Tattered organza shrug on the cover of the new Oregon Bride Magazine...

Storyville dress.

The first creation in my new studio! A bit racy, a bit demure. Black and gold stripes look very smart, don't you think? I named it Storyville because the fabric reminds me of this haunting Bellocq photo:

My Brooklyn bride, part two.

Angie just sent me these beautiful bridge-in-the-background pictures of her Brooklyn wedding, wearing this dress. This one was one of my favorites of the year. Lace collage empire bodice with silk organza layered skirt.

Three of my favorite things.

1. Love
2. A pretty girl in a great dress
3. Portland, Oregon

Congratulations, Emily! [pop print hammered silk charmeuse wedding dress]

What goes around.

This time of year I catch my breath, reflect, rest...but not for long! We are busily collecting photos of English Dept. brides for a memory book of sorts, and I happened to spot one of my little hairpieces in Emily's tresses--she borrowed it from a friend who found it at our shop. I love the idea of these handmade creations journeying through the universe--fly, little flower!

The photos of Emily's wedding, by the way, are incredible--you can see more here.

P.S. If you wore a dress from The English Dept. and would like to share your photos with us, we'd love to see them! Just email us at info@theenglishdept.com.

A little plaid for winter.

Hooded shrug made from vintage Pendleton wool and lined in black silk satin.

Married in wellies.

Loren at her wedding. I love the honest Northwest footwear!