Not sure what I love more about these images…the long neutral-tone tapered candles and dark florals proving that less is always and definitely more, the boldness of the typography beautifully standing out amidst the calm and understated decor, or the glorious autumnal foliage of the Catskill Mountains that reminds us nature’s scenography is tough to beat. Even the sparse scattering of tiny clouds seems somehow immaculately part of the design. Fall wedding inspiration is my absolute favorite, and the intentionality of every detail here speaks volumes. Grateful to the talented team of creatives who put this together…scroll through to see the full list of credits at the end, and a special guest dachshund appearance.
Read MoreIf, as the saying goes, a picture says a thousand words - then these beautiful images could fill an entire tome, and it was no easy feat having to select just a few to share in this post. Beyond honored to have collaborated on this spectacle of a shoot with the uniquely talented photographer Gradisca Portento, event designer and stylist Giulia Lazzarini, floral designer Mary Poppies, and bridal couturier Kaviar Gauche, all set upon the backdrop of a gorgeous villa in Tuscany. Be warned, they may inspire you to get married, move to Italy, buy a villa, and bathe yourself in orchids. Full list of creative credits at the end.
The invitation suite featured is one of our custom pieces, with all of our favorite things - a neutral palette, blind debossing, gold foil stamping, handmade paper, and the obligatory vellum band.
Read MoreI mean, if your tiny bag doesn’t show up wearing a veil…what are we even doing here. A fun roundup of seven tiny bags fit for a big day, as envisioned through the aesthetic of each of our wedding collections - The Poet, The Editor, Curator, The Dreamer, The Vanguard, The Novelist, and The Hedonist.
This was a fun creative exercise in style: an attempt to translate the world of each collection ordinarily all captured through print and paper, into a tiny purse that might be seen bobbing down an aisle or runway. I thought about texture and craft and composition of course…but I was also thinking about the personalities of each of these characters more broadly, looking for designers and pieces that in their essence might share similar sensibilities…or spending habits! I was not, at all, thinking about price…which made this virtual shopping spree an extra delight.
Read MoreChiaroscuro, minimal styling, and every shade of stone…pleased to share this beautiful recent collaboration in the inimitable Italian countryside, with the talented Frances Wynne of Allegory Events and photographer Jessica Withey. Model - Lisa May Jolley.
Read MoreHaving followed and greatly admired the work of Anne Ladegast-Chiu of Hilde Stories for years, I was thrilled to finally have the opportunity to collaborate with her on this styled shoot in London last December. What made this even more meaningful, is that it came on the heels of a long and unsettling year of wedding cancellations and postponements that had left us all somewhat weary and creatively unfulfilled.
We may not be able to celebrate at the moment, but what this project showed me, and I hope shows you, is that we can still come together in some small way…to pretend, dream, imagine, and hope. I am forever grateful to everyone on this team…for enabling me to close the unforgettable twenty-twenty on this golden and rather mythical note. A full list of credits is included below. A special thanks to Anne for her inimitable vision, and to Emilie for capturing it all. Love is always, in the air.
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