Spanish Influence - Con Amor
Our Wedding 2008 - photographer Carey Conn Interior shot from flicker.com When I think Spanish influence for the home what instantly comes to mind are arches, wrought iron and beautifully detailed tiles. Then for fashion I think lace, fans, peineta (Spanish comb), flowers and frilly layers. I had a strong Spanish influence in my wedding dress attire above, because I wanted to acknowledge my husband's heritage (half Spanish, from Chile) and I also thought these accessories were simply stunning. The peineta and fan were gifts from my Mother-in-law brought from Spain and I had the Spanish lace veil or mantilla made here in New Zealand. Many people think my comb is a Maori heru, and you'll see why from the below examples. From New Zealand to China to Spain, all of these traditional combs are quite similar. From left to right, Maori Bone Heru from New Zealand, Chinese Ivory comb, and far right a Spanish peineta traditionally made from tortiseshell but nowadays made from imitation mo...