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Wedding headpieces fit for a Princess
Headpieces by Stacey Hannan DesignsBy Karen Birney
After that wedding last month, tiaras are officially back in vogue. Whereas for many brides tiaras are seen as being a bit too traditional, Kate showed us they can be worn with sophistication, simplicity and class. If you are still airing on the side of caution, hair-wise, you can easily do a take on the tiara with gorgeous pins, headbands, and slides. Now few of us can hit the stores and find ourselves a vintage Cartier fit for a Queen, but not to worry, there are so many brilliant Irish designers creating delicate pieces to adorn the crowns of brides today that we needn’t lose any sleep!
And what better way to see these stunning pieces than on the brides themselves?! Compiled by Karen Birney
Just click to see more Wedding headpieces, Jewellery,Tiaras & Veils!
All designs by Rangoli
Bidcage veils by Cel Design
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Wedding Flats!
Make like a royal in a pair of these fabulous flats! Compiled by Karen Birney
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New Collections!
Venezuelan-born American designer Carolina Herrera wanted to create a gown for every personality in her Spring 2012 collection. Her traditional styles were given a twist with added block colour and unusual accents. The princess dress was a major theme throughout -we can definately see Kate Middleton wearing one of these when she gets married in two weeks time!
Images via Martha Stewart Weddings
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Fashion: 12 of the Best Day After Dresses for the Spring Bride
1. River Island, �49.99, 2. House of Fraser, €265I saw some girls chatting on the forums about what they were going to wear the day after the wedding. The day after is a really exciting day for many brides as it's the day when they know any wedding stress will be gone, and they can spend quality time with their guests...and with their hubby! The day after the wedding you want something fresh, comfortable and fabulous, and something that makes you feel like a new woman!
Check out these 12 dresses we've chosen for the day after -they're all super stylish in their own way, and my favourite thing about them is they will flatter ANY figure. I know a lot of stylists say this but these dresses really will!
3. M&S, �65 4. Monsoon, �75
5. Next, €37 6. M&S, �35
7. M&Co, �65 8. Love Miss Daisy Vintage
9. Debenhams, �98 10. Monsoon, �65
11. M&S, �65 12. Monsoon, �180
And some shoes, cause you have to make a statement, orange heels from Red Herring at Debenhams, floral peeptoes from New Look.
So, what are you wearing the day after your wedding day????
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Photo Shoot: B Magazine does Country Charm
Rustic chalkboards, patchwork cloths and picnic baskets in hand, this spring we visited the beautiful Clanard Court Hotel and created a warm wedding scene, perfect for a charming country couple! Photography by We are the Mastersons
We would love to say a big thank you to everyone who helped in creating our ‘Country Charm’ photo shoot in the beautiful Clanard Court Hotel, Co. Kildare. We had a great team who all came together so well to make the shoot a huge success.
Photography: We are the Mastersons, wearethemastersons.com
Venue: Clanard Court Hotel, clanardcourt.ie
Styling: Rachel Sandall & Karen Birney
Dresses: Tamem Michael, tamemmichael.com
Flowers: The French Touch, thefrenchtouch.ie
Accessories: Jenny Vander
Cake: Cakebox, cakebox.ie
Hair: Tricia O’Sullivan, Munster Mobile Hair and Beauty, munstermobilehair.com
Make-up: Dawn Ryan, Glamour by Dawn, glamourbydawn.com
Invitations: The Paper Salon, thepapersalon.com
Bunting: Ragged Home, raggedhome.etsy.com
Model: Fiona at Compton
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Fashion: McQueen 2011 Bridal at Paris Fashion Week
With the commotion surrounding the Royal Wedding this year, all eyes were on Alexander McQueen's Bridal offering at Paris Fashion Week. Sarah Burton has taken the reigns of the avant-garde label since Lee McQueen's premature passing, and is evidently sharing a smile and a nod with the gifted designer by continueing the mad hatter type looks that united him with fame monster Lady Gaga, so well. The hard, asylum-esque theme was fiercely apparent in every costume that steamed down the runway, but was balanced with a soft, fuzzy edge in fur and billowing organza (perhaps an indication into the style Kate Middleton may be going for?). Clearly these looks aren't for every bride (or, correct me if I'm wrong, any bride?), but we are certain to see these 'heritage' silhouettes, contrasting textures and fabrics, and hardline details making their way to universal bridal wear. And in terms of those contemporarily stylish Royals, all I can say is 'watch this space'.
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Wedding Inspiration from the Oscars!
Ahh! So Award Season has officially come to an end, and men and women all over the world can finally breathe a sigh of relief (and let their bellies out). Sigh. I have to start by letting you all know, however, that I was not one of the ones glued to twitter and my TV screen this year, in the hope of spotting a designer before the next fashionista, I instead decided to sit back and let the wave of beautiful people wash over me while I sat in PJs drinking red wine and eating bread. The super stylish world of a magazine editor there ladies and gents. Anywho, I decided to jot up a little piece on all the sartorial goings on on Sunday night, and how they will translate into weddings the world over this year -a flashcard for the bridal-trend curious if you will.
Finally! Just to note that there are some very prominant members of the EL AY fashion society not present here, this is either a) They wore nothing worth noting or, b) they wore something I didn't like, and unlike most eds I don't believe in doing the 'who got it right/who got it wrong' saga, as it often comes back to bite you on the behind.
Here's how I see trends translating into bridal style. As it does every year. What were your fave looks of the night?
The Bridemaids:
Mila Kunis in Elie Saab: Nathalie Portman in RodarteTranslate the look:
Left to right: Greatplains.co.uk, M&S Online Bridesmaid collection, Very.co.ukThe guests:
Gweneth Paltrow in Calvin Klein, Cate Blanchett in Givenchy, Mandy Moore in Monique LhullierTranslate the look:
Left to right: Lipsy, Autograph at M&S, Monsoon
The Bride (shapes to steal):
Sandra Bullock in Vera Wang, Anne Hathaway in Valintino
Translation:
Left to right: Vera Wang Spring 2011, Reem Acra Spring 2011
The Showstopper:
Halle Berry in Marchesa, Hilary Swank in GucciTranslation:
Left to right: Pronovias 2011, Pronovias 2011, Marchesa
Oscar images via Zimbio.com
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2011 Wedding Collection from Hassall
The Hassall collection from Rainbow Club offers a bespoke collection of hand made shoes in limited numbers, a luxurious range using the finest silks, satins, velvet and crystal.
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Vera Wang Fall 2011
We love Vera Wang here at the WeddingsOnline.ie/B Mag office. We love her so much that we really feel we are on a first name basis with her. So when "Vera" is mentioned, all the WOL women pause, sigh and take a moment to ponder the queen of couture and all her gloriousness.
So in honour of Vera here is a glimpse of the Fall 2011 collection that was shown at the Bridal Market (the bridal fashion event of the year) a couple weeks ago.
Sigh......
Images from Martha Stewart Weddings
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Dublin Festival of Fashion
DFF HQ in the beautiful old Habitat building.
Griffith College graduates show off their amazing designs in the old Habitat building.
A make-up masterclass with beauty guru Ken Boylan and Sarah-Jane Wai O’Flynn courtesy of Rimmel.
The Barnardos pop-up shop with vintage accessories, bridal and mother-of-the-bride offerings.
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B on the hunt...Camille's Boutique in Malahide!
There’s a certain satisfaction knowing you are shopping where the celebrities shop, there is even more satisfaction knowing you are shopping in a place where all your deepest Mad Men style fantasies can come true! Oh blessed day that the B Magazine gals stumbled upon Camille’s Boutique in Malahide. We really did go with the intention of research (you know...because we feel it’s our duty to all you lovely Wollies...), but the dresses were too amazing, so we simply had to buy one or two...or four...
Camille opened her boutique last year and has since made quite the stylish splash on the Irish fashion scene, kitting out clients such as Kathryn Thomas, Amanda Brunker and Jenny Masterson (to name but a few). She is one of the exclusive stockists for the vintage inspired brand Stop Staring! which was voted the best line for plus size women, by Oprah's O Magazine! Celebs such as Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian regularly sport Stop Staring! dresses for their exquisite slimming power. No matter what your shape or size, these dresses will make you feel and look fantastic (and we are not just saying that because we bought 6 of them).
Camille has just launched the British line, Mina and also does custom gown design and can create fab wedding dresses. So if you haven’t found the perfect gown yet, drop by and speak to her about creating your very own design!
Whether you are a guest or looking for the perfect dress for the day before or after your wedding, Camille’s Boutique is a must-visit!
Shop owner Camille and RTE news reader, Teresa Mannion.
Camille's Boutique is located:
1st Floor, 6 St. James Terrace, Malahide
(0) 87 959 6983
All photos by WeddingsOnline, please ask before using any of these images.
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B on the hunt...jewellery!
This week the girls from B went shopping for wedding jewellery (ahh tis a tough job we have). Here's some of the pieces we found.
Our first stop was the Aladdin's Cave of wedding jewellery, Gollum's Precious in the Powerscourt Centre. Oisin was an absolute gent and took time out from his delicate work of changing stones, tightening clasps and what have you to show us around the shop. Gollum's Precious has an array of very different pieces, and what's great about it is, if you like something but maybe want to change a diamond to a pearl, or shorten a pair of earrings, or add a brooch to a necklace, they can do it for you! They also work with various bridal shops in the area to rent out some pieces so you can try them on with your dress. Brilliant.
Various broochs at Gollum's Precious, they can even make them into hair clips if you fancy!Crystal necklaces: Left - Vintage €138, Right - Modern €252
Clockwise from left: Various hair flowers, Silver headpiece with crystal detail, €38, Three-flower comb, €38, Swarovski pearl and crystal headpiece, €86
Pearl vintage style swarovski crystal drop earrings, €69, Swarovski three-strand bracelet, €136, Swarovski pearl and crystal necklace, €86, Swarovski crystal bangle €610
Black and silver ball necklace, €44, AMAZING champagne ring €109 (If anyone who knows me is reading this btw, I love this ring, HINT HINT)
A quest for jewels wouldn't be complete without a trip into our friends in Jenny Vander. There's not much I can say to explain this place, you just have to see it for yourself (Also, PLUG, keep your eyes open for the shoot in the next edition of B mag, Jenny Vander kindly lent us some stunning vintage pieces to shoot in it. One of the necklaces is to die for...and by that I mean I honestly would have died for it)
Have you something for your wedding that you need, but don't have time to route for? Send a request to [email protected] and we'll do the rummaging for you! -
B on the hunt...high street bridal shoes!
The girls in B Magazine are doing the shopping so you don't have to! This week we were on the mad hunt for bridal shoes.
Our mission was simple, go into every high street shop on Grafton Street and route around till we found the absolute best bridal shoes. After a cup of coffee, an iced tea and a total disregard for the comfort of our shoe model Karen’s feet, I think we managed it.
So the below are the cream of the bridal shoe crop, and our picks for the best in high street fashion.
First stop...Office.
Shoes from Office on Grafton Street
Turquoise shoes by Office €95
Rose shoes by Ted Baker €110
Barratt's
Barratts
All shoes by Dolcis ranging from €55-60
Aldo
Flip Flops €50
Prices correct at time of publishing.
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Pronovias 2010-11 Collection!
We're in bridal fashion overload here in B, so I hearby name this WOL Fashion Week! It's just too good to keep to ourselves... So today I am featuring the amazing Spanish brand, Pronovias, who you will be glad to know is available in plenty of Irish shops (see below). These are just a couple of their stunning gowns from the 2010 and 2011 collection.
Shops in Ireland who carry Pronovias...
Discount Designer (Dublin)
Blanca Bridal (Tyrone)
B Couture Bridal (Wicklow)
Frilly Frocks (Louth)
Jeutonic Bridal (Kilkenny)
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Jim Hjelm Collection '10
I'm in the middle of putting together the fashion feature for the winter issue of B. I just came across Jim Hjelm's newest collection and wow! I am really love the entire thing, but here are a couple of my favourites (stay tuned for the next B for the rest!)
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