It's more than just a dress
By Michelle Zhang |
March 19, 2010, Friday
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THE wedding gown is the ultimate expression of a girl at this timeless moment in her life. It represents her emotions and expectations at the crossroads of fantasy and reality, coupled with the concerns about tradition and fashion. It is, thus, not simply a dress.
"You have to consider your personality, the kind of person you are, before you choose the dress," suggests Elisa Yu, senior fashion editor at Vogue China. "It would be a disaster if guests couldn't recognize you when you dress up on the big day. For example, it would be weird for a cute girl to wear something too sexy or too 'powerful'."
Vera Wang is the leading name in the wedding dress fashion world. The New York designer has dressed up countless celebrity brides ever since she launched a bridal salon on Madison Avenue in 1990. For her latest fall 2010 bridal collection, the designer has created gowns in her signature classic styles, celebrating a new sense of freedom and fragility.
"I've noticed that the silhouettes are becoming long and lean with defined waists," Yu comments. "She uses light fabrics such as organza and tulle instead of heavy ones like satin to create an airy, dreamy feel.
"As is always the case, there are many tube dresses. There are also asymmetrical, one-shoulder styles which help to make the girls look more powerful and independent," she adds.
Wang has also used a lot of black colored accessories, including ribbons, bows and long gloves, to make an unconventional statement, adding a whimsical chic to romantic gowns.
These latest creations by Vera Wang will be presented in Shanghai for the first time during a mini wedding salon organized by Vogue China next month.
"Since most Chinese brides won't accept the use of black in wedding gowns, I'd suggest they change the details into pastel tones such as pink and light green," Yu says.
Or maybe they won't. According to Zhu Yina, stylist at Suye Personal Image Design, a Shanghai-based wedding service company, some local brides are actually choosing wedding dresses with black details for bridal photography shots. The company held a wedding gown show at Shanghai's Daning Life Hub last Sunday.
"Apart from black, they also like dresses featuring hand-painted floral patterns, or those studded with glittering sequins," she says.
She also recommends short wedding dresses that are becoming more and more popular. They are fabulous for a more casual, less traditional wedding, especially when you have a pair of stunning stilettos.
"Simple and modern" is how Hong Pin Zhen, owner of Taiwan-based Sophia Wedding, describes the trend of wedding gowns this season.
"Big, fancy floral decorations were popular in the past two years but starting from this year, we focus on more subtle details," she points out. "We have used more crystals, pearls, sequin beads and imported laces."
Knots and bows also play an important role, she adds. Some of them are featured on the back instead of being placed in the front around the waistline.
"You have to consider your personality, the kind of person you are, before you choose the dress," suggests Elisa Yu, senior fashion editor at Vogue China. "It would be a disaster if guests couldn't recognize you when you dress up on the big day. For example, it would be weird for a cute girl to wear something too sexy or too 'powerful'."
Vera Wang is the leading name in the wedding dress fashion world. The New York designer has dressed up countless celebrity brides ever since she launched a bridal salon on Madison Avenue in 1990. For her latest fall 2010 bridal collection, the designer has created gowns in her signature classic styles, celebrating a new sense of freedom and fragility.
"I've noticed that the silhouettes are becoming long and lean with defined waists," Yu comments. "She uses light fabrics such as organza and tulle instead of heavy ones like satin to create an airy, dreamy feel.
"As is always the case, there are many tube dresses. There are also asymmetrical, one-shoulder styles which help to make the girls look more powerful and independent," she adds.
Wang has also used a lot of black colored accessories, including ribbons, bows and long gloves, to make an unconventional statement, adding a whimsical chic to romantic gowns.
These latest creations by Vera Wang will be presented in Shanghai for the first time during a mini wedding salon organized by Vogue China next month.
"Since most Chinese brides won't accept the use of black in wedding gowns, I'd suggest they change the details into pastel tones such as pink and light green," Yu says.
Or maybe they won't. According to Zhu Yina, stylist at Suye Personal Image Design, a Shanghai-based wedding service company, some local brides are actually choosing wedding dresses with black details for bridal photography shots. The company held a wedding gown show at Shanghai's Daning Life Hub last Sunday.
"Apart from black, they also like dresses featuring hand-painted floral patterns, or those studded with glittering sequins," she says.
She also recommends short wedding dresses that are becoming more and more popular. They are fabulous for a more casual, less traditional wedding, especially when you have a pair of stunning stilettos.
"Simple and modern" is how Hong Pin Zhen, owner of Taiwan-based Sophia Wedding, describes the trend of wedding gowns this season.
"Big, fancy floral decorations were popular in the past two years but starting from this year, we focus on more subtle details," she points out. "We have used more crystals, pearls, sequin beads and imported laces."
Knots and bows also play an important role, she adds. Some of them are featured on the back instead of being placed in the front around the waistline.
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