Exclusive wedding fair to take place in February

The Wedding Salon, an exclusive wedding fair, will take place at the Hanbury Manor Hotel and Country Club on February 28, 2010.

About sixty brides-to-be are invited to this exclusive event with cocktails which will be served to selected guests. Each of the brides-to-be will get personalized business cards with their contact details and their wedding dates.

Exhibitors for this event are going to be handpicked by the organizers. These exhibitors can provide services ranging from planning to photography and showcase wedding accessories that will enhance the beauty of the brides in their special day.

Guest speakers are invited at the event to share their expertise and secrets in conducting successful weddings.

Event organizer Paul Russell said that the Wedding Salon stands above the rest because they come up with an elegant and sophisticated event which goes beyond the usual handing down of flyers to exhibitors.

Luxury lingerie store bucks recession with positive revenues

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Pudding, a known luxury lingerie store located in The Walk in Reading, posted a positive revenue spike late last year despite the recession that’s being felt globally.

The Christmas period was particularly busy for the department with sales soaring up 34 percent higher in 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008.

Pudding sells designer lingerie, nightwear, swimwear and other products produced by known designers such as D&G and Chloe. The price range of the products is between $50 and $200 for bras and $80 and $300 for lingerie sets.

Establishment owner Paul Masters said that their strategy of making most of their products more accessible to the people paid off since the prices have become more budget-friendly.

Co-owner Helen masters said that they are looking forward to releasing new styles in the next three months to keep up the momentum.

Sonia Rykiel impresses Parisian crowd on its new lingerie set

The Grand Palais in Paris was filled on Tuesday night as the audience was treated with the latest lingerie sets by Sonia Rykiel for H&M. The show started with British model Lily Cole making a grant entrance behind the reins of a large horse head float. She was then followed by a long line of attractive models wearing the latest bridal lingerie set by Sonia Rykiel. The said products are slated for release next year.

What made the occasion also unique was that the collections shown to the public are the ones that are expected to become available in stores.

This is a historic feat for H&M since it that first in the company’s history to collaborate for a fashion line. This time, it was a lucrative partnership with Sonia Rykiel. The lingerie strutted by models garnered impressive applauses from the audience, an indication that this would perform well once it becomes available in stores.

Wedding gowns ruined by brides, a new trend

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A new trend has emerged among new brides. Apparently, it is becoming a big hit for the newly married brides to purposely ruin their wedding gowns after the ceremony.

In the past, brides usually keep the dresses with the hopes of one day turning it over to their daughters in their special day. Another reason is that it would be a waste to let something go especially when it took several months to shop for the perfect wedding dress. Of course, there’s another legitimate reason of simply keeping a piece of memory.

In this case, there is now an increasing number of women “dumping” their gowns sand bridal lingerie in a lake by purposely taking a dip in a pond, ocean, lake or pool – and even mud. These moments are captured on camera.

Brides can have the option of “ruining” their dresses as soon as the wedding is over or wait until the reception is over to do this wacky thing. The brides who have done this shared that there’s a feeling of “liberation” when they go through this stunt.

British actress strips off for popular magazine

British actress Gemma Merna has reportedly stripped to sexy bridal lingerie and posed gamely for steamy photo shoot. The 25 year old actress admitted that she loves to wear sexy lingerie which basically prompted her to accept this modeling stint without hesitation. She posed for the upcoming release of Zoo magazine.

The actress was quoted by a daily tabloid that she loves wearing suspenders, stockings and even sexy nightgowns.

The actress, who started in Hollyoaks” TV series in Britain’s Channel 4, said that she’s gotten used to wearing “ridiculous outfits” in the show that posing for a magazine in sexy clothes seem normal for her. She revealed that she also gets the chance to take home some of the lingerie that she really liked.

The actress admitted that she started using sunbeds to get a tan at the age of 15 which resulted to skin damage.

Accountant found guilty of stealing £120,000 worth of lingerie

A man believed to have a sexual fetish for women’s lingerie will be spending more than a year in jail after he was found guilty of shoplifting more than six thousand women’s underwear, including bridal lingerie sets, from retail store Marks and Spencer. 48-year old David O’Connell was jailed for sixteen months after stealing the underwear believed to be worth more than 120,000 pounds. The suspect later admitted that aside from stealing the lingerie from stores and hiding it in his house, he personally wears them from time to time to satisfy his fetish. The authorities discovered the massive lingerie collection at his home in Coventry after he was arrested for shoplifting at a Marks and Spencer branch locat at the High Street area. The lingerie sets were believed to have been stolen and amassed in the past two and a half years.

Vintage wedding dresses no more

ElaPhotography, a Wollongong-based wedding photography services, has launched a “Trash the Dress” theme in their services. This unique concept is explained by a company representative. This unique concept involved becoming less traditional when it comes to wedding dresses. There’s no more room for vintage dresses as the brides are now embracing the modern era and coming up with wedding dresses and bridal lingerie that really fit their personality. Accordingly, brides can have a photoshoot after the wedding with their bridal gowns. They can come up with the concept of letting it go. Get wet and dirty on their wedding gown as the camera clicks and stores these images in lasting memory. Clients who availed of the services said that they had fun during the photoshoot because they get to be themselves without getting overly conscious about their looks in a wedding dress. The great thing is that they’ll have photographs that will surely preserve the good memories of that special day.

Actress Megan Fox gets own Armani lingerie ads

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“Transformers” star Megan Fox will soon be seen in her very own Armani lingerie ads. Soon-to-be-brides will certainly get tips on what sexy bridal lingerie to wear after seeing Fox wear the latest line from the fashion giant.

Fox is said to be the newest endorser of the fashion house following husband-wife tandem of David and Victoria Beckham. Her new ads will certainly catch the attention of both male and female population.

Fox has been getting a lot of comparisons to megastar Angelina Jolie. Being the world’s sexiest woman as hailed by a popular men’s magazine, Fox is expected to be making a round of magazine shoots to show off her sexy body. She’ll be starring in several films as people clamor for her presence in the big screen.

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo has signed up as a model for the campaign for the men’s line.

Bridal gown replicas from vampire movie go on sale – report

The fans of the vampire novel turned movie “Twilight” can get their own bridal gown that is patterned exactly the one used in the movie by Kristen Stewart, who’s portraying the role of Bella Swan.

According to reports, a bridal shop in Port Angeles, Washington is selling these Bella Swan bridal gown replicas. Swan was said to have worn a blue gown at the end part of the movie as she was dancing with Robert Pattinson, who’s portraying vampire Edward Cullen.

The shop’s name is Black Diamond Bridal. Store owner Belva Bodey said that they were able to create the replica because the scene was shot at a nearby town (Forks). She revealed that there were able to make four units so far. She added that one of the dresses will be auctioned off and the proceeds will go to charity. The remaining three bridal gowns will go on sale in the shop for less than $150.

Bridal lingerie a must have for brides

Brides tend to spend a lot of time organizing a lot of things before the big day. There may be countless hours spent on finding the best shoes, grandest floral designs for the receptions and even the perfect hair design for the wedding. However, one aspect should not be overlooked – purchase the best bridal lingerie.

Aside from the fact that bridal lingerie looks good and may provide a treat for the new husband after the wedding, these kinds of underwear usually improve the fit of the outer-dress which is the wedding dress.
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It also feels good to wear the best lingerie during a momentous event.
What’s good about this matter is that a lot of lingerie companies have taken notice of this situation that’s why they came up with a lot of options for soon to be brides out there. There are bridal lingerie for all sizes, including plus size lingerie courtesy of newly launched fashion line Curvy Kate.

These kinds of underwear may cost more than your usual lingerie but sometimes it pays off to loosen up the purse strings a little in order to buy something that is of high quality and at the same time, brings out the very best figure.