Dress It Up

 

The best thing about warmer weather is....no more pants!

All joking aside, dresses really are so easy.

Add a necklace and like magic, you're done.

And you look amazing.

Light + Dark

Loup Charmont Triangle Tunic // Ute Gold Leaf Offering Necklace

Classic + Modern

Oasis Chambray Skater Dress // Cultural Blend Necklace

Shape It Up

Chaos Theory Dress // Gypsy Necklace

Modern Wedding with Exotic Twist

photo by Punam Bean

photo by Punam Bean

photo by Punam Bean

When you see exotic, cross-cultural weddings, often the entire wedding is covered in head-to-toe jewel-tones of deep, vibrant colors with sparkling gold and flashy embellishments everywhere, down to the smallest details. It's definitely dramatic and gorgeous but some brides are looking for smaller doses of global glamour. This couple's wedding, photographed by talented international wedding photographer Punam Bean, was traditional in both the American and Indian sense. What I love about this is her paisley, Indian-inspired scarf thrown casually over her white wedding dress. Just a spot of color to make things more interesting. Whether it's the cooler months of the year or the cooler nights of summer, a scarf is the perfect accessory to keep those bare bridal shoulders comfortable and cozy.

This orange, boho, block print scarf from Thailand would be a gorgeous compliment to a vintage country wedding or a modern wedding with orange accents. You can see more of Punam's work here and my entire collection of exotic scarves from The Loaded Trunk here.

Shibori Style

Silk Dupioni Shibori Wrap

silk dupioni / handwash or dry clean / made in the USA

This fantastic scarf/wrap combines the precision patterning of Shibori tying methods with gorgeous colors on silk dupioni. These were made by local Kansas City artist + designer Joscelyn Himes. Click here to shop or to see more great accessories.

Kansas City style blogger Jessie Artigue of The Concrete Catwalk shows us how to turn a simple wrap or scarf into a popular fashion trend: the turban.