Archive for March, 2007
Fascinator Tutorial
A good hair accessory is hard to find – especially one that’s hip and inexpensive. Thanks to the fabulous Corvus tristis blog, a very nice tutorial for creating fascinators has been shared.
For the uninitiated, fascinators are large-ish combs or barrettes that are worn to formal events. They’re not quite hats or headbands and are bigger than more hair clips.
Fascinators are very high on the trend list this year and you’ll see these at higher-end salons for $75 – $200+. You can make this for under $20, easy. Find feathers at craft stores and online. (eBay is a great source as are millinery supply shops.)
Go traditional with white feathers or outrageous with shocking pink. Tres chic, my darlings.
[spotted via craft magazine]
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Inspired: Seating Chart
When coming up with nifty and unique ideas for wedding projects, I highly encourage you to look outside the wedding industry for inspiration. Visit designer blogs, pick up craft books and magazines, or head out to your local flea markets to search for those fresh and funky finds that’d be perfect for your wedding.
One of my favorite blogs (and I’ll be sharing many, many more with you) is the purl bee, the offcial journal of Purl and Purl Patchwork, a shop full o’ textile goodness in NYC.
A few days ago they posted a project that made my heart sing: Swatch Portraits. Using cheapy embroidery hoops and swatches of gorgeous fabrics, they created a series of wall hangings that’s bright, fun, and totally unique. While I’d love to create something like this for my home, my immediate thought was … weddings!
Wouldn’t this make the coolest seating chart ever? Imagine mounting different sizes of these hoops onto a big piece of poster board or a piece of MDF (plywood) that’s been painted or wallpapered. Print out table assignments onto coordinating cardstocks and pin them (or glue them with spray adhesive) onto the fabric swatches. Or how about using decorative papers instead of fabric?
For fabric swatches how about using your mother’s wedding gown? Vintage hankies? Old dresses and fabrics found at thrift stores? Or make your own custom fabrics with inkjet-printable fabric (found at office supply stores)!
How about embroidering the seating assignments onto the fabric itself? After the wedding you can take all the embroidered swatches and create a quilt or wall-hanging (or have them made for you).
Start looking at fabrics and craft projects with a different eyes and you’ll be surprised by how many things you’re inspired by!
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Upcoming Events – NYC
Aww, you NYC peeps have all the fun! There are 2 not-to-be-missed events coming up in NYC.
March 9 – Yep, this week!
Author and event planner Karen Bussen is having a moving sale. Check out a selection of stainless steel tables, curtains, vases, candle holders, lanterns, shelving units, and much more. Much of it used only once (or not at all). Prices start at $1.
- March 9th and 10th, 11–4pm
- 336 West 37th Street, Suite 205 212.643.6880
[via Apartment Therapy]
March 28 – New York Magazine’s Wedding Showcase
WHERE: Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street (between 6th & 7th Avenues), New York City
WHEN: Wednesday, March 28
5 – 9 PM
Open to the public
Tickets: $50 for two, $35 for one with special online-only offer at
nymag.com/weddingsshowcase. Tickets also available at the door for $45.
WHAT: An evening filled with fresh ideas, expert advice, and creative solutions
to inspire New York brides & grooms. The New York Weddings Showcase kicks off
bridal season by gathering the industry’s top talents and over 60 vendors.
From gowns and jewelry to flowers, caterers, and registry ideas, the Showcase
covers every aspect of planning a wedding, straight from the pages of New York
magazine’s Summer 2007 Weddings issue (on newsstands March 27).
Featured areas include:
• “Ask the Editors + Experts†with New York Weddings editors and special
guests Colin Cowie, weddings and lifestyle expert, from 6 – 7 PM and Marcy
Blum, celebrity wedding planner, from 7 – 8 PM.
• Clarins Skin Spa offers complimentary personalized skin care consultations,
a 30-minute facial treatment, or a 30-minute professional make-up application
from Clarins Beauty experts.
• Belle Fleur, one of the New York fashion world’s favorite florists,
offers a flower bouquet arranging session. {ed note: If for nothing else, go for the bouquet session. Belle Fleur does amazing work!}
• Godiva Chocolatier features legendary cake expert Sylvia Weinstock
showcasing her work while Godiva provides delectable samples.
• kate spade’s wedding collection presents everything from beautiful
invitations to handbags and shoes for the big day to china and crystal to fill
the newlyweds’ home, all with Kate’s playful, chic sensibility.
• Dylan’s Candy Bar founder Dylan Lauren presents creative ideas for
wedding favors.
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