Category: We Love

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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We Love: Agate Stone & the Monarch Butterfly

It’s spring again! And along with the flowers and monarch butterflies we love, it’s brought the overpowering urge to paint it white like so. And so!

We’re also feeling The Forest Feast blog’s fresh food in a woodsy wonderland!

So much love. We dare you to watch this emotional wedding video and not cry.

How does Cupcakes & Cashmere’s ‘Grayed Out’ style inspiration make a monochromatic t shirt and jeans look so cool and rebellious? Maybe the matching stilettos and snakeskin clutch?

We came across these gem-like agate trivets and rediscovered how glamorous nature can be. We’ll take one of each, please.

How relaxing does this dreamy rental home look? Just looking at the pictures is like a spa vacation.

Or are you planning a beach honeymoon? They say everyone looks like a goddess in this Athena bathing suit. 

Can’t decide whether to eat superfoods or chocolate cake? Here’s both in one!

Are you on Pinterest? Check out Lindsay from Darling Clementine’s ‘Parenthood’ board. It’s the bee’s knees.

And finally, here’s the new epic installation art by Christo. What do you think?

Have a fabulous, beautiful spring weekend!

Butterfly photo by Sean Taylor Photography.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We Love: Fashion Bloggers & Art Photography

This week, we noticed these St. Patrick’s themed recipes on Epicurious, which go brilliantly with our post on emerald engagement rings.

We discovered 6 influential design bloggers to follow. (We already knew about the seventh one, Because It’s Awesome.)

We loved this interior designer’s own home, combining 19th century architecture with eclectic furniture and cool, contemporary art.

We watched this fun installation art video.

This weekend, we want to bake these triple chocolate scones.

And read these week’s end blog posts from Cup of Jo, Cupcakes and Cashmere and A Girl, A Style.

And spend time with Beatrice Jansen’s still life photography.

What’s your plan for the weekend? We hope it’s a great one.

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Photo by Portland Wedding Photographer Sean Taylor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We Love: Emerald Engagement Rings

As we mentioned before, Pantone’s 2013 Color of the Year is Emerald, and being the jewelry enthusiasts we are, we’re so into it.

We’ve written about colored stones before, which we think are going to be huge here in the States in the years to come. In Europe, colored stones have been “in” for a long, long time.

Queen Victoria picked a fierce yellow gold serpent ring with an emerald head, to symbolize her endless love with Prince Albert.

And when King Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry his American lover Wallis Simpson, he proposed with a 19.77 carat emerald engagement ring, set in platinum and surrounded by diamonds.

Not to be outdone, our own royal family, the Kennedys have a majestic emerald ring in their history, too. JFK gave Jackie this emerald stunner in 1953, and we’re still talking about it 60 years later!

Today, Halle Berry and her French fiance Olivier Martinez are leading the emerald engagement ring comeback in Hollywood. He proposed with this bold yellow gold and emerald throwback to another era.

Not to be outdone, a trendsetting Jeff Cooper couples recently commissioned this Custom Tara Engagement Ring with split shank and two incredible halos of accent diamonds, surrounding an epic Emerald center stone (above).

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We Love: Bridal Shower Games & Ideas

Happy Monday! Here’s our favorite bridal shower idea, from Apartment Therapy:

The best surprise party I’ve ever attended had no hiding behind couches, no yelling “surprise.” The honoree arrived at a party in progress and slowly realized that all her friends and family were there and the cake had her name on it! It was an amazing, low-pressure way to surprise her without all the drama.

How cool is that? Here are a few more cool ideas we’ve collected for throwing a memorable wedding shower.

Don’t care much for pink and glittery? From Grey Likes Weddings, this dinner party theme would make the best Bohemian wedding shower! How cool is that cake? Do it and send us pictures!

We love modern calligraphy!

Send out these recipe cards with the shower invite and collect them at the party. So personal and heartfelt!

And since it wouldn’t be a shower without a silly (but awesome) game, here’s how you play “Sticker Stalker” in 5 easy steps.

1. Give 10 stickers to each guest.

2. The object is to stick all your stickers on the other guests without them knowing, one sticker per guest.

3. If you’re caught “stickering” your target gets to put a sticker on you.

4. If someone falsely accuses you of “stickering” you get to sticker that person.

5. The first one to get rid of all their stickers wins!

Have any bridal shower ideas you love? Share in the comments!

Photo via A Fabulous Fete.

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We Love: Bespoke Wedding Dresses

This weekend, we’re so inspired by these links for food, fashion and culture. What’s inspiring you these days? If you have any amazing ideas of your own, we’d love to read them in the comments.

We were honored to have our Tatiana Engagement Ring named February’s ring of the month, by Engagement 101 magazine.

Got time for a wedding video and a quick cry? Of course you do.

Prepare to be besotted. We just discovered Laure de Sagazan, the bespoke, Parisian wedding dress designer. C’est incroyable, non?

We’re loving this ‘something blue‘ wedding inspiration shoot.

And wow, these pictures! Every detail of this wedding in Mexico is crisp and gorgeous, yet totally fun and casual.

Shopping for a honeymoon, a vacation, or just daydreaming, pinning or making a travel bucket list? Sunsurfer is a resource we love for pretty travel photography.

Our idea of a perfect shower gift. Cooking 101 from the mother of modern cooking, Alice Waters. And maybe throw in these.

Speaking of food, our hero Joanna Goddard says this veggie burger is the best, so we’re going to try it.

Oh the sparkle! If you’re a NY area art lover, get down to PS1 for this show. It’s open till March 31st. And don’t forget your camera!

Click through our slideshow above, of designs by Laure de Sagazan. Like us on Facebook and be the first to know about our new designs and giveaways.

 

 

We Love: A Brunch Wedding & Statement Lipstick

Here’s a wedding makeup idea your bridesmaids will love. A statement lip can make a subtle, wearable bridesmaid dress really ‘pop’ and coordinate with your color scheme. Check this out for inspiration.

The sensibility doesn’t have to be bright and poppy, either. In fact, we love the juxtaposition of moody makeup and spring flowers, too.

Imagine a chic burgundy or oxblood manicure with these Jeff Cooper rings. The contrast of fresh florals and deep, dramatic color looks so cool.

Good news! You have two more days to save 20% off wedding & bridesmaid dresses at J. Crew! We’re really feeling this color. And doesn’t the illusion neckline on this one feel like something Sofia Coppola would wear?

These accent walls are totally inspiring for home, but we think they’d make great photo, reception or ceremony backdrops as well.

And speaking of parties. Our Bloody Mary love is well documented, so how about serving this for a chic brunch reception, shower or engagement party? Lovely.

And it wouldn’t be a wedding roundup without the emotions running high. Here are two of the most romantic things we’ve seen lately.

First, there’s the ‘first look,’ above, via Grey Likes Weddings. Click through for the whole story. What a darling! And then, check out this beautiful visual poetry.

Have a heavenly weekend, friends. ‘Like’ us!