We are so delighted to present to you the newest addition to our roster of designer bridal couture, Rania Hatoum Collection. This luxury brand, with its designer (in photo below) as its namesake, boasts of a perfect mix of “refinement and sensuality” expressed through the use of luxurious fabrics and through intricate embellishments.

Don’t get us wrong though, this brand may be all about class, but you’ll notice, as we have, how each of its pieces yell out individuality and uniqueness. Its designs are not cookie-cutter for sure.

We would absolutely recommend this brand to brides who prefer to make a statement of their personality through their wedding dress. So brides who are edgy or whimsical or minimalist or uber romantic, meet the Rania Hatoum Collection:

The piece above is LUMIERE. It showcases a bodice with Swarovski crystal embellishments and a tulle ball gown skirt.

RADIANCE features a V-neckline and scoop back. What we love about it is how it is intricately beaded throughout, with the beads embroidered to form geometric patterns.

REGAL has deconstructed French Alecon lace applique covering its bodice. It is made of charming crinkle silk organza and adorned with pearls throughout. Its mermaid skirt ends with a train having scalloped hemline.

PROMENADE is a lovely tea-length tulle piece with a dainty uneven hemline. It showcases a French Guipure lace top with cap sleeves.

DUNROBIN is a silk duchess satin and organza ball gown with a sheer top covering a sexy sweetheart neckline. The cap sleeves and organza band are embellished with silver appliques and beads.

This fashion forward bridal piece is COLETTE. It is a body skimming trumpet shape gown made of silk satin sheath in ivory. The freshest thing about it is the silk crinkle cape made of chiffon which is long enough to serve as a train, and is detachable.

For more of the collection, visit MissesDressy.com.

Source: raniahatoum.com

The 39th Annual People’s Choice Awards (PCA) was held Wednesday night, January 9th at the Nokia Theater in L.A. The memorable moments from the show were Taylor Swift’s plunging neckline and her being Kanye’d by award presenter Olivia Munn, Hunger Games’ 5-award victory, powerhouse performances by equally talented artists Alicia Keys and Christina Aguilera, and many others.

But, there’s no mistaking that we all tuned in more-so to see what our favorite celebrities wore on the red carpet. We dare report that based on the PCA’s red carpet, our Hollywood style idols are still quite hungover with the 2012 fashion. They donned some of the top trends in fashion from last year. Have a look at some of the notable repeat trends from that night at the PCA.

BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL

Happy Ending star Casey Wilson looked dashing in a bold blue Jerome C. dress paired with a bright pink clutch. | Chloë Grace Moretz, star of the kick-ass movie, Kick Ass, painted the town neon yellow with her Simone Rocha mini. | Glowing with her Hawaiian tan, Glee star, Lea Michele showed off her legs via a bright pink Elie Saab dress with matching heels. | Britanny Snow looked fresh in a lemony Maria Lucia Hohen dress.

ANGELS IN WHITE

Morena Baccarin of Homeland donned a white strapless pantsuit. | Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo looked pretty and fragile in a loose white dress cinched by a wide black leather belt. | Seemingly taunting her ex, One Direction’s Harry Styles, Taylor Swift dumped her usual sweet princess look a for a sexy semi-tailored white gown with a plunging neckline. And to top it off, she’s bagged the People’s Choice award for Favorite Country Artist. | Superstar Regina King was commissioned to hand a special award to friend Sandra Bullock; and for the job she wore an elegant white cocktail dress with a lace sash.

DARK COLORS + SHIMMER

Naomi Watts looked every inch a movie star in a dramatic gold and black backless number. | Ryan Seacrest’s girl knows how to rock sequins. Julianne Hough sparkled in a midnight blue Tony Ward Couture dress and silver Guiseppe Zanotti shoes. | Project Runway host and mother of four– yes four –Heidi Klum vamped it up in a Julien McDonald black dress with glittered slits detail. | Rumer Willis was all covered up yet looked so hot in a black and silver gown with diagonal stripes hugging her curves.

Sources: getty images via tv.yahoo.com

According to Seventeen magazine: “For the ultimate girly-girl, rose-colored dresses will make for a perfectly pretty Prom night!” Blush, fuchsia, salmon, coral, rose, carnation, neon — for Prom, think PINK! Why not? Pink is the color that flatters most skin tones. Also, it is flirty yet sweet; and it pops out from a sea of colors. Not to mention, it’s the new favorite color of stylish Hollywood. It’s the color that famous rebellious brides like Gwen Stefani, Jessica Biel, and Anne Hathaway have gone for; they have incorporated pink on, guess what –their wedding dress!

Whether a subtle touch of pink in pastel, or a playful pink in neon, it will surely allow you to hint sweet and romantic and fun –never boring. So go for it. Below are just some of the newest pink pieces in our vast designer collection. Pick one, and you will surely have a perfectly pretty Prom night.

Sherri Hill 11023

Sherri Hill 21021

Sherri Hill 8508

Sherri Hill 1906

Sherri Hill 2984

Alyce Designs 6003

Alyce Designs 35505

Alyce Designs 6046

Alyce Designs 6032

For more hot new pink dresses, visit MissesDressy.com

Spotted: the nude illusion style on a good number of pieces in the Jovani Spring 2013 Prom Collection. The nude illusion trend has been a favourite in Hollywood, and has been done by the likes of Emilio Pucci, Elie Saab, Marchesa, Roberto Cavalli, Atelier Versace, and Alexander McQueen.

Nude illusion is a dress design in which a sexy sheer fabric veils skin that would otherwise be exposed, somewhat like a stocking. This frothy confection keeps a supposedly sizzling number a notch demure to maintain the elegance and sophistication. Lace overlay, or stone and sequin-embellished tulle, are strategically positioned on the dress to create a peekaboo of skin in the most teasing areas. Such a touch of drama leaves us here at MissesDressy.com all giddy and excited. Check-out the nude illusion trend on these fun, flirty, romantic, and sassy pieces by Jovani Prom, available at MissesDressy.com.

And, to prove just how hot this trend is, look here, at some of the celebrities who have wowed on the red carpet in jawdropping nude illusion couture (Cannes 2012):

Clockwise: Anja Rubik in Emilio Pucci, Anja Rubik in Roberto Cavalli, Natasha Poly in Emilio Pucci, Freida Pinto in  Atelier Versace, Eva Longoria in Emilio Pucci, Sonaam Kapoor in Alexander McQueen

Clockwise: Georgina Chapman in Marchesa, Alexandra Maria Lara in Elie Saab Couture, Heidi Klum in Marchesa, Jane Fonda in Atelier Versace, Karolina Kurkova in Roberto Cavalli, Roxane Mesquida in Roberto Cavalli

Source: harpersbazaar.com, lamodellamafia.com

Looking elegantly fragile and sweetly forlorn as they sat on the swings, ladies in white, nude, and black flowy fabric made up the runway for the Samuel Cirnansck Summer 2013 collection. The models, styled with loose locks and almost pale make-up, floated through the runway afterwards to showcase the lightweight ultrafeminine dresses by the Brazilian designer.

The dresses, which were said to be made 90% by hand, had a ghostly quality being mostly light and sheer in the bottom. Tulle was pleated and layered to create the hauntingly floating illusion. The dresses’ bodice were also generally see-through, strategically embellished with loads of pearls, florets, lace, and/or beads.

Disturbingly dark and romantic, these dresses would remind you of a midnight in Paris or the Goth ages; We here at MissesDressy.com were left spellbound. We’re sure you’d be too as you look at some of our picks from the runway show.

For more hauntingly romantic dresses, click here.

Sources: glamourgoddessfashion.com, Márcio Madeira for vogue.globo.com, glownshowimage.blogspot.com

Nina Canacci is the designer of choice for trendy yet elegant dresses. Whether for Prom, Homecoming, or Holiday parties, dress to impress with Nina Canacci‘s fun colors and youthful silhouettes.

And to feature some exquisite pieces from the brand, we here at MissesDressy.com took inspiration from the four elements: Earth, Fire, Water, Air.

Earth is full of a wide variety of rocks and minerals which allow growth of vegetation and support life. It is easy to think of earth as being solid dirt through and through, but in reality it is made up of several layers. Earth and its layers is glamorously represented in the Nina Canacci 5002 gown. The bodice with its silver and gold print shows the layers of earth, with the final layer being the sand-coloured shimmery skirt.

Fire creates light, heat, and smoke by a rapid chemical reaction called combustion. Create the same effect with Nina Canacci 4039. Just like fire, this hot pink dress is perfect for the lady who is fierce, passionate, and not afraid to stand-out.

Air, though invisible, is all around and needless to say, irreplaceable in sustaining life. Nina Canacci 4029 conveys similar qualities as air: light, pure, and silently powerful. Float in the subtle color and the light fabric yet knock ‘em out with the ‘hey look at me‘ sexy cut.

Water is fluid and sensual; and under the moonlight, very luminescent. Look absolutely stunning like the water goddess that you are in this midnight blue Nina Canacci 5004, with its glittering sequins.

So, tell us your favorite. Happy shopping!

Sources: vampirediaries.wikia.com, theodoubleto.deviantart.com, hometrainingtools.com/four-elements

“Fashion isn’t just a word… it’s a way of life!“ This is the dictum that Primavera Couture goes by. And boy, how this innovative designer brand expertly fulfills it.

 

Primavera Couture creates evening dresses that makes their wearer shine, literally, because of the smart use of sequins and beads in the ethereal designs. Primavera Couture use eye-catching colors like silver, gold, bronze, black, and jewel tones, and go for soft figure-flattering fabrics.

Rightfully so, Primavera Couture has been the brand of choice in a huge number of beauty pageants across the globe. What glamorous girl wouldn’t want to make sparkly fashion her way of life? We guess, not just beauty queens, because  the brand continues to gain popularity around the world. So whether for prom, homecoming, red carpet, or Holiday parties, sparkle in your very own Primavera Couture. Take your pick from these awesome couture pieces or head on to MissesDressy.com, for more gorgeous choices.

Primavera Couture 9703

Primavera Couture 9680

Primavera Couture 9673

Primavera Couture 9662

Primavera Couture 9655

Primavera Couture 9652

Primavera Couture 9628

Primavera Couture 9625

Primavera Couture 9624

Primavera Couture 9619

Primavera Couture 9517

Source: MissesDressy.com

Ah, velvet. The quintessential fall staple and one of the few fabrics pinned specifically to fall/winter seasons. Velvet is the perfect way to add interest to an outfit with it’s classic look and texture. But per usual, with any bold fabric or print, it must be worn with balance. Overdoing it on velvet can result in complete and utter disaster. Too much can create a gaudy, ultra shiny look– yikes! A few weeks ago we featured a post spotlighting our own velvet dresses, but this time we want to highlight other ways to wear the look. Some of our favorite celebrities have been seen sporting velvet, and of course top designers during Fall 2012 Fashion Week predicted the trend with fabulous runway fashion.

Celebrities in Velvet

As we all know Kim Kardashian love dresses. Short ones, long ones, colored ones, black ones, it doesn’t matter. Apparently she’s also a fan of velvet– green velvet specifically. She was spotted wearing a Gucci F/W 2012 dress (left) at her Midori event, though it wasn’t the most flattering look on her. Prior, while attending the 2012 White House Correspondents Association dinner (we were thinking the same thing.. how’d she get that invite?) she also wore a full length sleeveless velvet gown (right). This was a much better choice, and great way to show the elegant simplicity of the fabric.

Sarah Jessica Parker is also partial to a velvet accent or two. Blazers are her forte as she’s been spotted wearing them on more than one occasion. We’re not complaining though– she wears the look fabulously.  To an event at MOMA (left) she shows how velvet can enhance a polished, dressy look and also how it can jazz up a simple t-shirt and jeans (right).

Elizabeth Olsen (left) and Whitney Port (right) know how to rock a velvet pant. In Elizabeth’s case she went all the way with a velvet suit! This is obviously risky, and it wasn’t necessarily a crowd favorite, but she definitely pulled it off. Whitney also took a fashion leap, bringing back crushed velvet. Whew– such daredevils!

Velvet on the Runway

Gucci F/W 2012

That’s Kim K’s dress on the right. Looks better on the model doesn’t it?

Giorgio Armani F/W 2012

L ‘Wren Scott F/W 2012

Ralph Lauren F/W 2012

Velvet may not be your favorite fall fabric (say that three times) but it’s definitely on the fashion radar and a great way to spice up your wardrobe. Dive-in already before the season flies by!

With the most wonderful time of the year coming up, we’re sure that you guys are already feeling the rush of picking your very own couture dresses for the holiday party season. Ho! Ho! Ho! Be merry and have no worries. We here at MissesDressy.com couldn’t be happier to present to you the newest pieces by Nika Formals. We bet you that you will have at least one favorite from this hot and fresh collection.

Nika Formals have trendsetting designs fit for the fashion-forward fashionista like yourselves. You have your options from lace numbers to sequin frocks, long gowns to mini dresses, elegant blacks to fun brights. Whatever your style is, we assure you that Nika Formals is for you.

The NIKA woman according to talented designer, Niki Kapoor herself:

“She’s contemporary, confident, and self-assured. She’s very fashionable but uses fashion as an accessory, a means to express herself, not to define who she is. She loves style, has the strength to be different, and the desire to make her own way in the world.

Sometimes in fashion, women are so overshadowed by what others say they should be, but the Nika woman is happy to be her natural, beautiful self.”

So NIKA women, take pleasure in choosing your own dress from these:

NIKA 8010

NIKA 8020

NIKA 8032

NIKA 8036

NIKA 8041

NIKA 8052

NIKA 8078

NIKA 8007

NIKA 8006

NIKA 8085

NIKA 8089

NIKA 8090

NIKA 8096

So, there you go; happy shopping!

Sources: newyorkdress.com/blog, nikaformals.com

Channeling nineteenth century style, Keira Knightley graces the October cover of Vogue with her usual quiet charm. Photographer Mario Testino captured the elegant confidence of the actress while dressed as the lead character from her upcoming film. The new movie, Anna Karenina, is an adaptation of the 1877 Leo Tolstoy novel of the same name. In other words, that means vintage fashion mixed with a star-studded cast, including Jude Law and  Aaron-Tyler Johnson (swoon). We’re in. Set to debut in theaters all over the US this November, the film is a highly anticipated tale about the toils of love. Not to mention it’s directed by the great mind behind Pride and Prejudice, Joe Wright.

As her fifth cover, Keira is an official Vogue veteran and had no problem flexing her muscles in the spread. She was graceful, statuesque (nearly “porcelain-esque”), and all but teleported us back to high society Russia. With each image I grew increasingly curious about this Anna Karenina’s story. Judging from the shoot, she is certainly a woman of mystery. Enigmatic, to say the least. We’ll be biting our nails until the films release!

Inspired by the romanticism of nineteenth century fashion, take a look at a few Allure Bridals Couture wedding gowns available at MissesDressy.

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