lately...

I know it's been a while since I've posted, so I wanted to share images of what I've been working on lately. Enjoy!

Ivory hand cut crepe, shaped, and assembled bloom with vintage ivory millinery stamens, white feathers, and russian veil netting, set on a 5 prong silver wire hair comb.

Pale pink hand cut, shaped, and assembled muslin bloom with vintage berry speckled millinery stamens, laced with french chantilly, and a gathering of white coque feathers. Attached to a wire hair comb.

A combination of pale pink and ivory hand cut, shaped, and assembled muslin and organza bloom with ivory vintage millinery stamens, adorned with vintage millinery leaves, and coque feathers. Attached to wire hair comb.

A trio of organza, and silk flowers embellished with clusters of white and guinea feathers. Attached to a wire hair comb.

A pairing of a pale pink muslin bloom with a pearl cluster center, with a fluffy ivory chiffon flower, embellished with hand beaded leaves, and white feathers.

This custom piece was made for my friend Emily's rehearsal dinner. She chose an ivory crepe and muslin rose bloom with smaller hydrangea buds and white coque feathers.

This piece was designed for Emily's wedding. Here we did a trio of blooms which included a pale pink muslin bloom with pearl cluster center, a chiffon ruffled bloom, and a dupioni silk flower, framed with white feathers and russian veil netting.

real bride: emily

I was very flattered when my friend Miranda contacted me to help her design a hair piece for her sister Emily, who had a late summer wedding in Thailand. I ended up creating a magnolia bloom with a peach Swarovski crystal center, framed by a cluster of white coque feathers. Here are some gorgeous images of Emily and the special people in her life. Congratulations to the happy couple!!

Photo credit: Alice Hu & Serena Choi of Lovely Leaf Studios

classic, romantic, organic

With wedding season arriving just around the corner, I've been working hard to create new looks to suit all the different bridal styles out there.

Traditional, classic bride

I designed this piece with the classic, traditional bride in mind. With its understated elegance, this haircomb has just the right amount of sparkle and charm to add beauty to any look, without taking the focus away from the bride. I especially like the way this piece looks like a family heirloom, but I love the possibility of it becoming one even more!

Romantic, rustic bride

Anyone that knows me, knows how much I love delicate, feminine, rustic elements. I adore the whimsicle way these white peacock feathers gently move in the wind. A handmade pink, rosette bloom and white coque and peacock feathers, makes this piece the perfect addition for a romantic, rustic bride.

Organic, modern bride

These chiffon pom pom blooms are fun and cheerful, and bring a smile to my face everytime I clip one in my hair. Its clean lines, symmetric shape, and hint of guinea give this hair clip a modern, organic feel.

you can find me...

At Lilac Dress Boutique in Alameda! This boutique has a great selection of dresses for all occasions, including beautiful wedding gowns and cocktail dresses. They even featured me on their blog!

Here is an image captured by local photographer Maurice Ramirez. Taken at Lilac Boutique in Alameda, this model is wearing a cap sleeve Nicole Miller gown, with one of my signature feather hair pieces handmade with a combination of dupioni silk, french netting, marabou feathers and freshwater pearls.