We are delighted to have been invited to be a part of this exciting luxury wedding showcase on January 17th from 11-4pm. If you are looking for an amazing bridal showcase and want the best the industry has to offer then get your newly engaged status over to The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach hosted by The Wedding Library and The Breakers Hotel.  The line up can’t get any better than key note speakers from Martha Stewart Weddings featuring Darcy Miller and Kleinfled. TLC’s Randy Fenoli from “Say Yes to the Dress” will also be there dishing out all the latest trends in bridal. Superb gift bags and raffle prizes will sure to amaze. Buy your tickets online at www.theweddinglibrary.tix.com

Stop by our booth to see one of our bridal models with Xtreme Lashes on and pick up our latest destination hair and makeup information. Look forward to meeting you on January 17th, 2010.

We are so proud to be selected to be a part of Style Me Pretty for the third year in a row www.stylemepretty.com Style Me Pretty is a style savvy wedding resource devoted to the modern bride. We cover everything from gorgeous real weddings to up and coming vendors and seasoned pros in the invitation, floral, fashion and photography industries. We feature only the most chic and style centric wedding related content, continually discovering new and brilliantly talented vendors, brides with an eye for all things gorgeous, and the personal loves of editor, Abby Larson.

Check out all their latest blog posts for inspirational wedding ideas.

Off again to the islands for our beautiful bride and groom’s island wedding on the amazing tiny island of Bimini in the Bahamas. The 3 day festivities were kicked off with a beachy rehearsal dinner, intimate ocean front sit down dinner and a Sunday brunch. The feel for the hair and makeup was very natural, chic and glowy. Lani our bride wanted to keep her hair down with Jessica Simpson style curls each day. We wanted to keep the hair romantic but natural adding in a couple orange orchids for the wedding day.  The makeup look varied for each event from dramatic on Friday night to soft and defined for the wedding. There is nothing like being in the islands for a holiday wedding and having unusually cool weather (60 degree’s that’s what we are talking about).

Being half Greek and half French you can see my love of Paris and Greece in my studio. Living in Athens, Greece while modeling I gained valuable insight on the culture, people and love of the country. Visiting the Greek Islands and drinking ouzo was an incredible experience as you can imagine. I look forward to revisiting this beautiful country next year.

Greece, A Love Story is the perfect book for those who have been to Greece, or even for those who simply dream of someday making the pilgrimage. Anyone who picks up this heartfelt collection of essays will gain a better understanding of Greece and all its magical charm and appeal.

Our Indian Bride Anar last weekend in Alabama a sneak preview from photographer Karen Wise www.karenwise.com

We were honored to be a part of Dale and Anar’s Hindu wedding festivities this past weekend in Birmingham, Alabama. Brittney (one of our National Stylists) and I packed our kits and were off to the southern State of Alabama. Their wedding took place at the Marriott Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bhmhv-renaissance-ross-bridge-golf-resort-and-spa/ a beautiful property that gave a bit of Southern charm. It was amazing to see the leaves changing and have the cool crisp air hit our faces each time we walked outside. Each time we got into the car we were waiting for “Sweet Home Alabama” to play on the radio but instead we sang it ourselves, not the best but it made us laugh. 

For Anar, Brittney created a very red carpet loose a la Eva Longoria bun with Stavorski crystals placed in the hair to create definition. For the ceremony makeup I created a wash of gold and pink lined with a medium thick black liquid liner with full lashes. Anar was not a huge blush girl so we added a bit of sheen to her cheeks to create contrast and that “dewy look”.  For the reception we were able to really create some drama for our bride. We added hair extensions and deep purple hues to her eyes with a nude lip. We were impressed with Anar’s wedding shoe indecisiveness; she bought 3 Christian Louboutin http://www.christianlouboutin.com  shoes not knowing which ones she should wear! We LOVE that! The photographer was Karen Wise http://karenwise.com  we can’t wait to see her photos. We have posted below the pictures we took this past weekend keep checking back to see the real photos from Karen Wise. Congratulations Dale and Anar! 

We have been waiting for this weekend since the early part of the summer. Our bride found us on Style Me Pretty www.stylemepretty.com and booked us from the Big Apple. We (myself and one of our National stylists) are off this weekend to do hair and makeup for a beautiful Indian bride in Birmingham, Alabama! We can’t wait to post some of the pictures from this weekend. Here is a picture of our bride below. Stay tuned…….

The view off the Glimmer ballroom was just breath taking this morning not to mention the beautiful weather in South Florida, a cool 65 degrees. Jeffrey Chirinos the director of catering at the Fountainbleau www.fontainebleau.com gave us an amazing tour of this truly intoxicating mix of old and new 21st century glamour. A quick stop into Solo the hotels historical bakery for handmade chocolate and champange bon bon’s Jeffery must have known we have a soft spot for chocolates! Solo offers iconic cakes and pastries revived under the direction of award-winning pastry chefs Jean-Marie Auboine (Executive Pastry Chef) and Sylvain Bortolini (Assistant Pastry Chef)  If you are looking to have your wedding on South Beach with tons of options for unique wedding space all in one property The Fountainebleau is one of a kind.

In the heart of the French Riviera, between Nice and the Principality of Monaco, Villa Schiffanoia www.villaschiffanoia.com  enjoys a splendid panorama over the Bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer, one of the world’s most beautiful, against the backdrop of the promontory of Saint-Jean Cap-Ferrat.

Particularly inspired, the Italian poet Gabriele d’Annunzio, after several stays here, named it La Schiffanoia, meaning “far from boredom”.

Entirely rehabilitated in rigorous respect of the spirit of the times, it now offers a chance to plunge into the magnificence and comfort of the legendary Riviera’s heyday.

In the late 1870’s, this exceptional location charmed one of the region’s greatest families who had the original structure built; the whole project, including the magnificent iron dome, was commissioned from Gustave Eiffel, the famous french engineer.

Everything about this villa from the brilliant blue waters to the butter cream textured walls inspires me for makeup and painting. If you have not yet been to France I would highly recommend putting this beautiful country on your list of “Must See Places” you will remember your trip forever.