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How to wear a SILK WEDDING STOLE ~ The “Must-Have” Bridal Accessory!

10/26/2014

We have seen them on last year’s runways, but again in 2014 the world’s top Bridal Collections are truly outstanding with their renewed emphasis on elegance…and the Stole: irreplaceable for the Bride who wants to feel like a fairy Princess on her “I do” day.

Reserved for true dreamers, this “Must-Have” accessory gives a royal touch to the wedding - a Princessly allure that each of us look for on the big day. An elegant detail, light and sinuous, capable of enchanting a Bride’s guests during her triumphant walk down the aisle. Short or long, the Stole is present in all variations, Silk Chiffon, Silk Satin, Silk Cashmere, Silk Twill, Silk Tulle, Silk Lace, in white, pastel, black or bold colors, floral and graphic patterns fastened with or without the adornment of a broach. Extremely light, the Silk Chiffon Stole, in particular, lends an elegant touch that gives fluency to the bride’s every movement unlike any other fabric or accessory - whether draped over neck, shoulder or arm, or tied in the back and draped forward over the shoulders. For the Modern Bride, the sky’s the limit on her style choices of Silk Stoles!

Even more sophisticated, is the Silk Stole with Lace Embroidered patterning, or in the form of a Vintage Tulle. The Stole becomes an essential accessory for every respectable bride, useful to hide necklines, and, when the time is right, reveal them and enjoy the party. Truly infinite are the combinations of materials for those who are always chilly and love sheer covering over a strapless gown as they move from church to reception or dining room, or across a ballroom floor. From the sheerest Chiffon to Silk-Cashmere blends to Tulles that give soft volume and silhouette, the Stole’s transparence and delicacy enriches the shoulders with grace and elegance.

It is well- known that the details in your wedding accessories make the difference! Viva La Difference~!

View White Stole’s entire collection for size color ranges of Stoles, Stole Wraps, Vintage Stoles, Stole Capes and Shawls for purchase, or rental, on our website.

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Classic City Wedding ~ Set your Pose from most Urban to Serene in a Stole!

10/18/2014

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As summer winds-down, and we begin to exit the sunny season of beach, garden and ranch weddings, White Stole turns all eyes to our Urban Brides.

City Weddings are the ideal environment to channel any season’s graphic trend, and our stylists at White Stole advise you to direct yourself to the black and white palette, and to keep the pattern focused to your theme or ideology - in this case, a statement that says “We are Tieing the Knot!”

A romantic dress is set-alight with the subtle interest of a periwinkle blue geometric ribbon print Silk Bridal Wrap that spells “Tieing-Up-Our-Love for a Lifetime.” Adding drama with either a sheer graphic on black, or a vintage appliqué on antique white Silk Stole Wrap equally brings any length of dress to new heights, along with adding sheer cover against fall’s crisp day or evening chill.

If you will be tieing your knot even later in the Fall Season, adding a natural Vintage Stole "Capelet" Wrap is truly an elegant way to carry you through the afternoon-to-evening festivities of a brisk fall day. Adding the interest of an intricate heel, a satin silk clutch, wristlet or hairpiece, and finishing with a navy smoky eye and chandelier earrings with any of these choices spells City-Elegance!

View White Stole entire collection for size color ranges of Stoles, Stole Wraps, Vintage Stoles, Stole Capes and Shawls for purchase, or rental, on our website.

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How To Style A Wedding Photoshoot (hint: hold the wind!)

10/11/2014

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Perhaps the most important step in the photoshoot process is creating a vision of the inspiration I want my photos to convey. As a stylist, I choose a theme or a look for the shoot after much study into the the moods and emotions my collection conveys in a particular setting to make sure the overall result is successful. If I were a bride, I would also choose a theme or look to ensure I am creating a look that is unique, and my result will bring me images to treasure. I have found that a critical part of this first process comes in articulating my vision to the photographer and models involved so that our look is cohesive, and we end up with very strong images that exude the confidence of our vision – whether my vision is a beach, garden or open field setting.

Which brings me to the subject of how I have chosen the collaborators I have: of course, working with people who have interest in my photoshoot is essential, but the photographers and models must also be people I know and trust to carry through on the execution of the project to the end. Finding talented people around a city like Seattle is not difficult, but gaining their enthusiasm and commitment to the project is best attained by managing everyone’s expectations ahead of time as to what you need from each of them – whether model or photographer – to ensure successful images as a result. Offering images to those involved can help offset the fact that they have given of their time “gratis.”

Nothing matters more than taking time, time and more time to ensure you get the exact photos and views you desire. Since I am creating this shot from ground zero, deciding on the location, the time of day, the garments to be styled and the arrangements, I have complete control of the photoshoot at this point. I typically travel out to the proposed location to confirm setting, photo angles, lighting, distractions and more prior to the day of the shoot. This preparation step allows me to make changes or take advantage of unusual offshoots of my original idea, change time of day, and ensure a more perfect shot or subject lighting. I love being in control of the details, and at this point, I am able to use them completely to my advantage.

Speaking of the details….didn’t someone once say the “devil is in the details?” Indeed! It isn’t long into the photoshoot that I realize that if I hadn’t taken time to walk through every possible aspect of the details, making sure to prepare for closeup and detailed shots within the chosen setting, that I might not have released the creative juices of both the models and photographers that became part of the final result I obtained on my shoots – both from super close to zoom out views.

In the end, perhaps the most fun for me on each and every photoshoot, is the “action” in the moment. Being there to tie, turn, swivel, adjust lengths, re-tie, help battle the wind that just picked-up, assist the photographer in adjusting something her, or his eye has caught, and cheering on the amazing emotions our models have been able to feel and control…despite all the distraction of our fussing! There is just nothing like showtime! We’ve got a set amount of time, and all of our planning has now come to play. It’s like a living painting that we are creating, and we are putting all of our feelings into that moment. It think everyone who has ever created a photoshoot understands the pulse of those moments being captured. There is just nothing else like it, I suppose, which is why we love it!

View White Stole’s entire collection for size color ranges of Stoles, Stole Wraps, Vintage Stoles, Stole Capes and Shawls for purchase, or rental, on our website