LONDON FASHION WEEK: Erdem - Short & Sweet

London Fashion Week is in full swing and I am lovin' Erdem's short and sweet white dresses from his SS/11 collection. Perfect alternative bridal dresses if you are just not trying to do the traditional thing. Sometimes you just need to be you. See his entire collection on the official web site of London Fashion Week.

You Make Me Blush: Winter Kate

I LOVE THIS DRESS!!!!

At first I was going to post about it on our sister fashion blog. But then I thought, this would make a gorgeous wedding dress for that bride that wanted to wear something modern and definitely not white. This is your dress. From Nicole Richie's Winter Kate line, available at The Trend Boutique.

Quick Change: A Lovely Reception Dress @ Dakota Collective

The "Sammy" dress at Dakota Collective is so cute. It would make a great reception dress for an outdoor summer reception.

More From Resort 2010: Phillip Lim

A beautiful alternative by Phillip Lim.









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Resort 2010 Picks: Badgley Mischka

In between spring and fall collections are the resort collections. So if you want to find something unique and not from a bridal shop but are in between seasons, you can always find something gorgeous in resort collections. Here are some "to die for" dresses from Badgley Mischka. I love these guys. They know how to dress a woman.











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The Cute Little White Dress: Almost Famous

Dainty. Cute. Ruffles. Unconventional. By Almost Famous @ Oli.

Perfectly Dainty: BB Dakota @ Lulu's

If you are looking for a dainty little dress and your budget is tight, this is the dress for you. It is perfectly dainty and is $80.00. It's by BB Dakota and you can get it at Lulu's.

An Alternative Dress for the Alternative Bride: Peter Pilotto

This is an absolutely amazing alternative wedding dress for that bride who is like no other. I love the sleeves. It's a design from Peter Pilotto's Spring '09 line. See his entire collection here.

For The Unconventional Bride: Thurley

Got great gams? Then this lovely could be for you. If you can pull it off, of course. Thurley @ Elizabeth Charles.

Just Lovely: Nathan Jenden

I love this unique dress from Nathan Jenden. Read more about Nathan Jenden over at The Capitol Fashionista.

Fashion Week Italian Style: Luisa Beccaria

Fashion Week was live and uncensored in Milan last week. Here are some more gorgeous dresses by Luisa Beccaria. See more here.

When You Put Your Time In - Beauty Follows: Graeme Black

From Galliano to Giorgio Armani and Ferragamo, Graeme Black has put his time in. He has earned his stripes. His attention to details screams perfection. I was blown away by his Spring '09 collection. There are some drop-dead gorgeous options for alternative bridal gowns. Here are my favorites. See his entire collection here.

It Is Easy Being Green

I would totally wear this dress as my wedding dress. This gorgeous dress is by MC Collections. This would be my wedding look for me and my lovely maids.

[Dress: MC Collections; Bridesmaid dress: Siri, Inc.; Necklace & Earrings: Karen Sugarman Designs; Shoes: Kate Space, Zappos.

When You Just Want The Most Beautiful Dress

If I could wear one dress that wasn't a wedding dress to get married in, it would be this one. Drew Barrymore looked stunning in a way that she has never, ever looked. This gown is flawless. John Galliano got it so right!

Wedding Dress/Bridesmaid Dress Alternatives from Fashion Week

I love Fashion Week! This is the one time that I wished that I lived in NYC just to inhale the smell of fab fashion. So I thought, I wonder what could be worked on the aisles of your wedding shindigs. Well here are my picks from Fashion Week 2008:

ERIN FETHERSTON [my clear favorite]




VIVIENNE TAM [my second favorite]




YIGAL AZROUËL WOMEN


VENEXIANA

RUBEN SINGER

JOANNA MASTROIANNI

CYNTHIA STEFFE

BETSEY JOHNSON

TONI MATICEVSKI

THUY

TEREXOV