Events in the City: Beyond the Skyline

Pretty Panties with Postage!

 My hands down favorite gift at my bridal shower was a 6 month subscription to Panty By Post given to me by my maid of honor. Yup, that’s right; it’s like a wine-of-the-month club but for sweet and sexy French panties! (Let’s be honest, it was my fiancé’s favorite bridal shower gift as well!)

Every month I receive a beautiful new pair of designer panties in the mail complete with a handwritten note. I can go online and make requests for specific panties or just let them surprise me when they show up in the mail. It’s like a naughty Christmas surprise every month!

They even have an adorable “Men’s Room” where guys can get tips on how to secretly scope out their woman’s perfect size. This is a perfect gift for the bride, bridesmaids, heck even the groom!

As an added bonus, between now and Valentine’s Day, enter the code “EITC” during checkout and receive 20% off your order. ~ Christie

 

Photos Courtesy of PantybyPost

Chevron-dezvous

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ˈʃɛvrən/ [shev-ruhn] –noun

 

1.  A badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve by noncommissioned officers, police officers, etc., as an indication of rank, service, or the like.

 

2.  An ornament in this form, as on a molding.

 

3.  Also called chevron weave . herringbone ( def. 2a )

 

4.  Current obsession of many in the wedding and design world. Accented by the feature on Million Dollar Decorators and Mary McDonalds use of it painted on a floor. Also used in Missoni prints for decades and something I've personally lusted after since being in fashion classes in college. To be fair I own one cardigan and a scarf from my BBF but thats clearly not enough.

 

5. Lastly, one of the great patterns that these two designers here at Events In The City are using up in weddings, photoshoots and in our homes shortly. Stay tuned.

    
 

 
 
 


Picture #1: Wedding Reception Decor from A Beautiful Mess Blog  (PS a great blog to follow FYI)

Picture #2: Breavie Designs on Etsy for Wedding Invitations...super fun color combo

Picture #3: CastleCreekDesigns on Etsy for Interiors, just ordered these for my dining room=D.I.E

Picture #4: Bacon Handmade Neckware and there is so much more fun things here too

Picture #5: Posy Lane lucite tray. God knows I need another tray around here.

Pictures #6: Misaka Plates, lots of other colors available

Picture #7: Jonathan Adler iPad cover, A obsessed with the "pad" and B obsessed with anything bright and cheery from Jonathan Adler

Picture #8: Pomtre store on Etsy, look up its a bird, its a plane, its something fabulous!

Picutre #9: Anthropologie Pillow...already own it and its on my couch=LOVE

Picture #10: Design Inspiration Blog and their amazing stencilwork is just out of this world

Picutre #11: Everyone needs a little Love {signage} from Red Tile Studio via Etsy

Antics & Antiques

Oh man....don't get too jealous but we spent yesterday doing two of our favorite things....drinking wine and antiquing. It was a super fun day with an all star cast in attendance, Liz Waylan from DC Rental, Joanna Fletcher Abizaid from Cline Rose Designs and of course Meg and I (sans babies at the same time, weird!).

We started out in downtown Leesburg with lunch and more importantly lots-o-wine at The Wine Kitchen. If you've never been to this gem on King Street you are missing out. It is packed day and night and they aim to please (admittedly they don't need to try to hard with these wine lovers though). Their atmosphere, creative cuisine and artfully picked wine list is second to none in our book. Oh and you can't beat the witty wine review cards that come out with your order.

 



Then we headed to On A Whimin Lucketts, VA for a browse around and of course we all picked up a few things. Liz even scored a drool worthy white crystal candleabra from Holly Chapple's store. (ricky)

 
 (Lovin' the saying down here on the right, 'Your husband called...he said to buy anything you want")

The next stop was The Old Lucketts Store.Some of our purchases are for clients engagement shoots, placecard tables and general styling items to accent our events.

 
 (eat your heart out Anthroplogie....j/k, we still love you)

 
Great pieces here we bought for an upcoming engagement shoot and Virginia themed wedding!

 
I also bought a few special treasures seen here for the sideboard bar I am accessorizing in my house....I have everything ready for it including cool bar equipment, a tray, a great antique poster and my granmothers china. Oh, I should mention I am just missing the bar.

 Guess I'll need another trip to these shops ,huh?

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