Brides Online

When brand creator Shereen Nimbalker started the search for the ultimate dress for her autumn wedding, she quickly discovered that though the gowns were plentiful, uniqueness was hard to find. It was this that inspired her idea to launch www.manikinnbrides.com. Paving a new way in the Australian bridal market by creating bespoke wedding dresses available online, each dress is custom made in colour and size to match every brides dream. Manikinnbride is about taking fashion and on-trend elements and translating this to bridal wear. Elements of romance, drama and an underlying theme of Parisian elegance shape the collection. The collection will suit any bride that wants to create her own unique style for her wedding. Manikinnbride will launch this month and bridesmaids dress styles are also available. Gowns range from $240 to $2,000 with 15 new styles to be released every quarter. Visit www.manikinnbrides.com to view the collection.







Posted by Emilie Harrison

New York Fashion Week A/W 2010/11 Ready to Wear #2 - Carolina Herrera & Marchesa

It was nice to see some colour on the runways at New York's ready to wear parades. Of course black was back (again!) but this time vibrant reds, soft blues and colourful patterns offered some respite from the cold New York weather. Carolina Herrera, the queen of the classic and stylish ballgown and the designer favoured by Renee Zellweger, chose billowing ruffles, simple necklines and slightly shorter hems. If splurging on a pair of knockout heels for your big day it might be worth looking into a shorter hem. Afterall, where's the fun in wearing amazing shoes if no one can see them??! Marchesa opted for soft, flowy gowns with intricate bust and waist detailing. Soft blue's, pinks and silvers were the ultimate reason to opt out of white for your wedding. In such soft shades they were oh-so romantic and oozed femininity. Marchesa's trademark full, pleated and rouched gown was shotened to create a more fun a flirty piece, while mimi's with long, sheer skirts added sexiness. Definitely two of my favourite shows! Visit vogue.com.au to view the shows in their entirety.


Carolina Herrera




Marchesa




Photos courtesy of Vogue.com.au

Posted by Emilie Harrison

Magical Minna

Minna Keum sent me an email last week announcing the new Minna Designs website. I get to see a lot of stationery sites so I was expecting it to be similar to ones I had already seen - I was wrong. The delightful, innovative animation and delicate typography make this site so appealing - I found myself wandering through every page just to see what surprise I would find.





My favourite page is 'Praise' where a stack of letters unveil glowing reports from previous clients.



Congratulations Minna - your site is wonderful, just like your beautiful stationery.

Posted by Jane Cameron