Since we’re on a masquerade roll today, it’s only appropriate to share with you one of the spectacular weddings featured in the FW14 issue on stands now. The bride, Heaven Daniels, was a music minor in college so she wanted a Chicago wedding themed after her favorite opera, “The Phantom of the Opera.” Her wedding […]
New Year’s Eve Masquerade Wedding Inspiration with Marsala & Gold
So it’s the last day of 2014, and we couldn’t be more excited about 2015, and about closing the year out with this stunning New Year’s Eve masquerade wedding inspiration shoot put together by some of our Coterie members based in the DMV, Florida, and Delaware areas. Teamwork at its best! The shoot incorporates the […]
Ghanaian Wedding in Massachussetts with Kente Theme: Claudette + Jerry
If you are a lover of culture like we are, then you will absolutely adore this Ghanaian wedding! For starters, all guests were instructed to wear only Kente cloth. For Claudette, “The union of our marriage is very sacred to us and we wanted to highlight the Kente cloths as part of our culture and […]
“On the Run” Themed Engagement Session: Yodit + Andy
We can never get enough of engagement sessions on MB, especially when they have unique themes. The one we’re featuring today was too cute to pass up. Yodit, owner of Favored by Yodit, came up with this super fun idea. She themed her engagement session after that ever-so-popular Beyonce and Jay poster for their On […]
Romantic Nigerian Wedding at the Harvard Club in NYC: Chinwe + Ojay
Happy Monday! We are kicking off this week…the last week in 2014…with this traditional yet classy Nigerian wedding photographed by Lilian Haidar Photography. The wedding took place in New York, where Chinwe and Ojay met. In fact, they were married at the Harvard Club – the same venue where Ojay’s parents married. There’s so much […]
DIY Organic Coconut Sugar Lip Scrub
DIY Organic Coconut Sugar Lip Scrub Cost $ varies (time spent in pantry looking for ingredients) Why we love it: Beauty begins with skin. And we can’t forget our lips! Some of us struggle with dry lips in the summer and the winter. This gentle exfoliator will leave your lips smooth and moisturized. Why you […]
Beauty Corner | Going Sulfate-Free: Not Just for Natural Hair Care
Closys Oral Health Care, Anticavity Flouride Toothpaste Cost: $6.99 Why we love it: It’s free. Sulfate-free, gluten-free, and tricolsan-free. Sulfate (foaming agents) has been linked to allergies, canker sores, and mouth ulcers. For those with allergies or gluten sensitivities, Closys is an excellent option for maintaining your pearly whites. Why you will love it: Win-Win […]
Sareh Nouri Fall 2015 Collection
Each dress in the Sareh Nouri Fall 2015 Collection is full of graceful and intricate details. The classic collection features hand embroidered French lace, and beautiful hints of blush, mint and rustic gold perfect for the bride who wants to evoke whimsical romance on her wedding day. In addition to her gorgeous wedding gowns, Sareh Nouri […]
Intimate DC Engagement Session: Tammy + Edmund
In 2010, when Edmund nervously walked into a job interview, he did not know he was about to meet the love of his life. Fate would have it that his future wife Tammy served on his interview panel. Although Edmund was incredibly anxious, he made a great impression. He was hired and immediately assigned to […]
Five Ways to Add Holiday Décor to Your Space
With Christmas and New Year’s quickly approaching, we are sure you are looking for ways to spruce up your decor for upcoming festivities. Well look no further; the fabulous Makini Regal Brereton of Makini Regal Designs is showing how decorating your space for the holidays is a lot easier than you might imagine. Read on […]
Beauty Corner: To BB Cream or Not?
If you’ve visited the drugstore beauty aisle or opened a beauty magazine lately, you have witnessed the BB and CC Cream Revolution. BB, short for “Beauty Balm” or “Blemish Balm”, and CC, short for “Color Control” or “Color Correcting”, Creams are here to stay, and their skin-perfecting formulas are improving every day! For as long […]
Downtown Miami Engagement Session: Stacey + Jude
Stacey and Jude met their senior year in high school, but didn’t really know much about one another. It was because of Stacey’s cousin that they met…she knew they both didn’t have prom dates and hooked them. Although they attended the prom, they still didn’t truly communicate much, then graduated and went their separate ways. […]
