Los Angeles Sample Sale: Monique Lhuillier

Monique Lhuillier Sample Sale

What: It’s the mother lode of matrimonial must-haves at today’s as-is sale with sample bridal and ready-to-wear marked down 40-90 percent.

Why: Simple charmeuse sheaths for $350, strapless satin trumpet gowns for $700, and lace and rare new gowns for $1,400 and up.
When: Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: 1201 S. Grand Ave., b/t W. Twelfth St. & Pico Blvd., Downtown.

Bonne Mariage: Bridal Couples' Real Weddings - Let me Spotlight Your Wedding.

I adore spotlighting real weddings that embrace something unique – an idea, environment, venue, inspiring details, or the couples’ own unique spin. I absolutely love to spotlight Southern California Weddings – and I love great photographers.  I would like to feature your wedding - wherever you are. 

Please send me an e-mail: joannahendrie@gmail.com with your photographs with at least 650 pixels in width. Please include all the fine points and details of your Wedding or any thing you would want to see featured.

Thank you - I look forward to talking with you soon and linking your website to our blog.  Merci! Joanna

Christian Lacroix Forever...

My favorite designer - Christian Lacroix - has always been one of the Paris season’s most anticipated shows on the Paris calendar.

Does anyone know if this is his last show? His new collection featured 24 pieces and are said to be dramatic, chic and elegant.

Now, take a look at pieces from his Wedding Collection - Rosa Clara for 2010 courtesy of http://fashionbride.wordpress.com.

Lacroix’s bride looks like a doll - sweet, modern and with the look of a silver screen dream - lots of muslin, organza, crepeline, lace and embroidery, fine stones and mother-of-pearl pailletes.

Trends - Bridal Bows and Color for 2010

I like to follow Bridal trends and where do they always start? - in Europe - -Paris! French fantasy is back and here is just a wee bit of the behind the scenes at the Paris Couture shows this week. Paris Haute Couture Week started at the beginning of July. Among its recession-defying flights of fancy were beautiful dresses, ravishing models, breathtaking locations, diamond presentations, dreamy hats, bejeweled clients and riotous parties ( I was not invited). It was a return to real glamour and rich handcrafts.
It was all about the bow, big and bold on the front of evening gowns; little ones on the heels of candy-colored shoes; and on wrist-to-elbow rhinestone bracelets. It was pure fashion fantasy

Color is big for 2010. Christian Dior was showing his collection of bright colors mixed with shifting chiffon and layered lace, in saucy Fifties corsetry. Like I said earlier the bows - a recurring trend - were on models' heads as hats. Chanel's jewellery salon is showing off expensive bows made of the whitest and purest diamonds in town. And Cartier is displaying a more colorful collection that included emeralds, rubies and pearls in its signature ethnic designs. The 2010 bride’s silhouette is sleek and if one marries in the winter of 2009 she can choose from impeccable tweed day suits to richly embroidered wedding dresses.

Monique Lhuillier Sample Sale

Monique Lhuillier is having a Sunday Bridal Sale In Los Angeles. Beautiful Brides - what are you doing tommorow Sunday. It's a lucky day for those having late summer or fall weddings. Monique Lhuillier http://moniquelhuillier.com is taking 40% to 90% off wedding dress samples and ready-to-wear including evening and cocktail dresses at this downtown sale. Brides-to-be can find deals such as a $3,000 full-lace gown (retail regular price $6,300) and a $2,000 satin dress ($4,620). Evening and cocktail frocks are priced from $200 to $3,000. All sales are final. No appointments or alterations provided. Monique's address is 1201 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. (323) 655-1088. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Merci Los Angeles Times!

French Wedding Dress Inspiration

I saw this bridal dress and was stunned - so beautiful - exquisite hand-made limited one-piece edition blush pink gown made of tulle, organza and silk. Only the very best for "La Mariée". Be inspired by Bordeaux, France courtier http://www.weddingdress-lolitac.com/ .

Tres Jolie!

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