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Marchesa and Jenny Packham Spring 2014 Collections – Double the Glamour

Marchesa Spring 2014 Marchesa and Jenny Packham Spring 2014 Runway Collections Get set for some enviable high-octane glamour from two of New York Fashion Week's closest to couture designers, Marchesa and Jenny Packham. For Spring 2014, the two labels unleashed two relatively different yet superbly realized collections that are certain to inspire both the red carpet and wedding circuits. >>DISCOVER: Spring 2014 Style Tips & Advice to Try Now At Marchesa, it didn't take legendary tattoo artist Scott Campbell's exclusive faux tattoo's to see that what was on hand was a more relaxed effort. Needless to say, the outing was still rife with decadence and breathtaking hand craftsmanship. >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS View the Marchesa collection: [nggallery id263] Jenny Packham- Jenny Packham

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Stylist Advice: Can I wear this Rebecca Taylor maxi dress to a wedding?

 Would this Rebecca Taylor pleated maxi dress be appropriate for a guest to wear to a formal(bridesmaids and MOB's will be in long dresses) summer June wedding in Wisconsin? The wedding will be late afternoon and the reception is at a formal hall.  (M.W. via Fashion Advice) >>MORE INSPIRATION: Couture Dresses to Dream About   First off, great find! We instantly recognized this pleated maxi as a score for many a reason, besides the Rebecca Taylor runway show. With its neutral color, it serves as a versatile foundation piece as it can be worn with just about anything and styled in a myriad of directions after the wedding. And since your wedding is in June, where in Wisconsin the weather can be unpredictable, you can also layer

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Stylist Advice: Age Appropriate Shorts And What Leggings To Wear To A Wedding

Rebecca Taylor - Sequin Tuxedo Shorts at Saks.com
For our first round at Talk Thursday full of expert stylist's advice, our new weekly installment of style & lifestyle questions from YOU for us to contemplate, comes TWO questions that everyone could learn a thing or two from  From Lisa-   'I like the shorts with platform heel look. I am not talking short shorts but at least a 5" inseam. What I am wondering is what age is too "old" to be wearing this? I am not looking for a cougar look. I do like this look, it looks good on me but when am I not age appropriate?' (via fashion advice)    We agree, shorts paired with platform heels can be quite a killer look as they can highlight assets, offer a

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Jessica Biel Works the Nude Trend – Trend Tuesday

With wedding season and summer events still ahead, take a style note from Jessica Biel's gorgeous nude number at a photo call for 'Total Recall' We've all been there, how does one go formal when special events are held outside far away from black-tie halls come summertime? How does one even go formal when they'll be facing the outdoors in general? >>MORE: Celebrity Style When considering such obstacles we suggest you look no other than Jessica Biel's head-to-toe nude number that while a far cry from the comforts of black garb, is still precisely formal while looking easy on the wear. >>STYLIST'S ADVICE: When can you wear nude hoisery?  From weddings to graduations to birthdays, you name it -this is

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Bridal Inspiration: White Gowns So Pretty You May Want To Get Married

Diane Kruger, Audrey Tautao, Liya Kebede, Berenice Bejo, Michelle Rodriquez, Andie MacDowell all in white on the red carpet
I'll Have What She's Having: White gowns so lovely that you don't need to look at bridal magazines for inspiration when you can be inspired by right off the red carpet! Let's face it, a wedding dress is a dress that you get married wearing.It has NOTHING to do with what department the dress came from (mine was vintage and simply ivory) and EVERYTHING to do with what you feel pretty in and will want to look at for decades to come in photographs. So, think out of the bridal box! Joshua Jackson and Diane Kruger on the red carpet stairs at Cannes- rice not included. It's white night on the red carpet as of late as white is one

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Bridal and Prom Hair Inspiration Fresh From Badgley Mischka Bridal Fall 2012

With prom & bridal season now upon us, take a lead from hairstylist Peter Gray who offers up his expert hairstyling tips to help you look your best on your special day. Let's get excited with some of these bridal and prom hair inspiration photos and how-to's.... Fresh off the runways of Badgley Mischka's Fall 2012 Bridal Collection comes a romantic option inspired by the sophistication and timeless elegance of fashion icon Walli Simpson, Duchess of Windsor, and her old-school silver-screen glamor. >> MORE: Bridal Inspiration & Tips and Prom Style The Hair Look: Designed by leading runway and editorial hairstylist Peter Gray for Moroccanoil, the hair looks are masterful and creative.  Though inspired by the sophistication of the 30’s, the styles are

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Favorite bridal makeup tips to look timeless and beautiful in your wedding photos

You may not be getting married but just might be wanting to look timelessly beautiful in an important photograph, Brad Boles tells you how you can achieve perfect, better than natural makeup that won't look dated. - S.H. If you are embarking upon the most important day of your life, you’ve probably put in hundreds of hours into the planning of every detail of your wedding. So, don’t fall short on your make-up choices! I've leafed through many wedding albums and still cringe at the bad choices in make-up and hair that stare back at you. Knowing what works best for you, before hand by trying several make-up looks and using a camera to document them, will pay big dividends. MORE:

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Enough About Kim Kardashian’s Wedding Dress, White by Vera Wang is the Affordable Bridal Collection at David’s Bridal

Wanna gloat about being dressed in Vera Wang but you won't have the exorbitant credit card bill to deal with- check this out! Last night's wedding expo of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries is not quite put to rest. The over-the-top pr and placement shenanigans of every last detail from the three Vera Wang gowns that Kim donned for the big night (Kate Middleton merely wore two dresses for her Royal Wedding) to the exclusive photos of the wedding sold to People magazine for $1.5 million are just one of the couple's "fairytale wedding" deals, details The Hollywood Insider. Not to mention, Kim's Fairytale Wedding:A Kardashian Event, two-part E! TV special. The news outlet also reports that, "These high-priced deals,

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Anna Dello Russo Wearing Roberto Cavalli and A Fab Bridal Headpiece Inspiration

I'll Have What She's Having: Fresh Flowers Worn Like a Tiara With all the tzujed out brides of late and the kooky Fascinator headpieces that won't go away, fashion icon Anna Dello Russo has a novel and stylish take on a very chic way to look fresh and glam on your wedding day. Why not try some fresh flowers worn as a tiara? But it was not Anna's wedding day. Just another super glam day in the life of the Editor At Large and creative consultant for Vogue Japan. At the 'The White Fairy Tale Love Ball' in Crespieres, France, Anna Dello Russo wore a white sweetheart neckline Roberto Cavalli gown with an embellished hem that fluttered away like a

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Chelsea Clinton’s Vera Wang Wedding Gown Was Beautiful and Elegant

Former President Bill Clinton walks Chelsea down the aisle This is what a grown-up bride should look like! I'm really not a fan of MOST big weddings. Even as a little girl, not once did I ever dream of seeing myself in a Cinderella fantasy wedding gown. My wedding could not have been any smaller and that was perfect for me. Marc Mezvinsky and Chelsea Clinton I have been invited to some very elegant mega affairs and that's great if it's something that works for the bride and groom. I've also been to some rather ridiculous affairs; particularly the one where the bridezilla changed into white flip-flops once the ceremony was over... yeech. When it comes to covering bridal, for

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Sassy Casual? What to wear to a wedding when the dress request is confusing…

 Sassy Casual, what in the world does that mean? I've been invited to a wedding and the dress code is "sassy casual." The 5:00PM wedding takes place in a fancy hotel in Southern California in October. The invitation says that no children are allowed. What in the world do I wear? Got me! It sounds like the party planners are trying their darndest to out cute themselves with some convoluted and hokey wedding dress code that needs a bit of decoding. The effort may be for some good ‘ol fun but the wording sounds truly confusing to me.When in doubt about what to wear to a wedding-- and not feel like a fish out of water-- it is always best

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Afraid to upstage the bride… What to wear to a wedding, or maybe not

Afraid to upstage the bride… What to wear to a wedding, or maybe not I am going to a wedding reception in the Outer Banks this weekend. I have this spectacular dress and I am not sure if it is really okay for the occasion. The wedding is of an old family friend and she has always been pretty wild. All I know about the event is that it is at 7PM and the plates were $35 per person. Okay, to the dress… It is all over silver beads and sequins on grey chiffon with spaghetti straps and a plunging neckline. It fits like a dream but there is quite a bit of skin. Ahh... I like it sooo much

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Wearing velvet to a wedding in March… What’s the right time to switch to spring and stop wearing velvet

Wearing velvet to a wedding in March… What's the right time to switch to spring and stop wearing velvet Is it ok to wear a black velvet pant suit to a wedding in early March? The wedding is at 4:30 reception is at 6:30. It's a rather 'formal' wedding. (Lake Zurich, IL) That's a tricky one. Velvet is most often considered a winter fabric. However, a softer, bare silhouette can go the mile into warmer times, as would a velvet jacket over jeans on a casual chic chilly spring night. Early March is still technically winter, so the appropriateness of the fabric really depends on the weather and the style of the suit. If the wedding is in the south,

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