Posts tagged ‘style’

August 16th, 2011

Real Style to Down the Aisle: Cobalt Blue

We took a month off, but it’s time once again for a post from the lovely Jessie Artigue, of The Concrete Catwalk about outside the box wedding styling.  I missed having her on the blog in July, and am happy to say that I’ve heard from a few different brides that her posts have inspired them in making decisions about the look of their wedding party or their own bridal attire and accessories.  Hooray for fashion, and now here’s Jessie.

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Even though the fashion world has already had it’s pulse on the beat of Fall for a few months, I’m still trying to bask in the sunny, late-summer as much as possible.  Cobalt blue is going to be one of the major stand-out trends of this upcoming Autumn, but I wanted to try and find a way to work it in to a laid-back seaside celebration.  With accents of pool blue, these looks would be perfect for a resort destination wedding, and when all the guests have gone home, you’re conveniently already at your honeymoon spot!

The Bride

cobalt - bride

 

cobalt – bride by concretecatwalk featuring diamond and sapphire engagement rings

The Groom

cobalt - groom

 

cobalt – groom by concretecatwalk on Polyvore.com

The Bridesmaids

cobalt - bridesmaid

 

cobalt – bridesmaid by concretecatwalk featuring clutch handbags

Mother of the Bride/Groom

cobalt - mother

 

cobalt – mother by concretecatwalk featuring a bangle bracelet

Honeymooning

cobalt - honeymoon

 

cobalt – honeymoon by concretecatwalk featuring leather handbags
April 12th, 2011

From Real Style to Down the Aisle: Spring Bohemian

For todays post, I’m happy to share the voice of a new contributor to Middle of the Map. Jessie Artigue.  This local midwestern fashionista will be making an appearance from time to time to share style tips, and trends, that could help inspire some amazing outside the box fashion for your wedding day.  Looking for a little extra something, or advice for your wedding day styling?  Visit Jessie’s website to learn more about her consulting services.

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With the lightning speed at which trends change these days, it seems inevitable that wedding trends would be somewhat transient as well.  As a stylist, I generally recommend that brides err on the side of more classic choices, but every once in a while it is fun to daydream about a wedding that is styled completely around a theme or color.  My column at Middle of the Map Weddings, is meant to encourage creativity and help you to think outside of the box, while still maintaining your own personal style and aesthetic in the choices you make for your big day.

The first trend I have been looking forward to exploring seems fitting for the tiny buds and breezy weather of early Spring.  Bohemian style is not a new concept to the fashion world, and it is one that has seemed to pop up at least once a year for as long as I can remember.  Check out the collections below for some of my favorite boho pieces that could add just the right amount of hippie chic to your wedding style.

For the Bride:

boho bride

boho bride by concretecatwalk featuring an empire dress

Bridesmaids:

boho bridesmaid

boho bridesmaid by concretecatwalk featuring strappy wedges

The Groom:

boho groom

boho groom by concretecatwalk on Polyvore.com

Mother of the Bride/Groom:

boho mom

boho mom by concretecatwalk featuring acrylic scarves

And for after the wedding, something for the honeymoon:

If you are interested in having styling help for your wedding, or if you have any fashion questions or conundrums, feel free to contact me via my website or blog. I’d love to hear what you think about this months trend, so feel free to voice your opinions in the comments section!

Happy planning, and I’ll see you next time! XOXO – Jessie

February 14th, 2011

Eye Candy: BHLDN

Of course every single wedding blog out there is all a buzz about the new BHLDN website (Anthropologies new wedding line in case you’ve been living under a rock) that just went live today, so of course we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention it.  People are losing their minds over the loveliness, and I have to say, if it had been around when I got married, I definitely would have taken full advantage of all the goodies it has to offer.  Here’s a few of my faves:

This grey dress?  I die…

My favorite shoes.  I’m a big fan of vintage millinery velvet.

The beaded bows are adorbs!

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