In The Dressing Room

Hushed Commotion’s New Collection

May 22, 2013

One of our favorite accessory designers, Thea of Hushed Commotion, has released her new collection. Thea was so sweet to include some Nearly Newlywed dresses to complement her gorgeous pieces. Check out beautiful images below by the amazing Jen Huang.

We’re drooling over that Felicity head piece!

The accessories truly shine in that stunning Mira Zwillinger Mary fitted lace dress.

The model is wearing a gorgeous scalloped lace Oscar de la Renta gown which is no longer available, but here is a similar gown.

Don’t forget to pop on over to 100 Layer Cake for a chance to win a $250 Hushed Commotion gift certificate & an adorable behind the scenes video.

Shark Tank + NN

May 10, 2013

As some of you may know, Jackie rocked it on Shark Tank in late November. If you missed it, good news – it’s airing again tonight!! In celebration of this second airing, we thought we’d share a few photos of some behind the scenes at the shoot. It was a chaotic but fun day!

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Here is the CEO & founder herself, getting mic’d up.

Camera crew, pretty ladies in dresses & accessories galore!

The ST crew was so nice & very patient with all of us.

Thanks so much for your support over our first year! Have a great weekend!

In celebration of ST re-airing, we will be waiving the listing fee until May 22nd. Be sure to submit your dress here.

Nail Art Inspiration // The Great Gatsby

May 9, 2013

In celebration of The Great Gatsby movie releasing tomorrow (!!!). We thought it would be fun to introduce our newest contributor Raquel Nevarez, nail art extraordinaire, with this fun tutorial on how to get the perfect ‘gatsby-esque’ look! Read on for how to get the look & meet Raquel!

1. Paint your accent nail (the nail that will have the pearl/rhinestones) gold and the rest of your nails nude. We used Essie Good as Gold and American Apparel Dance.

2. Using a gold nail polish striper, paint an open ended square at the base of the nail, near your cuticle.

3. Next paint two vertical lines down the middle of your nail, but do not connect to your square. Outline the original square with a slightly larger one connecting to your two vertical lines.

4. With the gold liner, add a “V” shape connecting the two vertical lines.

5. Go back to your original square, near your cuticle and make an “X”. Extend the bottom legs of the “X” so they reach the outer square.

6. On either side of the vertical lines, paint parallel lines that connect to the outer square and reach down to the end of your nails. Next, do the same with horizontal lines that run parallel to the outer square but connect to the vertical lines. Keep adding lines, “V”s and “X”s that connect to the main square and vertical lines until you get the look you desire.

7. On your accent nail (your gold nail), add a dab of clear polish in the center closest to your cuticle, but leave room to put rhinestones around it.

8. Next, using a dotter, pen/pencil or tweezers dipped in clear polish, pick up a small flat backed pearl and place it on top of the gold nail where you placed the clear polish dab. Grab more clear polish and swipe your brush around the pearl where the rhinestones will go. Again, using a dotter, pen/pencil or tweezers, pick up each rhinestone and go around the pearl until you’ve completely encircled it.

9. If you want to get fancy, which of course you do, add 1 small rhinestone on the nails that don’t have the Gatsby design or the pearl, near the cuticle. Seal with top coat and you’re done!

A huge thank you to Raquel for the tutorial! Follow her on Instagram, Raqstarnails or if you’re in the NYC area – be sure to email her at raqstarnails at gmail dot com for an appointment.

Inspired by // Met Gala 2013

May 7, 2013

Did you tune in last night to check out the glam dresses & flashing cameras? The theme was punk, but here are some of our favorite more refined looks that hit the carpet. Uma Thurman looked timeless in this ‘poison ivy’ Zac Posen gown. We’re dreaming of this gown in a nude or champagne.

Dressed in head to toe Givenchy, Rooney Mara’s look is definitely a favorite.

Emmy Rossum’s smoky eye paired with this Donna Karen Atelier beaded gown is the perfect mix of art & punk.

And if you’re like us & you can’t get enough of floral mixes, you’ll love Anna Wintour’s Chanel gown.

Nearly Newlywed Real Wedding // Vera Wang Ella

May 6, 2013

Looking to add some color & depth to your photos? We can’t stop looking at the bold images from Nearly Newlywed’s Real Wedding of Jennifer & Matt.

Jennifer wore a gorgeous Vera Wang Ella gown which stands out beautifully in this colorful murals they found in Miami.

Congrats to Jennifer & Matt! See more photos of their wedding on Martha Stewart’s The Bride’s Guide.

Photography by Roey Yohai.

Jennifer’s dress can be purchased here.

Accessories Launch & Martha Stewart Weddings

April 30, 2013

We’re excited (well ecstatic really) to report we have officially launched accessories!! The Bride’s Guide, Martha Stewart Weddings’ blog, covered the launch, but we wanted to share some images with you guys. Our accessories include gorgeous designs by Suzy O’Rourke, Elizabeth Cole, Hushed Commotion, 2h flowers, Kirsten Kuehn, Merci New York for Madam Mathilde, Jennifer Vallez of Sophie & Lili & Nona E Rose. What’s you favorite accessory?

Our gorgeous model wearing a 2h flowers Bowery Floral Fascinator Headpiece & showing off some pieces by Merci NY, Suzy O’Rourke, & Kirsten Kuehn.

Our striking red Jason Wu gown paired with a Suzy O’Rourke Crystal Feather headpiece.

Beautiful Petit Petal Satin & Lace Headpiece.

The Nona E Rose black velvet bow matched with the Rivini Balia gown makes our jaw drop.

With Merci NY’s Petite Platinum Embossed Clutch & Hushed Commotion Cassidy Belt, this bride is ready for the getaway car!

All photos by Tim Gibson Photography

Makeup by Lindsey Jones

Hair by Russell from Styles on B

Jen Huang Photography + Reverie Magazine, Part 1

April 29, 2013

Have you seen the Spring 2013 issue of Reverie Magazine? When the super talented Jen Huang asked if she could borrow some dresses for the shoot in collaboration with Blue Magnolia, we of course said yes! Be sure to check out the goodness Reverie has to offer, but we couldn’t resist sharing a few of our favorites!

First up is our stunning Valentino Blue Rosette Gown, we love how they paired it with a perfect braided updo.

Next is the Carolina Herrera Blush beauty, exclusive for Kleinfeld, that graced the cover. How gorgeous does that lace look?

Our Temperley London Jodi gown + this little babe? How could anyone resist?

Thank you SO much to Reverie Magazine & Jen Huang for including us – we’ll be sharing some of the color shots later this week! Stay tuned!

Q&A with The First Snow

March 13, 2013

Do you like pretty things? Yes? Then you will LOVE one our favorite Etsy shops - The First Snow. We spotted Darah Macres’ adorable Will you be my Bridesmaid cards and fell in love with her work. Darah’s an amazing artist with great taste & a romantic at heart (it shows in her work!). Check out our Q&A with her below:

See Darah’s favorite Nearly Newlywed dress here. Thanks Darah for being a part of our Q&A!

She Lets Her Hair Down

February 28, 2013

Nearly Newlywed’s founder & CEO is featured on the fabulous blog, She Lets Her Hair Down, run by the adorable Rubi Jones. Read her short interview to see who Jackie’s style icon is & where she hopes to travel next!

Behind the Scenes of Shoot 4!

February 26, 2013

Here’s a little sneak peek of some behind the scenes shots from shoot 4 (there’s even more photos in our album on Facebook). With shoot 5 in just a few weeks, we are gearing up for some more steaming, hair, makeup, flowers, & of course – gorgeous gowns!