Blue needn't be dominated by denim. This season turn to blue for fun and flirty styles.

 

Marc by Marc Jacobs Gabrielle striped dress, $298

Celine dress in small gaucho stars, $345 (tip-add your own belt)

J. Crew's Blakely wrap blouse, $98

Candy stripe dot bangle, $55

Tory Burch Beckett Wedge Sandal, $295

The date is just a few weeks away, the dress is complete and yet there still seems like lots of little details to take care of before the date looms even closer.  Place cards, welcome bags, wedding vows, oh my! Besides the joy I feel of spending my life with a truly wonderful man, shopping for accessories with my dress is quite exciting.

 

First up, the shoes.  No dyeables for my feet. This is my chance to go glam and unexpected with the shoes since the dress is far from Cinderella poofiness. It’s a stunner all on it’s own without even a body in it. I’m a lucky girl to have French couture designer Lloyd Klein make me a couture gown that could easily grace an A-list celeb on the red carpet at the Oscars.  So while there’s no chance for an Oscar I’ll carry my flowers with a big ass smile on my face. Watch out pageant queens, my smile and walk will out shine you all in my pale peach confection of perfection.

Shoes, shoes, shoes

 

Truly a splurge

Christian Louboutin, $745

 

Jimmy Choo, $775

 

Jimmy Choo, $595

 

Christian Louboutin, $1,695

 

Obviously I have a pattern when shopping for glam that includes Jimmy and Christian. And may I remind all readers, it's my wedding day. I fall off any scale in how far I am from a bridezilla. I've been calm, organized and just can't wait to get it all done and relax and then of course party! So while shopping at Neiman Marcus I couldn't take my eyes off designs by Rene Caovilla. Each time I handed my finely dressed salesman a pair he came back and said, "Sorry no size 8 1/2." And then he emerged carrying a box with a glorious pair of heels that had just arrived and hadn't even been brought out for viewing yet. They couldn't be found on any website yet and they were THE PAIR.  The photo below does not do them justice. They are amazing--shimmering and shiny with a dash of disco on the bottom. Three men speed walked to where I sat in the shoe department to compliment how gorgeous they looked. They are not your stereotypical bridal shoes and everyone at the house of Lloyd Klein gasped with a satisfied glee at how well the heels complimented the drape and color of the dress. I'm not telling how expensive they were, I'll just say they were a splurge like Jimmy and Manolo and Christian are.

Rene Caovilla

 

Before Lloyd Klein made an exquisite wrap for my dress for those just in case chilly moments, I shopped for a little cover for when the sun goes down.

 

Something vintage came to mind

A little mink cape for over the shoulders from RubyLane.com

 

So the plan, assuming the plan comes together will be for a modern, fuller version of Veronica Lake style hair. And the talented Theodore Leaf, hopes to pin in a little something on the side.

I’m gushing over this transformative piece from Jennifer Behr—you get the veil without succumbing completely. Tres chic and romantic, but also expensive for a hair piece. If I had time to be crafty I’d possibly try to create a special piece, but I’m a little too nervous to trust myself to a glue gun with only a few weeks before the big day.

jenniferbehr.com for $675

 

These are sweet, but I'm still pondering.

haircomesthebride.com for $26

 

haircomesthebride.com for $109

And then a bride like myself still needs a small extraordinary bag for lip gloss, a little powder and a few tissues.

I'm considering vintage, but these look good too.

Laura Merkin, $325

nordstrom.com for $48

 

Debeers

 

 

jcrew.com for $55

 

And then there's always "something old" with my love of vintage from my favorite vintage store, The Way We Wore in Los Angeles.