I am so excited to let our Sash & Bustle readers know about the sweetest little handbag line that arrives in the shop this week! Pretty LuLu Bridal designs the most adorable bridal & bridesmaid clutches in a wide range of luxurious silks and colours (and are 100% Canadian-made). The clutches are the perfect accessory to a chic little bridesmaid frock, or a cocktail dress for a night on the town. And, behind the scenes we are working on a very exciting in-store concept that will allow brides to design custom clutches for their wedding party. Details will be announced here on the blog soon, but in the meantime, please do visit and enjoy the ready-to-wear clutch designs we have in stock – they are just darling!

Coren Moore recently introduced a number of new silhouettes and brand new silk colours for the 2010 season, and we love the femininity and simplicity of these gorgeous dresses. We especially love the Spice and Stone colours – so lovely for a Fall wedding!

We have ordered samples for all the styles below and will have them in-store by the holidays.

“Peyton” at left, in Seashell and “Madeleine” (short) in Seashell

“Kate” at left, in Spice and “Jackie” at right, in Stone

“Madeleine” at left (long) in Aubergine, and “Courtney”, right in Ivory/Pineapple combo.

Sash & Bustle 100% Dupioni Silk Cosmetic Cases have arrived in the shop! These pretty little bags can be personalized with an initial, name or monogram. Love these for bridesmaids, or just for yourself! Samples available in store for viewing, $32.00 each inclusive of one name up to 7 letters, one initial or 3 letter monogram.

Another collection that I am so thrilled to be bringing to Toronto! These GORGEOUS silk wraps are one of our most favourite finds ever! I have long been a fan of the Modern Romance collection of dreamy silk shoulder wraps, they are so divine, and fit in so well with what we are trying to do at the shop.

Wraps are an easy way to add a dramatic flair to one of our bridal alternative gowns, and we adore the entire collection. To start off, Sash & Bustle will be stocking an assortment of colours – ivory, silver, white and red, as well as the organza version. We should have our order in by the beginning of November. Can’t wait to show you these lovelies in person at the shop!

The She book celebrates all the women in our lives. Mother, daughter, sister or wife. Student, teacher, customer or friend. Who are the special women in your life–the ones who care, laugh, lead and make a difference for everyone around them? Give them the gift of the She book that will inspire, celebrate and thank them.

Such an inspirational and meaningful gift for a Mom, Mother-in-law or Bridesmaid.

via Compendium Inc.

So excited about a new product which we have just ordered from Stephanie James Couture! Stephanie had a lovely skirt featured on her blog, and we fell in love with this dreamy little tulle skirt with a satin ribbon sash. So lovely to wear for your engagement shoot, engagement party, or even a rehearsal dinner. Party skirts will be stocked in the shop in Small, Medium and Large, with an assortment of ribbon sash colours. Watch this space for details and pricing when they arrive!

Via Ban.do

These countdown chains are so adorable! I remember making these back in the days of summer camp and junior school (though much less pretty versions of course!) Now you can have your very own wedding countdown chain from Big Day Chains.

- Thirty full-color, heavy-duty, perforated paper links

- Easy-to-use glue dots that transform links into chain

- Soy ink on 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper

- Gently priced at $14.95

Get yours HERE.

“A sophisticated fragrance is a quiet luxury that is best
discovered not announced.” – Susanne Lang, Parfumer

I was recently brainstorming for unique gifts for brides and bridesmaids alike, and I stumbled upon the website for Toronto-based parfumer, Susanne Lang.

I love the idea of custom designing your own signature wedding scent – a couture creation, mixed and blended to your exact specifications. Susanne offers a custom couture parfum experience where one can explore her palatte of 80 “rare and precious oils”, all mixed to create a personalized scent just for you! Pricing for this luxurious experience ranges from $150-250 for Eau du Toilette and Eau du Parfum.

For bridesmaids, why not gift a lovely Susanne Lang Layering Wardrobe, a gorgeous gift box with 6 compatible scents that can be worn on their own, or combined to create a custom blend. This would be such a unique and special gift for your girls. The gift packaging is decadent, and for $70.00 you can give the gift of scent to your maids for a truly personal and unique thank you.

http://susannelang.com/ for information and retailers.

In Toronto:
Susanne Lang Parfumerie
2 Silver Avenue,
Toronto
Tel. 416-961-1234