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Some of our favorite looks from Alexander McQueen’s Spring/Summer 2011 ready-to-wear collection. Above, an exotic bird of a dress; below gold dresses with gorgeous details.
White wedding dress alternatives for the fashion forward bride. Love the belt on the gown on the left.
Artfully ink-stained — ombré ruffle gowns.
Radzuan Radziwill is a Malaysian celebrity fashion designer. Here are some of the pieces from his collection shown at Islamic Fashion Festival for Malaysian-International Fashion Week 2006.
The dress makes the model look a little pear-shaped but I do like the color and fabric, though.
A modern, long kebaya style. I love kebayas, I don’t know why it’s not more popular internationally. Seeing that she’s one of the most famous Malaysians I know, I shall blame Datuk Michelle Yeoh for not actively promoting the dress. I’ll call her on the mobile later to complain about this. ;)
Above photos from Jamd/Getty ImagesHere’s Malaysian singer Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza performing in a Radzuan Radziwill creation at the same event. I don’t quite fancy her outfit but I’m undecided about the one in pink. I like the softness and the way the veil is tied, but would I look like I’m part of the natural flora if I were to hold my wedding outdoors? Love the very pretty pink color.
Above AP Photo by Andy Wong
A long gown with matching head dress.
Wedding cake topper symbolic of a tied knot
The origins of the tradition of the wedding cake date back to medieval times, when each guest at a wedding was supposed to bring a small cake, the cakes would be stacked on the table in levels and layers (If the bride and groom were able to kiss over the top of the stack it was considered good luck). These cake stacks would eventually merge into one cake and evolve into the modern wedding cake. Sweets are traditional at many celebrations for most if not all cultures worldwide. Ancient Roman records detail sweets distributed at weddings. The book Folklore Myths and Legends of Britain details the ancient Roman practice of dropping a wedding cake on the head of the bride. Medieval and Renaissance resources also mention large cakes at weddings. Such cakes may have been fruitcake.
A large cake can take a long time to make, and without modern refrigeration, a heavy fat and sugar frosting may have prevented spoilage by limiting moisture exposure. Another possibility is the use of sugar and fat required satisfying the need for conspicuous consumption for the families involved in the wedding.
The tiered design of the wedding cake originates from the tiered spire of a well known medieval church in London, England, called St Bride's.
Henry VIII of England enacted a law specifying the quantity of sugar a cake may have, possibly to control or tax this prevailing convention.
During World War II, sugar was rationed in Great Britain, so icing could not be made, and cakes were reduced in size. To overcome this cakes were often served inside a box, which had been decorated with plaster of Paris, to resemble a larger, traditional cake.
Tradition generally requires that the first cut of the cake be performed by bride and groom together, often with a ceremonial knife or even a sword. An older, archaic tradition had the bride serve all portions to the groom's family as a symbolic transfer of her household labor from her family to the groom's family.
Tradition may also dictate that the bride and groom feed the first bites of this cake to each other. Again, this may symbolize the new family unit formed and the replacement of the old parent-child union. For some, it is also fairly popular for the bride and groom to shove the cake in each other's faces rather than eating it.
Other guests may then partake of the cake, portions may be taken home or shipped to people who missed the festivities. (An old tradition held that if a bridesmaid slept with a piece of wedding cake beneath her pillow she might dream of her future husband.)
A portion may be stored, and eaten by the couple at their first wedding anniversary, or at the christening of their first child- The cake may be frozen for this purpose, formerly the top tier of the cake might consist of fruitcake which could be stored for a great length of time.
Not all wedding cakes are traditional, this cake
depicts the newly married couple
Wedding cake toppers are small models that sit on top of the cake, normally a representation of a bride groom in formal wedding attire. This custom was dominant in US wedding in the 1950s where it represented togetherness.
This symbol is still used though there is more variety in design and significance. Wedding toppers today are often figures that indicate shared hobbies or other passions.
Personalised wedding figures can be created from edible sugar paste or from coloured clay, and can be customized to look very similar to the wedding couple or even the whole Wedding Party.
Today's couples are increasingly choosing chocolate wedding cakes rather than the traditional fruit cake. They can be decorated with flowers or with chocolate which has been molded or modeled into different shapes. The cake is often served as a dessert along with fresh fruit or ice cream.
Kate Winslet became a globally acclaimed actress after her stunning role in James Cameron’s Oscar-winning movie Titanic. She was born on October 5, 1975 in Berkshire, England. So far, the actress has been nominated several times for the Academy Awards, Golden Globe, Emmy Award, BAFTA, and Grammy. She is also the winner of the prestigious Screen Actors Guild Award. Kate is admired by her fans all over the world for her utterly luscious looks and to-die-for personality. Kate Winslet Hairstyles have been quite a rage among women all across the globe, particularly after the release of the Titanic. So far, she has been noticed for her diverse characters played in different movies. Though Titanic brought her to a new level of fame recognized by everyone in every nook and corner of the world, Winslet already played magnificently in some select movies. Winslet is best-known for her critically acclaimed performance in Heavenly Creatures and Sense and Sensibility. This was followed by the highest-grossing film of all time, Titanic in 1997. After Titanic, Winslet couldn’t make a big boost. Even the box office success of Spotless Mind in 2004 would count nothing compared with what she did in the Oscar-winning mega hit movie.
At 11, Winslet began studying drama at Redroofs Theatre School, Maidenhead, Berkshire. By that time Winslet was head girl and acted as a spokesperson for a cereal commercial on TV. During her younger days, she was severely bullied for being overweight and having exceptionally large feet.
Winslet began her acting career working on BBC television science fiction serial Dark Season in 1991. In the following year, she acted in the TV movie Anglo-Saxon Attitudes. Her big screen debut was made in 1994 playing the leading role Juliet Hulme in Heavenly Creatures.
Her role in Sense and Sensibility co-starring Emma Thompson made Winslet well known, especially in the UK. The Titanic actress has been regarded as something of a critics’ darling. In most of her movies, she receives positive reviews for the roles she played.
In March 2007, Winslet’s Titanic co-star Leonardo DiCaprio signed to work again with her in Revolutionary Road. In the movies, they will play a 1950s couple who appear content on the surface but are withering internally. The media often talked about Winslet’s weight but her fans all across the world crazed after the Titanic actress’ cute face and her ever attractive curly hair. Kate Winslet’s Hairstyles look ravishing both on and off screen. Look at some of her curly power hairstyles.
Finally, a cohesive outfit from Kesha – but is this look a winner? Kesha wore this draped number to the 2010 American Music Awards, and she teamed the almost shredded dress with a towering mohawk and some peep-toe ankle boots. This look still looks unique without looking too er, wacky. I’m all for experimental, but when it ends up looking like a mess rather than a well-put together vision – it’s time to change stylists.
This one does actually work as a look – the dress shows off Kesha’s body, while her striking makeup makes her look vaguely more attractive than usual – who knew silver lipstick could actually look ok? The hair is an integral part of this look: it’s bold and huge, and is one of the first things you look at when you first see this outfit as a whole – but again, while it’s flamboyant, it’s on the nice side rather than the Adam Lambert side.
For once, Kesha’s outfit isn’t frustratingly in random pieces – it actually works, and I might actually like it – as long as she doesn’t talk or sing that is.
For the wedding decoration for church entrance, take 3 feet tall stands and put them on the sides of church doors. Make beautiful arrangement of balloon on the entrance gate and path. With bright colored ribbon, wrap the whole stand in an impressive manner. Tie the balloons with ribbons making their bows. You can also put a table near the entry door. Flowers, pen and guest book should be placed on the table. It is not a bad idea to place a picture of bride and groom. In this way you can increase the beauty of your entrance path. It will draw the attention of your guests.
Seating arrangement is very important for a wedding. You should keep some points in your mind for the seating arrangements. • First row on the left should be free for the mother and father of bride.
• Similarly, row on the right should be reserved for the mother and father of groom.
• The rows behind the special guests on each side are allocated to close relatives of bride and groom.
• Try to keep the back row of wedding seating free if possible. Because it will be a suitable location for the late comers. In this way they will not interrupt your wedding proceedings.
Cover the entire ceiling with balloons in such a way that it should be look like a sea of balloons. You can add ribbons with the balloons that they remain in the range of guests and children to enjoy at the occasion. An important point is hidden in this decoration for you that is in such decoration you can cover your entire unsightly ceiling. You can also hang the balloons at your doors in impressive styles. Your balloon setting should be according to the atmosphere of your wedding and theme, that it should appeal the people.
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