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Montana Honeymoon & Homemade Wreaths

“Think big thoughts, but relish small pleasures.” ― H. Jackson Browne, Jr.

As we all prepare for the holidays, we’re trying to focus on the big picture, while giving thanks for how fortunate we are.

This weekend, we’re dreaming big, and appreciating all the little things that add up to a beautiful life.

This week we watched Angelina Jolie’s big speech honoring her late mother. Extraordinary.

We loved this little picture of cozy love.

We’re dreaming of big sky country. Not everyone goes to the beach or leaves the country for their honeymoon. And when we stumbled upon this article (where we got that epic featured image above), we began thinking that honeymooning in Montana would be so amazingly romantic. Bison in the wild. Glamping. Skiing and hot springs. What is not to love?

A little style inspiration from a chic lady.

Big parties ahead! We enjoyed this, and just in time for the holidays. NY fashion designer and consummate hostess Lela Rose shares her entertaining tips.

Incorporating a little color for beginners, and how to do it well.

And some big pops of color worthy of a major celebration.

Big day hairstyles. And big deal hairstyles on a little girl.

Big hearts.

And a little housewarming gesture we love.

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Arthur Miller, Montauk Style & the best margarita

It’s well and truly summer, and in New York, we’re experiencing quite the heatwave. This week, we’re keeping it as light, cool and refreshing as a mojito on a yacht.

Hot enough for you? This beautiful essay from The New Yorker’s archives is worth a read. Written by Arthur Miller, it’s about summer in the city before air conditioning.

Speaking of New Yorkers, have you been to Humans of New York yet? You’ll be glad you did.

Cool off with Fashionista’s 10 Favorite Face Mists and 15 Floaty Dresses.

How cool are these English Countryside tours by horse?

We love Lonny’s “Pack your Bags” feature, and this one for Montauk is brilliantly chic.

What a soothing, yet sophisticated nursery. We love the grey-green paint color.

We want these iPhone cases. So much fun.

The best margarita you’ll ever have. Extra ice, please!

And lastly, a little gossip. You know we love jewelry gossip.

So, Kanye West reportedly gave Kim Kardashian a $770,000 tiger stripe diamond ring for a push present. Would that look like this? We’re having a hard time picturing it.

You don’t know about push presents yet? We’d actually rather see Miss K. in one of these.

Margaritas photo via Bleubird.

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Moms Rock!

Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. So said Robert Browning, and it’s true for all of us.

Does your family have any special Mother’s Day traditions? We just like to spend the day outside with the kids, have lunch out and treat Mom like the queen she is.

So in honor of our miraculous, beautiful moms, here’s our list of links we’re loving. Have a wonderful weekend!

Are you anywhere near Houston, Texas? We’re jealous. We would love love love to see this art installation by Soo Sunny Park.

We love the idea of bridesmaids in wearable, sophisticated dresses. And so do they! We wrote about using a statement lipcolor to dress up a simple bridesmaid’s dress. And here’s another idea we love…

We came across not one, but two amazing collections of every conceivable earring. They’d be great accessories for bridesmaids, for dressing up your LBD or with a fancy updo, but we’d also wear some of them with a t shirt and jeans. What do you think of these? And these?

Who’s up for a road trip? You don’t have to be honeymooning to do these. We’ve done NY to Maine many times and it’s heaven.

Bring on the ombre wedding details. You know how much we love it!

And if you want to save your wedding gown for future generations, this wedding gown preservation kit guarantees that your dress wont yellow for at least 100 years!

This a great read, and a great last minute Mother’s Day gift, and here’s a cool link to things we didn’t know about the elegant Jackie O.

Happy Mother’s Day weekend!

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We Love: Hammocks & Nail Art

We had a carrot cake with these antique candles carved into a French Renaissance bride and groom that I’d been saving since I was a teenager for my wedding day. It was super relaxed with all the families hanging together on the beach. Pure bliss. Everyone left at noon and we went back to life as usual.

That’s Jemima Kirke from the HBO series Girls, describing her wedding.

Pure bliss.

Here’s to a weekend as relaxed and lovely as Jemima’s beach wedding. We’re thinking about buying a hammock and doing some light internet reading & pinning. How ’bout you?

A mind-blowing pizza recipe? This is an excellent start.

And we need these chocolate bars. Okay, maybe we don’t need them, but how good do they look? Honestly.

Amazing, stylish hammocks that make a positive impact! Definitely where we want to spend next weekend.

Design Love Fest takes the quirky style to a chic Airbnb in Barcelona and everything is beautiful and wildly bohemian. Kind of a cool alternative to a hotel honeymoon.

We’ve never seen bedding like this. Painterly and cool.

The best wedding nail ideas.

And that’s it for now!

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Photo by Eric Laurits via 1oo Layer Cake.

 

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: 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.