Week's Lovelies, Part II

Design Lovely, feat. Peter VanBeever via Dilly Dallas; Louis Stettner via +; 

Rengim Mutevellioglu via Daydream Lily; via Simply Seductive

The Bride's Cafe, feat. Zelo Photography

Desire to Inspire, feat. Studio Mumbai

What Shanni Saw Photography, via The Bride's Cafe

Danielle Thompson Photography, via Design Sponge

Kerstin Söderlund via desiretoinspire

Viveka Gil via desiretoinspire

omg

Seriously. I am nuts. Here is what I *almost* bought today, but luckily, a co-worker saved me.

Nicole Miller. Original retail: $3000+. Sale: $479.

le sigh. But. The dress itself is taller than me by 3 inches. And, as my sage co-worker noted, mermaid style may not work on petites. And, um, there's that pesky little thing of me not getting married. Or seriously planning my convalidation ceremony, or vow renewal of some sort.

But, I had everything to go. And, since I was already doing some shopping, I stopped by the Yummie Tummie boutique.

Only $29!! usually $62+ for original retail!

And then, to maximize my $10 shipping, I was *also* going to snatch up this gorgeous 6-in pedestal by Julia Knight for just $15.

But. Holidays are coming up. And we've already been over our crazy travel schedule for 2010, and I've already had to send my regrets to one of my best friends that I wouldn't be able to fly out to see her + her new bundle of joy because of budget, and am also passing on a girl's ski trip next spring because of budget.

So, "remove from basket" is my friend. Even if I hate it :D

Dresses Galore @ Bluefly

Seriously.  I could shop, well, constantly.  Um, for things apparently that I will never use :D for dresses that definitely aren't in season but, well, are seriously lovely.

Nicole Miller

Vera Wang Lavendar Label

Leanne Marshall

Adam "Wisteria"

Twenty8Twelve "Leonora"
 (such a flattering neckline!!)

 And look at these yellows!

Marc Bouwer GlamIt!

House of Dereon

Dress Details

Yummy. Seriously, this confection by Elizabeth Dye for Lisa Warninger -- *le sigh*

Recessionista Dresses

I love me some white dresses.  Or, shades of white -- ivory, or, um, pewter.  Okay, pewter's not white, but look at that detail!  We'll ignore the obscene lengths...

[gojane.com]

[Heritage1981]

Okay, that was another cheat, too -- but the pink is so sweet!  And that navy is just cool.

And since I was looking at fun cocktail-ish dresses at forever21, I couldn't resist these, either...

[forever21 + Heritage1981]

And okay, this last set started out with wishes for work wear (made decent with a jacket or sweater + tights), but then I had to sneak that last one in :D...

[forever21 + Heritage1981]

The best part?  The bulk of these dresses are between $25 and $35, although the gojane dresses are a smidge more, upwards of $50 to $110.  Still, soo cute.  I know, kids half my age shop at these places.  But so cute!  And definitely accessories at these places are ageless, right? 

Dress Details

Megan W Photography, feat. on Marry You Me

And this groomal is *adorable*! The bowtie and the patterned pants are so precious!

Megan W Photography, feat. on Marry You Me

Le sigh {gilt}

 BCBG "Centurian" on Gilt Fuse

Somebody buy this, please.  And then comment + share photos.  Because omg, these even come in real sizes (read: 8, 10, 12!!) -- $171 on Gilt Fuse, normally $360.  Sale ends at 11p tomorrow night!  Gosh darn, why is pay day on the 30th?

Dress Details

If I were having an outdoor wedding, I would for sure snatch up one of these by Cynthia Steffe.


via Gilt Groupe

Dress Details {Sweet Monday + Love Me Do}

Sweet Monday Photography*
[and a little more detail:]
Sweet Monday Photography

Sweet Monday Photography [dress by Pronovias, birdcage veil by AnnMarieBridal]

Sweet Monday Photography [dress by Pronovias, floral hair piece by TessaKim]

Sweet Monday Photography [shoes, what? byMarc Jacobs]

check out the guest's dress on the right!! Sweet Monday Photography

Love Me Do Photography on Wedding Cabaret

Love Me Do Photography on Wedding Cabaret

Sweet Monday Photography, dress by Priscilla of Boston

{Sweet Monday Photography}

*I know MadeByGirl just featured this gorgeous bride + dress, but I remember this caught my eye a few months ago on another blog who focused on the magic mirror and the bride + the veil in front of it, with her gorgeously-ruffle-dressed bridesmaids helping her arrange her dress + veil -- does anyone else remember these images + where they might have come from (other than MadeByGirl and the fab photographers Sweet Monday :) ?) This is gonna drive me nuts...

NB Purge: Brights

Naeem Khan dress, feat. on Coco + Kelley; shoes by Urban Outfitters, photographed by Lara Hanlon, feat. on PolkaDot Bride; flowers by Ixia Fine Flowers + photographed by Gia Canali, feat. on RocknRoll Bride

[Non-Wedding] Dress Details

Cynthia Steffe. Loved nearly every single one of her dresses when she was on Gilt Groupe. Oh money, why can't you grow on trees.