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2. Always buy original watches. Watches original can be an asset to your long term and authenticity Sweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-42201158765159012552013-02-22T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:26.754-08:00INCREDIBLY VEILED A few more adds here to the Incredibly Veiled series--a showcase of what designers out there are doing to entice us into topping it all off with a veil. You'll find like I did, inspiration coming in both traditional and non-traditional ways here. Are you going to (or did you) perchance don the veil on your wedding day? It's a real topic of discussion for brides these daysSweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-6621970564931228932013-02-21T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:26.761-08:00COW GIRL CHIC Last week we ran Something In Lace, an editorial featuring a couple dresses by Recapture that would rock for any country western wedding. Now that we're moving into better weather, I have more to share about western weddings and dresses. First off, let me clear one thing up: You don't have to live in Montana to have a real country western wingding. Find any ranch, Sweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-81589100235691078232013-02-20T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:26.767-08:00CORALationsDid you know this magnificent color between orange and pink goes with just about any skin tone, season or mood? This makes coral the perfect option for bridesmaids dresses. I love it for flowers either as a whole bouquet or mixed in with other colors. Be bold and mix monochromatics of this color--the range you'll get is superb . . .CREDITSHeader Photo: Luisa Beccaria Sweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-26981383741293495122013-02-19T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:26.774-08:00FORWARD LOOK: NEW TRENDS NOT NECESSARILY BRIDALChristian Siriano S/S 2013 via TumblrYou don't always have to look at the bridal collections to see where bridal wear is going--these days anything that says, best dress can be considered weddingish. I made a point to go out there looking for gowns not necessarily bridal (but definitely designer) that could easily be worn by a bride on her wedding day. I found more often than Sweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-88112765647914863842013-02-18T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:26.780-08:00PAOLA AND STEFANO'S VINEYARD WEDDING IN ITALYThis wedding was so beautifully and thoughtfully captured by photographers Luke and Caludia of Rossini Photography in Italy. Stefano, is a wine seller in Rome and Paola an architect. When planning their wedding they had always dreamed of celebrating it in a vineyard. And, the Italian countryside offers so many options! They ended up at Orvieto, in Umbria-- the perfectSweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-59881288895285567982013-02-15T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:26.787-08:00GOING GREEN WITHOUT LOOKING TATTEREDThis eyelet cotton was recycled (or upcycled) meaning it once was a tablecloth, eventually hand crafted into a wedding dress/photo by Stephanie Williams PhotographyOkay, I'll admit it, there's nothing wrong with the tattered look. Innovator Issey Miyake pioneered it in the 70s and his torn up chic still carries a haunting beauty thirty years hence. But have you noticed Sweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-36473707813602100112013-02-14T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:26.795-08:00VALENTINE RED Happy Valentines Day all! 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Brides wanting Sweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-56560597118788898302013-02-12T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:26.810-08:00OH LA LA PINK!If you've been following me for any length of time you know how much I adore pink! This pastel isn't just for baby girls and bridesmaids--it's all about spring and the designers have really been celebrating it lately. Okay so it's not as available as white or ivory but it's getting there and you can definitely consider it one of your color options as a wedding dress. Pink can be any shade Sweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-27316325925246279572013-02-11T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:26.816-08:00THE ART OF THE SLEEVEOne trend taking the market by storm the past couple years is a return to the sleeve. Slowly making their way into bridal wear a couple years back, Kate Middleton really brought them home when she donned long, fitted, Chantilly lace sleeves, a refreshing change from the strapless bodices sported by brides everywhere. When choosing sleeves think of them in terms of having their very Sweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-86542492888330610452013-02-08T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:26.821-08:00AT THE VILLAThis styled shoot was the brainchild of the always imaginative photographer Joy Strotz . Shot at Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, California, I have to say, what a place, what a shooter! Joy dreams and turns those dreams into reality! You'll find part of this shoot currently running in the latest issues of Ceremony Magazine--both the San Francisco and LA editions Sweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-37012914091002969092013-02-07T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:26.903-08:00NEW HEAD CHIC FROM ACROSS THE POND My hat's off to Mary Franck, a London-based milliner who designed these absolutely gorgeous headpieces and little hats. From Deco to Dior, her collection pieces speak both of a time gone by as well as one yet to come. If you want to see some really incredible art-to-wear pieces check out her Collections Page . The level of imagination she puts into her work is highly admirable .Sweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-59836332637296866832013-02-06T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:26.985-08:00EVEN MORE ON THE DOWNTON ABBEY PHENOMENONFrom now on you'll find me randomly posting something or rather about this Masterpiece Classic. Every Sunday after Downton Abbey airs on PBS my Pinterest Board of the same name goes absolutely, stark-raving bonkers! On it, pinners finding anything worn by Lady Mary repin at breakneck speed and I'm left to wonder how phenomenons like this happen. I mean really, we can't seem to get Sweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-38685678859300970482013-02-05T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:28.780-08:00THE COLOR PURPLE AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN Purple is one of those colors with so many different variations. Like blue and green you'll find a real range of monochromatics to play with. It's a color associated most with flowers (Violets, lavender, lilacs), sunsets and in some cases, water. Purple was once the color of high clergy and royalty because only the nobles could afford the dyes that once upon a time were soSweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-41297888557941449272013-02-04T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:28.866-08:00URBAN INSPIRED . . .I'm always on the lookout for novel and cutting edge trends in the bridal arena. When I found this styled shoot in my box I knew the moment I laid eyes on it, this was something incredible! Initially inspired by the talented Brooke Avishay of Orange Blossom Special Events, it was shot at the Crewest Gallery in downtown Los Angeles. This project was further inspired by the Sweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-65659816081034932912013-02-01T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:28.951-08:00MORE SAMPLES'Tis the season so there's even more happening on the sample sale front--this week Gigi, Madelyn and Mira. These are the original dresses we used for photo shoots and trying on in the design studio. All have couture techniques like hand-rolled hems, hand picked zips and a row of silk covered buttons down the back (yes they all really and truly button individually). 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Shot with a great deal of sensitivity by Venician photographer Luca Faz, the couple left the hotel in Canariggio and after a short 'vaporetto' Sweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-63961799105865154412013-01-30T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:29.118-08:00DE LA RENTA'S BLUESHere and there amid all the white lace and tulle did anyone notice the oceanic blues Oscar de la Renta incorporated into his Spring 2013 collection? I really love the subtle additions of a satin organza train, the tulle shawl and ruffled over skirt. Even the accessories from earrings to head wreath and bouquets don this complimentary, gentle blue tone. It's the little Sweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-14003260142256295682013-01-29T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:29.203-08:00THE JAZZ AGE BRIDEDon't you just love looking at Gatsby era inspirations like these? This styled shoot took place at the Church Street Ballroom in Orlando, Florida. Photographer Misty Miotto shot this journey back in time with the help of some savvy wedding professionals lending a collaborative imagination on all the small details. Especially evocative of this carefree era are indeed the details. CheckSweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-71143201961460443622013-01-28T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:29.287-08:00BLACK AND WHITE IN COLOR I adore it! Simple and elegant all at once, the clean lines of black and white always proffer a certain sharpness and precision. If you're looking for a strong statement this might just be the palette you're looking for. Add a third color via jewelry, accessories or your bouquet and you'll have a great touch of visual harmony going on . . . . CREDITSTop Sweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-11495352909413646942013-01-25T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:29.368-08:00LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART If you've caught a look at necklines lately you'll agree, the 'Sweetheart' is still ever on trend. Because we still love anything happening 1950s when it comes to bridal couture, this plunging heart shape defining the decolletage will probably hang around designer collections a few more years. A 'Sweetheart' can have a very pronounced heart shape(below) or gently curve (above). Sweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-60845370241196902872013-01-24T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:29.450-08:00SAMPLE SALE ON ETSYWell, it's that time of year again. While my design studio is packed with a few really great samples from seasons past and I love looking at these gems, bottom line is, we gotta part company and make room for the newbies coming off the work table. For those of you who aren't familiar with how buying a sample works here's the lowdown. Most of the dresses you see here are Sweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-66919304430416759082013-01-23T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:29.535-08:00BRIGiTTE AND MIGUEL'S MUIR BEACH WEDDINGNear and dear to my own heart is a place close by called Muir Beach here in Marin County, California with beauty beyond anything imaginable. Brigitte and Miguel are avid campers. In their search for a venue, they wanted something that had a very personal connection with their personality. And so they came upon Slide Ranch. The landscape was rich and beautiful, overlooking the Pacific Ocean Sweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166893104466426704.post-62626204854334018812013-01-22T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:47:31.535-08:00THE PARASOLDid you know even before Marie Antoinette, the parasol was considered a necessity in every woman's wardrobe to ward off the sun. By the mid-1800s when they hit their zenith in the Western World, it was at least known then sun prematurely ages skin. A century later we have scientific proof exposure not only ages but can cause melanoma. So our grandmothers had the right idea flaunting beautiful Sweet Devahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375403916461112973noreply@blogger.com0