Monday, 31 March 2008

Short and sweet...



(image from Brides Magazine)




The first dress I fell for as a possible wedding dress was adorable; short, sweet and polka dot. It was ivory and was from the uber-stylish Reiss. Its top layer was ivory silk tulle, embroidered with large spots around the hem, lying over a layer of ivory satin. It tied with a gorgeous dusty lilac grosgrain sash and I loved it. I never managed to find a picture of it so I can't share it with you. I've been searching ebay for a year, trying to find it again but the dress is so beautiful, no-one is giving it up.


The second dress was super short too. A 1960s style tunic with cap sleeves and many tiers of ivory silk. French Connection's shop website seems to be broken, so I can't share that one with you either. Sometimes I wonder if they were both apparitions, induced by too many long, poofy dresses that looked like they could stand up by themselves.


Anyway, although I ended up with a long, distinctly bridal dress, my love for the short and sweet alternatives continues.....






















All of the above are by BCBG and this little gold number is by Amanda Wakeley....





10 comments:

Kat said...

SO CUTE! I love the top one and also the strappy one with the black sash. so lovely!

Nay-K said...

the first one is so sweet!!!!!

{this is glamorous} said...

The top photograph is so pretty! Love all of your choices.

east side bride said...

The dress (and the styling) in the first pic are killer!

flutter said...

You have fabulous taste.

Amanda said...

That first dress is the one I would absolurely die for!!!

Michella said...

sorry if I'm missing it - but who is the first dress by? it is oh so lovely!

jessica said...

I really love the first dress as well, could you tell me who designed it?

Thanks so much!
email:plajoie@gmail.com

Peonies and Polaroids said...

Hey ladies,

I'm so sorry for not letting you know where this dress came from earlier. I wasn't actually sure but after a bit of searching I have found it is by Ronit Silkha http://www.ronitzilkha.com/

Ketie said...

Hi I was curious about the tunic-esque dress with eyelet like lace on bottom and the shoulders.

Is that also by bcbg or is the "first" photo they're referring to that one and not the one from brides magazine. Thank you.