Posted by
Dain,
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
12:04 AM (Eastern)
For someone who shuns the traditional wedding scenario in the strongest terms, and would prefer a rock 'n' roll wedding in Vegas, here are some ideas for an extra dose of glamour and glitz. Weddings are generally associated with frills, but I looked for pieces with a thread of naughty humor underneath all the fuss.
THE RING
Love the organic, uncluttered look of this L. Frank ring ($4,580), with its unusual trio of raw diamonds. It's not so intricate that the eye would object to its quotidian presence, and yet it is incredibly striking.
THE DRESS
Nobody does sexy bombshell better than Versace (this is couture), here the classic formula of the skintight silhouette unsheathes itself out from precocious tiers of tulle, making most of curves and frills at the same time. Cleverly appliquéd feathers, seemingly fossilized into the fabric itself, hint at an inner wild child without disrupting the overall elegance of the gown. NB: wear with tan.
THE BOUQUET
A combination of black Calla lilies, chocolate cosmos, and peacock feathers are an unusual, wonderfully gothic choice for a very cool bride.
THE ACCESSORIES
There's a light bondage feel to this gladiator sandal from Givenchy ($569), but in bridal white, that's delightfully tongue in cheek. And don't skimp on jewels, throw 'em on, the more bold and exuberant the better: Irene Neuwirth Lapis Earrings ($2335) and pink diamond bracelet from Fred Leighton.
THE SCENT
Those who shun prissy little florals ought to consider instead L'Artisan Parfumeur Méchant Loup ($95), a soothing delicacy of soft sandalwood, hazelnut, honey, and spices, and mind Perrault's advice: "Mais hélas! qui ne sait que ces Loups doucereux,/ De tous les Loups sont les plus dangereux." (the gentlest wolves are the most dangerous)
THE SONG
"Closer" by Nine Inch Nails, wholly vulgar but so brutally honest it's—almost—wholesome.
THE BRIDESMAIDS
A playful spin on cocktail attire, garb your coterie as waitresses and waiters, in this silvery, ultra-femme Opening Ceremony Bustier Dress ($495) and this quasi-masculine, deconstructed Vanessa Bruno Waistcoat ($830). They're both of the mini variety, so pair with sexy black stockings and skyscraper heels.
Strumpet and Pink's exquisite, handmade panties reach an exponential level of extravagance in Hunting Through the Ruffles ($570)—technically a girdle, but completely ethereal. The buttons beg to be unbuttoned, but as the name implies, that's entirely unnecessary: there's a whole in the crotch.
The only thing that doesn't do anything for me is the dress. Everything else is just fabu!
Raw diamonds! The flowers! Those shoes! Oh, the plates!!!! If I was independently wealthy we'd be using those for the open house, my guys thought they rocked!! But I think my absolute favorite piece from this piece is that underwear! WAAAYYYYY too much fun, even for an old married lady like me! LOL!
A fabulously fun read!!!
I think I finally got through to my mother that the less we spend on tacky decorations, the more we can spend on fabulous food. Local strawberries are just starting to come in and we want LOTS of them. Now if I can just talk her down from the bags of chips from Sams Club and the 20 pounds of lunch meat...... ;)
Yeah, it was really difficult to find a dress edgy enough for all the rest of the pieces. Because white isn't usually considered edgy, in the first place, and if you went short you sorta run the danger of the cocktail dress, and for a wedding, you really need a gown. After looking high and low, this was the best compromise, because it's got real formal-wear attitude to it that isn't all femme, which a lot of gowns are. You definitely picked up on that.
I really wish everything was less expensive, myself. : ( Maybe it's a good thing, I spend less... except I spend anyway, so... erm...
Maybe you can use flowers? They always add flair, and they'll be decorations you'd want to keep around. And you can go to your local deli and buy slabs of roast beef, ham, and cheese, and a few loaves of bread, and let people serve themselves.
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May 6, 2008 12:44 PM,
The only thing that doesn't do anything for me is the dress. Everything else is just fabu!
Raw diamonds! The flowers! Those shoes! Oh, the plates!!!! If I was independently wealthy we'd be using those for the open house, my guys thought they rocked!! But I think my absolute favorite piece from this piece is that underwear! WAAAYYYYY too much fun, even for an old married lady like me! LOL!
A fabulously fun read!!!
I think I finally got through to my mother that the less we spend on tacky decorations, the more we can spend on fabulous food. Local strawberries are just starting to come in and we want LOTS of them. Now if I can just talk her down from the bags of chips from Sams Club and the 20 pounds of lunch meat......
;)
May 6, 2008 11:23 PM,
Yeah, it was really difficult to find a dress edgy enough for all the rest of the pieces. Because white isn't usually considered edgy, in the first place, and if you went short you sorta run the danger of the cocktail dress, and for a wedding, you really need a gown. After looking high and low, this was the best compromise, because it's got real formal-wear attitude to it that isn't all femme, which a lot of gowns are. You definitely picked up on that.
I really wish everything was less expensive, myself. : ( Maybe it's a good thing, I spend less... except I spend anyway, so... erm...
Maybe you can use flowers? They always add flair, and they'll be decorations you'd want to keep around. And you can go to your local deli and buy slabs of roast beef, ham, and cheese, and a few loaves of bread, and let people serve themselves.
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