Hudson River Romance

Models: Adam Caparell & Kristina Velkova

Location: Strawberry Hill Estate, Rhinebeck, NY

All wardrobe and prop credits can be found in the current issue of Rue Magazine via From me to you

 

Lady in Red

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Wouldn’t this be perfect for V-day? I’ve been reading a lot lately how most men absolutely abhor Valentine’s day. Why? Is it really that bad? I understand it’s hard if you’re alone but what do those who are with someone hate so much about it. Feeling lucky that my main squeeze doesn’t mind taking me to dinner. I understand that it’s a BS holiday and that people shouldn’t show their love on only one day but I really don’t mind the standing dinner invite. It also happens to be our decided anniversary.

via OscarPRGirl

NYC/The Dress

NYC was wonderful. It was fabulous to be with friends and family and I felt very spoiled. I’m a bit exhausted today but so thrilled that I found the dress!

A few pictures from the trip…

With mom after we bought “the dress”!

Sara, Me, Shayna and Ryan

With my mom and Rosaria – our helper

The girls at lunch

With Robert’s mom, Laurie and my Aunt Stephie and Uncle Alan

The view from Brooklyn

Meeting Randy from Say yes to the dress!

A Dreamy Wall of Shoes

<span class='fancyPhotoDesc'>My husband is an architect, and when we moved into our apartment my one request was to have a wall for my shoes. He designed it as individual cubbies, so it feels more like a display case for little works of art than a storage unit. The only problem is, I've already outgrown it!</span><span class='fancyPhotoName'>Shoes, Various Designers</span>

When I moved into my new house, this is exactly what I had in mind. Instead, I got this:

(Why, yes…it is slanted)

Not quite the same…but you get the idea. I’m hoping in the next house I will get more of a shoe wall like Jane Keltner De Valle’s via The Coveted. More below…

<span class='fancyPhotoDesc'>I’m lucky enough to be able to borrow dresses from designers for most events, so I actually don’t own a lot of formal dresses. But these are two exceptions to the rule. You can’t go wrong with a Lanvin or Chanel dress!</span><span class='fancyPhotoName'>Dresses, Lanvin, fall 2004; Chanel</span><span class='fancyPhotoDesc'>This is from the good old days when Chanel used to have sample sales!! I was an intern at W Magazine when I bought it. It’s still as chic today as it was then. There's something so special about a Chanel dress. It's the kind of piece you pass on to the next generation!</span><span class='fancyPhotoName'>Dress, Chanel</span><span class='fancyPhotoDesc'>This is from one of Thakoon’s early collections, but I would still wear it today. I love that even though it’s a floor-length dress, there’s a certain cool ease to it. The lightness of the fabric and the side cutouts, together with the abstracted diamond print, give it a completely fresh, modern feel.</span><span class='fancyPhotoName'>Dress, Thakoon spring 2006</span>

By Candlelight

eternal-summer

This past Saturday was warm and sunny and such a nice reprieve from the chill that is far from over. With yet another Winter storm on the way, I am thinking ever more about Summer and savoring that lovely time whether we are there in our minds or in reality.

Photos via {this is glamorous}

In Love

“Boys and girls in America have such a sad time together; sophistication demands that they submit to sex immediately without proper preliminary talk. Not courting talk- real straight talk about souls, for life is holy and every moment is precious.” — Jack Kerouac On the Road

All from a very cute blog: Kissssing

Runway Inspiration (Elie Saab)

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Such a lovely & feminine 2011 couture collection by Elie Saab in Paris via {this is glamorous}

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Extremely Hot Real-Life Couple

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Newly engaged couple Anja Rubik and Sasha Knezevic take their love to the pages of Vogue Russia February. Photographed by Alexi Lubomirski and styled by Katerina Mukhina – FGR

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Bridal Inspiration {Claire La Faye}

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I am in love with these delicate dresses and gorgeous photographs featuring gowns from the Claire La Faye “Dream a little dream” collection and shot by Lavanda Memory. Did I mention the price range is $1,100-$1,600 and they can be found at Lovely in NYC (I’ll be there in two weeks!).

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Model Loved Ones

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If you’re like me, you have a strange little obsession with models and their lives. Any time I get to peek into them, I have to share.

Love is in the air for Vogue US’ February issue with a romantic editorial starring Alessandra Ambrosio, Anja RubikCoco RochaAngela Lindvall, Aminata Niaria and Bonnie Chen with their loved ones. Styled by Tabitha Simmons and with makeup by Frank Reps’ Yumi, Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier – FGR

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