As Seen In…Brides Washington

Discover…Brides Washington Magazine. In their Fashion and Beauty section, they featured our “Umbria” headpiece convertible, showing it as a comb. Such a lovely piece on such a lovely model in such a lovely magazine. Indulge!

Ad Campaigns

Discover…my favorite ad campaigns of the season. One of the things I love about browsing through my latest wedding magazines is the opportunity to enjoy the creativity of many different ads. I would like to share with you my favorites in no particular order: VERA WANG - Her ad is simple yet very powerful. Sometimes, less is indeed more! MONIQUE LHUILLIER - Hers is very chic and full of life. Very appealing to modern brides. OSCAR DE LA RENTA - I love the consistency of  his ads. Each season, he updates with consistently gorgeous gowns and manages to retain a consistent general layout. CHRISTINA GARCIA (of course!) - I may be biased but I also love our ad which I find to be very minimalist, just simply letting the product speak for itself. Indulge!

Dress the Dress: Kendra

Discover… dressing the dress for Kendra.  Kendra and her husband-to-be are both engineers and have known one another since the seventh grade.  In honor of their long friendship, the wedding will incorporate elements of their years together.  Kendra describes her wedding as a traditional black tie affair with a very Baroque, old world feel.  She has chosen a gorgeous Reem Acra gown and is looking for vintage style accessories. Her budget is $1,000.  I immediately thought of our Santorini headpiece convertible,  whose design was inspired by an 18th century family heirloom that I wore at my own wedding.  As you can see below, the detail in the comb perfectly complements the embroidery of the gown.  I can visualize the effect of the Santorini comb with the dramatic draping and beadwork at the back of her gown.  Kendra also expressed interest in earrings and a bracelet.  I would suggest a simple bracelet paired with substantial earrings but being careful not to go too large.  The earrings that I chose is perfect in size and is one of my favorites from our latest collection. These accessories not only stay true to the tone of Kendra’s wedding but also reflect the bride’s exquisite taste.   We welcome all brides to submit pictures of their gowns along with their accessory budget to info@christinagarciabridal.com if they wish to participate in Dress the Dress.  Indulge!

As Seen In…The Bride’s Guide

Discover…The Bride’s Guide by Darcy Miller. It’s always an honor to be featured in her blog (http://blogs1.marthastewart.com/weddings/). Martha Stewart Weddings fashion market editor, Sherri Caudell Brennan today wrote about winter wedding accessories and featured our “Valencia” headband from the Lush Collection: sterling silver filigree, feather and beautiful lace flowers. Indulge!

Look of the Month: January

Discover…January’s look of the month. Combs are so versatile. That’s why I love working with them. I could create several “Looks of the Month” with a single comb. The photographs below feature combs worn low at the back to accessorize a low bun or chignon.  The left-side image shows our “Cebu” comb from the Lush Collection. The right-side image features our “Salamanca” hair art. Indulge!

Spotlight On: The Sassy Chic Boutique

Discover…The Sassy Chic Boutique. The first salon to be featured in this blog is definitely one worth mentioning. Its owner Donna Orrecchia has done an excellent job putting together a diverse selection of bridal accessories from all price points. The Sassy Chic features nothing but the best bridal accessory designers in the country. The shop is located in the glitzy Red Bank neighborhood in New Jersey. This salon is unique in that it does not carry bridal gowns but has instead niched itself in offering brides a fabulous selection of veils, headpieces, jewelry, lingerie and shoes. It is definitely “the place” for the bridal accessories. You can contact The Sassy Chic Boutique at (732) 747 0049 or visit www.SassyChicBtq.com. Tell Donna we sent you. Indulge!

The Sassy Chic Boutique                                                                                                                                  

13 Monmouth Street

Red Bank, NJ 07701

732-747-0049

Lush Life

Discover…the Lush Collection. A brand new line of accessories that combines sterling silver metal with soft fabrics, lace and feathers. Think Chantilly lace vis-a-vis sterling silver filigree. The texture is exquisite. The effect is absolutely stunning. Another first from our creative design team. Indulge!

     “Cebu” comb as seen in Martha Stewart Weddings, Winter 2009

“Cebu” comb on the set of our most recent fashion shoot. (Please check back for more on our ultra chic shoot!)