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Claire Pettibone 2011 Bridal Collection
Claire Pettibone specializes in ethereal dresses with a playful, vintage look. Already well-known for her upscale lingerie, Claire brings that sense for delicacy and feminine beauty to her bridal couture for an elegant, subtly unusual line. And you and she share the same goal: Making you look gorgeous.
Oscar de la Renta 2011 Bridal Collection
De la Renta’s talents receive continual international recognition. Among them, he received the CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year Award in 2000 and in 2007 (tied with Proenza Schouler). In February 1990, he was honored with the CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award. From 1973 to 1976, and from 1986 to 1988, he served as President of the CFDA.
He is also a two-time winner of the American Fashion Critic’s Award and was inducted into the Fame in 1973. In 1993 to 2002, Oscar de la Renta designed the haute couture collection for the house of Pierre Balmain, becoming the first Dominican to design for a French couture house.
The perfect fit at Lowry Outlet Mall
Planning for a wedding is exciting but it can also be expensive. If you’re on a budget but still want that perfect big day, head to the Lowry Outlet Mall; Austin Reed’s Made to Measure service has finally landed, offering discounted prices on exclusively tailored suits ideal for weddings and formal occasions.
The Austin Reed outlet at the Mall is the only store in the Manchester area, making it the only go-to for optimum fit, comfort and style without blowing your budget. Suit prices are available from £419 compared to an RRP of £599 in high street stores.
Choose what’s right for you on your special day with an extensive range of fabrics, linings, cuts and numerous style options. Whether it’s a classic suit or bold colour you’re after, you’re sure to find the perfect suit without the extravagant price tag.
Qualified fitters in store offer personal consultations to all customers, to guarantee the best possible fit and a look that’s right for you. All fittings are completed in store at the Lowry Outlet Mall and can be tailored and finished to an impeccable standard in just five to seven weeks.
The Lowry Outlet Mall is the ultimate shopping experience with free parking, onsite cinema, five plaza restaurants and up to 60% off RRP all year round.
For more information visit www.lowryoutletmall.com
2010 Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala
2010’s Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala that was hosted by Anna Wintour, Oprah Winfrey, and Patrick Robinson of the Gap. While we’re studying the female archetypes, we can’t be stunned by all these amazing females and their amazing gowns.
TOPSHOP joins forces with STYLE COMPARE!
After just 12 months of trading, leading online fashion comparison site Style Compare has joined forces with fashion’s favourite retailer, Topshop, to increase its offering to 80,000 items and 1,450 labels.
Visitors to the site will now be able to shop at nearly 40 retailers to compare styles, colours and prices at the click of a mouse. Favourite fashion retailer Topshop adds 1730 items of clothing, 597 pieces of underwear, 407 accessories, 313 pieces of jewellery, 232 pairs of shoes and169 swimwear items to Style Compare’s already massive offering.
Shopping for the perfect fashion items has never been so simple!
Oscar de la Renta 2011 Bridal Collection
De la Renta’s talents receive continual international recognition. Among them, he received the CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year Award in 2000 and in 2007 (tied with Proenza Schouler). In February 1990, he was honored with the CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award. From 1973 to 1976, and from 1986 to 1988, he served as President of the CFDA.
He is also a two-time winner of the American Fashion Critic’s Award and was inducted into the Fame in 1973. In 1993 to 2002, Oscar de la Renta designed the haute couture collection for the house of Pierre Balmain, becoming the first Dominican to design for a French couture house.
Pronovias 2011 Bridal Collection
Few tissues contain at its core as much power as the lace.Traditional in its essence and in the form of transparencies or applications, when coupled with tulle it can create the most suggestive silhouettes: tight waists, flared skirts and sheer trains will turn you into a real princess of style.
At the center of The Pronovias Group’s success is client satisfaction. Down to the last detail—including the location and architectural design of its stores—Pronovias strives for the perfect shopping experience. With “her majesty the client” in mind, brides are treated to superior customer service and quality dress designs in every Pronovias store.
Photography: Mario Sierra
This story was shot by the talented Mario Sierra. Definitely these are stunning images. I feel that the artist perfectly captured the beauty and glamour of the model and the gowns. Mario Sierra manages to transmit a sort of feel good energy than only haute couture can.
Photography: Mario Sierra
This story was shot by the talented Mario Sierra. Definitely these are stunning images. I feel that the artist perfectly captured the beauty and glamour of the model and the gowns. Mario Sierra manages to transmit a sort of feel good energy than only haute couture can.
Pronovias 2011 Bridal Collection
Few tissues contain at its core as much power as the lace.Traditional in its essence and in the form of transparencies or applications, when coupled with tulle it can create the most suggestive silhouettes: tight waists, flared skirts and sheer trains will turn you into a real princess of style.