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Are you ready for another top ten?  Hope so! There was a little rock n’ roll, avant garde luxury, English sophistication and tons more on the runways this past Sunday…  These were the highlights of our day:

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The Badgley Mischka Bridal presentation was super fun- featuring dresses that reminded us of the music scene of bygone eras. It was sexy V-necks, bold embellishments, and head-to-toe patterned fabrics that stole our hearts.

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A stop to see Carolina Herrera’s newest collection had us totally smitten with her couture details, details, details. From a sweet two-toned ballerina ballgown to these sophisticated sleeved beauties, straight up, the gowns are gorg.

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We were bewitched but never bewildered, when we enjoyed Vera’s avante garde presentation of her latest season of pristinely designed bridals. There was no white to be found on this runway, only sexy shades of nude and black.  You can catch the full collection right {here}.  (All dresses do come in ivory).

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This three-tiered stunner stole the show at Ulla Maija Couture.

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The Rivini presentation was utterly impressive.  We were particularly taken with these shades of blush and lilac.

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Sunday wasn’t complete without a stop at Amy Kuschel’s showroom, where we took in shapely silhouettes, heirloom laces, and her collection of sweet 40’s inspired bridal fashion.

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It was love at first sight when we saw Lela Rose’s lovely necklines.  Pure bridal perfection.

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At Ines di Santo, we took in high octane glamour.. We adore those chic, wavy, asymmetrical hairstyles…!

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When we think of perfect-fit gowns and simple, elegant silhouettes, Nicole Miller always comes to mind. We got the full preview of dresses just right for an ‘understated elegance’ type of bride or for cutting the cake!

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One of our last stops of the day was a visit with Sassi Holford.  She is such a dazzling English woman, and her designs parallel this with a style of English sophistication.

{All photos by Dan Lecca with the exception of Nicole Miller, Amy Kuschel, and Sassi Holford dress images}

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Tags: Amy kuschel, Badgley Mischka, carolina herrera, Fall 2012, Ines di Santo, lela rose, New York Bridal Market, Nicole Miller, rivini, sassi holford, Spring 2012, Ulla-Maija Couture, vera wang.

We’re in bustling NYC for the biggest bridal fashion event of the year: International Bridal Market!   Each day we’ll be rounding up the top ten sights and sounds from the marketplace.  Complete coverage of all of the collections are coming to you {here}. Here are the big hits for Friday, October 14th.. ~Enjoy!

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The first presentation of the morning was Theia: Fall 2012.  This season there was more structure and even more luxury than in the past.  Here- a cap-sleeved ball gown, a classic mini with a sheen, and a modern gown with wild silver brushstrokes.

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Douglas Hannant is always a favorite.  This one-sleeved stunner captured our attention and our hearts.

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An absolute highlight from the Noir by Lazaro runway was lace-embellished bridesmaid’s dresses!   The perfect juxtaposition of contemporary styling with classic fabrics gave us the warm and fuzzies.

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Our Friday morning was chock full of goodies… including a showing of the Monique Lhuillier Fall 2012 bridesmaid collection. Chiffon fabric alluded to the light and airy side of things.. and this moss pleated cocktail dress was a fave for us!  Monique also added two new colors for Fall- buttercup and french blue.

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Is the crimp looked back?   Douglas Hannant featured two crimped do’s.  A little retro, a little avant garde.. Either way, there were two Chantilly lace lovelies in the collection that made us swoon.

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We thought this Alencon lace mini/tulle overskirt combo from Tara Keely was an absolute knockout.  (And who wouldn’t love two looks for one?!)

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We made a stop at the Alfred Angelo runway show where we found beautiful new Royal Maidens from the Disney Fairy Tale Wedding collection and this ethereal empire waisted number from the classic Alfred collection…

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…But of course, the ‘Royal Blossoms’ really stole the show.

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Watching the Lazaro show was like falling in love over and over again.  Always dynamic and glamour-filled… here’s a peek at one intricately embellished beauty.

{All Photos Above by Dan Lecca}

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After that fashion extravaganza, a little R & R with a few very sweet and stylish bloggers was in order!  It was over to Dashing Diva for a mani and pedi party, hosted by Lover.ly.  We caught up with Kellee, Leila, Cathy, Amanda, Emily & Joy (and Linus.. the sweetest baby ever), Anne-Marie, & Jackie.

whew.. and then we fell fast asleep..

more tomorrow!

Tags: Douglas Hannant Fall 2012, Lazaro Spring 2012, lover.ly, Monique Lhuillier Fall 2012 bridesmaids, New York Bridal Market, Tara Keely Spring 2012, Theia Fall 2012.

Most brides want something ‘a little different’ on their wedding day.  It’s pretty rare that I hear a bride say.. ‘oh yes, I’d like to look like a cookie cutter.’ But let’s be honest, ‘different’ means something different to every person– as it should.  For this reason, we think Junko Yoshioka did a stellar job of meeting traditional with contemporary. For the bride that wants something ‘a little different,’ these might be just what she’s looking for:

Tags: Junko Yoshioka Fall 2011, New York Bridal Market.

I kid you not… I actually became weepy and welled up with tears during the Claire Pettibone runway presentation.  It was so exquisite, extraordinary… an outpouring of her spirit into twenty unique and exceptional bridal gowns.  This season’s collection was inspired by Fairies and sweet spirits of the night.  Here’s just a few… I can’t wait to share the full collection!

Photos by Firstview.

Tags: Claire Pettibone, New York Bridal Market, Spirits of the Night.

The newest Christos collection, just revealed at New York Bridal Market, featured sweet silhouettes and ultra-feminine details.  Below is a sampling of this time-tested label’s latest styles:

Tags: New York Bridal Market.