Wedding Dress | Wedding Ideas

Well it's that time again. The annual extravaganza of beautiful people and gorgeous gowns that is the Metropolotain Museum's Costume Institute Benefit has wowed the fashion crowds. Celebrating the opening of American Woman: Fashioning a National Idenitity, the uber glamorous guests enjoyed a performance by arguably the world's most fashion forward performer, Lady GaGa. Wicker chairs greeted guests at their tables whilst a hot air balloon decorated the the ceiling, paying homage to the one from the 1983 Chicago World Fair. Who can forget the fashions? The gowns were simply too pretty for words. Anne Hathaway and Jennifer Lopez opted for tulle creations. SO gorgeous! There was pleantly of colour to drool over too. Mustard's, pink's and navy's were popular choices. Sarah Jessica Parker did Carrie Bradshaw proud choosing a pleated number from the label she's now heavily involved with, Halston. Emma Watson looked divine and chose to stick to her roots, opting for a custom-made Burberry delight. Maggie Grace and Oscar winner Marion Cotillard opted for striking silver/grey gowns. Figure hugging, sexy yet oozing class and glamour they did Christian Dior and Vera Wang proud. Click here to view the celebrities and gorgeous gowns.


Anne Hathaway in Valentino & Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad Haute Couture


Emma Watson in custom-made Burberry & Taylor Swift in Ralph Lauren


Marion Cotillard in Christian Dior Couture & Maggie Grace in Vera Wang


Jessica Alba in Sophie Theallet for Gap & Sarah Jessica Parker in Halston


Melissa George in J. Mendel & Rachel Zoe in Marc Jacobs


Rachel Weisk in Oscar de la Renta & Thandie Newton in Vivienne Westwood


Abbie Cornish in Louis Vuitton & Mariska Hargitay in Vera Wang


Renee Zellweger in Carolina Herrera & Zoe Saladana in Calvin Klein


Maggie Gyllenhaal in Louis Vuitton & Eva Mendes in Dolce & Gabbana
Photos courtesy of omg.yahoo.com

Posted by Emilie Harrison

I have a confession to make. I am completely and utterly excited about the release of Sex and the City 2. OMG! I think I've already watched the trailer at least 3 times. For many women SATC is the ultimate ladies night, myself included. The hours spent watching the series on DVD is seriously begining to stack up so another installment is just what the doctor ordered. If you so happen to be having, or planning for that matter, a hen's or girls night for early June consider cosmopolitans, your favourite pair of heels, your most chic bunch of friends and head to the movies. Many cinemas and organisations host preview nights to raise money for a variety of different charities so do your bit. To view the trailer visit www.sexandthecitymovie.com. I must also confess I'm super duper excited to hear Australian artist Ricky-Lee's song Can't Touch It featuring loud and clear in the trailer. I couldn't have thought of a more suitable theme song if I tried. SATC 2 will be released Australia wide on the 3rd June. Double click on the below image to view the trailer!


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Posted by Emilie Harrison

For me the Academy Awards aren't just about the winners, they're more about the gorgeous gowns that get effortlessly paraded by a slick bunch of uber glamorous A-listers. This year I wasn't disappointed! Many stars strayed away from black, opting for romantic midnight blues. The softest of yellows, creams and golds were also popular thanks to Sarah Jessica Parker in Chanel Couture and Best Actress winner Sandra Bullock, who opted for one of my favourite designers Marchesa. Purple seemed to be the hot colour this season so it was no surprise to see it pop up all over the shop. Charlize Theron's custom made Christian Dior gown was a gorgeous shade, although I'm not huge fan of the bust detailing. I was pretty sure that spectacular Givenchy gown I blogged about a few weeks back would get a look in and fair enough Avatar star Zoe Saladina made it her pick. My favourite gown of the night by far! I'm madly in love with Miley Cyrus' Jenny Packham gown. Such a fabulous choice that would make the perfect wedding dress. A special mention has to go to Meryl Streep. Her Chris March gown was perfect. It was sexy, slick and so effortlessly chic. She was one of my favourites!


Zoe Saladina in Givenchy Couture & Kristen Stewart in Monique Lhuillier with H Stern jewels


Sandra Bullock in Marchesa & Sarah Jessica Parker in Chanel Couture


Miley Cyrus in Jenny Packham & Kate Winslet in YSL


Diane Kruger in Chanel & Meryl Streep in Chris March with Fred Leighton jewels and Swarovski clutch


Carey Mulligan in Prada with Fred Leighton jewels & Maggie Gyllenhaal in Dries Van Noten with Fred Leighton jewels


Tina Fey in Michael Kors & Sigourney Weaver in Lanvin


Rachel McAdams & Anna Kendrick both in Elie Saab


Gabourey Sidibe in Marchesa & Queen Latifah


Amanda Seyfried & Jennifer Lopez both in Armani Prive


Charlize Theron in Christinan Dior with Harry Winston jewels & Vera Farmiga in Marchesa with Fred Leighton jewels
Photos courtesy of Vogue.co.uk, Style.com and Film.com

Posted by Emilie Harrison

Earlier this week we received an email from Thomas Marlow introducing us to his fantastic photo booths. A new take on the old-style photo booths (which I love by the way), each one is set up to suit the couple's taste and wedding style. Guests are given a remote control to the camera meaning they can take photos as they please.







The results are really fun and the best part, the sets can be easily broken down and sent anywhere in the world. Custom designed photo booth commissions begin from $2500 USD if you're interested.







Posted by Jane Cameron

We had such fun shooting our 5,4,3,2,1… celebrate story in Issue 13. What better way to start married life than with a fabulous party to ring in the new year. We show you how to pull together a gorgeous tablesetting, give you a menu that rocks, complete with downloadable recipes from the renown Bathers' Pavilion in Sydney and even supply the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne so for once you'll know what you're actually singing when the clock ticks 12.



You can also download our fabulous invitations - available in an array of glorious colours - ready to send out to your a-listers.



So, there really are no excuses - it's time to party!

Posted by Jane Cameron

I blogged last night about the fabulous Bulgari party that Annabelle and I attended at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne store and promised that I would share with you the first pictures of the fabulous event so here they are! It was lovely to catch up with our friends Trent and Geraldine from Bulgari Sydney - they were the perfect hosts as we enjoyed an evening of jewels, champagne and amazing food. The Residence at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne was such a sophisticated, luxurious and intimate venue and will cater to any amount of guests. We suggest you pop in and check it out when you have the chance. We had a fabulous time mingling with designers Karen Willis Holmes, Oglia-Loro and Jane Hill who had their amazing couture creations on show and happily chatted to guests about their one off pieces. It was Bulgari's 125th birthday but we were sent home with the gifts including a bottle of the divine fragrance Jasmine Noir. Be sure to have a peek at the amazing Bulgari Bridal Collection on their website www.bulgari.com. Happy birthday to you!


Myself, Trent Power from Bulgari Sydney & our Editor, Annabelle


Guests loved the opportunity to try on all the fancy jewels


Models in some gorgeous Oglia-Loro evening dresses


Jane Hill gown


Oglia-Loro gown


Karen Willis Holmes gown


The Chef's of The Grand Hyatt's Residence hard at work producing some truly fabulous food


Guests lined up to sample the delicious dishes

Posted by Emilie Harrison

Oh What A Lovely Night
Metropolitan Museum of Art Institute Gala 2009
There is no denying that on the fashion calender the Met Ball is one of THE most prominent events. It garners more attention than any other ball on the planet and from the astonishing guestlist it comes as no surprise. With top seats selling for a whopping $250,000 each it's the event to be seen at. The 2009 ball, hosted by Kate Moss and Marc Jacobs, ran with the theme The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion. Giving a deep insight into the life of a designer and their muses was cause for much celebration amongst the fashion pack. If you're going to draw any inspiration for your wedding from an event it's going to be the Met Ball. Personally, I thought the standouts were Agyness Deyn, Jessica Biel, Kate Bosworth & Kate Beckinsale. I was most envious of Gisele Bundchen's legs and amazingly handsome husband. Lucky lady!


L-R - Kate Hudson, Stella McCartney, Liv Tyler and Kate Bosworth all in Stella McCartney


L-R - Elizabeth Hurley in Elie Saab & Cindy Crawford in Versace


L-R - Helena Christensen in Zac Posen & Lisa Cant in Monique Lhuillier


L-R - Marion Cotillard in Dior & Eva Mendes in Calvin Klein


L-R - Agyness Deyn in Burberry Prorsum & Gisele Bundchen in Versace


L-R - Emmy Rossum in Carolina Herrera & Claire Danes in Armani Prive

L-R - Eva Longoria in Diane Von Furstenburg & Claudia Schiffer in Versace

L-R - Katy Perry in Tommy Hilfiger & Jessica Biel in Versace Atelier

L-R - Heidi Klum in J Mendel & Kate Beckinsale in Marchesa

L-R - Anna Wintour in Chanel Couture with her daughter Bee Shaffer & Blake Lively in Versace

L-R - Renee Zellweger in Carolina Herrera & Rachel Weisz in Vera Wang