Dreamboat

For our anniversary last weekend, we decided to take a little trip to Charleston, SC. We rented a cute little private yacht for a couple of nights~ it was quite an adventure! I just had to wear my striped blazer with nautical buttons~ of course!

I discovered the yacht through a really neat website called airbnb. You should check it out if you're looking for a unique vacation experience! Neither of us had ever been on a yacht before, so we thought it would be a fun way to celebrate our one year!

Once we figured out how to work the toilet and got used to the constant smell of gasoline it turned out to be really romantic~ haha! It was neat to be able to sun tan and watch for dolphins from the bow of the yacht. It even had a little kitchen and cable TV (so Matt didn't have to miss his football game). We were able to walk to some great seafood restaurants and the beach.

 I wore this blazer again, but this time I decided to dress it down by pairing in with denim cut-offs (a little shipwreck island-ish perhaps?). It was extremely hot so for the remainder of the trip I pretty much just wore a swimsuit! We even had to sneak into a nearby resort's pool to cool off (I was a little skiddish about diving into the middle of the ocean).

The sunsets were absolutely gorgeous! I think I want to move here when I retire. What an adorable little beach cottage community!

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Outfit Details:
Top: Loft
Blazer: H&M
Shorts: Arden B. (cut off and frayed by me)
Shoes: Target
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Wedding Week: My Dress

It's wedding week here at Pocket of Presh! To celebrate my one year anniversary, I decided to do a series of posts on the big day! Today's topic: My dress~!
Like the bridesmaid dresses, I decided the only way to get exactly what I wanted was to make my own wedding dress! One year, ten yards of ivory silk duchess satin, and 5 minor panic attacks later, my dress was finally complete! In the end it was all worth it!

Here I am with my wonderful groom (better known to you as the guy behind the camera) on the happiest day of my life! :)

I was inspired by the celebrity wedding trend of having several wardrobe changes throughout the wedding day. Instead of putting on a completely new dress every couple of hours, I thought, why don't I just design a dress to have removable layers? For the ceremony, I wore all three layers for a full on princess effect.

For the reception, I shed the bottom layer to reveal a tea length dress~ perfect for dancing!

For the grand finale exit, I took off the 2nd layer for a fun above-the-knee look to run through the bubbles in~!

My mom hand embroidered our wedding date in the lining of the dress for "something blue."

I had a rather difficult time finding some attractive looking bridal shoes. I finally found these Chinese Laudry peep toes on Ebay! I was amazingly lucky to find some that matched my dress and were in my size~ it was fate!

For the back of the dress, I added a giant burberry-style bow (of course I had to have a bow somewhere!).I kept the veil simple so as not to over shadow the dress. I used ivory tulle and bound the edges in the same satin as the dress.

For my garter, I used some of the lace from my mom's wedding dress for "something old."
It was a lot of work, but I wouldn't have changed a single thing about my wedding day! Hope you enjoyed taking a sneak peak into our day!

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The "it" list

Happy Friday everyone... today's list is full to the brim of inspiration from the blog world - enjoy!

• the hillside home features her favorite lighting options for your home and then comparison shops them all. It is hard to choose a favorite here, as there is nothing like a great light fixture or lamp!
• maggie rose pulls amazing interior inspirations from lonny mag - I would gladly live in any of these rooms! Just gorgeous!
• closet confections takes her summer wardrobe to fall/winter with amazing remixes - you must check out this post for fall inspiration. Kudos to Kendra on her amazing style and creativity!
• pocket of presh attended an event with The Sartorialist... check out her snapshot of the handsome guy and his gorgeous gal and also peep at her outfit for the night! So jealous - what a fun night!
• one hundred inspirations finds inspiration with Olivia Palermo's look - and then recreates it on the cheap! It's such a great fall/winter look... don't miss this!
• rose a la mode pulls off an adorable rainy day look... and the photos are really great too. I just love her easy midwest style!
• spry on the wall is my go-to source for runway round-ups! If you are a busy gal like me, check out her top 5 for each show - genius! Marc Jacobs is always a favorite of mine - check out his looks first!
• sweetie pie pumpkin noodle is inspired by sperry shoes... click with extreme caution. You will be too, no doubt!
• elle sees posted a diy pumpkin face mask... I don't know if this would make it to my skin or my mouth first, but pumpkin is supposed to be great for your skin!
• merci blah blah is two friends that blog together, how fun!?! They both have amazing style and love to accessorize... I just love this particular look!
• molly newborn's chunky necklaces are divine... this week I am crushing on this one. It would be great on it's own or layered for some punch!
• really cute stuff is launching a ton of well, you guessed it: *new* really cute stuff this fall! First up, I NEED these monogramed note cards. So modern and chic!
• style within reach has a feature I am completely hooked on called "wish, want, need" - great style at ALL price points. These green earrings are calling my name... so lovely! Check this out for sure!
• one sweet find offers up this one sweet brass elephant! This would be adorable on a book shelf or adorning a baby's nursery. Who doesn't love a sweet elephant?
• jillgg's good life rounds up great winter coats at great prices... shop early and shop smart for the most important accessory of the upcoming season!

Interested in learning more about the "it" list? Email goodlifeforless @ gmail.com or click here for more information!

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Wedding Week: Bridesmaids

It's wedding week here on Pocket of Presh! I'm celebrating my 1 year anniversary by bringing you a series of posts on my wedding! Today's topic: Bridesmaids!

Believe it or not, one of the easiest wedding decisions I made was choosing my bridesmaids! I am so blessed with 4 great friends and 2 wonderful sisters, so to me the choice was clear. The difficult part was choosing what they each would wear!
Having just graduated in fashion design, I felt like the pressure was on! After searching around bridal stores, I finally decided to (deep breath) design and make my bridesmaids dresses myself. Each of my bridesmaids have such unique styles and I wanted them to all feel comfortable wearing their dresses. I wanted them to truly feel like they could "sooo totally wear that dress again after the wedding" haha!

Let's start with Brittany, my sister and maid of honor. Brittany is definitely the life of the party wherever she goes! She always has great style and owns about 80 pairs of shoes~haha! I wanted her dress to match her va-va-voom personality. I thought a form-fitting dress with a pleated sweetheart neckline would be perfect for her~!
    
Next, is my little-er sister Michalyn. I like to think of her as my mini-me! I chose a simple high-yoked dress and added pleats so the dress would swing out a little. I thought the bow would add a cute touch to match her adorable personality. Here she is teaching us all the cotton-eyed joe at the reception!
   
My friend Melissa and I have very similar styles(actually, we have similar everything). I thought a form fitting princess seamed dress would look great on her body type. The ruffle was a fun feminine touch.
  
My friend Megan is the perfect first grade teacher if that tells you anything about her personality~! For her dress, I went with a pleated bodice and a 50's style full circle skirt (great for twirling)!
    
My friend Kathy's style is always so chic and sophisticated~ think Ann Taylor Loft. I chose a basic clean lined silhouette for her dress.
   
My friend Amanda is gonna be a famous actress one day (and guess who her personal stylist will be!). I thought an empire waist line would highlight her coveted long legs. The criss cross neckline turned out to be really flattering and something she felt comfortable in.
   

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Wedding Week: The Details

This time last year I was running around like a crazy person getting ready for my wedding~haha! To commemorate my one year anniversary I thought I would do a whole series of posts on the big day! I'll start with the little details and lead up to the grand finally~ the most important outfit post I will ever do~ my wedding dress! Hope you enjoy!
(All photo credits go to my most amazing wedding photographer: Stefanie from Lost in the Moment Photography)
Step one of planning my wedding was choosing a location.  After visiting several venues and much deliberation (I'm the most indecisive person ever), my heart finally set on Birmingham Botanical Gardens. I was a nervous wreck the entire month of September because it rained every single day leading up to the wedding, but on September 27th, this is what I got to walk down the aisle to! Gorgeousness!

After choosing the location, my next big obstacle was coming up with a color scheme/theme. I just love black and white damask prints so I decided to incorporate them into the bouquet wraps, centerpieces, invitations, and programs. I also wanted a pop of color, so I chose a color I like to call "raspberry" which is in between red and purple. I sewed the little bouquet wraps myself and my florist pinned them on with rhinestone floral pins~! I've always loved butterflies and decided to incorporate them in the decor.

I decided to sew simple rectangular runners to jazz up the white tablecloths in the reception room. We had some leftover bathroom floor tiles that my mom and I covered in fabric for the centerpieces.  I mixed and matched damask, raspberry, and silver runners and tiles around the room. We found really inexpensive candlesticks at the thrift store to give varying heights to the candles. The silver butterflies are actually Christmas ornaments we snagged at TJ Maxx.

My beautiful cake tied everything together! It tasted delicious too!

Our favors were cute little butterfly sachets we found at a Pier 1 after-Christmas sale! We displayed them on branches we had spray painted silver.

A special thanks goes out to my mom who helped me pull all the little details together! We had so much fun planning and wedding crafting every weekend leading up to the day! It was everything I imagined it would be and more~!

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Fashion Week Scrapbook Part II

Here's another slew of amazing Fashion Week looks that I really want to recreate less expensive versions of in my own wardrobe next spring! I've left all the designer critiquing up to Vogue and Tavi. ;) I just want to show you a few pretty pictures I picked out.  (All images are from nymag.com)

Left: This look by Carmen Marc Valvo reminds me so much of my style icon~ Audrey Hepburn!
Rigt: This is a jumpsuit done right in my opinion~ easy breezy and printed! Cynthia Steffe.
  
Left: Diane Von Furstenberg can make a fanny pack look chic! I just want to put this on and go jet-setting!
Right: This shade of blue is so beautiful! And if it's not already obvious, I love high waist pants. Elise Overland.
  
Left: What a perfectly simple white dress. I love the hat too! by Erin Fetherston.
Right: There's that pretty blue again! I could easily knock off this Malandrino look by adding a chunky beaded necklace and straw hat to the blue romper I already have!
  
Left: Oh, I'm in love with this Mad Men-ish look by Preen! I just might have to jump the gun and sew a tea-length skirt like this for Fall!
Right: Love the mixing of a stripe with polka dots by Timo Weiland. And yay for the socks!
  
Left: Rule: If it has a bow, I love it. By Carolina Herrera.
Right: I've been thinking of getting a leather jacket, but I'm just not so sure it's me. I wouldn't mind wearing this suede one from Deisel.
  
Left: Look at the cute ruffles on the blazer! I could easily recreate this DKNY look for less.
Right: So lovely and romantic. And the shoes. I die for. Donna Karen.
  
Left: All the Marc Jacobs looks were so amazingly inspiring. I had to go with this one because it's the easiest to translate to my wardrobe. I would even do the giant flower bow.
Right: The Alice and Olivia romper looks so much more sophisticated under the trench!
  
Left: I think this is so brilliant~! A casual brown belt makes this Luca Luca evening gown look so cool.
Right: Tea length is baaack! Hooray! Love this by Marc Jacobs!
  
Left: Ok, I'm obsessed with this sewing pompom trim on everything so when I saw these shorts trimmed with little pompoms, I died! Love this Anna Sui!
Right: This is way too chic to be called a hoodie. I love this look by Elie Tahari~!
  
Left: I wanna live in this comfy looking sweatshirt dress by Michael Kors.
Right: This jumper be Nanette Lepore is just adorable.
  
Left: Love this Tori Burch look~ the skirt is so romantic and graceful!
Right: Probably my favorite collection by far~ simply because I would literally wear every single look as is. Never knew how much I love Tibi!
  
And there you have it! All my favorite picks!! What were your fav's?!

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