2010-11-18 06:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

Celebrity Trends: Fashionable Feathers for Your Wedding

TAGS: CELEBRITY, WEDDING, TRENDS, FEATHERS, FASHION, CARRIE BRADSHAW, KATE BOSWORTH, BLAKE LIVELY, JULIANNE HOUGH, CYMBELINE, PRONOVIAS


It's been nearly two years since we witnessed Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw accessorize her wedding dress with a turqoise peacock feather headpiece on the day she almost wed the infamous Mr. Big


Carrie Bradshaw Wedding Dress - Sex and the City Movie


Photo courtesy of NYDaily News



Since then, we've watched Hollywood celebrities like Kate Bosworth, Blake Lively, Julianne Hough and countless other celebrity A-listers don party dresses with plumes of soft, billowy feathers.


Celebrities in feathers - Kate Bosworth, Blake Lively, Julianne Hough


Images from left: Kate Bosworth in Burberry Prorsum (gold feathers) courtesy of Posh24, Blake Lively in Marchesa (ostrich with lace) courtesy of ShoppingLifestyle, Julianne Hough in Jenny Packham (feather with sequins) courtesy of Life

2010-12-09 11:18:13 by SMARTBRIDE

Bridal Sale: Reem Acra Fall 2011 Bridal Collection Trunk Show

TAGS: BRIDAL SALE, WHITE, REEM ACRA, FALL 2011, WEDDING DRESS, TREND, BUDGET, CELEBRITY, ANGELINA JOLIE, HALLE BERRY


Visit White, Toronto (in Yorkville), for Reem Acra's 2011 Bridal Collection Debut!


For just two days (Friday, December 10 - Saturday, December 11), you'll have the chance to check out Reem Acra's innovative gowns worn by celebrities like Halle Berry and Angelina Jolie.


Reem Acra Fall 2011 Trunk Show


Don't miss out on this great opportunity to see Reem Acra's red carped worthy gowns up close!


To book your appointment call 416.849.9196. Space is limited. Check out all of the details below!

2010-12-22 07:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

Celebrity Trends: Steamy Silhouette's Inspired by Gwyneth Paltrow & Angelina Jolie

TAGS: CELEBRITY, WEDDING, TRENDS, STEAMY, DRESS, RED CARPET, GWYNETH PALTROW, ANGELINA JOLIE


It’s easy to stand out on your Big Day when you’re the only one wearing white but it’s not always
easy to make a fashion statement.


To add a little drama to your dress take a cue from our celebrity friends who, this season, are wearing floor length white dresses with daring cuts.


Gwyneth Paltrow wearing white Emilio Pucci Dress - Celebrity wedding trend


Gwyneth Paltrow in Emilio Pucci


Photo courtesy of Getty Images from Mail Online



Keep Reading to find out how you can get the Steamy Silhouette Look for Less...

2011-09-19 12:36:06 by SMARTBRIDE

2011 Emmy Awards Best Dressed for Wedding Silhouettes

TAGS: CELEBRITY, EMMY AWARDS, RED CARPET

As always, the Emmy Awards 2011 red carpet was filled with fashion hits and misses. We’ve scoured various Emmy Awards best dressed lists, and have chosen our top 3 favorites when it comes to wedding silhouettes.


Kelly Osborne: Marvellous in a Mermaid
A surprise on the best dressed list given some of her previous fashion mishaps, Kelly chose a classic mermaid silhouette that is ever popular for wedding dresses too. If you covet a strapless mermaid silhouette with minimal adornment (i.e. no flowers, beading etc) then consider these 3 options below:


Kelly Osborne Emmys 2011Paloma Blanca 4106
Left: Kelly Osborne at the 2011 Emmy Awards, Right: Size 4 Paloma Blanca 4106 for $1500, regularly $2100

Mikaella 1512Maggie Sottero Adorae
Left: Size 10 Mikaella 1512 for $1250, regularly $1865, Right: Size 12 Maggie Sottero Adorae for $800, regularly $1200. Also available ...

2011-12-06 06:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

Celebrity Engagement Rings: Get the Look for Less

TAGS: GEMVARA, CELEBRITY, ENGAGEMENT RING, JEWELRY

From Kate to Carrie, here are Gemvara's 10 favorite celebrity engagement rings with tips on getting the stars’ looks for less.


Jaw-droppingly large, undeniably brilliant, and surprisingly colorful, celebrity engagement rings are certainly original. From antique to contemporary, we count down the best of the best. (And show you how to get the look for less!)


Kate Middleton Engagement Ring
Kate Middleton's Ring


1. Kate Middleton's Engagement Ring


If only all hand-me-downs were this stunning! Kate Middleton’s 18-carat sapphire surrounded by diamonds is, of course, Princess Diana’s engagement ring. Enormously influential then, this ring has once again made sapphire a popular choice for engagement rings. Originally valued at $40,000 to $60,000 in 1981, it is now valued at about $500,000. If that’s a bit out of your price range, you’ll be happy to know that sapphire engagement rings are available for much less. Gemvara’s 2.45 carat Princess Kate Ring starts around $5,500 in platinum.


Keep reading for the 9 other best of the best ...