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It’s been a crazy month, but the one thing…the one person who keeps me ‘sane’, is my mom. She is an amazing woman of strength, humor, caring and most of all love.
So here’s to you mom – I love you!
Happy Mother’s Day
To all the mothers of the bride and groom, I hope that today brings you happiness.
To all the brides who may be mom’s, or mom’s to be…YIPPIE!! Here’s to you being a new adventure. May the road be smooth and the laughter fill your life and heart.
WOW, with Bridal Market just days away, Alfred Angelo has launches a School for grooms. It will help you with all those pesky questions that you may have. So take a look at their programs and best of luck to you.
Alfred Angelo Groom School
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Happy April Fool’s Day!
I’ve always liked this company. They have such yummy cakes AND the presentation is amazing. What a wonderful way and thoughtful gift for your future mother in law. I’m sure she will think the cake is as ‘sweet’ as you are.
Tri-State Brides here’s your chance. You must be getting married Jan 2-Mar 3, 2011. They stress this is not a Bridezilla kind of show, so leave the snarky at home. Contact tlcbrides@gmail.com or 212-505-7775×102 ASAP if you are interested.
In honor of October 10, 2010 (10/10/10), guests who stay at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort for two nights will receive their third night for just $10*! Act fast – the booking period is only 10 days, October 4 through October 13, 2010. The rate is good for travel October 4 through December 23, 2010. Guests must book a min/max of three nights, with the first two nights at a rate of $199 per night.
This season I made a concerted effort to see as many men’s fashion shows as I could. Personally I found the men that catered to men made equal an effort to show fashions that were wearable, yet grown-up casual chic. I know that’s a big mouth full, but one designer that I loved was Duckie Brown. It was a combination of surfer dude goes to Wall Street casual.
This was the best of both worlds: runway and then presentation. You could actually see the clothing and not just blurs racing down the runway. The looks were pretty minimalist given the fabric and style but it worked. The surprise for men in men’s wear is they also used sheer fabrics and some draping techniques in their cardigans. Color, pattern, and the clash of them all worked in this collection. “Like the boys had dressed in the dark,” said Silver. “Or like a rave, building to a frenzy in the end,” added Cox. There was a smooth sharing from Eastern to Western and it left us in the audience with an optimistic feeling that men could and would embrace color in the spring. That once we get through this cold grey winter, there would be warmth in the arms and on the backs of the men in our lives.
So gentlemen, take it from me, wearing all black, faded blue jeans or those t-shirts from your high school days are SO over. Duckie Brown has created a new kind of grown up cool for you to wear.
Color Trends: Grey, Dune, Dirty White, Dark Grey, Olive, Black, White, Raspberry, Grey Melange, Pink Silver, Turquoise, Chrome, Chili, Cerise And Camouflage
Fabric Trends: Canvas, Nylon, Distressed, Washed Leather, Wonky Cardigan, Knit, Gingham, Silk, Chiffon,
Style Trends: Bulky Sweaters, Tartan, Wrap Shirt and Two-Button Jacket.
Cynthia Rowley’s spring 2011 collection was all about clean shapes and colors. What was a wonderful surprise the bold giant hole punched look, that graced both dresses and skirts. Yes, some might say it looked like Swiss cheese, but I thought it was a way to show a bit of skin, be bold yet tasteful, as the holes were toward the bottom of the skirts showing just, a peak of skin. I, along with others found her choice of candy-dot buttons an interesting choice. They were all over the dresses and skirts and while they didn’t look particularly comfortable if you were to sit, but I was assured by the models that they were.
What I think Cynthia is saying is “Ladies, it’s time to grow up, but don’t worry, we can still have fun. “ The look of her collection is sexy, but not in-your-face sexy. There is a true grown up appeal. The colors were fresh, clean and yet some of the sheer tops will bring a new level of intimate underpinning to the market. After all, it’s barely there that is key, not in your face.
Color Trends: Pollen, Iris, Thistle, Blush, Ivory, Strawberry, Laki, Graphite, Milk Glass, Black, Smokescreen, And Honeycomb
Fabric Trends: Perforated, Silk, Mille-Feuille, Leather, Plaid
Style Trends: Invisible Striped Sweater, Perforated Hem, Rose Colored Glasses, Cuffed Sweater, Halter Dress/Shirt
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