{Black} is still the new....{Black}

Know for her exquisite and edgy style, Collette Dinnigan's Spring 2010 Designer Evening line graced her recent runway show at Paris Fashion Week. Red Carpet worthy gown, is described by Collette as alluringly feminine piece that "expresses new freedom of spirit".

Can you say 'luxe'? How about wedding dress?

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Window Shopping...

Department store windows are where dreams take flight. Witness the magic of the gown, as Seatle-based wedding gown designer and atelier Luly Yang's gown create the window magic.

... And You Wanted a { Gown} ...

Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy's wedding dress worn Sept.12, 1953 when she married John F. Kennedy; displayed at JFK Library and Museum in 2003 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of their wedding; probably will not be displayed again in this way because the weight of the dress is causing the fabric to tear. My hope is that they find a very good dry cleaner that specializes in the cleaning and storing of fabulous gowns, such as this.

This breathtaking gown in not to be upstaged by this stunning Van Cleef and Arpel engagement ring that consists of a 2.88 carat diamond flanked by a 2.84 carat emerald and tapered baquettes...Hello, Mr President!

BLACK is The New White...In Bridal Haute Couture

Hot off of the fashion runways of Paris! Sweeping our Parisian Brides by storm- is the new colour trend in Bride's haute couture----BLACK bridal gowns. Throughout the centuries, tradition has dictated that well-dressed Bride's are presented on their wedding day clothed pristinely in lavishly elegant white wedding dresses.

Taking their lead from the emulated, fashion forward Parisian couture world, elite designers of bridal wedding wear have begun to send their decadent, trendsetting BLACK bridal

gowns down many of the cities well-attended Runway shows. In the forefront of this colour revolution is noted French dress designer, Max Chaoul , whose stunning black and white, softly tiered, ultra-femine gown is featured in the picture, above left.

The Bride that presents herself to her awaiting groom-in the elegantly strapped bodiced gown of French dress designer Creation-Bochet (seen above right), will leave her Groom breathless & her invited guests awe-stricken and envious.

The black wedding dress, like "the little black dress" is the main staple of independent thinking, fashion savvy, "I am my own Woman"--- Bride.

And while some of your guests will gaze in utter disbelieve, the truths that they will have to admit about a BLACK dress are: you can never go wrong in designer black dress, a black dress is always sophicated, every woman can pull off the classic look of the black dress, AND all other opinions aside---a well tailored black dress always makes its wearer a slimming site for sore eyes!!!