Traditional, classic moments at New York Bridal Fashion Week
Plenty of styles options in sleeves, necklines and silhouettes
NEW YORK — For some designers, Bridal Fashion Week meant a turn to modern yet classic dresses with plenty of options in sleeves, necklines and silhouettes. Some highlights:
Monique Lhuillier
Lhuillier had it all in stretch satin that hugged the body and full tulle skirts with ruffles and folds that fluttered down her runway in a rehearsal room at Carnegie Hall. Some of her brides wore lacy tulle gloves with rings on top and others walked in webs of pearls that cascaded over their shoulders and halfway down their backs. There was romantic drama, in whites with a touch of latte and cappuccino shades done in organza and floral embroidery, Chantilly lace and illusion effects. She also showed bolero jackets and a variety of necklines. Some sleeves were caps, other lacy and long. She dropped some waists and offered lots of long trains both embellished and left alone.
Ines Di Santo
Di Santo went for simplicity, showing classic looks paired with high, braided hair sculpture. She finished some backs with covered buttons and box-pleat trains. Floral embellishment was hand-painted on a lingerie-strap gown with a sweetheart neck and an A-line skirt. Plunging necklines were abundant.
Marchesa
Designers Keren Craig and Georgina Chapman relied on the English rose garden at Mottisfont for their lower-price Notte collection with floor-sweeping gowns in creamy ivory. Beading and threadwork atop tulle was reminiscent of blooming florals wrapped around the garden’s wooden posts and vine-covered pergolas. They used ruffle bows and flower detailing on open-back gowns and droppedwaist bodices. Silver beaded threadwork and pearl embroidery was layered over Chantilly lace and delicate illusion tulle.
Reem Acra
Reem Acra celebrated her 20th year in business in style with a collection inspired by Tiffany jewels and showed her gowns at Tiffany & Co.’s flagship store on Fifth Avenue. She sculpted bodices to reflect intricate platinum metalwork in Tiffany jewelry and showed touches of the blush tones found in the gemstones morganite and kunzite among the traditional whites and blacks. Her finale look was strapless and white in satin with a full skirt. Attached were actual Tiffany pieces, from diamond drop earrings to dragonfly brooches. The jewels, she said, were later returned to Tiffany.