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Take the day to show all of the people who you love that you LOVE them! Get them something special that only they would understand the meaning. Love isn’t about huge bears that hold hearts depicting “Love”in block letters. Love isn’t about candy, flowers or even unicorn pillow pets. Love is a gift. Having anyone to love or love you is a special gift that should not be wasted. Even if your valentine today is your faithful pet, show him or her that they are special and you are thankful for them.
Call your mom or dad and let them know that they are your Valentines too! Treat yourself Valentine! Get yourself that new purse you’ve been eyeing or that vintage jewelry set. Indulge with that new outfit you’ve been eyeing in the window at the mall for a while now. You’re worth it. Because, before you can love anyone else, loving yourself must come first. Take yourself out on the town and meet someone. For the first time in a while, give yourself a break!
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Designer sketches from their Fall 2012 collections. From left: James Coviello, Ella Moss, Bill Blass, Nicole Miller, BCBG Max Azria and Nanette LeporeNew York–Color authority Pantone has surveyed New York Fashion Week designers to reveal the season’s most important color trends. Here, a list of key colors along with sketches of how designers are implementing them. Tangerine Tango has already been revealed as the Color of the Year, as reported here.
Pantone Fall 2012 Color Report“By playing to consumers’ practical side with versatile neutrals, and boosting their confidence with bold, spirited hues, this skillfully balanced palette has something for everyone,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute.
The season brings an unexpected mix of darks, brights and neutrals, all cleverly manipulated “to transport consumers to an enchanting place, free from the stresses of everyday life.”
Key colors and how to mix them, according to Pantone:
Bright Chartreuse, a yellow-green that pays homage to a typical spring shade and creates a bridge into the cooling days of fall.
Pink Flambé is a delicious, vibrant pink with a bit of heat to it. Pair it with vivacious and enticing Tangerine Tango for an ongoing retro feeling. Or, to bring a calming element to the mix, combine these vibrant warm tones with Ultramarine Green, a deep, cooling blue-green.
Ethereal Rhapsody is a grayed-down purple that also encourages comfort and serenity with its quiet, muted tone.
Honey Gold, a mellow, burnished yellow, suggests the soft-muted tones of sunlight to brighten a fall day. Pair it with sensible and strong Olympian Blue, a patriotic blue that will surely make its way into fall and winter athletic apparel.
Rich and robust, French Roast is a tasty, sophisticated hue that is a great alternative
Take a walk on the wild side this summer, as we follow this glamazon through her fashion jungle. Keep a watch out for swirls of exotic fashions that pop, clash and sizzle when paired together. This tropical traveler is inspired by an infusion of cultures and places, from the heat of the jungle to the beaches of the tropics–and she beats her own tribal drum.
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A wedding gown fit for a fairytale princess
(Left to right) Brigitte Warne, Hayley Collins, Amy O’Neill and Petra Gojo show off the Disney-inspired dresses. Picture: Jake Nowakowski Source: Herald Sun
INTERNATIONAL bridal designer Alfred Angelo has released a range of princess gowns inspired by the seven iconic Disney characters Cinderella, Belle, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Jasmine and Rapunzel.
Brides-to-be will get their first chance to glimpse the whimsical 2012 collection at the Ultimate Bridal Event at the Royal Exhibition Building this weekend.
Alfred Angelo’s Australian general manager, Kerrie Beal, said the gowns ranged in price from $1500 to $2000 and went up to a size 30W, allowing brides of every shape and size to feel like princesses.
“Every dress has its own unique tag and describes what each princess is about,” Ms Beal said. “Each dress is designed to replicate each individual princess.”
She said more than 1000 of the 2011 princess gowns were sold in Australia last year and this year’s collection was expected to be more popular.
Wondering how to pick your wedding day colors and make them work? Here’s a guide to creating a winning palette.
Photo: Alison Gootee
The hottest thing happening at wedding receptions isn’t just on the dance floor — it’s on the wedding cake, the invitations, the centerpieces, and even the bride’s gown. It’s big, bold color. Years ago brides used color to accent their white wedding day decor, but now they’re using color to cover every inch of the wedding. We’ve developed a step-by-step guide on color coordination (from choosing it to decorating with it) to help you dream up a bright wedding day.
First things first: location. When deciding on a scheme, you must consider the reception space or choose a space without decor or color. If you’ve chosen a country club with navy and maroon Oriental carpets, a color scheme of lime green and hot pink won’t work.
Next, become aware of color combinations that you like, whether browsing art galleries or flipping through a stack of fashion magazines. You might be able to narrow down your color choices to a half a dozen. To help you choose the exact hue for your wedding details, visit a local fabric store or paint shop and collect swatches or chips of colors you might want to use. This will help you get specific, so that when you decide on green you’ll know if it’s lime green, kelly green, sage green, or forest green. If you have access to a Pantone book, use this collection of colors to select your shade the same way graphic designers do. Many invitation designers mix ink to match the colors in this book, and many cake bakers use Pantone numbers as a reference when creating dye for frosting. Can’t decide on just one or two colors? Don’t worry. In fact, many extraordinary weddings feature a variety of colors, sometimes up to five, that work together to create a specific sensibility — like an “English garden” with green, yellow, pink, red, and brown, or “Fall in New England” with orange, red, brown, and gold.
The Knot Note: For specifics on choosing your winning color combo, read more on choosing your wedding colors.
Where and how you use color really depends on the mood you are trying to create. The best way to get started is to figure out what emotions you want your celebration to evoke. A peaceful, Zen-like retreat? A regal, romantic affair? A jumping, high-energy party?
For instance, a vibrant summer yellow mixed with chocolate brown (think sunflowers and bees) is perfect for a country-chic wedding style; add gold to the mix, and the combination becomes more reminiscent of Northern Italy. As another example, leaf green paired with cantaloupe is pretty for a waterside wedding; but pair this green with copper, and you have a color scheme that’s formal enough for a ballroom or an estate setting. If your wedding takes place in multiple spaces, each room can have its own color scheme.
Attire Your gown doesn’t have to be solid white, especially since color accents are increasingly more available. A blue or red sash around the waist is striking and still very bridal. The groom and his guys can also sport color in their ties or on their cuff links. But color will be most prominently displayed throughout the day in the bridesmaid dresses. Some fervent folks might want to match the dresses to the invitation ribbons, the favor tags, and the bouquets but this isn’t the only way to define a style. Mixing and matching dresses in varying shades — pink and orange, or pale green and yellow — can sometimes make a statement stronger than uniformity.
Invitations Your invitations set the stage for the event, so remember that mood you want to evoke? This is your time to show it off. Coordinating the invitation colors with those of the wedding can be as easy as choosing a color font, ribbon, or monogram or as elaborate as layering colorful cards.
Flowers & Decor No matter what color you’ve chosen, chances are you’ll be able to find flowers in that shade — but that, of course, does not mean the blooms will be available or affordable. If your dream flowers aren’t an option, use neutral white flowers with centerpiece containers or other decor elements in your color.
Wedding Cake The cake is one of the easiest places to add color — all it takes is the right mixing. The color should reflect the other style elements used throughout the wedding. But when it comes to cake, your color options are the most flexible. White icing makes a marvelous background for colorful sugar flowers, sugar-paste stripes or polka dots, or other effects. Fondant can also be created in any number of shades. For instance, a yellow and brown country-chic wedding might have a wedding cake iced in a light brown basket weave and topped with fresh sunflowers.
Favors Ultimately, it’s more important to give something meaningful rather than something that matches, but it can be a nice touch to your favors package in your color scheme. Use gift tags and ribbons to incorporate your colors into your favors. If favors will be left at each place setting, consider how they will look with your wedding linens and flowers.
We should point out that overdoing it with a matchy-match look is entirely possible. (You don’t want your guests thinking, Um, yeah, lavender…we get it.) Begin with the five essential wedding elements (attire, invitations, flowers, cake, and favors) and see where you can — or should — add more color. Then consider details, such as napkins, candles, signature drinks, your ring pillow, or your guest book, made from the same fabric and in the same color as the bridesmaid dresses.
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Dress Dish: What’s Old Is New Again – TLC : Monte’s take.
Read our good friend Monte’s Blog! A few of our associates met Monte back in October 2011 during a visit to Bridals by Lori for software training! Not only is Monty a sweet and wonderful person, he is one of the best stylists we have had the priviledge of having lunch with. Check out his blog for tips that are sure to make your wedding a dream come true!
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Is it just us, or are you getting tired of all the mud slinging negative campaigning surrounding this year’s race for the Republican presidential nominee? It’s worse than an episode of “Real Housewives,” no?
Although the GOP has long picked the elephant as its mascot, we think this is one critter who appeals to everyone. Nonpartisan.
That’s why we love this depiction from Lagos’ new Rare Wonder collection, a new series of whimsical sterling silver animal charms that serve as talismans. The elephant—for those who may have forgotten—represents protection. (After all, as the largest land animals in the world, elephants have no natural enemies.)
Each one of Lagos’ Rare Wonders, which include a butterfly, sea horse, sea turtle and gecko, come with their own special properties as well as Lagos’ signature caviar bead details.
In the case of this precious pachyderm, it represents message suitable to live by in 2012:
“When elephants set their minds to something, they don’t waver in their commitment. Their intelligence gives them a terrific advantage to make the best of every situation. The symbolic message of the elephant is honesty and trust; they always let others know where they stand with regard to their feelings.”
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