I _love_ a garden wedding, so it's no surprise that this Fort Worth stunner by McGowan Images has me all kinds of giddy and then some. How could I not be head over heels for a wedding this crazy gor...
So this is what it has come to.
The history of the vanity is one that highlights and catalogues changing beauty, design, and cultural standards across the ages.
Hopefully, you got plenty of tutorials about table manners when you were growing up. But not everyone did. And even if you feel you’ve got the basics of dining etiquette down, it’s always good to get a refresher. Manners elevate even everyday meals, making them feel like special and set-apart occasions. Related Posts Dining Etiquette […]
I am at a conference for the rest of the week. Workshops begin at 8:30 AM. Working backwards, this means I must be up by 5 AM to get washed and dressed, eat breakfast, drive to the training site, s…
A man who eats out should look and act his best while doing it.
Draped Evening Dress, early 1950s Madame Grès via MFA
Total 7K Shares Pin it 7K Share 0 Tweet 0 Share 0 There are certain words that can stop me dead in my blogging tracks. The combo of wedding + fashion are a few of those words. And when mixed with an a talented Israeli designer the result is always a breath-taking parade of glorious wedding […]
SPECIFICATIONS Style: Casual, Basics Material: Cotton Blends Dress Type: A-Line Dress Length: Maxi Neckline: Round Neck Pattern Type: Solid Color Sleeve Type: Regular sleeve Sleeve Length: Long Sleeve Details: Patchwork, Pocket Fit Type: Regular Season: Spring, Fall, Winter Occasion: Daily Package Includes: 1 x Dress SIZE TABLE Size Bust Length CM INCH CM INCH S 95 37.40 135 52.76 M 100 39.37 136 53.35 L 105 41.34 137 53.94 XL 111 43.70 138 54.53 2XL 117 46.06 139 55.12 3XL 123 48.43 139 55.12 NOTE Please follow the size chart strictly to select the size. Do not choose directly according to your habits. The size can have 1-3 cm differences due to manual measurement. Note when you measure. Due to different displays and light effects, the actual color of the item may differ slightly from the color shown in the pictures.
This one’s for all the free spirits of the world, for the champions of that eclectic style that is boho. Bohemian designs range from laid-back to glamorous. And when it comes to the details for your special day (we’re talking stunning ceremony backdrops, table cards and wedding favors), an overall vibe or theme helps to plan the party. If you’re all about a rustic, unconventional look, here are 14 boho wedding essentials to inspire your big day.
SMPers, you are about to see a Halloween wedding done oh so right. A masquerade masterpiece, if I may say. The beautiful Bride refers to her wedding as dark romance with a modern-meets-rustic spin, a...
The outfit I'm planning to wear for Thanksgiving. More than a year ago a cyber friend, ReAnn, sent me a link to this dress and asked if I knew how it might have been drafted. I didn't. Over time, this dress has shown up in various incarnations - with sleeves, without sleeves, with different fabrics. I have only seen it online, never in person, so I did not have a chance to study it. Then, a month or so ago I was looking again at the web page when, bam, I realized how it was drafted. Gotta love that! I quickly did some math, and whipped up a version using a worn out flannel duvet cover with rosebuds that my daughter had decided was no longer cool. I was happy to see that my idea did, indeed, work. Then I hung the muslin in a closet and forgot about it. I needed to sew a quick skirt for a meeting this week and I decided that it was time to make a real version of this garment. I made it in one evening - it is so simple. Materials: A very lightweight, crisp fabric from Fabrix. I believe it's a nylon taffeta. It is two-sided, but I used the autumn-colored side. The other side is cream/black. 1-1/2" Fantastic Elastic from Pamela's Patterns. This skirt is made entirely from rectangles. It is basically a circle skirt, except it uses a square instead of a circle. I did not even cut out the fabric. I just measured and ripped. The only time I used scissors was to cut the circle for the waist. The "TableCloth Skirt" name came from one of my sewing pals, Sarah. I was holding it out, showing the shape, similar to the following photo, and she declared, "It's like a tablecloth!" Yes, indeed, if you need a quick Halloween costume, just wear a board underneath this skirt to hold it out and, voila, a table with a tablecloth. The following layout shows the essential shape of the pattern. There is a square piece of fabric (blue), with a waist hole cut out (yellow). Then there are four rectangles (green). There is also a rectangular waistband (not shown). (I made this with a elastic waistband, but you can put in a zipper if you want.) Instructions: Cut, or tear, a rectangle that is 44" by 44". (Note, I am 5'5". If you are taller or shorter, you may want to adjust the proportions.) Calculate the circle you want to cut out for the waist. The math is not hard, but you can use a calculator. I googled "circle circumference calculator" and ended up using this one. I decided to add 2" to my waist measurement and plugged in the number. I needed a circle with a 6.5" radius. I created a quarter-circle template using printer paper. NOTE:: If your hips are larger than your waist, use that as your base so you can pull this on over your hips! Fold the square of cloth into quarters. Pin the quarter-circle template to the center corner. (Make sure you pin it to the correct corner!) Cut out the waist. Sew the waistband to the waist opening in whatever way you prefer. (I ripped a waistband piece that was 4.5" by 45" because I was using very wide elastic.) I stay-stitched the waist, clipped, and attached the waistband. NOTE: The waistband should be the length of the waist hole at the seam line (not at the cutting line), plus two seam allowances. I cut it longer by a few extra inches, just to be safe. After I stay stitch the waist and clip, the seam always seems to grow another inch or two. I don't sew the short edges of the waistband together until the waistband is mostly attached to the skirt. I leave a couple inches unsewn at the beginning, and the end, of the seam. I then mark where the waistband should be sewn closed. I sew it, press it open, and then stitch the last few inches to the skirt. I am also too lazy to leave an opening in the short seam for the elastic. After the waistband is completely sewn and topstitched to the skirt, I use my seam ripper to open the short seam, on the inside, for the elastic. I insert the elastic, fit it to myself, and sew the edges of the elastic together. I don't even stitch up the little opening. Now you know. :) Cut, or tear, four more pieces of fabric that are 44" (or whatever size square you used) by 15" (again, modify as needed). Hem the long edge of each of the four rectangles. (I like to hem it first, but you can wait if you want to see about the length.) Sew the unhemmed long edge of each rectangle to one of the edges of the central square. (If you look at my crude diagram, you are sewing the green pieces to the blue center square.) I used 1/2" seam allowances. You want to start sewing 1/2" in from the edge and stop 1/2" from the other edge. If you are using a different width for the seam allowances, start and stop the seam by that amount. The final step is to sew the four short edges of the rectangles together. (As shown by the arrows in the diagram.) This creates four corners. That's it! Not counting the waistband or the hem, that is a mere EIGHT seams! If you want to recreate the inspiration dress exactly, sew the skirt to a cropped bodice. I'm not really a "dress" person, so I decided to make it as a skirt, but it would not be hard to do. A few more pictures: A little twirling action A closeup of two of the corners
Celia Grace dresses are simply stunning with a touch of vintage and bohemian inspiration
Join me in exploring… Ralph Lauren’s Iconic Manhattan Restaurant The Polo Bar (In this picture: A cozy nook of elegantly dressed tables in the main dining room.) M…
Captured by Paul Bamford of Finch & Oak, this beautifully styled, fuss-free Pop-Up Wedding at Summergrove Estate was the perfect choice for Simon and Cara-Mia.
As if just this morning someone woke up in this bed, drank coffee at the table, newspaper aside and left his of hers slippers on the floor when going to dress properly.
An exquisite editorial shot at The Lanesborough in London.
Orange-sellers, cross-dressers, actresses and spies. Inspired by Madonna's biopic of Wallis Simpson, currently being filmed in London, we give you a gallery of the most fascinating royal mistresses in British history.
Gorgeous wedding dresses from Jim Hjelm Spring 2012 bridal collection. Above, chiffon and organza floral embroidered ball gown featuring strapless Alencon lace
Fun Wedding For Travel Lovers photographed by The Bird and the Bear Photography and Films coordinated by The Winfield Inn
The youngest daughters of Frederick, Prince of Wales: Princess Louisa (Blue) and Princess Caroline (Yellow), by Francis Cotes circa 1767
