Oh Dina!

New Boutique: J&R Grimsmo

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:10:32 +0000

I am over the moon to announce that you can now find Oh Dina! in Halifax’s stunning new boutique J&R Grimsmo on 1533 Barrington St. It is a great little treasure spot that is so beautifully curated with vintage furnishings combined with modern designer clothing. Follow them on Facebook to see all of the beautiful bits that they carry in their boutique! www.facebook.com/jandrgrimsmo

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Oh Dina! Spring Trunk Show

admin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:30:24 +0000

Lady Luck Boutique has graciously opened their doors to Oh Dina! yet again for another seasonal trunk show but this time it is even better! Beth Hamilton of Liza Gray jewelry will be joining in and I cannot wait to spend a whole weekend surrounded by her stunning crystal designs! So if you are in Halifax, be sure to pop into the Hydrostone Market to try on some pretty pieces and to see the new Spring 2012 Oh Dina! Collection!

One of a Kind Show SS12 Day 1

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 05:09:39 +0000

What a wonderful and busy few days we have had! I stole my mother for the week and we arrived in Toronto from Halifax to a beautiful loft in Argyle Lofts that we rented from www.airbnb.com (if you travel this is a wonderful site to find cool spaces to rent around the world!) Below are some photos of our adventures setting up the newly designed booth and a few snap shots of the first day. My major accomplishment during the set up was figuring out the lighting wires! So many cords!!!

I’ll be posting blog updates every evening if you want to keep up to date with the adventure and if you are in Toronto please stop by and visit us at booth L-10 at the One of a Kind Show!

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Ultimate Bridal Magazine

Nicole — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:22:16 +0000

This stunning wedding magazine arrived in the mail yesterday from one of the boutiques that carries Oh Dina! in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Forbes and Friends. (Visit their website: www.forbesandfriends.com) Such a wonderful surprise to be featured in this magazine!

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SS 2012

admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:05:38 +0000

Bridal

admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:43:54 +0000

OOAK 2012

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:06:30 +0000

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I am so excited to announce that we will have a booth at the Spring One of a Kind Show again. It is definitely my favorite show to be part of each year! You can find me in all of my feathery glory atBooth L-10 with tons of fascinators, feather clips, whimsical headbands and bridal bits! Yahooo!

[button link="http://www.oneofakindshow.com/shop/artisan8.php" size="large"]My One of a Kind Show profile where you can purchase the Effie fascinator for a limited time![/button]
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Wedding Co. Magazine

Nicole — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:18:31 +0000

Our wee Viola fascinator is featured in the Premiere issue of The Wedding Co. Magazine and we couldn’t be happier! Congratulations to The Wedding Co. team for creating a gorgeous first issue! Check out their website for beautiful wedding inspiration: www.theweddingco.com

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Heather + Ryan

Nicole — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:10:13 +0000

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Heather and Ryan were married in a beautiful ceremony in Ottawa and had their photos taken at the Museum of Nature. I love the entire look of this wedding because it has a Canadiana feel with Ryan wearing his mounty uniform and the undeniable elegance.

For Heather’s fascinator it was important for her to have some nostalgia pulled into her look. So I had her mother scavenge through her late grandmother’s jewelry and she found her pearl necklace. After hand sculpting and tea dying the petals used to create the flower, I added the pearls into the center of the piece.

The photos are courtesy of Derrick Rice of Union Eleven: www.unioneleven.com

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Halifax

Nicole — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:45:36 +0000

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Whooooo hoooooo! I am delighted to announce that after 3 years in Toronto, Oh Dina! is now being produced in Halifax, Nova Scotia! There is nothing like the fresh ocean breeze and to be surrounded by creative artisans in the East Coast!

In a nutshell, it’s good to be home!
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Weddingbells Magazine 2012

Nicole — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:56:17 +0000

Well, what a wonderful way to start off the new year! If you haven’t picked up your copy of Weddingbells Magazine yet, inside you will find pieces from the Oh Dina! SS12 collection gracing the pages. Check out the exciting photos from their editorial shoot in Hawaii!

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Hello 2012!

Nicole — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:26:07 +0000

First off, thank you all so much for such an amazing 2011! It was by far the most exciting year thus far. I cannot express the gratitude that I have for all of the support from the people I have worked with this past year!

Here are the top 3 Oh Dina! highlights of 2011!

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#1. I created a custom piece for Meaghan Smith when she won the Juno for Best New Artist for 2011!

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#2. I was awarded a booth at the One of a Kind Show by the Craft Council of Canada to represent Ryerson University. I met so many wonderful people and became even more inspired by the incredible talented artisans!

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#3. Being able to work with the most amazing brides this year! It was so wonderful to create custom pieces for these beautiful vixens. Here is one of the many brides I worked with, Annette. I just LOVE this photo!

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Lara + Jerome

Nicole — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:15:35 +0000

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Lara was probably the most energetic and enthusiastic bride I have ever met and her wedding to the handsome Jerome definitely reflected that! Every element of their “succulence” themed wedding was carefully thought out from the blue grass band to the wildflowers in vintage vases. I generally don’t do this but Lara made an extra special request for me to add pizazz to her dress so for several weeks I hand sewed silk flowers and freshwater pearls to her beautiful dress. I also created a silk over sized flower adorned veil with freshwater pearls and whimsical feathers.

I added more photos than usual so enjoy them and most importantly be inspired by their gorgeous Ontario summer wedding!

Photos by Toronto, Ontario based Eclipse Photography Inc.

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Chantal + Jason

Nicole — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:35:47 +0000

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I’m delighted to share the fabulous photos of Chantal and Jason’s 1920′s inspired funky wedding! I just loved the splash of magenta and being able to infuse that into her custom designed headpiece. We scattered the detachable veil with freshwater pearls and added vintage Chantilly lace to the pink fascinator to match her AWESOME David Dixon Barbie shoes!

Also, check out the feathery peacock bridesmaid’s pieces which she gave to her girls as special little gifts!

Photos by Caroline Ross Photography

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Jessie + Jeremy

Nicole — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:26:06 +0000

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Hands down the best part about being a milliner is being able to create one of a kind custom headpieces for brides for their weddings! I love creating pieces for this wedding which infused a lot of Swarovski glitz and feathers for the bride Jessie, and bright colored headpieces for the bridesmaids. Check out these awesome photos of Jessie and Jeremy’s sparkly wedding of magenta and spring green!

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