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Beach Wedding Table Setting

Styling and photography by Robin Zachary. Flowers by The Little Glass Slipper. Invitation by Wedding Paper Divas.

Obsessed with this little hat: Leah C. Couture Millinery

Today I went to the wondrous showroom of Leah C. Couture Millinery and fell in love with this tiny hat. Made from a vintage silk flower and the loveliest green straw cap, it perches on the front of one's head in such a sophisticated way. I am not a hat person (meaning I don't think I look good in hats) nor do I have the wardrobe to go along with this look, but I know a photogenic piece when I see one. I chose several pieces for an upcoming bridal fashion shoot.

Leah is such an inspiration! Her showroom is filled with feathers and flowers and each of her creations is more beautiful than the next. We had a great time chatting about her background working for a very famous hat designer and studying at FIT. Her pieces have been featured in fashion mags all over the world and I'm always excited to have some of her gems with me on photo shoots. Her deco style feather comb made the cover of Weddings by the Ritz Carlton that I styled a year ago which you can see here. Check out her website, LeahC.com for more of her gorgeous work!

Weddings by the Ritz Carlton Summer Cover shoot

What a defining moment this was for me to dress these two gorgeous models in fabulous pieces from Reem Acra, Van Cleef & Arpel and Kleinfeld Men. Our fashion shoot took place at the spectacular Huntington Library in sunny Pasadena California last March wisking me away from a cold NYC winter. I was thrilled for the assignment and up for the challenge. I love an alternative to the white wedding gown most any time and GOLD is the newest and freshest color trend for bridal. Photographer Roberto D'Este and Creative Director Lisa Altomare were a dream to work with. I will post the fashion pages in another post soon, but in the meantime, thanks for looking!

Found this Lovely Wedding Crown

I've had this lovely wedding crown for a while and I just rediscovered it. Photo and styling by Robin Zachary

Inspiration Box - Color Story: Baby Blue

Here's a brand new dose of color inspiration in shades of soothing blues. This box is number 8 in my Inspiration Box series. I haven't done one in over 2 years, but hopefully will work on them more frequently again. Life and work always seem to get in the way. Now there's a category on the right column so you can click to see them all. They are all based on monochromatic palettes. This one features soft, gray blues (fluffy vintage flowers) to darker blues (velvet flowers). I see it as a study in texture and hue. That's the name of the game for me and why I do them. It's a sophisticated approach to wedding reception or bridal party color. Nail polish is Oscar de la Renta's signature bridal blue. Vintage silk flowers were found at Elephant Props and wide ribbon is from Hyman Hendler. Cotton print fabric is from Hen House Linens. Silk fabric swatch is from Mood. Favor bag of tree branch buttons was purchased on Etsy years ago. That polka dot feather—like most of my things—has been hanging around a while waiting for the right moment to be included. Photo and styling by Robin Zachary for Prop Closet.

Ticket Giveaway! Martha Stewart's Wedding Party!

I'm so excited to be able to offer YOU a chance to win a pair of tickets, valued at $75, to the greatest wedding event in town, Martha Stewart's Wedding Party on Sunday, January 27th at Gotham Hall in New York City.

It's a day-long showcase of flowers, cakes, jewelry, accessories, favors, invitations, wedding planners and more to get your ideas flowing! An expert panel, led by none other than Darcy Miller, Editorial Director of Martha Stewart Weddings will include: Abby Larson, Style Me Pretty, Peter Som, Designer, BHLDN, Cake Diva Sylvia Weinstock, Claudia Hanlin from The Wedding Library and many more and will feature gowns from Kleinfeld Bridal. Here's a video from last year's event. I'm pretty sure there will be a gift bag for you too!

I'm so excited to be going to this event and hope you and a guest will join me! (You don't really have to go with me, but it would be nice to meet you!) Here's what to do: Leave a comment with answers to the following questions:

1) What is your wedding color or color palette?

2) Are you going to hire a wedding stylist or planner or one of each?

3) If you are not a bride-to-be, just say hi and tell me why you want to go.

Important!!! Be sure to include your email address so I can get in touch with you. Entries will close at midnight on Wednesday, January 23rd and one winner will be selected in a random drawing and be notified on Thursday, January 24th. If you retweet this, I'll put your name in twice!

Good Luck!!

Weddings by The Ritz Carlton Deco Inspired Shoot

It's finally out! This shoot took place on August 30th in Brooklyn and it has been hard to keep this quiet for so long. Inspired by the Great Gatsby movie which who-knows-when-is-coming-out, I pulled gowns and accessories reminiscent of the era complete with feathers, beads and fur. The gowns were stunning, the jewelry was beyond luxe and the day was magical. Photographer Gustavo Marx was an absolute dream to work with. My two assistants, Dafna and Cristina were life savers and documented behind-the-scenes with their iphones to help track and credit all the merchandise. Here are some outtakes and a link to the digital issue. Enjoy!




Photography by Gustavo Marx. Fashion styling by Robin Zachary. Gowns by Jenny Packham, Rivini and Reem Acra. Jewelry by Tiffany & Co. and DeBeers. Headpieces by Jennifer Behr and Leah C. Couture Millinery.

Woodland themed Wedding Reception Table

Here's a few shots from my Woodland themed table done for the Ceci New York Paper Art Party last year. This theme would be great for a daytime, garden wedding reception. Table décor features Kate Spade plates and Donna Karan flatware. The paper placemats and bird place cards are from Ceci New York. The linens are from Nuage Designs and the gorgeous fern floral arrangements were done by Denise Fasanello. All styling by Robin Zachary and photos are courtesy of Robert Allen.

Tangerine Wedding for Indira Collection

I'm so pleased that the Indira Collection has finally launched and I can tell you all about designing the wedding reception decor for their fashion shoot. You may have read my original post from right after the shoot. See it here. Indira is a new concept in bridal party attire and decor planning. See their feature on Style Me Pretty. Carrie called me less than one week before the shoot and a day before Bridal Market was about to begin. She said something about 12 models and kids and group shots and single shots and I thought, "wow! That's adventurous!" I found myself agreeing to do it and I'm so glad I did. She wanted a candy table feel with the color tangerine. I went to work planning and sourcing all the containers, candy, cupcakes and even made the little orange flags and napkins in literally 4 days with help of some trusty assistants and Carrie and Ajay too.

A monochromatic wedding really makes an impact and I love how it turned out. See Indira Collection's website with 111 color options for all the attire, accessories and details (like ring bearer pillows and flower girl baskets) you see in these photos. The items on the tables are not part of the offerings and were designed and styled by me (Robin Zachary). Photography by Terry Doyle. 

Douglas Hannant Fall 2013

A stunning show from Douglas Hannant at the Plaza Hotel revealed dramatic sculptural shapes and body-hugging silhouettes. More photos to come soon as Bridal Market is still underway!