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Imagination Board – Lavender & Lemongrass Part 2

lmoore

Feb 26 |09:10

As promised, part two of the Lavender Imagination board by request. I’ve loved working on these boards, and I am so excited to continue working on others boards in the future. Again if you’d like your own spark of imagination created for your upcoming event, contact me, and we can project your dreams and images into a full imagination board.

(satin bow dress, stripped tie, lavender bridesmaid, ruche dress, purple boutonnière, green bridesmaids, hydrangeas, boutonnière, bride, rose purple bridesmaids, sage boutonnière, bride, bouquet)

(stripe tie, bridesmaid bouquet, brides bouquet, green shoe, green dress, green tie, groom, groomsman, flower girl sachets, suit, mother of bride, mother of groom, bouquet, flower girl, purple tie, skirt, corsage)

Imagination board – Lavender & Sage Romance

lmoore

Feb 25 |09:00

I recently receive a request via submissions to create an imagination board for someone’s upcoming outdoor, barn style wedding. Colors selected for the outdoor wedding are lavender and sage and the bride also wanted to incorporate her favorite flowers – hydrangeas and lavender. The couple selected a cute historic location for their wedding, with the ceremony taking place outside under a large tree in the yard. Their cocktail reception encourages their guest to experience the quaintness of the historic site while they run off to snap a few photos. And the full reception is planned indoors in the rustic quarters of the ancient barn.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did putting it together. I’m delivering this to you in two parts, since the bride also requested some assistance with her overall appearance for the bridal party as well as the wedding itself. So be sure to tune in again tomorrow and check out the lavender romance wardrobe.

(tree, couple, door wreath, lavender rice, white streamers, cones, flower ball, ceremony)

(centerpiece, interior draping, entrance draping, centerpiece, lavender favor/place setting, head table flowers, green centerpiece, lavender place cards, pink rose centerpiece, head table swag)

Olympic Beauty Inspiration

lmoore

Feb 24 |09:00

Show your spirit with gold, silver and bronze shades

Oh yes you can be inspired by the gold, silver and bronze medal beauties! I absolutely loved the eye shadow Lindsey Vonn wore while accepting her gold medal for downhill! And yes, again I’ve gone searching to show you the natural beauty she displayed with makeup that enhanced her beauty rather than covered it up. Silver medalist Julie Mancuso also subscribed to the same natural beauty style (and girls, you’ve got to love the tiara, Princess Julie to you!).

Vancouver website

That’s what bridal beauty is all about ladies – accentuating your natural beauty, not a day to pile on false eyelashes (although, I certainly cannot live without them?), loads of shadow, blush, and bronze before you walk down the aisle. So today we’ll focus on subtle bridal beauty.

Photo by iStockphoto.com

And I’m not the only one inspired by the Olympic spirit. DormRoomDivas posted her instructional bronze, silver and gold Olympic looks on Youtube.

There is a fantastic article on 29SECRETS.COM on creating the Olympic look, and I am excited to be sharing them here with you! 29Secrets.com is a fantastic website and source of inspiration, check it out!

As the Olympic Games roll into Vancouver this February, you can channel your inner athlete with makeup that takes inspiration from gold, silver and bronze medals. Going metallic is the perfect way to jazz up your mid-winter makeup routine, plus there’s a shade to match every complexion. Scared of sparkle? Read on for tips on how to rock a metallic look for day or night.

How to do metallic right:

1. Unless you want to look like you’re heading to a costume party, always keep metallic shades to just one area of the face. (And that includes nail polish!)

2. Use makeup brushes (not the sponge applicators you find in compacts) for greater precision, especially when using loose powder or glitter formulas.

3. If you think you’ve gone overboard, tone your shimmer down by smudging it with a cotton swab and layering over it with a corresponding matte shade (taupe for gold, light grey for silver, and brown for bronze).

Here’s how to rock a gold, silver or bronze shade:

Gold Rush

Best for: All skin tones.

Day-time gold: A sheer wash of gold – or champagne-coloured powder eye shadow, worn all the way up to the brow bone, will brighten up your face and bring out any eye colour.

Night-time gold: Wear a more concentrated gold cream shadow on your lids (from the lash line to the crease). Pair it with black eyeliner and mascara on your top and bottom lashes for a smoking-hot gaze. Tip: for better staying power, layer some gold powder shadow over the cream shadow.

Silver Sparkle

Best for: Dark skin tones.

Day-time silver: A simple line of silver liquid eyeliner will add some shine to your eyes without going too disco. Leave the rest of your lids bare to keep the look laidback.

Night-time silver: Up the glam factor by applying a silver cream shadow from lash line to crease. Top it off with a light dusting of a loose powder glitter product. Tip: Make sure to do this before you put on the rest of your makeup for easier clean-up in case some glitter goes astray.

Bronze Goddess

Best for: Light to medium skin tones.

Day-time bronze: Apply some bronze eye shadow on top of your regular brown eye shadow, concentrating it in the crease to really make blue or green eyes pop.

Night-time bronze: Re-create the classic smoky eye by trading in black for bronze. Start with a darker shade of bronze or brown liner along the top and bottom lash lines, and then use a shimmery bronze shadow to gradually build more colour around the eye.

Be that natural beauty on the biggest day of your life . . .

Or . . . just go for the gold, a bit extreme!

Tradition Tuesday – Episode 2.6

lmoore

Feb 23 |09:00

“Something old, something new, Something borrowed, Something blue, And a silver sixpence in your shoe”.

This well known little rhyme originated during Victorian times and is still commonly practiced for good luck. In America, this is a very commonly upheld tradition.

Traditionally, the “old” would have been the garter of a happily married woman, with the thought being that her good fortune would be passed down along with it.

Of course today, there are so many sources for garters, be a simple one you caught at someone else’s wedding, or having it custom made to match your colors. Speaking of which, there is a fantastic garter maker who hand makes special garters for brides around the country. Julianna Smith makes premade garters or any custom garter to suit your needs. Be they your sweethearts college school colors, your wedding colors, or just a special surprise for your sweetie when he’s searching, Julianna’s got a garter for you!

The “new” stood for the couple’s new bright and happy future together.

What is traditionally new? Of course your dress is new, jewelry is often new, and undergarments . . . those are almost always new! Sexy or practical, always the question of the day! While sexy always makes you feel amazing, knowing you have a naughty little secret awaiting your groom under your gown of purity, structure to hold you in place could prevent any wardrobe malfunctions during the day.

Angelica
- a 100% silk garter with ivory silk ribbon and bow. £19 from Myla Lingerie; Love
- a cream coloured frilly lace garter with blue silk ribbon and bow £25 from Agent Provocateur; Alborea
- a luxury lace garter with satin trim and adjustable side-ties. Embellished with a Swarovski crystal and blue satin bow. £19 from Valisere Lingerie; Betsy
- silk satin knickers and matching garter with a lace ruffle and opulent bow. £49 from Myla Lingerie

boudiche

“Something borrowed” was usually a much valued item from the bride’s family. It symbolized prosperity within the new union, but would bring that good fortune only if it was returned to the family.

Clearly something borrowed can come from anyone, but it means the most when it comes from those closest to you.

“Something blue” came from an ancient tradition in which the bride would wear a blue ribbon in her hair as a symbol for fidelity.

Updo Princess

Placing a silver sixpence in the bride’s shoe was to ensure wealth in the couple’s life. Today brides often slip a penny inside their shoe before the ceremony in place of the difficult to acquire silver sixpence. As such, the rhyme is often adapted to “…And a lucky penny in your shoe”

Looking for a way to hold on to that penny you lugged around in your shoe all day, check out Belle Merce’s Soulmate necklace. They can stamp the date of your wedding into the penny and create a special necklace to cherish, and possibly pass down in the future!

Olympic Sparkle – Bridal Jewelry

lmoore

Feb 22 |20:56

I have searched high and low and all around the internet to find a good picture of the stunning necklace Sarah McLachlan worn during the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Winter Olympics with no success. The necklace was highly talked about all over the internet in blogs and in people’s play by play on the ceremonies. One girl even said the necklace was more striking than Sarah herself. Goes to show that the right accessories can certainly steal the show!

I managed to create an image of the necklace from video; so of course, it does the necklace no justice at all. To catch a better glimpse of the necklace in action, check out the video from ABC. Navigate to 15 minutes (runs until about 19) into the video clip and watch the sparkly magic from there.

While we never want to have our accessories drawing attention away from the beautiful bride on her day, this is the day every little girl has dreamed of wearing the most elaborate jewels, crowns, necklaces, and earrings. We all played bridal dress up—right? Be they dramatic or over the top, accessories are a MUST for the wedding day, and while I like the traditional, I am all about the audacious, hence I want Sarah’s necklace for my personal collection!

So time for a little bridal bling, or should I say a lot of wedding sparkle!

For you earring gals:

Tenjani

Tiger Lily Jewelry

Need some draping around the neck and wrist? Maybe a hair piece or two?

Tiger Lily Jewelry

Tenjani

And for you outrageous, unique, one of a kind brides looking for truly extreme hair pieces, check out these stunners from celebrity designer Alberto Rodriguez. You have to be a bold and beautiful bride to carry these with conviction!