Caroline Trentini Wedding

Just yesterday we celebrated the first wedding Anniversary of dear Prince William & Kate. Thus, I thought it was only fitting to share photos of another stunning wedding where the bride, model Caroline Trentini wore a dress "quite" similar to Kate's. Since Caroline was 15 years old she had dreamed that designer, Olivier Theyskens would design her wedding gown. Oliver created the the gorgeous gown perfectly suited for both the bride and her Brazilian wedding with a balance of strength and sweetness using satin and lace. 

What I also adored was the sassy little white open-backed leather dress Caroline changed into for the reception, which was also designed by Theyskens. The darling dress was paired utterly perfectly with her Valentino flats. What a chic bride!

xx,

{images compliments of: Vogue}

And I am off for the week darlings ...

 

Well my darlings, I am off to Costa Rica for the week! I cannot think of a better way to celebrate my birthday (which is today!) I will not be posting for the remainder of the week, but feel free to follow me on Twitter @DailyCupCouture or on Instagram @DailyCupofCouture for photos and updates of my trip! 

Have an absolutely fabulous week!!

xx,

 

Crowd Jewel: Modern Classic Pearl Contest Winners!

Well darlings, recently I had the pleasure of sponsoring one of Crowd Jewel's design contests. For those of you unfamiliar with Crowd Jewel, they are an absolutely fabulous community driven design platform on the quest to find the next big jewelry designer! Designers are able to submit a piece relevant to a contest with a specific design direction and the community is able to vote on their favorite!  Given that I was able to choose the direction of the contest, I wanted it to be inspired by my all-time favorite accessory, Pearls! Thus, the idea for the "Modern Classic Pearls" contest was born! Continue reading on to find out how these two amazing contest winners took a classic piece of jewelry and added a modern twist! 

Pinar Sondal - Toosis 

Pinar Sondal is a lovely jewelry designer based out of Istanbul. She began designing jewelry in 2001 and has been creating exquisite pieces ever since! Her design, this long gold multi-layer pearl necklace was truly the crowd favorite! Using a carefully crafted technique she created a piece that can dress up any outfit! To see more of Pinar's gorgeous pieces you must check out her fabulous store, Toosis, where she features many more designs made of pearls and semi-precious stones! 
Gali Smith - Mindful Designs

Gali Smith, of Mindful Design, is a designer whose aesthetic is geared towards the classics. Over nine years ago, she was inspired to begin designing jewelry after constantly searching for the perfect piece to accessorize her outfits with. She was a contest winner with this stunning silver grey moon pearl and chain necklace, which will look lovely paired with everything from a t-shirt to a ball gown! Not only are Gali's designs beautiful but a portion of her proceeds go towards helping animals in need, a cause that remains close to her heart. 

Congratulations Pinar & Gali!! 

xx,

dCc Packing Inspiration: Costa Rica

Well darlings, on Monday I will be off to Costa Rica for a week! I absolutely cannot wait for a relaxing vacation with my hubby! I will be packing this weekend and have just started to brainstorm what I should bring ...... This 3.1 Phillip Lim bikini (shown above) would be perfect to throw into my suitcase.  Have a fabulous weekend! 
xx,

Delightful Dining Room Chairs

 

After much delibiration, I have finally decided on our dining room chairs! It looks like these lovely ladies are going to be living in our apartment. I am loving the neutral striped upholstery. What do you think darlings?!

xx,

 

Oscar de la Renta Spring 2013 Bridal Collection

With Spring 2013 Bridal Market Week coming to a close, I could not help but share a few snippets of the stunning Oscar de la Renta show. It was his exquisite details and soft touches of "something blue", which truly caught my eye. 
xx,


{images compliments of: Oscar PR Girl Pinterest}

Can't Get Enough of this Carven

 

Darlings, I just came across this darling Carven dress on Net-a-Porter and I cannot get enough! How perfect would this be to wear to a spring bridal shower?

xx,

 

Pure Peplum Perfection

Lately, I have been absolutely obsessed with peplums! (along with everyone else!) I cannot get over how chic and feminine they are. To look like these fabulous ladies shown above I have been insipred to buy this darling jacket from Tibi (shown above) and this perfect top from Anthropoligie.

 

 

xx,    

{images compliments of: Patterson Maker & Dandy Avenue}

T & C Wedding Announcement

I was absolutely delighted to open the May 2012 issue of Town & Country and see our wedding announcement! It brings back such wonderful memories of that special day! Happy Wedding Wednesday darlings! 
xx,

dCc Outfit Obsession: Baby Bump

Have you ever seen someone look more chic pregnant? I could not help but share this outfit of Vogue, Special Event Director, Sylvana Ward Durrett, from my favorite Vogue feature 5 Days, 5 Looks, 1 Girl. I am loving absolutely every piece of this outfit from her Prada clutch to her fabulous stripe dress (similar one here!)

xx,   

{images compliments of: Vogue}



Happy Happy Birthday!

Today is truly special as it is my dear husband's birthday! I feel completely blessed everyday to have him in my life and love him with all my heart! I cannot wait to absolutely spoil him! 

xx,

Off for the Weekend!

Well, my darlings I am off for a long weekend down to Southern California and I could not be more excited! Not only will I be celebrating the Easter holiday, but also my sister's engagement! I absolutely adore that it is finally Spring and thus I have left you all with my packing inspiration for these lovely occasions! I can't get enough of that darling Miu Miu printed jacket! 

 xx, 
To Purchase - Happy Shopping! xx  Miu Miu Coat, Karen Walker Sunglasses, Embellished Collar Top (similar),  Giambattista Valli Skirt ,Miu Miu Bow Embellished Shoes, Monogram Necklace

dCc Outfit Obsession

My Chanel Ballet flats are truly one of my wardrobe staples. To me there is nothing chicer than my black pair with a pair of black skinny pants. Thus, when I saw this fabulous outfit on The Blonde Salad, I just had to share it with all of you! I adore absolutely everything about it!  

 

 

xx,

    

{images compliments of: The Blonde Salad}

A Girl Can Never Have Too Many Pearls

I am a true believer that a girl can never have too many pearls! Those of you who know me, know that I try to incorporate them into my outfit most days of the week!

 

Lately, what I am loving is the inconventional twist on a classic pearl necklace. Thus, I am sponsoring the latest contest on Crowd Jewel - head on over to the website to either submit designs or vote on your favorite modern pearl necklace!

 

xx,

    

{image compliments of: Tabley Street}