Chanel Inspired Shoot by The Stylish Soiree
If there is one thing that every girl wants on Valentine’s Day…it’s Chanel. Bottom line. So when I saw this FABULOUS Chanel inspired shoot that Yelena at The Stylish Soiree put together, well, I swooned.
The concept behind this shoot was to take the trends, fabrics and themes showcased in the Chanel Spring 2010 Ready to Wear runway show and translate them into a beautifully styled wedding. Allison and Kyle (from Studio 28 Photo) and I thought it would be a great way to infuse our favorite aesthetic into a shoot and inspire style-loving brides currently planning their weddings at the same time. This particular Chanel runway show took place under a huge wooden barn that had a farm-like equestrian feel, which is why we chose Brookside Equestrian Center for its rustic yet upscale vibe. The runway show featured lots of short dresses and skirts paired with tights, messy updos and statement accessories. Chiffon, silk, tweed, lace and tulle were the dominant fabrics in the collection, which was characterized by white, cream and black colors with loud pops of red. Taking this as our inspiration, we created a classic yet modern Chanel-inspired wedding in a setting reminiscent of a French farm that would make Karl Lagerfeld proud.
The tablescape featured the khaki colored Russian linen from Wildflower Linens paired with a table runner I created from black and white tweed fabric, a classic Chanel fabric choice. Wildflower’s creamhemstitch ivory napkins were folded beneath the black French glass charger plates from Party Rental King and topped with menus hand-written by Calligraphy Katrina, who also created the red place cards. Katrina, who attended culinary academy prior to her starting her calligraphy business, created a provincial French menu for the wedding. The invitation suite was calligraphied entirely in French as well, in a nod to Chanel’s heritage and homeland.
The talented design guru Carissa, from JL Designs, designed the floral tablescape with various milk glass containers scattered down the center of a long table. Carissa incorporated a mixture of white and red florals that included ranunculas, tulips, blackberries and anemones, which were prominently featured in the Chanel show attached to shoes, bags and as hair pieces. Carissa also made the stunning bridal and bridesmaid bouquets from anemones and blackberries, and we wrapped the stems in the signature Chanel tweed fabrics.
The bridesmaids each had two different looks, one more casual, fun look and a dressier look that took the formality up a notch to pair with the long wedding gowns. Rosettes, bows and sheer, feminine fabrics like tulle and lace characterized the bridesmaid looks, which were primarily black and white with vibrant pops of red as seen in the Chanel show. Oversized headpieces with messy hair lent an editorial drama to the girly ensembles, and lace tights were worn under both changes of clothes to mimic those seen on the runway. The bridesmaid outfits were a mix of high and low designers ranging from Cynthia Vincent to Rodarte for Target to Aqua to Marc Jacobs to Forever21.
The lucky bride had three different dress and accessory changes. All three wedding gowns were from L’ezu Atelier in Beverly Hills, and makeup and hair artist Dedra Whitt created the bridal and bridesmaid hair and makeup looks to mimic what was seen in the show. Her short dress was paired with a stunning hair piece from Stephanie Browne Australia (the style is called ‘Ambrosia’) and a pearl and crystal flower bracelet (which was stunning and came from Forever 21). Nude scalloped fishnet stockings and black rosette ankle strap peep toes completed the look, although I also added a black jewel-button cardigan from Tracy Reese, riding boots and red gloves to the look a little later for some fun equestrian-style pictures near the barn.
My favorite look on the bride was the silk and chiffon one-shoulder L’ezu gown with chiffon rosettes that looked just like the anemones seen in the Chanel spring show. Patricia from L’ezu sewed in black pearls sewn to the center of the chiffon rosettes for the shoot so they echoed the lovely black and white anemones The white peony headband is from Forever21, as are the white enamel and goldtone bangles that I added to the previous outfit’s accessories.
Vendors: Styling, planning & design development: Yelena Johnson, The Stylish Soiree / Photography: Allison & Kyle Richter of Studio 28 Photo / Floral Design: Carissa Jones, JL Designs & Events / Paper Goods: Calligraphy Katrina and Maison du Papier / Hair & Makeup: Dedra Whitt / Venue: Brookside Equestrian Center, Walnut, CA; Contact Lisa Walton-Cortes / Wedding Dresses: L’ezu Atelier in Beverly Hills, CA; Contact Patricia Nevil / Dresses Used in Shoot (from L’ezu): Acqua di Rosa (blush silk gown with chiffon detail at neck), Acqua di Giglio (silk with chiffon overlay, one shoulder and black pearl/floral details), Alonso (short dress) / Rentals: Party Rental King; white ladderback chairs, mirror and black French glass chargers / Linens: Wildflower Linens
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Wow, the hair! Nicely done, Ms. Whitt. Also: I appreciate the mix of high-end and budget clothing and accessories. Honestly, I wouldn't be able to pick out which is which - meaning, excellent job finding pieces that complement each other so seamlessly. Oh how I wish that short dress could be mine, *sigh*. Thanks for the inspiration, ladies and gents.
HOLY MOLEY! I love love love this shoot!! The table, to the location, the gorgeous paper, the outfits, and the details are all KILLER! Owww!
the entire concept is gorgeous - the tablescape - love the tweed runner - the bright red bouquets are stunning - i think Coco would've been proud!
Thank you all so much for the sweet words, and thank you to Abby & Elaine for the feature! This shoot was sooo much fun to style & design, I'm glad people are enjoying it.
I love the milk glass and the flowers! Totally amazing mix of styles.
MmmMmm, dreamy!
Really beautiful concept! It's all in the details!
gosh that puppy was so cute! and the red gloves! and the beautiful arrangement of milk glass! I really don't know how this could have been any better.
I love everything about this shoot except the red. I know it was used because of the Chanel Runway collection but I just can't stand the color combination of black, white, and red. Despite my dislike of the color scheme, I think this is gorgeous. I bet that table could be easily done on a budget too.
Thank you everyone!! This was such an amazing shoot to be a part of... All the vendors were amazing.. Very big thank you to Abby & Elaine for featuring it! We had a blast shooting and hope it inspires many!!
Cheers from Kyle + Allison @ s28
Fantastic job, again! Idea, the setting, dresses, and flowers are outstanding. Pure feast for the senses, creativity at its best!
The anemones make me want to cry! They are so perfect in this shoot and such a wonderful underused flower in my opinion. Way to go!
seriously i can't stop looking at this. i keep scrolling through it over and over again. it's truly stunning.
wow, it's absolutely stunning! Great job!
i loved being a part of this shoot! from the initial photos of the chanel runway show that yelena showed me, i REALLY think we hit it out of the park! :) equestrian, rustic meets chanel sophistication! xoxo, c
When I saw that bouquet I gasped so loud that I scared my fiance! I LOVE anemones and I wish they were going to be in season when I get married. That bouquet is perfect and I love the milk glass.
i love all the textures and the old milk jugs. such a awesome shoot!!
Wow what a setting and attention to detail by all.Right out of Vogue!
gorgeous images :) lovely blog, it's my first visit!
i own a small boutique style elopement service in sunny san diego and do small beach elopements, so fun!
miss christine
http://elopetosandiego.blogspot.com/
Seriously beautiful! Loving the black and red.
Lovely! Where did you find the black scalloped lace ribbon holding up the escort cards? Thanks!
This is so much fun!!
Hi Michelle,
I found the black scalloped lace ribbon in the Los Angeles fabric district, where it was sold by the yard. Hope this helps!
- Yelena
Absolutely a.mazing!!! It was such a pleasure working with Yelena from The Stylish Soiree & the entire crew. Such impeccable taste and not a single detail was overlooked! Congrats!