NY BRIDAL WEEK: WONA BRIDAL

 Monica gown from Aurora Couture Collection at WONÀ Bridal

NY Bridal Week 2019 marks the end of an era for me. As tomorrow begins a new adventure, today, let me leave you with a couple photos from the WONÀ bridal showcase. Couture gowns with equal parts sheer and sparkle grace the WONÀ showroom. Keep reading to have a look inside...   

BRIDAL FASHION : LIMOR BEN YOSEF

Leading Israeli bridal couture designer Limor Ben Yosef presents her newest collection at PureSpace Sunday

Strains of a fairytale romance materialize amid melodic sounds of a solo harp at PureSpace Sunday. Lovely ladies in light, airy dresses cascade across the sunlit space as designer Limor Ben Yosef and her team greet guests, offering strawberry cake and champagne. Hand-sewn sophistication adorns ornate, sparkle-infused looks with plunging necklines, open backs and illusion lace. Ben Yosef’s 2017 collection floats from the ceiling in elongated elegance, providing a sensual backdrop for the 2018 showcase. Keep reading to see stunning photos from the presentation...

-WEDNESDAY WINDOWS-

Veiled in a shroud of silence @KleinfeldBridal NYC

White is the color of weddings and mourning--both, in some instances. As New York Fashion week dawns and wedding bells toll, the world turns... minus the mien of Swedish "Edutainer," Hans Rosling. A mastermind of statistical surprises, Gapminder's creator and "Data visionary" showered the world with facts about economic development with sincerity and wit. See for yourself here and keep reading to see this week's looks at Kleinfeld...

ZOLA TOWNHOUSE POP UP

#ZolaTownhouse Pop Up, 43 Crosby St. 

Stepping into the sunlit Soho space at 43 Crosby, the raging reds of Le Creuset cookware, bold blues of SMEG kitchen accessories and cutesy kitsch of Kate Spade dinnerware greet guests with home goods happiness. Popping up until April 25th, Zola invites couples to start their registry on-site,and finish culling choices online (after being inspired by the elegantly arranged rooms of decorative decisions). Singles can shop shamelessly alone, or fastidiously with friends. Stop by weekdays 10AM to 8PM and weekends from 10AM to 6PM. Keep reading for a look inside...

-WEDNESDAY WINDOWS-

Bonobos, 5th Ave, NYC

At the crossroads of Men's Fashion Week, the Superbowl and Chinese New Year are empathy, sympathy, apathy and delight. Much like women's professional sports, Men's Fashion Week takes a back seat to its late February counterpart. Mid-week through F/W showings, masculinity morphs into mildly unimpressive avant-garde artistry. This week's windows at Bonobos illustrates the commonality between both a disappointing catwalk and an uneventful shopping adventure--walking out hands free...

WEDDING WONDERS by MAGNOLIA + FLEURSBELLA

Magnolia cakes + FleursBella arrangements 

Wedding bells and wedded belles bestow telltale signs of beauty, bouquets and baked goods on the day of noteworthy nuptials. With winter barely behind and matrimonial madness quickly approaching, service providers hasten to woo potential patrons with spirited guidance and expertise. In an intimate bridal preview, Magnolia Bakery and FleursBella assemble a showcase of sweet and sylvan. Bridal beauty is magnified with culinary bliss as floral arrangements by FleursBella mingle with familiar favorites from Magnolia. Keep reading for a closer look... 

-WEDNESDAY WINDOWS-

The window at Kleinfeld Bridal, West 20th Street between 6th and 7th Aves.

An action-packed week of cyclical celebration approaches. "Be Mine" with a Valentine, "Fat Choy" during Chinese New Year, commemorate our country's founding  fathers during President's day and break out sartorially snazzy outfits for New York Fashion Week. Over at Kleinfeld Bridal, the windows propagate love's timelessness with 2 brides preparing for their celebrations of lifelong commitment. From the beginning of time to the end of time, love transcends... Have a look inside...

-WEDNESDAY WINDOWS-

Kleinfeld Bridal Salon 20th St. between 6th and 7th Avenues; Claire Pettibone dress

Cravings for candy corn have since been superseded by tendencies towards kale and couscous. Likewise, fried foods are dropping from my daily menu, only to be substituted by garden greens and fresh fruit. Tastes transform, priorities change. One discernible difference between the uninhibited 20s and the mellowing out thirties is the concept of the "ideal wedding." Where once a pure white, floor length ball gown was expected to be paired with an abundant audience, an alter and a banquet hall reception, the desire for all things grandiose has been modified 10 years later, now that I'm in the planning stages.