Happy Holidays!

I wanted to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas. The Bridal Wishlist will be taking a break this week but I will be back next week with a year in review. So check back next week. I also wanted to thank all of my loyal readers. I really appreciate you and will be working hard in 2008 to bring you more fabulous ideas. XOXOXO

Dresses for Your Maids from Neiman's

Here are some beautiful bridesmaids finds from Neiman Marcus. The Rickie Freeman dress is my absolute favorite! There is a sheer lace piece between the collar and the top part of the dress. Magnificent.

Dolce & Gabbana

Rickie Freeman for Teri Jon

Carmen Marc Valvo


Nicole Miller

Diane von Furstenberg

The Boxy Accessory: Leiber

More from Neiman Marcus. This boxy gem is covered with clear rhinestone-colored square-cut Austrian crystals.

A Gorgeous Wrap: Columbo

This stunning lace wrap is from Columbo and is sold at Neiman Marcus.

The Perfect Poufy: Akay Gelinlik

I am not a poufy kind of girl but if I were, I would want this dress by Turkish designer Akay Gelinlik. See more poufyness here.

Can P.Diddy Really Dress Me?

If this is what P.Diddy can do, then he may be up for the job. I love this dress from Sean Jean. It would make a great reception change dress. Check it out at Smartbargains.com.

Holiday Cheer

Sorry for the lack of posts today. We are having our holiday party. I will be back tomorrow. Smooches.

Bird Love: Charley Harper

Charley Harper was brilliant. His illustrations are some of my favorite artistic works. Finally, someone is selling his work online. I was reading Neu Black's post about Gallery One, who is selling his prints online. Finally, his work is now easily accessible for purchase. I love this print. It is called Cardinal Courtship. See more prints at Gallery One.

Darling and Dainty: Julie Haus - An Update

I posted about the most wonderful dress by Julie Haus in October. So I checked back to see what she was offering now. To my great surprise, there are some real wedding alternative gems on her site. I love her. Her dresses are so dainty and lovely. See more on her web site here. There are plenty of bridesmaids alternatives as well. Here are my favorites:

Fighting the Temptation: Christian Louboutin

I am slowly but surely losing the battle to ignore Christian Louboutin. His shoes are everywhere I turn. There isn't any escape for me. They are in every magazine that I read. Calling me. Begging me to pay attention. Luring me in with their fabulousness. How can I turn my head to shoes like these? I can't anymore. You win Christian Louboutin. I raise my white flag to your greatness. Find his shoes at Neiman Marcus, Saks, Bergdorf Goodman, Barney's, Bluefly, and a host of other luxury retailers. Here are my favs for those brides/bridesmaids that want to be modern and push the envelope:

Last Minute December/January Favor Ideas

Here are some favor ideas for you December/January brides that have not figured out your favors yet. All favors are from Beau Coup.

Lantern Loveliness: West Elm

These lanterns are fabulous. They could really add a special touch to your reception decor. You can't beat the price. All range from $14.95 - $19.95. Get some at West Elm.

Peep Toes: Banana Republic

Something else that I want. Don't you want a pair?? Go to Banana Republic.

Kissing Under the Kissing Ball

This is so cute. I love it and I want one. This is a kissing ball from Basic Green Box. It's a wonderful ball of sugared fruits and berries. Perfect for your winter event.

More Beauty from Hanna Touma

Here are a few lovelies from his bridal collection. Just wonderful. No words. Visit his site.

The Beauty Overflows: Hanna Touma

OMG! I have once again stumbled upon a designer who is so amazing that I am at a loss for words. Enter Hanna Touma. He is the toast of Lebanon. His designs are much sought after in the Middle East and I completely understand why. A woman wants to make jaws drop when she enters a room and you will do just that with one of his dresses. The first dress is my absolute favorite. You can see his enter 07-08 collection here. Here are my favorites (I had so many):

What's Good at Overstock.com?

If you are looking for short bridesmaids dresses, look no further. I found some wonderful choices at Overstock.com. Who knew? I have only bought furniture from Overstock.com. I had no idea that they had fabulous dresses as well. Here are my favorites:

Wedding Dress Alternative: La Redoute

I love this little number from La Redoute. It is so cute and perfect for an informal wedding.

I've Been Tagged!

I have been tagged by the lovely Laura over at Soiree Special Events. Thanks, Laura. So here are the rules:

1. Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 random and/or weird things about yourself.
3. Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.
4. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

So here goes:

1. I hate clowns. Yuk.
2. I secretly watch Spongebob Squarepants when my son isn't watching it with me.
3. I work on a PC but I LOVE Macs.
4. I am the middle child.
5. I would die without my cd collection.
6. I am a magazine junkie. I can not pass the bookstore without buying magazines. I need help... LOL!
7. Montreal is my favorite place to visit (would live there if it didn't get so cold), with Barcelona and New Orleans as a close second and third.

I am tagging the following folks:

Affairs with Elegance, Kris Color Stripes, Nic Events, Promised Heart, Bridezilla, AphroChic, and The Bridal Bar

More British Love from Debenhams

More British goodness from Debenhams. Go to the Christmas party dresses section to see these lovelies. The fourth one down is my absolute favorite.

Love, British Style: Jasper Conran

British designer Jasper Conran adds his own special touch to weddings with these lovely dresses available at Debenham's. I visited this store when I was in England a few years ago. But again, couldn't buy one bloody thing because of the exchange rate :-(

Here are my favorites:

Happy Birthday to Me!!!!

Today is my birthday. I love my birthday. My parents always made a big deal out of my birthday even though it was so close to Christmas. I have not bought my special gift yet but the mall will be a calling this weekend :-)

No posts today. But I will be back tomorrow with new finds.

That Thing Called Love: Shellie Mitchell

This beautiful oil painting is so amazing. It stopped me in my tracks when I saw it. It is called "Full Moon Love." It is so aptly named. The painting is by Shellie Mitchell and you can see more of her work here.

Letterpress Goodness: Dolce Press

I received a friend request from Dolce Press on Indie Public today. I was more than happy to add a new friend. So I went to check out Dolce Press and I love her designs. Dolce Press is the brainchild of Alexandra Daley. This is my favorite wedding invitation. You can see her entire collection on her web site.

The Hair Brooch: Anna Bronwyn Murphy

The marvelous hair brooch from Anna Bronwyn Murphy. I really love the first one. See more of her lovely work here.

Ms. Trump Does Jewelry

Ivanka Trump has stepped out into the jewelry business with her wonderful new collection, Ivanka Trump Collection. I love her tagline, "The Time Has Come to Rock Tradition." A modern jetsetter after my own heart. This is my favorite from her bridal collection. See more on her web site.

CHARITY AUCTION: Win A Complete Bridal Beauty Package with Makeup Artist Justin Lawrence

Maya from charitybuzz.com dropped me a line to tell me about a wonderful holiday charity auction run by charitybuzz, to benefit the New York Cares organization. New York Cares is New York City's leading volunteer organization. Each year, New York Cares enables 33,000 caring New Yorkers to volunteer at social service agencies, homeless shelters, public schools, and other deserving organizations.

Justin Lawrence, Inside Weddings, and Destination Bride has generously donated a package that includes “a five hour consultation with renown wedding planner Lisa Light of Destination Bride, a copy of "Destination Bride, A Complete Guide to Planning Your Wedding Anywhere", a one-year subscription to Inside Weddings magazine, and wedding day make-up by high-fashion, high-society make-up artist and beauty consultant, Justin Lawrence.”

The auction has been live since November 26th. You can get to it by clicking on the charitybuzz logo. The auction closes on December 12th, so get yourself in gear if you want to win!

More Gorgeous Dresses @ Topshop

More beauty to discover at Topshop. I really want the first dress and the good news is that Topshop ships to the US. Yeah!

Kate Moss Topshop

I was reading the British fashion magazine, Eve, last night when I read that Kate Moss released her new collection at Topshop. So, I had to go and check it out. This, by far, is my favorite item. What a lovely piece. See more of Kate Moss' collection at Topshop.

Let a Little Light In Your Life: The MoMa Store

The MoMa store always is on the cutting edge of modern style. These gorgeous candle holders are perfect for your modern table setting. See more at the MoMa Store.

What's Good at Zappo's Couture

What's not good at Zappo's Couture? I want everything. Shoes your girls will love... Here are some real beauties:

What's Good at Kristen Grace?

My good friend Kelley, who is an amazing make-up artist and can be found at facemode, sent me a link to this site, Kristen Grace. Kristen Grace is a great find that sells some unique bridal accessories. I particularly like the New York landmark salt and pepper shakes. See more at Kristen Grace.

This amazing necklace

These fabulous earrings



These lovely salt and pepper shakers






This beautiful guest book


These gorgeous tiaras





These lovely purses and tiara bag

Who is Bettye Muller

I was messing around on the Neiman Marcus web site and came across Bettye Muller's shoes. I love 'em. See more on her web site, Bettye Muller.

This is the pair that I want.


This is a great pair if you are looking for silver shoes.

A Lovely From Carla Zampatti

This is just lovely. Very Modern. For the daring bride. See her entire collection at: Carla Zampatti.