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.

Museum Wedding Inspiration

Happy New Year, my friends! Since all the gorgeous blogs out there are already full of beautiful new year’s imagery, I decided to do something different. One of my clients plans to get married in a classical museum, and she inspired me to create this wedding mood board for you:

This style direction was created with  a design-conscious bride in mind; someone who loves classic elegance but likes to make a statement through a few bold, sophisticated glamorous accents. Wouldn’t this beautiful Greek-inspired classical gown perfectly reference a museum venue, especially if the space showcases antique statues such as the above Venus de Milo?

I would definitely like to feel warm and comfortable at my own wedding, and I imagine a museum atrium to be a bit on the chilly side! Therefore, I was drawn to this (forgive me, holiday-inspired) table scape accented with cozy sheepskin over each chair, and chose a stunning silk bouquet to complement the table’s shape and texture.

Though I’m not a wedding designer, I love design and can help personalize your celebration with your own unique, tailor-made wedding illustration. For example, together with the prestigious German fine jewelry designers at Code Royal, I can devise a one-of-a-kind fine jewelry piece for you and your partner, such as the above cuff links, rings, or a pendant, all featuring your own illustration or monogram!

You’d have a super memento of your love for years to come. I wonder what your guests would say? Just drop me a line if you’d like to hear more!

CREDITS:

1. Gown: Nicole Montenapoleone, Alessandra R Spring 2011 collection, via Wedding Inspirasi
2. Hand made silk floral bouquet with Swarovski crystals by Emici Bridal, see more on wedluxe.com
3. Home of Jamie Laubhan-Oliver and Larry Oliver. Photo: by Manny Rodriguez for D Home Magazine – see more on Simply Seductive
4. Aphrodite of Melos, replicated by and seen on statues.com
5. Personalized fine jewelry by Code Royal

Bridal Fashion Inspiration: Lovely, NYC

Recently, the Lovely Bridal Shop New York asked if they could blog about me.
I really appreciate their fashion and sense of design and style, so I was thrilled!

Lovely Bridal Shop New York {image via prcouture}

Lovely Bridal Shop New York {image via brooklynbride}

When I visited their website while getting ready to collect images for them, I fell in love with the Ban-Do photo on their front page (2). I don’t normally do this, but inspiration got the better of me and I created a quick fashion sketch (1), especially for Lovely Bridal:

Since I love ribbons, lace, and everything nice, I added two more items to this inspiration board for you. Pretty things just make my heart beat higher -  I can’t help it!

CREDITS:

1. Fashion illustration sketch by Astrid Mueller
2. Hair Accessory by Ban-Do {via Lovely Bride}
3. Lace & Bow Boot by Asos Tobago
4. Gold Brooch by Sarah Cavender (4)

For the Love of Fashion

When researching for my illustrations, I often indulge in wedding, fashion, and style gorgeousness. Let me share some of the eye candy I recently came across! The Vivienne Westwood shoe photograph by Andrea & Marcus (2) inspired me to create this inspiration board for you:

CREDITS:

1. Fashion illustration by Astrid Mueller for Professionals for the wedsavvy blog
2. Vivienne Westwood Anglomania shoes, photo by Andrea & Marcus
3. Stella Nude Linen Mist {spotted on designwonderland}
4. Stunning Italian heels by Mugnai {spotted on this is glamorous}
5. Silk Chiffon Ankle Shoes by Christian Louboutin
6. Scarlett Johansson for Dolce & Gabbana {spotted on absolutely ladylike}

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