DIY: ROSEWATER

Spoil your chosen ladies with homemade rose water for all there beauty needs. Snippet and Ink give the perfect DIY guide for the ultimate rose water recipe that can be used as a hair rinse, facial tone and perfume. The perfect touch to thank your special ladies!

Ingredients:
ORGANIC ROSES (fresh or dried) We recommend USING THESE.
Distilled water

Instructions:
Step No.1: If using fresh petals, remove them from stems and run them under lukewarm water to remove any residue.
Step No.2: Add petals to a large pot and top with enough distilled water to just cover (no more or you’ll dilute your rosewater).
Step No.3: Bring the water to a simmer over medium-low heat, and let simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the petals have lost their color.
Step No.4: Strain the water from the petals using a nut milk bag or cheese cloth.

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STYLE ME PRETTY: VENDOR LINK

So excited to have our vendor page up on Style Me Pretty! You can click here to see weddings we have happily been apart of! Above was the magical wedding of my dear friend Sarah in the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens admits a fully bloomed cherry blossom garden. Needless to say, it was the MOST romantic gesture nature could have extended them to celebrate their day.

xoxo,

ss

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FITTING THE BRIDE

"Art is not what you see but is what you can make others see" - Degas

A wedding gown is unlike any other garment you will wear in your life. It has the opportunity to emote identity, values and expression of a new life you are choosing to embark on from that day forward. By nature, fashion lends itself to be a catalyst for meaning, and that is why working with each bride on there custom gown is so meaningful to our studio. We aim to create gowns that are known for there attention to detail, and fashion forward approach. Each piece is custom designed and handcrafted in our New York studio, resulting in an intimate experience & a hyper-romantic, ethereal gown for the modern bride. When you choose Samantha Sleeper to create your gown, you are choosing an intimate, care filled experience where your gown is customized at every step of the way. Fittings are scheduled periodically in the process to ensure a perfect fit. 

VENDORS WE LOVE: ALLIE HASSON

With a gentle curve of a brush, Allie Hasson creates romantic lettering for custom invitations, menu's, and more. She was born and raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, and now calls Chicago her home- which is where we were able to connect with her. She created the above invitation suite for a collaborative shoot put together by myself and Erika of Mayden Photography- and I couldn't have been happier to see how she translated the mood of the shoot in to a perfect typography expression.

Invite Suite:  Allie Hasson http://alliehasson.com/

Photography: Erika http://www.maydenphotography.com/blog

Styling: Samantha Sleeper 

DETAILS: EMBROIDERY

In the early morning studio hours, before the hustle of clicking keys to reply to emails or the whir of sewing machines, I usually get to take a moment to take in the calm of the space, illuminated by the breaking day light and appreciate the details of the work we do. Recently, as we are neck deep in wrapping up our Spring 2017 collection, I have been trying to take more time out to appreciate the effect of a few hundred hours of bead work to create the final gown, and the meditate on the practice of hand stitching, and the patience we can sew into each dress.

This season is a play and celebration of hand techniques, as we experiment with unexpected materials, textures and mixed motifs. I can't wait to share the full collection on October 6th!

xoxo,

Samantha

photo: hallie duesenberg http://hallieduesenberg.com/

dress: samantha sleeper