Geek is chic.
Lately I've been seeing quite the array of unique manual cameras. Remember the colored Lomolitos cameras and the hilarious fisheye lens camera? And check out this one below - the Lomo Oktomat 35mm camera with eight built-in lenses. By taking one shot, this camera will produce eight sequential images on a single 35mm negative. Usually I just take pictures with my digital cam and play around with Read more
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Choosing to write your own wedding vows can make for a special, personalized ceremony — but it can also mean late nights spent agonizing over each and every line. Your wedding vows are some of the most meaningful words you'll ever say, so it's important to take your time and consider all the possibilities. To make things a bit easier for you, we've come up with a few simple, helpful ideas that Read more
Long, sunny days and bright May blooms make for ideal photography weather, so it's the perfect time of year to deck out your camera. For a colorful makeover of an ordinary camera strap, we've scoured Etsy to find the cute camera strap covers that will suit any style. Here are some of our favorite picks for a Spring camera, from preppy fabrics to textured graphics. Read more
From long-lost aunts and uncles to your father-in-law's best friend's cousin, it's easy to let your wedding guest list spin out of control. It's tough to pick and choose who to invite — where do you draw the line? Still, when it comes to watching expenses, cutting the guest list can be one of the quickest ways to keep costs low. Whether you're narrowing it down in hopes of a more intimate Read more
Challenged with the task of designing a gender-neutral dining space that reflected two very different styles, Nik's Naks founder, Nicole Ben-Dor, started with a table. The wood and iron Horchow dining table successfully merged Nicole's husband's modern industrial taste with her adoration for feminine French country, which sparked the inspiration for the rest of the room's design. Aside from Read more
When the very talented Sarah Crawford of Lil Hoot found out her friend Stacey Butler, the baker at Sugar on Top, was expecting her second child, she knew that only a very special baby shower would do. The result: a bun in the oven shower that has us swooning . . . and craving a brioche cinnamon bun. Using a vintage toy kitchen (a gift for the baby-to-be) and full-size baking tools as shower Read more
Just because a shower is small in size doesn't mean it can't be big on design. The incredibly talented Paige of Paiges of Style hosted a supersweet "Sprinkle" for a friend's second baby that featured a pastel palette — perfect for Spring! Click through to see all of the gorgeous details, and to copy the look for your own event, learn how to get the look from Hostess With the Mostess. Umbrellas Read more
You've decided to hire a wedding planner — but how do you know which person is right for you and your big day? Thanks to a growing industry and what seems like a million different wedding blogs, it's not always easy to sift through the hundreds of event coordinators out there. Not sure where to start? Ask yourself these nine important questions as you search for the perfect wedding Read more
It's your prerogative to embody your style at your wedding, even if that means taking a step over to the geeky side. We spotted these adorably geeky wedding centerpieces, captured by Hibou Photography, which give the wedding a fun and personal touch without going overboard in the cheese department. Wondering where you can get your own TARDIS candleholders? We found something similar on Etsy for Read more
