2012年4月20日星期五

First Look: Spring 2013 Ines Di Santo


Last season, Ines Di Santo evoked red-carpet celebrity style in a collection that dared to out-sparkle the rest. Taking us to Paris for her Spring 2013 collection, therefore, resulted in a softer, old word-style glamour full of dramatic bustles, feminine laces, and, yes, plenty of Di Santo glitz.







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First Look: Spring 2013 Kenneth Pool


First Look: 
Spring 2013 Kenneth Pool

 

Always a study on glamour, Kenneth Pool pumped up the volume this season, offering voluminous ball gown and flare silhouettes for brides who subscribe to the "bigger is better" mantra. But that wasn't all designer Amsale Aberra wanted to say with this collection...























...slimmer shapes (above) also found Kenneth Pool's standard of grandeur with vintage-inspired, crystal hand-beading—again, like Christos, while emphasizing a sexy keyhole back.



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2012年4月19日星期四

Angelina Jolie's Engagement Ring: Get the Look


Angelina Jolie's Engagement Ring
AngelinaJolie's engagement ring was designed by jeweler Robert Procop, who worked closely with Brad Pitt for about a year to create something that spoke to both Brad and Angie's sophisticated yet edgy sensibilities.
The table-cut ring has an estimated value of $500,000, boasting a total weight of 16 carats with a center stone of 7 carats. A predecessor to the emerald- and square- cut stones, a table-cut diamond has a flat top, just like a table. See engagement rings with a similar to Angie's custom bauble, on the following slides.




Style 18637678, 14k white gold and diamond framed ring, $5,700, Vera Wang LOVE Collection


Style 05975, 18k white gold ring with trapezoid diamonds and emerald-cut diamond center stone, $4,020 (without center stone),Yael Designs

Style 90401069, 18k white gold ring with baguette-cut diamonds and emerald-cut center stone, $338,000 (without center stone), Jacob & Co.

Platinum and white sapphire Glacier ring with emerald-cut diamond center stone, $117,680, Gemvara.com


Platinum Mezzaluna ring with half moon diamonds and emerald-cut center stone, price upon request, Neiman Marcus for Forevermark


Style 17878, platinum ring with tapered baguettes and emerald-cut center stone, $2,800 (without center stone), Blue Nile



Style 17690E, platinum ring with step-cut diamonds and emerald-cut diamond center stone, $150,000, Kwiat


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2012年4月18日星期三

Angelina Jolie's Engagement Ring



All eyes are on Angelina Jolie's left hand and the oversized custom-made engagement ring she's been spotted wearing, most recently on a family outing to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The tablet-cut ring was designed by jeweler Robert Procop, who worked closely with Brad Pitt for close to a year to create something that spoke to both Brad and Angie's sophisticated yet edgy sensibilities. A rep for the jeweler told The Hollywood Reporter, "I can confirm that, yes, Robert Procop did indeed design an engagement ring for Angelina Jolie, designed in collaboration with Brad Pitt."

Earlier this weekend, Pitt's manager, Cynthia Pett-Dante, told the same source, "Yes, it's confirmed. It is a promise for the future and their kids are very happy. There's no date set at this time. Brad designed the ring."
A predecessor to the emerald and square cut stones, a table cut diamond has a flat top, just like a table. "Brad had a specific vision for this ring, which he realized over a yearlong collaboration. He wanted every aspect of it to be perfect, so I was able to locate a diamond of the finest quality and cut it to an exact custom size and shape to suite Angelina's hand. Brad was always heavily involved, overseeing every aspect of the creative design evolution. The side diamonds are specially cut to encircle her finger. Each diamond is of the highest gem quality."

Oscar de la Renta - Spring 2013


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Runway Sneak Peek: Spring 2013 Sketches

Douglas Hannant
You always know a Douglas Hannantbride when you seen her. She projects a sophisticated alternative to the ball-gown-wearing, tiara-toting princess brides of popularity, choosing instead to don forward-thinking shapes and eclectic details. For Spring 2013, she will take her cues from floral inspirations interpreted—the designer is careful to point out—"with a light hand."
Hannant's handiwork in this gown recalls the beginnings of a blue trend from last season, when Claire Pettibone and Romona Keveza sent cool-toned gowns down the runway. Will Hannant's blue floral lace creation usher in a bigger, bolder demand for bridal blue? If the old adage is being invoked, that certainly would be "something new."















Elizabeth Fillmore
Elizabeth Fillmore turned to spring's new blooms for inspiration this season, poring over hundreds of images of flowers to find the shapes and colors that would bring her latest collection to life. The resulting "romantic, soft, and modern" dresses—as Fillmore describes them—interpret the floral motifs into couture fabrics, like the bias-cut, four-ply silk crepe used to create this slinky sheath gown. The design also features a delicately beaded illusion back, adding a dose of sparkle to Fillmore's more typically textural aesthetic.
Lela Rose
Attention Lela Rose fans: The designer is looking for "a girl who loves the illusion of lace but wants that feel in handcrafted embroidery" for her Spring 2013 season. Displaying a deft hand at creating understated gowns, the designer began with tulle as the base for this dress, layering in embroidered filigree silk and shaped godets to form the fit-and-flare silhouette, resulting in what Rose calls "organic couture." (For the non-couturiers, a godet is a circular piece of fabric set into a garment for added volume.)
Ivy & Aster
A little daring, a little fashion forward, but somehow always classic, the Ivy & Aster bride is headed to France for the season. "We translated a very chic French girl into our dresses," the design team says. "We imagined how she would shop for her dress and what she would look for."
The result is this pale silver chiffon gown with a high neckline, a plunging back, and a flowing skirt. The design's billowing sheer sleeves are accented by silver and crystal beading for a touch of Parisienne glamour. In true French form, the gown is "effortlessly chic," says the team.
Maggie Sottero
Lean in... just a little closer, because Maggie Sottero has something she wants to whisper. "You're beautiful, you're deserving, you're special," says the designer. "I was inspired this season by a desire to whisper affirmation to brides." Sottero's sentiments translate into a collection full of lace and body-hugging silhouettes—like this Alençon and Point d'Esprit lace hourglass gown, which dramatically forms to the body before bursting into a voluminous mermaid skirt. The design, seen here with a jeweled belt, is available in white and ivory.
Angel Sanchez
Venezuelan designer Angel Sanchezdefines his upcoming Spring 2013 collection in three words: Delicate, light, and romantic. "The inspiration comes from the materials and the intricate yet romantic embroideries," he says. "They allowed me to create different effects—from simple and linear to elaborate and impacting."
The design shown here in particular draws on both streamlined and ornate shapes with a bateau neckline and a formfitting bodice that flows into a frenzy of embroidered fabric. "My bride is a balance between the modern and the classic," Sanchez explains. "On her wedding day she wants timeless elegance with a unique, modern twist."
Theia
Inspired not by mother-of-pearl itself, but by delicate, pearlescent paillettes, TheiaCreative Director Don O'Neill conjured modern elegance for his latest collection. Essentially oversize, glorified sequins, the paillettes (pronounced pie-yets) form flowers along the necklines and waistbands of O'Neill's designs. "They inspired me to use shimmering silk crepe-back satin, which beautifully complements the Alençon laces and silk organzas," he says. "I designed this collection for a radiant, modern bride who wants a simple, elegant, and sophisticated gown." If you're in the market for pearlescent shimmer, that's exactly what you'll get.
Ines Di Santo
Calling an Ines Di Santo collection a "glamorous fantasy" almost seems an understatement. But the glitz-loving Italian designer will deliver just that for the Spring 2013 season. Inspired by royalty, Di Santo created opulent looks adorned in antique lace, offering silhouettes with both romantic femininity and structured movement. This extravagant strapless gown appears to suggest both, with a tiered A-line skirt of silk organza and Chantilly lace layers. And what kind of woman can pull off so exorbitant a style? Di Santo knows: "She is coquettish, sophisticated, fashion savvy, and always original."
Watters
Ten years before losing her crown, Marie Antoinette commissioned a hamlet to be built at Versailles where she and her friends could live an idyllic, pastoral fantasy—one that's finding new life on the spring runway. "We were inspired by the hamlet's beguiling rustic charm juxtaposed with all the refinement of an Empress," says the design team at Watters. The breezy elegance Marie Antoinette enjoyed at her private escape are translated into this gown, called "Odette," which features a strapless lace bodice, a banded waistline, and a cascading skirt. "The bride that would wear this dress is someone with a confident sense of self," the team says. "The torchon lace, free-floating hem, and detailed bodice give the dress a pastoral feel while the silhouette makes it appropriate for any occasion."
Junko Yoshioka
"Like ripples of water when you toss in a stone, this collection is based on layering, draping, and soft, sophisticated elegance," says Japanese-born, New York City-based designer Junko Yoshioka. Using off-white duchesse taffeta as the pool for her "ripples"—Yoshioka is known for her deft hand with asymmetry—she created this fit-to-flare strapless gown called "Cascade." As with the rest of her upcoming Spring 2013 collection, the designer evoked her couture-minded client by focusing on key details, like the wrap bow seen at the waist of this gown.
Nicole Miller
Nicole Miller created her new collection with multiple muses in mind. "This collection isn't for just one type of bride," Miller says. "I designed gowns to fit a variety of different aesthetics and personal styles, whether the bride is looking for a bohemian look for her destination wedding, or a more extravagant look for her big day." This dress is the designer's modern answer to a vintage aesthetic, expressed as a silk halter gown with a sheer back and artfully placed embellishments. While Miller has expanded her collection to include a variety of sensibilities this season, she's mindful that the woman slipping into this style doesn't harbor princess fantasies. "This dress is for a chic bride who wants to look sophisticated on her wedding day and who doesn't want the usual pouf dress."
Anne Barge
Longing for the days when Erté—the Russian-born, French designer and painter—lavished Paris with his theatrical Art Deco fashions, designer Anne Barge dreamed up a modern take on '20s style for the Spring 2013 season. The gown seen here, called "Lismore," in particular recalls Erté's taste for romantic glamour. "It features an Art Deco beaded pattern with a sweetheart, on-the-shoulder neckline, a dropped torso, and a pleated, chevron-layered organza skirt," Barge explains. With such a dramatic combination of traditional textures, Erté himself would no doubt agree with Barge that the design befits, "a sophisticated, elegant bride who is also a modern traditionalist."
Mark Zunino
Having cut his teeth in fashion dressing Tinsel-Town royalty under famed Dynastycostumer Nolan Miller, designer Mark Zuninocreated his debut bridal collection with the ultimate stars in mind. "I was inspired by Hollywood's legendary fashion icons, such as a young Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, and Sophia Loren," Zunino says. It's a savvy place to begin, too, since those names resonate so strongly with bridal clientele. Zunino, a native of Northern California, will offer his distinct take on red carpet glamour this season, first with this voluminous ball gown, which features a strapless embellished bodice with a lace-up back. "A bride wearing this gown is sexy yet elegant, glamorous yet understated, and totally confident when all eyes are on her," the designer adds.
Alfred Angelo
Alfred Angelo's Michael Shettel looked to "Art Deco-style beading, the glittering sophistication of old black and white films, and the delicate movement of fabric gliding across the dance floor" to create this Spring 2013 floral lace, fit-and-flare gown. "I wanted to blend all of these ideas, feelings, and movements into one collection," the designer says. This gown in particular channels the easy elegance of the Alfred Angelo bride with its softly gathered skirt and chapel train—sophisticated elements that are punched up by the design's jewel-encrusted illusion neckline.
Wtoo
Who better to watch over a bridal collection as it comes to life than Hera, the ancient Greek goddess of marriage? Wtoowill channel that muse this season with an abundance of gold details—also drawing on the gilded era of the Byzantine empire—for a modern take on Mediterranean glamour. High slits and sexy backs will return to the bridal runway in Wtoo's collection, as "they were seen on the red carpet this year and will be more prevalent as consumers look to sexier silhouettes," the design team explains. But don't expect this golden collection to sacrifice on sweeter, softer wedding looks. "Like the Greek Goddess, Hera, this bride is bold, confident, and feminine, yet she also exemplifies kindness and compassion."


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