'IN MY DREAMS' BRIDAL COLLECTION 2012/2013

Last night I was thrilled to be one of the first to view Liza Emanuele's exclusive new Emanuele Bride Collection called 'In My Dreams'.  The stunning collection is made up of ready-to-wear and demi-couture pieces, offering a variety of styles, fabrics and detailing to suit all tastes and body sizes, yet presenting an affordable solution to girls who may be on a budget yet still want a fabulous couture piece.  Precious fabrics, superior workmanship and clever details showcase the designers’ signature style, using luxurious fabrics, the most beautiful laces and handmade embellishments sourced from across the globe.  Here a a few of my favourites...

PRETTY PEPLUM

I am so excited that flirty peplums make have made a major comeback 2012! Peplum dresses have been all over bridal runways (think everyone from Vera Wang to Marchesa and Monique Lhuillier), and for good reason – a ruffle here and a ruffle there can do wonders for any bride’s figure!  This versatile style can create, accent and conceal curves. I just love Vera Wang's latest dramatic sand coloured one-shoulder garza and French tulle ballgown with asymmetrical peplum bodice and draped skirt with tulle petal detail and horsehair and tulle corsage. It is so graceful with such an ultra feminine vibe and appeal making it one of the most remarkable and romantic Vera Wang bridal gowns for this season!!!

via: 1. vera wang 2. vera wang 3. marchesa 4. vera wang
5. isaac mizrahi 6. monique lhuillier

BELLE BALLERINA

Flower girl dress trends, like wedding fashion, continuously change...and for the wedding season ahead, I am so loving the miniature ballerina look for flower girls - little girls will be pretty, cute and above all trendy!  Sooooo squeeled with excitement when I came across these amazing designs by Love Baby J Couture that I just had to share.  Luscious layers of skirt, shimmer tulles, ruffles and feathers come adorned with crystals, silk ribbons and accent flower embellishments. Little girls will just love these posh pettiskirts, pettidresses and tutus made to impress the most discriminating of mini fashionistas!

BRIDAL BEAUTY GIVEAWAY

Are your jeans feeling uncomfortably tight after Christmas? Would you do pretty much anything to get rid of your cellulite before your big day and honeymoon? The good news is that there is something you can do about those unwanted lumps and bumps.  Cellulite is caused mainly due to a lack of stimulation and circulation in the body and for years woman have hated this appearance, until now. Meet, the Beauty Mouse. One introduction to your thighs and they’ll never see rippled again!!! Incorporating 3 x Dermaroller heads and a total of 480 micro-needles, the micro-needles help deliver ingredients deeper into the skin. It also helps stimulates the skin and improves micro-circulation. These micro-needles are so fine that they are painless - yay!!!  So here at Brides Of Adelaide, we are giving one lucky reader the chance to win this wonderful new product (RRP $250).  Simply tell us why you love the latest issue of Brides Of Magazine on our facebook page (by Friday 23rd March, 2012) for your chance to win this amazing new product!

CHIC CLUTCHES

Your bridal handbag should be nothing like your normal day to day handbag...you are not looking for something that's practical, you are looking for something that is amazingly stylish! I just adore the Paloma Pearl clutch and Mathew Williamson's gorgeous 'something blue' satin clutch - these elaborately embellished clutches would definitely make the ideal wedding arm-candy, but I think I'd find a few more uses for them throughout summer too... 

via 1. paloma pearl clutch 2.  matthew williamson blue clutch

THE CLASSIC SUIT REVIVAL

Suits for 2012 are all about a cut that compliments the male form, a suit that broadens the shoulders and trims the waist.  It's all about the male physique and the revival of classic suiting elements and this seasons hottest colours!  I just love midnight blue as the on trend colour for men this winter; a staple in any mans wardrobe, this season's blue hues are luxurious - rich opulent fabrics broken up by blacks and rich metallics.  Shades of grey are also the colour to watch...the male counterpart to the minimalistic and monocromatic female trends of the season, look for contrasting trimmings and long lean cuts.  These looks are not only refined and a complimenting shade on any man, they are wearable for many occasions to come.  Oh so handsome, don't you think!!!!

INVITATION: A GRAND BRIDAL EXPO

Stamford Grand Adelaide will be open on Sunday 25th March 2012, 11-3pm. Take a look around their award winning reception venue, whilst sipping champagne and discussing the needs of your special day with a host of wedding suppliers, showcasing their latest products and services.  Fashion, photography, beauty, entertainment, gifts and transport - all in the one location.  The day will also include two fabulous fashion parades by Bridal On Pulteney, food and cake tastings, gift bags with special offers to take home, plus so much more!

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IT'S BACK BABY...

Gypsophila... also known as 'Baby's Breath' has made an almighty comeback - and I have to admit, I am so excited!!! It’s beautiful, it’s girly, flowy and oh-so-pretty. It’s romantic, soft and ethereal and has a sweet innocence that sometimes seems lost in today's modern times. It's perfect for tall standing centerpieces and the key to creating romantic clouds of tiny petals is to make sure they are arranged in a spherical shapes - the overall effect is very subtle, elegant and soooo deliriously dreamy....

 

 

via 1. benfield photography 2. polly wreford 3. bubblerock Studios 

 4. united with love 5. white lilacinc

INVITATION: BRIDAL DESIGNER SAMPLE SALE

 

register for the designer sample sale here now

GOLDEN TREASURES

Of all the ways to make a personal statement, one of the most telling is a woman’s compact. Such a subtle, quiet accessory, yet it’s chosen with care and elegance and asserts volumes about tastes and attitudes.  I just love Estée Lauder’s compacts, which have become collector’s items each year, and are every bride's perfect handbag accessory. Whether you are known for “handbag elegance” or are waiting for the opportunity to treat yourself to something very special, this exclusive jeweller’s designs – filled with Lucidity Pressed Powder – are made to be loved. And of course, they all have the “click and flick” quality. The click is just the right sound of substance when you snap open the clasp - guaranteed to draw the attention and admiration of all your bridesmaids. On my most wanted list is Estée Lauder’s Golden Alligator compact below, a perfectly elegant powder compact for that quick touch up...

  www.esteelauder.com.au

BRIDAL JEWELS TO HAVE AND TO HOLD

Choosing bridal jewellery for me is as exciting and memorable as choosing the wedding dress; the perfect gems will complete your style down the aisle and serve as a glittering memory of your special day. Australian jewellery house GEORGINI understands these accessories are a lifelong keepsake and has crafted a spectacular range of jewellery for brides and bridesmaids to suit a range of wedding styles. I just love these dazzling pieces from their latest collection - the "Mon Cheri" freshwater pearl and white CZ ring (RRP $139AUS) and pearl drop earrings (RRP$139.00 AUS) feature GEORGINI's signature elements, touch on current jewellery trends and also serve as timeless pieces to be handed down through generations...

visit GEORGINI.COM.AU to view more of their
exquisite collections and stockist information

EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK

I think I have found THE swoon worthy pick of the week! Top of the line craftsmanship and the very finest of precious metals have been painstakingly amalgamated together to create the very finest of diamond ring.  This rare and exquisite 0.75 carat diamond pyramid ring set in 18ct white gold by Mimi So of New York truly is the best of the best. Mimi So is a recognised leader in fashion forward jewellery - for women to actually wear and truly enjoy and I would definitely enjoy wearing one of these gorgeous gems! 

via mimi so