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Fashion News, Uncategorized
By Andrea Petrou on November 24th, 2011
Replicas of Bella Swan’s Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 wedding dress have gone on sale.
The Carolina Herrera designed gown – worn by actress Kristen Stewart in the movie – provided the inspiration for the $799 dress adapted by designer Michael Shettel for the collaboration between Summit Entertainment and bridal retailer Alfred Angelo and Michael admitted keeping the price down was a struggle.
He said: “There were pricing issues to try to get it down to $799. That was the biggest issue more than design issues.”
The dress features liquid satin instead of the silk used on the gown worn by Bella when she married her vampire love Edward Cullen in the film.
Carolina is also set to sell gowns which follow the same design as Bella’s dress at her CHNY boutique and the designer recently revealed Kristen found trying on the dress for the first time an emotional experience.
She told Vogue.co.uk: “In the initial fitting when Kristen put the dress on and looked in the mirror, she was very moved. In that moment she was not an actress or a character in a film, she was a bride, and a happy one at that. It is always very important to make the bride happy, of course, and in this case I was delighted to do so. It was a very special moment for both Kristen and the character of Bella to share.
“A wedding dress is both an intimate and personal for a woman – it must reflect the personality and style of the bride. Bella’s dress is romantic and filled with a timeless sophistication, very similar to the character. In a way, this dress served as a symbol of the character’s coming of age and introduction into womanhood.”
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Celebrity gossip, Events, Gossip
By emilyborrett on August 25th, 2011
One of the world’s most famous heiresses, Kim Kardashian, has said that marrying her basketball hubby Kris Humphries last week felt like she was “in heaven”.
The two wed in an extravagant fairytale ceremony in California last week in front of a star-studded guestlist of A-listers. While Kim has said that she felt like “a princess” in her Vera Wang gown at the lavishly OTT nuptials, her and Kris still insist that the day was about celebrating their love for one another and their family and not just throwing a great party. Awwww.
She told People magazine: “Glam aside, that wasn’t our main goal. It was really about our family and each other.”
Kim had not one, not two but three different Vera Wang gowns for the wedding and the reception and the guests tucked into a monstrously huge 10-tower cake from Hansen’s bakery. Well, if we were wearing Vera Wang and eating as much cake as we physically could, we’d feel like we were in heaven too.
The ceremony has been all everyone’s been talking about for weeks – but if you’re sad that it’s all over, fear not, because the couple are planning to have a second ceremony soon.
Tags: bridalwear, cake, Gossip, heiress, Kim Kardashian, kris humphries, Vera Wang, wedding, wedding dress
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Designers, Gossip, shoes
By emilyborrett on August 23rd, 2011
Kate Moss may have looked like a floaty chiffon-clad gypsy angel on her wedding day, but apparently she was a bit of a choosy Bridezilla in the run-up to the big day as iconic shoe designer Manolo Blahnik has confessed that he had to re-design her bridal heels five times before she was happy with the result. Wowsers.
Manolo, who is one of the biggest designer shoe names around, happily created Kate a special pair of heels for her big day to wear with her Galliano gown but admits that it wasn’t the easiest job he’s ever had.
The designer told WWD: “We did them five times to get them the way she wanted. My workers are the best people. I wouldn’t be here without them. The shoes arrived the day before and there were too many jewels on the heel because of the long train, so we had women working up until midnight to change it.”
Well, we suppose if you’re one of the most famous models in Britain, not any old pair of Blahniks will do. The shoe designer, who’s been a friend of Moss’ for a long time, then went on to say how thrilled he was with her final look. “I’ve known Kate since she was a little girl. The wedding was divine. Kate has such a presence. You just have to feel it.”
Tags: bridal, bridezilla, celebrity gossip, designer footwear, high heels, John Galliano, Kate Moss, Manolo Blahnik, model, wedding, wedding dress
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Celebrity gossip, Events, Gossip
By emilyborrett on August 22nd, 2011
Kim Kardashian’s lavish wedding party on Saturday had to be cut short because of complaints from the neighbours.
The party was supposed to go on until 4AM, but a pesky old fire marshal turned up at midnight and ordered the music to be stopped following phone calls of complaints from those who lived nearby.
A source told the New York Post newspaper: “Around midnight DJ Cassidy, who had been spinning for an hour, was ordered to shut down because the neighbours were complaining about the volume of the music. The neighbours didn’t come over, but they called the police. Kim took the news OK and seemed relaxed about it, but her sister Khloe was pretty upset.”
Besides the inconvenient early closing of the party, the wedding was apparently a great success. Ryan Seacrest tweeted after the celebrations: “Beautiful … Kim looked regal, a perfect night. I just danced w the whole family. (sic)”.
The celebrity guests included Avril Lavigne, Lindsay Lohan, Eva Longoria and Demi Lovato. Meanwhile, the newly wed Kim was spotted on Sunday morning coming out of her hotel with her new hubby wearing a new Juicy Couture tracksuit with the words “Mrs Humphries” on the front. Well, we suppose it’s one way of letting the world know.
Tags: bridalwear, celebrity gossip, Events, Hollywood, Kim Kardashian, kris humphries, Vera Wang, wedding, wedding dress
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Celebrity gossip, Events, Gossip
By emilyborrett on August 19th, 2011
As if it wasn’t enough to have one insanely lavish wedding, Kim Kardashian is now planning a SECOND ceremony to her future hubby Kris Humphries in NYC, ten days after the first ceremony in California.
The socialite’s CEO of media, Jason Binn, tweeted about the plans for a second bash: “NY Wedding celebration! @KimKardashian, @KrisHumphries - @colincowie & I are so excited to host. (sic)”
The first ceremony, which is going to be televised, is set to be a glamorous affair. Kim is rumoured to be wearing two different $30,000 custom-designed dresses by the celebrity bridalwear designer Vera Wang. We’re so, so jealous over here.
Kim and Kris are going against tradition by asking their guests to wear black and white to the wedding, instead of the traditional grim shades of pastel,while the bridesmaids are wearing green. Why do brides always choose unflattering shades for their bridesmaids?
Tags: bridalwear, Gossip, heiress, Kim Kardashian, kris humphries, second ceremony, socialite, Vera Wang, wedding, wedding dress
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Events, Gossip
By emilyborrett on August 8th, 2011
Petra has a great relationship with Marchesa and often wears their creations to events
Another day, another impossibly glamorous celebrity wedding to get excited about as the sumptuously decadent fashion house Marchesa has been named as the designer who will be in charge of designing Petra Nemcova’s wedding dress.
The model is marrying the actor Jamie Belman next summer and thinks it is “nice” to have a wedding dress by a British designer – she already has a great relationship with Marchesa, having worked with them for years.
Petra opened up to the Daily Telegraph about her big wedding plans. “There are some things set in stone. The date, June 2012, is set, and it will be in England – because we both love England – and it will be in the countryside. And the dress will be designed by Marchesa. The relationship with Marchesa for me has been for many, many years, since they started, and it’s nice to be able to wear them on that special day. We still have one year to prepare so we are working on the other details.”
We absolutely can’t wait to see Petra’s dress – Marchesa has long been one of our absolutely favourite British labels for ages.
Tags: bridal, British fashion, Marchesa, Petra Nemcova, supermodel, wedding, wedding dress
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Beauty, Celebrity gossip, Events, Gossip
By emilyborrett on August 4th, 2011
As if there wasn’t enough of a media storm around the heiress’ upcoming nuptials as it is, Kim Kardashian has just announced that she is going to be launching a limited edition perfume, Love by Kim Kardashian, to coincide with the big day.
Kim gushed about her new upcoming wedding, “I used to think falling in love was the most incredible feeling, but now I see there’s nothing more special than the enduring beauty of building a life with your other half and watching your love grow, each and every day.”
When we say limited edition we mean really limited – only 1000 bottles have been made for public sale, with Kim keeping her own personal bottle to wear on her wedding day. So if you want to have an expensive keepsake of this silly but amazingly entertaining day, you’ll need to get in there quick.
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Celebrity Style, Features, Gallery
By shinychris on July 22nd, 2011
It is the dress of the year, nay century; kept secret until bride Kate Middleton stepped out with her father to travel to Westminster Abbey to meet her prince and transform into Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
The Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen ivory-lace and satin-gazar creation, which has been described by the designer as a “real feat of engineering”, now takes centre stage in Buckingham Palace’s exhibition of the royal wedding as part of its annual Summer Opening.
Despite not being showcased by its owner, people are apparently flocking to see the most talked about frock this side of the millennium as tickets sales to the Royal Collection exhibition are up 107% on last year.
Whether you watched the wedding in person or on TV, the gown is a stunning piece of art with intricate details and embroidery that shows off Catherine’s desire to incorporate flora from all corners of the Kingdom – behold lace thistles, shamrocks, daffodils and roses – into the design.
If you’re hoping to get up close to the dress you won’t be too disappointed. The bridal gown, which is placed on a raised platform in the centre of the ballroom, is not behind glass – hence increased security checks – and visitors can get within 8ft of the dress.
Via Bridalwave
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Kate Middleton Wedding dress
Image of Caroline de Guitaut, curator of the exhibition display adjusting the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, before it goes on display at Buckingham Palace, London, during the annual summer opening.
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Celebrity Style, Events, Gallery, Style Icon
By emilyborrett on June 28th, 2011
Elegant at the opening of a flagship Longchamp store in Hong Kong wearing a gorgeous high-necked oriental minidress
Unless you’ve been living under a rock then you’ll know that supermodel Kate Moss is due to marry her rockstar boyfriend, Jamie Hince, on the 1st of July, in one of the biggest parties that the Cotswolds will probably ever see.
With a star-studded guestlist and legendary photographer Mario Testino taking the photographs, we can’t think of many parties more glamorous. Unfortunately ShinyStyle weren’t invited – god, Kate – so we’ll have to wistfully write about the big day from afar.
Kate’s long been one of the UK’s best-dressed women, pioneering pretty much every trend since forever and bringing in the bacon with her much-desired Topshop and Longchamp collections. So naturally everyone wants to know what she’ll be wearing on the big day – whatever it’ll be will be gorgeous and rock and roll, we know that for sure.
We love Mossy and couldn’t be happier that she’s finally settling down with her beau Jamie Hince. In celebration of the supermodel and her long reign as queen of British fashion, we’re looking over our favourite model’s best, snazziest and glammest outfits over the years. Yes, there may be an awful lot of black in this gallery (she seems to be a bit allergic to colour) but no one wears tuxedo jackets or LBDs like Kate. Check out our favourite glam Kate Moss outfits in the gallery above.
Tags: black tie, bridal, Engagement, evening look, Glamour, Jamie Hince, John Galliano, Kate Moss, Red Carpet, wedding dress, wedding party
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Celebrity Style, Designers
By Andrea Petrou on June 28th, 2011
Kate Moss will be a wedding dress trendsetter, according to designer Alice Temperley.
The supermodel is to marry rocker Jamie Hince on Friday (01.07.11) and while she hasn’t revealed the designer – troubled John Galliano is reported to have won the coveted role – Alice thinks she’ll look stunning, whatever she wears.
She told vogue.co.uk: “I am certain she will look absolutely stunning, unique, beautiful with a bit of a rock ‘n’ roll twist. I would love to see her in something vintage looking, romantic and slightly bohemian. However, whatever she chooses, she will look fantastic and I am sure women will want to wear something similar to their weddings for years to come.”
It had been claimed, Galliano – who is currently in rehab following an alleged anti-Semetic outburst, for which he has stood trial for – had already created the much-hyped gown after she reportedly announced it at a Topshop dinner during London Fashion Week.
Kate and Galliano have been close friends since she started out in the fashion business in the early 90s.
She has praised the 50-year-old creative revealing their relationship is based on “mutual admiration”.
Kate said: “Since starting out in the fashion industry I’ve been close to the House of Dior and particularly to John Galliano. Our long friendship is built on mutual admiration and loyalty to each other. Dior has such a luxurious and feminine image.”
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Celebrity Style, News
By Andrea Petrou on June 20th, 2011
Carolina Herrera has designed the wedding dress worn by Kristen Stewart’s character in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.
The wedding dress creator – loved by stars including Amy Adams and Christina Hendricks – has said she was delighted to make the dress for Bella Swan and added she would make a “beautiful” bride in the film, where she marries vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson).
She said in a statement: “It is always a great pleasure to design any wedding gown, but this one was particularly special.
“Kristen is a stunning girl and her character Bella will make a beautiful bride.”
Confirmation originally came from twitter, where the official studio Summit Entertainment wrote: “On November 18, see Bella’s Carolina Herrera-designed wedding dress in BreakingDawnPart1!(sic)”
Little is known about the specifics of the dress, but in the trailer for the movie – which is released on November 18 – Bella is seen wearing a long sleeved gown with her hair up and a simple veil attached with a small comb.
Tags: Bella Swan, Carolina Herrera, Kristen Stewart, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Twilight, wedding dress
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Celebrity Style, News
By Andrea Petrou on May 10th, 2011
Sarah Burton didn’t even tell her mother she was designing Princess Catherine’s wedding dress.
The British designer – who is the creative head of Alexander McQueen – was sworn to secrecy when it came to creating the gown the brunette beauty wore to wed Prince William on April 29 and couldn’t even say anything to her family.
Sarah said: “Even my mother called me and asked me, ‘You would tell me, wouldn’t you?’ ”
Catherine – who is now known as the Duchess of Cambridge – was so keen to keep the designer a secret even the team who were working on the dress didn’t know who it was for.
Despite having to stay quiet, Sarah – who took over at the label last year following the suicide of Alexander McQueen – has said making the dress was a “lovely” experience.
She said: “It couldn’t have been more lovely. It was a collaboration. It was made for her and has a lot of her personality in it.”
Sarah added the Middleton family – including sister Pippa Middleton, who she also dressed – were “really nice and down to earth”.
However, her most memorable time was when she had to hide herself prior to going into the Goring Hotel in London the night before the wedding at London’s Westminster Abbey, and she confesses the group shared a lot of laughs about it.
Sarah said: “The most fun I had was trying to hide. We laughed a lot about that.”
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Celebrity Style, Fashion News, News, Uncategorized
By Andrea Petrou on May 4th, 2011
Catherine Middleton
Princess Catherine looked gorge in her wedding dress, but this evening dress with a cute shrug was just as perfect
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Designers, News
By Andrea Petrou on May 4th, 2011
Sarah Burton found making Princess Catherine’s wedding dress a “lovely” experience.
The British designer – who is the creative head of Alexander McQueen – had a great time making the one-of-a-kind gown for her wedding to Prince William, which she believes shows a lot of the 29-year-old beauty’s personality.
She said: “It couldn’t have been more lovely. It was a collaboration. It was made for her and has a lot of her personality in it.”
Sarah added the family – including sister Pippa Middleton, who she also dressed – were “really nice and down to earth”.
However, her most memorable time was when she had to hide herself prior to going into the Goring Hotel in London the night before the wedding on April 29, and she confesses the group shared a lot of laughs about it.
Sarah said: “The most fun I had was trying to hide. We laughed a lot about that.”
Meanwhile, it has been suggested Catherine – who is now titled the Duchess of Cambridge – was wearing a little known perfume by British brand Illuminum on her big day.
The scent, entitled White Gardenia Petals, is said to have the smell of a “vase of white flowers quivering in the breeze by an open window”.
On the company’s official website, it adds: “The top note of coconut evokes a seaside location, while heart notes of muguet, ylang ylang and jasmine breeze bring a trio of white flowers into play.
“Amber wood underscores this capricious and light bouquet.”
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News
By Andrea Petrou on May 3rd, 2011
Kate Middleton arrives in Sarah Burton designed dress before her marriage to Prince William. Picture date: Friday April 29, 2011. Photo credit: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire
Princess Catherine’s wedding dress has won approval from the fashion world.
The Duchess of Cambridge wowed the world with her stunning gown – which was created by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen – when she married Prince William last Friday (29.04.11) at London’s Westminster Abbey and also managed to impress some of the industry’s biggest names.
Bruce Oldfield said: “I congratulate Sarah Burton, as she did not have long to produce this dress. I liked the way the veil lay flat across the hair without any gathers – probably a circle weighted down with the delicate embroidery. This will be a trend to watch. Catherine needed the volume of the skirt, both to emphasise her tiny waist and to give the dress a sense of importance. I also liked the nod towards a bustle. It all helped towards an appropriately traditional gown.”
Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld said of Catherine’s choice: “She is very elegant and the dress is classic and goes very well in the Westminster decor. It almost reminds me of Queen Elizabeth’s wedding, the royal weddings in the 50s. The proportion of the train is good. The lace is very pretty. I like the veil a lot.”
As well as being impressed by the dress, Hubert de Givenchy was pleased the brunette beauty went for McQueen, as it paid tribute to the label’s founder who committed suicide last February.
He said: “The dress is very simple and very nice. The veil is a little flat, but because she has such a lovely face, she can afford to wear it this way. She is very pretty.
“Having Alexander McQueen was a lovely thought, a nice tribute.”
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