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Steal that style: Sol Campbell and Fiona Barratt
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Jeers were mixed with cheers when footballer Sol Campbell tied the knot with his interior designer fiancee Fiona Barratt in a romantic country wedding yesterday.
The outgoing Arsenal defender, 35, and Barratt, 29, married in the Northumberland village of Corbridge – near her grandfather, Sir Lawrence Barratt’s family home. Hundreds of well-wishers lined the streets, cheering the Arsenal defender. [more @dailymail.co.uk]
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Adolfo Dominguez 2011 Bridal Collection
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Adolfo Dominguez is one of Spain’s leading and most well-known fashion groups. The Oreste-region company designs and produces a full range of clothing for men’s, women’s, and youth segments.
The company markets its clothing under the AD and Linea U brands, among others. In addition to producing clothing, Adolfo Dominguez also produces a range of accessory items and footwear, much of which is developed under license by third parties.
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Diamond Heiress Debuts Red Carpet Diamond Jewelry Collection with Collective Price Tag of $545,000
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Diamond Heiress launched its new Red Carpet Diamonds Collection, a spectacular range that retails from $55,000 up to $425,000 with a collective price tag of $545,000. The collection features three fabulous diamond earring sets with Red Carpet Appeal that are timelessly elegant – and surprisingly affordable. The Diamond Heiress Red Carpet Diamonds Collection is available exclusively at www.diamondheiress.com.
The coveted Red Carpet Look often runs well into six figures – if not seven, highlighting the fact that the price differential between carrots and carats still remains remarkably high.
Retailing at $55,000, Diamond Galaxy is the introductory range in the Diamond Heiress Red Carpet Diamonds Collection and comprises fiery eye-catchers that are reminiscent of a galaxy of diamonds dancing with endless sparkles. The look is modern, streamlined, and devoid of drama, but nonetheless elegant, chic, and paradoxically understated but highly noticeable. The diamonds used in the Diamond Galaxy range are all sizeable and tailored to the prestigious ideal cut hearts and arrows standard, which definitively adds to its Red Carpet allure.
Diamond Destiny, retailing at $65,000, dazzles in 18k white gold with 4 carats of fine emeralds and 1 carat of sparkling diamonds. Expertly hand-crafted by a European master jeweler using advanced microscopic stone setting, Destiny by Diamond Heiress is distinctly and beautifully constructed – a rendezvous of chance and passion, eclectically vintage and futuristic. Clean lines meet with seamless curves for a look that is confident, bold, and feminine.
Priced at $425,000, the Antonia by Diamond Heiress range is a romantic, old-world look updated with a modern bezel setting paired with cutting-edge tailoring of diamond accents. Polished and highly dignified, the Antonia range is unmistakably understated but recognizably high profile. The magnificent center stones of the Antonia range shimmer in combination with impeccable diamond accents, alluding to elegance, sophistication, and a respect for the finest detail.
Luckily, for the true diva, acquiring all three Diamond Heiress Red Carpet diamond earring sets remains relatively affordable – all within a six figure budget.
About Diamond Heiress
The heiresses of the diamond world, Diamond Heiress diamond earrings are guaranteed to appear brighter and more brilliant than ordinary diamond earrings – anywhere, everywhere.
Diamond Heiress diamond earrings are designed to light up every party, dazzle every runway, and blind all the paparazzi. Every Diamond Heiress diamond has been carefully selected, taking over 4 times longer to polish than ordinary diamonds utilizing the latest 100x magnification technology. The high maintenance factor is well worth it. A fantabulous pattern of hearts and arrows dances within every Diamond Heiress diamond as testament to their extraordinary distinction. Plus, the patent-pending Diamond Heiress Light Maximizing Setting ensures that the diamond earrings are center of attention, anywhere, everywhere.
Diamond Heiress is committed to donating a minimum of 8% of net profits to charities that help make the world a brighter place.
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Hot stuff: Sarah Treble’s new website
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Sarah Treble’s new website is nearly finished and almost begun. Working closely with Sarah Treble Exeter based DesignCredo have created a clean and minimal design with space to allow images of Sarah’s stunning creative work to be enjoyed.
The website will develop and change with news, reports and images of beautiful new bespoke bridal and couture wear combining innovative design with impeccable craftsmanship and attention to detail.
So why not call to make an appointment to visit Sarah Treble’s studio in Topsham near Exeter, Devon in the South West.
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Fashion Bride interview with Susan Hogg
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That’s why I wanted to ask Susan Hogg, founder of Happily ever AfterWords, a couple of questions. Here you have her insight on what makes a wedding special and why every bride should have an Anniversary Box!
1. When did you decide to start a business in the bridal field and why did you find this domain interesting?
My mother in-law gave my husband and I the original anniversary box over thirty years ago and unknowingly began a lasting tradition in our early years of marriage. Each year, we would open a letter and smile, remembering our wedding day. It was always a nice way to reconnect with those who had been with us on that day, but on our 11th anniversary, I really felt the power of this gift. Our 11th letter was from my grandmother, who had passed away years before. It was such a moving experience to read her words from so long ago and I wanted to share that incredible gift with others.
After that, I couldn’t get the idea out of my head. With each anniversary, I thought about how this would be a great product to market to brides. When I was finally able to share my idea with Michelle Davis, my design partner at circle S studio, my dream turned into a reality.
2. Talk us through the first years of your work. Maybe you could tell us what changed in time?
We began work in 2002. We come from a branding and graphic design background and we approached the Anniversary Box like we would any other project. It began with an initial strategy. Then, an understanding of the marketplace.
By piecing the two together, we formed our marketing plan. We did our homework – focus group testing, market assessments, and proformas to understand profitability – all in an effort to comprehend the marketplace. We took careful consideration in regards to marketing, product design and branding so that our product would be well received by the bridal market. We also had to find the right manufacturing partner in order to ensure a quality product.
Since we began in 2002, we have yet to see another product like ours and we are pleased to be the first to offer the Anniversary Box or anything like it to brides.3. Why should a bride-to-be/guest choose your product?
The joy and love of the wedding should last more than a day, it should last a lifetime. The Anniversary Box makes that possible.
It is like capturing all of the memorable toasts and special moments from the wedding in a box so that the bride and groom are able to relive the happiness of the day over and over again. With this box, the couple is able to reconnect with friends and remember loved ones who have passed away. That feeling is irreplaceable.
4. Do tell us a bit more about the boxes.
We wanted to stay true to the original idea and create a box that would be durable, timeless, and elegant. In the end, we accomplished our goal and succeeded in taking a homemade product and turning it into an elegant piece.
5. What does your project bring special to a wedding?
I think that guests appreciate the thought of being included in a couple’s life for years to come.
Recently, I participated in the note writing at a rehearsal dinner for two friends. They brought out the Anniversary Box and suddenly everyone was telling stories, sharing ideas, talking about their weddings and their hopes, remembering stories about the bride and groom and generally having a wonderful time. It brought the group together, and the fun continued throughout the wedding weekend. Even the groomsmen loved the Anniversary Box idea and took great care to write meaningful notes to the couple. The process sparked an energy and camaraderie amongst the family and friends who had come to celebrate this special moment and it really enlivened the entire event.
It’s been great hearing of similar experiences from other couples. Our customers have found some very fun and creative ways to incorporate the Anniversary Box into their wedding!6. From your point of view, how should a perfect bride/wedding be like?
The perfect bride does what is authentic, she takes her wedding and makes it her own – an expression of herself. We would be honored to be a part of any bride’s wedding tradition.
There’s the saying “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” Well, we want the Anniversary Box to be included on that list of traditions as “something true.” So far we’ve heard great feedback from brides who have incorporated this new tradition into their ceremony and we hope that it catches on.
7. And tell us what would you give her and, maybe, other brands can’t.
We give the bride a timeless, irreplaceable gift. There isn’t anything like this on the market. There’s nothing that captures the heart of the wedding so well.
8. Last but not least, do you have any advice for FashionBride readers?
As a mother of a recently married daughter, the best advice I can give is, throughout the process, create memories that will last a lifetime. Make sure it’s not a moment that begins and ends with your wedding day, but one that you can remember and cherish for the rest of your life.
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Carlo Pignatelli Couture 2011 Bridal Collection
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Pignatelli is the rebel who showed the fashion world that bridegrooms are just as important to be looked at as the bride. He showed us that men could wear Haut Couture and thus holds a reputed reputation for men’s formal wear. He gives us constantly unprecedented colours and styles in some of the most ceremonial moments in our lives.
With enormous success in Italy (whereby a quarter of all men receive their tuxedos from his fashion line), Germany, and the rest of Europe, Carlo Pignatelli has been able to expand his impeccable eye for precision to men, women, and children with ceremonial, classic, outside, prêt-a-porter, underwear, shoe, and accessory lines.
He recently decided to expand his sphere of fans to the United States—providing magnificent shoes in New York and Los Angeles.
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Pepe Botella 2011 Bridal Collection
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Today, the Pepe Botella philosophy is continued by his daughter Lucía, who grew up amidst veils, tulle and silk in the family’s Alicante studio. In 2000, the young designer presented her own first collection. A fan of ivory and natural silk, Lucía Botella is nonetheless a natural innovator and in 2005, her gowns began to include colour. Every collection is different in an ongoing quest to express the essence of femininity.
There are now three Pepe Botella boutiques in Spain: in Valencia, Alicante and Albacete. Its creations are sold at leading multi-brand bridal and ceremonial wear retailers in Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mexico and Portugal.
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Adolfo Dominguez 2011 Bridal Collection
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Adolfo Dominguez is one of Spain’s leading and most well-known fashion groups. The Oreste-region company designs and produces a full range of clothing for men’s, women’s, and youth segments.
The company markets its clothing under the AD and Linea U brands, among others. In addition to producing clothing, Adolfo Dominguez also produces a range of accessory items and footwear, much of which is developed under license by third parties.
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Steal that style: Megan Fox and Brian Augustin Green
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Swathed in a strapless white Armani Privé gown complete with a flowing16ft-long train, carrying a bouquet of gardenias and white roses, Megan looked like a textbook bride for her wedding to the former 90210 actor.
The groom, former Beverly Hills 90210 star Austin Green also chose all-white Armani for the ceremony.
In these newly released pictures, Megan is seen strolling barefoot along the beach in a wedding which bore few of the hallmarks of the typical Hollywood nuptials.
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Pepe Botella 2011 Bridal Collection
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Today, the Pepe Botella philosophy is continued by his daughter Lucía, who grew up amidst veils, tulle and silk in the family’s Alicante studio. In 2000, the young designer presented her own first collection. A fan of ivory and natural silk, Lucía Botella is nonetheless a natural innovator and in 2005, her gowns began to include colour. Every collection is different in an ongoing quest to express the essence of femininity.
There are now three Pepe Botella boutiques in Spain: in Valencia, Alicante and Albacete. Its creations are sold at leading multi-brand bridal and ceremonial wear retailers in Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mexico and Portugal.
