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Naomi De Manana

Name: Naomi deManana
Title: Senior Style Editor
Hometown: Santa Cruz, California
Favorite wedding flower: Poppies and Sweet Peas
Best planning tip: Find professionals that you like and trust; Be as clear as possible about what you want; Then let go and trust their creativity.

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A Rose By Harvest

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It’s time for the rose show! On January 16th & 17th from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., check out their collection of garden roses, rarities, and limited productions …

A Poppy Pick-Me-Up!

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I have been on vacation so I hadn’t been to the flower market in a few weeks. So, imagine my delight this morning upon seeing bundles and bundles …

Debauve and Gallais

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In the late 1700′s Chemist Sulpice Debauve created flat chocolate discs that concealed the unpleasant taste of her medicine for Marie Antoinette. She loved them so much, she …

Flowers: Amy Merrick

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Ever since photographer Bryan Gardner showed me the website of Amy Merrick I have not been able to get her beautiful images out of my mind. I am …

West Elm Event

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If you live in L.A. go check out this event! All of my favorite bloggers will be there!…

Magical Wrappings

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This is one of my favorite times of year because I just love, love wrapping presents! Last year I spent Christmas with our style director Kate Berry. We …

Holiday Gift Guide: Naomi's Top Five

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Here’s what’s at the top of our associate style editor Naomi deMañana’s list. Tsubota Pearl’s Stick Lighter, $38 CB2 Pro-Ject Turntable, $400 Wilmotte Table Knives, $750 for 6 …

We Break Down all of the "Breaking Dawn" Wedding Details

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I know most of you were super excited to see all of the details of the royal wedding back in April, but for some of us in the …