All Aboard

Ultimate in Recycling, old railway ties and recycled steel with vintage inspired luggage make for intriguingly beautiful home decor.

images via Get Back, VivaTerra, Restoration Hardware, Treehugger

Warm Up

Pretty little dresses from ASOS.

Home Decor : White Out

Would you dare to have an all white room? If it stayed as beautiful and tranquil as these, I'll take my chances...

images via Apartment Therapy, Country Living,

Sneak Peak : Deco Glamour

Here is a sneak peak from Mondays Vintage-Deco-Baltimore Glamour shoot. Details, contributors and of course, more photos to come, here, and perhaps on other blogs, so stay tuned in the coming weeks. Have a wonderful weekend!

Home Decor : Dark Shadows

I remember a while back when my virtual friend & gifted designer Amy of ABCD Design fame did a post on black walls and it struck me as something I had never given much thought to, but really became smitten with the idea. I love the dramatic, glam goth feel of these beautiful rooms. Whether you keep it monochromatic or throw a splash of bright color, I'm loving these dark, beautiful rooms, which seem perfect for curling up for a long winters nap.

images via Living Etc, Decor Pad, Apartment Therapy, Casa Howard

Anthro Outfits

These sweet, leisurely ensembles are so me-sans bare legs in this winter weather, that I must just have to add these outfits to my Anthropologie Wish List

Home Decor : Mirror Mirror

Mirrored Furniture has a certain understated sophistication that exudes soft, vintage glamour.

images via Horchow, Decor Pad

Home Decor : Get Tufted

I'm going through a phase where I want to redecorate everything, or I want to move or get a 2nd house just so I can decorate. I'm currently loving soft tufted upholstery. I'll take one of each please!

images via Decor Pad,

Custom Invitations : Katie & Steve

I rarely post any Milkmaid Press work on the blog, even though it's what keeps me the busiest, but after visiting with my friend (and client) Katie the other day for the first time after her wedding, I thought I would share her custom invitations as a little something different. Katie's invitations were custom designed and printed on my Luxury for Less Smooth Eco-Matte Cotton blend cover stock.
Katie and I have been friends for a long time. We met on a movie set and quickly bonded, and over the years, have remained close, so when she asked me to design her wedding invitations for her intimate, private DC Dinner Party reception this past November, I was beyond excited. Katie is every artists dream client. She's creative, unique and completely understands and appreciates the creative process. Plus, she's got a killer fashion sense and an amazing knowledge and love of anything vintage.When we sat down to mull over ideas for her stationery, she knew she wanted something quirky but beautiful, that reflected her and her fiance Steve's love of the Vintage, but was still swanky and dreamy. Nothing overly wedding like, but still, very much celebrating their marriage. We worked with a few vintage poster designs and finally settled on the warm reds and golds of this beautiful vintage illustration!

Handmade Gowns

I am head over heels for these gorgeous handmade gowns found on Etsy.



Etsy stores The Wedding Collection, Claire La Faye and Sarah Seven

Today I want....

This stunning little double breasted wool coat. A swing like that surely puts a smile on my face...

Boudoir Inspiration : Rachel Weisz

I am in love with these gorgeous photos of the always stunning (and highly underrated) Rachel Weisz for British Esquire by Greg Williams. This is proof that boudoir can be sultry and clothed and gritty and grainy and still be unfathomably sexy and sultry. Love the fishnets, the modest black almost-granny panties and black cardigan. My favorite Rachel Weisz movie has to be About a Boy with Hugh Grant, and the soundtrack is awesome. Buy the movie, download the music. Do it, and have a wonderful weekend!

New Website

I just launched my new Jubilee Website, take a gander and tell me what you think! I still have a few 2010 Spots left, so if you need Super Fine Wedding Photography, give me a shout!

Jubilee Engagements : Sarah & Chris

Towards the end of November, Nic and I ventured up to the Big Apple for a little rest, a little relaxation and of course, a little work! Luckily, I love working and the engagement session with Sarah and Chris was such a wonderful way to spend a Saturday. We started off in Central Park then took a Cab to Sarah & Chris's neighborhood where we stopped by Burdick's Chocolaterie for a little warmth, and some photos.

It's Never too Early....

It's the perfect Valentine to give, and to receive! Book a Boudoir Session or give her a gift certificate! Haute Boudoir also make great Birthday, Anniversary or Just Because gifts, contact us for rates, boudoir soiree parties, gift certificate inquiries, and we're planning our Summer Boudoir Tour, so tell us what City you want to see Haute Boudoir visit and we'll see if we can make it so!

*The last day for boudoir session to receive prints/albums in time for 2/14 is 1/24.

Haute Boudoir : Lady D

I go into some boudoir sessions with a firm idea of what I want the shoot to look like, while others, sort of arise from the moment. With Lady D, I wanted something slightly girly and retro, with a little nod to vintage Marilyn Monroe-not the super glam black and white stuff, but the soft, warm grainy and romantic pictures of Bert Stern that showcase a sweet but still very sexy lady. All women have different sides to our personalities, and Lady D and I wanted to explore her soft, shy, sultry girly-girl side as a surprise Christmas present to her husband.


Isn't Lady D simply stunning, can you believe she's normally camera shy?

Wear in the Movies

Movies can be a great source of inspiration, so here are a few everyday fashion ideas inspired by what's playing at the box office now

True Grit

Black Swan

Tron Legacy

The Fighter

Happy New Year!