sans*tulle

today's something blue picks can all be found at bag, borrow, or steal. i don't know about you, but as much as i'd like to, i can't justify tossing $750 at a pair of earrings i'll only wear once...but i sure can consider paying $50 for the week to borrow them! this amazing service allows you to do just that. so if you think that prada bag you've had your eye on for your honeymoon is out of the question, think again, ladies.

these topaz and pave diamond Gucci earrings can be borrowed for $119 a week.

i can only imagine how these david yurman teardrops will catch the light...
it's difficult to find vintage couture that's both affordable and in fantastic condition. i love that they offer finds like this 1920s vintage purse.
really cute vera wang bow earrings!
i love the idea of a more smoldering look for brides. dark pearls and smoky eyes... the detailing of this lois hill bracelet is suburb, right down to the closure.
we all know that sun and squinting causes wrinkles. that's good enough of an excuse to wear these matthew williamson sunglasses at your outdoor reception. and you know if anyone tells you it's not proper for you to wear shades with a wedding dress, they're probably just jealous they didn't think of a way to stay comfortable and chic at the same time at their own wedding. ;)

i've always loved the look of birdcage veils. probably because they're the best of many worlds: hair adornment, mystique of a veil, and the practicality of not having to take it off for the reception (and not getting it in your soup...) they also look fantastic with shorter hair, so if you're concerned about growing out your hair (just so you can put it up) think again!

ere are some gorgeous ones from Head Dress Couture.


and a few more from Artikal.


super-cute little "hat."

God knows I adore pretty shoes. But everyone else knows that quite often, the prettier the shoes, the harder they are to walk in. And shoes tend to make us feel good in one of two ways (and rarely in both): in our heads or in our feet.

For those who cannot bear the pain of standing through an hour ceremony, running down church stairs, walking across fields, and dancing the night away in a pair of 110mm Manolos no matter how amazing they make you look and feel, there must be other options to give you comfort and visual pleasure. I am one who wouldn't make it past "I do" wearing anything over 2", so I feel your pain. So I have a new mission: find gorgeous and practical shoes that are pretty, well made, usable after the wedding, and easily walked in, even after half a bottle of champagne.

I especially like these silver sandals. They'd work under just about anything that's not very formal. With the strap around the back, you don't have to worry about them slipping off your feet while dancing. The design is so clean and simple, it's the next best thing to being barefoot.
For a little sparkle and colour. These would be too cute peeking out of a dress with a lot of poof.


I usually don't advocate shelling out a lot of cash for one-event-only items, but I might make a serious exception and splurge for these Kate Spade slingbacks. Look how pristine that bow is! Very Audrey Hepburn.
Of course, if you don't want to spend $250+, here's a nice Anne Klein version you can find on sale for $49 at My Glass Slipper. (They used to be $249!)



Ooh, comfort AND sparklies! Gold sparklies or silver sparklies...take your pick.
Or you could just go with these. ;)

I really need to go to sleep. I've been working around the clock trying to catch up after the power-outage that robbed me of several days' work. It's because of life's little kicks to the head that I obsessively back-up, and thankfully, nothing that couldn't be redone was lost...just a lot of my time....

But I just can't go to sleep without cluing you in to a fabulous contest hosted by stylemepretty.com! Go to the site and answer a few questions and you'll be entered to win 100 free single-colour letterpress save-the-date cards from Hello! Lucky. Mmhmmm...."free" and "letterpress" in the same sentence... Just so you know, these little beauties would run you about $400. So check it out, put in your .02, and make sure you send me one if you win!

this installment of "something blue" goes out to karen mikols, who has asked for shoe votes on her own blog. after seeing her dress, my vote's going to these.