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Aisle Style {Vivienne Westwood & Dita Von Teese}

Vivienne Westwood holds a special place in Sassi’s heart as one of her favorite designers, so I thought it best to do my first 2010 Aisle Style with one of her gowns!

It’s no wonder Dita Von Teese chose Vivienne Westwood to design the gown for her marriage to Marilyn Manson! A designer known for sophisticated [...]

One Gown, Different Styles {Vintage Inspired}

So often we carry an idea in our mind of what we want to look like on our wedding day.  As a result, we have a hard time deciding between all the lovely dresses, driving ourselves mad attempting to find the gown that screams “me.”  All the while, however, a simple gown that allows for [...]

'30's Wedding Glamor: Sarah Arnett

Imagine an opulent ’30s-inspired fete in a stunning setting like the historic Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. Sarah Arnett’s Alexandra gown would be sublime doing the Charleston! Of course, no ensemble would be complete without heirloom jewels. Those of us who are not related to Marjorie Merriweather Post (the original owner of Mar-A-Lago before [...]

Classic Romantic Film Heroine Hair

Upswept hair adorned with flowers has such an elegant, feminine feeling.  I adore the first image – it calls to mind one of my favorite films, “Sense & Sensibility.”  The others remind me of movies with Grace Kelly, Katharine Hepburn, and Maureen O’Sullivan like Rear Window, Little Women, and Pride & Prejudice.  So timeless and [...]

Sarah Arnett: Chicago Bridal Market Spring 2010 {Part II}

Sarah Arnett’s Hermione gown is bewitching, with an all over shimmer, surplice V-neckline, and gentle draping at the waist. Couldn’t you imagine Ginger Rogers swirling around on the dance floor wearing Hermione?

Sarah’s Jasmine is so romantic and dreamy…the flower detail at the hips is just divine!

There is [...]

Bobby Pins: Bridal Hair

We at Pip Pip love large flowers and jewels for brides to adorn their hair…there certainly is a blog entry looming in the future to explore our inclination toward dramatic hair accessories.

Recently, I have come across some lovely, delicate hair pins that have us all rethinking whether bigger is indeed better.  I can just imagine [...]