Monday's Muse: Marchesa Spring Summer 2010

My love of Marchesa has been well documented on this blog and their Spring/Summer collection does not disappoint.
Oh to wear one of these exquisitely detailed gowns!


Image credit: Style.com

Monday's Muse: Rachel Zoe's Wedding

Rachel Zoe's 1997 wedding style was very glamorous and girly. This gorgeous corseted gown by Isaac Mizrahy is very princess-y when paired with a tiara, loose curls and long satin gloves.

And Rachel Zoe being such a lover of fashion of course has an has an appropriately fabulous story about finding the gown...

As Rachel told the cameras whilst filming the Rachel Zoe Project, her and now husband Rodger were heading out on a trip to the Hamptons and Zoe was reading that months Vogue. The cover featured Amber Valetta and Shalom Harlow, her two favortie models at the time. Amber Valletta was wearing a red corseted Isaac Mizrahi dress.

Zoe turned to her now husband and said that if we ever get married I want to wear this dress in white. What she didn't know was that Berman had a ring in his pocket and, he was planning to propose that night. Two hours after he proposed, Zoe called Isaac Mizrahi`s studio and asked if the Vogue dress could be made in white to which they responded yes.

Image credits: Bravo and Top Fashion Model

Monday's Muse: Giuliana Rancic

Catching episodes of 'Guiliana & Bill' over the holidays reminded me that I had seen pics of their stunning wedding in Capri, Italy. Sure enough the images were beautiful, perhaps made all the more so after seeing what a fun, relaxed couple they are.
Of course I had to share! I particularly love the bridesmaids dresses, such a lovely yellow. The maid of honour looks gorgeous in such a colourful gown.

Guiliana wore a beautiful beaded Monique Lhuillier gown

Images: Celebrity Bride Guide, InStyle Weddings.

Monday's Muse: Lydia Hearst

Lydia Hearst, socialite, model and heiress in layers of tulle, delicate lace and beading. It's making me want to play dress-ups!

Images by Gomollion & Leupold from here via This is Glamorous

Monday's Muse: Dustjacket Attic, The NieNie Dialogues & Karnas Has

This Monday's Muse is a little different. Given I have been M.I.A for a few weeks I thought it would be fitting I share with you just a couple of the fabulous bloggers who have been keeping me sane and inspiring me as I grabbed snatches of R&R!

Karnas Hus
I have zero idea what the lovely author is saying (The Swedish language not being one I can speak or read) but I likey her pics. alot.

The NieNie Dialogues
It's good for the soul. If you are one of the few people left on the planet who don't know Stephanie and her family read about their journey here...
Stephanie is brave, inspiring and a beautiful person.

DustJacket Attic
One of my favourite blogs ever, Ms. DJA has the most beautiful images on the whole www!

Images via Dust Jacket Attic.
Photographers Leda and St Jacques took this editorial for Elle Canada Jan 2010. The model is Crystal Renn.

Oh! And I have those fake eyeashes. They are Shu Umera and are seriously amazing.

Happy reading!

Monday's Muse: Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart, an amazingly creative visionary whose inspiring ideas for your life, home and wedding is today's muse. I love reading her magazines and am a regular visitor to her website for inspiration which is both fresh and easy to achieve yourself.

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