Brides in Bloom
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”
- Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
Weddings and flowers go together like chocolate and cake! Flowers symbolize beauty (isn’t every bride a stunner?) and, since a woman almost always carries a bouquet down the aisle, are inexorably linked to brides.
Flowers fresh from the garden are lovely, but lasting details inspired by them are marvelous! A wedding gown awash in blooms and fluttering petals paired with a small or keepsake bouquet never fails to take our breath away.
Images clockwise from upper left:
Oscar de la Renta
Rivini
Oscar de la Renta
Elizabeth Fillmore
Romona Keveza
Claire Pettibone
Carolina Herrera
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Top Designers Green the Runway…
Photo: Chloe Crespi
Next week marks the start of the Fall/Winter 2011 New York Fashion Week. Many of us can’t wait to see the new looks from our favorite designers flood the runway. One of the first concerns that many of our readers have about going green is how their new green lifestyle will impact their personal style. The truth is, there simply are not enough green products in the market yet to meet the fashion needs of all consumers.
Over the past few years, more and more eco-friendly apparel has started to enter the market. I believe the days of designers satisfying consumers with one product line are over. Consumers are starting to request more and more eco-friendly products in all aspects of their lives, especially fashion. It’s no secret to anyone that one of the top concerns of our time is the sustainability of our planet.
On March 29, 2011 at the Rockefeller Center in New York City, Christie’s and Runway to Green are hosting Christie’s Bid to Save the Earth. The event and auction will benefit multiple environmental groups whose mission is to save our earth. The beauty of this event rests in the largest commitment ever from luxury designers to investigate and implement sustainable manufacturing practices into their operations. Designers will work directly with the Clean by Design program, which is run by the NRDC*. All the designers will design an eco-friendly item for the event that will be sold in select stores. Some items will also be sold exclusively on Net-A-Porter.com.
Check out the participating designers:
Gucci, Balenciaga, Prada, Burberry, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Jacobs, Manolo Blahnik, Oscar de la Renta, Stella McCartney, Jason Wu, Alexander Wang, Diane von Furstenberg, Tory Burch, Derek Lam, Marchesa, Marni, Michael Kors, Rachel Roy, Rag & Bone, Thakoon, Osklen, Pringle of Scotland, Timex80 and Tommy Hilfiger.
*The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is an international nonprofit environmental organization with more than 1.3 million members and online activists. Since 1970, the NRDC’s lawyers, scientists, and other environmental specialists have been working to protect the world’s natural resources, public health, and the environment. NRDC has offices in New York City; Washington, D.C.; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Chicago; Livingston; Montana; and Beijing.
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Bold Style
Far from choosing style over substance, being an eco-friendly bride means you get extra gold stars for making conscious choices, and looking fabulous with each step down the aisle. For brides-to-be who are not afraid to make bold style choices, going green on your wedding day is a piece of cake!
Start with a vintage Oscar de la Renta gown (yes, you read right!) or a wedding gown created with sustainable fabrics, then find adornments that suit your style. Go with a pair of dazzling vintage statement earrings, choose a killer upcycled necklace, slip on handmade fingerless gloves, or do all of the above and you’ll make an eco-fabulous statement!
image credits clockwise from upper left: Elizabeth St. John, Oscar de la Renta, Elva Fields, Oh Faro, A Brides Eye View
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