As I’ve been in the midst of a home decorating project, I’ve been feeling very inspired by chevron prints. It’s is an easy way to add a graphic punch to just about anything.
Easy and comfy maxi dress and a graphic bubble dress, both by Ella Moss
Delightful dishes from Etsy
A preppy graphic cake paired with [...]
Hello to all of our Coquettish fans out there! We wanted to drop in and say that we haven’t forgotten about you!! Our events have been ramping up and since our clients are our #1 priority, we’ve been focusing on them. The NY half of Coquette is on her way back to the Bay.
We’ve got [...]
Tags: "affordable wedding dresses", "off the rack wedding dress", "Ring bearer", "seersucker bow tie", "The Romantics", "wedding advice", "White House Black Market", JCrew
It’s been a busy few weeks for Coquette. We had a wedding at the Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf and then a stylish and fabulous 60th birthday party. This weekend, we have a birthday party for a special little girl who is turning one. This one has been especially fun to plan because we’ve been handed [...]
Tags: "Carol Hannah", "designer sunglasses", "Michelle Obama"
Wedding season is in full gear. With a fridge covered with save-the-dates and invites and nothing to wear! What’s a Coquettish girl to do?
Whether you’re headed to Napa for the weekend, a European destination wedding, or a chic New York city soiree, here are some great looks to keep in mind.
Winery weddings evoke a rustic [...]
Tags: accessories, advice, Attire, chic, Destination, Dresses, Fashion, Rustic, Summer, wedding, Winery
Coquettish wants to wish one of our all time favorite wedding gown designers a Happy Birthday!!!
Vera was born and raised in New York. As a teenager, Vera trained to be a figure skater. After she failed to make the US Olympics team, she joined the fashion industry. She was the Senior Fashion Editor at Vogue [...]
Well readers, Miss Jamie is off on a romantic vacation with her husband and I’ve been tasked with holding the fort down for two weeks.
I happened to have a friend visiting from San Francisco and we decided to take her wedding dress for a tour of New York City. While we didn’t really have the [...]
Tags: Manhattan, New York City, trash the dress
Coquette Events has a big weekend coming up — we have a wedding in NY and a semi-surprise Mother’s Day event here in the Bay Area. (It’s a semi-surprise because the guests of honor know there’s an event, they just don’t know what they’re doing.) As we’re busy preparing for those events, we thought we’d [...]
Tags: "engagement ring cost", "luxury handbags", "Spring 2011 wedding gowns", DIY
David’s Bridal!
Yes, you read that right! Vera Wang is designing a new, affordable line of gowns that will be sold exclusively at David’s Bridal. Twenty dresses are set to hit the stores in the spring and will range in price from $600 – $1,500.
Wang’s iconic gowns are modern and detailed, but not overdone or gaudy. [...]
Tags: "affordable wedding dresses", "David's Bridal", "Vera Wang", "wedding gowns", Dresses
In conjunction with the Dessy Group, American Designer Cynthia Rowley will be releasing her first collection of Bridesmaid dresses. There will be dresses for both day and evening weddings and will be made from a variety of materials. Rowley, who’s known for her “flirty, vibrantly colored dresses”, will be bringing her ready-to-wear aesthetic to this [...]
Tags: "Cynthia Rowley", "Lela Rose", bridesmaids, wedding
White House Black Market recently announced that they are entering the bridal market. This is on the heels of a similar announcement by Anthropologie. Both companies are looking to replicate the success that mall-retailers such as JCrew and Ann Taylor have had with their bridal lines.
Their limited edition bridal gown is made with ivory satin [...]
Tags: "wedding dresses", bridesmaids