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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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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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…
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The UK-based company, Oxford Fashion Studio presented eleven different emerging designers from all over the globe at New York Fashion Week on February 10th 2018 at Studio 450 which included one marquee and two group runway shows. The shows had everything from bridal gowns to men’s wear and women’s wear, to women’s shoes and even handbags. Nandi Madida’s womenswear collection had rich reds, deep browns and sunset orange with a splash of white and black. Jef Albea’s couture line displayed traditional bridal white with a few gowns in non-traditional gold, black and red. Tone Fitness Apparel’s main color focus…
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Spanish fashion designer Marcos Luengo showcased his SS/2018 Madrid fashions in an elegant and carefully crafted collection. A stylish ensemble that features precise cuts, flowing fabrics and classic colors for an easy to wear look day to evening. To Explore The Full Marcos Luengo Collection Visit: Marcos Luengo Photo Credit: Marcos Luengo SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MAILING LIST FOR MORE LUXURY TODAY! YOU WOULD ALSO ENJOY THE DECOLETTE DOSSIER MELISSA ODABASH: ODE TO SUMMER BORGO EGNAZIA Save
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The haute horologerie Maison Jaeger-LeCoultre has been an active supporter of film from Shanghai to San Sebastian, and most recently at the 74th Venice International Film Festival at the Palazzo del Cinema in Venice as the official sponsor and payed tribute to the creative talent of filmmakers by annually awarding the Glory to the Filmmaker Award. Alexander Payne’s “Downsizing” movie opened this year’s Venice International Film Festival. On this occasion, the American filmmaker chose to wear a Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon watch in steel. Jaeger-LeCoultre Deputy CEO Geoffroy Lefebvre walked the red carpet arm in arm with actress…