Simply Inspirational Gowns

 

Christian Dior - Gown - love the angle on this skirt!

 

Emilio Pucci - Gown - this one sleeved dress would make a great bridal gown!

 

Valentino - Gown - this dress is stunning with its menswear details

 

Badgley Mischka - Shoes

I hope everyone is staying warm during this very cold winter week.  Here's some designer inspiration to help get your mind off of snow.  These are some of my favorite designs out there right now.  I love very romantic designs with unique details.  Will post some new Rice Raffety Couture Accessories pieces soon!

Flashback Friday! Veil Trick!

Welcome to my NEW Feature //// Flashback Fridays ////

Here's a great wedding trick we learned from one of our brides. One Rice Rafferty birdcage veil - worn two different ways - from ceremony to reception.

We'd love to hear your suggestions!

The Devils in the Detail

Romantic Spring Wedding Details - if you're interested in any of the details below please contact us at info@ricerafferty.com

We make wedding invitations, name cards/escort cards, accessories, pins, veils, bridal belts, garters, bouquets and anything else you can dream of.  Also please check out our youtube video for more wedding day details.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUHrWAbGPvc

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Venue: Buffalo Historical Museum
Photographer: Dave Wahl and Amy Lee Resuch
Makeup and Hair: SalonSalon
Cake: Carriage Trade Pastries
Caterer: Oliver's
Florist: Maureen's
Officiant: Monsenieur Leising
DJ/Band: Music Krew
Wedding Dress: Mori Lee
Veil: Rice Rafferty Couture Accessories www.ricerafferty.com
Jewelry: Carolee
Shoes: Poetic License, Nina
Bridesmaid Dresses: David's Bridal
Groom's Suit: Brook's Brothers
Groom's Shoes: Mercanti
Groomsmen's Suits: Brook's Brothers
Stationery: Rice Rafferty
Transportation: Buffalo Limousine Service

 

Coral is HOT for Summer 2011

As you know, we just participated in a fashion show and one of the major colors in our collection was CORAL.  Coral is the hottest color right now for Summer 2011.  I did a little trend research and above are my findings for both men and women. Coral is everywhere right now.  You will find the color coral in everything from Smashbox lip gloss to polo shirts, to sundresses and beach totes.  The photos are from Jcrew, The Gap and Rice Rafferty.

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Runway 4.0 Recap

me and mom

Last Saturday was such a busy day!  The months of preparation for Runway 4.0 paid off though.  Everyone did such an amazing job and looked fabulous! 

My mom's clothing collection looked amazing!  My mom had surgery 3 months ago for breast cancer and here she is on stage with her gorgeous collection.  It made me so proud.  She's my hero and the strongest person I've ever known.  She thought I was crazy for suggesting she designed clothing for the fashion show this year, but the idea quickly grew on her and before I knew it we were both researching and gathering concepts for designs.  The doctors think designing was very healing for her and I'd have to agree with them :)

The clothes were made from 100% up cycled denim and vintage 70s psychedelic fabric.  We used up cycled denim by redesigning old blue jeans into fashionable, fun and sexy garments. The designs consist of halter tops, short skirts, a maxi skirt, a denim vest, a dress, and a poncho.  We made bib necklaces made from denim, hand bags from denim pockets, colorful birdcage veils, denim floral pins, and a denim wrist corsage.  The colors were coral and bright green other details included hand beading, embroidery, and silk screened images.

It takes a village to put such a spectacular show together.  Thank you to everyone involved!

Hair by Vanity Salon
Makeup my Michele Mclaughlin at Estee Lauder

If you're interested in some of the designs above please message us
info@ricerafferty.com
or visit www.ricerafferty.etsy.com

The models pictured above are Alicia Faye, Amy Lee Reusch, Anna Hartzell, Emily Wiech Christ, Jennifer Mergenhagen, and Laura Lemke!

Happy Friday

Ahhh it's my favorite day of the week :)

I wish everyone a relaxing and productive weekend!

I found this photo from style.com - Spring 2011 runway pics.  I love this look very sophisticated, yet casual.  The technique used here to create the lines in the fabric is shibori - it's not tie dye.  Would you wear this style?

Have a great weekend!

Floral Head Piece with Bird Cage Veil

 

It's hard to believe we're already 6 days into April.  I'm beginning to see ducks swimming in local streams and I'm hearing the sound of birds chirping.  Pictured above is our cream Floral Head Piece with Bird Cage Veil.  I just finished the custom bridal veil order I've been working on.  I can't wait to share the photos with you.  It's totally unique and very elegant.  In the mean time I'm prepping everything for the fashion show - working on hair and makeup ideas, booking models, and getting hair appointments.  Runway makeup can be tricky; it's very different from a photo shoot.  It needs to be dramatic enough to be seen from a distance, but not so over the top it looks like a circus face.  Lighting also plays a huge factor.

Have a lovely day everyone!

Photos by Jessica Elizabeth

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Long Romantic Veils

Rice Rafferty Long Veil - Lovely Simplicity

Long veils are back in style.  Our veil pictured above is floor length and can be worn forwards or backwards.  Long veils add a classic and dramatic look.  Pair it with a tiara so you can wear the veil during the wedding ceremony then remove it when it's time to dance.  I also suggest doing something bold - wear the veil with a different color dress (ie: like the blue dress for something blue above).  Add a little personality to your wedding day.

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Rice Rafferty White Birdcage Veils

Over the weekend we did our Rice Rafferty Bridal Fashion Photo Shoot.  We focused on Wedding Veils and Accessories.  I'll be releasing the photos on my blog one product at a time.  Pictured above is the handmade White Birdcage Blusher Veil.

Simple elegance for the modern bride. Three white fabric roses rest on top of millinery netting blusher creating a soft and romantic touch. Large pearl in the middle white rose with smaller pearls on the right and left roses.

* Silver wire comb

* Three white fabric roses with faux pearls (measuring 5.5 inches across)

* wear backwards or forwards (as desired)

* millinery netting blusher (measuring about 10 inches)

* Made in USA

All designs are handmade; each item is unique wearable art. The inspiration for this piece was old hollywood - flappers, vintage, elegance, glamor.

***Please contact us if you would like a custom veil. ***

Photos by Jessica Elizabeth

For more items look at our shoppe:
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