I want It! trunk show series with Calypso Sea jewels

The "I Want It!" summer trunk show series continued on June 24 with Calypso Sea jewels. Guests mixed and mingled at It! Headquarters, sipping selections from Bulletproof Wine & Spirits while viewing designer Tanya G. Burnett's collection of leather and exotic pearl jewelry.

"I have been designing and crafting high end jewelry from natural gems, ethnic beads and pearls for the better part of two decades," says Burnett. "But nothing has spoken as seductively to my clients and me as my work with the ocean’s own precious gem: the pearl. Fortunately my travels and contacts in the South Pacific and the Far East have allowed me to hand select every pearl I use which I personally drill to my specifications. The leather cording used is free of toxins and certified by both European and American standards."

To view the collection, visit www.calypsosea.com.

Inspired by all things nature and particularly by the ocean, Burnett has also photographed and documented her experiences above and below the surface through her discriminating lens.
View her fine art photography on www.islandexposure.us.

xo

The It! Girls

Table It! tabletop decor at Neiman Marcus Palm Beach draws hundreds

Palm Beach, FL (June 6, 2010) — The It! Girls were the talk of the town this spring, when the island’s hautest tastemakers gathered for a casual vernissage of the “Table It!” tabletop décor exhibition at Neiman Marcus Palm Beach. For the five-day event, Neiman Marcus invited It! Weddings & Events to design six themed tables inspired by events of their creation, such as a Bridesmaids’ High Tea, Brunch in the Garden and an Estate Rehearsal Dinner.

Nearly 100 guests attended the opening-day soiree, including Kathryn Vecellio, Julie Rudolph, Annie Falk, Brewer Schoeller, Elisabeth Munder, Terri Mersentes, Angela Culveyhouse, Beckie Stoddard and Kathryn Martin. The fresh mix of traditional and modern pieces chosen by the It! Girls from the store’s Gift Galleries was complimented by florals by Design Studio at The Breakers, paper goods by Stationer on Sunrise and confections by The Sugar Monkey.

“Our clients are well versed in tabletop design, yet they’re always looking for ways to wow their guests, many of whom have been wined and dined by the world’s foremost entertainers,” said It! Weddings & Events managing partner Aime Dunstan. “We have a ball taking their creativity to the next level, mixing traditional pieces with fun and funky accessories.”

Dunstan commissioned an aquatic centerpiece from Design Studio at The Breakers, complete with live goldfish and sculptural pincushion protea blooms, for the “Seaside Wedding Reception” table, which also included “Elysee” dinnerware by Bernardaud and Juliska stemware.

At the center of the grand display was a “Timeless Wedding Reception” themed table, on which Kim Seybert linen napkins and pagoda-inspired napkin ring holders accented J.L. Coquet’s “Hemisphere” charger, “J Chew” dinnerware by Limoges and Reidel crystal. An organic arrangement of pale pink cherry blossoms added height and volume.

The opening day afternoon soiree also included light bites by Café Boulud Palm Beach and wines by Bulletproof Wines & Spirits, as well as makeovers by YSL and an informal fashion show by Neiman Marcus.

It Weddings & Events specializes in the discerning taste of Palm Beach, Nantucket, the Hamptons and beyond, ensuring the elegance and extravagance of your wedding, fund-raiser or special event. For more information, call 561.801.0767 or log on to www.itweddingsandevents.com.

xo

Danette

June 24: The I want It! trunk show series with Calypso Sea jewels

Join the It! Girls for a our second sip 'n' shop, featuring Calypso Sea, 5-8pm Thursday, June 24, at It! Headquarters (303 Gardenia St., Suite 7, West Palm Beach). Email RSVP@itweddings.com to let us know you're attending. Can't wait to see you all there!

xo

The It! Girls

Newlywed Nest tag sale: Everything must go!

Help us spread the word and forward to friends and family! We hope to raise tons of money from the sale to benefit The Lower Eastside Girls Club.

DON’T MISS THESE AMAZING HOME FURNISHING DEALS!
• 4000 sq ft of pre-assembled IKEA home furnishings including: couches, outdoor furniture, side-tables, lamps, rugs, pillows, art, accessories and more will be discounted at 50% or more off the retail price.
• Nothing is over $500, with small items as low as $1
• 100% of proceeds from the sale and any leftover furniture will be donated to The Lower Eastside Girls Club.

Saturday May 22
1:00 – 4:00 PM

311 East 11th Street
Between 1st & 2nd Aves
PH2A
New York City

COME PREPARED!
• All sales are cash only.
• Small items are cash and carry only.
• Bring your own bag.
• Large furniture pick up MUST be scheduled for Monday, May 24, between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM.
• Delivery service available through Urban Express (representative onsite providing special rates). All items MUST be picked-up by May 24. Delivery fees paid by credit card only.

If you haven’t been able to check out the space, images of the BRIDES Newlywed Nest are available online.

xo

The It! Girls

Join the It! Girls for a sip 'n' shop 5-8 pm Wednesday, May 19, at It! Headquarters (303 Gardenia St., Suite 7, West Palm Beach). Email RSVP@itweddings.com to let us know you're attending!

xo

The It! Girls

Thursday night at the Nest

A wonderful weekend at the BRIDES Newlywed Nest

The It! Girls had a fabulous weekend at the BRIDES magazine Newlywed Nest! We adored hanging with the Conde Nast girls at the eco-friendly show house designed by Inson Dubois Wood, mixing and mingling with newly engaged and newly married couples over wine and hors d'oeuvres in New York's East Village.

It! Weddings & Events has been working with BRIDES to incorporate bridal programming throughout the tri-level penthouse offered at $3.5 million, including makeup consultations with Linsey Snyder Wachalter of Face Time Beauty Concierge, stationery consultations with Bridget Williams of BDUB, and a culinary Q&A featuring Bravo's "Top Chef" star Stephen Asprinio.

We met some lovely couples and had so much fun dishing on money-saving tips for a DIY wedding at Charleston's Gibbes Museum of Art, consulting with couples determining whose hometown will host their nuptuals, and selecting wedding-friendly wines with Chef Stephen.

Up next: The It! Girls will be back at the Nest (311 E. 11th St., NYC) for an exclusive Girls Night Out featuring wedding and evening fashions from bridal atelier Mark Ingram, bubbles and bites including sweet treats from the Lower East Side Girls Club bake shop.

It! Weddings & Events will again be offering complimentary wedding and event consultations as well as beauty treatments from Face Time Cosmetics. For more information or to RSVP, log on to www.bridesfirstlook/newlywednest.