The Royal Wedding Special Features : the dress

this dress, created by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen, took my breath away.  every aspect was perfect. the lace.. the "bustle," the train, the neckline.. every aspect worked so well together.  ..it could not have been more perfect.  When interviewed by NewYorkMagazine, Sarah Burton had this to say,  "Alexander McQueen's designs are all about bringing contrasts together to create startling and beautiful clothes and I hope that by marrying traditional fabrics and lacework, with a modern structure and design we have created a beautiful dress for Catherine on her wedding day."   well sarah.. it worked! :)

The Royal Wedding Special Features : the hat

lets begin at the very beginning.. a very good place to start!.. the guests & their hats!  
London Designer Philip Treacy is the top Hat Designer in the world.. & his works of art took center stage as the guests began to arrive.  
These are just a few of my favorites.. there are so many more, i will have to share them on another day!.. so stay tuned!! 
dont forget to check out the Spring/Summer 2011 Collection!  


i especially love these!.. enjoy:)

another favorite.. worn by SarahJessicaParker at the "Sex&TheCity" World Premier

This post is not my own : "Sweetapolita" : Couture Cake Class with the Caketress

Lori Hutchinson, The Caketress is infamous for using couture wedding gowns as inspiration for cake designs. She is so famous for this, that students come from all over the world to take her classes. i ran upon this post on Sweetapolita's blog & had to share it with you. arent these unbelievable?! i can never imagine being able to create something so beautiful! enjoy!!

EmersonMade. : spring

some lovely spring apparel from EmersonMade.

the flowers... perfect for any spring wedding or outing!

the accordion blouse.. so adorably chic.. 

the scalloped skirt.. want want want want!!

that simple mod dress.. perfect for summer.

dont you just love all of these pieces?!

BHLDN : Agave Peep-Toes

i cannot express to you my dire want for these shoes... im speechless. i love them. ....love LOVE Love these shoes. ....amazing arent they?.. ahhh :) 
..& wouldnt they make a great wedding shoe? !!
have a merry weekend!

BHLDN

this post is not my own : "From Me To You" : Oscar de la Renta's Studio

i saw this link on a blog the other day & thought that it was so interesting.. 

click Here to see a peek inside Oscar de la Renta's Studio.. enjoy!

EmersonMade. : perfect pants

these pants are just my style.. simple, fitted, classic, flared, with a small detail.. i definitely want these!

Authentic Bell Trouser left    Original Bluebells middle    Sunwashed Denim right

EMERSONMADE.

Calypso St. Barth : spring 2011

these clothes.. a home at the bay.. nothing could be sweeter..

Calypso : St. Barth

merry merry march :)

summerfresh cloth happiness :)

lovely. ....

natural

ae boho tube dress & lois solid dress

fresh

poet shirt & ae burnout tank

chic

mileymax halter romper & ae crochet racer tank

alive

ae plaid camp shirt & ae boho flutter t

hello sailor

mileymax t & mileymax draped pocket skirt

american eagle. mileymax. calypso.

inBrightness : Andie Plaid by Calypso - St. Barth

i am completely in love with this dress! ...more posts to come from Calypso...!

the perfect dress:)

45rpm

bookmarking sites is a beautiful habit! :) every interesting site that i come across, i bookmark & then go back & explore when i get free time.... this site is one that i had bookmarked months ago & i am so very glad that i did! 45rpm is a japanese shop located in new york.
SO many lovely pieces & awesome photographs! it was so hard to choose which images to show you...so please!! go look at the entire seasonal lookbook here!

nitca textile

lovely, lovely, handmade textiles at nitca on etsy! below: ethnic in linen & yellow, yellow bloom scarf, naive summer light blouse

the june bride

i love these simple embellishments found at TheJuneBride on etsy. below: Fabric Label Tutorial and Templates (i LOVE these labels!!) & merino mocha latte carnation brooch

mona & holly

i think these designs by Mona&Holly are classic chic. i especially adore the white Grace Dress (right)

orla kiely, michael kors, kate spade, & gap!

browsing through orla kiely's fall/winter line, i fell in love with these 2 outfits! the michael kors gloves below & the 3 bags...... mix & match!! happy weekend!

orla kiely fall/winter line

michael kors gloves & orla kiely shoulder bag

kate spade satchel & gap bag

eternal threads

many churches are participating in the fair trade movement of eternal threads. eternal threads is an organization that brings hope & justice to the women & children of poor & developing countries. they buy large quantities of products, handmade by the women of India, Madagascar, Nepal, Thailand, & Afghanistan, and sell them here in the states and across the world. through this organization, these women have the money they need to survive, educate themselves & their families, and potentially lower their risk of being trafficked. 
below, are some of the beautiful products, handmade by women around the world, striving to achieve sustainable lives for themselves and their families.

natural dye silk shawl

beanie hat

moonwalk necklace

vetiver runner

cinnamon placemat

life changing gifts: safety from trafficking

above, is my favorite gift of all. .....the gift of safety to a child who is in danger of being sold into slavery &/or sex trafficking. if you are not aware of this worldwide life-dangering problem, please view the resources listed below. if nothing else, please raise awareness to those around you.
Stop the Traffik
NOT FOR SALE
End Human Trafficking
humantrafficking.org
Global Rights
Polaris Project