TEL AVIV COUTURE: fashion blogger

I want to dedicate this post to all my friends, clients, team and anyone who was involved in the best party of my life yet.

Komal & Attila, Embeya owners who produced and hosted this event. You guys are bringing something very special not just to Embeya but to the entire Chicago restaurant scene. You guys raised the bar on many different levels. We are lucky for the opportunity work with you but even more lucky to be your friends!

Embeya team, you guys are amazing professionals. It was a delightful experience working with each of you.

Embeya pastry chef Molly thank you for the chicest and yummiest birthday cake. I still feel this luxurious flavors in my mouth. Thank you for all the love you put in to this cake.

Embeya chef, Michael Sheerin, all the guests can't stop talking about your food, full of refined flavors. Your kitchen is one to remember...

Jonathan & Elisabeth, my photographers for last 7 years. You guys worked as it was your own party and it shows in so many ways. Your energy was a big part of the success of this event.

Drummers, we brought you for an hour and you stayed through the night. We didn't ever want you to leave. You guys are incredible!

DJ Eric, your music couldn't be anymore perfect! I loved how you incorporated your style with Russian music you never heard. And collaboration with the drummers was amazingly done!

My team who helped putting together paper flowers and party favors... I am so lucky to work with such creative people in my life!

Gifyyy photo booth, I was looking for a fresh approach to photo booth and Gifffy delivered all aspects of it, innovative, fun and brilliant!

My friends and family, nothing would make this party epic without you, your energy, your love and your continued support. I am so incredibly lucky to have you. Thank you for making the time and effort to come and celebrate with me. This means the world to me!

Jason my love, I am who I am because of you! Thank you for making all my dreams come true!!!

with my mini

Friends for life, Lana from New York and Luba from Israel

Yana and Katya

Kristie, Yana, Julie, Mira and I, moms crew

With Julie

with my friend and lifestyle blogger, Luba Jakoboson

with Jessica Cashman

Jason with Dave, Stephanie, Mat, Ian, Jeff

Ashley, Yana, Lana, Tali, Luba and Elaine

Jason and Mark Fishbein

with Maria

with Erin

with Komal, Embeya owner

Shimon and Luba from Israel

with Blair

Ksenia, Elisabeth and I

Jonathan & Orlando

Megan and Max

Cashmans and Schauls

my mini Katya

with Orlando and Jeff

Melissa and Sasha

Jeff, Angela and Erin

Manya and Ben

with Luba

WH crew

Shimon, Jason and I

With Embeya owners, Komal and Attila

My cousins who surprised me from New York, Marina and Gennadie

Komal and Molly, pastry chef

SKIRT & TOP DELPOZO || SHOES GIANVITO ROSSI ||

HAIR ALEXA GRACE, ZAZZU SALON || MAKE UP JULIO @juliomua

Photography
JHC Productions

Hand made with love party favors

xoxo
Tali

When I style myself for an event, my approach is completely different than when I style a client.

Usually, I decide what to wear the same day as I begin getting ready. If I plan ahead of time, I find that I tend to change my mind at the last minute. This is probably because of my mood at that given moment.

This event, however, was very special and I treated it like I treat my clients. After all, it is not every day that your best friend’s daughter (who I’ve know since birth and feel like she is a little bit mine as well) is having a Bat Mitzvah in Israel. And this friend is Luba Jakobson, also life style blogger from Tel Aviv who appeared several times in my blog here, here and here.

I started planning my outfit way ahead of time. I wanted to make a statement, but not in an overwhelming way. I tried on many gowns by high end designers, but it wasn’t until I found this one by Zhivago on Revolve.

I loved lots of elements about this dress—its shape, texture and color. Because I chose a white dress but wanted to avoid a bridal look, I paired it with caged heels and a killer braided messy updo (my favorite updo yet). As for make up, I stayed away from my usual red lips and focused more on eyes and bronze colors.

I was really happy with how this look came out and since I had some extra time prior to the event, I managed to pull together this spontaneous photo shoot with the help of my incredible team, Eva and German Chernaya.

ps: Follow my Instagram page for the latest updates on my collaboration with Israel's first fashion house, Maskit and our USA tour.