How about a little frenchy film for petit dejuner – breakfast, with Coco Rocha in Paris? Beautifully filmed at all of my fave spots about town… We all know how happy a girl with a bouquet of giant balloons is… Ahhh…if only. In black tie…hand in hand along la Seine…doesn’t get any better. The credits is quite fabulously, a complete and total who’s who of fashion luxury. To watch the gorgeous, mouthwatering film, click here. A bientot…off to a glorious, happy, spring Chicago day – including dejuner – lunch – at…Continue Reading »
Happy first day of spring – and may I say we’ve never had a happier, warmer, more beautiful first day or start to the season in Chicago. It sure feels like spring has been here for sometime now – which is heaven. (I am sure that is NOT politically correct to say…but it IS pure joy to wake up to sunshine, birds and blooming branches in my bedroom each March morning.) All through the Easter holiday we will be layering florals into Wheatgrass flats: from cut orchid bouquets arranged in vases… to potted flowering plants… It is such an elegant,…Continue Reading »
How about petite dejuner today, with none other than Karl himself? Personally, I can think of no better way to start the day. The Fashion King himself, right before your eyes. Even better, add in A La Mode, two handsome Parisian model-esque musicans, perched about pretty Paris, from pajamas… To scootering through Montmartre’s tiny rues and alles, upright big bass holding on tight through twists, turns, and all… Bonjour de Paris…ooh la la… Enjoy A La Mode for Breakfast yourself, by clicking here. Smitten. Have watched now for 24 hours. J’adore A…Continue Reading »
Oh what fun we had… Sharing SS12 inspirations, design trends, DL Design Collection sneak peeks, and Wedding and Party DIY decor projects for the season. Featured this week on Glossed + Found Magazine, as seen here. Smilebooth and Avery House made the DIY Wedding and Party Trends Fete a rip roaring riot for adults and wee party guests…as you can clearly see. We love the pop of color our A Perfect Event spring summer patterned photo booth props add to each silly smiley pose. We are obsessed with the new Milk Bottles in the Bottle Vase…Continue Reading »
Girls, are you ready to get your Ruche on? And by Ruche, I mean of course the beautiful new vintage inspired, bridal collection, launching on ethereal everything shopruche.com in a few days. I for one, am pinned to my MacBook, ready to go. I love this site – for everything from pastel wedges, to quirky tabletop accents, to ostrich feathered ribboned headbands. Bedazzling beadwork… Lovely lace for the ladies… Bridal gowns priced under $500 (say what?)… For real. Mad for many a maid’s gown under $100 (yippee!)… Oh. my. goodness. Bridal dressing just got even more fun – more…Continue Reading »
Here we go…
100 Unforgettble Dresses with author Hal Rubentein.
Our massed white and apple green Hydrangea designed in our favorite Dl Design Illusion Vases and brand new Mini Modern Vases, match the Casino Club turn of the century decor to per…
Have you heard? Girly chic – the new black – and white hot this spring. Mini DVF launch…in just two days! We all know how much I love a cool capsule collection. J’adore Diane. Her statement wrap dresses are staples in my closet. One from years ago just went to SF with me last week – chosen by Safeway from my closet for a spring photo shoot. Now, that’s a classic statement, a wardrobe staple. Not only is Diane herself a goddess, but in the DVF Gap Kids sneak peek video, she makes clear her passion for little girly…Continue Reading »
Tomorrow…tomorrow… I love you, tomorrow… You’re only a day away. I CAN’T WAIT FOR TOMORROW! Why? Well, thank you so much for asking. We are dressing a party – bien sur – but of course we are. But this isn’t ANY old party. This is the 100 Unforgettable Dresses, with uber style guru author Hal Rubenstein, In Style magazine fashion director, Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum, with Michigan Avenue Magazine’s Susanna Negovan at The Casino luncheon. THE dream party of the year luncheon. And my new Valentino lace inspired dress from SF photo shoot fun last week is burning a…Continue Reading »
You Floriole, right? Formed years ago at Chicago’s Green City Market, and now right here in Lincoln Park for all to savor daily. Or, like me, lunch and back again for an early dinner repeat. Seriously. Like today – almost seventy and sunny – the entire exterior wall is wide open and the entire cafe is al fresco. Do you see the beautiful Boston Brown Bread? Makes me long summer on the Cape and family dinners in New England… How fun is that to take to your next brunch party, as a happy hostess gift with a heap of personality,…Continue Reading »
Don’t you love to make a difference? Especially to fund and support a very important cause? We support every neighborhood group that we possibly can in our wonderful community at A Perfect Event. My favorite cause, of the last twenty plus years? Public education. Add to that a layer of inspired student imagined art – and we’re over the moon. For the third year in a row, we created a one night only Art Show inside our community school, Hawthorne Scholastic Academy, this weekend. It is a…Continue Reading »
