Weddings at London Fashion Week 2008

This week’s London Fashion Week saw Agnness Deyn strutting down the catwalk in House of Holland’s unique tiered tartan wedding dress.  Her accessories were a pair of tartan antlers, a tartan eyepatch all brought together with a bridal veil.

The look was certainly haute couture but if you’re not feeling so brave (and Scottish!) then here is a run down of the latest trends for 2009’s stunning brides.

Pre-raphaelite brides will love Alice Temperley’s reliably quintessentially English collection with ruffles everywhere! The grecian goddess is also continuing into Spring 2009 with long, flowing empire line waists ideal for tall and slender woman. Finally, the mini-skirt wedding dress! If you’ve been working on those pins then now is the time to get them on display. If mini is too daring why not opt for Oscar de la Renta’s mid length as seen earlier this year on the catwalk, its retro cuteness brings sexy brides to a whole new level!

Pal Zileri 2008 Collection

The main motif of this collection is “matching” suits, shirts and waistcoats combining different patterns ranging from a seventies-like geometrical style to a floral one.
Fresh and elegant tactile sensations come from original blends of fabrics like silk and viscose, or from more classic combination of wool and viscose to obtain a distinguishing gloss opaque variation. A constant feature are: light woolen fabric and special fabrics mixed with copper or silver threads.
Colors range from black/blue night-black/natural white to brown and gray leaden tones coupled with slightly coloured accessories: green-blue, aged gold and copper

Grooms available sizes:

Sizes range from 44 to 66, but each model can be customized thanks to our bespoke service. For a more updated consumer jackets have been sensibly shortened to gain a more fluid shape, while pants are slimmer. A trendy must: single-breasted two buttons jackets, with a peak lapel”

palzileri.com

London Jewellery Week - Swarovski Rocks

Swarovski Runway Rocks at the London Jewelery Week.

The ultimate catwalk jewellery collection returns to London

For Coutts London Jewellery Week (June 11th - 15th, 2008), and in celebration of the fifth anniversary of this project, Swarovski brings RUNWAY ROCKS back to London with a new collection of show-stopping, couture catwalk jewels from the most cutting-edge designers around the world.

See the the spectacular couture show with jewels from leading international designers including Manish Arora, Erickson Beamon, Francesca Bristol, Alexandra Byrne, Hussein Chalayan, Ana de Costa,
Ligia Dias, Naomi Filmer, Elizabeth Galton, Collada Garcia, Zaha Hadid, Kirt Holmes, Christopher Kane, Farah Khan, Shaun Leane, Julien Macdonald, Hannah Martin, Corto Moltedo, Nusch, Rodrigo Otazu, Mr Pearl, Johnny Rocket, Marios Schwab, Pippa Small.

TAKE YOUR FRONT ROW SEAT!

To find a very special gift! try the new Swarovski Gift Finder at www.swarovski.com

See video clips at: 5starweddingTV.com

Sex And The City Sparkle with Swarovski Kiosque bag

It’s all about glammour…

Sex And The City hits the big screen in a feature film adaptation of the hit HBO television series. The film follows the continuing adventures of the series four main characters - Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda - as they live their lives in Manhattan four years after the series ended.

Stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon are all on board to reprise their roles, while the film will be written and directed by Michael Patrick King, who executive produced the original television series.
Additionally, Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler and Jason Lewis will return as the women’s love interests.

Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls) has also joined the cast of the film and will play Carrie Bradshaw’s assistant, a new character to be introduced in the film.

In sync with the high fashion, femininity and style associated with Sex and the City, Swarovski
sparkles in the movie reflecting glamour, excitement and lifestyles of fashionistas.

Swarovski creations – like the Kiosque bag in clear crystal and the Era in black patent leather from the Spring-Summer 2008 collection, and the Nirvana ring - have been featured with some of the key characters in the movie.

Take a look at some interesting features and trailers of the movie at http://www.sexandthecitymovie.com.

Go Get Fit for your wedding

Here is a quick one for the bride or groom who feel that it is time to get rid of those extra pounds leading up to your wedding day. Of course there are so many ways to loose weight, go to the gym, hire a personal trainer or a nutritional expert, the options are endless.

Here is a great website we found, called Fit For A wedding, by Heather Hawk, she is a national health and fitness correspondent for television and radio.

The main Features of her fitness wedding DVD are:

• 3 Targeted 10-Minute Workouts
• The Real Solution for Real Women
• For Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Fitness levels
• Maximum results in less time
• Shape your body, boost self-confidence, decrease stress
• All you need are a set of dumbbells
• She also covers skin care, cardio and nutrition tips to enhance your results
• so with the count down ticking check out Fit For A Wedding, and let us know if it worked for you.

How to have perfect skin for your wedding day

Perfect skin for your wedding.
To find the Skin Savers that will help your outer Glow to Match Your Inner one.

Good skin, shining hair and perfect makeup that complements your coloring can be yours if you plan your beauty campaigned well in advance of your wedding.
Start your preparations by pampering your skin, updating your makeup, getting your beauty sleep, drinking plenty of water and eating healthy in the weeks leading up to your wedding and by starting three months ahead is better than one month.

Your skin care is of prime importance for your wedding day, one range of luxury products that lives up to the hype Crème de la Mer. One of the first creams to break the £100 barrier, it has proved worthy of its cult status. Based on a combination of sea ingredients, hydrating oils and minerals the essence (known as Miracle Broth) is a sought-after treatment re energising skin. New additions include the Eye concentrate, which claims to reduce the appearance of dark circles and puffiness, and radiant infusion, which tightens pores and brightens complexions. Fans of Estee lauder will also be delighted to learn that the Idealist Pore minimising skin refresher has just reached UK counters. A fast acting formula, it claims to penetrate deep within the top layers of the skin and help reduce enlarged surface pores, leaving skin smooth soft and more refined.

However, it is the youth in a jar creams which can really help when skin needs a boost. Especially effective is Lancome new facial treatment range, Renergie Morpholift RARE (Retightening And Repositoning Effect) An all round lifting, firming and anti wrinkle creame with SPF 15, it aims visiblally to improve skin elasticity after a month. Clarins new Generation 6 is also a great anti aging aid. A dual formula concentrated serum, it mixes together at the moment of application and supplies the skin with a mega dose of vitamins.

Look out too for the latest innovation from Critique, just on the counter, the new Repair wear lift SPF15 firming day cream promotes moisture balance and helps protect skin form climate damage. LOreals Derma Genesis Cellular SFF15 Day Cream also part of a highly effective new range dedicated to protect skin harmful rays, while increasing hydration.

Off course there are many ways to have great skin, but probable the most underrated and is still the best is to have plenty of beauty sleep and water.

Yasmine

Aloe Vera pre-wedding beauty tips

Aloe vera products: a healthful addition to your wedding planning.

With all the buzz about natural products and the health benefits they offer, you’ve probably heard of aloe vera. If not, you need to acquaint yourself with this versatile plant, used for centuries among indigenous peoples as a remedy for several conditions.

This sturdy succulent contains a gel-like substance with some miraculous properties. The pretty plant has long been a nursery standby, but only more recently has the public become aware that it’s more than a nice potted plant for the windowsill.

Today, there are a variety of aloe vera products which are readily available at the grocery store. Your local health food store is sure to have a plethora of aloe vera products that can benefit every member of your family. Let’s take a quick look at some of these wonderful products and their uses.

Aloe vera gel is probably the best known of the aloe vera products. You’ll find it at your local drugstore or grocery store. It comes in a lotion-sized bottle and is distinguished by it’s thick gel appearance, with pockets of air similar to bubbles. Some are clear liquids, while others are infused with a dye that colors the gel green. Purists may prefer the undyed product, but it’s really a matter of preference. This aloe vera product is fairly inexpensive and lasts indefinitely.

[ad#co-2]So how is aloe vera gel useful to you as an everyday remedy you’d want to have on hand? It’s best-known attribute is as an application for burns, whether from too much sun exposure or a burn you sustain from a hot pan. Aloe vera gel provides immediate relief to burned skin, even in cases of second-degree burns. When you apply this magical gel to a burn, you experience an instant cessation of the burning pain, along with a lovely cool sensation. Along with easing the pain, aloe vera gel serves as a protective coating that helps prevent infection while simultaneously helping the skin to heal without scarring. If, for only this reason, this aloe vera product deserves a spot in your kitchen or bathroom cabinet.

Another use for aloe vera gel is as a skin softener. If you have rough, dry skin from winter weather, try a nightly application of this aloe vera product for your face, hands and feet. You’ll be amazed to see how well this works to soften your skin. You’ll notice a difference in just one application. Used regularly, it works wonders. Older women, with wrinkle worries love the effects of aloe vera gel.

Another useful aloe vera product is the juice extract, which may be used to gently alleviate constipation.

Aloe vera soaps are available in health food shops. You’ll also find a number of lotions and creams with aloe vera as one of the primary ingredients. Aloe’s intensely softening properties make these aloe vera products an attractive natural alternative skin care choice.

Now, why do you not have aloe vera products in your home?

Eco Chic Weddings

Eco Chic Weddings.

It is hard to ignore recently that the green is the new white.
There are so many ways that you can reduce your carbon footprint, from getting to the church to favours to even the wedding dress. Some top tips below:
The Venue: How about a state park or a venue that supports Eco Friendly Weddings.

The Dress: Here there are many options, from using a recyclable dress, from your mothers weddings dress or shopping for that classic vintage dress.

The Ring: You could look in to having your ring made from wood or recycled gold.

Confetti throwing: Why not try tossing flower seeds or petals or even get your guests involved they can blow bubbles.

Catering: Talk to you caterers to arrange organic foods and make sure they have a variety of food to cater for vegetarians.
Bouquets: Make sure your florists support the organic flower farms, and that they use seasonal wild flowers.
Cosmetics: Make sure your beautician brings along products that have natural organic ingredients not to mention that have not been tested on animals.

These are just a taster but for more details; I love this book - Eco-Chic Weddings: Simple Tips to Plan an Environmentally Friendly, Socially Responsible, Affordable, and Stylish Celebration by Emily Elizabeth Anderson in all good book shops and on line.

See Barnes and Noble.com for more details.

Mirror Mirror Image Wedding Gowns

The North London boutiques of Maria Yiannikaris and Jane Freshwater are loved by celebrities.

They offer fabulous range of designer names that differ in each shop.

So what makes Mirror Mirror so unique ?
They have dressed celebrities such as Tamzin Outhwate, and Anne Marie Duff, and ex runner Denise Lewis. Maria and Jane offer a very personal service and are passionate about what they do.

Mirror Mirror couture range, is their in house bespoke bridal label. Brides can choose from the samples, mix samples, mix styles anything is possible. Gowns are fitted using toile (a mock up of the dressin calico) and then made up in their London showroom

Prices start from £2,700 contact www.mirrormirror.uk.com

Happy Chinese New Year

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Anyone out there interested in Chinese superstition ? Well I am sure you know that the number 8 is a lucky number in the Chinese culture. As in Chinese it sounds like the word prosperity.

The summer Olympics in Bejing this year will be on the 8th August 2008 and will start at 8pm.

This date 08.08.08 happens to be on a Friday so am sure will become a popular wedding date, being number 8 is such a lucky number. So if you want that date, you better get booking !

Check out 983 wedding.com for more great ideas for modern Chinese designs.

Happy New Year to the year of the Rat.

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