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Tuesday June 11th, 2013

Etsy and Nordstrom Unveil a Cute Wedding Collaboration
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Etsy and Nordstrom Unveil a Cute Wedding Collaboration

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Want to make sure your wedding day is filled with eclectic, quirky, semi-personalized touches that scream unique! Handmade! Etsy!… but don’t actually want to take the time sorting through search terms or calculating shipping costs from Michigan or setting up a PayPal account (ugh seriously what’s that all about, anyway?)? Yes? Well, my indolent friend, have we got a treat for you!

Etsy has just (ready-set-PUN!) unveiled its first bridal collection in collaboration with Nordstrom. And it’s, like, really cute.

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Tuesday March 26th, 2013

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Friday July 20th, 2012

What To Wear to the Wedding: We Ask the Experts to Help us Decode Dress Codes
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What To Wear to the Wedding: We Ask the Experts to Help us Decode Dress Codes

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Who doesn’t love a summertime wedding? The food, the booze, the overall merriment that goes with celebrating holy matrimony… But the dress codes that come along with all those summer wedding invitations aren’t always so clear. ‘Black Tie Optional’? Isn’t masculine neckwear technically always an option? And ‘Informal’–does that mean your go-to skinny-jeans-and-blazer combo is ok? Well, not exactly.

On our quest to decode these oft-mystifying wedding dress codes, we spoke to three experts in the field of bridal etiquette: Rachel Leonard, the Fashion Director at Brides magazine; Kate Berry, the Style Director at Martha Stewart Weddings; and Sharon Naylor, the author of over 35 wedding books, including The Essential Guide to Wedding Etiquette and The Bride’s Diplomacy Guide. Their helpful advice covers everything from proper accessories to appropriate hairstyles, and the ultimate wedding don’ts.

Let’s face it: No one wants to look out of place at an event, particularly when said event will result in photographs that will potentially be decking people’s walls and Facebooks for generations and Timelines to come. Follow our expert guide to decoding wedding dress codes and you’ll be perfectly wedding-guest dressed in no time, flat.

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Sunday April 22nd, 2012

Fashionista Week in Review: Coachella Trends that Should Die, the Best YouTube Beauty Tutorials, and Angelina Jolie (and Her Right Leg) Are Getting Married!
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Fashionista Week in Review: Coachella Trends that Should Die, the Best YouTube Beauty Tutorials, and Angelina Jolie (and Her Right Leg) Are Getting Married!

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Coachella Happened: Coachella kicked off last weekend (and wraps this weekend), and we promise to stop talking about it soon. From what the celebs wore, to what real people wore, to the trends we hope will fade faster than your tan we covered it all. It’s all in good fun – you know we love you! (But seriously, no more crochet.)

YouTube Makeup Gurus: We’ve all been there: we’ve spotted that perfect cat eye or been desperate to cover up that zit and wondered, “How can I do this?” Luckily, we live in the age of YouTube, where beauty gurus share their knowledge with just a click of a button. Here are 10 of the best tutorials.

Best Tressed Style Bloggers: Though these seven ladies are known better for their clothes than their locks, we think it’s all part of the same stylish parcel. We had to know how these bloggers style their enviable hair.

Finally, NYC’s Answer to Colette: Fashion fans dream of boutiques like Colette in Paris and Corso Como in Milan, so obviously we’re thrilled about FiveStory, NYC’s latest boutique that seeks to fill that niche. The best part? The brain behind the luxury boutique is 26-year old Claire Distenfeld–check out our interview with her.

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Friday May 13th, 2011

Bridesmaids Is Not About the Fashion, But Don’t Let That Stop You From Seeing It
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Bridesmaids Is Not About the Fashion, But Don’t Let That Stop You From Seeing It

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Weddings are obviously a hot topic these days. There was just a pretty big one two weeks ago, remember? And just in time for wedding season, there are this season’s wedding movie releases.

Bridesmaids, the Judd Apatow-produced gross-out chick flick, hits theaters today. I got to see it last week at a screening, and was asked to watch it with an eye on the fashion.

Before I get to that, a bit of background on the movie. Kristen Wiig stars as Annie, who has been BFF’s with Lilian (Maya Rudolph) since they were kids. Lilian got engaged and Annie is the maid of honor. The rest of the bridal party is made up of a ragtag group of Lilian’s friends, and hilarity ensues.

And this movie really is hilarious. Any film whose first line of dialogue is Jon Hamm saying, “Cup my balls” gets my vote. It does a really brilliant job of mixing absolutely disgusting scenes (without spoilers I will just say–wait for the bridal shop scene), clever dialogue, and some truly touching moments. The ending was a tribute to Sixteen Candles that made me want to weep with happiness.

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Monday April 11th, 2011

Sunday April 10th, 2011

Lela Rose Answers Your Wedding Fashion Questions: Day 3
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Lela Rose Answers Your Wedding Fashion Questions: Day 3

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In honor of bridal fashion week, designer Lela Rose has been kind enough to answer your wedding day style questions.

Hi Lela!

My question: traditional etiquette dictates that simple, small jewelry is more elegant for a bride. I am wearing a strapless dress and no veil, so was thinking about dramatic earrings, but concerned that it’s not appropriate. What’s your view on bridal jewelry? What looks best with a simple strapless gown?

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Friday April 8th, 2011

Lela Rose Answers Your Wedding Fashion Questions: Day 2
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Lela Rose Answers Your Wedding Fashion Questions: Day 2

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In honor of bridal fashion week, designer Lela Rose has been kind enough to answer your wedding day style questions.

Dear Lela,

I’m on a budget and I’m planning to have a DIY wedding, however I want to have a wedding dress that doesn’t go over $500! I also am seeking an off-white short (knee-length or above-the-knee) dress since I’m petite (5’3″). What do you suggest?

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Wednesday April 6th, 2011

Tuesday April 5th, 2011

Friday August 20th, 2010

The Aisle New York Gives Brides What They Really Want, Offers Fashionista Readers Instant Membership
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The Aisle New York Gives Brides What They Really Want, Offers Fashionista Readers Instant Membership

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As I’ve mentioned before, finding a wedding dress, a wedding veil, wedding shoes, what-have-you, are not easy tasks to accomplish. There is a ton of product, plenty of ugly product, and not really many places–stores, magazines, or websites–that offer trustworthy suggestions.

That’s all about to change with The Aisle New York, a members-only website, set to launch the first week in October, that aims to offer brides-to-be a place to shop for everything, get ideas, and just enjoy the whole pre-wedding experience.

Yesterday, I met with site’s co-presidents, WWD and W vet David Yassky and former corporate lawyer Shara Levy. Essentially, the duo–along with renown bridal boutique owner Mark Ingram (who serves as chief merchandising officer) and former Vera Wang creative director Deborah Moses (who serves at chief creative officer)–have built an online world for brides interested in more than cupcake dresses and tiaras. (Although there will be some of that, of course. It’ll just be well-edited.)

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