Entries from 2016-01-01 to 1 year

Patout — Hajec

(Photo:year 10 formal dresses) Valerie LaSalle Patout and Bradley Allen Hajec were married Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, at St. Peters Catholic Church in New Iberia. The bride is the daughter of Virginia LaSalle Barnett of New Iberia and Fredric …

Wayne Bridge lost wedding ring

(Photo:formal dresses melbourne) Wayne Bridge went into a panic after he thought he'd lost his wedding ring in a bug-infested swamp on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' earlier this week. The retired football player dropped to his h…

Criccieth couple to take part in new wedding show

Leila and Mark Evans, who live in Criccieth, will feature in the series Priodas Pum Mil on Sunday, 27 November, which sees them tying the knot in Capel Bethel in Borth y Gest. Keeping an eye on all the arrangements, from choosing a wedding…

WEDDING BELLS FOR RAFTAAR

After Neil Nitin Mukesh who had a roka ceremony with fellow Mumbaikar Rukmini Sahay in October and is scheduled to tie the knot next year, rapper Raftaar aka Dilin Nair is the next groom-in-line. The “Instagram Love” singer who had a roka …

Switch off from the virtual world

(Photo:formal wear melbourne) We spend more than half of our day looking at some screen or electronic gadget. Try and refrain from it especially when you wake up and go to bed. Your mind needs some relaxation and constantly staring at the …

The divine Vera Wang

‘FOR most women, a wedding gown represents far more than just a dress. It is also the embodiment of a dream, perhaps one she has nurtured since childhood. In this fantasy of idealized happiness, the groom represents perfection and the face…

When Is It Time For Photographers To Get Bossy?

(Photo:formal dresses online australia) Often, when a client requests a shoot from a photographer, be it for a product or portrait shoot, you will exchange a few words about what is needed exactly. But even after they have agreed over the …

Why Yoga Studios Are the New Natural Beauty Meccas

Everybody has her madeleine. Mine is the magical balm that my first yoga teacher, a woman named Lili, used to massage into her students’ shoulders and temples as we lay still on our mats at the end of class. Fifteen years later, I no longe…

The Hundreds’ Bobby Kim Dips Toe in Women’s Market

(Photo:bridesmaid dresses australia) The evolution of Bobby Kim as designer and artist has taken a turn for the, well, feminine. The cofounder of men’s streetwear brand The Hundreds has taken his first steps into the women’s market, not wi…

The Genius Way a Manicure Could Protect You From Date Rape

(Photo:www.queenieau.com) From a very early age, women learn that no matter how comfortable they are in the moment, they could potentially be in danger. Even if they're having fun at a party or at a bar, and even if the man handing them a …

Destination wedding bride angers mums

(Photo:year 10 formal dresses) Pricey flights, luxury hotel stays and time off work — destination weddings are expensive, especially if you have kids. British bride-to-be RubyRed6878 has sparked a fierce debate among Mumsnet usersby asking…

See the bittersweet photos of a 4-year-old wearing her late mom's wedding dress

When Amber Davis learned that the rare form of cervical cancer she was diagnosed with was terminal, she knew she wanted to do something special for her 4-year-old daughter Nora. Davis reached out to close friend and photographer Heidi Spil…

Is Delisting the Next Step for Luxottica?

Eyewear rarely, if ever, tops luxury shopping lists. Yet here is eyewear behemoth Luxottica, a company whose success in designing, manufacturing and distributing eyewear for most of the world's big luxury brands ranks it in the luxury top …

Romancing history through fashion

There’s a certain charm that draws Poonam Bhagat to museums. Perhaps, it’s the glorious artefacts preserved over the ages. And it’s this element of timelessness that’s evident in her collection, Romance of the Mughals. One can almost imagi…

Pop Icon Rihanna Wears Thesis Garment by Recent Alumna Isabel Hall

A little more than a month after fashion design student Isabel Hall (B.F.A. Fashion Design ’16) showed her senior thesis collection at the 2016 Pratt Institute Fashion Show at Spring Studios, pop icon Rihanna wore one of Hall’s thesis garm…

Shanghai Tang’s new creative director Raffaele Borriello merges Chinoiserie with Parisienne chic

Shanghai Tang has made Italy-born, Paris-based designer Raffaele Borriello its new creative director. Borriello has formerly worked with Tom Ford at Gucci as well as at Leonard, Balmain, Yves Saint Laurent and Sonia Rykiel. We caught up wi…

Extravagant Trips, Biased Reviews & FTC Violations

When it comes to runway collections, many major fashion publications omit a significant element from their coverage: The fact that they are essentially being compensated in exchange for runway show coverage and editorial placement. The edi…

Dressing for Ascot might look anachronistic but it provides a crash course in life’s most important style lessons

It’s 9.30 am and you’ve been in hair, make-up and the hell of last-minute doubts for what seems aeons. Don’t feel bad. Let’s be clear, unless you’re a Royal, Ascot Dressing is eternally tricky chiefly because it bears no resemblance to the…

Making cotton aspirational

Understated elegance has been her leitmotif throughout her two decades in fashion. Deepika Govind’s forte is apparent not only when it comes to weaving magic on fabric but also when it comes to making her choices over food. A frugal eater,…

Joseph’s heart and sole

If you’ve lately found yourself admiring a woman in a charcoal knit dress knotted at the waist and falling to a flattering mid-calf length, or a colleague wearing a fluid black asymmetric skirt with a slit at the knee, the chances are she’…

Millard moves fashion show

(Photo:formal dresses australia) Brent Millard is taking his fashions to the street. The owner of Pink Chadelier is moving his fashion show and sale to Queen Street East on June 24. Millard has previously set up shop at Delta Sault Ste. Ma…

Khloe Kardashian defends herself after Photoshop furore

(Photo:QueenieAu) Khloe Kardashian has hit back at critics who slammed her for sharing a Photoshopped gym selfie, more than two months after she posted it. The reality star posted a picture of herself showing off her toned abs following a …

The pick of fashion week looks

(Photo:white bridesmaid dresses) Fashion Week wrapped up last week, and another season of crazy street style is now all over social media, setting the standard for fashion inspiration for the coming months. As usual, there were some wacky …

Beauty Now

Wispy Lashes Seen at: Marni What’s the angle? A more youthful, modern take on Twiggy, this one makes use of wisps of falsies placed strategically to give a wide-eyed, fairytale wonder to the lashes. Do it yourself: Use some cleverly placed…

Hundreds of items donated to Hamilton YMCA prom drive

The Hamilton Area YMCA announced that hundreds of formal dresses, tuxedos and shoes were collected at its first annual prom clothing drive. The drive was held at the nonprofit's JKR Branch on March 5 and 6 and was sponsored by the Together…

Meditation and ballet dancing may increase wisdom

(Photo:formal dresses australia) Meditation and continuous practice of ballet dancing is likely to improve wisdom, according to research. Meditation and somatic practices such as classical ballet might lead to increased wisdom. The results…

The New Model Faces Ruling The Runways

(Photo:formal wear sydney) Fashion month isn't just about the trends; it's also a chance to identify the next generation of supermodel. Obviously, the likes of Kendall, Gigi, Karlie and Jourdan are still owning the catwalk, but they're pra…

5 sunscreen mistakes you're probably making

(Photo:one shoulder formal dresses) Summer's well and truly here, which means that everyone's going sunscreen crazy. However, it isn't enough to slather on sunscreen just before you head outside. Here are some common mistakes that people m…

Tartan Trend: From The Kilt To The Catwalk

Whether it be pretty pinafore dresses, Burberry check or formal Scottish dinner dress, tartan conjures up vivid images for each of us. My mind pictures something less sophisticated: Laird Archie Macdonald donning a kilt while rescuing the …

Gainsborough's pull lives on as Vogue editor drops in

Gainsborough’s House received a timely distraction as it waits on a £4.7million lottery funding application, in the shape of fashion icon Anna Wintour. The editor-in-chief of American Vogue paid a visit to the museum recently to take a loo…