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Bridezilla Presents The Best of Bridal Fashion Week
Let the fittings begin...
Continue Reading Bridezilla Presents The Best of Bridal Fashion Week »Create Your Own Groomzilla
Can we get a "Hell no!"?
Continue Reading Create Your Own Groomzilla »Monday Bridezilla Bites
The Bridal Bar Blog offers a tip on an upcoming wedding series called Bridal Party for exhibitionist Bridezillas ready to be prime time stars.
Wedaholic offers advice on How To Safeguard Your Wedding Photos. We say, worst case scenario if your photos get lost? Throw another wedding.
Got a Groomzilla in the making? Distract him by pointing him to elegant Junebug offshoot Groombug.
Three words: Monique Lhuillier tableware (pictured).
Best Bachelorette Party Favors: Tuzzie Muzzie Party Hats
Why buy Bridezilla's new obsession, a Tuzzie Muzzie hat? Take the satisfying sensation of a pair of three-inch heels, and triple it. After all, in these modern days, even the most style-impaired have caught onto the stilettos trend, so it's on Bridezilla to up the vertical challenge with a jaunty sky-scraper cap. Each one of these little beauties offers an impeccably modern mix of feathers, netting, jewels and more, and look chic as can be with their slender strap masked by your curtain of hair. Soar from fashion follower to style icon in your own right with this favorite find of Bridezilla's, harvested from this weekend's fabulous Crave Show. Bridezilla Bonus Tip: These clever caps are perfect for a hat-themed bachelorette party or for favors at a New Year's Wedding. Collect them all!
Bridezilla Site of the Day: Bridal Guide
Need a break from The Knot Mafia? So does Bridezilla! For all-encompassing wedding advice minus the industrial feel, we like the newly launched Bridal Guide. Bridezilla is a modern woman from fashion to gadgets, and the techzilla in us fully embraces the Technorati-style tagging system that makes up the main search method of Bridal Guide. We also enjoy the avante garde "advice from designers" section as well as the cute wedding countdown pictured here. A pleasant mix of something old and something new, Bridal Guide does a nice job of providing traditional essential information in a tech-savvy new way. Busy Bridezillas approve!
It's Always Happy Hour Somewhere
Wednesday Name Brand Pronunciation: Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana
Pronunciation: dol-chay and guh-bah-nah
Sicilian and Milanese design partners Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana formed their namesake company in 1985 while they were still in their twenties, and they've been bringing us truly fabulous fashion ever since. Their focus on form-fitting shapes and daring animal prints has kept them in the spotlight, backed by attention-grabbing ads and celebrity star power. Even lower-cost offshoot D&G carries fashion street cred, supplemented by a killer line of shoes. Perfect for summering in Italy or just dressing like you intend to - and why shouldn't you intend to?
We love the signature sauciness of their Animal Print Sheath Dress (pictured) for hot nights out. Accent with gold eyeshadow, red lips, and a prowl to your step and the future Mr. will be eating out of your hand just as he should be.
Best Bridal Shower Gift: Vegan Divine Spa Basket
Contrary to popular belief, Bridezilla's not against a little conscious-raising chic. So when Bridezilla ran into the charming Vegan Divine Divas at Crave Show this weekend, we decided to check out their wedding gift baskets. Naturally, the one that caught our eye as particularly Bridezilla-worthy was this "All Eyes on the Bride" set.This haute hamper of organic lime dark chocolate, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot soap, green tea, massage oils, bath salts and much more is officially Bridezilla's new favorite bridal shower gift! But there are many other yummy delights to be found on the site, like french fondue,gypsy love tea, and cinnamon soy candles, so don't be shy! Demand them all!
Bridezilla Loves: Dainty Footings
That's why we're grateful for the adorable Dainty Footings, cushions that make even the most unforgiving stilettos into cloud-like slippers of comfort.
Continue Reading Bridezilla Loves: Dainty Footings »Bridezilla Dream Destinations: Into Africa
Voodoo Dolls: For When Asking Is Simply Too Subtle
Red Soles > Other Soles
Wedding Flick O' The Flick: Beverly Hills 90210
Bridezilla has a special treat for this Friday's Wedding Flick: a classic clip from everyone's favorite camp-y teenage show, Beverly Hills 90210. Watch bridesmaids Donna, Kelly and Brenda in bright pink Barbie dresses, as they demonstrate the age-old Bridezilla adage: the only thing more fun than a wedding, is fantasizing about your future wedding. Happy Friday!
Monday Bridezilla Bites
Who knew a Scrabble Wedding Cake could look so classy? Read the romantic background behind this cake here.
The Olsen twins debut boho-beauty at its best at this weekend wedding.
Please enjoy the obvious bridezilla metaphor with this most avant garde form of wedding transportation.
The Observer's Kathryn Flett on the fine art of golddigging like a pro.
Last but not least, surprisingly insightful secrets of a lasting marriage from TeamSugar.
Bridezilla Spotlight: Vintage Wedding Week at The Bridal Wishlist
Wednesday Name Brand Pronunciation: Bottega Veneta
Bottega Veneta
Pronunciation: bah-tay-guh vin-etta
From its original launch as an Italian luxury leather goods company to their late-nineties brand resurgence led by avant-garde London darling Giles Deacon, Bottega Veneta has had a fairly inconsistent past. It's all smooth sailing these days, though, with Tomas Maier at the helm returning the brand to its original aesthetic of unbearably high-class luxury. Their most recent fashion week showing was a master class in understated elegance - we never thought we could care so much about beige - and the signature Intrecciato weave of their handbags still speaks of the kind of style that's not purchased or elaborately constructed, but simply innate. In other words: we want.
If you're not near a boutique, e-fashion giant net-a-porter.com has the largest selection of Bottega Veneta we've seen, including the cashmere shift dress gone impossibly right pictured above. And we think these woven leather Pompeii sandals are about as perfect as a honeymoon shoe can get.
Bridezilla Nemeses, Celebrity Edition: Ellen Pompeo
1. Hire celebrity wedding guru Mindy Weiss as wedding planner.
2. Rent the Ritz Carlton Paris, or at least the ballroom for the big ceremony. Or while we're dreaming, how about having Rodeo Drive serve as your walk down the aisle?
3. Have Monique make a wedding dress just for us.
4. Get damn good catering to save us from the Hollywood affliction of cut-glass collarbones that don't say Paris, they say Ethiopia. We want a chocolate fountain, too.
Instead, to our deep disappointment, Ellen went with a civil ceremony at City Hall. We feel dirty (and poorly-lit, and cheaply-floored, and tackily-decorated) just typing that. Excuse us, we need a drink.
Death of a Bridezilla: Farewell, Fabulous Moolah
We have often thought if we weren't professional bloggers, we would probably be boxers. A recently-passed Bridezilla who nearly lived our dream is famous woman wrestler Fabulous Moolah. Bridezilla.com is all about women who break the mold on their Big Day and beyond, so read on as we honor what makes the recently deceased Miss Moolah so Fabulous.
Bridezilla Behavior #1: Her name. Fabulous Moolah? Hello, how Bridezilla is that? This eponymous upgrade is especially imaginative in light of her dreary little birth name Mary Lillian Ellison. We always thought if forced to go undercover, we'd use the codename Lacy Python, but now we are starting to reconsider…
Bridezilla Behavior #2: Her love life. An early bloomer like many Bridezillas, Fabulous married for the first and only time at age 14 to 21 year old Walter Carroll. Worldly! Despite having a baby the same year, Fabulous coolly refused to the role of stay-at-home wife and mom to pursue a different kind of ring entirely.
Bridezilla Behavior #3: Her breakup. Some people listen to country music to get over a marital collapse. Fabulous upped the Bridezilla ante by rebounding with country star Hank Williams. A lady wrestler and a country music legend? We love it!
Bridezilla Behavior #4: Her career. Known for such signature moves as the SchoolGirl Rollup and Hairpull SnapMare (seriously, where was this woman when we were trying to negotiate our cake-cutting fees), Moolah held the coveted wrestling Women's World Title for ten years. She was profiled in the 2004 Ruth Leitman documentary "Lipstick & Dynamite," a history of women's pro wrestling.
Read more about this Bridezilla icon on her site, or on our new obsession Modern Venus.
Bridezilla for your Guy?
Got a groomzilla you need to keep out of your freshly-highlighted hair? Bridezilla may have your answer. We were reading through this month's Modern Bride "Top 100 Wedding Websites" and were shocked to see there was actually one completely groom-oriented website on there called
Groomstand. The review called them "testosterone-filled," whatever that means.
What we think it means though, is it might be a good way to keep your groom occupied while you charge stuff on his credit card online in the other room. Yet another silver lining, brought to you by Bridezilla.com!
Bridezilla Dream Destinations: The Chateau Saint Martory
Bridezilla Is Intrigued By Rock Star Bride
Mogul Marriages: 5 Fascinating Power Couples
Bridezilla was perusing this ingenious (and steamy!) Karl Lagerfeld spread over the weekend, and frankly, it inspired us. Anyone who reads Bridezilla regularly knows it is our pet peeve when successful women marry down in order to feel supported (here's looking at you, Britney). On that note, we decided to profile 5 fascinating power couples who exemplify true perfectly-matched partnership. Without further ado, Bridezilla gives you a glimpse into the fabulous world of the Egalitarian Elite....
Continue Reading Mogul Marriages: 5 Fascinating Power Couples »Wedding Flick of the Week: Gwen Stefani "Early Winter" Video
For this week's flick, Bridezilla decided to do something a little different and share with you all this latest offering from rock-style icon Gwen Stefani. The beautiful imagery, dramatic costumes and beguiling lyrics make for a stirring experience just right for this chilly season. Also, the slightly darker mood and mature dress of the video show that Stefani may finally be coming into her own as a woman, rather than pursuing the thirty-something pop image that made her famous. Enjoy!
Bridezilla Haute Couture Holiday Top
If you are searching for the perfect holiday gift for fashionista friends, look no further than the fabulous Bridezilla haute couture holiday top! Simple, chic and festive, why settle for winter when you could have Wintour? Prrr....
Five Things Bridezilla Is Thankful For
When we sit down for our blended-family feast (hosted by...not us. We eat food, we don't cook it), we'll have a long list of things to be thankful for, starting with Louis Vuitton and ending with our darling husband-to-be. Wait, no, the other way around. But principally on our mind will be the following...
Continue Reading Five Things Bridezilla Is Thankful For »Monday Bridezilla Bites
Dear Ivana Trump, we love you. Never change.
The Bee offers up a fantastic list of current and upcoming sales from the mall to the 'net - that 20% Sephora code has our name written all over it.
New Zealand Parliament member marries partner, confesses to Bridezilla tendencies; the correct term is Groomzilla, but we'll let this one slide.
J. Crew fall sale includes discounts on bridesmaid dresses, including the Caroline dress (pictured). Run, don't walk.
Science Guy Insults Bride, Bride Serves Up Floral Justice
In a nouveau War of the Roses, spurned Bridezilla Blair Tindall registered her displeasure with her sad sack Science Guy "husband" Bill Nye with a jug full of weed killer aimed at his American Beauties. Unjustifiably aggressive? We think not! After learning their marriage license was invalid seven weeks after the ceremony, Nye kicked Tindall out of their jointly-purchased home as if a lifetime commitment can be denied with a simple "just kidding" and nary a wave goodbye. Weeks later, she witnessed Nye picking the very roses she'd tended to in their backyard and offering one to a lady on the television program Living With Ed, stating as he did that life would be perfect if only he had a woman with whom he might share a home. Excuse us? We admire her restraint; it's not his roses we would have gone after.
Continue Reading Science Guy Insults Bride, Bride Serves Up Floral Justice »
Wedding Frock O' the Week: Angel Sanchez
Angel Sanchez's collection has been one of the strongest this season, and this latest dreamy frock is no exception. In a truly stylish sleight of hand, this modern ball gown manages to be simultaneously mellow yet over-the-top. While the A-line silhouette lends classic charm, the silk organza jaquard with rivulets of metallic lace and ribbons feels fresh and funky. This is like an Anthropologie gowns with a Marie Antoinette touch. Loves it!
Monthly Knickers: Every Couple's Favorite Holiday Gift
Twelve months of knickers my true love gave to me....ahem. 2008 is looming, which means many luxurious innovations in technology, automobiles and of course-lingerie. Finally, society is enlightened enough to understand that dainties-by-delivery is simply a must. Luckily, SmartAss is making that possible with their fabulous panties-of-the-month memberships. Having sumptuous new lingerie constantly arriving on your doorstep will keep you in a state of giddy courtship, even if you've been married for years. Bridezillas will feel girly and sexy in their assortment of thongs, boy shorts and bikinis, and groomzillas will delight as the granny panties slowly disappear. Keep the home fires burning long after the honeymoon with this spicy gift from SmartAss! Bridezilla Bonus Tip: Skip the Frederick's run and order this foolproof wedding shower gift!
Special Guest Post: Destination Weddings and Honeymoons - St. Barts
Bridezilla is pleased to present a special guest post from John Day of Premium IV, our personal favorite source for wedding and vacation planning on the lovely and lux island of St. Barts. Why do we count St. Barts as one of Bridezilla's top Dream Destinations? Read on to find out...
Continue Reading Special Guest Post: Destination Weddings and Honeymoons - St. Barts »
Monday Bridezilla Bites
Couture In The City has a cute article on the Secrets of a Budget Fashionista, though we'll still never give up on saving for the real essentials on sale.
Possible Bridezilla honeymoon destination: The Drake Hotel in Toronto.
When trolling Craigslist for affordable penthouse apartments isn't enough, dream even bigger with Luxist's Estate of the Day series, including the Floridian paradise Cinque Terres (pictured).
I Love Weddings posts a handy list of Wonderful Wedding Forums to consult for free advice from real brides.
Pre-wedding laziness has us wishing that we could have an assistant to deal with it all, especially the daily hassle of watching calories so we don't gain or lose an ounce and risk a poorly-fitting wedding dress. Our solution? Make your diet one less thing to worry about with meals delivered daily.
Toasts and Tables features a fun post on polka dots starring Kate Spade's latest dinnerware.
Bridezilla Finishing School: How to take a Bridezilla-worthy Bubble Bath
"A good bath is sexy but solitary, and never excessively frou-frou. Your soul gets cleaner than your body. Remember to take slow baths. Hurried baths will leave you sore and bitter." Inspired by this amusing post, Bridezilla decided to write our own primer for a proper bubble bath. After all, with winter afoot, there are few greater luxuries than a long, yummy soak. Below, Bridezilla offers tips for maximum pleasure in the Porcelain Therapist.
1) Even as you cleanse yourself, make sure to read pure filth. Educational reading in the bath is a Bridezilla sin for sure. Bridezilla says: furrowed brows and bubble baths don't mix! Spare the Rushdie and opt for some soothing chicklit, i.e. bubble bath for the brain. Sophie Kinsella's "The Undomestic Goddess" or Jennifer Weiner's "In her Shoes" are good squeaky fun for the tub.
Continue Reading Bridezilla Finishing School: How to take a Bridezilla-worthy Bubble Bath »Split-Second Decision: Would You Do It?
Prompted by this Fashionista post, we've been discussing the merits of letting trends invade your wedding day, as in this J. Crew wedding dress with pockets. While we agree with Natalie that $1,800 is a ridiculous price for something you can only buy online (we save our Paypal cash for vintage Chanel on eBay or anything with a monogram), we're not so sure that trends like this should be counted out just yet. Combining the pockets with polka dots as seen here, though - even on Italian jacquard - that we have yet to be sold on.
Continue Reading Split-Second Decision: Would You Do It? »
Wednesday Name Brand Pronunciation: Christian Louboutin
Christian Louboutin
Pronunciation: kris-tyen lou-bou-tan
All that glitters on fabulous feet.
You'd know that lipstick red heel anywhere, and even if you didn't, the quality is still recognizable from twenty paces back. Christian Louboutin, is there nothing you can't do? While the name conjures up the sort of old-school glamour often seen in his gorgeously-designed shoes, Louboutin has only been designing since the late seventies, when as a sixteen-year-old club kid he decided to try selling his designs to showgirls and music hall dancers that he met on the scene. These days, he simply lets the shoes speak for themselves through exposure in his two Paris boutiques and collaborations with designers like Yves Saint-Laurent and Roland Mouret - and, of course, via the well-shod feet of celebs like Nicole Kidman, Gwen Stefani, and Angelina Jolie.
Find your favorites at Net-a-Porter; we recommend the utterly fabulous Very Prive Paillette Platforms (pictured above) for getting down on the dance floor at the reception - or even better, do as Christian intended and take yourself out on the town in them.
Three Ways To Get Luscious Lips For Your Wedding Day
They sting, they tingle, and they make us look even more fabulous than we already are (assuredly difficult) - lip plumpers, what would we do without you? Our taste for luxury everything has led us many a time to beauty meccas like Sephora and suburban outpost Ulta, and it seems each time we come out with yet another tasty lip treat designed to make us look like Angelina Jolie after a makeout session. We've even been stung a few times by allergic reactions (Urban Decay, why must you turn on us?!), but after an exhaustive search through the racks, we've finally nailed down the best of the best, and we even have a bonus bribe for bargain-hunting readers looking to score a deal at Sephora. Come with us, Bridezillas, and let's get glossy!
Continue Reading Three Ways To Get Luscious Lips For Your Wedding Day »
The Tastiest Winter Wedding Treat
December's almost here and our fancies have turned to thoughts of snowfall, hothouse roses, and gleaming winter whites. Though our hearts lie with summer, we've been romanced before by winter weddings, with boughs of pine and golden bells and mistletoe everywhere. We love these things almost as much as one of our chief indulgences: a really good cup of hot chocolate. When it comes to cocoa, we're serious about our spicy Aztec blends, and the two thoughts together have us contemplating a genius union: the winter wedding hot chocolate station.
Continue Reading The Tastiest Winter Wedding Treat »
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