I stumbled upon this gem of a dress by Rebecca Taylor on netaporter.com ($295) recently, and had to share it.

o me, this piece can be used in a variety of ways – adding value to your wardrobe and giving you a few ways to mix things up a bit! With leggings, tights, jeans, or bare legs, ... Read More »]]> One thing I know myself and many other women are constantly striving for in their wardrobes are versatile pieces that can be worn in many ways for different occasions. This not only helps us diversify our clothing options, but is easier on the wallet too!

I stumbled upon this gem of a dress by Rebecca Taylor on netaporter.com ($295) recently, and had to share it.

o me, this piece can be used in a variety of ways – adding value to your wardrobe and giving you a few ways to mix things up a bit! With leggings, tights, jeans, or bare legs, this piece is a stunner. It’s something you can dress up or down with different types of accessories to ensure that the dress will assist you from daytime to evening. Pumps, sandals, or flats go perfectly!

I simply adore this dress and LOVE the colour.
What do you think?

Warmest wishes,

Christie Ressel, International Image Consultant and Style Coach
Personal Power Image Consulting

*Christie is an image consultant and style coach that is regularly featured in the media and press across Canada and the USA. She runs, “Personal Power Image Consulting” where she helps women feel more chic, stylish, and confident through her stylish personal and online style services.

1950’s Shannon’s Pick – -Jacqueline Bouvier & JFK September 12th, 1953

Even as a young bride of 24, Jacqueline still possessed the poise, grace and subtle sex appeal she became known for.  The new Mrs. Kennedy wore an Anne Lowe Wedding ... Read More »]]> We’ve decided to look over the past five decades and find the sexiest bride of the ages! There have been numerous bridal gowns, outfits and even suits that have adorned wedding aisle ways over the years, but we picked out our favourites. Let me know what your thoughts are or if you have any other sexiest celebrity gowns of the decades!

1950’s
Shannon’s Pick – -Jacqueline Bouvier & JFK September 12^th, 1953

Even as a young bride of 24, Jacqueline still possessed the poise, grace and subtle sex appeal she became known for.  The new Mrs. Kennedy wore an Anne Lowe Wedding gown that was made of 50 yards of ivory silk taffeta and a full bouffant skirt woven with tiny white flowers. She added a touch of colour with tiny orange blossoms in her hair.  The focal point of the look was the portrait neckline of her gown that showcased her beautiful shoulders and neck, which was adorned with a single strand of family pearls.

Stacey’s Pick – - Audrey Hepburn & Mel Ferrer September 26^th, 1954

No matter what Audrey Hepburn wears, she always has an amazing presence. For her wedding ceremony with Mel Ferrer she wore a timeless gown by Balmain. This dress was a sweet-tea length dress that matched her pixie length hair decorated with fresh flowers.

1960’s
Shannon’s Pick – -Sonny Bono & Cher: Married 1964 in Tijuana or in the USA in 1969?

It’s a mystery when their actual wedding date is, just as it is a mystery what the bride wore.  I’m sure with Cher’s flair for the dramatic and her far out and sassy wardrobe; whatever she wore, she was quite a spectacle.  Sexiest thing about Cher as a bride: on her wedding day, she did things here way: throwing convention, rules and other people’s judgment to the wind.

Stacey’s Pick – - Yoko Ono & John Lennon: March 20^th, 1969

One of the most famous couples in the music industry, even though they may not be the favourite. Yoko’s outfit this day is definitely a statement of her personality, the peace loving bride wore a white mini-skirt with white knee high socks and instead of your traditional veil or headpiece she modeled a huge floppy sun hat. Yoko made a statement of individuality which is sexy no matter what!

1970’s
Shannon’s Pick – - Bill Clinton & Hillary Rodham the law grads married in October 11^th, 1975

After rejecting Bills proposal 3 times, Hillary finally agreed to take his hand in 1975 (we all have our opinion about whether that was the best opinionJ) Nonetheless, Hillary looked gorgeous, confident and strong in her Jessica McClintock lace gown purchased at Dillards.  Her hair was loose, curly and beautifully framing her face.  The sexiest thing about Hilary on her wedding day is her mysterious smile and the mischievous twinkle in her eye, which can be seen in many of her wedding photos.  She looked ready to take on the world with her new husband and have a lot of fun while doing it

Stacey’s Pick – - Mick Jagger & Bianca Jagger: Married May 12^th, 1971

Bianca Jagger literally rocked out rebel style in a white Yves Saint Laurent suit with nothing underneath! Shocking? Yes!! Sexy? Absolutely!! Bianca definitely had guts of steal, but even more so she stole the eyes of her beloved husband all day/night long!

1980’s
Shannon’s Pick – - Prince of Wales & Lady Diana Spencer July 29^th, 1981

When Lady Di got married, she appeared to be living every little girl’s fantasy of actually marrying into royalty and becoming a princess. As a result, she wedding gown started the trend of the “Meringue” Wedding gown that literally lasted a full decade.   The David Emanuel designed wedding dress that cost 9000 pounds was made of silk taffeta, decorated with lace, puffed sleeves with hand stitched sequins and tens of thousands of pearls.  Did I mention the 25 foot train and 8 metre long veil? Despite being draped in all that opulence, Princess Di’s inner beauty, innocence & freshness shined through.  She was the picture of Grace under Fire.

Stacey’s Pick – Madonna & Sean Penn: Married August 16^th, 1985

First of all Madonna has never not looked sexy throughout all her years of singing, acting, and dancing. However, she looked especially stunning in her wedding dress with Sean Penn. The black ruffle across her bodice was such an inspiration to add extra flairs to your wedding dress as it doesn’t always have to be plain Jane.

1990’s
Shannon’s Pick – - Rande Gerber & Cindy Crawford May 29, 1998

The Ultimate supermodel wore an off the rack John Galiano slip dress with delicate lace overlay and of course both the bride & groom were barefoot. With her perfect bronze figure, gleaming smile, little make-up, & windblown hair; Cindy was the ultimate beach bride

Stacey’s Pick – - Victoria Beckham & David Beckham: Married July 4^th 1999

This dress almost needs no explanation.  Victoria’s dress designed by Vera Wang was nothing short of stunning with its jagged neckline and Ivory colour, Victoria stayed true to her personality and edgy personal style

2000’s
Shannon’s Pick — Ellen De Generes & Portia de Rossi August 16, 2008

Portia wore a Zac Posen backless pink gown with a Cinderella tutu inspired skirt with a stunning Neil Lane diamond pin in her hair.  Portia opted for the look of the traditional Cinderella bride but added and unconventional sexy pink twist; just as she put a modern twist on “happily ever after”

Stacey’s Pick – Gwen Stefani & Gavin Rossdale: Married September 14^th, 2002

Gwen’s coloured frock was definitely a statement in the early 21^st century!  Gwen wore a custom made pink and white silk faille Christian Dior gown complete with an antique lack veil, designed by her friend John Galliano. Her dressed combined every girl’s fantasy about a wedding dress with an edgy pink twist that upped the ante on bringing sexy to your wedding day.

So there it is……my pick’s and my co-workers pick for the best dressed over the past 5 decades. Check out my blog to see the pictures!
http://weddingtipster.wordpress.com/
Photo Credit © Trevor Allen | Dreamstime.com

Well, the taffeta torture is over, here is a trend that is coming up the pipelines! Many have seen the most popular ladies chick flick last ... Read More »]]> For years and years, brides have been picking out bridesmaid dresses that they think are beautiful, glamorous, and just what they’ve ‘always wanted’ standing beside them on their special day. But, Lets be honest – we have all seen a bridesmaid dress that we would rather forget. It seems that it is almost a curse to be a bridesmaid. The dress you are going to be made to wear is will be far from flattering.

Well, the taffeta torture is over, here is a trend that is coming up the pipelines! Many have seen the most popular ladies chick flick last year, ‘Sex and the City’. In this, Carrie Bradshaw (or her fabulous stylists behind the scenes) created a wedding trend that would make the friends of the bride happy!

So what is this fabulous trend?

Mismatching bridesmaid dresses.

The power to pick the bridesmaid dresses was slightly altered when the trend for the bride to pick the colour and the bridesmaid to pick the style was started. Why not continue down that line and let the bridesmaid’s team up and pick a dress that flatters them in both colour and style? We all know that periwinkle and rose water pink does not look good on everyone. Colours are important, and not just important to your decorating theme. If you are looking for someone to help you pick out the right shapes and colours for your bridesmaids, you can always consult an image consultant. It would be a great party idea to invite all your bridesmaids over and have a colour analysis done. This could also be the opportune time to invite your girlfriends to be a part of your bridal party!  Christie Ressel, who is a personal style coach and International image consultant, helps women learn about styles that works specifically for their body types. Not only this, but she’ll show you what colours will make you glow (very important for your big day!). Check out her website at http://www.personalpowerimage.com/services for more details.

It may seem a little scary to have all your bridesmaids in different colours and in different styles of dresses. But, the pictures that will come out of this will be amazing – trust me, and not only will your ladies look gorgeous, but they will feel fabulous. It allows you to become that much more creative with your decorations and has the ability to make everyone look almost as fabulous as you in your wedding dress!

Have fun!