Monthly Archives: January 2011

Wonderfelle Wedding: The Dress

Guess what?! (some of you may know already…)

I found THE DRESS!!!

Of course I’m not going to share the dress exactly, but I’m incredibly excited and can’t believe I have to wait 6 months to see it again! My sister and I went to a trunk show at Carine’s last weekend and I didn’t actually think I would find the one… but I did! It has all the things I ultimately decided where on my “need to have” list: a structured corset top,  a full/frothy skirt and a lot of sparkle. It’s modern, dramatic and most importantly, parent approved :)

(via Melissa Sweet, Monique Lhuillier- neither of these made the cut – just a tease!)

As much as I hate to admit it… I’m a princess bride. I just am. I can’t help it, so I’m embracing it. But I’m a modern princess bride – sweep train only, no tiara, no shiny satin.

It was really hard for me to picture our wedding day without knowing what I was going to wear… but now I feel like things are really falling into place and I can focus more on what our wedding day is going to look like! I love the idea of modern minimalism paired with overt glamour and set in a cosmopolitan hotel.

(inspiration via sleek Nambe bowls, Isharya amethyst jewels, fuchsia orchids, Prada pumps – my own, Barcelona chair, San Francisco city lights)

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January Loves

I’ve been too busy to really shop lately (how is that possible?)… but here are a few things on my radar this month!

 

Sequins, check. Miu Miu, check.  Miu Miu crossbody bag

I’m definitely craving bold beachwear (and a reason to wear it!) Mara Hoffman Chieftan Story Bandeau

How fun (and unexpected) are these resin rings! Trina Turk Resin Ball Rings in Coral and Fuchsia

Move over smoky eyes… sultry is in ;) Bobbi Brown Sultry Eye Palette

I love my Prescot flats in black, but this soft pink is perfect for spring! Tory Burch Prescot Flats

 

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alila villas hadahaa…

I’m kinda of ridiculously excited to plan our honeymoon… it’s a perfect excuse to spend more time luxury hotel stalking (and we all know I love that almost as much as I love shoe shopping)! Z and I haven’t decided where we want to go yet, but we’re thinking in the general vicinity of Asia/Pacific islands at this point. I’ve been religiously checking all my go-to travel sites and came across another Jetsetter sale for the Alila Villas Soori in Bali and remembered how much I love all the Alila resorts (remember the Alila Villas Uluwatu?) – well the Alila Villas Hadahaa in Maldives might be my new fave…

I mean, anywhere with beaches this beautiful is ok with me!

Honeymoon wishlist item #1: overwater bungalow

Plus each room comes with a spacious, open-air wood deck, an LCD flat panel TV and Wi-Fi (we aren’t really the type who can “unplug” even on vacation), and a mini-bar stocked according to your personal tastes…

This villa gets extra points for modern, minimalist design and soothing, neutral color palette…

 

And his and her sinks, of course.

 

Check out the full gallery here – and if any of you have been, let me know!!!

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