Jeff Leatham for Four Seasons Paris

 

Jeff Leatham is the artistic director of the Georges V hotel in Paris. Jeff Leatham creates big and masses many. His rule must be simplicity of bloom and many of them. I have never thought to strip the foliage completely down but I think the way he has massed these just blown roses is gorgeous. I am sure the beauty is in the many dozens of stems.... - French Essence

Mode du jour - Sandra Freij

The LANE of all things beautiful

 

 

My experience working with LANE has been memorable.  The one word that comes to my mind when thinking of LANE is belle.  I know that I can trust the outcome in doing a project with the LANE team would be tres tres belle. 

 

As a designer-turned-Le Style director, I know how important it is for brides to have a source that is reliable and chic such as LANE.  A unique bridal website rich in fashion-forward content & styling inspiration. LANE connects brides with a handpicked selection of the most sought after brands & services in the industry.  LANE is a chic, cutting edge bridal website set to revolutionise the wedding industry. 

 

 

I am so thrilled that they have branch out their services including their own event styling services, wedding objects hire and I'm sure they will continue to surprise  us with more things beautiful!  From my heart, I say félicitations to the LANE team who has done so well.  Visit their website and Facebook page today.  I shall end this article with the owner of LANE, Karissa's notes on her passion about her gorgeous work.

 

"LANE is not your average wedding website. We won’t sell you cheesy done-to-death wedding themes, or scare you with pageant style gowns and kitten heels. More importantly, we won’t promote just any brand willing to throw a few dollars our way for advertising.

LANE is the wedding industry’s definitive online fashion directory.  We’re discerning about who advertises with us because we know what appeals to stylish brides. The designers that grace our pages are leaders in wedding fashion, our directory is a handpicked selection of the industry’s most sought after vendors- meaning brides can rest assured their weddings are in the hands of true professionals.

 

 

 

Inspired by my own experience as a bride and event stylist, LANE is the breath of fresh air I felt the wedding industry desperately needed. LANE is cutting edge bridal fashion. It's raw, honest articles. It's beautiful content that moves and inspires you. But most importantly it's about real emotion, real passion, and real connections with our audience. 

My goal is to bring a new perspective to wedding planning, to break away from typical bridal fashion, done-to-death styling and help brides dream up a wedding that is completely unique to them. Style is personal. It’s about embracing who you are as individuals and allowing this to be reflected in every element of your wedding, from fashion to décor, to photography. It’s the passion and imagination a wedding exudes that makes it truly unique- the kind of stuff that gives you goose bumps.  Style is the heart and soul behind the LANE brand.

We promise you will fall in love with every brand we feature and spend every waking moment swooning over our unique wedding style inspiration." - Karissa 

 

 

 

Images: The LANE

Le Style presents L'heure du Thé (French High Tea) event

 

Springtime is a wonderful time to indulge in a decadent French Tea and relax in the best luxurious way possible.   If tea and sweets are two of your favorite food groups this is definitely an experience for you!  Enjoy French tea, patisseries and chocolates in the ‘city of light’ luxurious environment at the 5 star entertainment venue in Melbourne, the Crown Towers Palladium.  

We'll showcase some of Australia's French fashion, sweets, tea, photography, pamper, beauty, music, dance and more, in creating your special event in French style.  Subscribe to our newsletter for updates as we go along preparing for most lux and beauty at L'heure du Thé this spring.

Event details are as follows:

Le Style presents L'heure du Thé (French High Tea)

17th September 2011

10am to 3pm

Crown Towers Melbourne, Palladium

www.lestyle.org

Applications on participation are open.  Feel free to contact us on any enquiries or interest.

Contact:

Sha Anderson

info@lestyle.org

Kyra Pybus

kyra@pybuspr.com

La vie est belle

 

 

Words are not enough to describe the work of La Vie Le Gage Couture Events Wedding Planning who is based in Colorado.  Versatile in making special events in various personalized themes, they will not disappoint you.

 

La Vie Le Gage Couture Events Wedding Planning is passionate about creating fabulous; for their discerning clientele events that will dazzle, and delight. Their design philosophy is to utilize playful and unique elements to create a personal event.  These photos depict the stories best than words and we can admire them all day long with admiration.

 

 

 

One of my favourites are the ballet themed wedding not only because I love dancing and its ballet theme, but the uniqueness of using certain elements that created the soft jeté feel to the atmosphere is just beautiful.  Black wedding dresses are gorgeous.  It is unique, different in a fashionable way, and stands out than white wedding dresses.  

 

 

 

 

A few women - strong and one of a kind beauty women can carry the black wedding dress, which marks its uniqueness and rare beauty.  View more of the works of La View Le Gage Couture Events Wedding Planning in our Inspirations tab and get ready to be blown away.

 

 

Images: La Vie Le Gage Couture Events Wedding Planning

Uber urban wedding photographe

 

Inspired by the streets of northern Lille, urban lover and self-taught artistic wedding photographer, Cédric Duhez is a talented good-looking guy to work with.  He began photography, erratically, when he received his first camera at the age of 13 and realized how much he started looking for details in every capture.

 

Inspired by 'the Street Photography' Cédric made ​​a few exposures in the northern region around Lille and quickly turned to wedding photography, fulfilling little moments of happiness of a lifetime.  "The human stories are for me an inexhaustible source of inspiration ...My vision and my artistic approach is different from a simple photo reportage." - Cédric Duhez.

 

 

Cédric has shown a great strength in becoming what this generation of talents are all about which is showcasing 'anything is possible'.  His gallery of work on weddings, portrait and family gave fantastic and fun raw elements and draws you to this guy which is what a good photographer should be.  Not just a clever person, but a charming personality for your special day.  View our Inspirations tab menu for more of Cédric's work.
 

 

Images: Cédric Duhez Photographe

Le look du jour

 

Joyeux Anniversaire!

Image: Luxe Delux (Please click and visit!)

Many people automatically think of Louis XV's white and gold designs when it comes to French interiors.  This is a mystery when there are many French interiors according to its periods and style.  As we're focusing on birthdays in French style (of course) this week, I have found some very exciting and creative ideas by party stylists, and inspiring mums and bloggers who put together a French birthday display.

These websites will be able to inform you on the most important things in making a French theme for a birthday.  We will talk about traditional values and practices in France later on, but for now, let's enjoy these beautiful and fun displays. These are ideas that are fabulous and inviting to your guests from the girly and fashionable invitation cards to the main event showcase.

Images: Hostess with the Mostess (Please click and visit!)

Whether it is a baby shower or a birthday or even a bridal shower party, you can apply ideas from these beautiful and fun set-ups and make it your own.  I absolutely love the French circus theme that is unusually created which is a shame because it is absolutely fun, and can be made for girls or boys' event.  

Images: Luxe Delux (Please click and visit!)

The simplest thing that we all love, sitting at a French cafe - now that could be another fantastic idea in making it fun and magnifique!  Bravo to these lovelies who love all things French. 

 

 

Image: Family Style (Please click and visit!)

French Bonboniere ideas

 

 

One of the things I love about going to weddings or any special events is, the souvenir, the give-away, or the beautiful little bonboniere for me to remember that special event.  It's crucial to plan for this little thank you gift for your guests as it marks the day not only for you, but for everyone to remember and appreciate.

It can be chocolates, flowers, or so much more nowadays with creativity levels soaring from every wedding planners, tv reality shows and brides themselves.  The concept behind bonboniere, originated in France, around 300 years ago, when a small box of sweets (the French word - bonbons) was given away to guests on happy occasions. Over time the idea spread to other parts of Europe, and in particular to Italy and Greece.  

In Melbourne, you can find many beautiful ideas to create your own bonboniere.  A little piece of Paris is a fabulous special events planner company that allows you to work with them on your preference on that little momento gift.  Ranging from pure and pretty flower boxes to perfume bottles, you can view all their services here.  They also have a sister site worth visiting called The Style Co. where they style weddings such as invitations and more.  C'est magnifique..

Images: The Style Co. / A little piece of Paris