Monday, January 30, 2012

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Red Carpet to the Aisle Style - 2012 SAG Awards!

While there weren't any major misses at the 2012 SAG Awards on Sunday night (and consequently, nothing that totally wowed us), we still managed to round up a few "red-carpet to aisle" worthy steals. Check out our top picks for these stars.


Glenn Close donned a custom Zac Posen gown (paired with some killer Louboutin shoes under there); but we think this Monique Lhuillier dress would be a perfect bridal translation.


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Next up, Kelly Cuoco, of "The Big Bang Theory," wore a stunning mint green ball gown straight from the runway collection of Romona Keveza. Check out both looks below.


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And several stars actually wore white to the awards last night. See more of the white hot fashion below. From left: Katrina Bowden wore Amsale, Viola Davis donned Marchesa, Zoe Saldana shimmered in Givenchy Haute Couture, and Kelly Osborne wore Badgley Mischka.


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Images via Just Jared and Daily Mail.


Sunday, January 29, 2012

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Aisle-Worthy Looks from the SAG Awards!

Award season continues with the annual SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards, which happened in Hollywood on Sunday night. The stars were out in full-force, albeit with slightly more subdued looks than what they donned for the < ahref="http://www.celebrityweddingbuzz.com/celebrity_weddings/2012/01/our-favorite-aisle-worthy-golden-globe-looks.html">Golden Globes.


Take a look at some of the white-hot looks from the red carpet arrivals, and we'll have some of our red-carpet to aisle-style picks a little later...


From left: Leggy -- I mean, Lea -- Michelle donned a Versace gown and Lorraine Schwartz jewels; Julianna Marguiles wore a custom designed Calvin Klein Collection embroidered gown; while Rose Byrne wore an Elie Saab white jumpsuit (so daring!); and the ever-ethereal Tilda Swinton wore a pleated white gown with some fierce shoulder-pads.


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All images via PopSugar.


Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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Christian Siriano Launches Bridal Line at Nordstrom

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The rumors can finally be confirmed: Project Runway alum Christian Siriano will design an exclusive line of wedding dresses for Nordstrom, the Daily Mail reports.


The fashion designer kicked up a flurry of rumors last week when he Tweeted that he would be creating a line -- but that Tweet was quickly removed, and the clothing giant would not comment on the potential new line.


But soon after, this gown (at right) appeared on the website for a cool $2,375 along with the description that the wedding dress would be "fit for a fairy tale." You can't actually purchase the gown yet, but it looks like that will be the first of Siriano's exclusive collection.


This wouldn't be Siriano's first forray into bridal wear, though. He designed a gorgeous gown for his sister Shannnon when she wed in 2010 (wonder if we'll see anything that looks like that). No word yet on what the next gown from the collection will look like.


Image via Nordstrom.


Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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Vote Now! Our Top Wedding Dress Picks for Newly Engaged Celebs

Plenty of celebrities got engaged this holiday season and by now the planning is underway for their weddings. We've rounded up some of our top dress picks for each of the brides-to-be based on their personalities and red carpet style. Vote below for your favorite for each!


Jessica Biel. She's got that sultry, "come-hither" stare down perfectly. And we think her wedding dress should bring sexy back.


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Britney Spears. Sure, we already rounded up a few for this glam bride, but we couldn't resist picking a few more here. What else would you expect from a girl who celebrated her engagement in Vegas?


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Camilla Alves. Camilla's got a figure to die for (and a pretty hunky groom too). We could totally picture her having a destination wedding, in any one of these dresses...


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Anne Hathaway. You can't get much more classic than Hathaway. We're expecting no less when it comes to her wedding dress -- a classic frock with timeless embellishments should do the trick.


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Drew Barrymore. Barrymore has practically grown up on the red carpet, and her style has shifted from boho chic to 1920s Hollywood glam, depending on her mood. Suitably, we tried to pick a few dresses for each of her incarnations.


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All images by Clark + Walker Studio or courtesy of the designer.


Monday, January 16, 2012

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Bride-Ready Red Carpet Beauty from the Golden Globes

These leading ladies get our votes for best wedding hairstyles.

 

Emma Stone’s twisted, tousled bun is the perfect mix of chic and playful. 

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Stacy Kiebler's tousled updo is sophisticated but soft.

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Sleek and simple with just a hint of height at the crown,
we're crazy about Frida Pinto's half-up 'do.

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Jessica Alba's low chignon is a classic, but timeless choice.

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Choosing a down hairstyle? Hayek’s lush waves are certainly aisle-worthy.

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We’re digging Charlize’s side-swept updo and sparkly hair accessory. 

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Sunday, January 15, 2012

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Our Favorite Aisle-Worthy
Golden Globe Red Carpet Looks!

Even when stars weren't wearing big bridal fashion names, we couldn't help day dreaming about these gowns in white.

 

Totally in love with the classic and flattering shape of Freida Pinto's blue Prada stunner. Look to the latest bridal line from Anne Bowen for a similar simple look.

 

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Gotta love Modern Family's Sarah Hyland's gold-toned Dolce & Gabbana lace gown, a dead ringer for this Heidi Elnora wedding dress:

 

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Jessica Biel (a bride-to-be, though she wasn't wearing an engagement ring on the red carpet) stood out in a long-sleeved Elie Saab gown, showing off the biggest bridal fashion trend. On the right, Rosa Clara's long-sleeved dress captures the same elegant vibe.

 

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Jessica Alba's fluttery sparkles (a Gucci frock) caught our eye and Douglas Hannant brings us this similar bridal look.

 

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Rooney Mara's daring black Nina Ricci number is only for the bold bride. Check out Badgley Mischka's gown on the right -- the neckline is all Rooney.

 

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Charlize Theron was a bombshell in this high-low Dior number. Only a daring bride could pull off this va-va-voom look down the aisle. If that's you, try on this Anne Bowen dress that has the same knockout look.

 

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Representing the short shirt was Modern Family's Ariel Winter in Dolce & Gabbana, which sent us back to Peter Langer's reception-exit-worthy look from the latest bridal fashion week:

 

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Reese Witherspoon went with a hugely popular bridal neckline -- the sweetheart (dress by Zac Posen). On the right, this Jenny Lee gown has got the same simple-but-body-conscious thing going on.

 

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And if we're being honest, we can't stop staring at Emma Stone's amazing purple Lanvin dress. Though it's simpler, on the right, this Maggie Sottero gown comes close in shape and sex appeal.

 

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Finally, a few honorable mentions: Mila Kunis in Dior, Angelina Jolie in Versace and Salma Hayek in Gucci all rocked gorgeous gowns that would suit a bride -- just picture them in white.

 

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Red carpet photos from People.com; Runway photos by Clark + Walker Studio.

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Golden Globes Fashion Watch:
Stars in Bridal Couture!

We're keeping a close eye on the Golden Globes red carpet and what are we most excited about? Stars wearing our favorite bridal fashion designers, of course!

 

Here's Shailene Woodley, of movie The Descendants, in a gorgeous Marchesa gown. On the right, the bridal version.

 

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Modern Family's Julie Bowen looked like a bride in this Reem Acra dress and we can hardly stand the gorgeousness. On the left, the Reem dress walks the bridal fashion runways. Amazing!

 

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And here's Sarah Michelle Gellar in Monique Lhuillier. On the right, a Monique creation that reminds us of Gellar's watercolor blue version -- love it!

 

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Tina Fey looked stunning in ruffled Oscar de la Renta. We were thrilled to see that it's a pretty close version of this gorgeous, mermaid-style wedding dress from Oscar's latest bridal line.

 

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Paula Patton rocked it out in a strapless yellow Monique Lhuillier gown, which translates perfectly to Monique's white bridal version.

 

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So, so excited to see Sofia Vergara in Vera Wang -- especially in a Vera creation complete with her signature pleating. We couldn't help remembering this mermaid-style showstopper from Vera's latest bridal collection.

 

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We're a little afraid of Lea Michele's metallic Marchesa look (maybe more feminine styling could've balanced it out more), but we have to hand it to her for being totally daring. And we're still in love with the Marchesa gown it reminds us of from the line's Fall 2011 collection.

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Madonna rocked signature Reem Acra cap sleeves with some bold detailing on the skirt. On the right, a gown from Reem's latest line is a bridal take on this daring look.

 

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Totally loving on Diane Lane's Reem Acra gown, too, and it's showing off plenty of Reem's signature sparkle. Just check out one of our favorite, equally sexy blinged-out gowns from Reem Acra's latest bridal collection on the right.

 

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And we did a double take when we heard Octavia Spencer of The Help was rocking Tadashi Shoji. The draping and jeweled detailing on her totally bridal-worthy look reminded us of this slightly-more-daring version from Tadashi's latest bridal collection on the right.

 

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Red carpet photos from People.com; Runway photos by Clark + Walker Studio.

Monday, November 28, 2011

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Bella's Official Wedding Photos - Finally!

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We'll admit it, we scoured the internet all last week for photos of Bella wearing her gorgeous Carolina Herrera original wedding dress. We already have the Alfred Angelo lookalike gown -- but what about the real thing?


Well now, the photos are finally here. Several photos from the vampire wedding of the century have now been released, showing Bella's dress, hairstyle, rings and shoes in better detail. So what do you think? Would you wear Bella's dress -- relatively conservative from the front -- but all cut out in the back? And what do you think of her sparkly shoes? Those Manolo's actually weren't created exclusively for the film, and you can buy them here for $1,295.


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Images via HollywoodLife.com and EntertainmentWise.com.


Monday, November 21, 2011

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Alfred Angelo Recreates Bella's Wedding Dress

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Hoping to look like Bella on your wedding day? Here's your chance. Alfred Angelo released a lookalike dress today that will retail for just $799.


While photos of Bella's actual Carolina Herrera original haven't yet hit the internet, our inside spies say that the Alfred Angelo re-creation is pretty accurate. The long solid sleeves, the cut-out back and the diagonal seaming on the front of the dress all seem to be the hallmarks of Bella's stellar gown.


we also reported earlier that Bella has "dream" wedding gown, but there's no word yet on whether that one will also be available.


So fashion aside, how much would Bella and Edward's pretty in-the-woods nuptials cost? Around $38,000 -- which puts them just about the national average of around $26,000. While the wedding was at home, the three miles of Christmas lights leading up to the venue were estimated at over $8,000 by Home Depot. Bella save money by doing her own hair and makeup, and while this article estimates her original Carolina Herrera at around $6,000, we think that estimate is a little conservative (we'd put the number closer to $10K).


From the look of the wedding, it seems like they spent most of their budget on flowers -- probably around $20,000. Add in $1,500 for a live band, $800 for a cake that huge, satin drapes for the chairs ($110), a tent for the reception (around $250) and you're getting pretty close to that $38,000 estimate. Compared to other recent celebrity weddings (Kim K's estimated $10 million bash or the royal wedding, which reportedly cost around $60 million) and suddenly, this doesn't seem that bad at all.


Stats via Centives, images via Alfred Angelo.


Thursday, November 17, 2011

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Finally! A Look at Beyonce's Wedding Dress

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Though she may have gotten married in 2008, Beyonce has kept her wedding dress tightly under wraps -- until now. Thanks to the release of a new music video and DVD, we're finally getting a look at the dress Beyonce wore to say "I do" to Jay-Z, reports Us magazine.


The songstress looked stunning in what appears to be a strapless, sweetheart gown made of satin or silk with a voluminous train and asymmetrical ruching. From the preview in the video, there's also a scene of Beyonce jumping into a swimming pool in another white dress that appears to be made of lighter fabric, like organza or chiffon. No word yet from the "Single Ladies" singer on whether these assumptions about her dress are accurate.


Images via Us magazine.








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