I’ve often contemplated the reasoning behind the bridal bouquet! Women spend a small fortune on the finest couture gown of her life and then chooses an accessory that may cover the most beautiful and intricate details on this fashion masterpiece! Quite a dilemma wouldn’t you agree? In my quest to protect the integrity that designers bestow into these gorgeous wedding gowns, I have strived to design complementary bouquets that avoid covering up the best assets on a gown…unless of course covering up is precisely what is needed!
January 16, 2012 – 10:42 pm
The popularity of candy bars has every bride asking for apothecary jars filled with miniature snicker bars and color-coordinated jelly bellies. I empathize with bride’s enthusiasm as I designed my first candy bar with the help of Dylan’s Candy Bar at Nas and Kelis’ 2005 nuptials. Lauren Dylan created custom chocolate molds of music inspired that included musical notes, miniature microphones and CD’s. In addition, she brought in white chocolate and milk chocolate fountains along with a few classic childhood favorites consisting of milk chocolate and almond candy bars, chocolate kisses and yes personalized M&M’s. As I’ve watched this trend grow in popularity and become more conventional, I have been eagerly anticipating its next incarnation.
February 1, 2011 – 6:38 am
Life has a way of overwhelming and filling our calendars and disconnecting us more and more from the people that matter the most. I know I am not alone with my feelings of guilt from moving so fast and failing miserably with staying in touch? My latest venture will help us all do better. I am thrilled to announce my first greeting card through a partnership with Tiny Prints, Inc. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, this delightful fashion forward greeting is the perfect way to send a little love to all of the girlfriends that build us up and keep us living the fabulous life. And to sweeten the pie even more, we are offering 50% off to every member of the Diann Valentine family
January 11, 2011 – 7:23 am
I am often mesmerized by the public’s fascination with ‘celebrity’. The media has been very good to me throughout my career but I am also quite afraid of them. I’ve witnessed countless stories of the paparazzi building the entire careers of ‘unknowns’ and then use that same power to diminish the most talented creative geniuses to no more than a headline. I’ve worked tirelessly to protect my client’s rights to keep their wedding celebrations and their personal lives free from opinion and ridicule. After legendary Teena Marie’s untimely and tragic death, I was surfing on-line and stumbled upon a headline announcing that TMZ had the 911 recording of her daughter’s call after finding her mother’s lifeless body in their home. I chose NOT to go to the site or listen to this disgusting display of the media’s power play to get more hits. Instead I engaged in an intriguing conversation with one of the DV Brand Team Visionaries about the state of our world. Our conversation is a testament to the brilliant leadership that I have steering my course and I hope his wisdom can get me through unscathed. So the million dollar question today is – Is Schadenfreude in your DNA?
November 24, 2010 – 9:48 pm
On a recent overnight excursion to Chicago, I accompanied my friend D. Micah to a taping of the Oprah Winfrey Show. He was invited as one of Oprah’s Ultimate Fans and ‘Ultimate Fan’ is really an understatement. The show we attended happened to be one of her last ‘Favorite Things’ episodes. As I sat in amazement watching all of her guests almost lose it with excitement I couldn’t help but feel unworthy to receive all of these wonderful surprises. It was not until the end of the taping that I came to grips with my purpose for accepting his invitation. The blessing for me was not in receiving the gifts (although I am truly grateful) but rather it was witnessing the gift of giving. So in honor of Lady O and in celebration of Thanksgiving, I share with you a few of my personal heroes that inspire me to be more and do more!
