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Lily Allen Hits the Pub ... In a Wedding Dress

Filed under: Celebrity Fashion Mistakes

Fit to be tied. Photo: Danny Martindale, FilmMagic

Lily Allen must have heard that spring is all about the LWD (little white dress), because upon arrival to the Groucho Club in London, she donned a long white frock. Only problem, she looked more like she was headed to a wedding reception -- her own!

The singer wore a full-on bridal gown to an afterparty and even brought along a cropped black blazer (groom's tuxedo jacket?) to complete the look.

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Bridal Fashion Week - Ball Gown Wedding Dresses Are Back

Filed under: Events: On the Scene, Dresses

wedding dressBy Anja Winikka, Editor, TheKnot.com

All of Oscar de la Renta's wedding dresses were gorgeous, but this one gets the most-wearable-wedding-dress award. It's strapless, poofy, and romantic. Who wouldn't want to get married in it?

Want more wedding style? Check out theknot.com to search thousands of wedding dress photos, see the hottest wedding color combos, and look at some amazing reception pics!


The Knot is your online destination for all things wedding, and they're covering Bridal Fashion Week, which showcases some of the most creative couture bridal fashion and accessories designers from around the world.

Bridal Fashion Week: Wedding Dresses - Rock and Roll Meets Glam

Filed under: Dresses

wedding dressBy Anja Winikka, Editor, TheKnot.com

Rock and roll meets ultra glamorous with this dress by Priscilla of Boston -- I love everything about this dress. The ruching in the middle, the sweetheart neckline, and the oh-so-sparkly straps are all just right.

Want more wedding style? Check out theknot.com to search thousands of wedding dress photos, see the hottest wedding color combos, and look at some fabulous wedding hair!


The Knot is your online destination for all things wedding, and they're covering Bridal Fashion Week, which showcases some of the most creative couture bridal fashion and accessories designers from around the world.

Bridal Fashion Week - Vintage-Style Scalloped Edges and Keyhole Accents

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses

wedding dressBy Anja Winikka, Editor, TheKnot.com

I dropped by to check out Jenny Packham's new collection and was floored by all the gorgeous vintage-style dresses. My favorite: this short scalloped-lace dress with a keyhole accent in front. Wear it as a second wedding dress for the reception or grab your man and elope in Paris with it.

Want more wedding style? Check out theknot.com to search thousands of wedding dress photos, see the hottest wedding color combos, and look at their favorite reception pics!


The Knot is your online destination for all things wedding, and they're covering Bridal Fashion Week, which showcases some of the most creative couture bridal fashion and accessories designers from around the world.

Bridal Fashion Week - Budget-friendly ($400!) Wedding Dresses by Alfred Angelo

Filed under: Events: On the Scene, Dresses

Alfred Angelo wedding dressBy Anja Winikka, editor, theknot.com

It's bridal fashion week! Heather Levine, fashion editor for theknot.com, stopped by Alfred Angelo where designer Michael Shettel put on a private show of his latest gowns. Here's what she has to say:

"These two styles are from the Reception collection. They are adorable (perfect for dancing and showing off great shoes). And the best part: The entire Reception collection retails for under $400!"

Want more wedding style? Check out theknot.com to search thousands of wedding dress photos, see the hottest wedding color combos, and look at some fabulous wedding hair!


The Knot is your online destination for all things wedding, and they're covering Bridal Fashion Week, which showcases some of the most creative couture bridal fashion and accessories designers from around the world.

Second Sex and the City Film to Hit Theaters Next Summer!

Filed under: Style in the News

the ladies of sex and the cityCall it a coincidence, but in the same week a Vivienne Westwood designed life-size version of Carrie Bradshaw's wedding dress sells out on Net-a-Porter a date for the second Sex and the City movie is announced.

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Indie Designer Interviews: Ottilie Brodmann

Filed under: Style in the News, Clothing, Dresses, Interviews


We love all of the amazing independent designers out there. In order to find out more about just what makes all of these creative types tick, we present to you an ongoing segment called Indie Designer Interviews.

Today's interview is with the talented New Orleans-based fashion designer Elsa Brodmann. Elsa designs modern, feminine ready to wear and bridal collections, as well as jewelry.

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Jerry Hall selling her Mick Jagger wedding dress dirt cheap

Filed under: Clothing, Celebrities with Style, Style for a Cause

Want to get your hands on a piece of discount fashion and music memorabilia? Supermodel and actress Jerry Hall is auctioning off the dress she wore when she and Mick Jagger to their vows in Bali. Apparently, she's cleaning house and wants to unload about 70 items from her somewhat charmed fashion career. Supposedly, the dress is going to sell for somewhere between $600-$1000. That's not a typo. The proceeds are going to charity, and the prices are 'pre-specified' -- because Jerry wants them to be affordable.

Seriously, if it's for charity, why price it so low? That's less than lots of brides pay for their normal wedding dresses, much less a dress that a supermodel and a Rolling Stone did God knows what in. As you might imagine, most of the stuff that Jerry's getting rid of is high-end designer clothing, so almost everything in the auction is going to be a huge bargain. If we bought something, we'd totally flip it on Ebay.

[via Jezebel]

Jenna Bush gets married, wears a rockin' dress

Filed under: Style in the News, Clothing, Celebrities with Style


Jenna Bush got married this weekend at the Bush family ranch in Crawford, Texas, and we're sure her new husband, Henry Hager, had no regrets as to his choice when he saw her walking down the aisle. Jenna was dressed in an Oscar de la Renta gown that we just loved -- it had a simple silhouette, but an intricate design with embroidered organza and matte beading from the very top to the end of her chapel-length train.

Not everyone looked so sharp, however -- check out the gallery to see what we loved and what we could've done without.

Wedding dresses have pockets now. Neat!

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses

j crew priscilla wedding dress with pockets
We'll be honest. We weren't even aware that J.Crew sold wedding dresses, but tonight, we have discovered that not only does the brand with which we will forever associate the "barn jacket" have wedding dresses, but they have wedding dresses with pockets. We're not quite sure how we feel about this. On the one hand, it's a wedding dress, which already puts it at a disadvantage because you will never wear it again and for God's sake, it's for a wedding. On the other hand, if you're going to wear a wedding dress, why wouldn't you want a place to stash...your car keys? Because everyone knows that every bride always needs to have her keys handy. Or something.

(By the way, looking at the picture on the left, is it just us or does this make her look pregnant?)

[via: Fashionista]

Toilet paper wedding dresses

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses

That dress is made from toilet paper and tape -- amazing!Looking for a way to keep your wedding cheap but still totally original? You might be able to save yourself a major expense by making your own dress...from toilet paper.

I know -- it sounds awful -- but check out these photos. The women featured in them created wedding dresses made completely of toilet paper, tape and glue. All of the dresses are surprisingly beautiful -- complete with origami roses, pleats and weaves.

If this is something you'd like to try, be sure to enter your design in the annual contest held by cheap-chic-weddings.com. The winner gets a $500 prize, and there's smaller prizes for runner-ups. Not too shabby for something you made for less than $20 in TP and masking tape.

[via Origami Resource Center]

$13,000 wedding gown with 90 ft train

Filed under: Events: On the Scene, Clothing

It seems that for many women if there's one day in you life to be ridiculously lavish, and spare no expense, it's your wedding. That was certainly the case for one bride in South China, who, on her big day, wore a dress with a 90ft train.

The $13,000 dress took 10 tailors to make it, 45 days to sew it, and 20 people to carry it.

Let's put this in perspective. That's 77 feet longer than Queen Elizabeth's gown, 65 feet longer than Princess Diana's gown, and three first downs on an American football field. E.nor.mous.

The original article is in Chinese, so I have no idea what it says, but I'm guessing this woman is either disgustingly rich, or won the dress in some kind of contest. Seeing as the train bearers are all wearing jeans and sneakers, I'm guessing it's the latter.

Either way, the gown is certainly impressive.

And to see the complete opposite, check out the ugliest bridesmaid dresses of all time!

Wedding dress made from life-saving parachute

Filed under: Clothing, Vintage and Retro

Would you wear a wedding dress made from a parachute? What if that parachute had saved your groom's life?

That's the story behind this gown, made from the nylon panels and cords of a parachute that helped a man safely escape a burning plane during WW II. According to the Smithsonian (where the dress is currently housed), "Maj. Claude Hensinger, a B-29 pilot, and his crew, were returning from a bombing raid over Yowata, Japan, in August 1944 when their engine caught fire. The crew was forced to bail out. During the night he used the parachute both as a pillow and a blanket. He kept the parachute and used it as a way to propose to Ruth in 1947. He presented it to her and suggested she make a gown out of it for their wedding."

I don't know much about wedding dresses, so I have no idea if this is good-looking or not. However, sometimes it's not the garment itself, but rather the story behind it, that makes it worth wearing -- and this story is just about perfect.

Besides, at least it wasn't a camouflage parachute. That might have been slightly less romantic.

Wedding dress mania

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses, Celebrities with Style

wedding dressWhen I got engaged and began the fun but overwhelming task of finding the perfect wedding dress, I got one piece of advice over and over. Women would tell me not to worry, that I would "know my dress when I found it," meaning that I would have absolutely no doubts, no second guessing, no wondering if I should visit just one more store.

Well, Elizabeth Hurley apparently does not subscribe to the traditional wedding dress advice I received. Ms. Hurley recently commissioned thirteen wedding dresses to be made for her big day, and reportedly hasn't felt a single qualm about the decision. Katie Holmes has followed suit, requesting (at last count) five dresses for her upcoming nuptials with Tom Cruise.

So what do you think? Did you "just know it" when you found your wedding dress? Or did you wish you had the option of choosing from several dresses and changing throughout the ceremony and reception?

How You Voted

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    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
    StyleList readers were nearly evenly divided on this, with 52% thinking that they should run in the States, and 48% finding them inappropriate. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Curly or Straight?
    While 30% of you think she's so beautiful that her hair doesn't even matter, 49% of you prefer her curls. Get the full story here.

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    Offensive or artistic?
    Just over 50% of StyleList readers said they weren't offended by this shirt, but didn't know if it was totally appropriate to wear in public. Unfortunately, that wasn't the opinion in Dubai. Get the full story here.

    Photo: eBay

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    Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
    StyleList readers think strapless dresses should be saved for older girls -- 41% of you think the look is too mature. Get the full story here.

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    Is Megan the new Angelina?
    Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

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    Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
    The controversial "threesome" billboard in Soho has been replaced with this one, but 51% of you believe it was just to keep people talking about the brand, not because CK caved. Get the full story here.

    Rachel Been, AOL

    Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
    Is it art or practically pornography? About 40% of StyleList readers found this billboard obscene. Get the full story.

    Maggie Coughlan, AOL

    Palin's Pedi
    Do you think Sarah Palin's funky pedicure was appropriate? If so, you're in good company -- 68% of you said it was fun and fabulous. Get the full story.

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    Bright, Light, or Dark as Night?
    How do you like your toenails painted? Over half of StyleList readers prefer their piggies with bright, perky polish. Get the full story.

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