Inspiration to Reality: a candy coated daydream

Inspiration:  a candy coated aqua and peach daydream.  This board is ultra feminine, romantic and soft.  It combines the best of a few worlds:  the chicness of Paris, the salt of the surf and sea, and the whimsy of a vintage carnival.  There is one place in the world that I've been that actually comes close to being a real, live place that resembles this board (minus the beach)....the summer carnival inside the Tuilerie Gardens in Paris.  Magical!

Reality:  here's a peek of the booth we designed at the St. Regis for the Engaged Magazine show back in March around this ethereal palette.  The name of the table was "From Paris, with Love" as an ode to the Tuileries which this inspiration board so reminds me of.

We used shiny white flooring to cover the hotel carpet.
And don't you just love the chandelier + lucite coffee table?

The custom tablecloth overlay was made from beautiful sheer and beaded fabric I purchased in the Indian District of NYC.

Mini Cakes from The Cake Courtesan

Hair by Remona/Gown by Chevy Chase Bridal

I love using opal and milk glass - so ethereal.

From Paris, with Love - Paper goods provided by Little Bit Heart

My assistant Colleen, and myself during the show.

Also a big thanks to DC Rentals as well as Perkins Productions for all their help with lighting/draping + florals!  

Tuesday Shoesday

We are loving these custom crystal heels found in London, but there are several shoe sites on places like Etsy that will customize shoes for you as well.  And it always helps if you have a picture for inspiration!

Fashion Model Friday

Jessica before our dream team got a hold of her!

Happy Friday :)  I wanted to give you guys a sneak peek of our latest fashion shoot!  Jessica was an absolute doll to work with and I have a feeling these pictures will definitely help to launch her dream career in modeling.

Photography-  David Hartcorn

Hair/Makeup - Amie Decker Beauty

Posing Coach - Krista Mills

Dress - Mary's Boutique

Shoes - Poppy & Stella

Wardrobe Styling - Strawberry Milk Events

Lady Gaga, anyone?

If you are interested in participating in our Fashion Model Now or Model for a Day program, please email me - julie@strawberrymilkevents.com

{About the Packages}

Strawberry Milk Events is thrilled to collaborate with David Hartcorn Photography on the launch of their new fashion photography packages.  If you've always wondered what it would be like to get glammed up and pretend you're on the set of Vogue, here's your chance.  

DHP is offering "Model for a Day" to those who are looking for some professional, fun pictures of yourself.  A great alternative to traditional senior portraits or to show off a more glamorous side of yourself.

For those who are wanting to get more seriously into modeling, DHP also offers a package called "Fashion Model Now" and will help to produce a beautiful portfolio as well as comp cards to land an agent or a dream job.

Both of these packages include 3 different looks with services from our dream team:  hair/makeup by Amie Decker Beauty, wardrobe styling by Strawberry Milk and a posing coach during your session with Maxim Cover model, Krista Mills.  

Tuesday Shoesday

Via Kelly Oshiro Events

These shoes could pass for art!  

 Shoes are by Kirwood for Rodarte, Fall 2011. 

We're Featured in The Knot Magazine!

Make sure next time you're in the grocery store or book store you grab a copy of the latest issue of The Knot Magazine (MD/DC/VA) - the party we designed back in March for The Knot is featured inside!

For more pretty party pictures, check out our previous blog post on the party here.