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
Adam - Shop Bop
Rebecca Taylor - Net-A-Porter
Vince - Shop Bop
Alice + Olivia - Shop Bop
Jay Godfrey - Neiman Marcus
Jay Godfrey - Neiman Marcus
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
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! :)

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InStyle
People

People

Alex Cao

FilmMagic

Christophe Jouany

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FilmMagic
WireImage

FilmMagic

WireImage
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Monica Buck

Keith King
WENN
Tim Geaney

Steve Eichner/Corbis

Monica Buck
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FilmMagic

I'm not obsessed

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