Save the Date!

Save the Date Handkerchiefs

Check out these"Save the Date" hankies. These are so charming and whimsical and a great DIY project. This would be charming and eco-friendly if you had vintage handkerchiefs from Grandma or a close famly member and just wanted to send them to relatives to keep them in the family. These were made by Rachel, a reader of the Style Me Pretty Blog! This is great blog with tons of wedding inspiration and color boards.

Shall We Dance!

Ok, I am absolutley smitten with this Bride and Groom (Jill and Kevin Heinz) of St. Paul Minnesota . Jill loves to dance and choreographed this funky number that had her bridal party dancing their way up to the altar. You have to watch this it makes me smile everytime I see it. What an awesome way to get the party started early and what an adorable couple!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-94JhLEiN0&feature=player_embedded

Studio 6XI Interior Styling & Decor Service

This past week we have been doing photo shoots of some vignettes for our Interior Styling and Decor services. We wanted to mix a bit of nature with some of our merchandise. New and vintage pieces. Here are a few pics to check out! We will post our marketing postcard soon. If you are interested in our Interior Styling and decor services email us at info@studio6xi.com or call our office at 239-561-2741.

Some accessories We carry many lines of luxury European fabrics.

We also carry many lines of modern and traditional area rugs.

Vintage yellow bamboo lamp with chocolate shantung silk shade and mother of pearl tassel.

Vintage white porcelain lamp with chocolate shantung silk shade.

Modern cube end table available in custom colors and sizes.

All products are available through studio 6 XI. Call or email or details

Alabama Chanin

This is the Poetry Tank from Alabama Chanin. I love love this one.

Sustainable Life - Sustainable Style

Late at night I stumble from blog to blog. I say "Just one more blog and I am off to bed" 20 or so blogs later, I am still sucked into the world of endless blogs. There are so many talented people across the country and when you see others that share a similar passion and style it is a great feeling. A feeling that maybe your wacky ideas are not so crazy. I found this website Alabama Chanin. Thay have such unique and gorgeous hand crafted items from home accessories to bridal. Alabama Chanin is a lifestyle company that focuses on creating an array of products through focusing on slow design and sustainability. I love this bridal number that they have created, Very couture and organic! Check out their website.

Happy Vintage!

Wow... I came across this inspiration board posted by Kathryn at Snippet & Ink blog. I just love this! The combination of the colors and the vintage elements. This inspiration is so original and just happy feeling. Snippet & Ink has some amazing wedding ideas you should defintley check them out!

Studio Sneak Peak

Here is a sneak peak of the studio. It's all coming together! Just a few more important key pieces and we will be unveiling it soon! We are bombared with all kinds of fabrics, books and accessory resources for Interiors and Weddings from many of our fabulous reps and vendors.

Chartreuse. French Grey and Black Cherry with a touch of Robins Egg Blue is very 6XI!

The Studio

Beach Wedding

We were honored to coordinate the wedding of Marlene & Ozem in Clearwater florida. The ceremony was beautiful but the reception was amazing. Marlene had a poem that Ozem had written to her a couple of years back and she asked a musician friend to put it to music as a surprise for the first dance. The song turned out amazing and the Groom was so taken back. Pure Love!

Bridal Show April 2009

We presented our tablescape at the Enchanted Dreams VI Bridal show held at the Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom this past sunday. It turned out great! Racheal and I met and chatted with many different brides. We went with a modern tropical design in tangerine, fuschia and apple green. We wanted to incorporate a lush natural look with some modern elements. All of the coordinating stationery was designed by our very own Racheal Schoof (Genius Graphic Artist). I especially loved her menu design. We hung name cards from ribbons on the parasol to add a touch of whimsy. We also displayed our custom designed ring pillow, custom clutch, and custom handpainted glasses. Out fabulous cake was made by Allison and Jessica of Simply Cakes and Favors. They are awesome to work with and their cakes are so yummy.

Unique Wedding Style

Emplume boutonnier

I came across this sexy bouquet from Emplume! It is so chic. I love to see unique and stylish statement pieces for brides. The girls from Emplume have really achieved this by creating a line of modern couture bouquets and wedding accessories. Their ring pillows and corsage's are also a beautiful touch to add to a glamorous wedding. Check them out!

Chartreuse and Grey

I love the contrast of the steel grey and the chartreuse. This room has many contrasting textures that compliment each other so nicely. The cement pedestal holding a beaded sphere balances out the rich warm wood tones of the chest. The sofa looks so welcoming with the soft velvet and overstuffed cushions. I could cuddle and read in this corner all day!

Bedroom Seating

The seating area has oversized slipper chairs with beaded silk accent pillows and the ottoman is a custom design.

The Bedroom

The bedroom is a place to clarify the mind, rest the body, and sooth the soul. This bedroom pictured is one of my favorite rooms I have designed. Racheal and I enjoy using many different textures and details. Some of my favorites in this room are, The Maya Romanoff wallpaper in the niches is Baubble from the Flexible Glass Collection. The headboard from Platt has a soft velvet fabric. The bolster pillow has Kravet trim made with rhinestone and crystals and the throw is trimed out with a feathered trim from Kravets Hollywood glam collection.

Kravet Luncheon

Today I met my friends Teresa and Charlotte at the IDC (International Design Center).We attended the Kravet "How to Get Published" seminar presented by Carolyn Sollis, former Style Director of House & Garden magazine, Executive Editor of House Beautiful. It was such a great presentation. Carolyn provided so many tips for Designers from proper marketing ideas to providing a cohesive image as a successful Designer. She explained the importance of "Brand Identity". Studio 6XI definitely seconds that motion! She also provided tips for submitting projects to different design publications. After the presentation Kravet provided a delicious lunch in their fabulous showroom. It consisted of a yummy shrimp scampi, Mediterranean chicken, rice pilaf, bruschetta topped with cheese and diced tomatoes, fresh vegetable platter and fruit kabobs. Finished off with a fresh mimosa. Mmm it was delish! We had a chance to look at the gorgeous fabrics in the showroom and mingle with other local designers. Kravet even provided us with these great bags filled with goodies. Kravet knows marketing! It was a such a lovely afternoon.