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Alberta Feretti 2010 Bridal Collection
Ferretti is known for her designs featuring twisting, tucking, and draping techniques. Her style employs a subtle layered look, sometimes showing a hint of hand-beaded gauze which extends slightly beneath the hem of a wool dress. The erotic qualities of the chiffon and jersey (clothing) fashions she introduced for her spring 2008 fashion collection is evident in the look of her dresses.
Many of them are cut high in the front and draped low in the back. Her target customer is the cocktail crowd. Specifically the dresses are party frocks, above the knee, and enhanced by rhinestone rosettes and armour-like chain mail. Feretti’s collection includes pleated bubbled coats, toga-like minidresses and skirts, and a sparse number of gowns of soft mint green and white hues. The minidresses and skirts were shown with ethereal models wearing metallic gladiator flats. [via casando ideias]
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Jorge Terra 2010 Bridal Collection
Jorge Terra incorporates the key elements of the Brazilian designer’s unique style: daring nature and uneven cuts. An architect of design, Terra like to experiment with volume. However, his designs are never overly elaborate.
His cocktail and party creations feature a great use of color, something which has become a trademark of this talented designer.
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Steal that style: Anne Hathaway
Anne Jacqueline Hathaway (born November 12, 1982) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in the 1999 television series Get Real, but her first prominent role was in Disney’s family comedy The Princess Diaries (starring opposite Julie Andrews), which established her career.She continued to appear in family films over the next three years, with lead roles in Ella Enchanted and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement in 2004. Hathaway would later venture away from the “G-rated” image her early acting career bestowed upon her, starring in the films Havoc and Brokeback Mountain.
She later starred in The Devil Wears Prada, opposite Meryl Streep; Becoming Jane, in which she portrays Jane Austen, and Get Smart, opposite Steve Carell. In 2008 she earned widespread critical acclaim for her star turn in the film Rachel Getting Married, for which she won numerous awards, including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
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Steal that style: Sasha Pivovarova
As an art history student at the Russian University for the Humanities, Pivovarova never dreamed of becoming a model until friend and photographer Igor Vishnyakov took photos of her in 2005 and gave them to international modeling agency IMG, thus beginning her career. After signing with IMG, her first runway show was for Prada, who then signed her to a three-year exclusive advertising contract.
In the May 2007 issue of American Vogue she was featured on the cover with Doutzen Kroes, Caroline Trentini, Raquel Zimmermann, Jessica Stam, Agyness Deyn, Coco Rocha, Hilary Rhoda, Chanel Iman, and Lily Donaldson as the new crop of “supermodels,” and in her interview, she talked about her love for art and reading.
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Steal that style: Lily Cole in White Dreams
Lily Cole is featured in top fashion magazines such as Vogue (American, Italian, British, Japanese and Korean), Citizen K, and V. She has also appeared on the cover of Numéro and three for British Vogue. In November 2004, the British Fashion Awards named her ‘Model of the Year’.Additionally, Cole has appeared in advertising campaigns for designers such as Chanel, Christian Lacroix, Hermès, Longchamp, Cacharel, Topshop, and Anna Sui Cosmetics, as well as being the face for Moschino’s perfume ‘I Love Love.’
She is a common sight on the catwalks of the international runway circuit and has walked many top shows — Chanel, DKNY, Jean Paul Gaultier, Versace, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, and Louis Vuitton, to name a few. In addition to modeling for top fashion designers, her friend-list includes Philip Colbert and fellow models Gemma Ward and Erin O’Connor.
Cole was announced as the follow-up model for Accessorize, taking the place of model Claudia Schiffer. Cole also designed a line of handbags for the collection. Cole will be an additional face for cosmetics Rimmel, along with Kate Moss, as well as Tiffany & Co. She is now one of the models in the Marks and Spencer clothes advertising campaign, becoming the youngest model to ever do a campaign for the line. As part of the deal Cole will be the exclusive face of the M&S Limited Collection.
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Steal that style: David and Victoria Beckham
Wearing a crown and a tightly fitting ivory wedding dress designed by Vera Weng, Victoria’s attire was matched by David’s ivory and cream suit. He later changed into a purple suit because Brooklyn threw up on him. Their party outfits were designed by Antonio Berardi. Brooklyn was wearing a purple cowboy hat.
David and Victoria had an elaborate and expensive wedding reception with 437 staff serving. All guests at the reception were asked to dress in black or white.
The menu included Laurent Perrier rose champagne and sticky toffee pudding. Their wedding cake was topped with a nude (except for a few ivy leaves) sculpture of the newlyweds.
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Steal that style: Liv Tyler
Though it is hard to live in the shadow of her rockstar father, Liv Tyler has acutally been able to achieve and prove a lot on just being her own self. Starting off as a model, she later pursued a career in acting, as she was seen in movies like Armageddon and That Thing You Do. Her fashion has always been eclectic.
Raised in the realm of rock and roll, it was not surprising that the bride chose an Alexander McQueen creation in which to celebrate her marriage. Known for darkly romantic dresses with a theatrical edge, the bride commissioned an ethereal white gown with an empire waist, a band of gold brocade below the bustline, and sheer, elbow-length sleeves. For a splash of color, the actress wore open-toed pink shoes, the hue matching the groom’s tie.
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FashionBride Interview with Teresa Raich, Novia D’Art
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There are two types of wedding gowns: the ones you love and you would wear on your wedding day and the ones you adore and you would wear every moment for the rest of your life.
Novia D’art gowns fit perfectly into the second class. And making an interview with Teresa Raich, designer of Novia D’Art, is one of the reasons why I love so much my job.
Read it fast and do go get yourself a magic dress signed Novia D’art!
How different is a bridal designer from a “usual” designer? What is so special about designing bridal gowns?
A wedding designer is a person that gets their inspiration from the most wonderful and exciting day in a woman’s life.
When did you decide this is what to be (a bridal designer)?
It wasn’t by chance that I took the decision, it was the fact of living and working with my auntie, Carmen Raich, that made me realise how beautiful and how much creativity was involved in this job.
Did you follow the standards imposed by tradition or you tried to go more for the avant-garde trends?
I don’t like to be very traditional, I rather be creative
How long does it take you to design a wedding dress?
Usually about a week is the average time
Can you tell us a bit more about where do you get your inspiration from?
In general, inspiration comes in the hand of the fashion although a type of material o embroidery can have a big input
Do you think brides should opt for a designer gown (a given pattern) or talk their way in and explain what they want, in order to get a unique dress?
I don’t believe that a bride should have a unique dress, I think the ideal dress is the one in which a bride will find herself comfortable and happy
Actually , do you also work with brides? Can someone come to your store and try to create a special gown only for her?
We can make personalized dresses but always within the Novia D’Art designs.
Have you got any particular dress you designed and has a very special meaning for you?
I still remember with great illusion the first dress I designed, it was made of tulle, see-through at the waist and with plenty of beads (little stones).
Do you think a bride should stick to the tradition white? Or should we start thinking in colors?
Our 2010 collection is mainly in natural white. Some of them have a touch of colour given by a velvet ribbon in either green, burgundy, blue or a flower just to give a touch of colour and achieve a fresh and pure image.
From your point of view how should a perfect bride be? What would you give her and, maybe, other brands can’t.
All brides are perfect because the emotion involved in living that special day is wonderful. Novia D, Art has a wide range of different designs in order that each and every bride can find the perfect garment for the special day.
What makes your gowns different?
Each of our dresses have been designed by the team at Novia D, Art with the best robes and taking exhaustive care of the quality of the gowns.
Can you give us an insight on your next Collection? What where your inspiration sources, what did you opt for as materials, shapes etc.
Gowns inspired by the sweetness and femininity of the 1960s are transported towards the sensuality and spectacular nature of the 1980s. A transition in which this collection defines itself and evolves freely, inspired by these two beautiful periods.
Sobriety and distinction define elegant gowns with tailored cuts; waists and empire lines typical of the 1960s. Short and long skirts with volumes created with pleats. Rich in hand created embroidery, expressed on belts and beautiful accessories and a marked 1960s look with veils and short gloves, camellias and bows as distinguished accessories, an aura of sweetness and elegance highlighting the purest femininity of a woman. The dresses are all in white silk with touches of Swarovski crystals and velvet ribbons in burgundy, emerald green and midnight blue velvet, a display full of sobriety and sweetness, the perfect mixture to define the beauty of a woman on such a special day.
A collection that transcends, evolving from the 60s to the 80s. The 80s which bring to mind the movement of this period and a very sensual, highly spectacular, sexy woman. The dresses of the 80s are full of sensual movements worked on gauze, silk and muslin with great dynamics. Asymmetric styles at the shoulders creating volumes full of expression and a touch of guipure lace is a point to be highlighted.
Last but not least, do you have an advice for FashionBride readers?
Be yourself when you chose your gown so it shows how you really are and make sure you feel unique, special and happy with your decision.
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