Inspirations – A Life Lived in Color by Fred Fraser for Plaid Magazine
Had my work photographed by Fred Fraser recently so I’m not sure how I missed this project on his blog. Go ahead, soak it in. Let the mood and color flow over you. Frida would be proud. Photography – Fred Fraser :: Styling – Yvadney Davis :: PLAID Magazine
A Peek into the Studio – Painted Wood and Watercolors
When I first met Heather I instantly knew she was the perfect client. With a love for watercolors and a heart for travel, we had so much to draw from when sitting down to design for her wedding. Heather’s celebration unfolded near the ocean so we created a suite of artwork to communicate their love […]
My Story is Art – Bossa
Jose Villa Bossa Nova, the music genre that seems to melt into the air when you listen, you know the one. Admittedly I don’t know much about the history of Bossa Nova so I began to do a little research on the music that always puts me at ease and well, makes me want to […]
Behind the Scenes – Vintage Lacy Tree Wedding Invitation in Inside Weddings Magazine
Momental adores Inside Weddings magazine so you can imagine the thrill of having them hand pick one of our signature designs for feature. The editors chose Amy’s sunflower festooned Vintage Lacy Tree Wedding Invitation for their fall issue, on newsstands last week! The Vintage Lacy Tree has been a favorite since our humble beginnings back […]
Ravello Wedding Inspiration for Jamie and Victoria
Fresh off the phone with Jamie and Victoria chatting up all the lovely details for their Italy Destination Wedding next year. Historic architecture, lavish blooms and artful sculpture make for a varied inspiration palette that this artist is dying to dive into! Terrazza dell’infinito, Ravello Wedding, Amalfi Paper, Villa Cimbrone, Papers, Painted Landscape Wedding Invitations
Behind the Scenes – Opulent Ocean Wedding Shower for C Magazine
Been dying to share some never before seen shots of this Seaside Wedding Shower recently featured in C Magazine! Leila of Be Inspired PR produced the entire event and chose a team to collaborate for Nati, the lovely bride. This shell encrusted private estate in Malibu was the inspiration for a pencil sketched pattern of […]
A Peek into the Studio – Polka Dots, Painted Stripes and Coral
I have a fun peek into the studio for you today! Polka dots are a favorite, so when Envelopments launched their Swiss Dot Collection we were in love! Jennifer was too, hence the gorgeous ensemble designed around dots. She chose our Austin Bouquet artwork from the Painted Blooms Collection and combined with custom elements from […]
Behind the Scenes – Arabian Days for Rue Magazine Part II
If you missed part I of my Behind the Scenes on our Arabian Days project for Rue Magazine, then head here! Today I am excited to share some never before seen shots by the one and only (yes, cheesy I know, but true) Jose Villa. Jose has a way. That should be his tagline, not […]
The Making Space – The Beginnings of a Studio Redesign
Decorating is not about making stage sets, it’s not about making pretty pictures for the magazines; it’s really about creating a quality of life, a beauty that nourishes the soul. – Albert Hadley So amongst what seems like a zillion client designs and personal painting projects we are redesigning our studio space! When we first […]
Behind the Scenes – Arabian Days for Rue Magazine Part I
Happy to report we are up and running here at the Momental Studio, aka, the power is back! I spent part of my morning watching national news of the devastation in parts of New Jersey, Vermont and beyond. I cannot help but feel lucky as so many are suffering so much. Our small blip in […]
An update…
As many of you might know if you follow on twitter or are a Facebook friend, the Momental Studio is… well down, but most certainly not out. We lost power early Sunday morning along with nearly 50,000 other Northeastern Pennsylvania residents. I am happy to report that we are virtually damage free and are simply […]
Inspirations – Alice in Wonderland Wedding
Alice has infiltrated the wedding world and it seems she may be here to stay. From David Tutera’s Alice in Wonderland Wedding to Annie Leibovitz‘s artful fashion shoot for Vogue we are left inspired and continue to be energized by this design concept. Brides spanning the globe are crafting wedding tea parties, mad-hatted grooms and […]