Bridesmaid/Groomsman gift idea: iPhone cases

I love the gifts & gadget guides on Design*Sponge, and the most recent edition led me to this awesome site called Society6. It sells the most amazing art, whether it's in the form of a print, stretched canvas, laptop skins, iphone cases, etc. Perusing the site, I very quickly realized that the iPhone cases would make amazing bridesmaid gifts! With so many illustrations and designs to choose from, you could personalize for each person in the bridal party. See below for a few of my favorites:

love wins. by Marianne LoMonaco

Smartphone by Abel Fdez

Slice! by Teo Zirinis

they just make me laugh! so silly =)

Win a Sarah Seven wedding dress!

You all know I'm a huuuuuge fan of Sarah Seven - the dresses are so detailed and romantic! And now you can score one for free by entering this contest over on OnceWed.

The winner gets to choose from White As Snow or Elope. Pretty darn exciting! Click here to enter!!

Butter by Nadia dresses at MISHA NICOLE

So what have I been up to this summer? I know, I know...I haven't been blogging, but that's because I've been working a summer internship at a new NYC retail concept store called MISHA NICOLE.

MISHA NICOLE carries a ton of interesting merchandise, one of which is the Signature Satin Wrap Dress from Butter by Nadia. The ultimate one-size-flatters-all dress allows your bridesmaids to individualize their gowns by wrapping any way they want. Check them out over at MISHA NICOLE's blog!

Vera Wang Bridesmaid Dresses for David's Bridal

Just a few months after launching her White wedding dress collection for David's Bridal, Vera Wang is teaming up with the retailer again to create a 7-piece line of bridesmaid dresses. Only one image has been released so far, but I'm getting pretty excited! Sophisticated, modern, and visually interesting (defined: not a snooze!), these Vera Wang designs will look awesome walking down the aisle with a price point of $158 - 200. It's a little pricier than I would like, but so far, I think it just might be worth it!

I just hope maids still take on the supporting role though - the bride should be the center of attention!

picture courtesy of WWD

Upcoming Watters Trunk Show at Lovely: May 2011

I've been a huge fan of Watters and Wtoo bridal/maid collections. Affordable yet beautifully designed, I think these are stylish and sensible!

Lovely Bridal Shop in NYC is hosting a Watters trunk show on May 6-8, 2011. Get 10% off that weekend :) Make sure to make an appointment!

May 6-8, 2011
Lovely Bridal Shop
313 West 4th Street (between W 12th and Bank)
New York, NY 10014

Bridal Market Giveaways from ShopJoielle!

This past weekend was a blast! Why? Because I got to tag along with ShopJoielle to see some of the upcoming Fall 2011 bridal fashions at New York Bridal Market. 

To share some the gifts we picked up along the way, ShopJoielle is having a giveaway over on their blog!! All you have to do is...

Leave a comment on their blog or facebook page, or re-tweet this post from @shopjoielle, and you'll be entered into our drawing for a slew of awesome goodies we snagged at Market, which includes a few items that could entertain me for HOURS...

- Martha Stewart Weddings, Brides, Bride & Bloom, and Get Married magazines.
- "The Knot" aluminum water bottle and small notebook
- Dessy Group umbrella
- CHI finishing hair spray and nail polish

This contest will run through April 20th (next Wednesday). Two winners will be chosen through a random number generator. Good luck!

Ask Lela Rose anything!

It’s bridal fashion week, and Lela Rose, who designs a gorgeous collection of wedding dresses as well as a line of bridesmaid dresses, is feeling extra generous with her time. Have a wedding-related fashion or style question? One of my favorite fashion blogs, Fashionista, has setup on online Q&A! Email them at tips@fashionista.com or write it in the comments of their blog entry. Lela will answer one question a day for the next five days.

enjoy the interactive chat!