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Bridezilla Dream Destinations: Hong Kong
A recent Vegas vacation has reminded us how those of the native Asian persuasion have a proper respect for delicious luxury. With Louis Vuitton handbags practically a prerequisite, these top-class tourists served as a beautiful inspiration for the sweet life that can result when you budget monogrammed accessories and international travel into your yearly budget with the kind of importance we usually reserve for foolish things like food, savings, and keeping our Vogue subscription current. Forget the honeymoon suite - we're heading to lux destination Hong Kong for shopping, shopping, shopping.
Weird Wedding #10: You May Now Kiss the Walrus
Because it is freshly 2008, and because we at Bridezilla.com feel we didn't get a chance to sufficiently mock things in 2007, we are doing a Top Ten Weird Weddings of 2007 feature. We will be counting down to number one over the next week, so stay tuned!
Here is our pick for number ten, Bridezilla Tina Boaz-Murray. High-five for hyphenation, but such pinniped passion is really a little out of the ordinary, we must say. We're all for getting a little Adam and Eve-style on the Big Day (wink) but there are no giant slobbery sea creatures in Bridezilla's particular brand of Paradise.
Unfortunately Mrs. Boaz-Murray begs to differ. The misguided bride cites the zoo as a perfect wedding venue, saying, "So many of our guests, said that the wedding ambience was so romantic - fairytale." We must be reading different fairy tales, because in the Bridezilla version, you kiss the slimy creature before you get the handsome prince, not after!
But after all, it's their wedding, so they should really be able to do whatever they want, right? Before you answer too quickly, note the Houston Zoo's chilling reception details. Lush rainforest, cascading waterfalls, built-in bar? Check! A chance of blood-sucking bat sightings along with your bellini? Likely. Receptions takes place in the Natural Encounters building, where entertainment consists of "the antics of many nocturnal animal species that dwell inside the building." Pass!
Bridezilla Dream Acquisition: Cold-Hearted Snake
How else can two month's salary last forever? Tell your boy to skip past Cartier and save it all for this violet dream bag. The Dior Samourai 1947 Woven Frame Bag has it all: it's made of fierce purple leather, handwoven in a classic-yet-modern shape, with a gorgeous hand-carved frame accented with sleek serpents. While you could conceivably purchase another bag after this, we're just saying: would you really ever need to? And could a few carats ever really compete with this? As a matter of fact, why not accent one with the other?
Weird Wedding #9: Cream Puff Couture
Aww, what could be sweeter than a groom making his bride's gown? A groom who is a professional chef making his bride's gown out of cream puffs of course!
Substituting satin and lace for sugar and spice, zany Ukranian Baker Valentyn Shtefano made his bride Viktorya's dress out of 1,500 cream puffs (flour, eggs, sugar, and caramel, specifically). Those Ukranians know their accessories, as the chef was also savvy enough to whip her up a crown, bouquet and necklace out of caramelized sugar. Bridezilla says, bon appetit!
A true labor of love for both parties, the bride valiantly debuted all twenty pounds of the cream puff creation it took the groom two months to create. The pair wed in Uzhhorod's 1,200-old-castle on August 27.
The Bridezilla verdict: If fashion be the food of love, sashay on!
Living Together Never: The Newest Marriage Trend?
It's a new year, and yet the age-old battle on how to best mix marriage and living together rages on. Some couples stoutly insist living together is the only way to know if you can mate for life, while celebrity newlywed Katherine Heigl just proudly announced her and new groom Josh Kelly did not cohabitate pre-ring. But one of the most startling trends of the past year puts an even more controversial twist on the marriage/living together debate: living together apart.
Or rather, living together never. A fascinating MSNBC article chronicles a couple who did the ceremony and the kids, but never quite made it into the life of everyday cohabitation. While married love sans shared linen might sound unusual, Census data shows 3.8 million married couples have been engaging in this trend as early as 2006! Then of course there's famous examples throughout history, like Diego and Frida, Woody and Mia, and until recently, Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter.
What do you think, dear readers? Are the daily compromises of married cohabitation the very crux of the union, or does the option of committed love without having to compromise furniture styles, sleeping patterns and milk percent preferences appeal? Is this trend abomination, or blessed innovation? Weigh in below!
Top Ten Wedding Trends to Toss in 2008
1) Pink and Brown. This once omnipotent it-scheme has been so prevalent over the past few year's bridesmaid dresses, invitations and reception settings, that it now feels juvenile and dated. Bridezilla says: spare the espresso lest you want guests snickering over your "so 2007" wedding.
2) Marrying Down. This was one big trend of 2007, and we are way over it! From Pamela Anderson and Rick Solomon to Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil, potentially lovely ladies are getting dragged down by scruffy male mates. Bridezilla predicts 2008 is the big year for egalitarian marriages, so check out our gallery of power couples for inspiration.
3) The steeple-esque solitaire. In 2008, we see the era of the Paris Hilton paperweight diamond coming to an end, as flatter, chunkier rings comes into play. Bridal jewelry that could double as brass knuckles in a pinch? Yes please! Plus, this New York Times article reassures Bridezilla that these chunkier rings are less pointy, but no less pricey. Phew!
4) The veil. We have to say, Bridezilla can’t really condone the whole burqa effect, even when it is made from something shimmery and shiny. A little bridal hat adds the same panache, and is so much more fresh and funky.
5) Food stations. In 2008, munchies are for your stoned eighteen-year-old brother, not the most elegant day of your life. This year sees the return of long, low-lit sit-down dinners, with multiple courses and time for more than just cocktail conversation.
6) The raunchy bachelorette party. This is one trend Bridezilla is happy to wave goodbye to! Body shots, mechanical bulls, and big sugary drinks are so spring break! We'd much rather indulge in a hot new trend, like a design-your-own handbag party or other crafty fun.
7) Cupcake wedding cakes. The little dainty confections have had their day, but now its time to move over in favor of moist, decadent yummy cake once again. Tiramisu, tortes, cheesecake, and green tea cake are just a few yummy options to take your cake into 2008.
8) The Tux. As the age of the metrosexual continues, Bridezilla is happy to see grooms stepping out of the penguin suit in favor of preppie pinstripes, beachy Hawaiian flowers, or metro metallic ties. Keep it up guys!
9) Sweetheart necklines. While a sweet splice of cleavage used to be the order of the day, the neckline favored by Jessica Simpson is being ousted in favor of sheer illusion necklines. These sexy see-through panels are alluring, exotic and unbelievably modern.
10) White Wedding Dresses. In fact, the big showstopper for this season is...drumroll please! The black wedding dress. All the rage on the Paris catwalk, Bridezilla predicts its only a matter of time before this red-hot (or should we say black-hot) trend makes it across the pond. The reasoning is simple: black offers the same chic, goes-with-everything elegance of white, with twice the body-flattering and half the spill-risk. We say, brilliant! Bridezilla Bonus Tip: Pair with heavy white accessories to minimize fashion whiplash.
Monday Bridezilla Bites
The Bridal Wishlist rings in '08 with a rundown of The Best Wedding Dresses of 2007. Dreamy!
Post-holiday blues getting you down? Shockingly, we recommend buying designer clothes on sale.
If you mess with the 'zillas in Martha Stewart's camp, you might get shanked. Forward this bit of Bridezilla-worthy advice on testy bridesmaids to your BFFs to forestall any whining.
For the true wedding that has everything, take a cue from the Brits via Bridalwave's suggestion and hire a Toastmaster (pictured).
Want a wedding greeting that will really impress? Via Aisledash, toss a wedding greeting from the White House into your scrapbook and watch eyebrows raise when you invite friends to flip through.
France, we love you. After an October divorce from his tempestuous wife Cecilia, French president Nicholas Sarkozy is rumored to be heading to the altar with his girlfriend of two months, former supermodel Carla Bruni. Crazy Bridezilla antics from a country's leader? We love it. Viva la drama!
Win a Free Wedding Photography Package!
High on the list of things we like:
1. Gorgeous pictures of ourselves.
2. Free stuff.
Today, Karenscape Photographers offers both! Read on for info on how to get one of the best things in a Bridezilla's life for free:
Karenscape Photographers is giving away a FREE complete wedding photography package every four months in 2008. Karen will personally shoot all three contest winner's weddings, a value of $9700 per wedding, for FREE.
But this is not a random raffle.
We are searching for the most romantic, serendipitous, poignant, funny, and inspiring stories of how you found the one. Tell us the amazing tale of how you crossed paths with your fiance in this big crazy world, and you'll have a chance to win a free wedding. Make us cry. Make us laugh. Make us hope.
To win you must create a 3-minute-or-less video relaying your story. Upload your video to YouTube.com and send us an email. Be as creative as you'd like!
For full contest entry details, please visit www.karenscape.com and click on the "Win a Free Wedding" link. We're looking forward to hearing your story!
Weird Wedding Photo #8: Marriage with Mickey and Minnie
My, if we were Mickey and Minnie Mouse, we'd be covering our eyes too! That kiss is kinda x-rated! Having Disney characters serve as both your wedding party and cake toppers? Quirky! Getting down and dirty in front of Disneyland's First Couple? Kinda messed up. Bridezilla Bonus Tip: Keep the fairytale fantasies in the castle!
Weird Wedding Photo #7: Klingon Kismet
Witness here the universe-defying union of Art and Patty, held in Las Vegas at The Star Trek Experience. The two were married by a Starfleet Minister and the ceremony consisted of bilingual vows recited in both English and Klingon. After a tour of the Trek artifacts and the exchange of some romantic Klingon gifts, the two headed off to the reception. Said Bridezilla Patty, "When the chips were down, we wanted something both tasteful AND referential to our inspiration." The chips are always dow in Vegas, baby! Bridezilla Bonus Tip: Don't forget to break out the gold bikini for the honeymoon!
Wedding Nail Polish Trend Report: Pale Rhymes With Fail
Inspired by a spate of bloodless bridal pinks, we've decided that nothing less than a shocker shade is worthy to grace our claws on the big day. Thus comes Chanel's Blue Satin, a shade so fierce that it's now completely sold out in stores and only available on eBay. It's Bridezilla's belief that one should surround oneself with items as in-demand as we are personally in order to best reflect and add to our fabulousness. If you're shunning our expert advice on the next wave of black wedding dresses in favor of sticking with the traditional white VW, a shimmering navy manicure will guarantee that your bridal look is as daring and sexy as you are.
Can You Ever Have Too Much Wang In Your Life?
Today Luxist reported the news that Vera Wang's first lifestyle boutique is set to close after only two years in business. Hawaiian Bridezillas, where you at? Word is that our dearest Vera might be saturating the market, decreasing her brand power by disseminating her design skills everywhere from jewelry to china to stationery to fragrance to Kohl's, for crying out loud. While we like many of these things individually, taken together we begin to wonder just when the woman sleeps, let alone finds time to choose the perfect china pattern for our kitchen hutch. We're just looking out for you, Vera - maybe take a bit of a break so you don't go all unwearable MJ with your next collection?
Wednesday Name Brand Pronunciation: Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake
Pronunciation: iss-ee me-yah-kee
Mmm, freesia-licious.
If you know the name, it's probably through the multiple namedrops the iconic men's perfume has received from artists like Jay-Z and the Pet Shop Boys. This Japanese designer started off stunning the industry with his daring new ideas of using one piece of fabric to create clothes, and later the movement "Pleats Please", which brought a whole new technique to the process of pleating. We're nuts about the fragrance L'Eau d'Issey (pictured), which catapulted the designer into the spotlight in 1992 and has kept him there ever since. It's a perfect way to add a little spice to your ensemble without having to fully commit to looks like this.
Your options for buying Issey online are limited, with YOOX being one of the only options. New Yorkers get the Tribeca Issey Miyake store, and if there's a piece you absolutely need, orders can be made over the phone! Favor the scents? Sephora has you covered.
It's (Always) A Nice Day For A White Handbag
There's a certain cachet to the white handbag that we just can't get enough of - like a good pair of white trousers, it says you're ladylike, but also rich and fearless. After all, what's more difficult to take care of than a white handbag that you carry everywhere? (A child, maybe. Hand us a child in a white handbag and we're helpless.) Carrying an expensive bag in glorious bridal white marks you as part of the leisure class, and we do love leisure. Please, getting our bags dirty? Darling, that would require ever having any contact with dirt.
The Finer Things In Life: The *Really* Private Wedding
Bodyguards falling down on the job? Paparazzi refusing to leave you alone? MSNBC's guide to Ultra-exclusive destination wedding spots features hot locations like Necker Island (pictured), where Google head Larry Page wed Lucy Southworth last December, and Vaux le Vicomte, the fabulous location of Eva Longoria and Tony Parker's wedding. Check it out and daydream of the day when your wedding day is front page news - go do something scandalous and make it happen.
Wedding Flick of the Week: Little Women
For a little Friday entertainment here on Bridezilla.com, please enjoy the look of creeping horror on Winona Ryder's (aka Jo March's) face as she realizes the imminence of an effeminate Christian Bale's (Teddy) undesirable proposal. A feminist before her time, Jo holds her ground even after the desperate man throws on the Bridezilla kryptonite phrase "I'll let you win every argument." Swoon!
Still, we can't blame the girl. The only teddy we want in our bed is this one.
Weird Wedding Photo #6: Flower Girl Flips Her Lid, For Real
Truly, can one even venture to imagine a more perfect poster child for Bridezilla.com? This little marriage miniaturette is either straight off the cast of "Precious Moments Rejects", or just snuck into the champagne fountain, but either way this babe is at the end of her rope (sorry, we couldn't resist) and she is not going to take it any more!
Post your guess below: what drove this little flower girl to a life of Jane-sans-Tarzan? Excessive cheek pinching? A ring bearer who couldn't commit? Weigh in now! View picture source here.
Monday Bridezilla Bites
Decidedly Uncomplicated lets us in on 2008's hottest catering trends. We say mmm, vegetarian food (like the ginger and pistachio roasted peaches from Sesame Catering, pictured).
The Polka Dot Bride has us contemplating our preferred diamond shapes this morning. Conclusion: so long as it comes in a blue box, surprise us!
Epic faux pas, Britney - as if dating your own paparazzi weren't enough, now you're re-wearing your old wedding dress? You're doing these things just to hurt us, aren't you?
Have you offended anyone with your wedding plans yet? Consult Manolo's rundown of potentially controversial wedding choices and get on it.
Weird Wedding Photo #5: Amore A La Addams Family
Many Bridezillas cite Marilyn Monroe as their wedding muse. Others, such as bride Jessicka Fodera, prefer Marilyn Manson. But Jesicka's no rocker wannabe-this real-deal Bridezilla sang back-up for Marilyn Manson before deciding to have possibly the most Gothic wedding we've ever heard of in our lives-and Bridezilla.com is based in Seattle!
How so? Not only did Jesicka rock the black wedding gown trend we told you about, but the couple's "flower girl" was a pink-haired drag queen and their wedding favors included a cuckoo clock, a mannequin head, and a ceramic aorta. Doll parts, dahling! Oh, and the Addams Famly reference? Not euphemistic. The forward-thinkers decided to choose an entirely new surname to accompany their new marriage, and Addams was the obvious choice. We think this idea is kind of interesting....
Also adding to the weirdness of this wedding is the fact that the officiant is dressed as a giant rabbit. Is this because rabbits are big, white, fluffy symbols of austere innocence, the white wedding gown of the Animal Kingdom? Uhh, no. It's because the bride and groom plan to hump like bunnies, or as Jessicka put it, because rabbits are "a symbol of fertility."
The err, avant garde nature of this wedding was offset by surprisingly astute vows, in which Bridezilla Jessika promised to love groom Christian "in sorrow and insanity" and her Groomzilla promised to never try to "restrain" her in any way. Sigh...millennial marriage....it just makes you misty, doesn't it? Also adding to this wedding's chic factor was the attendance of beautiful Bridezilla Dita Von Teese! A gothic wedding with an A-list guest list? Bridezilla says, why not?!
Bridezilla Finishing School: How to Sleep Like a Queen
Winter is here, and to avoid looking like a wan albino weasel, you are going to need a lot of sleep to be wedding-fresh! Luckily, beauty sleep is one of Bridezilla's top areas of expertise. In fact, we try to spend as much of our time as possible in a state of deep, lovely repose, all the better to deal with MIL-zilla and MOH-zilla when cruel morning comes. Below, a guide to doing the same.
Stellar Sleep Tip #1: Appropriately regal sheets. If you truly want to sleep like a Queen, the material of your sheets is key. Bridezilla prefers soft flannel in the winter and luscious jersey knit or Egyptian Cotton in the summer. If, like many Bridezillas, you prefer slumber in the buff, sheets are nothing to skimp on. Roll yourself in wonderful, yummy sheets and sleep like the chic cannoli you are.
Stellar Sleep Tip #2: Scented Slumber. Nothing heightens delicious, drowsy sleep like scented candles. In a study reported in the British Medical Journal Lancet, elderly patients slept "like babies" when a lavender aroma was wafted into their bedrooms at night. Surround yourself in these beauties for a decadent botanical bedtime. Bridezilla Bonus Tip: If you are worried about burning the palace down, try marrying a fireman or at least befriending the hot one that lives in your building. If one isn't available, just make sure to stick to votives.
Stellar Sleep Tip #3: Booze and Bedtime Don't Mix. We know it may seem counter-intuitive, but drinking yourself to sleep (while enjoyable!) does not lead to the deep stupor of sleep you might imagine. Stick to yummy herb tea before bed, lest your Groomzilla become horrified by the thrashing, gurgling frog-beast he married. We know it sounds Victorian but just buy a super-chic tea set to maintain your inner-vamp.
Stellar Sleep Tip #4: Expel your worries. Many Bridezilla use "sleep" as a euphemism for a night spent tossing and turning, agonizing over color schemes and promiscuous bridesmaids. This simply won't do. To dispel nightly neurotics, try whispering your greatest wedding worry (ie "my weight" "my divorced parents") right before you go to bed. Putting it out into the atmosphere, rather than keeping it in your head, is a good way to say goodnight to daily stresses.
You are getting sleepy....your bejeweled eyelashes are getting heavy...but keep reading!
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Christina Aguilera is already a role model to Bridezillas everywhere with her fabulous success, unapologetic sexuality, and mastery of perfect siren red lips, and now you can get a peek into her wedding! She recently put up this video for her song "Save Me From Myself" featuring footage from her wedding. Inspired? We'd say so. She's a prime example of how even a traditional wedding can make for absolute perfection if all the elements are executed properly. We think she'll make a truly fabulous mother, too. Congrats, Christina!
Bridezilla Dream Destinations: Modern Ski Resorts
Winter's here, and visions of snow bunny honeymoons are pattering in Bridezilla's mind like snow spangles on glass. However, if you are thinking of a chic and sophisticated honeymoon in the snow, you might find yourself a little horrified when your vision of chic digs and steamy ski sessions is put to a halt by the reality of most atrocious ski lodges out there.
If, like Bridezilla, you find it impossible to achieve serenity, let alone sexual climax, while in any sort of proximity to crosspoint, plaid or legos color schemes, Bridezilla's got your back. Here, our ultimate guide to winter honeymoon accommodations that won't make you feel like you're getting off at Granny's House (unless of course you're acting out that Red Riding Hood fantasy again :).
Three uber-chic ski lodges after the jump, so read on!
Wedding Flick of the Week: Top 5 Movies in Which Women Kill Men
Now, let it be known that Bridezilla does not advocate the kind of violence that would actually result in bloodstained Blahniks. But purely as an art form, we have enjoyed a few films in which women break out of the traditional snap-your-heel-on-a-tree-branch victim role and go for some gutsy, gruesome glory of their own. If you are getting a permanent migraine from watching the wedding-movie marathons put together by your well-meaning bridal party, please enjoy this cathartic round-up of the When Sally Killed Harry variety.
5Volver.
Rife with knife-twists both real and figurative, this edgy, hotly suspenseful plot explodes out of a most prominent murder de la muchacha. With a narrative that shifts shapes as swiftly as one of the central characters, an ethereal ghost-mother Irene, Volver is one of the sexiest, most moving macabre films in recent history. And macabre it is. From the stage-setting graveyard scene where the all-female cast cheerfully sweeps out their future graves, to the vivid drama as the gorgeous Penolope Cruz grimly disposes of her no-good feller's lifeless form, this smartly spooky movie keeps you mesmerized. This movie is part supernatural thriller, part homage to the intricate relationships of female family, and one part love letter to the lush, moody Madrid landscapes. With the shocking revelations coming all the way to the credits, this Spanish stab-em-up is good to the last plot twist. Bridezilla Verdict: Don't mess with Mamacita! Continue Reading Wedding Flick of the Week: Top 5 Movies in Which Women Kill Men »The Finer Things In Life: Precious Gems In Your Mailbox
Via FabSugar's tip-off, today we've been turned onto the revamped Bulgari.com, an online window shopper's dream. We have a special place in our heart and our fiance's wallet for the delicious bridal collection, a confectionary of glittering gems to dust our fingers, and the color collection, featuring the shiny bauble pictured here. Nothing says I love you like diamonds at your doorstep, so dash off an email to the Mr. with this web address and turn him on to the ease of one-click gems with ample time left for Valentine's Day shopping.
Weird Wedding Photo #4: Robotic Romance
If you thought nothing could be weirder than having a giant rabbit as your wedding officiant, Bridezilla proudly presents Tiro the Robot, a mechanical wedding MC.
The Faustus creation of Groomzilla Seok Gyeong-Jae on behalf of Hanool Robotics, this is said to be the first Robot-officiated wedding ever. Uhh, we can see why!
BTW, what is it with workaholic grooms trying to work their professions into the Big Day? Bridezilla Bonus Tip: Marry only jewelers or sommeliers as a wedding-day precaution.
Monday Bridezilla Bites
If you have to be a size two, then so does he! Okay, not quite - but check out these tips, via Aisledash, on dieting together pre-wedding.
With This Ring links to a fabulous bunch of wedding planning tools over at Real Simple. The wedding liquor checklist in particular will make our lives easier, although it will limit the fun of accidentally ordering five bottles of champagne too many.
The Lucky Shops feature at Bluefly has our hearts all aflutter with exclusives like this Car Shoe coffee deerskin satchel (pictured).
A $10,000 Wedding turned us on to BridePower.com, the sweet land of discount designer wedding dresses. Badgley Mischka for $499? It's like we've fallen in love all over again.
Weddings By Socialites helpfully breaks down the difference between onsite wedding planners and independent wedding planners.
That's Chic has us coveting these fiercely bridalicious Marni Platform Slingbacks, a shoe that can easily take you from the altar to shopping on Rodeo Drive.
Weird Wedding #3: This Bridezilla Needs a Bicycle
While we did name tandem bikes as one our favorite wedding transportation choices, we really must draw the line at dirty ten speeds during the ceremony. Also, the whole formal attire on top, spandex on bottom combo....all we can say is if you caught in us in cycling gear on our wedding, it better at least be Monique Lhullier. Let's hope this bicycling Bridezilla at least got a giant jewel for her good sportsmanship.
5 Best-Kept Secrets for Buying a Bridezilla Gown on a Budget
A seasoned shopper, you know all about sample sales and second-hand stores. Today, Bridezilla goes beyond the basics with an advanced guide to getting a gorgeous gown for minimal moolah. We have consulted professional ateliers, fellow Bridezillas, and other fabulous sites to bring you the best of the best guide to budget gowns. Here's some tips to get you started:
5Dupiono, Dahling.
Dupiono is the Bridezilla's best friend you've never heard of. Pictured above, this low-cost silk is gorgeously lustrous, offers a crisp drape, and is great at withstanding wrinkles. The favorite fabric of all bridezillas seeking fabulous frugalosity, you can save a bundle by investing in this beautiful silk. Best of all, it is easy to get matching beaded Dupioni so you won't have to sacrifice opportunities for embellishment (the Bridezilla deathknell) by opting for a better-value fabric. Lastly, Dupioni is a preferred fabric of ateliers because it is easy to sew,-which brings us to our next tip. ....Continue Reading 5 Best-Kept Secrets for Buying a Bridezilla Gown on a Budget »
Wednesday Name Brand Pronunciation: Elsa Schiaparelli
Elsa Schiaparelli
Pronunciation: el-suh sha-pah-relli
That girl, she's scandalous.
Parisian designer Elsa Schiaparelli was a true original. Though her couture house closed down after World War II, the mark she made on the fashion world remains. Her avant-garde approach to fashion opened eyes and minds in her 1920s and '30s heyday, leading Coco Chanel to jealously write her off as "that Italian artist who is making clothes" while Schiaparelli saw her designs worn by legends like Mae West and Zsa Zsa Gabor. From her creation of the shade known as "shocking pink" (we call it hot pink in America) to her saucily-designed perfume bottle (pictured), Miss Schiaparelli left a mark on fashion that's been echoed by everyone from neon-loving ravers and hipsters to Jean-Paul Gaultier.
Ready to get inspired? Hunt down her old designs on eBay, or pick up a copy of her biography Shocking Life for a glimpse into what it was like to be the surrealist darling of fashion.
Bridezilla Gets Dressed: When the Day Met the Night
Spring hasn't yet sprung, but we're already looking forward to the days of resort collections and evenings out in sandals. The Bridezilla social calendar is so often packed from day to night once the weather gets warmer that do-it-all dresses become essential. We like a look that can be taken from the office to the art gallery/classy restaurant/nightclub opening simply by shedding a jacket, and that's why we'll be stocking our closets with these come spring.
Weird Wedding #2: It's a nice day for a Widget Wedding
It's the moment a wee Bridezilla dreams of as a young girl: our handsome Geekzilla taking us out to a romantic dinner, getting down on one knee and saying "Press F12, Baby!"
This magical motion on the part of Bridezilla Jennifer Christensen resulted in a dapper dashboard widget popping up with a picture of the ring and a "will you marry me?" message. Diamonds on the Dashboard are certainly dreamy, but there was a bigger chivalric gesture on the part of our fair Geekzilla this evening. The enchanted moment when he-drumroll- revealed his ultra-secret computer password to his stunned bride-to-be. Sacred!
Fabulous Flats for a St. Tropez Getaway
Are you ditching the contiguous 48 soon for a destination a little sunnier? Take these fabulous new Louis Vuitton Magnolia Thong Sandals with you on your delicious beach getaway. A standout from the Spring '08 collections, these beauties have us lusting after sand between our toes and the perfect Badgley Mischka gold bikini. If the islands aren't on your upcoming schedule, fit flats into your wardrobe with skintight Cheap Mondays and a breezy Tory Burch tunic top.
Create Gratis Valentines for your Groomzilla!
Having already splurged on Calvin Klein boxers and Kenneth Cole cufflinks, Bridezilla was tickled to find these cute, complimentary V-day cards from American Stationery. They come in mad libs forms, so make 'em spicy and post below!
Deepest Love, |