Le blog de Claire Pettibone http://clairepettibone.com/blog Beauty is in the detail Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:46:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Love Notes http://clairepettibone.com/blog/2013/06/love-notes-3/ http://clairepettibone.com/blog/2013/06/love-notes-3/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:46:39 +0000 Holly http://clairepettibone.com/blog/?p=3477 Emma_061413_lovenote

Photographer: Katie Shuler  (also here  and here)
See the entire collection at Clairepettibone.com

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All of our dresses are made to order with exclusive couture fabrics, so keep in mind it takes about 3 to 6 months for your very own CP gown to be hand made in our Los Angeles atelier. During a Trunk Show, you will have a chance to see the entire collection up close and personal, have measurements taken by an expert fitter, and place an order with a complimentary customization.

Be sure to call for an appointment, as I hear slots are already quite booked up! The shop looks absolutely charming, and I can’t wait to feature future NZ brides here on the blog! Have a wonderful time girls, and enjoy the collection!

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Please contact Kerry for an appointment: 021 992 310 or email kerry@primroseandfinch.com

Designer Weekend June 28th-30th

Primrose & Finch
Suite 15 | 130 St. Georges Bay Road |  Parnell | Auckland 1052
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Photographer of Queen Anne Gown:  Jose Villa

 

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See the entire collection at Clairepettibone.com
Photography: This Modern Romance

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See more of Grace and the entire collection at Clairepettibone.com 
China photo: via Pinterest
Claire Pettibone ‘Grace’ wedding gown featured in the January/February Issue of Bridal Guide Magazine

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See the entire collection at Clairepettibone.com

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  1. Take it easy…approach dress shopping with a sense of fun and adventure. If you walk into your appointment feeling stressed, it can take the joy out of what should be a highlight of the pre-wedding planning. You WILL find the gown…you found the groom, that’s the hard part!
  2. Stay true, and go with what you love. Choose details that resonate with you, and it won’t really matter what’s “in”. Trends come and go, but if you truly love your dress, or a particular style or theme, then you will always look back on the day and your photos with that same joy.
  3. Backstory…it’s hard to take our eyes off a beautiful bride, and your guests will be watching you from ceremony to dancing. The dress should look beautiful from every angle, and I love a sensuous back detail.
  4. Incorporate some homemade touches, whether you do them yourself, or enlist the help of crafty or talented family and guests. Things made with love add another dimension that you will miss if the wedding is over-produced.
  5. The one thing that absolutely EVERY bride needs is a one-of-a-kind groom who is madly in love with her.

Can’t wait to see you at the Flagship!

xoxo, Claire

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Please contact Erica for an appointment: 310.360.6268 or email bridal@clairepettibone.com

Friday, June 14th, and Saturday, June 15th

Claire Pettibone Flagship Salon
236 South Robertson Bl.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Photographer: Elizabeth Messina
See more of the Claire Pettibone Flagship Store here and here.

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See more of  Venus and the entire collection at Clairepettibone.com
Cake: Cotton and Crumbs

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Bridal & Formal
300 West Benson
Cincinnati, Ohio 45215
(513) 821-6622
info@bridalandformalinc.com

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Quoted from Huffington Post article. To read full article by Stephanie Hallett, click here.

Runway photos by photographer Nathan Gulick

Scholarship Benefit and Fashion Show from Otis College of Art and Design

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See the entire collection at Clairepettibone.com

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