Showing posts with label Bastille Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bastille Day. Show all posts

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Inspiration Board: Bastille Day

Celebrate Bastille Day with some classic French wedding inspiration, featuring a traditional color scheme, a croquembouche cake, champagne towers and - of course! - macarons. 

If you are in Chicago, stop by The Left Bank, where we'll be celebrating le quatorze juillet with flutes of St. Germain La Rosette, macarons from Toni's Patissere and discounts on La Vie Parisienne bijoux. Mais oui!

Ribbon decor // French invitation // French cakes
Invitations // Love locks in Paris // decor
Macarons // champagne tower // French chalkboard

Friday, July 13, 2012

5 Signature Wedding Cocktails with a French Twist

Signature cocktails are a fun and personalized way to put a personal spin on your wedding. Since Bastille Day just around the corner, we couldn't resist rounding up some "drinkspiration"...with a French twist, of course!

Kir Royales


The Kir Royale is a quintessentially French cocktail, a simple combination of Chambord and champagne. Go chic and classic or put your own spin on the drink - maybe a blackberry Kir?

Lavender Champagne

We also love this simply elegant lavender champagne. Can't you just imagine sipping this in the South of France?

Sparkling Sweet Tea

If you're a Southern Belle as well as a Francophile, we think this amazing Sparkling Sweet Tea from Snippet and Ink would be just perfect! It's made with St. Germain, a French elderflower liqueur. It's elegant, light, not too sweet, and perfect for toasting new couples.
St.-Honore 75

Another super-customizable drink is the St.-Honore 75. Pictured here with lemon juice and a twist of lemon, this cocktail has endless possibilities. Substitute grapefruit juice or fresh fruit for the lemon juice and garnish with everything from fresh raspberries to delicate flowers.

Marital Bliss Signature Cocktail

Custom cocktail "Marital Bliss" is a blend of St. Germain, gin, lime and soda crafted for California couple Eunice and Daniel by sommelier Jeffrey Porter. We're loving the presentation, too - so whimsical!

Will you be incorporating a signature wedding drink into your big day?

Friday, February 3, 2012

2013 Trunk Shows at The Left Bank

February 16th-17th, 2013
Thomas Knoell Designs


Haute Bride March 8-10, 2013
Haute Bride Returns with their chic and glamorous gems and headpieces that are drop dead gorgeous. Stop in and discover one of the hottest bridal jewelry lines.


April In Paris Soiree
April 23, 2013


Sara Gabriel Couture Headpieces & Veils
May 17-19th, 2013




Bastille Day Sale
July 14th, 2013
Our special one day annual mid-year sale celebrating France's independence day. Save on select veils, shoes, headpieces and jewelry while sipping on champagne and macarons. 




Wedding Accessory Sample Sale
November 2013, Dates TBD
Don't miss this opportunity to find the perfect wedding accessories at this once a year sale. Find your wedding jewelry, veil, shoes and other wedding day necessities at 50-75% off. Open house, no appointment necessary. 



More trunk shows to come...Meg Wedding Jewelry, Laura Jayne Bridal, Angela Nuran Shoes, ...stay tuned!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Come Celebrate Bastille Day 2011!

This Thursday, July 14th, 2011 from 12-7 we are celebrating Bastille Day! This French national holiday marked the beginning of the French Revolution and the Bastille became a symbol for liberty. Le Tricolore (the French tri-colored flag) also came to life during this revolution to represent the three French ideals: Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity for all citizens.

Stop into our store at 1155 W. Webster Ave. Chicago, IL where we will be serving our favorite sparkling rosé and also our Eiffel Tower collection will be on display. There will be bonbon seize "Sweet 16" birthday specials and a sale on our coveted Monsieur Pamplemousse bijoux. Stop in for a day of Parisian fun and celebrations!