Portuguese singer Bárbara Bandeira’s latest music video has caught international attention with its unique and eye-wateringly expensive dress featured throughout the film. The famous European singer created a music video that clearly had a vision of celebrating the Portuguese culture and, one facet it has had since perhaps even before colonial days, is a history of fine gold smithing. They have an eye for treasure and her gown showcases it perfectly. She enlisted the jewelry design house Portugal Jewels to help bring the creative vision to life. The native jewelry brand is rooted in heritage craftsmanship, a perfect fit for…
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This romantic vision is inspired by Art Nouveau for the Spring/Summer 2022 collection. Luxurious couture techniques were used to create artistic nature motifs, celebrating how life and love endures and overcomes circumstance, wrapping the bride in abundance and femininity. With nature’s garden as Choo’s inspiration his brides are as bright and captivating as those precious blossoms found in botanical gardens, with gowns in rose petal reds, peony oranges and even the fluidity of water has been magic-ed into the collection. Each unique dress seems to be channeling a fairy princess that surely lives in this Mid Summer’s Night Dream of…
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We had the opportunity to chat with one of New York City’s most famous bespoke wedding gown designers and chat about his latest collection for the Spring/Summer 2021 Collection. Walking down the aisle in a custom gown is a true luxury and Steven Birnbaum shares some of the details that goes into making your very own one-of-a-kind bridal gown. Enjoy! Can you share with us your inspiration for this latest collection? This collection was conceived during the chaos and tumult of the last few months, when my beloved home city of New York was brought to its knees. There was no…
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There is just one word that stands out when speaking of Lihi Hod’s latest collection, White Blossom, and that word is delicacy. The intimate nature of her collection creates a dreamy aura whether you are looking for gowns of silk organza and beaded tulles, or Mikado silk demurely embroidered and dappled in crystals. The romance continues as she expertly crafted her gowns for classic silhouettes that float with the bride through out her magical day and include special touches such as ornamental handmade, embroidered three-dimensional flowers. Lihi Hod’s vision is tempered, never straying into overt shock factor or the overboard…
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Wedding bells will ring next year, and in abundance. Brides everywhere are looking to Ines di Santo to make all of their frothy, lacey, embroidered dreams come true and her latest Spring/ Summer 2021 collection promises to be positively magical. Her Enchantment wedding gown collection is overflowing with delicious details and chic silhouettes, all of them named for their floral inspiration, like a secret garden of bridal dreams. “This is the feeling that I wanted to convey when you look at my latest collection. I wanted to take your eye on a journey of fantasy and beauty. I have draped…
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With a summer reaching sizzling temps you should be up to the challenge of matching the digits with your own heat inducing style. This season lighten the mood with a brightened palette in juicy shades and sunshine rays. Flashy, flirty and fun we love this little number for the high impact and figure flattering cut. The cinched ribbon belt will always sit perfectly at every woman’s waistline and accentuate curves perfectly. While dancing in the sun you might be tempted to look for shade – or maybe not, when your sunnies are as fabulous as these. Nobody knows how to…
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New York Bridal Fashion Week has just unveiled fresh, exquisite visions for the 2020 bride. Among them British bridal fashion designer Savannah Miller showcased her Autumn/Winter collection ‘Breathless’ glowing in silks, chiffons, and slinky, chic silhouettes. Carefully playing with textures she adds subtle details turning the pure sculpted lines into sumptuous curves that flatteringly skim the body. Structured corsetry and thoughtful linings make these clean lined beauties available in sizes 0-20, which is very important to the designer, who feels her brides come to her for timeless, sensual gowns. Savannah Miller also has added interesting twists to the traditional veil…
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What would it take to make your wedding the fairytale you’ve always dreamed of? Something that doesn’t require kissing a frog and hoping he’s a prince. Or finding a fairy godmother with a magic wand. What if it was as simple as finding the perfect dress? Make your vision a reality with a bridal gown designed by our modern day enchantress, Ines Di Santo and her Fall 2019 Fairytale Collection called East of the Sun; West of the Moon. Her looks for fall include Cathedral trains, Royal Lace, cigarette leg jumpsuits, a beaded bolero, floral hem accents, Organza coats, and…
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Berta Balilti’s presentation of beautiful brides was breathtaking at the recent Bridal Week New York. The highly anticipated runway show delivered on her signature sparkle meets daringly sexy curves and cuts. The detailing on gossamer-like fabrics evoked a modern fairytale princess who left blushing at the door and opted for radiant confidence instead. Delicate florals were, of course, on show but so were elements that mimicked the arcing curved pattern of butterfly wings, bold embroideries, and glittering geometrics patterns. From ball gowns to mermaids and even a mini cocktail gown that definitely had burlesque inspirations, Berta ensured that there…
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New York’s Bridal Week was a delicious soiree of white as designers showcased their visions for blushing brides in the coming fall 2019 season. Justin Alexander presented his Signature collection meant for modern women around the world, feminine and timeless. Elegant silhouettes meet delicate detailing, a classic Justin Alexander style that brides around the world have sought out. So it is fitting that these same globe trotting ladies were his inspiration for this collection; from Oslo to Taos, Berlin to Bristol. The collection features a very chic classic vibe with a few cheeky surprises like a sheer beaded jumpsuit…