design*sponge book...

Design Sponge at Home (Official Book Trailer) from The Panic Room Videos on Vimeo.

i am dying for this book to come out which is now available for pre-order! and how cute is this video with d*s founder grace bonney???

andie's specialty sweets...

i stumbled upon andie's specialty sweets shop today via bonafide bride and fell in love! that candy necklace is such a clever twist on the traditional sugary circles on a string. and those candy buttons are faaaaaaar more charming than ripping bright colored dots off a strip of paper. don't miss her mushroom series either, totally perfect for a fall wedding!

pinning for raw color...

pinterest is a dangerous black hole for inspiration cataloguing. i find it to be one of the biggest blessings for keeping track of sources, but man it sucks me in! i recently discovered raw color and am absolutely smitten with their exploration of color. their homemade paint chips could be super cute for place card/escort cards. or a handmade solution for gift tags! i think it could be a fun way of making paint chips to send to your bridesmaids to let them know your color palette(if you are kind enough to let them choose their own dress).

moodboard: midnight in paris

{jenny packham bridal, kate spade charm shoes, vintage copy of the great gatsby, evolution taxidermy duckling, bando headpiece, montblanc fountain pen, evolution taxidermy bird, erie basin 1920s engagement ring, kat flower bouquet, kaufmann mercantile purse flask, kate spade champagne flutes, erie basin opal ring, evolution butterfy}

new favorite movie? midnight in paris. time travel. 1920s and turn of the century paris. f. scott and zelda and all the great artists of the 20s and belle epoque. secret parties at the deyrolle replete with dark, moody interiors and gorgeous taxidermy. a nostalgia store. beaded flappery goodness. i hope this film translates into some gorgeous real-life wedding... stuffed animals included ;)

moodboard: english garden bride

{first photo: jane campion's bright star}

{second photo: {monkey flower group, johnny miller, bright star film still, early 20th century camisole, enamel coffee pot and cup, weck canning jar, bright star valentine, 1st dibs straw hat, hunter boots, wildflower guide}

earlier this month i got to act out my fantasy of an english garden bride. drawing inspiration from equal measures bright star and i capture the castle( ok, maybe a little anne of green gables too). i tried to create a wild and rambling rose kind of a bride(two actually!). jeremy gave me a sneak peek from our shoot and i am itchin' to share, but i have to wait a leetle bit longer. here is a little moodboard i had drummed up for our shoot for the meanwhile...

ginny branch styling and designs...

so i started a facebook page with my styling portfolio while my website gets up and running, so pop on over when you get a chance! i have a lot more new work coming soon! in addition to prop and wardrobe styling, i am also available for creative consulting and personal shopping. email me for prices and rates or just to chat. my new work email is ginnybranchstylist(at)gmail(dot)com.

also, here is a glimpse of my first for realz business card. emma robertson is the talented graphic designer, not to mention rue magazine intern and knitter extraordinaire. oh, and just all-around adorable girl to boot!

1930s engagement shoot:katie and martin

so here is the engagement shoot with katie and martin! their chemistry is pretty electric, not to mention they both have pretty sharp senses of humor that kept us all in stitches throughout the day. for more pictures of this story, pop on over to the brides cafe!

thank you to all my favorite talented peeps on this shoot:

photography: jeremy harwell

prop, wardrobe, floral styling: me (ginny branch stelling)

hair and makeup: mara z

all jewelry featured: mucklow's fine jewelry

stylist assistant and talented merchandiser: brent gipson (he gets all the credit for the red and white cherry photo!)