Get the Look: Priscilla Chan–aka Mrs. Facebook–in Claire Pettibone

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By now you’ve probably heard the news–possibly via the social media site he founded–that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wed his longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on May 19 in the backyard of their Palo Alto home. For the low-key nuptials, Chan wore a Claire Pettibone dress named “Sky Between the Branches,” an ivory laser-cut floral style [...]

From the Runway: Junko Yoshioka Spring 2013 Collection

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Dramatic draping, elegant origami folds, and pretty peplums were just a few of the noteworthy details from the latest bridal collection by Junko Yoshioka. For spring 2013, Yoshioka envisioned a girly yet sophisticated bride wearing a sweetheart neckline and fit-to-flair silhouette. A few of our favorite looks include a dress with a simple twist-front bodice [...]

The Diamond Diaries: Which Celeb Sparkler Wins Your Vote for Best Bling?

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Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone had a fun Memorial Day weekend. We’re kicking off the week with a little bling to brighten up your first day back to work after three days of play. Remember the canary diamond engagement ring P.Diddy presented to J.Lo? Or the pink diamond that represented the engagement that was Bennifer? (Yeah, [...]

Field of Dreams: Spring Bridal Session by Kate Osborne Photography

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We’re sending you off on this three-day weekend with an oh-so pretty bridal session by Kate Osborne Photography. The bride, Rachel, had three words in mind when dreaming up her bridal ensemble: simple, vintage, beautiful. She chose a softly draped, one-shoulder wedding dress from the White by Vera Wang Collection, and carried a gorgeous bouquet [...]

Behind the Seams: Watch Modern Trousseau’s New Film

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This weekend’s Modern Trousseau Trunk Show at Alta Moda Bridal is just around the corner, and in a case of perfect timing, today the Connecticut atelier premiered their movie, “The Evolution of a Modern Trousseau Gown”–just in time to get you ready for dress shopping on Friday and Saturday! For most brides, they see a [...]

Best Tressed: High Chignons

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At our recent fashion shoot for our summer/fall 2012 issue (on newsstands in early July–mark your calendars!), we styled our model’s hair in a high chignon for one of the looks. Not to be confused with today’s trendy top knots (which tend to be more casual), a high chignon is a hairstyle classic–the look is [...]

Get the Look: 6 Bridal-Inspired Styles from Cannes

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If Sundance is the rugged, indie darling of film festivals, then Cannes is the sexy, femme fatale. While North Face parkas, Ugg boots, and beanies are de riguer in Park City, glamorous evening gowns, stilettos, and mega-jewels are fashion musts for celebrities and socialites in the French Riveria. At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, May [...]

This Week: Modern Trousseau Trunk Show at Alta Moda Bridal

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Happy Monday! If you haven’t made plans for Memorial Day weekend, don’t worry your pretty little heads–there’s a fashionable bridal event happening in Salt Lake City this weekend, and if you’re shopping for The Dress, you’ll be glad you’re in town and able to attend. (After all, you have all summer to barbecue and go [...]

The Bride Wore Wellies: Hunter Boots for Rainy Day Weddings

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  Rain, rain go away, come again some other day–except, of course, the big day. When we woke to gray skies and heavy clouds on this spring morning, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to share one of our favorite style solutions for wet weather weddings: Hunter Wellies! As much as you can wish/pray/cry/demand [...]

Take the Plunge: 10 Honeymoon-Approved Swimsuits

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Whether you’re jetting off to Maui or Miami, Australia or the Amalfi Coast on your honeymoon, there’s one thing you won’t want to leave home without: a swimsuit! We’ve rounded up 10 new swimsuits for every style and shape, from a retro polka dot one-piece to a ruffled bandeau bikini. Toss one of these bathing [...]