cake.

 

 

 

 

We Love: Great Gatsby Wedding

We love decadent Art Deco style, so we can’t wait to see Baz Luhrmann’s new Gatsby movie when it opens May 10. Lovely ingenue Carey Mulligan stars in the role of Daisy Buchanan, and the crazy-good costumes are by Prada!

We’ve been checking out Gatsby inspired design around the interwebs this week, and we’ve found a few Gatsby-esque things We Love.

The movie trailer for Gatsby 2013.

The trailer for the 1974 Gatsby with Robert Redford, Mia Farrow and Bruce Dern.

And this blog post, comparing the fashions of the two!

The chicest book cover design.

Great Gatsby wedding invitations.

Our luxe new Gastby-esque engagement ring designs.

And for the grand finale, Kate Moss’s self described rock and roll Great Gatsby Wedding!

Let us know in the comments if you find any incredible Gatsby Wedding accoutrements.

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Slideshow photos via Warner Bros.

 

 

 

 

We Love: Mismatched Bridesmaids Dresses

We really, really love them. The more creative, the better, as long as it’s in great taste.

Here are our top three sources for inspiration.

1. We’re really feeling these ‘maids dress color stories over on 100 Layer Cake.

2. And we thought these vintage bridesmaid dresses from ‘a living space’ would be cool for a super bohemian wedding.

3. Finally, BHLDN has the most on trend color schemes. Your bridesmaids definitely won’t complain about looking dated.

As always, we believe in doing what you love, whatever it is. So what do you think about mismatching bridesmaids dresses? Love it or leave it?

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Photo, via Sean Taylor Photography.

We Love: The Short Wedding Dress

Happy Friday and Hello Spring!

Speaking of, wouldn’t Here Comes the Sun make a great recessional song for a wedding? We’d love to see that.

The lace, the venue, the shoes, the ring!! This El Capitan Wedding from 100 Layer Cake looked so incredible.

And so does Jonathan Adler’s exuberant list of Etsy picks.

And this great list of gorgeous wedding books, by Luella & June.

Stunning photography of lightning.

Marrying Prince William, haha.

Designers favorite workout accoutrements. 

Bake it in a cake! Does someone you love, love chocolate and peanut butter? 

A friend of ours is looking for a short wedding dress. We found these, on Brooklyn Bride. And these at Nordstrom. Any more ideas? Leave it in the comments.

Have a wonderful weekend, friends!

Image, via the fabulous Photographers Lauren and Abby Ross.

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