Simply Beautiful

Hectic times! I have been planning and shooting our fashion pages right now - in fact we're right in the middle of our Spring issue's production. Whenever we embark on creative ideas for fashion shoots the team here love looking at all the real weddings that are submitted to us all the time. I must say I am seeing some really gorgeous simple frocks! Especially the short ones. Even though I've always loved the whole glamorous ornate and embellished couture look as in the full length red carpet thing, it doesn't mean that parring it back and keeping it simple isn't a viable alternative. The fresh and simple short look is really cute and modern and is incredibly refreshing. One of our favorite wedding photographers Leo Farrell (check his blog and link in my favorite links below) sent us one of the funkiest and sweetest looking weddings recently. The couple were married at the historic homestead Emu Bottom in Victoria. Great location with the rural beauty, sweeping paddocks etc and  I love the style of this wedding - it's individual and rustic but with a really stylish edge. This dress is fabulous! Really makes me want to see some more shorter skirts on brides. This one is ballerina length so not a mini but it's just so cute.

Actually check out our September issue of the magazine as I think we are all infected with enthusiasm for this look and we are going to deliver a good story about the shorter trend for all of you brides still on the hunt for the perfect frock.

Now it's back to the shooting schedule!
(and thanks to Emma our beautiful bride -  great style!)

Kirstie

Logies Frocks for Brides!

Apologies girls, we are a bit late with our Logies de-brief!
It’s nearly a week – how did that happen?!   
Well –  I know it’s not Hollywood but there are great advantages to frock watching at our local awards ceremonies. The biggest advantage for all you brides is that if you like a gown on the red carpet  at The Logies – chances are you can give the  designer a call straight away! Not quite as easy to call up and chat to Dior, Chanel or Oscar De La Renta!

The usual suspects made a splash like J’aton that fab Melbourne designer duo. See Jeesica Marias (top above) and Natalie Basingthwaite (below her) in their creations. I love Jessica’s but have to say not quite so sure about Natalie but if you are into a fussy look it could be for you. Rebecca Twigley (down the bottom) reporting on CH 9 on Logies night looked very elegant in her midnight blue slinky J’aton gown and of course the guys from J’aton would be hard at work making her wedding gown -  (an interesting wedding dress to check out in the future!)  - so you would expect her to be dressed  by them.

Lisa Ho dressed Esther Anderson who once graced the cover of Bride magazine a few years back! (see our cool cover and her Logies dress below). Actually I prefer her look on our cover but perhaps I am biased!

The important thing that struck me was that many of our very best local designers named by those strolling the red carpet on Sunday night will be gracing our very own catwalk at the exciting runway shows a the Melbourne Bride Magazine Wedding Expo on the weekend of 19th & 20th June. (Quick put it in your diary!)
SO for serious frock watching I know that’s where you should be!
Jasongrech White, Baccini & Hill, Mariana Hardwick, Mathieu Salem are just some of the designers you can catch at our gorgeous shows and if you book now you can get a really hot VIP front row seat and feel like you are Anna Wintour for a day.
You also go in to the running to win a Jasongrech White wedding gown which would be amazing. His designs are very cool.

Book early to avoid a back row seat!!  Ticketmaster

See you at the show.. and let's all keep up the frock-watch!!

Kirstie

Diamonds- A Girls Best Friend

It's certainly true that a real deal diamond has a magical effect on a girl! I haven't wanted to brag but after a recent exciting visit to NY - (the big apple!) - for my 15 wedding anniversary, I was lucky enough to have a thrilling visit to the original Tiffanys on 5th Avenue. As you can see from the iphone pic (left) at the point of purchase I am definitely awestruck and in a state of bliss. This I believe is a universal feeling that comes from being presented with beautifully crafted, fine jewellery. Diamonds however big or small are special and gorgeous. This very little heart shaped diamond necklace filled me with joy and my smart husband knew it would! My point is on your own special day, along with your gorgeous couture dress and fabulous engagement ring, a little bit of subtle or not so subtle real jewellery is perfect if you can afford it. They do make some brilliant man-made look alike gems these days and they are popular I beieve but there's nothing to make you feel quite so perfectly put together as those precious sparkling stones.
The next suggestion I have for brides is that New York city would be a brilliantly romantic honeymoon destination if you haven't got your heart set on a tropical island paradise. Try and have one day where you go to the top of the Empire State building, catch the ferry to Staten Island and see the Statue Of Liberty and whatever you do take your new husband to Tiffany! You never know what may happen!...
Special thanks to my husband too.

Till next time. I remain sparkling..
Kirstie

P. S Check this article about Honeymoons in New York on our website!