Luxury Lifestyle

Tree Favors

<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">The perfect, earth-friendly favors for weddings, showers and many other types of events are tree seedlings.  You may wrap them in silks, organza or burlap, plant them in clay pots, or buy them pre-packaged in a box.</span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWff3CI5fhdKg85Po1DjcqyhFTGI8K5dv96pXbx0fOkG5kqFlhm9RqtqqHWJZIfQ9OsXkOQyElupC2LG_t74F-jwIvu0ltFrDoImzzH0Iukb9K39GaoSESA7BE8LIqYxTbkmH5JcE4y9Hz/s1600-h/mosaic6169527-2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306996464848551234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWff3CI5fhdKg85Po1DjcqyhFTGI8K5dv96pXbx0fOkG5kqFlhm9RqtqqHWJZIfQ9OsXkOQyElupC2LG_t74F-jwIvu0ltFrDoImzzH0Iukb9K39GaoSESA7BE8LIqYxTbkmH5JcE4y9Hz/s400/mosaic6169527-2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></span></a><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:x-small;">Where to buy: <a href="http://www.treeinabox.com/">Tree in a box</a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);  text-decoration: underline;font-size:10px;"><a href="http://www.evergreenmemories.ca/">Ever Green Memories </a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><br /></div></div>

Tree Favors

The perfect, earth-friendly favors for weddings, showers and many other types of events are tree seedlings. You may wrap them in silks, organza or burlap, plant them in clay pots, or buy them pre-packaged in a box.Where to buy: Tree in a boxEver Green Memories …

25Feb2009

Valentine Real Wedding

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Kristina and Dean were such a sweet fun loving couple it was no surprise they picked Valentine's weekend for their wedding.   The couple got married at the romantic Il Cielo Restaurant in Beverly Hills, CA.</span></span><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302503883523945794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOIKldeyJ-jwjDzjY7n70tZoDqsF2uH5twBy338L_ThCqsdHvEjD4Wcu42NwlPNMjTe-bDmdOkNbYkIwOF7_NJUvEas4Boz9Y2PrpVTRzc9I1IrVymnVU-fcMKlTsPhZ8eG1DAZ2oZCKm/s400/mosaic6636633.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">The centerpieces were inspired by conversation heart candy.  </span></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302804584279657122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsgxzjNCpPv2JNACJAZFy7pSJkynvkKCpDa4WVVwOlRxtzgBKXvH-MpAnbG4NNADmnBuIFEsdNP5sXXnMOX9pEjiiN8hjWURNRhGWWZTjZaJimhVpyAcBP-l9POLjG4oMNqZq9Nzf9N_A/s400/mosaic9671887.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302503888605909170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Y72PsNEYal5XH76SIv-TbxquYdSRofUKHXFnoLuqI-QMNuDLV4Rb8hM6PSl8VmBTEgcCngHoF1ItjLk5wnH8imK_SiSyU8Hvm-4YtJkAXWe0Y7QU1oY3CoV2FSv_5hOnyip2BUjYthW9/s400/mosaic7000927.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Wedding Planner: </span><a href="http://www.simplynaturalevents.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Simply Natural Events</span></a></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:x-small;"><a href="http://www.simplynaturalevents.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Photographer: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><a href="http://www.jackcaputo.com/">Jack Caputo</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Florist: </span><a href="http://www.floracopia.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Floriacopia</span></a></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">       </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Ceremony & Reception</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><a href="http://www.ilcielo.com/">Il Cielo</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Palette: Ivory, Pink, and Cranberry</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);  font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline;font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);  font-style: italic;font-size:10px;"><img alt="" border="0" class="drag" height="100" src="http://www.blissweddings.com/wedding%2Dcolor%2Dpalette/images/base-ivory.jpg" style="position: relative; cursor: pointer; z-index: 100; " width="100" /><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);  font-style: normal; font-size:16px;"><img alt="" border="0" class="drag" height="100" src="http://www.blissweddings.com/wedding%2Dcolor%2Dpalette/images/base-palepink.jpg" style="position: relative; cursor: pointer; z-index: 100; " width="100" /><img alt="" border="0" class="drag" height="100" src="http://www.blissweddings.com/wedding%2Dcolor%2Dpalette/images/base-cranberry.jpg" style="position: relative; cursor: pointer; z-index: 100; " width="100" /></span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);  font-style: italic;font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div>

Valentine Real Wedding

Kristina and Dean were such a sweet fun loving couple it was no surprise they picked Valentine's weekend for their wedding. The couple got married at the romantic Il Cielo Restaurant in Beverly Hills, CA.The centerpieces were inspired by conversation heart candy. Wedding Planner: Simply Natural E…

13Feb2009

Eco Friendly Lingerie for Valentine's Day

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Sweet Dreams are made of these...There's nothing like lingerie for Valentine's Day.  Something silky, luxurious and sustainable.  These two eco and euro chic companies offer lingerie made from hemp, organic silk and soy fabrics.  They're sexy too! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-style: italic;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; "><img id="lightboxImage" src="http://luvahuva.co.uk/artisan/uploads/Magnolia_cream_border_anglaise_knicker-main.jpg" /></span><br /></div><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="lightboxImage" src="http://www.luvahuva.co.uk/artisan/uploads/Primrose_Knicker_new-main.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Knickers from </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><a href="http://luvahuva.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Luva Huva</span></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301840517784623522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYh7Iw6OWSpVrKvIFXsqDADXOUTBhR7tCc0QfBkeuRb3YNDvHC9vdQ6p2wqpc3OwJ4LokRo5KsI_1LMYw9oWCNt8OTvvMq8yLcj_JI9IT16sfQzikWFAt3pzoUp0VGdu0dXKU-5BuVEYDn/s400/enamore.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 363px;" /><img src="http://www.enamore.co.uk/onlineshop/images/BBB_lg.jpg" style="-webkit-user-select: none" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Bra and shorts set from <a href="http://www.enamore.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Enamore</span></a></span></span></span></div><div><div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div></div>

Eco Friendly Lingerie for Valentine's Day

Sweet Dreams are made of these...There's nothing like lingerie for Valentine's Day. Something silky, luxurious and sustainable. These two eco and euro chic companies offer lingerie made from hemp, organic silk and soy fabrics. They're sexy too! Knickers from Luva HuvaBra and shorts set from Enamo…

12Feb2009

Flower Girl Style

Fresh, modern flower girl dresses from J Crew.  The yellow dress reminds me of a mini Michelle Obama dress. <div> <img border="0" height="393" id="mainImg" name="productOnFigureImage" onclick="popBlowup('12218', this.src, 'mainImg');" src="http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?src=images/eiec/12/12218/12218_WB8202.tif&tmp=prdDtIm" width="393" /><img border="0" height="393" id="mainImg" name="productOnFigureImage" onclick="popBlowup('11054', this.src, 'mainImg');" src="http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?src=images/eiec/11/11054/11054_GY6188.tif&tmp=prdDtIm" width="393" /> <img border="0" height="393" id="mainImg" name="productOnFigureImage" onclick="popBlowup('13373', this.src, 'mainImg');" src="http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?src=images/eiec/13/13373/13373_NA6434.tif&tmp=prdDtIm" width="393" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Where to buy: <a href="http://www.jcrew.com">J Crew</a></span></span></div>

Flower Girl Style

Fresh, modern flower girl dresses from J Crew. The yellow dress reminds me of a mini Michelle Obama dress. Where to buy: J Crew…

10Feb2009

Spring 2009 Colors

<img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-427" height="510" src="http://www.betsywhite.com/flightsoffancy/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/springforecast2009_1.jpg" title="springforecast2009_1" width="550" /> <div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Each year the Pantone Fashion Report release colors for the seasons.  Here's this Spring's <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); ">color inspiration</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); ">.  </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">"Spring traditionally evokes a sense of freshness and new beginnings, with sprouting and blossoming flowers that inspire designers to break out of the winter doldrums.  Bright colors return to the top 10 list for spring '09, as designers incorporate vibrant pops into their collections, yet temper the vibrancy with deeper, translucent or neutral tones."</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

Spring 2009 Colors

Each year the Pantone Fashion Report release colors for the seasons. Here's this Spring's color inspiration. "Spring traditionally evokes a sense of freshness and new beginnings, with sprouting and blossoming flowers that inspire designers to break out of the winter doldrums. Bright colors retur…

09Feb2009