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Oscar De La Renta Spring 2014 Wedding Dresses
Photos fresh off the Bridal Fashion Week runways.
Oscar de la Renta Fall 2013
Photos fresh off the Bridal Fashion Week runways.
Oscar de la Renta Spring 2013
With tulle capes, organza trains and crop tops, de la Renta's collection truly signaled an evolution in bridal fashion.
Oscar De La Renta Fall 2012
Oscar De La Renta’s Fall 2012 collection is all about combining textures for an over-the-top glamorous look. The collection calls out to whimsical brides combining large textural crochet work with ruching and ruffles. These looks also play with length, transforming…
Inspiration: Pink, Gold and Sparkles!
Clockwise from top left: Hair accessory, courtesy ban.do. Gown, courtesy Oscar de la Renta. Seen in this blog post. Stationery, photography courtesy Barbara Kua Calligraphy. Seen in this slide show. Bouquet, photography courtesy Photobolic. Seen in this slide show. Table…
Bridal Designers Love Lacy Sleeves
We had a hunch Catherine Middleton would wear sleeves—and apparently we weren’t alone! Several major bridal designers included long lacy sleeves in their Spring 2012 collections (that just debuted in New York City weeks ago). Here are four of our…
Top Trends for 2012
During the most recent round of runway shows, several key trends emerged—trends we’re sure to see everywhere in the months to come. Here are five of my favourites: 1. RUFFLES
New York Bridal Market: Spring 2012 Collections, Part 3
While it’s always sad to say goodbye to New York I know I’ll be leaving with so many new ideas to bring to the pages of Weddingbells. I finished up my whirlwind weekend with three wonderful—and very different—shows: Badgley Mischka,…
Inspiration: White & Romantic
Clockwise from top left: Oscar de la Renta Dress, Fall 2011. Seen in this gallery Cake, courtesy Cakes by Natalie Jimmy Choo Heels, photography courtesy Net-a-Porter Table Setting, courtesy Rebecca Croft Photography. Seen in Real Wedding: Fun and Games Invite,…
Red-Carpet Fever
For lovers of glamorous gowns, there’s no bigger event than the Academy Awards. Here at Weddingbells, we’re counting the hours until Sunday night’s broadcast. We’re excited to see what our favourite starlets will wear on the red carpet, and we’re…
Mad Men’s Janie Bryant Talks Wedding Dresses
Last night I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Janie Bryant (the fashion mastermind behind Mad Men), and I was beyond thrilled to learn that she absolutely loves wedding dresses! As soon as I mentioned I worked for a bridal…
White Toronto Visits Montreal Later This Month
Calling all Montreal brides-to-be! White Toronto, a gorgeous bridal boutique in downtown Toronto is hauling designer gowns from Monique Lhuillier to Oscar de la Renta and Reem Acra to The Opus Hotel in Montreal from January 29-31st. Other designer gowns…
Tights On Your Wedding Day?
Would you wear them? Oscar de la Renta had his ladies strut down the aisle in shear stockings for his Spring 2011 collection, and I think they managed to pull it off wonderfully.
Oscar de la Renta Fall 2011 Collection
If you’re looking for a pretty wedding dress, look no further than Oscar de la Renta’s latest bridal collection. They’re just so…WOW! This time around, Oscar unveiled an array of ultra-girly gowns that are not only feminine but so very…
Oh, Oscar!
{clockwise from top left: invitation via Sweet Peony Press, runway via Oscar de la Renta, flowers via Fuscia Designs, birdcage via Photobolic, cake via Vineyard Sweets} This morning I couldn’t stop swooning over Oscar de la Renta’s Spring 2011 collection,…
Emmy Pick: Lea Michele
Birthday girl, Emmy nominee and Glee star Lea Michele looked simply stunning at the Emmy’s. Opting for a navy Oscar de la Renta mermaid gown with voluminous flamenco-style ruffles at the bottom, it was the perfect choice for the evening.…
Runway-Inspired Gowns Without the Runway Price Tag
The bridal runways are a great first place to start when it comes to finding the wedding dress of your dreams. But unfortunately the runway price tag on that Oscar or Vera you have your eye on may not fit…
Hillary Clinton’s Mother-of-the-Bride Attire
It came as no surprise that Hillary Clinton chose to wear Oscar de la Renta to her daughter’s wedding. She is a longtime friend of the designer, who has dressed her for many important occasions including a Vogue 1998 cover,…
Chelsea Clinton Expected to Wed This Weekend
While the Obamas were invited (but declined the invitation), Barbra Streisand, Steven Spielberg and Oprah are just a few of the A-listers invited to the July 31st wedding of Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky according to People.com. Rumours have the…
Would you wear…pants?
Personally, I’m a girly girl through and through—I’ll jump at any chance to wear a dress—but that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate the chic appeal of a good pair of pants. A wedding pant suit or onesie (see left) is…
Would you wear…red?
A couple of days ago Alison passed along an interesting article about South Asian bridal fashion, and it got me thinking a lot about colours and the role they play in wedding traditions. Apparently some South Asian brides are now…
Wedding Belle: Elegant and Vibrant
Bride: Marie-Christine Wedding Date: September 6 and October 11, 2008 Wedding Location: Montreal, Quebec Wedding Style: What girl wouldn’t want to dress up for two wedding ceremonies? Marie-Christine’s wore an exquisite sari of bright red and gold paired with a…
Bridal Market: Oscar de la Renta
It should come as no surprise to any of you that Oscar de la Renta puts on one of the best shows in New York, and his collections are always innovative, inspiring and, simply put, flawless. The Spring 2011 collection,…
Get Shorty
While looking for dresses to feature in our next issue, I’ve been encountering a lot of marvellous minis. This is hardly surprising as they were all over the bridal runways this season. Personally, I’m a huge fan of the short…
