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WE tv's wedding experts are hitting malls around the country to share their advice and give away Nina Shoe Gift Certificates!
Get the full 2010 Mall Tour Schedule here to see when you can be the next winner of a Nina gift.
Jennifer Kersey was the very first winner at The Mall in Columbia, SC. Here she is with Gown Guru, Mark Ingram. Congratulations, Jennifer!
More winners to come.... It could be you!
Missy Yager has appeared on a number of hit TV shows, including "Ally McBeal," "Six Feet Under," and "Mad Men." She frequently wears Nina Shoes while walking the red carpet, so we caught up with Missy to talk shop and shoes.
Nina Shoes: Okay, Missy. The next U.S. President is a book junkie and shuts down Hollywood completely. So with no silver screen or TV screen, what would be your dream job?
Missy Yager: If there were no silver screen to appear on, I would move back to New York and do plays again. That's truly where my heart is anyway, but sadly just doing theater is not all that practical these days.
I would also continue to write and paint. Or, I would move to Africa and join the Peace Corps!
NS: What actor or actress that you haven't worked with yet do you want to collaborate with most?
MY: Meryl [Streep], of course. But if I had a magic wand, I'd rather go back to the 70's and early 80's and work with the actors and directors that were at the height of their careers then.
Some of the great movies with great acting: Silkwood, Looking for Mr. Goodbar, All the President's Men, Heaven Can Wait, Annie Hall, Seems Like Old Times, The Godfather movies, Dog Day Afternoon, Nashville, A Woman Under the Influence.... The list goes on and on and on.
NS: We love to see more short dresses on the red carpet - you can see the shoes! Do you think shorter dresses on the red carpet are becoming more of a trend?
MY: As the award shows get more laid back, I think the dresses will continue to get shorter. Ladies always look forward to the SAG awards because you can wear a cocktail dress and not have to spend the whole night pulling the train of your dress out from under other people's shoes.
But honestly, we're all so in love with old school Hollywood glamour, the formal long gown isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
NS: You had the chance to wear marvelous vintage clothes as Sarah Beth Carson on "Mad Men." Did the experience change your style sense in any way?
MY: The clothes on that show are so incredibly fun to wear. I had many long fittings where each dress was better than the last. Janie Bryant is very particular and meticulous about what each character wears, it really helped define who Sarah Beth was.
I wish we could go back to those times, in terms of dress. Men looked like men, and women looked like women.
Most days, I dress like a 14-year-old boy or a bag lady. I've walked my dog in my pajamas; my neighbors must think I'm nuts.
All the freedom is good - and the undergarments of the early 60s aren't so fun to get in and out of - but nothing is finer to look at than a woman in a dress that fits her just right. With a nice pair of shoes, too, of course.
NS: You've worn Nina shoes for the Golden Globes, the SAG Awards, and the True Blood premiere. What do you find so appealing about Nina shoes for the red carpet?
MY: I ALWAYS get a compliment on my shoes.
The best one was at the SAG awards. I was wearing a short, black and white cocktail dress with a pair of red satin Nina Shoes. Matthew Weiner, the creator of "Mad Men," and his wife walked by. He pointed down at my feet and said "I want to f#*k those shoes!" and kept walking. Enough said.
There are literally thousands of wedding blogs, and many of the authors are fluent in social media.
But there's simply getting it, and then there's Nicole VanScoten of The Plunge Project.
Which makes sense, of course. Above all else, Nicole stresses to find your voice and passion, then let nothing distract you from either. Nothing celebrates that sentiment more than social media.
This is the second installment in our 'Life as a Wedding Blogger' series, in which we'll interview the wedding blogosphere's best and brightest. I caught up with Nicole to talk wedding planning, blogging and what happens when the two collide head-on.
Nina Shoes: Your fiance popped the question and asked you to take the plunge. Describe what saying ‘Yes’ felt like.
Nicole VanScoten: The whole moment was like a whirlwind. I almost don't remember what he even said. I know I was excited, very excited.
NS: Did you see it coming?
NV: Yes and no. We had talked about getting married, so I knew that was the direction we were headed. I didn’t expect it that particular night, though. He planned it pretty well.
NS: What moved you to start The Plunge Project?
NV: I actually used to run a PR/social media blog.... When I got engaged, I wrote a few posts on how to use social media for your wedding planning. I liked to share everything I was doing. I saw I was getting a pretty good response from those posts. There were a lot of brides and we had a lot in common.
NS: You write for the women who don’t want a cookie-cutter wedding. So put your money where your mouth is. What's going to be so special about your wedding?
NV: I'm really a details person. I want a lot of extra detail elements in our wedding. I'm doing a lot of it myself.
Where we're doing the reception is a restored train station from the '20s. So it's old and vintage feeling. I'm using really old, ornate picture frames, and doing the table numbers that way. I'm doing all the invitations myself. I just really like that old look.
NS: What was it like the first time you called him your fiance instead of your boyfriend?
NV: It was exciting, and it was different. When we first got engaged, we used it all the time: 'Oh, we get to say, "fiance" now!'
NS: But now, do you just want to get to the part where you call him your husband?
NV: I'm not ready to get ready married tomorrow because it's not all together yet. But I'm pretty excited. It'll be another nice change. Time has flown, that's for sure.
NS: What's been the most challenging/surprising thing about planning your wedding so far?
Continue reading "The Life of A Wedding Blogger: The Plunge Project" »
Match black with pale blue for a serene yet modern look, advised Brides Magazine in its July 2010 issue. The editors suggested the Nina Evalora in black as the perfect shoe to pull off this look.
"Choose a shoe they'll swoon over, like this satin sandal with a bow accent." - Brides Magazine
Who knew there were so many wedding cake options?
And the prices.... Yikes!
Personally, it's important that my wedding day not be extremely wasteful. I cannot tell you how many weddings I've attended where cocktail hour is followed by three (sometimes four) courses...and then dessert and cake!
Eh, my stomach hurts just thinking about it!
Every time, guaranteed, there are slices of this wonderful (and sometimes really expensive) cake just sitting on table after table. Eventually, waiters come by and the cake hits the dumpster. :(
So two big concerns about cake: One is monetary waste, the other is landfill waste.
I've discovered some great answers, though.
Why not have a beautifully decorated fake cake? That's right! It'll cost a fraction of the price and your guests still have something pretty to look at (besides you, of course).
Then either serve cake from sheets in the back or have a dessert bar where guests can grab things when they want. Also, the dessert bar can double as your favors by simply providing to-go bags!
You may be asking: What am I going to do with a fake cake after my wedding? But don't you know by now? I've got all the answers!
This amazing company in New York City, Cake Confidential , has solved the problem! They supply you with a RENTED fake cake! That's right, for $200.00 you can rent a beautifully decorated cake and simply send it right back. I know, ah-mazing.
I also found some cake-talk at some of our favorite blogs:
Let us know if you have any other great cake alternatives!
Wishing you all glamorous planning.
xoxo,
Lindsey (Nina's Bride-to-be)
Jen Campbell is the editor and creative force behind Green Wedding Shoes. The name alone easily makes it one of the most understated, overachieving blog out there.
But as much as Jen excels at delivering mirthful matrimony morsels to her audience, she'll be the first to tell you its no cakewalk.
This is the first installment in our 'Life as a Wedding Blogger' series, in which we'll interview the wedding blogosphere's best and brightest. We hope to introduce you to the most inspirational voices out there today as well as learn some tips on how to make it as a wedding blogger yourself!
Without further ado, here's Jen:
Nina Shoes:Have you always loved the color green?
Jen Campbell: Not always. Maybe just in the past ten years.... I spent the day looking for shoes with my sister. When I saw them, I just thought, 'Perfect.'
NS: What moved you to start blogging in the first place?
JC: I just wanted to find a creative way to share ideas and things I had found. Things I thought could be helpful for other brides and couples getting married.
It was also a chance to do whatever I wanted to do. As a designer by day, you're always doing stuff for someone else. It's nice to do stuff for yourself.
NS: How did you pick your blog's name?
JC: I probably had 100 ideas for different names. But something about it just stuck out.
NS: Your blog features some truly remarkable photography. Do you dabble at all yourself?
JC: I do. When I think of the whole wedding experience, the one thing you take away are your photos. You can always look back on them. It's one of the most important things.
There's a lot of amazing photographers out there. I share about people who have just started - only been doing it a year - and others who have done it 10-20 years.
I love photography, too. I don't share much of my own on [the site]. It's definitely something I'd love to share more often.
NS: What was your favorite thing about getting married?
JC: Marrying my best friend. Having a partner in life.
NS: And what's your favorite thing about blogging about getting married?
Continue reading "The Life of A Wedding Blogger: Green Wedding Shoes" »
Music, fashion and superheros. What's not to love?
Alicia Keys is launching a new site called IAmASuperwoman.com, and she's on the hunt for a head blogger. She's already whittled it down to the Final Three, who are now in an intense battle for this awesome position. We've already cast our vote!
Meet Ruby Veridiano. A Brooklyn-by-way-of-Cali writer who fits the job description perfectly.
"I take risks in the brave pursuit of my dreams.... I am a Superwoman because even when the world breaks my heart, I am unafraid to love." - Ruby Veridiano
Despite the excitement of this London gala (where the three finalists met and interviewed personally with Alicia Keys), Ruby still took the time to take photos of her Nina Shoes on the red carpet. Now that's too sweet.
Make sure to check out Ruby's blog, and take the time to leave a comment to show your support. Any little bit could help her land her dream job!
Good luck, Ruby!
Bridal Guide featured a modern-chic bride in a pair of Nina's design-your-own shoes. The Nina Electra featured is ivory luster satin with a tea rose colored bow, giving the shoe a perfect personal flavor.
We love Martha Stewart Weddings as much as they love us! Below they feature three of our bestsellers: a design-your-own Nina Electra in mint luster satin, the Nina Galvey in light pink, and the Nina Gesalyn in salmon - a brand-new color!
What a lovely layout of shoes!
The fun and funky Nina Duane, was featured among Us Weekly's 'Hot Under $100.' Even better news, the Duane is now on sale for only $39!
Just trying to help you stay stylish and frugal. Don't worry, thank us later. :)
Thank you to Bridal Guide Magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Us Weekly for these great features. We really appreciate the support.
The transparency trend is showing up everywhere this season, from the Prada Spring 2010 runway to Philippe Starck's 'Ghost Chairs.'
Update your home or wardrobe with a lucite piece for a modern/art deco effect. Clear lucite looks great with some sparkle, as shown above on the Nina Ritsey and Mark Davis bakelite cuffs.
