Monday Pick-Me-Up: More ban.do

I know this is the second week in a row that I am a posting a ban.do lust item but I can't help it. I am seriously obsessed with their latest Black Label line. And I'm not the only one, several of the items are already sold out!

Lucky for us, this little gem is still available. I love the feather accent. Wouldn't you feel like a 1940s bride if you wore it on your wedding day? The faux jewels are sky blue, so they would double as your something blue accessory. Buy it here for $300.

Monday Pick Me Up: ban.do edition 2.0

I have mixed feelings about veils. On one hand, I think they are classic and beautiful and could seriously add to making a bride feel special on her wedding day (when else would you EVER wear a veil?!). But on the other hand, they can be heavy, cumbersome and look a little dated. That's why I was so excited when I saw this sweet, stylish birdcage veil from ban.do, my favorite headband line.

Beautiful right?
I love that something which looks so vintage, manages to seem super modern as well. You also wouldn't have to worry about a veil messing up your wedding day hairstyle. This is part of ban.do's Black Label collection, which is their higher priced, "couture" line, so it's hand-stitched. It'll set you back $350: very reasonable for a dramatic hairpiece for your wedding. Get it here.

Monday Pick-Me-Up: Christian Louboutin edition 2.0

Wow.

How beautiful are these Christian Louboutin Crepe-de-Chine slingbacks? The navy color is classic and I am obsessed with the origami-influenced folded detail on the tip. I also think peep-toes add a simple but great touch to any pair of pumps.

These shoes are unique and lovely. At almost $1000 they would set a bride back a bit but a girl can dream.

Get them here.

Monday Pick-Me-Up: Bridal party and pearl edition

Pearls are my birthstone and I adore them. This week’s Monday PMU is going to be some affordable faux-pearl accessories that would be chic for your bridal party.

How sweet are these little Anthropologie hair pins? I think they would be lovely for a flower girl’s hair.

They’re such a steal for $10. Get them here:


This pearl and rhinestone brooch would be perfect for a mother of the bride.


Finally I like these Betsey Johnson earrings.

Betsey Johnson jewelry is always so fun and whimsical. A bridesmaid could wear these.

What do you think of these faux pearl trinkets?

Monday Pick-Me-Up: Emilio Pucci edition

I love this gorgeous, graphic Pucci clutch.

The satin looks so luxurious, I literally want to run my hand along it! I think the black and white zig zag design is modern and edgy but the material makes it traditional at the same time. I adore classic looks with a modern spin and this clutch fits the bill perfectly.

It would add a finishing touch of chic-ness to any bridal look.

Monday Pick-Me-Up: Givenchy edition

I am not a flats girl. I am short so any added height is appreciated. That said, I understand the appeal of flats; they are comfy, they allow you to rush when you are late (this is a real concern for me), and they can be incredibly chic.

Case in point: these beautiful beige Givenchy studded flats.


For the most part I think a bride should rock ferosh heels on her wedding day, but there are some situations in which the bride might want to wear flats instead, for example if she gets married in a rustic setting, on the beach, on a farm (really anywhere where heels would sink) or if the bride is over 5’ 11’’. If this is the case, I think these beauties would be perf for a wedding day.

Monday Pick-Me-Up: Manolo Blahnik edition

How pretty are these Manolos?



I love everything about these pale purple satin Manolo Blahnik pumps. The ruching is lovely, the open-toe is cute but demure, and the jeweled buckle is classy.

At $715 these shoes are on the pricey side but they are totally worth it for special occasion shoes. These could be wedding day shoes, rehearsal dinner shoes, wedding party shoes, wedding guest shoes, wedding – well you get the idea.

I like the idea of wearing them with a shorter wedding dress, so the shoes are the focal point of your romantic wedding day look.

What do you think of these shoes? I think Carrie Bradshaw would approve.

At Neiman Marcus.

Monday Pick-Me-Up: ban.do edition

Hello Gorgeous!



How dramatic and beautiful is this ban.do flower? A wedding planner that I interviewed for an article told me that veils are out and hair accessories are in. This would be such a great alternative to a veil. I always think brides don’t wear enough color but this would take care of that problem!

I would style it exactly like the girl in the photo: a bold lip color and no jewelry. This is the only accessory a girl needs! Buy it here.

Monday Pick-Me-Up : Stuart Weitzman edition

I am in love with these beautiful Stuart Weitzman Paradise pumps. I love the pleated bow and jeweled buckle. The ruby color is so pretty and rich.



I think these satin shoes would be lovely for any wedding attendee and I would personally love to wear them on my wedding day.

Stuart Weitzman is my sister’s favorite shoe designer so I am eager to hear her thoughts. What do you think of them? Would you wear them on your wedding day or to a wedding?

Get them here.

Monday Pick-Me-Up: Christian Louboutin edition

Last week, I had some negative things to say about Christian Louboutin shoes. But in actuality he’s my favorite shoe designer and I absolutely plan to wear Loubs on my wedding day, so I decided that this week’s virtual shopping trip should be a pair of his shoes to make up for my comment last week.




I absolutely love these slingbacks. I think they would look best with a shorter or tea-length wedding dress. They’re so pretty it would be a shame to hide the studs or the peep-toe.

These would also work as bridesmaid’s shoes or even wedding guest attire. Be careful though, you don’t want to steal the bride’s thunder!

What do you think of the Loub slingbacks? Would you wear them to a wedding? They’re so gorgeous if I had them, I would wear them every day! You’d have to pry them off my feet.

Monday Pick-Me-Up : Badgley Mischka edition

I always suffer from the Mondays. So as a little pick-me-up, every Monday I'll post a bridal wish item. It'll be lovely potential bridal piece, but, in the tradition of my favorite wedding looks, it will also be something that any girl can wear for any special occasion.

This week's pick are these gorge Badgley Mischka heels. They remind me of these, but I don't like the Loubs quite as much. The petals look surprisingly cheap in person. My sister considered getting them but she ultimately decided that they weren't worth it and I think she made the right decision. Randomly enough she got these Badgleys instead.

What do you think of the Badgley shoes? And how do you deal with Monday blues?