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Thrifting and Antiquing

“Swirls of antique stained glass, blazes of brass, forests of carved wood and waterfalls of crystal combine to make up the city’s most fabulously festive interior.” – Mimi Sheraton

 
Growing up as the youngest of four and with a sister who was five years older than me, I used to despise anything that was used and old. Clothes, toys, anything. Luckily, I grew out of that stage and learned from furnishing my college apartments and my current house, that sometimes older is better. While antiquing and thrifting can be hard and tiring work, the treasures one can find, especially for a wedding or event, are well worth it. This how I found myself, willingly, on a Saturday morning, joining my dear friend (an interior designer and expert thrifter and antiquer), trouncing around West Michigan, on the hunt for wedding finds. Below are some fun items we came across in our hunt.

 

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Quite Contrary

“I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.”  – Claude Monet
 
There is something really nice about being around fresh flowers; they just make you smile. Lucky for me, I have a friend who supplies my work environment with a fresh bouquet of flowers every week. I see it as a slightly smelly obsession, but a necessary one.
 

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Sneak Peek: Luke and Elizabeth

 

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Laura and Matthew

June 23, 2012
 
This was such a neat wedding to be a part of. Laura and Matthew’s Grand Rapids wedding was so lovely. Since Laura and her family are extremely musically talented, the wedding ceremony was focused on music and that made it so beautiful. The reception was fun and relaxed and a wedding is never complete without an after party.

 

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

“I’m in a New York state of mind.” – Billy Joel

 

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September is finally here and that means that fall is here as well. With fall comes my favorite event: Fall Fashion Week. For the past 2 years I have been blessed with the opportunity to go to New York City for Mercedes-Benz Fall Fashion Week. This opportunity has given me the chance to learn how to put on fashion shows, work backstage with numerous crews, see gorgeous clothes and see famous fashion shows.

 

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September also means that I get to be in the big city for Fashion’s Night Out. This iconic event is where everyone from you and I, to models, designers, stars, and fashionistas, come together on September 6,  and flood stores in cities all across the country and around the world. FNO was founded four years ago in New York City by Vogue and the Council of Fashion Designers of America. The incentive behind creating this global celebration of fashion was to help boost the economy and consumer confidence. Cities across the globe participate to put on fabulous in store events and promotions. Last year’s bash featured events in eighteen countries and more than 4,500 events here in the States.

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For those of you who will be in Grand Rapids, make sure to check out all the event information in order to have a stylish night out.