I was only 20 years old when my sister was married at the Carlyle Hotel in Manhattan, but the litany of details that earmarked the occasion absolutely drove me crazy at the time. The piѐce de resistance was when my mother asked me to pick up the monogrammed dinner mints the day before. Upon opening the box, two of them were smudged and I was commissioned to return to the … Read More
After my family moved away from Long Beach, NY, we spent several summers on Block Island, a tiny ocean sanctuary off the New England Coast. I witnessed several mid-day weddings there as we rode our bikes up and down the rocky terrain. There is something special about afternoon affairs, a frothy lightness that reveals a casual beauty. Understated, yet elegant, it seems the perfect purview for the Eberjey bride.
A few months ago, my husband and I were having drinks on the terrace of a luxury hotel here in Cabo called Esperanza. Not our usual activity, we went, mainly to see the venue. Cabo is well-known for its destination weddings and by coincidence, that evening, there was a marriage ceremony taking place at the resort. It got me thinking about the entire bridal business, the extravagance, the energy exerted, … Read More
When it comes to wedding sleepwear, nothing is quite as elegant as pure silk nightgowns and matching robe sets. Linda Hartman has been satisfying brides with classic silk designs since 1997. Embellished with a touch of lace, these pieces are simple, timeless statements at excellent prices. Wrapped together with Linda’s best-selling Bedroom Eyes eye-mask, no wonder these are a bridal shower favorite.
There’s nothing like a little pomp and circumstance when executed with elegance and grace. Beautiful details transfer the lavish wedding to a sophisticated affair. Empreinte’s Pompadour collection is a perfect reflection of bridal luxury, replete with embroidery, guipure and tulle. Perfectly detailed for a larger cup (C_G, 30-46) bride, this is lingerie that fits the occasion before, during and after the big day.
For the past few years I have been watching Harlow & Fox, the elegant British lingerie brand conceived for women DD to G cups. Designed and produced in the UK of sumptuous European fabrics and Leavers laces, this is luxury lingerie. It is an extravagance worthy of any woman, particularly on her wedding day. Recalling the glamour of the 1940’s, the Eleanor and Viola collection in almond and hazel … Read More
For several years I had the privilege of working with the venerable Jacalyn Bennett, lingerie designer for some of the biggest Intimate Apparel brands in the world. I was sale’s director of her personal label and therefore, had access to an extraordinary vintage lingerie collection housed in her Newburyport studios. Renown for her handwork with lace applique, silk and delicate detail, Jacalyn’s creations were then and are now a … Read More
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