A WONDROUS FIND: ARTISTIC TREATMENT

WITH POPS OF COLOR AND TEXTURE TO COMPLEMENT ANY BRIDAL ENSEMBLE, THIS SATIN EMBROIDERED FLORAL CLUTCH BY OSCAR DE LA RENTA MERGES ARTISTIC PANACHE WITH CHIC FUNCTIONALITY.

A WONDROUS FIND: HAUTE COUTURE COOKIES

COOKIES VIA MAGGIE AUSTIN CAKES

COOKIES VIA MAGGIE AUSTIN CAKES

MAGGIE AUSTIN OF WASHINGTON, DC. HAS SOME OF THE MOST WELL-KNOWN AND HIGHLY-COVETED CAKE DESIGNS IN THE WEDDING INDUSTRY (AND BLOGGING WORLD). HER MOST RECENT ADDITION OF HAND-PAINTED COOKIES ARE EQUALLY SWOON-WORTHY.

INSPIRATION: LA VIE EN PISTACHE

A PISTACHIO GREEN MOOD BOARD

from top to bottom: 1. pistachio gelato 2. jadeite desk set via see jane work 3. kitchenaid artisan 5qt. stand mixer via target 4. fiat 500 in verde chiaro 5. smeg fab28uvl refrigerator 6. untitled via cy twombly 7. pistachio macarons via sucre 8. silk taffeta dress via janie & jack 9. jadeite cake stand via fish's eddy 10. backrun sheath via bhdln 11. illamasqua nail varnish in milf 12. laduree amandine candle via sue fischer king

COTTON CANDY: A LOVE AFFAIR

AN ODE TO ONE OF OUR FAVORITE TREATS. CAN YOU GO BACK TO THE DAY WHEN YOU HAD YOUR FIRST TASTE OF THIS MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH GOODNESS? 

PURE IMAGINATION: BALLOON LOLLIPOPS AND WALL CANDY

LAND-O-CANDY PARTY VIA PARENTS MAGAZINE

WE COULDN'T HELP BUT TO BE INSPIRED BY THE CLEVER DETAILS CREATED BY THE STYLISTS OVER AT PARENTS MAGAZINE. THE PARTY DESIGN WAS BASED ON A "LAND O' CANDY" THEME, WE ESPECIALLY ENJOYED THESE 'BALLOON POPS' CREATED FROM COLORFUL BALLOONS AND LEFT-OVER GIFT-WRAP TUBES. THE 'WALL CANDY' PROJECT MADE FROM PAPER PLATES AND CELLOPHANE WRAP IS ALSO A GREAT WAY TO ADD VISUAL INTEREST. 

DESSERT CHIC: A JAPANESE-INSPIRED DESSERT MENU

SAKURA MOCHI- THE FOOD LIBRARIAN

SAKURA MOCHI- THE FOOD LIBRARIAN

WE PRESENT YOU WITH A VISUAL MENU OF DELECTABLE JAPANESE SWEETS.

SPRING 2012 NEW YORK BRIDAL FASHION WEEK, PART II

SWEETEUR'S TOP SPRING 2012 NY BRIDAL FASHION WEEK PICKS  
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YESTERDAY WE INTRODUCED OUR TOP PICKS FROM THE 2012 NEW YORK BRIDAL FASHION WEEK'S SHOWS. HERE ARE OUR REMAINING TOP PICKS.  WHAT STOOD OUT MOST WAS THE UPDATED APPROACH TO THE PEPLUM SKIRT TREND. IN ADDITION, WE LOVE MANY OF THE UP AND COMING DESIGNERS' TAKES ON THE MORE CLASSIC BALLGOWNS AND A-LINE SKIRTS.