Brides in Brogues

Doesn't the girl just look amazing in her outfit? I have found the images via the NIBS blog which is full of great fashion inspiration. Check it out here. Since I am on a roll with posts about alternative wedding shoes I found a few more stunning and inspiring images for you.

I just got a pair of amazing low smart shoes, that are similar to the brogues in the photo. Mine are from kmb and I love wearing them with about anything, especially with dresses. Walking around with my makeup kit I refer comfortable shoes for work and also since wedding season here in Sydney is in full swing, I would love to wear them to weddings as a guest too with a classic dress. Right now there are so many girly brogues out there in white or pastels which would just look amazing with a wedding dress.

Moccasins & White Blankets

Doesn't the bride above look amazing? I found the image via the fantastic photographers Lukas and Suzy. It's always been fun to look into all the different cultural world wedding traditions. I am always impressed by the fashions of Native American tribes. The colours and materials are so inspiring. Here are some traditional native wedding customs and fashions.

The Blanket Ceremony is one of the oldest and most endearing wedding traditions among some Native American tribes. This ritual entails using two blue blankets to represent the couple’s past lives. The couple are wrapped in blue blankets and led to a sacred circle of fire. The officiant or spiritual leader blesses the union and the couple shed the blue blankets and enveloped by relatives in a single white blanket which represents their new life. Under the white blanket, it’s customary that the couples embrace and kiss. The white blanket is usually kept and displayed in the couple’s home.

The Native American bride may wear a white dress or a beautiful long leather dress with beading and traditional colors woven into the fabric. The traditional colors of Native Americans include White for east, Blue for south, Yellow for west, and Black for north. These four colors represent the four points of the earth. Native American brides may also wear moccasins and a wreath made of maize which symbolizes fertility.

Moccasins for a wedding? YES, please, I think they would make super comfy and cool wedding shoes. I love the low smart shoes in the picture above who are by Le Temps De Cerise and are the cutest I have seen this season.

Vintage Markets & Vintage Brides in Sydney

I am having a true love for good vintage style and have done several vintage style weddings,I enjoy every single vintage bridal makeup and vintage hairstyling job that I do.It's so much fun and makes people looks so classy. I am looking forward to work with some Sydney vintage brides soon especially after I heard from Jessica about all the great vintage events that are happening down under. While I am buzzing around between moving boxes right now, I asked the great Sydney based blogger Jessica from Little Henry Lee about her favourite spots in her city and she came back with a great post about vintage markets in Sydney:

Hi everyone, I'm Jessica from Little Henry Lee! As you all might know, Liv is moving to Sydney, and being a local I thought I'd share some of my favourite second hand and vintage markets that I think are worth paying a visit if you ever find yourself in the area.

1. Sydney Alternative & Rock N Roll Markets

When: every second month, the next one is on Sunday, 2nd December

Times: 10:30am - 5:30pm

Where: Manning Bar, Sydney University, Camperdown

What You'll Find: some vintage and a lot of vintage inspired new clothing and jewellery, as well as live music

My Thoughts: this is a great little event that I've been to several times in the last couple of years. It's very much geared towards rockabilly and 1950s fashion and because there's live music and a bar it makes for a really great day out.

2. Glebe Markets When: every Saturday

Times: 10:00am-4:00pm

Where: Glebe Public School, corner of Derby Place & Glebe Pt. Road

What Youíll Find: new and second hand clothing, records, books and bric-a-brac

My Thoughts: I've only been to these markets once before but they're in a great location, right on the edge of the city. Bonus points for having a large Salvation Army store a few minutes walk away, and I highly recommend brunch at Badde Manors CafÈ on the same street as well as a general wander down Glebe Pt Road.

3. Rozelle Markets When: every Saturday & Sunday

Times: 9:00am-4:00pm

Where: Rozelle Public School, 663 Darling St, Rozelle

What Youíll Find: second hand clothing, records, books and bric-a-brac

My Thoughts: these markets are deceptively large as they actually spread all the way to the back of the school grounds and you can't see most of the stalls from the outside. Rozelle and the neighbouring suburb of Balmain are really lovely for walk around in the sun, and while you're there it's definitely worth popping into either of the two Adriano Zumbo patisseries for some of his famous macarons.

4. Gordon Markets When: the 2nd Sunday of every month

Times: 8:30am-3:00pm

Where: Wade Lane, Gordon

What Youíll Find: second hand books, records, bric-a-brac, clothing and fresh baked goods

My Thoughts: My local markets! They're about a 30-40minute train ride from city but perfectly easy to get to if you're willing to travel (you can see the markets from the train station) and dead easy for me as I live a 5 minute drive away. I've found so many great things here over the years, though I'll admit I don't think I've ever bought clothes here. It's mostly people's second hand things with one or two dedicated book sellers and a fresh cake stall or two, but itís also undercover so you can count on these markets going ahead rain, hail or shine!

5. 50s Fair When: Annually, next year's date hasn't been announced yet

Times: from 10:00am

Where: Rose Seidler House, 71 Clissold Road Wahroonga

What You'll Find: live music, vintage fashion shows/modelling, vintage and vintage inspired clothes and bric-a-brac

My Thoughts: I've been to the fair the past two years and it's definitely worth a visit! There's quite an expensive entry fee and it's more of an event than just markets, and you also have to wait a full year for it to come around again, but it really is a wonderful day out. Everyone is dressed up so beautifully and it's the perfect excuse to do the same yourself! It's also in my local area so it's super easy for me to get to, but people come from far and wide for this fair and they bring their vintage cars with them.

6. Love Vintage Show

When: Twice a year, next year's dates not announced yet

Where: Cantebury Racecourse Function Centre, King St, Cantebury

What You'll Find: vintage and some vintage inspired fashion, jewellery and bric-a-brac, live fashion shows and tips

My Thoughts: a fantastic vintage event that I went to for the first time this year. There are so many beautiful things to look through and prices range from the very cheap to the very expensive. I went expecting everything to be out of my price range but I did manage to come away with a few things and enjoyed just looking at the rest of it.

Thanks Jessica! It's great to have you as a guest over here. x

Brides in glasses

Photo via Elizabeth Anne Designs

Glasses are very big right now, and I love them. I lately got asked a lot about eye makeup for glass wearers and also just had a bride who decided to wear her glasses on her wedding. Glasses can look stunning on weddings, as long as you do your bridal makeup accordingly with enough definition around the eyes. Check out this amazing woodland wedding, the groom is wearing glasses in some of the shots too.

Most brides skip their glasses and go for contact lenses or even considering laser eye surgery to become fully independent from their specs before their big day. If you want to rock your specs on you big day, here are few makeup tips:

To make your eyes pop, when wearing glasses, you want to use a little more makeup then you usually would. Warm shades tend to look nicer underneath your frames, stay away from cool grey shades. A light wash of colour all over the lid and a soft definition with a darker shade through the crease. Avoid any dark colours and eyeliners underneath your eye, when you are wearing glasses. Keep the focus on the upper lid and use a eyeliner along the lash line for even more definition. Apply a generous amount of mascara. Individual false lashes can look great too. Groom and define your eyebrows and you are ready to go!

I hope this helped. Feel free to get in touch with any questions you may have. And let me know: Would you wear your glasses on your wedding day?

Boho wedding & honeymoon shoes

I am always a fan of unique weddings, and especially when it comes to shoes, almost any style can look cool with a wedding dress. Recently I came across this Australian wedding, photographed by the incredibly talented Tim Coulson have a look at it here. If you love the style as much as I do, chances are you will like these comfy wedges by Clarks! They would look brilliant at a hippie-ish, boho or beach wedding. Even if you are not a heels person, you would be able to dance all day and night them! And after the wedding, these can travel with you easily on your honeymoon.

I really love the wooden heel, which reminds me of clogs. This is the first part of a little series I have been planning about alternative wedding shoes.

I just got myself a pair of the sandals above and planning on wearing them to many weddings this season. I am so excited about doing the makeup for weddings in Sydney and Australia. I recently had some makeup trials in London with Australian brides, who are getting married back home and am looking forward to working with them. A great start for the upcoming move.

I have only two more weeks in London, then I can put my sandals back on. Just booked myself in for a little pedicure: Hooray for summer feet!