High Buns

To achieve this crowning glory {from Oscar de la Renta's Spring 2011 Collection} take a few style notes from Orlando Pita: “Grace Kelly wore this style for her wedding. There’s this exaggerated volume in the hair because the dresses are quite big; we wanted the hair to be proportional.” To achieve the look, Pita and his team wrapped models’ hair—parted down the center—around a sponge-like doughnut shape for perfectly rounded, oversized buns.

A classic, regal, timeless high bun worn by the likes of Grace Kelly and now you.


Image from Oscar de la Renta Spring 2011 Collection by Benjamin Lowy.

Make A Grand Entrance

Wouldn't you love to walk down such a staircase for your very own grand entrance?

Image via Bienenkiste.

Details at Dolce & Gabbana

As if a runway collection full of gorgeous lace designs wasn't enough, just check out these expertly crafted details at Dolce and Gabbana's Spring 2011 collection. Perfect for any bride and sure to put a sparkle in every gal's eye.

Image by Marcio Madeira/firstVIEW via Vogue.

Chanel: From Inspiration to Reality

The staircase at the Chanel Haute Couture 2009 spring show set the stage for a grand backdrop in real couple Karen + Richard's wedding. Seriously, seeing is believing . . .

{Inspiration}

{Reality}

Thank you so much to Karen + Richard for the inspiration, Carolyn Chen at The Special Day, and to Samuel Lippke for the amazing photographs!

Images via Chanel and Samuel Lippke Studios.

Fab Frocks Friday: Timeless

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Style Inspiration: The Great Gatsby

All the decadence of grand baubles, sumptuous fur stoles, feminine frocks in vintage creams and neutrals, retro waves, and delicate lace kid gloves. Fascinating time, the Great Gatsby era, and quite the style inspiration, I should say.

And if you and your best gals decide to take it upon yourselves to recreate such a grand ol' time {bachelorette party}, then who are we to object?

Images by Jamie Isaia.

Tuesday Shoesday: YSL

YSL cage booties with a little DIY style mixed in. Completely luxe and completely romantic.

Image via The Cherry Blossom Girl.

Oscar de la Renta Spring 2011

Exquisite details from Oscar de la Renta's Spring 2011 show hearken back to the glamorous days of Grace Kelly.

Images via Vogue.com

Fab Frocks Friday: Details at Marchesa

Image via Vogue.com.

Michael C. Fina Diamond Dash!

Ladies, if you like diamonds {and I think that's all of us} the you will love Michael C. Fina's Diamond Dash. Michael C. Fina and TACORI, leaders in the jewelry and bridal industry, have partnered to host their second annual diamond scavenger hunt in Manhattan on September 25, 2010 at 12:00 noon entitled the “Diamond Dash: Dash for a Diamond & a Cure™.”

Only 500 couples will be able to enter so make sure you and your honey's name is on the list by register soon!

So here's how it works: after receiving clues sent to their cell phones, dashers will travel between various destinations in New York. At each location they will be asked to take a photograph of themselves in front of the dash signage and send a code via text message. Valuable information will then be triggered which will help them solve a puzzle. The first five teams to correctly solve the puzzle after visiting all the dash locations will be finalists. Then, these finalists will compete in one last challenge for the grand prize.

The winning couple wins a gorgeous handcrafted Tacori engagement ring setting, matched with a Tacori Diamond, valued at approximately $20,000, and a five-day honeymoon to the Aventura Spa Palace, in the heart of the Riviera Maya in the Mexican Caribbean. The dash will culminate with a once-in-a-lifetime live marriage proposal! All participants will also win prizes from other partners, such as Ron Ben-Israel Cakes and NewlyWish.

And ladies, even if you are not the lucky winner of the grand prize, there is still a ton of goodies to be had from industry heavy weights including Bridal Reflections, Mionetto, Once Upon a Bride, Matthew Robbins and more by purchasing raffle tickets. All proceeds will be donated to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Image via Michael C. Fina.