destination: portland

my friends ali & mike are getting married next year.

them two are adorable.

from Minnesota.

and both lovely.

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Yeah, say that out loud...Meeee-nehh-ssooodddaaa.

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we made a girls trip to Portland this past weekend with Ali to 

try on some dresses and do girly things.  I'm so happy I went!  I love going dress shopping, 

especially with a friend who's getting married!

 the two dress shops 

we visited were the English Department & Sarah Seven.

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I didn't have my camera with me at the English Department, but managed to take some photos on my iphone- who knows if you'd notice the difference. 

They carry crazy, lovely designers from Jenny Yoo to Ivy & Aster.

The dresses that Ali tried on were all very STUNNING.  she looked STUNNING!

I was reminiscing, for sure.

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Stunning Ali.

 In love with hair pieces.

I would collect them if I could and decorate

my home with them, is that weird?

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my good friend of mine, Blanca and I sitting inside of Sarah Seven's boutique.

(our Ali was inside the fitting room, while I was taking this photo-btw) !

 we got to stay at Hotel Monaco, downtown Portland.  

unbelievable.  I was blown away by the decor - utterly strange, but beautiful nonetheless.  

fancy and entirely unique.  they had a duck-legged lamp!  

cute little bronze waddle feet, I wanted to take him home with me. he'd fit really nice next to my sofa on top of our side table, we need a lamp there-  everytime I want to eat a snack and watch some TV, I get crumbs all over cause we have no available light there!  

okay, on another note- those bed sheets!  gnarly, right?  

I like them so much- I think because they remind me of my sweet VEGAS!   Did I just type, my sweet vegas?  uh, I guess I did.  

Okay!

Right?  The lights and such-  I don't know if I'd actually get them, but they are real-cool.

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And of course, all the shopping in Portland.  

raddddd.  

Brought back all sorts of goodies.  

I wish most of it was from Una.  because.  holy shit, 

I love the stuff they carry in their store.

 Ate at Screen Door for brunch, of course.

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Now, back home in Seattle.

Back at it -  at work and loving every minute.

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This girl was such a cutie- and into it like I've never seen before.

She had all these surprise poses that came with every flash in her 

little jazzercise dance-wear. 

bustin those moves out like it was nothing!  like a pro.

Did I mention she is 4½?  

Yeah.

4 years old. 

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It made my work day- 

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Happy Monday.

j

vuvuzelas

Got to visit Lucca while in Seattle this past week...the store has so many special goodies that are hard to find. It's been in the old neighborhood of Ballard for over 10 years. Lucca is sought to resemble a Parisian gift salon from the late 1920's...I fell in love instantly as soon as I saw that it sold Pia's book: Paris Made by Hand, which is only sold in selected boutique stores.



...speaking of Paris, my good friends just got married this past weekend and are on their way to Paris for their honeymoon! I was privileged enough to design their wedding invites!

pretty in pink

A vintage chiffon dress.

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I want to dress up in this. I don't know where I'd go with it on, but I really want to put it on and I'm 99% sure that I'd wear it out somewhere. It's a vintage 70's Gunne Sak Bridesmaid dress. The ruffled lace v-neck is what gets me. I love it.
From the Pearl Poodle at Etsy.

I'm in bride mood since I've been doing some searching on my friend's wedding, any bridesmaid dress ideas anyone?

Boutique: Adrienne's Bridal Salon
Location: NY

One of my mom's dream and fantasy is to own her own bridal boutique. How wonderful would it be if that dream someday will come true?

a wedding tree

Check out the Australian couple, Paul & Cassie's wedding by Jonas Peterson, his wedding photos are truly incredible.


NOW. THAT's creative.
A little part of everybody is on there tree, forever.

Boobies & Hairchest

Ceramic, porcelain....stone...when I have a little extra cash I need to get some tile work in our home. I can see myself doing this probably when I'm in my 40's may be? When we are ready to settle into one home. I love Spanish tile though, everything about it..the colors, the various patterns. Look at this room above. Its enriched with so much color. Tints & tones of blue, sky blue, baby blue, or more so aqua? It's like this big functional coral reef used to bake or cook empanadas...would love to spend an afternoon in here.

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Leandro Erlich's bâtiment & swimming pool installations ...indescribable work, breath taking.

If anyone knows where to get these paper plates, please please let me know. They are so much fun. Photographed while house-sitting by James.

Scout Holiday's wedding seemed divine full, full of spirit & funn-ness, of tiny paper planes, driftwood birdies, painted flags & tableclothes...so talented! Congratulations!


Peaceful, quiet nice place to nap. A ranch home near the pacific ocean in California.
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