Bridal Beauty at Winvian Resort and Spa: Litchfield Hills, Connecticut
Nestled in the hills of Litchfield, Connecticut is the EXQUISITE luxury resort and spa, Winvian. If you’ve had the chance to visit Winvian, you know how special the landscape and cottages truly are…..all 18 cottages are individually designed with unique architectural themes and details that would exceed your wildest expectations. Creative architecture, luxury appointments, [...]
Talia + Jeremy: Lighthouse Point Park, Connecticut
Congratulations Talia and Jeremy! There were married at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven, Connecticut. Don’t you just love the carousel? All of the charming photos were captured by photographer Carla Ten Eyck. And be sure to check out their fantastic vintage inspired engagement shoot on Carla’s blog….click here! Talia’s hair was styled by Cheryl [...]
Geishas
Geisha makeup? Uh…yeah…sure….I’m up for that! White face paint, thick brows and a few unexpected shades of eyeshadow. …you know….yet another day at the office! This shoot was with friend and photographer Adrien Broom….make sure you take a peek at the rest of her work…it’s BEYOND magical…. Photographer: Adrien Broom Hair: W Salon Styling: [...]
Editorial: Bliss Celebrations Guide
I’m so excited to share this gorgeous, pink champagne, bubbly, fancy fete editorial shoot for Bliss Celebrations Guide…. Not only did our work find it’s way onto six pages on the inside of the book (more images to share later from the other shoot featured in the mag) but this shoot also made the cover. [...]
Fly your Freak Flag, folks!
So….we’re fresh off of the Grammy’s and I’ve been pondering a bit, as I’ve been known to do, on what else…beauty. My first thought as I was watching the Red Carpet Sunday night was, “S-NOOZ-z-z-E…..Where’s the freak show, yo?” No grand entrances in gilded eggs, no gowns made of strategically placed leftover strips of fabric, [...]
Ever Thine, Ever Mine….
So, Ludwig van Beethoven (yeah…that guy who makes good classical music) also penned a few (or more) love letters to his lady friend Antonie…and one of the more infamous of them ends “Ever Thine, Ever Mine, Ever Ours”. Even Carrie and Big had a Ludwig van moment on Sex and the City. Timeless sentiment and [...]
Welcome Back….Matte
Roll out the welcome mat…for matte lipstick. It’s back! For more tips, tricks and tutorials, visit me at Style Confessions
Bridesmaid Dress Redux
So….I’m not sure how many bridesmaids dresses you have in your “bridesmaids dress” collection, but I have more than a few…and all of them but one have ever been worn again. Poufy sleeves, bad taffeta and unflattering details (plus a few other reasons) made most of the dresses I marched down the aisle in unwearable [...]
Beauty and the BAR
Yes…just call it a beauty marathon! Even more shots from my afternoon with JAG Studios in BAR New Haven. It’s not this often that I get so many images and looks from an afternoon of fun…so here’s some shots of Demara…**bleep**….that girl can rock a smokey eye!:) Photos: Jacklyn Greenberg of JAG Studios Smokey eye, tousled [...]
More Fashion in a BAR
Because the ambiance makes it such a great place to shoot, and because we just can’t stay away from the pizza and adult beverages, here’s another peek at some of the artfully grungy shots created with JAG Studios at BAR in New Haven…hard to believe…but there’s even more to follow…we were having that much fun! Photography: [...]
Tori + Jack featured on Style Me Pretty
Congratulations Tori and Jack! They were married at Avon Old Farms School, right here in Connecticut. All of the details of the special day were planned by the ladies of Sixpence for Your Shoe and the whole shabang was recently featured on the inspirational wedding blog, Style Me Pretty. And, uh, how stunning is Tori? And that gown! Gorgeous….. made by the one and only, [...]
Fashion in a BAR
Oh…you know…just another day at the office…the office this time, BAR in New Haven. I collaborated with Jacklyn Greenberg of JAG Studios for a day of fashion (and pizza eating…I’d recommend the mashed potato pizza, by the way) Here are just a few shots of many more to come from the day. (And P.S….Bold Lips and Colorful [...]
Danielle + Dan featured on Style Me Pretty
Danielle and Dan were married in a spring ceremony at the gorgeous New Haven Lawn Club, right here in my hood. The day started with hair and makeup at The Study at Yale, a swanky boutique hotel right in downtown New Haven. Photographers Robert and Kathleen, captured all of the special details of the day, including the flowers [...]
Celebrity Looks for Real Women
Gosh…I don’t even know where to start here! I’d been cooking up this project for awhile. I love vintage looks…that’s no surprise, and wanted to create looks from each decade gone by and thought using “real women” (aka. my friends) would be fun. Everyone really can look like a celebrity..here’s the proof! So here it is…two [...]
Fashion & Fun with Sonia Baghdady
As beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside…another day of fun with friend and local Connecticut news babe, Sonia Baghdady… Photography: Jacklyn Greenberg of JAG Studios Hair: Grisel Carrano of Richard Penna Salon Makeup: Well….you already know the answer to that… And the guy who really kept things ticking with…lighting in a variety of [...]
Beauty in an Underpass
There’s nothing more fun than being creative…just for the sake of being creative! And that’s exactly what this shoot was all about! I needed some new beauty shots and dear friend and shutterbug supreme Carla Ten Eyck was (and always is) up for playing photo shoot with me…because she’s that kind of gal too! So…I found [...]
It’s a Beach Shoot…Part One
Spring is FINALLY here and what would a few creative people do to celebrate a little decent weather? Put together a fashion shoot…DUH! Friend and photographer Steve Depino put together this shoot at Hammonassett Beach. And because there were so many great shots…here is part one… Models: Chelsea Bennett and Max LaManna Max’s Styling: Jeffrey [...]
Behind the Scenes: Modern Trousseau
The Modern Trousseau Fall 2011 collection is here! And for a sneak peek at the gorgeous gowns designer Callie Tein created for the season…check out the behind the scenes action of this season’s look book! Designer: Callie Tein~Modern Trousseau Photography: Donald Kennedy Video: Donald Kennedy & Mark Malabrigo Hair: Monika Plaza Makeup: Yours Truly
Get the Look: Bold, Matte Lips~Brunettes
NEW Beauty Blog Series! Get the Look: Your ”step by step, paint by number, as easy as I can make it” instructions to get your favorite looks…and since there were just a crazy number of beautiful ladies on the Red Carpet for the Golden Globes, I’ll have alot of looks to share ….yep…something for everyone! Get the Look: [...]
Brides Magazine: From Red Carpet to the Aisle
Brides Connecticut Magazine checked in for their Spring/Summer 2011 issue to see which popular celebrity looks often get translated to the aisle. A fresh, dewy, sunkissed look is one the most popular requests that I get….so here’s how we go from red carpet to a walk down the aisle! Dewy, Radiant Skin~ Lauren Conrad “Brides like her [...]
Mika + Cliff: Equinox Resort, Vermont
Mika and Cliff were married October 2, 2010 at the Equinox Resort in charming, historic Manchester, Vermont. It was the perfect fall weekend for a celebration of love! All the special details were captured by their photographer, Karen Pike. Check out the rest of the day here!
Kristina + Peter: Fairfield, Connecticut
They were married in a private ceremony in Fairfield, Connecticut on May 16, 2010! The special day was photographed by Amanda Desmond Photography
Mariesa + Jon: The Mountain Top Inn, Vermont
They were married August 8, 2010 overlooking the stunning, scenic views at the Mountain Top Inn in Chittenden, Vermont! You can see more of the big day and the “Trash the Dress” session on the blog of their photographer Karen Pike Photography…
Daina + James: Connecticut
They were married September 10, 2010….check out a few sneaky peek highlights from their big day on the blog of their photograper David Apuzzo! “d.d., Thank you very much for doing such a wonderful job on our make up for my wedding. Everyone was so impressed and we got a lot of compliments. We truly appreciate everything that [...]
