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Steal that style: Hilary Duff

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Hilary Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, Duff gained fame for playing the title role in the television series Lizzie McGuire.

Duff has also launched a clothing line, “Stuff by Hilary Duff”, and two exclusive perfume collections with Elizabeth Arden. Duff and her mother were listed as producers for the movie Material Girls. Duff is credited as executive producer for the upcoming independent film Greta. As of June 2009, her upcoming films include starring roles in Greta, Stay Cool, Provinces of Night, and The Story of Bonnie and Clyde.

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Steal that style: Penelope Cruz

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Penelope has a great sense of style and is always looking her best whether she is in casual clothing, or dressed up. Unlike other stars, Penelope doesn’t show off her cleavage enough to worry about a nipple slip. Instead, she likes to show off her legs. Penelope shows off her legs in baggy sundresses, such as the Loewe puffball sleeve dress that paparazzi have spotted her in around town.

Penelope relaxes with a simple pair of jeans, a yellow tank top and a tan sweater when she isn’t shooting. She likes to wear her dark wash jeans floor length and tops it off with a long, swinging necklace.

She is currently working on developing her own clothing line soon together with her sister Monica for the brand Mango. She also has been the face of several different clothing and makeup lines, for example L’Oreal Paris, Ripley and Ralph Lauren.

2010 Collections

Romance by Augusta Jones‏

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Romance never goes out of style. In keeping with the mood for softer, simpler less structured silhouettes, these gowns are designed with flowing tulle and organza in generous layers. For more information visit www.AugustaJones.com .

2010 Collections

Reem Acra 2010 Spring Bridal Collection

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Wedding gown designer, Reem Acra is recognized for her signature use of embroidery. The Reem Acra bridal signature line has influenced various wedding trends. Reem creates delicate beadwork of tiny swarovski crystals and seed pearls. Acra’s ability to create intricate gold bullion needlework and shadow embroidery sewn under rich fabrics allows for a classic, traditional bridal dress.

Reem Acra has become one of the leading names in the luxury bridal and eveningwear market. Celebrities as well as brides turn to her for that special moment, be it a walk down the aisle or the red carpet. Later, Acra expanded her repertoire by introducing daywear pieces into her collection. Known for her attention to detail, signature beaded embroideries, and unique fabric combinations.

Interviews

FashionBride interview with Juli Lee from Julianna Rae‏

7314Planing a wedding isn’t as easy as is seems, that’s why you need all the help you need when it comes to relaxing and pampering. Take your time and use special products to make you feel the queen of the day.

Ands to make all thing a lot more easier do use Julianna Rae product. Because we love to help you, we made a quick interview with Juli Lee from Julianna Rae in order  to find all the answers we need ! So grab a cup of coffee and enjoy our interview (I sure did!).

First of all let me thank you for the interview and let me ask you how do the Julianna Rae products respond to the a brides needs?

Julianna Rae has a beautiful line of sleepwear, lingerie, and loungewear made in luxurious natural fabrics. Most of the time, the bride is thinking about the wedding day because it is such a big event. But she shouldn’t forget about the wedding night as it’s still her moment to look dazzling and about her upcoming honeymoon. What a better way to start a marriage than with seven nights of gorgeous, sexy sleepwear. And, let’s not forget the daytime hours of her honeymoon – our loungewear is the perfect clothing to pack for any trip – light weight, wrinkle free, and it goes everywhere! To brunch, shopping, touring, even to the yoga or Pilates class.

Then, let’s not forget the bridesmaids who have been so helpful keeping the bride calm that magical day. Our silk travel bags, spa kits, and loungewear make wonderful memorable bridal gifts.

Give us an insight on what a bride should wear “underneath it all “.

Of course it depends on the shape of your dress. But in general, because the wedding is such an exciting and hectic time, she should be as comfortable as she can be – and thankfully, there is lingerie that is as comfortable as it is gorgeous. Go silk lingerie with a touch of lycra for your underthings – it’s lightweight, feels fabulous against the skin, lies smooth against the body, and most importantly, it BREATHES! And of course, when the dress comes off, you will still look beautifully dressed!

Now, admittedly, it is very difficult to find a silk strapless bra if your gown demands a strapless bra. In this case, you want to go with a seamless bra to make sure you have a perfectly smooth look. Here, I think the most comfortable bras are the adhesive strapless bras – both strapless and backless. These bras now come with plenty of support and in some cases, molded cups if you need some help with shaping (who doesn’t?!). The adhesive is much better than in the past so the bra actually stays on while dancing the night away. Just make sure “to slip into something more comfortable” behind closed doors because the adhesive bra are not the prettiest look!

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We already know that you are an absolute expert in pampering :)! Do give us some advice for a bride to be!

When planning a wedding, time becomes your biggest luxury – so take it! Remember, the wedding is as much for your family and friends as it is for yourself and your fiancé so don’t feel guilty taking a time out or two for yourself. Spoil yourself with a nice relaxed lunch with just a book or a magazine for company. Or give yourself a spa treatment at home – a long bath, a mud mask, a good exfoliating scrub and rich shea butter lotion – all followed, of course, by wrapping yourself in a fabulous robe. Or go see a light comedy in the middle of the afternoon and laugh out loud – even if you’re the only one in the movie theater. After any of these activities, any of those life or death decision you have to make will seem a bit easier.

Tell us a bit more about how did you started and why did you decide to work in this domain.

My friends started complaining that they couldn’t find lingerie that worked for them – lingerie that wasn’t uncomfortable and poorly made or lingerie that was really meant to be worn for someone else. So I went shopping and they were right! It was hard to find a fashion quality lingerie brand that filled the gap between where brands like Victoria’s Secret left off and where utilitarian sleepwear that my grandmother would wear picked up. Of all the clothing I have designed, lingerie and sleepwear has been my favorite category so I dove right in to fill that gap.

Why should a bride choose to use your product?

For three reasons:
#1) because she will look great! We use luxury fabrics that have a fabulous drape and then really focus on getting the fit right. A great fitting garment gives a bride great confidence! She will look gorgeous in the garment and sexy from her confidence!

#2) It will feel great! These fine fabrics feel great against her skin (and his!) and with the care we put into the tailoring, it will fall just right on her and not be tight in any one place. Every time she puts on one of our garments, it will feel like a sweet indulgence.

#3) Our fine quality. If cared for properly, these garments will last for a very long time. These garments will remind her of her dazzling wedding and her fabulous honeymoon long after they are over…

7234Tell us 5 must-have Julianna Rae product a bride must have!

I like the easy questions!
1) a silk night gown and matching robe for that oh so romantic wedding night
2) a silk cami and tap set – extra flirty and sexy and at the same time, when you throw the robe in #1 over it, just a bit mysterious…
3) a luxurious cotton pajama – because after the honeymoon, there are days you are going to want to lounge around all morning reading the paper and drinking coffee
4) a Satori all-in one cami– just the most versatile piece of clothing around! Has a built in shelf bra, adjustable straps and made from super comfy micromodal. Beautiful lace trim makes it special and pretty. Wear it out touring the town, to yoga, shopping, and layer it with a sweater on cool nights. Easy to pack, resists wrinkles, and comes in a bunch of great colors.
5) a silk lingerie travel bag – the most stylish way to carry your lingerie when traveling. Made from gorgeous silk, it has two zippered compartments to separate your clean lingerie from your to-be-washed lingerie. With a beautiful silk ribbon to tie it all up and pack in your suitcase.

Do you have any final advice to give to our FashionBride readers?

Every bride will get bombarded with loads of advice about her wedding, both wanted and unwanted. And many things will go perfectly as planned and so many things will go so horribly awry. So here’s some advice on how to get all the frustrations of an upcoming wedding out of your system so they don’t show up in the wedding photos as scowl lines on your face. I call it letter writing therapy, not much used these days with the prevalence of e-mail, but so easy. Buy gorgeous stationary and write a series of well, angry detailed letters to each person and vendor that has irritated you in your wedding planning.

Go ahead and tell them how they make you feel and what curses you heap upon their heads. Seal up each letter in an envelope but do not label in the envelope. Then put them away in a box. You’ll be surprised how cleansing such vituperative writing can feel on such beautiful stationary.

After the wedding is over, every now and then, pull out one of those envelopes and read – since they aren’t labeled, you won’t know who’s letter you are going to pull. It will give you a sense of relief and probably a laugh that you only put these on paper to yourself.

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Steal that style: Borris Becker and Lilly Kerssenberg

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German tennis legend Borris Becker has tied the knot with Lilly Kerssenberg at the Segantini Museum in Switzerland. But rather than the full on meringue or a sleek body-hugging number, Lilly bucked the bridal trends opting for the simple white tuxedo suit. With softly curled hair and nude-coloured high heels, it was a simple look for the 30-year-old Dutch beauty. [via Bild]

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The white wedding suit was worn to stunning effect by Brazilian beauty Bianca Jagger, who was pictured on her 1971 wedding day to Rolling Stones frontman Mick, wearing a white suit and large floppy hat. Boris, 41, and Lilly, 30, announced their plans to wed on a German chat show earlier this month.

Last week the pair were spotted laden with bags as they left the Parisian bridal boutique Delphine Manivet separately. [via DaillyMail]

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Steal that style: Marina Berlusconi

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Marina Berlusconi, 42-year-old daughter of the Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, married her ballet dancer sweetheart, Maurizio Vanadia, in Rome in december 2008. The pair became close after Marina met him socially and then went to see him in a production of Swan Lake at Milan’s La Scala. This was said to have appealed to her father, who wooed his second wife, the actress Veronica Lario, after watching her perform in a Milan theatre in 1980.

Marina, who since becoming chairman of the family firm Fininvest is listed by Fortune magazine as the eighth most powerful female manager in the world and by Forbes as Italy ‘s most influential woman, said in a recent interview with Chi magazine that on seeing Vanadia dance she behaved more like a schoolgirl. “I was leaning forward so far to see him with the binoculars my mother kept on elbowing me and saying ‘Watch out or you will fall into the stalls’.”

The nride wore D&G.

2010 Collections

Simply Strapless by Augusta Jones

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Strapless wedding gowns continue their strong tradition within the Augusta Jones collection. The styles shown here give a taste of how different they can be. Matching veils, shrugs and wraps are also available. For more information visit www.AugustaJones.com

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Steal that style: Helene Segara

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Hélène Ségara was born in Six-Four-les-Plages, a small seaside town on the Mediterranean coast, on 26 February 1971. Hélène spent her early childhood living with her Italian father, an office clerk who worked at the Seyne-sur-Mer shipyard, and her Armenian-born mother, who worked in the local tax office. When her parents divorced in 1979 Hélène went to live with her mother, but relations between the two became increasingly strained and the young girl began to spend more and more time with her grandparents.

Hélène had been a passionate music fan from an early age and her childhood dream was to launch a professional singing career. Her grandparents actively encouraged her passion and, at the tender age of 11, Hélène took the first step towards achieving her dream, winning a local song contest with her performance of the Nana Mouskouri classic “L’Amour en heritage”.

Jewelry Guide

Win £1000 to spend on designer jewellery

image001Astley Clarke, the online jewellery boutique is celebrating Coutts London Jewellery Week by offering you the chance to win £1000 to spend on designer jewellery from AstleyClarke.com.

Catwalk legends from Muccia Prada to Alexander McQueen agree that real style comes from your jewellery box. Gems and precious metals are taking centre stage more than ever before. At Astley Clarke you will find the ultimate edit of designer jewellery from over forty international designers including Kiki McDonough, Pippa Small, Carolina Bucci, Vinnie Day and many more.

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