i included one of behida dolic's hand-draped hats in a sampler last week and haven't stopped thinking about them since. see her inspiring story in her profile -- fled war-torn bosnia for florence, fell in love with art (and early-20th-century-american hats), then san francisco -- and her glorious handiwork. all are custom-fitted, most are one-of-a-kind.
these would be stunning for a fall or winter wedding.
ohhh. yes please. until etsy, i never knew i was such a secret girly-girl. (not-so-secret now! wedding blog, natch.)
englishdept is the etsy shop of elizabeth dye, owner/designer of real life brick-and-mortar store the english dept. in portland oregon. the bolero above is handmade and can be ordered in custom sizes, and her other few pieces on etsy are sublime.
was going to end there, but seriously: the one-of-a-kind ivory beaded cashmere bridal shrug below, fashioned from a vintage sweater, is an amazing winter piece.