Don’t you wish the term “retail therapy” also applied to bridal gowns? It’s Friday today and that means we have another collection to go ga-ga crazy over! Amsale’s 2014 collection is just too breathtaking for words! And I don’t mean that in that the pieces are ornately and extravagantly crafted, but that they are outstanding in the quiet elegance kind. I love the understated exquisiteness of each design, its beauty lying in the silhouette and fit on the body. If you could wear a gown every day of the week, this collection would make a fabulous wardrobe! Complete with extra options for days when you just absolutely have “nothing to wear”.

Of course these are just the sentiments of a daydream–a luxury that you too can enjoy. It’s free to dream, right? Scroll down and happy dreaming!

There are so many kinds of bridal gowns with different details, silhouettes, and fabric that sometimes it gets so overwhelming! It’s a good kind of dilemma though, as a bride-to-be chooses a gown that she will walk down the aisle in. Key is to know what kind of bride you are and to know what works for your body type! Theia White’s 2014 collection shows clean lines and ornate details that I can imagine on a very sophisticated bride. All the details–whether volume, texture, or embellishment–are executed in understated elegance. It’s just the kind of restraint that I love seeing especially in fully beaded gowns! Classy without being too much.

Browse through this collection and mull over the designs. Get ideas about the kind of bride you are! Among my favorites are: the femininely modest lace dress, a textured gown with a classic Sabrina neckline, a fully sequined slip, an ombré dress with cascading scalloped ruffles, and a textured gown with kaftan-like sleeves that almost resembles our Filipiniana terno!

Happy fashion Friday to all the style vultures out there!

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We’re at that time of week again when we celebrate the women in us and gush over fabulous wedding gowns. All in poise and moderation, of course. Today we are loving Kenneth Pool’s Bridal Spring 2014 collection! It’s a collection that flaunts the curves and flatters the feminine silhouette. The sweetheart corset came in different embellishments and drapings, all of them wonderfully and intricately crafted. We are absolutely crazy over this set–it’s as sexy as it is elegant!

There’s a different kind of appeal in a paradox. I guess this explains why I’ve always been drawn to the sexiness seen in androgynous styles–I like the subtlety and the unexpected allure in its aesthetic. Rivini Bridal Spring 2014 brings a different and equally appealing paradox: it’s luxuriously laid back. The silhouettes are deliciously relaxed while the details on fabric are breathtakingly opulent. It’s simply the kind of balance in contradictions I adore!

I don’t know about you, but I think this collection has Effortlessly Chic Bride-chilla written all over it.

It’s Friday once again and it’s time to greet the weekend with a fashion post! We’re loving the Christos Bridal Spring 2014 collection on this warm and sunny day. The airiness and lightness of the silhouettes are a breath of fresh air! It’s all about celebrating romance and femininity with the array of soft skirts, dainty embellishments, and intricate lace.

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When little girls dream of their wedding day, the first thing that pops into their reverie is a picture of them in their princess dress. A long, beautiful gown that fits her perfectly and makes her feel extra pretty and absolutely glowing with happiness. Hayley Paige’s Spring 2013 collection is everything dreams are made of. It is soft, and lovely, and extremely romantic. I love that every piece is crafted in elegance and divine femininity. From texture to embellishment, to cascading layers of chiffon and delicate sleeves of lace, it is one breathtaking creation after another–each seemingly weaved with romance and grace.

It’s Fashion Friday once again–and to all our hopeless romantic readers, this one’s for you.

I dunno about you, but I am a big sucker for gorgeous wedding gowns.I can look at collections whole day long, and admire the beauty of each style and silhouette. There’s just something about a wedding dress that evokes romance as well as mystery don’t you think? Each garment a tale of creativity and each stitch a product of passion. And just when you think it can’t get any more beautiful that it already is, a bride slips into it and it comes to life.

The Inbal Dror 2012 collection is definitely fit to exemplify what a wedding dress ought to be. These creations are nothing short of magnificent, and the details reveal overwhelming beauty. So on this lovely Friday, I invite you to take a look yourself, I’m sure you’ll adore them as much as I do!

Brides tend to love volume. But when the stars align, we chance upon dresses that are so amazing, size becomes secondary. There are those wedding gowns that have simpler silhouettes that are just as beautiful as those with grander skirts.

What Jenny Packham lacks in volume she makes up in drop-dead-breathtakingly-brilliant embellishments. Her designs give life to cuts that will make your heart race, your mouth dry, and your palms sweat. Though these dresses are from the 2012 collection, I think they still deserve to be appreciated today (that’s how gorgeous they are)!

Yup, it’s a happy, happy Friday for me. Hope you folks will enjoy this as much as I did!

Monique Lhuillier has carved out a name for herself in the fashion industry as a weaver of romantic gowns. Every creation is soft and dreamy, and well-accentuates the woman’s curves. This collection is no different with its details of lace, ruffles, embellishments, light draping, and even the occasional leg exposure. She can masterfully execute an exquisite low-neck serpentina lace frock with a front slit, or a gown with full sleeves of the softest, sheer lace. But what I love most about her pieces is that there is always a touch of regality in its design. It is just an array of unabashed elegance!

Sit down, get comfortable, and for maximal viewing pleasure, the following is best enjoyed with a cup of fragrant tea! TWG, anyone?

What did I say about embellishments again? The more the merrier! Of course it goes without saying that these have to be tastefully and artfully rendered. Example? Take a look at Lazaro‘s Spring collection. It’s opulent and unapologetically so! It is slathered in luxurious detail–who would think to match bold and beautiful jewelry with ornately crafted gowns? The result is utterly awe-stricking magnificence.

Personal favorites: I had to draw a deep breath upon catching two serpentina gowns–one with a spectacular lace-patterned bodice (that pattern!) and a layered tulle skirt, and the other a sweetheart-cut beauty dripping in stunning embellishment and beading.

Ah, is there a more perfect way to greet the weekend than with a deluge of design and style? Thank God it’s Fashion Friday!