Look We Love

We love a not-too-untraditional-untraditional bridal gown, and Hilary Rhoda's Carolina Herrera gown is stunning.  Rhoda married Sean Avery over the weekend, looking sleek and sophisticated in the dress, with an unusual neckline and emerald and black detailing.  This gown hit all the right notes, and perfectly accentuated Hilary's regal bearing and bright blue eyes.  We can only hope to look half as good when we get married...

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New York Fashion Week Recap - Bridal Edition

Carolina Herrera

Reem Acra

Zac Posen

Lela Rose

Jenny Packham

Oscar de la Renta

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Fashion Inspiration: Santa Monica City Hall Bride

Clockwise from top left: earrings, bracelet, dress, heels, bouquet

Crazy About: Something Blue

Clockwise from top left: bracelet, headband, belt, nail polish, body suit,

leather heels, suede sandals, fragrance, garter, ring, barrette

Crazy About: Wedding Table Numbers

one knot, one books, two, three, four, five, six, seven wood, seven script

Fashion Inspiration: Big Sur Boho Bride

Clockwise from top left: bouquet, earrings, dress, sandals, bracelet, floral crown

Big Sur

Wedding Week: Engagement Rings

Clockwise from top left: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Fashion Inspiration: What to Wear to a Nautical Sausalito Afternoon Wedding

Clockwise from top left: hat, dress, heels, bracelet, clutch, earrings

Crazy About: Bridesmaid Dresses That Are Actually Flattering

Clockwise from top left: pink halter, gold strapless, red boatneck, grey halter, fuchsia v-neck, 

sea foam floor length, yellow spaghetti strap, black boatneck, plum strapless, navy halter

Crazy About: Wedding Shoes

Clockwise from top left: sparkle strappy sandals, silver sandals, pink pumps,

gold and white wedges, rose gold pumps, silver leaf sandals, sparkly pumps, 

gold sandals, grey heels, copper sandals, silver and gold booties, white pumps

Fashion Inspiration: Sophisticated San Francisco Bride

Clockwise from top left: veil, dress, earrings, heels, bracelet

palace of fine arts

Fashion Inspiration: What to Wear to a West Hollywood Cocktail Reception

dress, earrings, scarf, clutch, heels

Wedding Menu: Fisherman's Wharf Seafood Feast

Inspired by the Italian Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes, this menu showcases the incredible array of fresh seafood available in Northern California.

Passed hors d'oeuvres & Champagne

 Fresh Tomales Bay Oysters with Hog Wash & Mignonette

Roasted Fingerling Potato & Caviar Canapes

Mackerel & White Bean Bruschetta 

Appetizer

Swan Oyster Depot's Crab Louie

Soup

Cups of San Francisco Style Cioppino

Entree

Grilled Whole Snapper

Orzo Risotto

Roasted Baby Leeks

Salad

Escarole Salad with Anchovy Dressing

Dessert

Chocolate Pots de Creme

Wedding Cake

Fashion Inspiration: Napa Vineyard Black Tie Bride

Clockwise from top left: bouquet, necklace, dress, heels, gloves, veil

winery

Wedding Week!

As wedding season quickly approaches, we decided to share some of our favorite California-inspired wedding ideas, from fashion, to food, to decor.  All of our posts will be bridal-themed this week!  To kick things off, here are some of our Style Icons on their special days...

Lauren Bacall & Humphrey Bogart, 1945

Paola & Albert II of Belgium, 1959

Liya & Kassy Kebede, 2002

Nicole Kidman, in Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga, with Keith Urban 2006

Kate Middleton, in Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, 2011

Kate Moss, in John Galliano, with Jamie Hince and her daughter Lila, 2011

Sofia Coppola, in Azzedine Alaia, with Thomas Mars, 2011

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Style Icon: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge - Wedding Looks

This is the final post of our favorite Duchess of Cambridge looks.  You can see all of the previous posts here: Evening, Maternity, Coats & Suits, Day Dresses, and Casual Looks.

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Style Icon: Kate Moss - Bridal Style