The Cream… of the Crop!

by Camille Styles

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Morning, y’all! (we are talking about Austin today, after all!) Last month, as you may remember, I co-hosted The Cream event, a wedding showcase featuring the raddest crop of people in weddings. From floral designers to photographers to graphic designers, these artists came together to create one heck of a party, brimming with inspiration for the super hip bride and groom. I was thrilled to emcee the fashion show featuring the most drool-worthy dresses from BHLDN, and ended the night by guest judging the out-of-control dance party with the girls from 100 Layer Cake. By the way, does the lovely lady up top look familiar (other than bearing a striking resemblance to Cinderalla?) It’s none other than our very own Jess, modeling for The Byrd Collective’s fairy-tale setup. Keep reading for my favorite details from the evening, shot beautifully by Paige Newton…  more +

Sneak Peek :: Flower School

by Camille Styles

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Last week, a few girl friends and I spent the day nibbling honeycomb with blue cheese, sipping rosé and practicing our flower arranging skills with buckets and buckets of gorgeous blooms. Not a bad way to spend the workday, eh? Can’t reveal too much from our “Flower School” shoot for HGTV yet, but I couldn’t resist sharing a few outtakes (captured by Paige Newton) from the day to whet your appetites. I’m not sure I’ve ever styled a shoot that was such an effusive display of beauty, but when you’re working with loads of flowers and colorful produce, it’s not really that hard… Stay tuned for the video on HGTV.com with Ash’s brilliant floral instruction, and keep reading for more eye candy!  more +

An HGTV Valentine’s Party

by Camille Styles

A couple months ago, a few girl friends and I got in the V-day spirit early and shot a Valentine’s card-making party for HGTV.com…and now it’s unveiled just in time for all of you to host a lovely little crafternoon of your own! Stock up on art supplies, set out champagne & sweets and get ready to craft your heart out. Oh, and don’t miss the simple DIY for crafting those darling favor bags!

An HGTV New Year’s Day

by Chanel Dror

In case you missed it, the second video in our party planning series for HGTV.com is live! We had so much fun putting together this New Years Day brunch, inspired by clean slates with bright poppy accents, and not to be complete without a build your own mimosa bar, of course. Not to worry… if you weren’t able to pull this one off in time for January 1st, this party makes for the perfect weekend get together, all year round! Many thanks to our amazing team for all their hard work: Ash from The Byrd Collective, the lovely ladies of Any Style Catering, and of course our videographer Mike Bullock. Enjoy!

New Year’s Eve :: Wine & Cheese Party

by Camille Styles

Just when you thought the holiday festivities were winding down…it all starts ramping up again for the revelry of New Year’s Eve. Thought I’d share some inspiration from a holiday dinner party I hosted a couple weeks ago that embraces a slightly more rustic feel – I think it would be absolutely perfect for December 31st. I was so excited when my hubby told me we were hosting his new company’s first holiday party at our house this year, and it gave me a chance to try out a look that’s more masculine that what I’d normally do. (I mean seriously, most of my tables look a little more like this.) The biggest challenge was seating 14 at our dining table…we managed, but it was definitely cozy! Keep reading to see what we served for our Italian feast, and the simple little steps I took to accomplish this look…  more +

All That Glitters

by Camille Styles

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One of my favorite parts of this holiday season has been seeing the myriad color palettes and tabletop themes that my fave designers have come up with. Unless you’ve been sleeping under a rock, it’s pretty obvious that red and green aren’t the only options any more! So far, we’ve played with silver + sage, leafy green, gold + copper and vivid berry…and today, I’ve totally fallen for this glittery, polka dotted Kate Spade-inspired number by the gals at Styled Creative (spotted via Style Me Pretty.) From the glittery woodland creatures to kraft paper “tree,” every detail is pure magic. Follow the jump for a peek…  more +

Sneak Peek :: HGTV Holiday

by Camille Styles

Holiday_Table_HGTVIt’s been a crazy weekend full of holiday fun already…yesterday we shot a holiday video for HGTV.com at my house, and as soon as clean-up was complete I slipped on another party dress and headed to a friend’s annual soirée. I’m so excited with how the entire shoot came together – Jess blew me away with her incredible spread of holiday treats on the buffet, and of course Ash’s flowers made the whole table magic. Although you’ll have to wait until next year to see the video, we made sure to take loads of photos of my holiday decor to show you guys next week. Can’t wait! Until then…hope you’re all having a wonderful Sunday!

*photo by Hayden Spears

Wedding Fever :: On The Line

by Sophee Houseman

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Sophee here, and I’m so excited to kick off the weekend with some creative, fun (and practical!) wedding inspiration. I’m in the midst of helping my sister plan her own wedding, and I’m currently loving the idea of using clothespins as a photo display. I can’t imagine a better way to add a personal touch to decor than sharing snapshots of family, friends or (my personal favorite) ancestors’ weddings. Or how about the idea of pinning escort cards to a clothesline for guests to easily identify, adding a rustic feel with a clean look? Follow the jump to see more inspiring images, and let me know what you think: clothespins: are they a wedding do or a don’t? more +

Sage + Silver Holiday Shoot

by Camille Styles

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For our holiday inspiration shoot for the Statesman (on newsstands today!), we chose a cool palette of silver & sage inspired by the shades of a snowy winter landscape. I’m so enamored with the final look that I just might recreate it for my own Christmas this year. Ash from The Byrd Collective created our gorgeous centerpieces using garden roses, dusty miller, bay leaves and all sorts of other beautifully-textured varietals tucked into her vintage silver collection. Apothecary jars full of sparkly ornaments, etched champagne flutes and delicately wrapped gifts at each place setting finished it off. Keep reading for lots more… more +

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