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Clair Vintage Inspired: Dress Giveaway!
by Alicia Goodell on 09/20/11
This is so so exciting! Clair Vintage Inspired has to be one of my favorite local clothing designers. Every piece she makes is done with such caring and detail. I love seeing all her creative design collections on her Facebook page and on her website http://www.alysonclair.com/. So when I heard she was doing a giveaway I jumped at the change to enter!! I have many pieces from Clair Vintage Inspired collection already so adding one from her new Fall/ Winter line would be so incredibly awesome! You can enter to win too by going to http://www.honeykennedy.com/2011/09/clair-vintage-inspired-dress-giveaway/ and tell them your favorite dress design created by Clair! Honey Kennedy will also will tell you how to earn extra entries!! The winner will be annouced Wednesday!!

The above is a picture of the Hoyt dress. So Rad!
Being a fellow local business owner has made me look at how I make my purchases anymore and where the money goes. And honestly the clothes that Clair Vintage Inspired are well worth the cost. You get unique pieces, quality materials and creation with caring. Definitely well worth sharing the love locally!

Fellow local business owner and Friend Courtney Rogers of Courtney Rogers Makeup Artistry http://www.courtneyrogers.blogspot.com/ is modeling the Bib Dress by Clair Vintage Inspired. Such a beautiful dress!
You can shop Clair Vintage inspired at these local business here in Portland:
Union Rose 7909 S.E. Stark St. Portland, OR 97215 www.unionrosepdx.com
Adorn 4759 N.E. Fremont St. Portland, OR 97213 www.shopadorn.com
Mabel and Zora 748 N.W. 11th Avenue. Portland, OR 97209 www.mabelandzora.com
Rococo inspired photo shoot!
by Alicia Goodell on 06/14/11
I am so excited to share with all of you that our Rococo themed inspirational photo shoot has been published on www.styleunveild.com!!!!! Yay! The photos taken by the amazing Erica Ann Photography are stunning!! This was a lot of hard collaborating from a group of fantastic wedding professionals! I am so happy how it all came together! Every single vendor that participated was so easy to work with, fun and outstanding at what they do! I highly recommend all these wonderful vendors! Thank you all again for helping Erica Ann Photography and I making this photo shoot smashing!! A huge thank you to Erica Ann Photography, Dream Day Weddings-Coordinating and Planning, Black Label Films-Videography, Le Cookie Monkey-Cake & Cookies, Bella Via-Venue, Jade Rose-Hair Accesories, AniA Collection-Gown, 1st Comes Love-menu/Invitations, Sherwood Antique Mall-table decor, Mandalena Jewelry, Girly by Nature-styling, The Nation Beauty, Versace-Mens Attire and Seychelles-shoes.

Exciting news in Desitantion I Do Magazine
by Alicia Goodell on 02/22/11
This is amazingly exciting new to share with my fellow professionals Anne Adams Photography and AniA Collection that our collaboration is published in Destination I Do magazine. The beautifull Mandi Wiley co-owner of Champagne Wedding and Event Coordinating pre-wedding photo shoot was shot by the very talented Anne Adams Photography, the lovely gown she wore was purchased at AniA Collection and the bridal bouquet was created by us Floral Designs by Alicia. The ad shown is for AniA Collection. So all of you go pick up the latest Desitination I Do magazine and check our collaboration out! This is so exciting and such and honor!

Blog up and Running!
by Alicia Goodell on 02/01/11
Yay! Today my blog is completely up and running after many frustrating days of working on it. I am so excited to start keeping everyone up to date on new news, creative ideas, recommended vendors and great inspirations!
I have decided to do my first blog post about my favorite bouquet that I've done in the past almost twelve years of being a floral designer and some of my favorite photos taken by Anne Adams Photography www.anneadamsphotography.com. I had the honor of providing this lush colorful bouquet for the sweet and lovely co-owner of Champagne Wedding Coordinating, Mandi Wiley. www.champagnenw.com The dress she is wearing was purchased from one of the best bridal boutiques in Portland, AniA Collection www.aniacollection.com These photos taken by Annelie of Anne Adams Photography are breath taking. They truely capture Mandi beauty perfectly.

The colorful creation!

The Beauty!

Breathtaking!

Elegance in it's true form...

I love this picture including the green chair!

Perfect shot of this beautiful dress!
Thank you Anne Adams Photograpy, Mandi Wiley of Champagne Wedding Coordinating, AniA Collection and Solena Estate for the collaboration to create these fantastic photos!