Maria La Fuente

Maria La Fuente is the designer behind this gorgeous and exuberant gown.  Overflowing with celebrity style, her gowns show her commitment and passion for design, creating unusual gowns that test the boundaries of the wedding dress genre.

Her designs are exquisitely feminine, so it's no suprise that her latest collection 'Mantis' is inspired by the 'color combinations, symmetry and fragile texture' of butterfly wings.   La Fuente says that she wanted to create a look of 'risky silhouettes and organic shapes.' 

Just one of many European designers who are the fashion secrets of the stars, she has been featured in hundreds of glossy fashion magazines, including several appearances in Vogue.  Celebrity fans include Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie), Marla Sokolov (The Practice) and Debra Messing (Will and Grace).

Visit her website or check back with us in February to see her new collection from the Madrid Fashion Week 2009.

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Red Shoes for Red Carpet Brides

January usually sees the start of Oscars hype, and all eyes at The Wedding Fashion Files turn toward the stars and which designers they will be wearing down the red carpet. All of that red has gone to my head, and tainted my vision. Not that I mind of course, as it makes a nice bright addition to the dreary grey landscape of winter.

Many brides choose to add a touch of red to their winter wedding, and this design from Alfred Angelo is one of their best sellers. Although the sash is available in over 30 colors, the deep red outsells them all.

But I do love a bride who dares to be a little bit different, and I love the recent trend of wearing red shoes. The color adds a dash of fun and festivity to a wedding outfit, and says a lot about the bride. You have to be very comfortable with who you are to take such a bold departure from tradition, and in my experience, the brightness of the shoes always matches the brightness of the bride's smile. You won't find a serious, solemn bride wearing these shoes, no sir!

Red shoes are strictly for brides who have learned to love, laugh and learn in life and above all, have fun.

[Image: Jeremy Standley Blog]

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Seasons Greetings!

Be sure to come back next year for more wedding fashion articles, news, and advice!

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Be a real Barbie bride

Barbie is looking great for her age. 2009 will be her 50th birthday, and although her figure has been modified in recent years to reflect the curves of a more modern women, she is still in great shape.

To celebrate the golden event, Vera Wang will be designing a new wedding dress, to be created in miniature for Barbie herself, and also in 'real-life' size.

It's not the first time the designer has been inspired to create for Barbie, having previously designed a mermaid-style wedding gown for the babe. Other well known names such as Reem Acra and Carolina Herrera have also reached for their miniature manequins and teamed up with Barbie creators Mattel to create a collectable doll in the past.

And if the life-size dress isn't quite within your budget, consider snapping up one of the limited edition Barbies. Other versions featuring designer wedding dresses can now fetch over $200!

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Celtic Wedding Dresses

Medieval style weddings have seen a huge rise in popularit over the past two decades,  with more and more couples choosing renaissance, celtic or fairytale inspired wedding themes for their ceremony.  The main feature of these types of wedding is the style of clothing.  By choosing a Celtic wedding dress, brides can abandon the structure of a conventional white wedding gown and opt for a more personal expression of their personality, and beliefs. 

Celtic wedding gowns offer a variety of natural, romantic styles with dashes of colour, embroidery and symbolism not seen in most mainstream bridal stores.   Corsets and bodices flatter any shape while flowing fabrics forgive problem areas that you may feel self-concious of in the modern trends of strapless, sleeveless wedding gowns.  

Consider that most Celtic wedding gowns are custom made to your own specifications, heritage and measurements, and you will be sure to walk down the aisle in a one of a kind creation that perfectly suits you.

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Inspiring fashions for prom dresses

In the current ‘credit crunch’ it makes sense to get the most for your money when choosing bridesmaid’s gowns. While conventional bridesmaid dresses at bridal stores may not lend themselves to wear again in the future, prom dresses  may be a stylish and affordable option.

Online retailer, Prom Girl, has a huge line of prom dresses from sexy and slinky to elegant and ethereal. They also boast some of the lowest priced gowns available online, and ship to anywhere in the world. With high quality fabrics, well known designer names and low prices, there is temptation galore at their large website.

Their collection of prom dresses 2009 have some dazzling designs for those who dare to be different, with high-fashion cuts and sexy, low backs.

If bold patterns appeal to your sense of fashion, then their high-end line of designer prom dresses has some sure-fits hits. 

Many of their white gowns make great choices for weddings dresses for brides who are looking more for fashion than fairytale.

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Green Wedding Dresses

Ok, so going for a green wedding dress literally may be too much of a break from tradition for most of us, but Green Union has put together a list of companies that can help you find an environmentally friendly wedding dress. 

Choose to re-use, re-make, or reduce and we can save the planet one wedding dress at a time.  We choose our favourites from their list. . .


Re-Use

There are three very good reasons for buying a second hand dress.  Firstly,  you will probably be helping a good cause, as most second hand wedding dresses are sold through specialty shops that donate profits to charity.  Our friends over at Green Union give us St Anns Hospice as an example but you can also check out your local Oxfam or other charity shop nearby.   Second,  you will be cutting down your carbon footprint as no additional energy or materials will be used to create your dress.  Last but definately not least,  you will probably make a huge savings on your gown by buying second hand from a charity.  If you are feeling inspired by these three notions then why not organize your very own wedding gown auction for charity?  You will raise money for a good cause and get to see a wide variety of dresses available in your area.


Re-Make

puffy sleeves or yellowed lace putting you off wearing your mum or grandmother's wedding gown?  Many wedding dress designers are able to re-work, re-design and re-fit a vintage gown into a brand new creation styled just for you.  This is Junky Styling's speciality.  We love this flowy combination of fabrics (left) that you wouldn't find in any high street bridal store.

Another plus?  Your dress will be completely unique, reflect your own personal style, and be hugely sentimental to you and your family.



Reduce

Do you do enough to reduce your carbon footprint?  Your energy consumption?  Your waste?  Now is your chance to make up for it by choosing a wedding dress that is made of environmentally friendly and sustainable fabrics.   Annatarian have built a reputation for creating gowns from sustainable, environmentally friendly fabrics such as organic silk or bamboo. (What, you didn't know that bamboo can make a viscose-like fabric?  Well stay tuned to our blog for future posts on more eco-friendly fabrics.)  These designs have enough floaty fabric to please any hippy, but are stylish for even the most fashion-conscious bride.

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