Designers’ chic wedding gowns unveiled at New York runways
Naeem Khan's latest bride is ready for an after-party worthy of Studio 54 and Vera Wang's is feeling a touch of baroque romance. During a round of bridal shows in New York, Wang showed her Fall 2018 collection via appointment and black-and-white look book shot by Patrick Demarchelier in Paris' Jardin du Luxembourg. NAEEM KHAN Khan staged a runway show in his cozy garment district atelier, complete with huge disco balls and a dance party at the end with models dressed in minis sparkling with gold and silver sequins and crystals. But those were just half the story. Other looks by Khan are intended to please all his brides, from Japan to Dubai, New York to Nebraska.
He embraced his global bride in opulent and edgy looks with dramatic lace capes and shoulder bows with long fluttery ends to the floor.
VERA WANG
In Wang's Demarchelier-shot look book, her models wear large, loose feathers on their heads, their hair long and wavy.
She displayed the gowns in her showroom and let guests touch her finely crafted fabrics and trims. One, a light ivory ballgown, had long sleeves with macrame lace to the skirt. The skirt was stiff and gathered in the baroque style above the waist.
On other gowns, Wang used the quilting style of trapunto. It’s puffy and padded and produces a raised texture. She created trapunto on a silk corset and gartered gown of buff and ivory in an A-line silhouette, along with the front of a soft white silk crepe ballgown that had long sheer sleeves and Chantilly applique. INBAL DROR
This is one bride not afraid of the sexy.
Setting this Israeli designer apart were high slit, sheer skirts with nothing but matching high-waisted undies underneath, sheaths with trains and removable overskirts and a finale off-the-shoulder gown with embroidery made to look like feathers.
Dror both embraces tradition and tosses it on its ear. Her V-necks were lower than low, as were plenty of her backs. Sparkly stone embellishment was all over rather than just a smidge. One heavily encrusted low-cut body hugger included a huge white bow at the waist.
Dror mixed nudes with milk whites, blush and powder tones, with touches of silver and rose gold. And, of course, ivory.