My Vicarious Life: December 2010

The Best of MVL

December 31, 2010

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{Spotted} Natural Hair Care Haul at Target

natural hair products December 30, 2010

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MVL Radar: Atlanta Weddings for the Modern, Stylish, Chic Bride

Atlanta Weddings for the Modern December 29, 2010

By Katrice

Any time I'm in the company of Gail Johnson and Hester Parks, the duo that makes up Wedding Soiree, I start imagining weddings. I follow their tweets and imagine weddings. I read their blog and, yes, I think of what I'll want for my wedding. Meet them, and you'll understand it a natural reaction. They are wedding planners par excellence. Wedding Soiree and their events have been featured on Platinum Weddings, Get Married and CBS Better Mornings in Atlanta as well as in numerous publications, including: Martha Stewart Weddings and BRIDES. And now they've found a way to share their expertise with brides everywhere -- especially those orchestrating their own weddings in Atlanta. Their book, Atlanta Weddings for the Modern, Stylish, Chic Bride, will be released on amazon.com on Jan. 4th. This essential style manual is a step-by step guide to creating flawless weddings through how-to advice, insider's secrets and virtually every nugget a bride (and groom) should consider.

Want a sneak peek? Keep reading ...

MVL: How did this project arise? And how did you determine what would be covered in the book?

Hester: We were trying to figure out how we could set ourselves apart from the rest of the wedding industry in Atlanta … and there was no one else doing a book on planning a wedding specifically in Atlanta. We also wanted to put a different spin on it. [Atlanta Weddings] is not the traditional wedding book but a coffee table book that offers lots of tips specifically about Atlanta so that anybody could pick it up, and come to Atlanta and use it as a guide to plan their own wedding.

MVL: What type of how-to advice will someone who purchases the book will enjoy?

Hester: It varies. We cover all points of a wedding and how they relate to Atlanta. There are insider tips about the local weather and venues. For example, we tell you to think about the pollen count and your guest allergies when you consider having your wedding in Atlanta. That’s a very important influencing factor here. We give insights on the hotel districts, as well.

MVL: If you could choose one chapter of the book and expand it into a full project of it's own, what would that be?

Hester: That would definitely be the Atlanta local flavor chapter. We really focus on homegrown factors like transportation, where to get your marriage license, attractions and more.

MVL: What's in/out for weddings in 2011?

Hester: Incorporating your own personal style and your style as a couple into your wedding is in. Themes are out.

MVL: Two hot wedding trends for 2011?

Hester: Belting the wedding dress and ladies doing dress changes.

Pre-order your copy of Atlanta Weddings for the Modern, Stylish, Chic Bride at amazon.com for just $25.

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Hair Envy ♥

December 27, 2010

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The Best of 2010 Style

December 27, 2010

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All I Want For Christmas

December 21, 2010

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Leopard Handbags ... Stylin' or Stuntin'?

handbags December 20, 2010

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Copy That: Suede Shoe Ins

Copy That December 18, 2010

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SWIIIITCH!!

clothes swap December 17, 2010

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2011 {Fashion} Resolutions

Fashion Resolutions December 17, 2010

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On Holiday

staycation December 15, 2010

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From Jeffrey Campbell, With Love

Jeffrey Campbell December 14, 2010

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MVL Radar: Crux New York

Crux New York December 13, 2010

By Katrice

In their words, a desire to share their vision and complex style with a broad audience propelled Crux New York creators, Sennie Clark and Ahyiana Angel, to expand their hobby of revamping pieces and experimenting with unique accessories into a fashion forward reality. In mine: Genius. Crux New York accessories are so many things ... all of them good. If you want soft. Crux New York has soft. If you love a splash of color. Crux New York has that too. Each piece is intricate and bold -- with a one-of-a kind flair. You know I'm all about the statement piece. These NYC-based designers have mastered that in a line of exacted offerings that will send a defining message about whomever is wearing one of their creations. And they communicate it quite well in the Crux slogan. "Crux, for the diva that does not follow the trends...she sets the trends." Sennie, Ahyiana and the rest of their team chatted with me -- about their show-stopping pieces -- just in time to make your wishlists for Christmas.

Your jewelry is fascinatingly delicate and edgy at the same time. Where do you look for inspiration?
Sennie: My inspiration comes from the energy and life swirling around me in the city. New York has so many unique things to experience that it constantly keeps your mind clicking about what’s next. Sometimes inspiration for a piece will hit me while I’m roaming the streets or in mid-conversation at a restaurant. It’s crazy that way but I love it!

Angel: I’ve always been the type to dream up fantasy outfits but I never really tried to make them a reality so when I started experimenting with making accessories I realized that the possibilities were endless with what materials I could use and how crazy I could get. Sometimes my inspiration comes from an outfit that I’m planning to wear, a funky piece of art that I may see at a gallery, or simply my mood. My mind can be all over the place sometimes so the city is the perfect setting for me to channel what I experience into my designs.