Showing posts with label style. Show all posts
Showing posts with label style. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Wedding Special: Dare to be different - Alternative Wedding Styles

“From a very young age I became interested in handmade and began creating my own projects that only my colorful imagination could dream up. While other kids were busy at the playground, I lost myself in creating stitch-less pieces of clothing and special fairs for my friends to enjoy. One of my earliest creations was a bottle of perfume. After incorporating several crushed flowers into a bottle of water, it held no scent. However, it was beautiful to look at as the crushed petals floated in their own mesmerizing twirl. Even at such a tender age, I sensed the value of creating something with my own two hands. 

One of my most defining moments came when I failed sewing class in high school. I had a plethora of fanciful dress designs that resided only in my head. I lacked the skills to bring them into fruition. However, it would not be long before I would develop those skills and become a professional corset maker. In the shadows of fashion legends Coco Chanel and Jean-Paul Gaultier, I began to carve out my own little niche to create whimsical clothing designs that are the stuff of fairytales. 

To me, piles of silk fabric and lace trims are worth their weight in gold. The possibilities really are endless once my nimble hands begin fashioning ordinary supplies into something spectacular. There is nothing I love more than finishing a piece of clothing that has taken hours to complete and is simply stunning to behold. I take great pride in those little details that make each one of my designs a veritable work of art.” - La Belle Fairy




Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Wedding Special: Dare to be different - Alternative Wedding Styles



KMK is a mother-daughter collaboration in cold Minnesota. We have always been creators, whether it be through painting, sewing, or sculpting. Sheridyn McClain the mother has always sewn her whole life making her own prom dresses when she was younger as well as her graduation dress from a pattern she made from scratch.
The daughter Kaitlyn McClain, has always designed and painted, designing her own clothes for her mother to help her make and drawing as long as she could remember.

Our talents came together a few years ago when both driven by the desire to create we found costuming as an outlet. As we designed and grew our name we found that men and women didn’t necessarily need more costumes. They did need more clothes that they actually liked and were flattering to their bodies. Flattering to their body even when they maybe weren’t a model size.

Clothes are supposed to make you feel as beautiful not self conscious or uncomfortable about who you are. We are dedicated to create things for all sizes all shapes for a women or man who are tired of mainstream fashion and want a little bit of the fantastical in their typical day as well as on eventful ones. We bring imagination to life by making beautiful clothes for women and men of every size. 

We create outfits from gorgeous bridal gowns to everyday wear from fabrics we hand pick to be high in quality, comfortable and elegant. We love neo-Victorian, Lolita and Gothic. Our clothing can be characterized and a modern twist of Steampunk, Japanese lolita and a lot of fantastical creation.” - Sheridyn & Kaitlyn

'Step into another place and time where beauty was timeless and woman dressed elegantly every day.'

“This dress was created from our love of the Victorian era, it was an era of fashion that was so flattering and enchanting on woman's bodies, in this wedding gown we wanted to create a unique silhouette that is still far from the bore of everyday wedding designs but modern enough to still be sleek and classy.”

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Alternative style: Steampunk Jewelry




“I started Inspired by Elizabeth in 2010 after a back injury stopped my nursing career in its tracks. I learned jewelry making from youtube and library books as something to occupy my time as I recovered. I began sharing my designs on facebook where friends recommended that I try to list my items on Etsy. After almost 1800 sales just on Etsy business is still going strong. I recently launched inspiredbyelizabeth.com which sells bridesmaids jewelry, Steampunk Jewelry and many other Vintage, Upcycled and Vintage inspired creations. 

I make my bridesmaids jewelry using vintage glass that is handset into contemporary settings. I love creating unexpected color combinations and providing brides with a stress free way to buy unique handmade jewelry for their bridesmaids.” - Elizabeth Latham. Visit her shop and her website.



Monday, May 19, 2014

Wedding Special: Galia Lahav Designs


Galia Lahav is recognised in Israel and abroad with prestige and elegance thanks to her unique and luxurious designs of evening dresses and bridal gowns.

She was born in Russia and was educated in Israel. Galia was involved in art and teaching for 15 years and in her 30’s found the way to express her big love for fashion, romance and sensuality and started to design haute couture bridal and evening dresses at her fashion house.

Galia Lahav’s collections are spectacular and unique and exhibit modern style while emphasizing the small details, the sewing quality and luxurious European imported fabrics. 

The fashion house “Galia Lahav” grew and developed for more than 3 decades and became a brand name in Israel and abroad with its flag branch in Tel-Aviv and another 2 branches in Ashdod.

Galia Lahav designs evening dresses and bridal gowns for powerful and elegant women.

The fashion house “Galia Lahav” sets a new level for elite fashion in evening dresses and bridal gowns in Israel and abroad.

In 2008, Galia Lahav designed the dresses for the TV show “Dancing with the stars” and nowadays Galia Lahav designs all the bridal and evening dresses for the Israeli beauty contest.


Galia Lahav designs dresses for celebrities and society women and consider as one of the leading designer.














Sandra Kemppainen, Galia Lahav Photography by Yaniv Endry