Avery Bleu: April 2008

It's Okay to Be a Bit Shady

Ombré is a trend that's been around for a little while now, but definitely isn't going away. Ombré is a French term meaning "shaded." Colors have a shadowy look that graduate from light to dark. I think of ombré as sort of as a prettier version of tie dye. Sometimes it can be slightly tacky (with multiple colors incorporated), but with the right fabric and hue, it's lovely and different from the norm. Ombré is not just specific to clothing, you can find almost anything in this look; accessories, tablewear, bedding, drapes and more.

Forever 21

Pency - Shop Bop

Heartbreaker - Urban Outfitters

Adam - Shop Bop

Rebecca Taylor - Net-A-Porter

Vince - Shop Bop

Alice + Olivia - Shop Bop

Jay Godfrey - Neiman Marcus

Alberta Ferretti-Net-A-Porter

ABS by Allen Schwartz - Nordstrom

Forever 21

Victoria's Secret - Myfashionlife.com

Juicy Couture - Nordstrom

L.A.M.B. - Shop Bop

Prada - Justtherighttrend.com

Guess - Piperlime

Prada - Neiman Marcus

Charles David - Piperlime

Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent - Shop Bop

Target

Hotel Collection - Macy's

West Elm

Make Your Mark

I know I am a total nerd, but I seriously love Sharpies. I use them all the time and have an obscene amount. I get so excited when I see that they've come out with new colors. Remember when they used to be just black, blue, red and green? Well, those days are long gone. They now come in an array of colors and sizes. Something cool I saw on their website is that you can personalize the pens (note: I don't frequent their site, it was my first visit - I'm not that dorky). I actually think it would be a cute wedding favor. I mean, they are useful after all.... I know I'd rather have that than a keychain or a book of matches. Okay maybe I am that dorky! :)

Get Your Hair Did

Ahh, wedding season has crept up on us once again. This is the first summer I haven't been a bridesmaid in a couple of years, so for once I am not feverishly hunting for potential hairdos for myself. Styles which inevitably and unfortunately don't ever resemble the numerous photographic examples I so graciously (in my opinion) supply the hairstylists with. I personally think the "hair decision" is one of the biggest choices a 'maid makes. I have a few friends who are bridesmaids in the next few months and have been looking for 'dos. Below are some of my picks for fab wedding hair. There are also some more examples on a previous posting you can view here. I actually think most of the looks would work for not only bridesmaids, but for brides and attendees too. Here's to hoping it turns out well! :)