Ode to Yolan Cris – fashion and pattern inspiration

Sorry guys, I have been a bit low on blogging time lately – I’m currently fully immersed in some very exiting wedding illustration projects. Hope to have more to share with you soon! In the meantime, here’s some high caliber fashion eye-candy for you, one of my favorites: Yolan Cris, what a creative and amazingly talented designer! Take a look!

2011 Yolan Cris Revival Vintage Bridal collection – gown: Copenhague

2011 Yolan Cris Revival Vintage Bridal collection – gown: Oporto

2011 Yolan Cris Revival Vintage Bridal collection – gown: Praga

2011 Yolan Cris Revival Vintage Bridal collection – gown: Almeria

2011 Yolan Cris Glamour collection – gown: 1109

2011 Yolan Cris Art Deco collection – gown: 1174

CREDITS:

1. all images composed by Astrid Mueller with courtesy from Yolan Cris website
2. Thanks to WeddingInspirasi to helping me stumble across the designer.

more wedding fashion inspiration from New York

As promised, I’m back with a bunch of more inspirations from my recent visit to New York Bridal Week! Here are some more of my favorites. May they inspire you like they did me!

Desla Couture Bridal Accessories – loved how feminine, delicate and unique their pieces are!

I’m also very fond of their brooches, which seem to be a great keepsake that can be worn even after the wedding.

Desla Couture Bridal Accessories at Bridal Market New York Oct 2011

Monvieve – haute couture heirloom bridal accessories…

I was smitten by the elaborate intricate patterns of their veils!

Veronica Sheaffer gowns – I’m in love with her Spring 2012 collection!

Even though the designer was apparently inspired by weathered white-washed fences {see Southern Weddings Magazine blog post}, the collection seems to also pair a sweet sense of whimsy with Parisian inspiration and fashion elements of the Fifties. Adorable! I met Veronica personally, she also happens to be very sweet – wishing her much success, which no doubt she’ll have!

Vivien Sheriff hats and headpieces - unique pieces for brides who love to express their own style!

Atelier Aimee – one of my all-time favorites for very fine sophisticated bridal couture…

Allure Bridals totally inspired me to illustrate! Just look at these details, oh my!

Allure Bridals, pure sophistication.

more fashion resources:

WEDDING FASHION STYLIST call up Julie Sabatino – New York {the stylish bride} if you like to have one fabulous day in New York going to the best addresses in town with your personal consultant, finding your perfect dress! I met Julie personally at the Claire Pettibone couture show, she’s not only a great resource but also really nice :)

WEDDING GOWN BOUTIQUE Gabriella New York – love her boutique, and love the owner. Gabriella is super nice, savvy, and her collections are stunning! It was in her boutique, that I first saw one of the delicate Sassi Holford gowns on a bride, and was able to experience the moment where she found her one special gown. The room was suddenly still, you just felt it, this was the special moment. It was so moving!

This is only part of all the gorgeousness that I was able to indulge in while in New York – I can’t wait to let some of these inspirations flow into my next illustrations! Hope you enjoyed my post {comments welcome! :-)} – see you soon again, soon with more illustrations from me…

Happy weekend!

Wedding Fashion Inspiration from New York

Ok everyone, sorry for the longer silence, I’ve been on a business trip, and still – one more stop and I’ll be home. Even though I’m just at the airport I don’t want you to miss out what I saw first row (well, second, actually) at New York Bridal Market last week!

All I’ll say is Claire Pettibone. I’m totally in love with her work. What a collection! See for yourself.

Love how she incorporated vintage European pattern influences, and fused them with modern style

Just look at the details – her patterns are stunning!

Sorry have to rush to board my next plane – more inspiration from New York coming soon!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Meaningful wedding ideas

While I love gorgeous, one of a kind weddings, celebrations that express love in a meaningful way really make my heart beat faster!

Here are some ideas that I find really beautiful!

Handfasting, a tradition from Ireland:

Handfasting, an Irish tradition. Photo by Larissa Cleveland, via Stylemepretty.

In this Irish ceremony with Celtic roots, a couple’s hands are bound together while exchanging vows. When they’re finished, the tie is removed to symbolize that the couple is now bound together through their love…which leads me to another lovely idea I came across:

Signing wedding vows inscribed in beautiful calligraphy during the ceremony:

Your wedding vows captured in calligraphy

Not only a very sweet notion, vows written in calligraphy make an exquisite piece of art to keep as a memento. This example was designed by the very talented Nicole Black (The Left Handed Calligrapher), whom I was thrilled to meet in Zurich a few days ago! I’d love to work with her in the future to create a joint stationery design featuring both an illustration and her exquisite calligraphy. Now I just have to wait for the right couple that would love that concept!

Another meaningful idea I love is a wedding wish tree:

(photo: Allison Stahl), via my wedding concierge, on dynamite weddings blog

Guests leave their wishes for the couple on note cards hung on a pretty tree arrangement instead of in a traditional guestbook. Done elegantly, a wedding wish tree could be a magnificent design accent at a wedding! Recently, I designed a wish tree card for my clients Mayer and Luciano. The card featured a bespoke wedding illustration I created for them and was placed by their tree to invite guests to leave a note. As soon as I get a few high-resolution photos from their wedding, I’ll share them with you!

Invitation card to leave best wishes for the couple on the wish tree. With custom-tailored wedding illustration by Astrid Mueller Astrid Mueller

What are meaningful wedding ideas or traditions that you love most?

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