play it proper...a couture bride

 Something happens to a girl when she lets her hair down.

I love a pristine updo like no body's business,

but there is something primal and unpredictable

 about letting all your hair down.

I love this shoot because there's two stories happening here;

hair up prim and proper, and hair down footloose and fancy free.

This post is the second part of Play it Proper.

Kalynne is our "couture" bride.

The "couture" bride designs a wedding to fit her fancy...

not the other way around.

I used MAC's Beauty Powder in Play it Proper for highlighting,

and I used Viva Glam V Lipstick and Lipglass for her lips.

Kalynne's dress was literally "couture".

I put it together with a puffy petticoat,

some tulle, a sash, a flower, and a shoestring.

Well, not really a shoestring, but you get the point.

The pearl bib necklace is mine,

and the siren stilettos belong to the model.

  

Big thanks to the talent of

Kamee June Photography

for the beautiful images!

Thanks also goes to Kalynne our amazing model

and Rachel Claire Photo for the collaboration.

And that's a wrap!!!

girlie

Meet Hannah a Classic Bride.

So stunning and effortlessly beautiful.

Girlie is the name of the MAC eyeshadow I used .

I also used Please Me lipstick and clear lipglass.

Hannah is wearing individual eyelashes 

on her top and bottom lash lines.

The dress was a remnant piece of dupioni silk

that is held together by a few stitches and a broach.

Jewelry is my own and the tulle is straight from the bolt.

An interesting note...Hannah isn't wearing any shoes. Lol!

She traipsed around this field in her bare feet

suffering for the cause

and creating these ethereal images.

Thanks Hannah!

And thanks to Kamee June Photography for the images

and Rachel Claire Photography for the sharing in our vision! 

  

And that's a WRAP!!!

kitsch style makeover: meredith

" I learned a lot during our time together.

Katrina got me thinking outside of the box and even got me in WHITE pants! White!

I think the biggest thing I learned is to use what I have and to accessorize. Who would have thought that throwing a belt on a dress would make it look brand new? I spent boatloads (ok, so maybe not boatloads) but more than I would like to admit on that dress, only to wear it once. Now I feel like I can get more use out of it! Throw on a necklace and a bracelet with a plain tee and you can instantly elevate your look. I would have never thought to wear a turquoise necklace and bracelet with my blue and white stripped t-shirt, but it worked.

Before this makeover I used to only buy accessories (jewelry) if the colors matched perfectly, which hardly ever happened. That meant I never ended up wearing any accessories unless they were silver or gold. Katrina taught me that contrast is good and the accessories don’t always have to match perfectly. That pencil skirt and the black top with the blue accessories?! Genius! I normally would have worn silver with that, which I still could, but the blue is more fun.

There was one dress Katrina handed me at Target and insisted that I try it on. My first thought was that it looked like something my mom would pick out but I tried it on anyway. The dress fit but still doubted it. Katrina told me to add a belt and a cute pair of wedges and the dress would work, so I trusted her. When I got home, I tried the dress on for my husband (without the accessories) and he didn’t like it. I left the room and came back accessorized (belt, cute shoes and some jewelry) and he thought I looked great! See?! It’s amazing what accessories can do to an outfit.

My husband even appreciates my makeover!

He likes my new look and he likes my organized closet even more.

There are three people I need to thank…

My husband for putting up with my million trips to the mall and Target, and for letting us girls take over the house.

My wonderful friend Lindsay of Lindsay Chavez Photo. Thank you so much for the wonderful photos and for just being you.

And last, but not least, Katrina. Thank you so much for your friendship and your fashion expertise through the years. Thanks for making me think outside of the box and for putting up with me throughout this process. Because of your love and encouragement, I feel better than I have in years and I’m finally out of my clothing rut!

This experience was such an eye-opener for me and so much fun! If you are thinking about doing a makeover with Kat, do it! I promise you won’t regret it."

Meredith Merriman

BIG thanks to Lindsay Chavez of Lindsay Chavez Photo!

Thanks for the beautiful pictures and all the laughs!!