handmade, wonderfully amazing dresses that will make you feel like a princess. lovingly handcrafted in phoenix, arizona.Tumblr (3.0; @moniquemartinez)http://blog.oumaclothing.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3a61186fd35a51e76d1cd2858768ed93/tumblr_mixz2yelvT1qzmq7co1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ada51f8dbd7ae7ccd8a4971a55245b0e/tumblr_mixz2yelvT1qzmq7co2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Ouma in Paris photographed by <a href="http://michellemarch.com/" title="Michelle March" target="_blank">Michelle March</a></p>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/44227188364http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/44227188364Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:54:56 -0700oumaparismichelle marchwedding dresseiffel tower<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/60669543" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>I recently had the opportunity to work with the brilliant <a href="http://michellemarch.com" title="Michelle March" target="_blank">Michelle March</a> on her styled wedding shoot “<a href="http://michellemarch.com/blog/tied-the-knot-julie-romain-a-faux-wedding-in-paris/" title="A Faux Wedding in Paris" target="_blank">A Faux Wedding in Paris</a>”.  </p> <p>This video touched my heart like no other. Working with Michelle is always a delight, like the anticipation Christmas brings awaiting her images to arrive.  BUT the reason why I appreciate it even more so this time…</p> <p>I showed my daughters Sophia (5) and Debbie (7).  We watched it together for the first time and what captivated my heart the most - their little reflections on the computer monitor.  Eyes wide open.  For the first time I saw their appreciation for my work, the ability to see my dresses come to life on a grand scale.  Sophia was in awe and said “Mom she looks like an angel”.  That moment, that particular moment made me feel appreciated, inspired to keep moving forward in what I do, inspired me to work even harder.  I love what I do.  This is what I was born into and what I know best and nothing else satisfies me more than seeing raw material transform into movement and silhouette.  Thank you Michelle for your inspiring images, <a href="http://www.mg-image.com/%20" title="mg-image" target="_blank">mg-image</a> for your beautiful cinematography skills and <a href="http://www.lafabriqueareves.com/">La Fabrique à Rêves</a> for pulling it all together.  Forever grateful.</p> <p>Monique</p>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/44226880099http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/44226880099Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:49:02 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1bc32e7efbe82921f9235b121ebb0e70/tumblr_mf3a84H97P1qzmq7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pretty distractions.</p>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/38004633815http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/38004633815Sat, 15 Dec 2012 13:28:52 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/10ab88879cb52f8aa9f4c9536d9d0601/tumblr_mf15kt4E6x1qzmq7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/117917034/black-floor-length-strapless-gallery">Black Floor Length Strapless Gallery Gown by Ouma by ouma on Etsy</a>)</p>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/37914132870http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/37914132870Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:53:16 -0700ouma tulle dress holiday party black wedding dress new year<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4734417b641ba7e41fc5ccdb803659bf/tumblr_mf15hdkBq41qzmq7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/117946570/glitter-gold-sweetheart-strapless-tulle">Glitter Gold Sweetheart Strapless Tulle Dress Hollywood by ouma</a>)</p>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/37914032217http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/37914032217Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:51:12 -0700ouma holiday party dress glitter gold new year<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md1fje3HKv1qzmq7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Holiday party planning! #cleoandclementine #ouma #phoenix #sequin #stripes</p>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/35085358600http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/35085358600Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:21:13 -0700cleoandclementineoumasequinphoenixstripes<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcps9054IQ1qzmq7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#ouma #ombre wedding dress 💗fun bridal projects</p>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/34640475197http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/34640475197Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:24:36 -0700oumaombre<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb17xpsuNh1qzmq7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sequins and stripes (with pockets). (Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com">Instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/32422245024http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/32422245024Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:29:00 -0700cleoandclementineoumasequinholiday wearstripesskirtrugbygoldblack<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5kixashN01qzmq7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New studio space with store front coming along nicely.. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">Instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/25033492975http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/25033492975Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:19:58 -0700<a href="http://pinterest.com/sabrinanett/ouma-style-contest/">Our style contest winner! Congrats Sabrina.</a>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/16229494595http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/16229494595Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:02:39 -0700oumalondonstyle contest<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxwk4fS1bL1qzmq7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Chevron striped bodysuit in the works. ✂ (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/15954529327http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/15954529327Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:48:14 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll94cjcTMb1qzuoguo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>one more.</p>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/6089527068http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/6089527068Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:23:03 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfax4eJaTS1qzsw4qo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/2844542796http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/2844542796Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:50:35 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksd06hnTib1qzb2hmo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>And one more for today’s inspiration.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://sweethomestyle.tumblr.com/">sweethomestyle</a>)</p>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/1600906371http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/1600906371Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:02:23 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktkcv5uD9r1qzo2xco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://quitecheeky.tumblr.com/post/256786523/tatielle-via-lolitas-se">quitecheeky</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://tatielle.tumblr.com/post/254315985/via-lolitas-se">tatielle</a>:</p> <p>via <a href="http://lolitas.se">lolitas.se</a></p> </blockquote>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/1600894795http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/1600894795Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:00:05 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt5qygz1E91qz9qooo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/245519258http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/245519258Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:10:00 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krwu9ka8Zb1qzdiqvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/221890510http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/221890510Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:56:00 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr2bqx8dIr1qzcbd8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://fairphantom.tumblr.com/">fairphantom</a>)</p>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/206526350http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/206526350Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:08:57 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr2b0mNvBP1qza6kro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/205382229http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/205382229Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:56:00 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kps9ehm0wQ1qzmq7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/184935112http://blog.oumaclothing.com/post/184935112Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:31:58 -0700oumaparty dressstripesbabydollmonique martinez