It's Always Zac

Posen, that is! One of my fav designers is Zac Posen and this is gorgeous. Enough said. image via zimbio.com

Great Dane: Claron Design House

I love this dress from Danish design house, Claron. Definitely would make a beautiful wedding dress alternative. See it on their website.

Alicia Keys Wore It: Naeem Khan

I saw in In Style magazine that Alicia Keys wore this amazing dress by designer, Naeem Khan so I had to investigate what this designer was all about because I adore this dress. Naeem Khan was born in India and was destined to become a designer as he watched his father and grandfather design beautiful attire for the royal family and other socialites. He started his apprenticeship at Halston and took off from there. Here are my to die for favorites from his Spring 2008 Collection and Resort 2008 Collection. Clearly some wonderful wedding dress alternatives. The first one would be my ultimate wedding alternative choice. See all of his work on his web site.

More Sensuality - Italian Style: Francesco Scognamiglio

Oh my! These dresses that took me aback a little. Francesco Scognamiglio definitely is pushing the envelope with his Spring/Summer '08 collection. There are some real jaw-dropping pieces and some whoa! pieces. Judge for yourself. See the entire collection on his web site.

Who is Stephen Burrows?

Thanks to Essence magazine, I have been introduced to the icon, Stephen Burrows and he has definitely stopped me in my tracks. He was the first African American fashion designer to achieve international acclaim. Burrows launched a ready-to-wear collection for Bonwit Teller in 1969 and later worked for Henri Bendel. He has been in the industry for many, many years. His work is amazing. See his entire collection on his site. Here are my picks:

Whimsy and Beauty: Charles Chang-Lima

All I could say was wow! I am always looking to redefine brides and her bridal party. I think that we can start to redefine modern in 2008. So if you follow my blog, I am always looking for something different. Here is a excellent example. Redux by Charles Chang-Lima is stylish, modern, and unique. Something for you and your 'maids. Too bad this is his fall 2007 collection. Trust that the moment his Spring 2008 collection is available, I will post it. Here are my picks from his collection:

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A Little Pink Alternative: Carmen Marc Valvo

This Carmen Marc Valvo dress is another wonderful alternative to a traditional wedding dress, especially if pink is your color. I think that it would be fabulous with the right shoes. See it at Saks.com.

The Lovely Little White Dress from Zac Posen

I love this little white dress from one of my favorite designers, Zac Posen. I think it could definitely work as an alternative wedding dress. See the dress at Saks.com.

Darling and Dainty: Julie Haus - An Update

I posted about the most wonderful dress by Julie Haus in October. So I checked back to see what she was offering now. To my great surprise, there are some real wedding alternative gems on her site. I love her. Her dresses are so dainty and lovely. See more on her web site here. There are plenty of bridesmaids alternatives as well. Here are my favorites:

The Beauty Overflows: Hanna Touma

OMG! I have once again stumbled upon a designer who is so amazing that I am at a loss for words. Enter Hanna Touma. He is the toast of Lebanon. His designs are much sought after in the Middle East and I completely understand why. A woman wants to make jaws drop when she enters a room and you will do just that with one of his dresses. The first dress is my absolute favorite. You can see his enter 07-08 collection here. Here are my favorites (I had so many):