Today’s shoesday photo is from a wedding I did last Fourth of July. The entire wedding is being featured on Snippet & Ink, you can check it out here. I’ll have more from this wedding this week. And a big thank you to Kirsten Ellis of Beaux Arts Photographie for her amazing work (she shoots film people, film. Get excited).
Remember that post I did a bit ago on Maira Kalman? She also designs these amazing products that are distributed by the Museum of Modern Art.
These paperweights are sort of silly. Hey, it’s tax time – maybe you could get the one on the right for your CPA?
These watches are extremely elegant and playful.
And this, this is simply gorgeous!
Images via Maira Kalman’s website.
The sun is out and the roses are starting to bloom…
I think I might need to stop by the flower shop and pick up some muscari and tulips and make a pretty bouquet for my office…
Happy Monday’s my dears!
Photos: 1. Blomsterfrämjandet via Purple Area 2. & 3. Chelsea Fuss of Frolic for Project Wedding
Ms. Megan is a bit under the weather, so I’m filling in today. I recently bought a bunch of Matte Stephen prints and I’m so in love. This one hangs above my bed. Gotta love an Owl rocking a pipe, bow tie, and umbrella!
This print is perfectly on theme for this week. Its been pouring here!
I may have to get this one soon. A cat family portrait is just too silly and awesome. You can see more Matte’s work right here.
Lately, I’ve been loving colorful, bold palattes, and this still life of hot pink, yellow, and orange, is right up my alley.
I’m loving these color swatches with a pop of white. So modern and playful, and a great color palette to get you through the last days of gray winter.
An orange fork, a hot pink spoon? Too darn fun! Photos by Polly Wreford for Red Magazine.
This post is slightly off topic, but the colors and textures of these images are to amazing not to share. I found out about these color images of Russia circa 1910 via my husband. The photos were taken using a special camera with red, green, blue filters to create the stunning colors. I love this image in particular, the richness of the blue robe and the delicate floral print of iris is truly remarkable.
Likewise, this lady’s dress of deep red and blue velvet is such a classic (and royal) color scheme. I love her colorful hat too.
This is my kind of tapestry shop. The richness of the colors, red, and pinks are so sumptuous. And that pattern in the foreground is so timeless and modern it would work in most anyone’s home.
These children robes are amazing. The one on the far right with a mix of pink, purple , yellow and aqua looks like it could be a pattern from an anthropologie dress.
Now this is what I call a church. Vibrant red and white, it commands your attention and the ornate detail is as fine as a faberge egg. To see more of Russia in Color click here and here.
Photos by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii.
Lately I’ve been inspired by minimal, graphic assesories. I love these grid pattern totes. They look exquisite the way they are, or you could fill in the boxes with your own ideas…
These scarves are really neat. A colorful take on pin stripes!
These upcycled tote bags are pretty rad. I bought one for Kelly for her birthday! It’s recycled, and they’re all different so it’s a surprise when you open the package.
I’m really digging all these items from Poketo.
I am so in love with Anthropologie’s wedding line, BHLDN (beholden). The dresses are to die for; I’m obsessed with the one on the left. Tea length, scallop hemline, illusion neckline all with a distinct art deco flair? Amazing!
I also love the sweet eyelet dress. Perfect for a beach ceremony or a bohemian wedding. Also, the three dimensional quality of the gray pleated dress is so modern and chic.
Of course, then there are the shoes. The shoes are INSANE. I’m dying for the center shoe, it might need to come home with me like, today.
The clutches are equally as stunning. The art deco inspired one on the left is perfection (can you tell I love anything art deco?).
And from subtle, and sweet, to over the top drama, the head pieces are spot on. To check out more click right here. Happy Shopping!
I love Ranunculus, from their sweet and delicate rose-like shape to the rainbow of colors they come in.
Placed in a vase, they can stand on their own as beautiful floral statement.
Or grouped in mass, they are gorgeous either way.
Photos from top: 1. Jim Franco 2. Richard Powers 3. Left: Thibault Jeanson Right: Deborah Jaffe
A plethora of colorful shoes to choose from… I’ll take one of each please. Photo by Michele M. Waite.
Happy New Year everyone! I’m feeling a bit rusty on the blog front so I thought a burst of color might get me inspired.
Maybe layer a hint of neon into a tabletop design?
Or use colorful vintage tea canisters and filling them with colorful flowers? Yes, please.
Photos: 1. Polly Eltes 2. Hugh Stewart 3. Styled by Kristi Blunt
How about some sweet yellow Seychelles with a 70′s flair? Oh, fo sho. Photo by Rebekah Westover.
A confetti of rainbow sequins, you say? Yes, please! Photo via the Cherry Blossom Girl. Shoes are D & G.
This wedding was held at the gorgeous Rancho Dos Pueblos, my all time favorite location. Here is the beautiful bride and perhaps the most “wedding planner” moment I’ve ever had; I was the one driving the golf cart to the ceremony site!
For ceremony, I had a platform built and carpeted to add an elegant touch.
Overhead, Kim at Collage created a simple huppa with gorgeous hydrangea, calla lilies, and yellow roses.
My favorite photo of the couple, taken right after ceremony.
For the escort cards I hung them on an old burnt out tree at Rancho Dos Pueblos’ Casa Grande. Laura Hooper did the elegant calligraphy.
For invitations, Megan used her own handmade paper (yes, handmade!) and created a deckle (torn edge) on the bottom of each part of the invitation. The design was very simple, with a hand drawn Morton Bay Fig Tree flanking the bottom of the invitation. For the hotel insert, she used translucent handmade paper that was gorgeous.
My favorite part of the event design, was uplighting Rancho Dos Pueblos’ huge Morton Bay Fig Trees. Each one is at least 60′ in diameter.
Some of the guests tables with the trees lit behind. For linens, I had runners made of a soft yellow silk set atop dark wood Amalfi tables. It was the perfect blend of “Rustic Elegance.”
For the head table centerpieces of hydrangea, calla lilies, and cymbidium orchids, decorated the table. I also used mercury glass candle holders in two heights to add a touch of silver.
For the bride and groom’s chair, a bunch of roses tied with yellow silk added a romantic touch.
On each place setting, a hemstitch napkin held a letterpress menu that was mounted on a thin piece of wood. One cymbidium was tucked into the napkin as well.
Since the lawn is so large, I used hedging to baffle the lawn and hide the catering kitchen. In front of the hedging, I created a huge bar using Montecito furniture from Town & Country.
In front of the bar, I used Montecito couches mixed with Rococo furniture to create a large lounge area.
Christine Dahl made a simple square tiered cake accented with cymbidiums, was perfectly elegant and understated.
A special thanks to all the vendors who made it possible:
Location: Rancho Dos Pueblos
Photography: Halberg Photographers
Catering: SBB Catering
Rentals: Town & Country Event Rentals
Flowers: Collage Event Design
Lighting: Bella Vista Designs
Invitations & Menus: Megan van den Bergh for Kelly Oshiro Design
Cake: Christine Dahl
Calligraphy: Laura Hooper
Favors: Paulette’s Macaroons
Hair & Makeup: Blushing Bridal
Videography: Lola Video
Wedding Planner & Event Design: Kelly Oshiro Design
All photos by Halberg Photographers
We are a boutique event design company based in Santa Barbara. We love creating designs that reflect the couple down to the smallest detail.
Kelly is a design fan. She loves event and floral design and is thrilled that she gets to call that her job. She has a pretty serious fabric and container collection and is a self-confessed shoeaholic.
