Bonne Inspiration: David Stark

I am most certain everyone has seen the work of David Stark. David Stark is inspiration in his cleaver design palette  His ability to capture a client's whimsy and recreate it in a glamorous form is true talent. I really like his eye and wish I understood and wonder how he sees simple little things we use every day like wine bottles and newspapers - and then go on to create joy filled, fantastical and functional works of art. 

Recycled wine bottles amassed and pieced together create one giant wine vessel for 
a New York Event

The tiniest pit of these paper flowers were created by the David Stark team and is part of his

Pop Up Store in New York - Day 1 - 2

More green and yellow inspiration from The Stark Pop Up Store

The Palm Tree - The phone part of Pop Up Store

Newsprint Flowers  - Everything was for sale

A Wedding Reception  - Unexpected plaids - Chartreuse and Blue - White Benches

Giant Sunflowers  - Sunny yellow place cards mimic each other  -  The Chocolate Table Cloth is in in sync with the Sunflowers' Chocolate centers. 

Here's to Bonne Planning

Joanna

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Rent A Tea Party

My new pet rental firm in Orange County and Los Angeles – a service I now can’t live without – is Tricia Van Doren’s Rent- A -Tea Party. In addition to being extremely nice Tricia is accommodating, friendly and particularly responsive when working within deadlines. She has a first-class collection of Tea Cups and Saucers, Tea Pots and magnificent accoutrements you can’t wait to lay your eyes on – She has it all for your next tea party. Her tea pots are beautiful, big and colorful, with a mix and max attitude of flowers, vines, gold and pastels. Once grouped together these pieces look heavenly on a perfectly set tea table. From a “Tea for Two or for a party of 75 or more (Thanks Tricia - for everything I needed for last weekend’s High Tea), she has what you’re looking for. If she doesn’t have the piece you need I am confident she will find it.

I can’t wait to work with Rent a Tea Party again. Please stroll on over to Tricia’s website at http://www.rentateaparty.com, and give her a call and rent a tea party and create your own tea celebration this month

Monique Lhuillier Sample Sale

Monique Lhuillier is having a Sunday Bridal Sale In Los Angeles. Beautiful Brides - what are you doing tommorow Sunday. It's a lucky day for those having late summer or fall weddings. Monique Lhuillier http://moniquelhuillier.com is taking 40% to 90% off wedding dress samples and ready-to-wear including evening and cocktail dresses at this downtown sale. Brides-to-be can find deals such as a $3,000 full-lace gown (retail regular price $6,300) and a $2,000 satin dress ($4,620). Evening and cocktail frocks are priced from $200 to $3,000. All sales are final. No appointments or alterations provided. Monique's address is 1201 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. (323) 655-1088. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Merci Los Angeles Times!

Bonne Wedding Ring Pillow

Cherie, it was the Egyptians who chronicled the story that the vein of love (vena amoris) on the left ring finger leads straight to the heart. With this in mind, check out amazing artist Anna Whitford’s site http://annawhitford.com/ and her handmade wedding ring pillows. Her pillows hold the wedding ring in place as it is carried down the aisle to the wedding alter by the ring bearer. Just take a look! Love the purple and pistachio.

Joanna Hendrie Events & Fêtes - Links We Love

Mes Amies! We would love to hear from you. Link to our new blog. We in turn will link back to your blog. Drop an email to Joanna@joannahendrie.com. We will add you to our blog Joanna Hendrie Events & Fetes. Merci!

Le Venue - Villa Del Sol 'd Oro - House of the Golden Sun, Alverno Heights Academy

For a venue in Los Angeles County and in the Pasadena area – consider my beautiful high school alma mater Alverno Heights Academy http://www.alverno-hs.org/about_villa.asp when planning your wedding.

The Alverno Villa is a duplicate of the Villa Collazzi located on the outskirts of Florence Italy. Villa Collazzi has been occupied for several centuries by the Bombicci ― Fomi family, and legend has it that the Villa is the only one ever designed by the immortal Michelangelo. The Villa del Sol d’Oro is one―quarter scale to the original.

Villa del Sol d’Oro is nestled at the foot of the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains in picturesque Sierra Madre, the Villa was built in the Italian Renaissance Style in 1922 by the famous Pasadena architect Wallace Neff and was completed by 1928. The estate was built by Dr. Jarvis Barlow for his wife, who had visited and wanted a house just like the Villa Collazzi. This design was a sweeping departure from the Mediterranean style that that Neff perfected in his other homes.

Originally built on thirteen acres of trees and flowers overlooking the entire San Gabriel Valley, the Villa had five master bedrooms, four bathrooms, and ample help quarters, one of the first electric elevators in the area, porches on three sides, and spacious patios. On the grounds were garages, stables, caretaker’s home, swimming pool, bath house, and tennis courts.

The building is comprised of two stories and a tower. It is said that the walls are made of two rows of hollow tile to keep the building cool in the summer and warm in the winter. The lower story houses the reception rooms, dining room, drawing room, and library. The upper floor includes the living quarters and a spacious ballroom. The tower was built to obtain a better view of the valley.

Dr. Barlow himself supervised the planting of the trees which included: orchids, tulip, Japanese Magnolia, strawberry tree, flaming eucalyptus, monkey tree, camphor, sapoitas, English Yew, coral, and carob. To frame the southern façade, a sunken garden was added, lined on either side by Italian cypress.

Please contact at http://www.alverno-hs.org/ all the details.

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