Vivian Alexander Luxury Blog

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of attending an outdoor wedding in front of a multi columned Southern Plantation home. The grounds were beautiful, the home looked as if it was still occupied by gentry, and the weather was picture perfect.
The bride chose to give her seven bridesmaids Vivian Alexander custom designed purses for the grand march. Each purse was themed differently but each was encased in a silver sparkle enamel. The purses shone against the maids’ blue dresses. The bride chose to design her own Vivian Alexander purse to complement her bridal dress. She chose to embellish the Night and Day Easter Lily purse with additional clear crystals and color it with pearlized ivory enamel. Even though the purse created a white-on-white color scheme, the pearl encrusted purse was quite noticeable and most appropriate.
The bride also arranged for the seven groomsmen to have identical custom-designed Vivian Alexander enameled gold jewelry boxes. They were displayed during the following reception along with the bridal layered cake and the bridesmaids’ purses. The wedding cake was topped with a custom-made Vivian Alexander heavy lace egg cake topper. The mother-of the-bride also came in for special treatment. Her Vivian Alexander purse had a Victorian look and was embellished with rose and ivory enamel that complemented her dress, down to the antique brooch she pinned on her waist. The oval, gold, filigree locket on the front of the purse held a photo of her daughter, the bride.
Last, but far from least, the two little flower girls carried specially made beautiful blue and silver VA ornaments that complemented the bridesmaids’ dresses.

Several years ago I had an opportunity to purchase some salvaged materials from a 100+ year old cypress column and beam warehouse. The warehouse was located on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown New Orleans, just a few blocks from Canal Street. The cypress beams were put to good use on another project but I was left with a very large group of beautiful cast iron structural members.

I have hoarded these pieces for many years with the idea of a sculpture tucked in my head. Last week I brought my dream to fruition. I present to you my Cast Iron Sculpture. It is about eight feet tall, ten feet wide and weighs about three tons!
The Sculpture is located on the front lawn of our estate, and can be viewed from both the Gallery and the Studio. By the way, our facilities are open daily by appointment; drop by if you are ever in Cajun Country; view our extensive Gallery and watch the artisans at work in the Studio. I will personally guide you.

I called B&N yesterday to check on their Christmas Ornament Gift Book delivery. They told me that my consignment of the Gift Books should be shipped by September 30 and I should have them by the next week.

With that good news I posted a special deal for the Book. Buy a VA Silver Ornament and receive a free, autographed book, by yours truly, with your shipment, or when they come in.
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We finished installing on the web site four of our new couture evening purses today. Yours truly is holding the latest one. We are getting rave reviews from the people that have had an opportunity to hold and wear them. Someone remarked that this line of purses is very classic and will never go out of style. She said her Judith Leiber purse doesn’t stand a chance. Give them a look!

For more details, Silver Enamel Engine Turned Purses.

I added our 2006 Silver/Enamel Christmas Ornament. With the first day of September, our holiday season begins, and the crew and I are clearing the decks for action. Can you believe we received an order for a very large fine sterling and enamel ornament last week, $1,000! It is turning out to be a beauty.