Wine and Roses Gown

Love these pictures from Dave Ouano's recent photo shoot

Wine and Roses Silk Gown by Amanda Archer Collection
Model: Stephanie Woo

Hair/Make-Up: Ahna Resendez
Location Chicago

Real Wedding: Bridesmaids in Aqua and Red!

I was so excited when Bride Danielle contacted me about creating her bridesmaids dresses in different styles while keeping them in the same color combo of red and aqua. I just love the way they turned out, the colors are so striking! Below are pictures from Danielle's May 2010 wedding on Catalina Island, photography by Nicole Fields.

btw, love the shoes!

Real Bride! Meredith!

I absolutely love the natural beauty of Meredith and Kolby's wedding in Rabun Gap, Georgia on May 2010! Sarah Esther, Atlanta based photographer, captured these brilliant, charming images. Bride Meredith is wearing the strapless White Gown in cotton voile by Amanda Archer Collection.

Real Wedding! Bridesmaids in BLUE

The bridesmaids wore blue (sky blue to be exact) for Tiffanie's April 2010 wedding in Santa Fe Springs, California. Love the yellow and blue combo, so pretty and sweet!

Photography by Erin Hearts Court

Pleated collar dresses by Amanda Archer Collection

Elizabeth's Wedding in FIJI

Just received these GORGEOUS pics from Elizabeth's wedding in FIJI!! The bride is wearing a beautiful Claire Pettibone wedding gown, bridesmaids are wearing custom Amanda Archer Collection dresses, photography is by the Über talented Jenny Grise, her photos are so amazing I just want to jump through the screen and be there (seriously, check out her blog for more on this wedding and many others)!
Bridesmaids dresses were custom colored in sage and cream. left: design based off my painted roses dress with the addition of vintage 1920's lace trim in blush, right: design based off the ruffle collar dress (maternity version) with a sash tie and single ruffle at neckline.

Bluette Trench Coat

I've mentioned in the past my love for designing coats, which I don't do so much these days, but here is Sonja from Germany wearing one of the classic Amanda Archer Collection coats! This is such a fun color to wear in the chilly spring months, it's 100% cotton so it's not as heavy as the wool coats I make for winter. ❤

VivaLaModa Magazine

So excited to have one of my Amanda Archer Collection wedding dress designs featured in VivaLaModa magazine this month (page 17), this online magazine is full of great ideas involving fashion, living a green lifestyle and best of all showcases independent designers!

WINNER! sample giveaway

CONGRATS to the winner of my ivory lace tank top: One Click Gallery ! Please contact me for details. Thank you to all who participated, please check back for future giveaways.

❤ Amanda

Sample Giveaway!!

This week's sample giveaway is this lace tank top design, measures 26" from shoulder to hem. Simply comment with the words ivory lace in a sentence anytime this week before Sunday May 23rd and you will be entered into a random drawing, winner to be announced on May 24th. Please note only public profiles will be valid. You can also comment on twitter or my facebook page. thanks for participating!

Real Bride! Martha!

Fabulous pics from Martha's April 2010 wedding in New Orleans, wearing the Pleated Collar Gown in custom colored, silk dupioni, paired with a lace shrug made by Michele Woodford, photography by Collin Richie. Love the warm colors of reds and oranges!