New York Fall 2008

New York Fall Fashion 2008 is here. And look at this gorgeous eye-candy! I can see you lounging at an ultra-chic, late summer wedding reception with one of the fabulous frocks on!






All of these pretty numbers can be had by visiting Neiman Marcus. And for a limited time, get free shipping at any price! The redemption code is: SHOPNM
Photo Credit: Neiman Marcus

Say Yes To The Dress

Fresh from Kleinfield Bridal's website:

We (TLC) are looking for soon-to-be Brides who will allow us to film them
wedding dress shopping at Kleinfeld in New York City for an upcoming reality
show to air on TLC. There is no monetary compensation for appearing on the show
and SAY YES TO THE DRESS does not reimburse participants for travel,
accommodations, or purchases made at the bridal store. Although there is no
obligation to buy a dress, we are looking for serious participants who are
actively searching for a wedding dress and planning to get married.

This may be considered a win-win if you wanted to shop at Kleinfield's anyway. . .please click here to apply today!

For Your Seashore Soiree

Visit Newport News for this 'maids dress that can definitely be worn again. It's deep seafoam color perfect for beachside nuptials. The beaded appliqué detail on this empire waist dress adds just enough personality. Can you picture your beautiful bridesmaids barefoot on the beach in this fabulous frock? And, right now, if you order 2 or more, get 20% off each dress.

Couture Valentino

After 45 years of inventing and evolving haute couture, uber-designer Valentino has chunked the deuces (=said goodbye!) to the fashion world. Fortunately, he has left us with some stunning material from his 2008 Spring line. These pieces could easily cross over into the wedding sector--especially for the young, hip, ultra-modern, ultra-haute, daring bride.

Your dress will certainly be the talk of the wedding for months to come! There are even a few pieces that could suit the bride on her second run down the aisle (minus that gargantuan hat, of course).


If you dare to wear these gowns during your nuptials, please, please, please do not sign up for a Trash The Dress session! Vintage Valentino will always be hot and you'll be holding on to an exquisite piece of history.

Who are your favorite designers, wedding or ortherwise? Let me know and I will pick one or two or four to blog about in the future.

P.S. Love, love love that overcoat in the BUTTERCUP color! If you will remember my mention of that hot color for 2008 in earlier posts. . . :-)

All photos courtesy of FabSugar.com

27 of These Might Be Nice. . .

Jim Hjelm has introduced two new Spring 2008 Bridesmaids Collections: Occasions and Just Teas. I like Jim Hjelm BM dresses because they are modern and fresh, fashion forward and body conscious. The dresses also feature supreme fabrics such as silk shantung, satin and chiffon. The following dresses will fit well in the buttercup/slate grey color trend that will be very popular in 2008:











Because of my Beyonce-like shape (ha!), I am a sucker for a trumpet skirt. It flatters and fits in all the right places. Navy and cream with an accent of pink color is classic.







A current client who has a love for deep reds and oranges would find this dress to be just perfect for her 'maids!







And what God-fearing, Alpha Kappa Alpha woman (moi) doesn't like green?!?!







The 2008 Jim Hjelm Spring Collection will be debuted in a trunk show at Bella Rose in Lexington, KY on March 6-8. Sorry, Indiana girls--that's as close as it gets to us. Be sure to visit the Jim Hjelm website for more information.
All photos courtesy of the Jim Hjelm website.