what’s hot Something Borrowed Tired of ill-fitting rentals, Andrew Blackmon and Patrick Coyne sourced top-of-the-line options for e-commerce venture The Black Tux. Peruse the gamut of men’s formalwear at their exposedbrick showroom in Santa Monica. From $95; theblacktux.com. Submit sizing online and receive your look a week before the big day.
Official Seal
The S.F.-based mother/ daughter team behind Beaumark Design takes an artful approach to family crests. Custom symbols reflective of the couple can be emblazoned on everything from silverware to table linens and stationery. beaumarkdesign.com. A crest inscribed on four different surfaces: leather, foil, paper and crystal.
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The June nuptials of Tyler Ellis and Benjamin Shriner, who split their time between New York and Ellis’ native L.A., made an enduring sartorial statement. The daughter of the late designer Perry Ellis called on Raf Simons to create her Dior haute couture gown in Paris, which took almost 1,000 hours to complete. As for Shriner, designer Michael Bastian lined the groom’s tux with a vintage Perry Ellis textile. “It was definitely the most glamorous day of my life. Raf is a true genius,” says Ellis.
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ABOVE Ellis designed the Perry clutch for her wedding engraved with the date: 6/6/2014. LEFT Raf Simons’ sketch of the bridal gown.
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Ellis’ friend JeanCharles de Castelbajac designed the invitations. The couple took pictures in Central Park before the ceremony at The Pierre hotel in Manhattan.
FGLA: TYLER WILLIAM PARKER. BEAUMARK: STIAN RASMUSSEN. BEAUMARK RENDERING: SAM NORDEMANN. ELLIS: HECHLER PHOTOGRAPHY
Posh Petals
After dreaming up ethereal crowns of fresh florals for brands like Wildfox, Kelsey Harper of Flower Girl Los Angeles started to receive Instagram requests from brides-to-be coveting her dainty headpieces of garden roses, peonies and jasmine. Each wreath is individually crafted and can also be produced in silk, for an everlasting keepsake. From $200; flowergirllosangeles.com.