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Lace has always been a fixture in the world of wedding gowns. In the past year, however, the romantic fabric has taken centre stage at several prestigious weddings: the Duchess of Cambridge wore lace for the royal nuptials and Molly Sims donned a sexy Marchesa gown during her ceremony. Whether your dream gown is sophisticated, fun, classic or all of the above, check out 15 of our favourite lace gowns and see which one fits your style.
Photography courtesy Lily & Lilac. Styling by Nicole Keen.
From flirty frocks with a retro twist to sophisticated lacy dresses, we’ll show you four of our favourite fashion trends for your leading ladies and which stores to send your girls to to pick up their gowns.
Photography courtesy Alvaro Goveia. Styling by Nicole Keen.
What better place to showcase the best bridal trends of 2012 than in paradise? Styles from sassy minis to billowy ballgowns look magical shot against the beautiful backdrop of Aulani, a new Disney Resort & Spa.
At Sunday’s Emmy Awards, one of the biggest fashion trends to emerge from the red carpet was—coincidentally enough—red. Starlets like Kate Winslet, Nina Dobrev and Lea Michele all rocked this vibrant shade for their walk down the aisle, and you can too! We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again—we love punches of colour with your white gown. Embrace this hot hue with bright shoes or standout jewels. You could even change into a stunning red gown for your reception. We picked five fabulous red items that would be perfect for your wedding day and beyond.
If ever there was a beauty trend tailor-made for brides-to-be it’s the accent nail. This is the the uber hot polish trend that, at first glance, may appear to be a manicure mistake. It’s actually the chicest new way to play up your ring finger. And, of course, what better time to draw attention to your most important digit than when it’s been recently adorned with a new piece of jewellery?
We’ve seen a huge range of different ways to interpret the trend, from coating just the ring finger with a fine layer of glitter to painting it a completely different colour and covering it with nail art. When it comes to doing this sort of manicure yourself there are no rules. You can go bold by choosing to play up your accent nail with a complimentary colour from the opposite end of the colour spectrum to the rest of your mani, or you can go for a subtle look by accenting your ring finger with a slightly different shade in the same colour family.
Here we’ll show you three different ways Hollywood celebrities have been wearing the accent nail.
Are you planning a 2012 wedding? We asked James Fang, owner of the White on White bridal collection what trends he’s loving for the coming year. Keep your eyes peeled for these hot trends when you hit the shops:
1. Sexy Structure. According to Fang, most brides are still loving strapless styles, which means an impeccable fit is paramount—there’s nothing worse than a bride hiking up her gown all day. To that end, White on White’s latest gowns have more built-in (hidden!) structure to ensure you are lifted and cinched in all the right places.
2. 3-D Beading. Brides can’t get enough elaborate, dramatic beading, says Fang. At White on White, ribbons, rosettes, pearls and crystals are all incorporated by hand. The “Valentina” gown with its blinged-out bodice (see photo above) is a perfect example of this hot trend.
3. Luxurious Lace. Thanks in part to Kate Middleton’s lovely lace wedding dress, this traditional bridal fabric is having a major moment. Indeed, Fang has noticed more brides asking for lace accents. Speaking of which, a little bit of lace on the bodice of your dress is a great way to incorporate this trend if you don’t want to embrace it wholeheartedly (à la Kate’s full-length sleeves).
4. Two-in-one Looks. Want to switch up your outfit for the reception? You’re not alone. Fang says more and more brides are asking for gowns with removable trains and straps, as well as dresses with matching boleros and jackets. This is a budget-friendly trend if ever I saw one—why buy two dresses when you could have one that does double duty?
5. Tulle Accents. Tulle is the ultimate girly fabric, and it’s big for 2012—literally! Look for ballgowns with massive layered skirts and fluffy ruffles galore, says Fang.
Roseanne talks about the hottest flower trends for your celebration. Read the rest of this entry »
{images via Rountree Flowers}
Oh what a year it has been! 2009 has certainly had its fair share of wonderful wedding ideas–pretty flowers, delicious cupcakes, gorgeous real weddings–the inspirations are literally endless. This being my last blog post for the year, I thought it only fitting to round up my TOP 5 most coveted wedding “inspirations” of the year–which I’m hoping will carry into 2010. Starting with #1 (pictured above)–white bouquets were mega for me this year. There’s something so classic and attractive about white bouquets that I can’t just seem to describe in words.
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