From sophisticated to romantic, this is all about accessorizing--adding those little touches here and there that make a look very special and all your own.
STALKING THE LOOK BOOKS: KELIMA K
Love the idea of a non-traditional dress for your wedding? Then do check out Kelima K in NYC. She creates some of the most delicate, airy and diaphanous gowns imaginable. A background in image consulting is an added bonus to this designer's repertoire; the collection pieces here are available at the Kelima K store in the Soho /Nolita district of NYC. And here's something new. For clients who can't make it to NYC, she does fittings and showings in Paris, San Francisco, and LA once a year.
PHOTOGRAPHY SPOTLIGHT: PACO AND BETTY
and Wolfgang Puck's, Las Vegas, Nevada
Flowers: Enchanted Florist
Dress: Couture Bride
Las Vegas was the setting for Amanda and Pat's awesome wedding, Janurary 9, 2010. The reception was at the Springs Preserve, which according to Marcellos and Whitney Parker who make up the husband-wife photogrphy duo of Paco and Betty, "Is seriously the coolest place to take pictures ever! Everything there is so photographable that we took waaaaay too many pictures. " In addition to the beauty of the preserve, Wolfgang Puck has a 5-star restaurant ensconced there and they catered the event.
This cake reminds me of a painting on one those pieces of fine china from the 1940s . . . .
LACE MEDLEY
Can you think of anything more vintage bridal than lace? Here are pieces from my Spring 2010 collections along with a few other inspirations I found on SMP that show lace in all its beauty as well as delicacy from Chantilly to peau d'ange and Alencon . . .
Top Photo by Ryan Chua
Above Left: Title: Jose Villa Photography
Above Right: Photography by Shelah Osbrink/aka digital She
Below Left: Photography by Ryan Chua
Below Right:Carla Ten Eyck
Gowns can be veiwed and special ordered through Amy-Jo Tatum Bridal
THE FASCINATOR AS MODERN ART
Fascinator, headpiece or tiara? Well, you make the call. And, I wouldn't be at all surprised to find any of these pieces by Pina gracing the galleries of MOMA or The Guggenheim. Floral and feather combos have come into the bridal fashion arena big time. Although even the most fashion forward brides might tone these down a little, I consider them some of the most inspiring I've seen thus far . . . .
COULD RED BE THE NEW WHITE IN TEN YEARS?
Dress by Amy-Jo Tatum Bridal
Get a load of this before you head out to look at dozens of virginal white dresses. Did you know in some cultures white is the color of mourning? That's right. It seems ice and snow go hand and hand with freezing to death and/or the void of nothingness. There are traditions that prize red for its warmth and beauty, christening it the color of festivals and celebration. To Russians the word red relates to beauty. In China this color symbolizes fortune and joy, and is still traditional with brides. For some of us red evokes the brilliant monochromatics found in spring and summer gardens; to others fire and sensuality. This vibrant work from Annie McKelvey of Eleven Orchids Photography puts red in the realm of a real style option for a bride. Might this exciting and passionate color become the new white somewhere in the near future? While I doubt the majority of women want to replace the clean essence white represents, red is and will continue to be a popular option for brides for both summer and winter.
WHAT'S NEW IN THE GOWN GALLERY?
Here's that versatile and modified A-line every designer should have at least one of in a collection. Meet ONDINE in luxe dupioni silk, the newest edition to The White Lace and Silk Series.
This is the dress that can be pared up or down depending on what accessories are worn . . . Here the skirt is hiked up to show off the meringue on the petticoat--- a Chantilly lace border.
Want to talk to me about your ideas on this gown? You can order it with or without modifications through Amy-Jo Tatum Bridal
contact amyjotatum@gmail.com
415.258.8204
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