Category Archives: Monday’s Muse

Monday’s Muse: Marchesa Spring Summer 2010

My love of Marchesa has been well documented on this blog and their Spring/Summer collection does not disappoint.
Oh to wear one of these exquisitely detailed gowns!


Image credit: Style.com

Monday’s Muse: The Red Carpet at the 2010 SAG Awards

Be inspired by these glamourous red carpet gowns at 2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards


Carey Mulligan in Lanvin at the 2010 SAG Awards


Lea Michelle (from Glee) in Emerald Green Malandrino at the 2010 SAG awards


Christina Applegate in Roberto Cavalli at the 2010 SAG Awards


Kate Hudson in a backless Emilo Pucci gown at the 2010 Sag Awards


Diane Kruger is bold in a marigold coloured Jason Wu gown at the 2010 SAG Awards


Christina Hendricks in Carlolina Herrara at the 2010 SAG Awards


Kyra Sedgewick in Vera Wang at the SAG awards

Images from here

Monday’s Muse: Rachel Zoe’s Wedding

Rachel Zoe’s 1997 wedding style was very glamorous and girly. This gorgeous corseted gown by Isaac Isaac Mizrahi is very princess-y when paired with a tiara, loose curls and long satin gloves.

And Rachel Zoe being such a lover of fashion of course has an has an appropriately fabulous story about finding the gown…
As Rachel told the cameras whilst filming the Rachel Zoe Project, her and now husband Rodger were heading out on a trip to the Hamptons and Zoe was reading that months Vogue. The cover featured Amber Valetta and Shalom Harlow, her two favortie models at the time. Amber Valletta was wearing a red corseted Isaac Mizrahi dress.
Zoe turned to her now husband and said that if we ever get married I want to wear this dress in white. What she didn’t know was that Berman had a ring in his pocket and, he was planning to propose that night. Two hours after he proposed, Zoe called Isaac Mizrahi`s studio and asked if the Vogue dress could be made in white to which they responded yes.


Image credits: Bravo and Top Fashion Model

Monday’s Muse: Giuliana Rancic

Catching episodes of ‘Guiliana & Bill’ over the holidays reminded me that I had seen pics of their stunning wedding in Capri, Italy. Sure enough the images were beautiful, perhaps made all the more so after seeing what a fun, relaxed couple they are.
Of course I had to share! I particularly love the bridesmaids dresses, such a lovely yellow. The maid of honour looks gorgeous in such a colourful gown.

Guiliana wore a beautiful beaded Monique Lhuillier gown

Images: Celebrity Bride Guide, InStyle Weddings.

Monday’s Muse: Lydia Hearst

Lydia Hearst, socialite, model and heiress in layers of tulle, delicate lace and beading. It’s making me want to play dress-ups!


Images by Gomollion & Leupold from here via This is Glamorous

Monday’s Muse: Dustjacket Attic, The NieNie Dialogues & Karnas Has

This Monday’s Muse is a little different. Given I have been M.I.A for a few weeks I thought it would be fitting I share with you just a couple of the fabulous bloggers who have been keeping me sane and inspiring me as I grabbed snatches of R&R!

Karnas Hus
I have zero idea what the lovely author is saying (The Swedish language not being one I can speak or read) but I likey her pics. alot.
The NieNie Dialogues
It’s good for the soul. If you are one of the few people left on the planet who don’t know Stephanie and her family read about their journey here...
Stephanie is brave, inspiring and a beautiful person.


DustJacket Attic
One of my favourite blogs ever, Ms. DJA has the most beautiful images on the whole www!
Images via Dust Jacket Attic.
Photographers Leda and St Jacques took this editorial for Elle Canada Jan 2010. The model is Crystal Renn.

Oh! And I have those fake eyeashes. They are Shu Umera and are seriously amazing.

Happy reading!


Monday’s Muse: Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart, an amazingly creative visionary whose inspiring ideas for your life, home and wedding is today’s muse. I love reading her magazines and am a regular visitor to her website for inspiration which is both fresh and easy to achieve yourself.


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Monday’s Muse: Lara Stone For Vogue

I love this shoot by Mario Testino for UK Vogue featuring the gorgeous Lara Stone. Glamorous inspiration for the bride after a full-skirted gown.





Source: Mario Testino for Vogue UK

Monday’s Muse: Ivanka Trump

Ivanka Trump, 27 married Jared Kushner, 28 in an Orthodox Jewish afternoon ceremony in the grounds of the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster New Jersey.


The glamorous event was organised in just three months thanks to an organised and decisive bride who also had the help of a wedding planner.


Ivanka’s gown was inspired by Grace Kelly’s infamous wedding gown and was designed by Vera Wang who was also a guest at the wedding.


“She definitely had a feeling for a dignified gown without sacrificing youth or charm” designer Wang told Brides.com of Trump’s vision for the gown.

The dress was extremely intricate, with three different tiers of hand-appliquéd lace that were different shades of ivory.

Images from here

Monday’s Muse: Marchesa

As regular readers of this blog will know, I adore the style of Georgina Chapman and the label Marchesa which she founded and co-designs. Here are two completely different gowns by Marchesa however both have that feminine elegance the label is known for.
Model Rhea Durham at her August 2009 wedding to actor Mark Wahlberg
Images: OK Magazine

Colleen Rooney at her June wedding to footballer Wayne Rooney