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Flirty finds from ModCloth

100layercake — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:30:25 +0000

Ooh la la, it’s February. The month of hot pinks, reds, golds and feeling flirty. With just eight days to go until the loveliest day of the year, we couldn’t help ourselves from sharing our favorite ModCloth finds. With over 700 indie designers to choose from, let’s just say, there’s a lot to look through when you’re on the site. It’s a shopping haven. Plus, they make it so easy to shop. Their talented team has curated the cutest Sweetheart Shop with gifts for him, her, and you!

heart handbag / love necklace / dress / earrings / belt / wedges

So many cute items to choose from! Happy shopping, Cakelets!

Bridal shoot by Elizabeth Messina

100layercake — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:45:22 +0000

And we continue our story of lace, tulle, faux fur, and silk organza wedding dresses from a few of the most well known designers shoot by the brilliant, Elizabeth Messina - these dresses are heavenly!

We’re happy to welcome our gentleman, looking dapper in a Brooks Brothers Italian wool suit. The lace and tulle drop-waist La Sposa dress looks elegant paired with those Luly Yang leather gloves and Fabulous Furs faux fur and tulle wrap.

And a must cover in case it sprinkles, this Bella Umbrella parasol is adorably perfect!

Vera Wang brings a little bling with this Crystal-embellished gown with structured waves of Chantilly lace and tulle. Also featured, above and below is an Anne Barge silk organza gown with knotted bodice, Holly Stalder organic cotton cape, and Enzoani belt used as a headpiece.

These two last gowns – the one-shoulder Badgley Mischka dress and Elizabeth Fillmore crepe-back satin slip gown with hand-appliqued flowers are both sexy and playful.

If you want to see more, check out the latest issue of Salt Lake Bride & Groom.

Photographer: Elizabeth Messina / Editor and stylist: Tessa Woolf / Hair and Makeup: Erin Skipley / Model: Alex Long for Heffner Management

Bella Luna Farms bridal shoot by Elizabeth Messina

100layercake — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:30:02 +0000

You’re either still glowing from your recent engagement over the holidays, stuck in the middle of figuring out what style dress you’re going to wear, or you’re kindly stalking our blog for future inspiration. It’s all okay by us! We’re here to help. Elizabeth Messina is here to inspire. This bridal shoot was photographed at Bella Luna Farms – 12 lush acres of organic gardens, ponds, pastures, a grape house, and a collection of European-inspired, custom crafted stone and timber structures. What’s that, you don’t have your venue picked out either? Hello, you’ve just hit the jackpot!

This beauty is a Monique Lhuillier embroidered illusion tulle blush-colored gown.

This Matthew Christopher satin organza gown pairs beautifully with A Princess Bride Couture cathedral-length tulle veil. And let’s not forget that fantasy flower custom-made by Blue Elephant Weddings.

Monique Lhuillier long-sleeved re-embroidered Chantilly lace gown with Monique Lhuillier hand-applique and lace and tulle veil. This gown kind of reminds us of Kate Middleton’s wedding gown, no?

Or do you fancy this beaded lace and crepe-back satin dress by Luly Yang? So much pretty we hardly know what to do, so we’re going to give you more! If you want to see more, check out the latest issue of Seattle Met Bride & Groom. Don’t go anywhere because we have more bridal inspiration from Elizabeth Messina coming up next!

Photographer: Elizabeth Messina / Editor and stylist: Laura Cassidy / Hair and Makeup: Erin Skipley / Model: Alex Long for Heffner Management

French Impressionist style shoot

100layercake — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:16:40 +0000

Some of us love to dream of living in a glamorous gold-trimmed mansion fit for royalty, Monet paintings adorning the walls, antique lace gowns hanging delicately along an open dressing room. For those dreamers, we present you with this fantastical collaboration between A-listers, Corbin Gurkin and Ceci New York. It doesn’t get any more romantic than hand died napkins, a nude & gray palette, antique gold and pink jewelry, and a dinner table set in a secret garden. If after these ethereal photos you still want more, make sure to pick up a copy of the latest issue of Pacific Weddings magazine.

From Corbin… I’ve always found such inspiration in the work of impressionist paintings – the soft gestures, subtle palette, and ethereal nature completely encapsulate the look I love to create in my own wedding photography. There’s no better season than springtime in Paris and when conceptualizing this inspiration shoot I wanted to bring together a group of artisans who could translate a vision of the impressionist inspired garden party. I collaborated with Ceci New York who so beautifully captured the nude & grey palette I had in mind with touches of ombre throughout.

Ashley Brooke Perryman, our remarkable makeup and hair stylist, used soft pink tones to create a romantic look for our model and we loved the natural braided hair that so many brides are drawn to right now – it was the ideal effortless look for our bride. Delphine’s gowns were paired with custom jewelry from Kristin Morris in antique golds and pink.

The typeface was reminiscent of the belle-epoque iron works and café signage. I’m particularly drawn to texture, and Ceci used a canvas envelope to bring in a painterly quality to the invitation set. The result was complete perfection.

Nancy and Anne of Fete in France found the perfect spot for our tablescape – the Commanderie in Montmartre. They hand died our ombre napkins, used antique containers for the florals, and sourced an iron table that created the garden party aesthetic. We paired our table design with stunning gowns from Delphine Manivet, whose delicate lace and soft white material reminds me of antique French tea dresses, completely apropos for our styling and design concept.

The talented bakers at Sugarplum Cake Shop completed the design with a hand painted blue and nude toned cake that featured subtle brushstrokes and watercolor details.

What’s not to love about this shoot! Thanks so much for sharing ladies!

Photography: Corbin Gurkin / Gowns: Delphine Manivet / Custom jewelry: Kristen Morris / Invitations: Ceci New York / Table design and decor: Fete in France (Anne Mulvihill & Nancy LaTart) / Cake: Sugarplum Cake Shop / Venue: La Commanderie (Montmarte, France) / Florist: Sol y Flor (5 rue Coëtlogon 75006 Paris) / Makeup and Hair Styling: Ashley Brook Perryman / Model: Lea

New Ivy & Aster bridal collection

100layercake — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:30:01 +0000

Ivy & Aster refer to themselves as fashion lovers + oooohs and ahhhers (we can relate!). We can tell you know – you’re going to be oooh-ing after getting a peek at their lace and vintage inspired bridal collection. It’s stunning, romantic, the makeup, by Leibi Caria is just soft and natural enough, and the photography by Caitlin Bellah - straight out of a dream we could have had about a garden party wedding set in the 20s.

Have a nice weekend! We look forward to seeing some of you in Austin, TX at the The Cream event!