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Love! The Personalized Wrap offers finishing touch to a classic Bridal look

3/28/2020

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HAIL THE CUSTOM WRAP!  Always fans of “Haute Bridalwear,” White Stole is especially fond of the digital image of their Brides' feminine silhouette wrapped in lace and printed on Pure Silk Foulard Scarf or Shawl Wraps in their Personalized Custom Bridal Couture Collection.

If a Spring or Summer, Black-Tie, Classic City, Urban, Garden, Vintage or Romantic Theme Wedding is in the works in your foreseeable future, White Stole has reached across the Atlantic to locate and secure these expertly handcrafted Custom Designs for their collection because of your supreme passion for Heritage-Based, Luxury Goods “Made by Hand”….just the way they have always been.

White Stole's Custom Bridal Couture's one-of-a-kind origins allow each Bride to create her OWN DESIGN with THEIR OWN IMAGES in the way that suits THEIR WEDDING STYLE- from modern to rustic - and become for them a personally special MEMENTO Keepsake...making our divine accessory the absolute MUST-HAVE for the upcoming Bridal Season.  All you need to do is to send us your favorite Bridal Photos!

The Custom Couture’s native origins, along with the range of color-hue options that personalized images provide keeps these pieces from looking overtly bridal,, and makes our divine accessory the absolute MUST-HAVE for the upcoming Bridal Season!

Untethered by the wedding industry status quo, White Stole is able to bring you the elegant design, craft and individuality of Handmade Luxury Couture that, as always, exceeds our high standards…. at a price that allows you to don these Wraps not just on the Big Day….but any day you feel so inspired!

Being that White Stole has no physical stores, no middle-layer of sales people or unnecessary costs, we are able to bring these Couture Creations, tooled by master craftsmen and women who put their love and attention into each design, “Direct To You” at our cost - all for under $100.00!

And the best part of the story is that each piece that passes from their hands to yours gives you the perfect Heirloom to pass along to those you love.

In an era when the bridal marketplace is fueled by emerging mega, online, vanilla-looking shopping, White Stole’s Chic Bridal Shoppers roll with an exclusive entourage of Couture Salons and Online Vendors who, like White Stole, help them alter convention to bring fresh, new images and memories from all styles and traditions to their Wedding Day’s photo album. 

This Wedding Season start a NEW TREND with White Stole’s Personalized Custom Bridal Wraps that bring a classic touch with feminine extreme to your Wedding Day to remember forever!

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

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The “NEW ROYAL BRIDES” Celebrate their Bridal Tea with LUXE and CHIC!

5/19/2018

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White Stole’s innovative Bridal Rehearsal Tea Concept created a mashup of Couture Royal Wedding Looks of Silk and Vintage Stole and Shawl Wraps by White Stole topping Couture and Custom Wedding and Evening Gown creations from Seattle’s celebrated Couture Wedding and Fashion Designers Lisa Marie Couture, Kimmi Designs, and Gustavo Apiti seated in royalty before an opulently-filled Coffee and Tea table-setting created by Vintage Wedding Curator Lisa Mayer of Vintage Dish Company and photographed here by Seattle's beloved Wedding Photograher, Kelly Robbins.
 
Completing the vision created of Couture Wedding and Evening Luxe in which each woman’s ensemble is, in and of itself, a representation of popular Wedding and Evening Themes - from Floral Garden and Romantic, to Vintage, Retro, Whimsical, Eco Conscious and Modern Urban Chic to Evening Glam - is a lineup of Seattle’s up-and-coming modeling elite: Erika Foster, Jessica Marie Boyle, Michelle Green, Meenal D’rock, Irene Adler, Kiara LeBlanc, Aliea Taylor, Keith Vowell and Sandeep Saksham.     

The beauty seated for this memorable event was highlighted with dramatic and flawless mastery by some of Seattle’s most sought-after Hair and Makeup Artists: Tracie Saunders, Magnolia Karlsson, Daniella Rosaline, Allegra Rege, Jordan Ross, Matt Lawrence and Mayra Ruiz.  

Watch our blog for more Live Coverage of our photoshoot's celebration of the Royal Wedding Day!

View White Stole’s entire collection for size and color ranges of Stoles, Shawl and Foulard Wraps, Vintage Stoles, and Cape Boleros for purchase, or rental, on our website.
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The “NEW ROYALS” Celebrate Bridal Rehearsal Tea with Pomp and LUXE!

5/18/2018

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With all the pomp, circumstance and ceremony fit for a proper Royal Wedding Party, White Stole did what it always does to celebrate Romantic Milestones by bringing together the chicest of Seattle models’ silhouettes with the luxe of silk, satin, lace and fine china, from old to new, to capture the times we live in.   

No matter the era, the best Couture Creations, and the gifted Photographers who have captured their allure, have always layered multiple elements and meanings into their work.  To that end, White Stole’s luxurious photoshoot brought their Creative Universe to celebrate the time-honored Bridal Rehearsal Dinner in the most Royal-fashioned way – with a high-fashion Tea Party!  

This modern twist on the traditional Bridal Rehearsal Dinner was the brainchild of Stylist, Curator and Producer Roberta Nasser and her White Stole Couture Collection as a Bridal Tea Party happening set in the old-world elegance of the Mayflower Park Hotel in Seattle, Washington on March 11, 2018 in anticipation of the upcoming Royal Wedding between an American woman, Meghan Markle, and a British gentleman, Prince Harry.  

The vision created of Couture Wedding and Evening Luxe in which each woman’s ensemble is, in and of itself, a
representation of popular Wedding and Evening Themes from:

Floral Garden and Romantic, to Vintage, Retro, Whimsical, Eco Conscious and Modern Urban Chic to Evening Glam.

​Being high-season around the world again for a Royal Wedding, White Stole created this collaborative event to span both the fashion and the wedding industries in Seattle, WA, taking a fresh look at this theme from a truly 'American' and 'Seattle' viewpoint.  

Watch our blog for more Live Coverage of our photoshoot's celebration of the Royal Wedding Day!

View White Stole’s entire collection for size and color ranges of Stoles, Shawl and Foulard Wraps, Vintage Stoles, and Cape Boleros for purchase, or rental, on our website.
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SHAWLS &  STOLES in Indigo Infused Sacred Significance to 1900s Weddings 

10/16/2016

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"Spring Ribbons ~ Sky Blue" Couture Silk Satin Chiffon Bridal Stole Wrap Accessory by Valentino
Over the 100,000 years that humankind has been making clothes, a special reverence for cloth shaped in the form of a Stole, Shawl, or Cape has prevailed in many cultures, resulting in a rectangular garment that relies on a depth of meaning and strong belief.  Once worn in transformational situations, these shoulder coverings were not to be taken lightly.  None originated from a view of clothes as utilitarian. A Shawl has been considered to be a garment that carries a special blessing as early as the 1800s.

In the long parade that fashion is, Indigo has played an equally important role for centuries.  Indigo can be a color of leadership, of sacred significance, or of “blue collar” status, but it’s resilience has led to its use by farmers, fishermen and workers from France to Japan, from China to America throughout the ages. 

Once artists discovered Indigo-bearing plants containing the gift of blue, an infatuation with indigo and a huge impact on our visual world began.  Nothing compares with this dye’s ability to capture the blues of nature – a midnight sky, early dawn or an impression of the sea.  It can also define a mood – of joy and vitality in the lighter variations, or of melancholy and mystery in the dark hues. 

However, Indigo is a dye that demands discipline to use.  Because of that, artists who make textiles that incorporate the color can be considered feats of dedication to create.  Some creations posted here took thousands of hours to produce – requiring prolonged concentration akin to a meditative state.  Others were made swiftly but with highly specialized skill and have a different kind of appeal. 

In this blogpost, White Stole showcases the diversity of what the Shawl, Stole and Sarong have signified in cultures from the late 1800’s onwards – from the Ceremonial to the Sacred Wedding - with 6 historical photos from around the world.  Enjoy!
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CEREMONIAL SHAWL (Pa Biang), ca. 1900 made of cotton, Indigo-dyed, with silk supplementary weft weave, metal toggles from Laos, Northern Tai Nuea people
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CEREMONIAL SHAWL (Pa Biang), ca. 1900 made of cotton, Indigo-dyed, with silk supplementary weft weave, metal toggles from Laos, Northern Tai Nuea people
Photo 1 is a CEREMONIAL SHAWL (Pa Biang), ca. 1900  from Laos, Northern Tai Nuea people
Long-nosed lions, serpent-headed birds are just two of the signs of a mythic imagination that inspired the creatures on this shawl.  It implies a belief in the transformative vision of complex designs.  Weavers have loaded the indigo background with an intricate diagram of ancient forms of hooks, spirals and stylized birds, serpents, and occasional people.  Such a Shawl could serve as a facilitator of meditation, detachment and spiritual discipline.
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CEREMONIAL SHAWL (Pa Biang), ca 1900 made of cotton, Indigo-dyed, with silk supplementary weft weave, metal toggles from Laos, Northern Tai Nuea people
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CEREMONIAL SHAWL (Pa Biang), ca 1900 made of cotton, Indigo-dyed, with silk supplementary weft weave, metal toggles from Laos, Northern Tai Nuea people
Photo 2 is a CEREMONIAL SHAWL (Pa Biang), ca 1900  from Laos, Northern Tai Nuea people
Intensely symbolic Shawls are covered with signs of a dense imaginary world.  Embedded in the maze in this piece are diamond shapes derived from Buddhism to suggest a star, or third eye.  Looking closely you may also spot a river dragon, or naga, who is guardian of the underworld. Notice how the maze is not asymmetrical.  The weaver’s goal was “to help the onlooker discard all preconceptions of balance and, in meditation, to question the very order of life itself.”  Explains Patricia Cheesman, author of Lao Textiles: Ancient Symbols- Living Art (1988).
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SACRED SHAWL (Ulos Ragidup), ca. 1900 made of cotton; warp resist (ikat); supplementary weft; natural dyes including indigo from Indonesian, Sumatra, Batak culture
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SACRED SHAWL (Ulos Ragidup), ca. 1900 made of cotton; warp resist (ikat); supplementary weft; natural dyes including indigo from Indonesian, Sumatra, Batak culture
Photo 3 is a SACRED SHAWL (Ulos Ragidup), ca. 1900 from Indonesian, Sumatra, Batak culture
Sacred honor is bestowed whenever this type of shawl appears in Batak communities.  It is a technically remarkable cloth with complex iconography that carries great significance.  Wrapped around the shoulders of a person in transition at weddings, for pregnancy, and other life changes, it invokes speeches by chosen people whose great knowledge enables them to carefully observe the cloth and divine a way to enhance the wearer’s future.
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SARONG (kain kapala), 19th century made of cotton, factory plain weave; wax resist (batik)process; natural / synthetic indigo dye from Indonesian, Central Java
Photo 4 is a SARONG (kain kapala), 19th century from Indonesian, Central Java
Step into a Sarong and you enter via a network of symbols that support your place in a cosmic sacred landscape.  On this sarong, a dark Indigo night is set off against a breathtaking day, both nurtured with a constant drizzle of growth and fertility – visually, plants are thriving as they drift across petals, floating coconut fronds and entwined tendrils.  Fireflies flicker in the night while phoenixes and butterflies fly through the air during the day.  A sense of vitality is bursting off the cloth, ready to accompany the wearer when they are participating in ceremonies wherever they may go. 
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KASHMIRI SHAWL with RUMAL design ca. 1870 made of wool, interlocked twill tapestry weave with embroidery in chain stitch; pieced; natural dyes including indigo from the Indian, Kashmir area (for export to Europe), Dogra Dynasty (1846 – 1949)
Photo 5 is a KASHMIRI SHAWL with RUMAL design ca. 1870  from the Indian, Kashmir area (for export to Europe), Dogra Dynasty (1846 – 1949)
Kashmiri Shawls once ignited a covetous desire throughout Europe.  They were made of a lovely soft goat hair and evoked the aura of a royal Mughal personage.  French King Napoleon Bonaparte saw soldiers bring them back from India around 1800 and his wife Josephine soon had acquired hundreds.  Given this overwhelming demand, Indian producers began assembling shawls like this one, which is a mosaic of small woven segments locked together with embroidery.  Meanwhile, weavers in Paris and Paisley, Scotland wove silk imitations that have endured in waves of revival unto today.
 “Once upon a time, or actually several times upon a time, Indigo was the most important dye in the world.  At one point it helped prop up an empire, and then later it helped destabilize it.  Ancient Egyptians used Indigo-dyed clothes to wrap their mummies, in Central Asia it was one of the main colors for carpets, and for more than three centuries in Europe and America it was one of the more controversial dye-stuffs, and it would have been familiar to people of many nationalities.”  Victoria Finlay, Color: A Natural History of the Palette, 2002  
View White Stole’s entire collection for size and color ranges of Stoles, Stole Wraps, Vintage Stoles, Stole Capes, Shawls and Veiled Bridal Hair Accessories for purchase, or rental, on our website.
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ABOVE AND BEYOND!  Your LUCKY WEDDING DAY comes wrapped in SILK!

8/6/2016

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Picture"Sophisticated Evening Lace" Couture Embroidered Silk Satin Chiffon Bridal Stole Wrap Accessory in pink
Much as been written about “How to have Good Karma on your Wedding Day.”  In that line of thinking, the stylists at White Stole unanimously agree that the vision of “four bridesmaids all more beautiful than the other” wearing flowing Couture Silk Satin Stole Wraps is superior to all the other Wedding Accessories available to you….and capable of channeling absolutely, positively, irresistibly GOOD LUCK! 
 
Without question, if you are planning an “Urban or Country Vintage Wedding in Spring or Summer” anywhere, White Stole’s Stylists suggest you not try to “blend-in” to your scene carrying a tiny bouquet that you toss at the end of the day.
 
Rather, we’d wish upon your silhouette that it be wrapped in a beautiful, artully-designed Couture Silk Stole that will emblazon, delight and carry the rapture of your Wedding Theme into your day’s festivities….and beyond into your life ahead!
 
Whether you prefer your Valentino Embroidered Silk Stole in shades of pink, navy, beige or gray-black, White Stole has the Bridal Stole Wrap with hues that can be used to create the perfect “arm, elbow, wrist or neck accessory” and serve as the color palate for your entire Wedding Ceremony and Reception. 
 
This summer, walk your city’s streets to an outdoor Veranda Party in Wedding Style wrapped in the romance of a Silk Stole Wrap…and feel your Life Force!
 
Shop the full Valentino Wedding Stole and Wrap lineup now and keep your eyes peeled for more wedding coverage from us throughout Summer Wedding Season.
 
View White Stole’s entire collection for size and color ranges of Stoles, Stole Wraps, Vintage Stoles, Stole Capes, Shawls and Veiled Bridal Hair Accessories for purchase, or rental, on our website.

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"Sophisticated Evening Lace" Couture Embroidered Silk Satin Chiffon Bridal Stole Wrap Accessory in gray-black
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"Sophisticated Evening Lace" Couture Embroidered Silk Satin Chiffon Bridal Stole Wrap Accessory in beige
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WHITE STOLE marries at the LITTLE WHITE WEDDING CHAPEL....on time!

1/9/2016

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It was a White Stole Las Vegas ceremony!  And she brought several Silk Satin Shawl Wedding Stoles to celebrate the Glitterati Wedding history of many of our favorite Divas from Old Hollywood to New.  Famous and fabulous women from Judy Garland, Rita Hayworth, Joan Collins and Patty Duck as well as Mary Tyler Moore, Mia Farrow and Demi Moore have been swept into the starlight under the influence of getting to this iconic little white chapel setting in Las Vegas "on time."  And so did White Stole….on their big Wedding Photoshoot day! 
 
Whether you choose to marry and hold your Wedding Photoshoot at a star-studded space like The Little White Chapel, a Historic City Center, a Family Vineyard, an English Manor’s gardens, an Island Beach Resort or Urban Ballroom, we are sure you will want your Wedding Album filled with photos taken at an idyllic setting, complete with memorable attire and decorations to match your theme, and warm your nostalgic heart in the years ahead.   
 
There’s always a wedding somewhere in the world, and with all the choice the White Stole Collection offers those devoted to handmade, hand-silk-screened, heritage luxury goods, everyone from Brides and their entourage to Wedding Guests alike can find the perfect luxe Stole to get excited about.
 
We’ve got you all wrapped-up in Love with colors as white as your purity, ruby-red as your heart, or brilliantly-pasteled in floral, graphic, ethereal, or silky-cool gold and diamond embroidered Stole and Wrap pieces.  And for Vintage-Inspiration, our natural toned Fur Stoles will warm your heart as you melt in his arms!
 
Simply choose from one of our favorite Valentino or Leonard, Paris Silk Satin Shawl or Stole Wrap Collection, or our Vintage Rental Stole Collections. These iconic brands’ graphic collections feature rich embroidery and color blocking to add superb styling to timeless essentials, all with a decidedly cool Modern Wedding flare!
 
View White Stole’s entire collection for size and color ranges of Stoles, Stole Wraps, Vintage Stoles, Stole Capes, Shawls and Veiled Bridal Hair Accessories for purchase, or rental, on our website.

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Planning a GLAM holiday season Wedding Day?  No need to hop a flight!  

11/26/2015

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​If you want a dose of big city styling for an upcoming Holiday Season Wedding, do what Janine and Mark did….and let White Stole help you avoid the cost of a plane ticket!  
 
It may have been one of the rainiest days of the year, but those drops only highlighted Janine and Mark’s dream of a “Northwest Glam” Thanksgiving Day Wedding featured in Seattle MetBride and Groom Magazine.  

And White Stole was there to "Wrap-Up" their love for a lifetime!  The Edgewater Hotel was a perfect Puget Sound backdrop to the bride’s gown and cascading bouquet...topped, of course, by the elegance of the "Lucille" Ultra-Luxe Vintage Bridal Stole from White Stole!   We simply fall in love with her style!
 
There’s always a wedding somewhere in the world, and with all the choice the White Stole Collection offers those devoted to handmade, hand-silk-screened, heritage luxury goods, everyone from Brides and their entourage to wedding guests looking for a Luxe Accessory can find something to get excited about.
 
We’ve got you all wrapped-up in Love with Vintage-Inspiration from our natural toned Stoles that will warm your heart as you melt in his arms!

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

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White Stole’s Guide To Vintage 90’S Fast, Chic Fabulous Wraps and CoverUps 

11/7/2015

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 White Stole has become the go-to for Indie Brides looking for One-of-a-Kind Vintage, Silk Satin, Lace or Tulle Wraps and Cover-Ups.  Especially now, as the look of the moment is short and glammy with a certain Alt-Rock sensibility inspired by the 90’s! 
 
In perfect Riot Girls style, the 90’s casual air of slouchy jeans and sneakers has pervaded Evening Wear and taken the look up 10 notches with Slip Dresses layered over clingy knits and over-the-knee stockings worn with anything from ankle boots to platform sandals… and, of course, layers of minimalist jewelry and VINTAGE FUR.  This is not your Old-90’s Rock cocktail look, ladies!  Look forward!
 
To address their discriminating Brides’ tastes, White Stole has curated an Across-the-Era Collection of Vintage and Couture Wraps, Stoles and Cover-Ups to satisfy the predilection of women who crave Haute Couture fashion at an affordable price. 
 
At White Stole, the Bride-To-Be can indulge in everything from her love of a Modern-Day Brigitte Bardo BOHO, or Uptown East Village Hippie Chic to her Downtown LUXE Urban Chic sensibility….all at a price-point for herself and her entourage that will allow them all to have a treasured day, and a perfect Momento in the years ahead.
 
Simply choose from one of our favorite Valentino or Leonard, Paris Silk Satin Stole Wrap Collection, or our Vintage Rental Stole Collection. These iconic brands’ graphic collections feature rich embroidery,  color blocking and design to add superb styling to timeless, hand-crafted quality essentials…all with a decidedly cool Modern Wedding flare.
 
Whether buying for yourself or for someone in your wedding party, wrap-up these Luxe Classics for a very stylish Wedding Day!
 
View White Stole’s entire collection for size and color ranges of Stoles, Stole Wraps, Vintage Stoles, Stole Capes, Shawls and Veiled Bridal Hair Accessories for purchase, or rental, on our website.

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Top Vintage Bridal Wear Stole Wraps as seen on WHITE STOLE PINTEREST!

9/19/2015

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Any glamorous Retro Wedding Theme wouldn’t be remarkable without a quintessential Bridal Wrap that makes your look stunningly complete.  So, White Stole thought it only appropriate to thank all of their adoring Pinterest fans who have so carefully chosen and rated these curated ICONIC couture looks as their FAVE PINS from White Stole's Pinterest Page over the years by posting them altogether here, in one spot, for your viewing pleasure!

It is said that Beauty is Self-Preserving because what we fall in love with, we protect.  We all want to be on the journey to inspiration.  And every fashion-minded, Chic woman knows that taking the best looks from the past and bringing them forward not only protects, but projects the best sides of our fashionable selves....yesterday and today!

Take a peek and take-charge of your own Couture Chic by using these gorgeous 40's, 50's and 60's Vintage Photos to bring excitement for more posts to come from White Stole…and inspiration for how you can synthesize, rev-up and create your own Wedding or Evening Wear look wearing a Stole – whether Couture or Vintage – from the White Stole Collection.

View White Stole’s entire collection for size and color ranges of Stoles, Stole Wraps, Vintage Stoles, Stole Capes, Shawls and Veiled Bridal Hair Accessories for purchase, or rental, on our website.
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Jackie Kennedy wearing Oleg Cassini Gown with Silk Stole
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Jackie Kennedy wearing Oleg Cassini Gown with Silk Stole
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Evelyn, Sunny and Dovima in White Mink Stoles over Evening Wedding Gowns
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Sketch by Rene Gruau in Red Stole and matching Gown
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1950’s FASHION'S GREATEST HIT – The Stole Wrap is back in Wedding Wear!

7/11/2015

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A 1940’s depression-era Bride may have worn her Sunday best suit with a military air to be married at the Courthouse, or perhaps made herself a simple off-white, ivory or beige dress she designed from furnishing fabrics with Gibson or mutton sleeves that billowed at the top and tapered to fit below the elbow.  She may have made her Veil, too, from lace curtains worn on top of swept-up hair, and carried a flower bouquet made from paper due to war-time rationing.  
A wealthier '40’s Bride may have danced the Jitterbug at her wedding to the sounds of a Big Band in a borrowed  Wedding Gown that featured netting or the hint of the first “sweetheart” shaped neckline and corseted waist made of rayon, or sometimes silk.  But as the era turned the corner to the 1950’s, the influence of Christian Dior’s “New Look” hour-glass dress with it’s flowing skirts made of yards of cloth set the stage for Bridal Wear. 

The '50’s Brides are seen encircled in lace or cutwork, overskirts and puffed sleeves, and yards of transparent gauze or satin inspired by the billowing, luxe skirt, tight-waist and barely visible “sweetheart neckline” of the gown that Grace Kelly wore in 1956 to wed Prince Rainier of Monaco, or by Elizabeth Taylor’s hour-glass Wedding Gown. 

The lifting of rationing on fabric allowed women to celebrate their figures with hoop skirts, crinolines and other full-skirt techniques to emphasize the waist and “pointed bosom” bodice.  French lace was the rage as post-war lace began to be manufactured again, bringing back tiers of Chantilly Lace and flouncy frills to the skirts of Wedding Gowns.

Audrey Hepburn equally influenced Bridal Wear in 1954 with her “Modern Princess” look in a ballerina Tea-Length Lace Wedding Dress with sleeves and few embellishments.  Gloves became the standard fashion of the '50s, with fingerless bridal gloves made of tulle, lace, or satin.  Shorter, flutter hemlines led to shorter veils and many gowns were designed with layered materials, three-quarter or long sleeves, upstanding gothic style collars, or to be worn as strapless evening gowns after the wedding. 

Coordinating flowing or opaque Stoles or Lace Boleros worn on top of a strapless dress for coverage at the wedding became popular at the end of the decade as dress lengths moved from floor-length to ankle-length, and dropped hemlines and scooped necklines appeared. 

The 1950's was a decade defined by decorum, elegance, and etiquette. Traditional, classic wedding receptions featured Wedgewood china, white roses, cut glass, and silver on damask cloths.  Wedding cakes, often displayed under a floral arch, were styled with popular motifs from the era, like poodles. 

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

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Audrey Hepburn, 1954, in Tea-Length Wedding Dress
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1940's Bride in Bridal Hat and draped sleeve Wedding Dress
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Put the Gatsby into a Bride with a Silk-Feathered Hair and Stole Couture!

4/25/2015

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Eons ago, Brides simply wore their hair flowing down their back on their Wedding Day to symbolize their virginity.  Later, Roman Brides began wearing an intense, flame-colored and fulsome Veil to protect them from evil spirits on their Wedding Day.

But by the 19th century, our idea of a Modern Wedding clearly turned the corner from notions of hiding the Bride’s visage to her stepping forward in all her pure, natural perfection.  Wedding Veils continued to symbolize a woman's modesty in marriage, but the traditional cotton and lace “Boudoir” Cap was transformed into a confection of exquisitely colorful silk and lace, ornamented with silk ribbons, bows, and flowers fit for a proper Romeo and Juliet Wedding Day ceremony. 

During the years of the 1920's, the Wide-brim Hat of the Edwardian era also reigned chic alongside the "Juliet" Bridal Cap Veil.  A typically fine woven Straw Hat at that time would feature a deep crown worn so low it just about covered the eyebrows. The very wide drooping brim would drop dramatically at both sides and be trimmed with narrow satin ribbon. Large, floppy pink petal flowers were artistically arranged along the brim.

Veils pinned to hats have survived the changing fashions over the centuries and are still common today on formal occasions that require women to wear a Hat.  These Veils are generally designed with netting or other sheer material not to hide the face from view, but rather to grace and adorn the head.

Hats, from fur to silk, have endured in popularity throughout cultures and religions over the centuries, coming in all sizes and shapes from Berets, Caps and Turbans, to Cloches worn to envelope either the head, shoulders and silhouette in celebrating life’s most memorable events ~ and, of course, the crowning event of a Wedding Day.

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

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Our Muse ~ the timeless ‘20s-inspired Bride topped by flowing, modern Chic

4/4/2015

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Gloria Swanson Wedding Couture 1921
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Yolan Cris Wedding Couture 2011
As we move into Spring, we find our Muse in the ‘20s-inspired Bride whose timeless attire feels equal parts jazzy and modern.  The 1921 vision of Gloria Swanson in her Fitzgerald-approved Wedding Couture centers on the divine luxe of a flowing "Shawl" Stole - a dreamy addition to any Roaring 20’s Art Deco Wedding look further topped-off with feathers and beaded jewels.  The side-by-side photo of Yolan Cris sporting a 20's look in 2011 shows us that ultra-feminine Vintage Couture is today's Radical Chic!

Riotous, decadent and excessive, the 1920’s were an era of lavish vulgarity complete with sensory saturation.  F. Scott Fitzerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, captures this feeling of dizzying, glittering, hedonism with it’s vibrant descriptions of a decade immortalized with women obsessed with jazz, short skirts, bobbed hair and glistening legs – yes, these young beauties were seen showing their legs!

Soon after the First World War, a radical change came about as dresses with long trains gave way to above-the-knee pinafores, while corsets were abandoned and women borrowed their looks from the male wardrobe.  At first, many couturiers were reluctant to adopt the new androgynous style, but embraced it wholeheartedly by around 1925. 

The 1920's woman showed disdain for conventional dress and behavior, used rouge and lipstick, plucked her eyebrows and adopted a bustless, waistless, sleeveless silhouette. She offset her male-oriented dressed-down style with feathers, Shawls and Boa Stoles, embroidery, and showy accessories.  This modern lady dressed in fringed skirts and bright colored sweaters.  She wore scarves and blouses with Peter Pan collars.

For afternoon or Informal Evening Wear during the summer of 1922, the Parisian fashion houses showed Summer Dresses of organdy, lace, or lace mixed with chiffon and similar fluid materials.  All skirts were four to six inches from the ground, and famously sleeveless.  The “Flapper” style as it came to be called (known to the French as the 'garçonne' look), was popular with women at the time who were fun-loving, smoked and loved to drink!

The Delineator, in 1921, declared that women at the time loved to drink so much that “seven eligible bachelors say the Flapper would be a failure as a wife, and they refuse to marry her.” Historically, before Prohibition, the only time a lady even considered carrying any intoxicating beverage in her hand was when she put a few drops into a medicine bottle to take while traveling.  In the hey-day of the Flapper, all high-spirited girls carried their own flask. 

The magnetic personality of Couturièr Coco Chanel, a major figure in fashion at the time for her chic and progressive designs, promoted this sporty and athletic look. Chanel also popularized the bob hairstyle, the little black dress, and the use of jersey knit for women's clothing, elevating the status of both accessories, costume jewelry and knitwear as the topping of a look that epitomized Modern Glamour.

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Cultivate a 1930’s HOLLYWOOD GLAM for your next Garden Wedding

3/21/2015

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Here, on the first day of Spring as we head into Summer, whether you decide to wear an authentic vintage or vintage-inspired dress or gown, White Stole will help you put together the correct period look for any vintage-themed garden event you may be starring in, or attending.  

As admirers of any girl sporting an expertly styled wardrobe, we can’t help but celebrate the arrival of spring with a few liner notes on the gals who embodied the
30’s style, and made it the look we still crush on to this day!

Here are the key fashion elements from White Stole’s Old Hollywood themed Garden Veranda Wedding guide to look for when recreating a classic 1930’s style for your Wedding Day:

Though only the more affluent could afford silk at that time, the 30’s look was fluid, flowing and ladylike in sheer silks, rayon or lightweight cottons in small to medium florals, or deco-inspired geometric prints.  The bias cut with draping ruffles defined the figure-flattering silhouettes of the 30’s.  Whereas the straight, angular silhouettes of the 1920’s played down the curves of a woman’s figure, the clothing styles of the 30’s instead celebrated the female form. Dresses were feminine and romantic with a return to the natural waistline.  Hemlines remained at ankle or shin length and even rose a bit higher toward the end of the decade. Belts were worn at the natural waistline.  Skirts with V-shaped yokes below the waist followed the line of the hips then flared out from the knee, ending in ruffles, tiers, folds or layers, while peplums were more popular toward the end of the decade. 

Iconic evening looks included backless gowns in velvet or body-clinging sensuous satin as can be seen in the photos of Jean Harlow, Carole Lombard and Ginger Rogers.  This decade is often remembered as the “Big Band Era” and the “Golden Age of Hollywood,” and the glamorous fashions worn by entertainers and silver screen stars heavily influenced the styles of the time.

In all silhouettes, the emphasis was on the neckline to bring emphasis to the vision of a woman’s face, making accessories an essential element to her look.  The fitted bodices were capped with elaborate collars that appeared Stole and Capelike, or incorporated folds, ruffles or draping flutter-sleeves.  Fur, fabric flowers or bows often decorated collars, the center bust area of the bodice or the waist, as well as hats.  Hats were worn at an angle, with wide brims, cloches, turbans, and berets being most popular while strappy sandals for evening, often in metallic shades or mesh, were considered high-fashion.

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


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VALENTINE’S DAY Weddings for true Sweet Hearts....and Ruby-Red Flowers 

2/7/2015

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Luxury Accessories triumph-over-all when it comes to heart-melting red and pink Valentine’s Day or Winter Wedding trends. And may we be so blunt as to say…”you deserve it!”  We can all agree that being gorgeous for your man on the most important day of your life is something to be celebrated.   So this year, we are giving a nudge in the right direction with ideas from the White Stole "Vintage" playbook - either for yourself, your bridesmaids, or your mother-in-laws - all for less than $500!

There’s always a wedding somewhere in the world, and with all the choice the White Stole Collection offers those devoted to natural handmade, hand-silk-screened, heritage luxury goods, everyone from Brides and their entourage to wedding guests looking for a luxe "gift" or "rental" can find something to get excited about.

We’ve got you all wrapped-up in Love with colors as ruby-red as your heart in brilliantly-colored floral, graphic and ethereal, or silky-cool gold and diamond-embroidered Stole and Wrap pieces.  And for Vintage-Inspiration, our natural toned Stoles will warm your heart as you melt in his arms!

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

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Lace, Frills, Street Style and Chic launches "New Romanticism" in Weddings

1/31/2015

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Like all good fashion movements, the “New Romanticism” emerged from the late 60's and 70’s club scene where the fast and chic, fueled by New Wave music, adopted the extravagant Lace-and-Frills style best seen throughout the era in glam rock, or the free-spirited French Incroyables and Merveilleuses an era earlier -  both of which brought an outbreak of luxury, decadence and even silliness to fashion trends.

The 70's New Romanticism was the era that birthed the iconic Hermes “Birkin” bag, and invented the unshaven, untucked template that French men have been following for decades.  A time when no one had that many outfits, but their taste was select and precise.  We need only look to images of the 1966 racing flick Grand Prix, in which the high-cheekbones and wind-tousled bangs of shy and slightly androgynous-looking models became the epitome of French Chic to see that the passion for graphic lines, lean tops and wide trousers created a playful, upbeat look with fuel to burn.

The runways since have continued to convey these inspirations with Victorian frills, infusions of street style, rock band jackets and vintage inspirations, proving that the New Romanticism is just as exciting as the original Romanticism ever was!  Sparkly pieces, such as sequins, beads and crystals, topped by vintage fur and jewels have become the "New  Appropriate" for weddings, especially when tempered with the casual inspiration of “color.”  

Our stylists at White Stole love the juxtaposition of a jewel-toned gown alongside a feminine, amber-toned clutch and beaded necklace that match the natural tones in an empire length Vintage Stole, as pictured here in the “Sophisticate Stole!” 

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

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BALLET-INSPIRED WEDDING WEAR FASHION THAT STANDS “ON POINT”

1/24/2015

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So many of us dreamed of being a Prima Ballerina when we grew up.  But if you were like us, we went to class after class trying to perfect a plie only to be forced to look ourselves square in the eye and relinquish the search for prima-perfection – but not the love of the quest!  While our hope to dance in the Nutcracker may not have been reached, our love for pastels, tulle and princess-allure have remained.

When Brides-To-Be ask us, “What do you recommend for a simple, Chic Style for my wedding?” we couldn’t be happier to hear the question!  The answer is so White Stole!  Classic pieces taken to the next level through Prima Ballerina “Princess” Accessories alongside pastels, tulle, ruffles and the highest, pointiest stilettos we can walk in!  

Factor in fine gold or silver accents, the delicacy of lace, beadwork  or sequins, pops of color, and a Bride’s “Signature Flair” for taking Couture or Vintage to the max, and your ensemble catapults you into serious “Ultra-Design-Worthy” territory!  Ballet-inspired bridal fashion is all about taking traditional dance-wear elements like flouncy skirts, wraps and shawls, and pointe shoes and lending them a modern, gala-appropriate elegance.  Exactly what a Couture Silk or Vintage Stole Wrap from the White Stole Collection offers.

We suggest you pirouette your way onto center stage in one of the perfectly ultra-feminine pieces from the White Stole Collection at your wedding this year….and take your deserved place in the limelight!

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This New Year....waltz down the aisle in "NEW BRIDAL" STYLE!  

1/3/2015

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The wisest Brides-To-Be view the New Year as the sartorial equivalent of a clean “white” slate- - -and White Stole wholeheartedly agrees!  We encourage you to take the First Day of the year as an opportunity to shake-up your thinking about how you and your entourage will greet the First Day of your married life-to-come!

Rather than reaching for the conventional, vanilla-combo, we suggest you amp-it-up a notch by way of a glamorous, shoulder-hugging Couture Silk Stole Wrap over a delicately-designed Couture or Vintage dress, with a pair of classic heels for a look that is fresh, and totally unexpected. Top it off with a touch of exotic or vintage-flaired floral in your hair, and you are ready to walk the aisle in New Style!

One of our favorite bridal looks is the theme of “Embellished Accents” and the feel of a “Viennese Waltz” for your wedding.  Certainly, you would choose dark florals and poetic fringe or lace scattered throughout your entourage and venue, topped by White Stole’s “Sophisticated Evening Lace” embroidered Couture Silk Stole Wrap by Valentino with elbow-length evening gloves to spin a rich, bohemian vibe throughout the night.  You and your entourage would be perfectly suited to the romance of Old Europe in an autumn or winter wedding, and appropriately outfitted to sip mulled wine and stroll in equal measure amongst either fallen leaves or snow-dusted sidewalks!

Simply choose from one of our favorite Valentino or Leonard, Paris “Silk Satin Stole Wrap” Collections and you are set to roll-into the New Year in extraordinary style!  These iconic brands’ collections feature rich embroidery, color blocking and graphics to add superb styling to timeless essentials, all with a decidedly upbeat flare.  Whether you're buying for yourself or for someone in your wedding party, wrap-up these luxe classics for a very stylish holiday season!

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

Note:  Sartorial comes from the Modern Latin word sartor which means "tailor"- literally "one who patches and mends." 
In English the adjectives sartorial and sartorially are used to refer to any matter pertaining to the consideration of clothing or fashion.

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GILTY AS CHARGED!  A Black-Tie Wedding in NEW YORK STYLE

12/26/2014

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Formal weddings are the perfect time to dial up the glamour.  Channel your inner Screen-Siren!  Choose a floor-length matte Satin Silk Mermaid Gown hand-made by a local designer, such as Seattle’s Julie Danforth, and top it with a gorgeous, natural-toned Vintage Stole from the White Stole Collection.  Add intricate drop earrings, a delicate orchid arrangement and classic stillettos for height and you’re not only the Wedding Bride, but the Bombshell!

What anyone who has ever owned a
Vintage Stole knows is that these luxe designs have a tradition of being made under unflinching standards…entirely by hand.  In fact, it took these Americans hundreds and hundreds of hours to make the Vintage Stoles in White Stole’s collection.  And that truly is the top of luxury today…TAKING TIME.  

The Stole was launched in an era when just one piece was often made for one woman with her initials beautifully embroidered in a luxe thread inside the lining.  No need to accessorize with diamonds and a too-big hair bun.  If the gown was well-made and topped by a meticulously crafted Stole, you didn’t need anything else – not even makeup!  With every stitch crafted just for her, she is beautiful.  And today’s Bride knows that what was good for her Mama, is certainly good for her!

Go overboard!  It’s “Your” wedding, afterall.  What-with grand designs of your favorite Wedding Dress topped by a vast pick of Vintage or Couture Stoles, you are able to style yourself with the maximum “artistic license” you can envision for your Theme Wedding.  White Stole is here for you with styles and colors that will evoke any tradition or heritage you choose to make your own. 

White Stole’s emphasis is to bring a new, artistic approach to the bridal market - not simply luxury, but the creative placement of luxury items to maximize their unique appeal to women who value highly-crafted luxury goods, both past and present.

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


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How does a Seattle Wedding Photographer style her own Vintage Wedding? 

12/14/2014

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What’s better than a chic, photogenic Wedding Photographer at her own Spring Wedding?  Six photogenic Bridesmaids snuggling-up close to their Bride for a photo-op!  

Jordan Quinn and her fiance decided to rent a vacation home and invite all of their bridal party to stay with them for the duration of their wedding weekend.  There was no better way, they thought, to capture the fun moments of the weekend with their bridesmaids and groomsmen in all their treasure.  But setting the stage was just the beginning of their Urban Wedding photologue. 

More than a month earlier, Jordan came to White Stole for a styling to choose the Vintage “Evelyn” Classic Capelet Stole because she felt it offered her stunning highlights of the blonde tones in her own coloring over her Wedding Dress Couture, would chase away the chill, and add elegance to the urban festivities.  Of all the Vintage Stoles Jordan tried-on that day at the White Stole Salon, the “Evelyn” Stole provided her the perfect Glam Accessory piece over her Sweetheart Ball Gown.  

Whether running between photoshoots on a cool April Wedding Day, stealing smiles with her entourage, or pensive during a solo, romantic moment, Jordan let luxury go to her head….and became the classiest Bride in Chicago!  See for yourself!  

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

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THE CONCEPT OF GLAMOUR IS PERSONAL - Modern Bridal Fashion is here!

12/7/2014

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A Bride with Glamour can make any fashion Glamorous.…whether she is a beautiful woman in flowing, designer Wedding Wear, or a Vintage 50's, 60's or 70’s Fur Stole over an antique, crystal-beaded Sweetheart Ball Gown.  Most of us can remember the time, pre-branding, pre-papparazzi, when fashion meant freedom.  Where no one felt they “had” to follow any rules, and could wear their skirts cut-up to “there” or down to the floor, layered with embellishments of their choice - whether scarves, fur, feathers, leather, chiffon, headbands or bracelets.

For White Stole’s Brides, that time has returned!  Modern Brides today have an unerring eye for heritage and vintage treasures.  Whether planning on wearing their hair in a bun or flowing down their backs, today’s Brides are looking beyond what they can afford to locating that “special Chic” accessory to grace their walk into their future.  It may be something hand-laced, hand-beaded, hand-cut or sewn.  Whatever it is, in the era of mega, vanilla-looking Bridal Wear, their dream veers far from the bland towards fresh images that will evoke memories from all the traditions that have come before them.

Bridal fashion is much like a good photo from your memory book: Once you’ve experienced it, you always associate it with your moments of love and happiness.  Brides today are looking to their accessories, in particular, as a way to bring memories to their photos to look back-upon during their journey called Life. 

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

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    Author - Who is White Stole's Stylist?

    Even though I am no star, no famous person, nor celebrity, in my own sense of who I am I know full well that accessories can be enough to glamorize my style – whether my shoes, my bag, my hat, gloves, belt, earrings… or the Stole, Scarf or Shawl I wrap my always-chilly shoulders in!
    ​XO Roberta

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