a tent just for dancing

so we had the honor of doing an event for a living legend last night...the tent you see was put up just for dancing and believe it or not took 3 days....first the multi leveled backyard had to be sub floored to create and even surface...then, the tent had to go up in the pouring rain... nonetheless we had a great time and samuel (once again) captured the event for us...

photo:
www.samuellippke.com

snowflakes are a girls best friend!!!

luv luv this set up...luv the snowflakes luv the fur trim on the linens!!!!

billabong part deux my friends

here are a few more shots of the event captured by samuel... i will miss working on this event...

photo wizard:
www.samuellippke.com

billabong part one

here are the first few photos from our event friday night... personally i have looked forward to this event every year and i am amazed by the generosity, sincerity, and the integrity of the execs at billabong... i want to thank karen sarver and berta dos santos for being 2 of the most amazing women i have ever met and for allowing white lilac to throw this party for them year after year...
i really also want to thank samuel for once again doing an incredible job capturing the vibe of the event... we love you too samuel!

photos: samuel lippke

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billabong day 1 install

we started installing billabong early this morning and after 12 hours and a crew of 17 we are half way done!!! we are so excited about the event tomorrow and cannot wait for samuel lippke to capture it all for us...

elves gone wild

we spent a part the day at a senior care facility bringing them a bit of holiday cheer! we were blessed to meet so many wonderful and wise residents and even wished catherine a 100th birthday!!!! please take time to ask the elderly their stories and enthusiastically share in their knowledge... they carry in their minds and hearts living history and it is our duty to honor and cherish their years....

tiffany blue book event

so we missed the lighting of the candles and we are super bummed... but i am sure the professional pics will have all the canldes lit???
katie did a fantastic job putting this event together for the elite clientele of tiffany & co where a bracelet made of wood cost 150k... we survived and we have stories to tell about this one but we have been sworn to secrecy...

this is NOT a ginger bread latte

these are just my iphone photos from our event at the ritz today... putting this holiday gathering together, made me happy and very hungry....professional photos coming up soon... gotta run my gingerbread men are baking in the oven!

harvesters and the food bank

the harvesters are a group of dedicated women who raise close to a million dollars for the orange county food bank...and every year we dedicate ourselves to giving them the best decor and fashion show...
this year our beloved ...yes...beloved samuel lippke photographed the luncheon on our behalf...

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le cage aux follie

photographed by my dear and most talented friend, kusha alagband, this event took place at a private ranch in santa barbara...the beautiful bride michelle had only 3 requests: bird cages, lemons, and shots of fuschia!!!!
et voila... tout ce que vous desirez...

la photographie incroyable:
www.kushaphotography.com/

LV and all that sass

bill...derek...karen...and all the wonderful peeps at LV, we thank you for making our jobs so easy...we hope that we get to work with you forever... cuz i particularly love getting dressed up in those killer dresses and heels as i set up... noooo complaints here