Saving Face: What Went Wrong at Erica's Clothing Swap Sep 15, 2009
This suit is more important to me than my wedding dress. I try to recall where I last saw it. (Slate)
Moms enjoy double duty of business ownership Sep 14, 2009
"Friends, clients, colleagues and relatives were all urged to go online and vote, said Cindy Martin, founder and owner of Cash for Creations."Sometimes I am sure they got tired of hearing from us, but it was a lot of fun," she said.3 BLONDES3 Blondes and a Bag designs and makes custom jewelry and handbags and recently started a line of pet collars and bandannas under the business name 3 Blondes and a Dog.Campbell is a dental hygienist with children ages 11 and 12. Hastings has an adult son. And... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Five Must-See Scenes in The Proposa... Sep 11, 2009
Bullock is trying on the family wedding dress and White makes a joke of hunting for her cleavage in the far-too-big dress. From anyone else it would be mediocre but from these two, it s ridiculously charming. (Suite101.com)
I've got the post-wedding blues Sep 10, 2009
As much fun as the day itself was, when the weekend ended and our friends and family flew back from all the places they came from, I was glad to pack up my wedding dress and get back to normal. Never again would I have to worry about sitting 65 friends and family -- some of whom are estranged from one another -- at eight tables. (CNN)
More brides make weddings lovely for less Sep 9, 2009
Brides no longer balk at the idea of searching pawn shops for wedding bands or buying a used wedding dress at a thrift store. In fact, while some wedding industry professionals lament slowing sales, Josie Daga, founder of preownedweddingdresses. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Wedding guests asked to pay Sep 7, 2009
The 75 invited are being asked to pony up cash to cover everything from the champagne toast to the candy favors to the silk fabric for the wedding dress ... Caldwell will even have her wedding dress made for free in exchange for business advice. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Bridal boutique Vows says I do to Watertown Sep 6, 2009
Wicked Local photo by Kate Flock Sales Consultant Allison Rolli works with bride-to-be Christine Gray, of Virginia, to find a wedding dress at Vows Bridal Outlet in Newton, Aug. 22, 2009 ... While most businesses have been hit hard by the economy, business is booming for a local wedding dress outlet. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Bridal boutique Vows says I do to Watertown after 16 years in Newton Sep 6, 2009
While most businesses have been hit hard by the economy, business is booming for a local wedding dress outlet. Vows Bridal Outlet will be moving to Watertown next week because it outgrew its home in Newton. (Newton Tab, MA)
Newsweek: Lady Gaga on Fame, the VMAs, YouTube Sep 4, 2009
Madonna made a splash at the first telecast in 1984 when she writhed around in a wedding dress, crooning the lyrics to "Like a Virgin." Britney Spears gave her debut performance there at 17, and PETA groaned when she shimmied onstage with a python at the 2001 awards. And nobodyor was it everybody. (MSNBC -- News)
The art of quilting draws large crowds to the Upper County Sep 2, 2009
She purchased shoes, notions and fabric for her wedding dress from Sears & Roebuck. Not quite a century later, that dress has stood the test of time and love, its history captured on a story quilt created by Bellingham quiltmaker Reynola Pakusich. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Playing it Safe? Sep 2, 2009
Lioness actually they re not just for the bedroom, typically they are worn under your wedding dress. I ve worn them a few times, they are so sexy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Four fun ways to capture life's memories (14) Aug 31, 2009
Or still has her wedding dress years after their big day. Museums and libraries are not the only places to find old artifacts -- take a peek inside your grandmother's closet or attic. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Canadian island home to Anne of Green Gables Aug 31, 2009
Devoted Montgomery fans can travel 7 miles (11 kilometers) southwest of Cavendish to New London to tour the home Montgomery was born in 1874, which showcases many of her scrapbooks and her wedding dress. Jamie Stengle / APLucy Maud Montgomery's birthplace is seen on Prince Edward Island, Canada. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Naomi Campbell attacks companies for 'dropping' black models in recession... Aug 30, 2009
Naomi Campbell who is a friend of Nelson Mandela, has won support from Bruce Oldfield, the designer of the wedding dress worn by Samantha Cameron, the wife of the Tory leader Photo: Getty Images ... The model, who is a friend of Nelson Mandela, has won support from Bruce Oldfield, the designer of the wedding dress worn by Samantha Cameron, the wife of the Tory leader. (The Drudge Report)
Have a green wedding Aug 29, 2009
When it comes to your wedding dress, try to choose a style you will wear again, rather than having an outfit that will just clutter up your cupboard for years and of course it should preferably be made from a natural fabric, like silk. Other options would be to hire one or to purchase a second-hand dress (you will find details of second-hand wedding dresses for sale on our website ). (iAfrica.com)
Recession blues haven't affected high-end shoppers much Aug 26, 2009
It used to be that youd 00004000 buy a pencil just to get the bag with an up-market label, said panelist Antonia Thompson of Robert Burke Associates, a strategic consultant for luxury vendors such as wedding dress designer Vera Wang, jeweler Fred Leighton and retailer Bergdorf Goodman. But extravagance isnt what it used to be. (India Times)
Find Anne of Green Gables on Prince Edward Island Aug 26, 2009
Devoted Montgomery fans can travel 7 miles southwest of Cavendish to New London to tour the home Montgomery was born in 1874, which showcases many of her scrapbooks and her wedding dress. And about 11 miles northwest from there in Park Corner is the homestead that once belonged to Montgomery's aunt and uncle, now the Anne of Green Gables Museum at Silverbush, where you'll also find the "Lake of Shining Waters" from the book. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Couple win A Heros Wedding Aug 26, 2009
The expenses for flowers, dinner, cocktails, wedding dress, tuxedo, music, photography and the honeymoon will all be taken care of by Michayw; and the 17 other community sponsors involved in gifting the couple with their dream wedding. I m going to get the chance to thank all of the sponsors in person except one, Thackery-LaValle said. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Weddings weather financial storm Aug 25, 2009
Couples are prepared to pay for the custom-made wedding dress, with skimping - if any - limited to spending on receptions and fancy extras, Mr Bryant said. This might mean trading the horse and carriage and flock of live doves for a Commodore and confetti,'' he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
After 45 years, stripper still packs 'em in Aug 24, 2009
"I never heard of her before, but I'll never forget her now," said Allison Zack of Los Angeles, who came in the other day with her friend, bride-to-be Sophia Baxley of Folsom, to pick a bustier for the wedding dress. "We were at another store, they told us the best place to get a bustier was here - and then they told us about Carol Doda's ginormous hoots, and who she is," Zack said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sun Valley offers plenty to keep you busy in the outdoors Aug 20, 2009
The Bellevue Museum sports an early wedding dress and jail. And the Ore Wagon Museum across from Ketchum's City Hall offers a sneak peak at the tall skinny ore wagons that used to ferry riches and supplies between Ketchum and mining camps in the Challis area. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Bouncing Back Aug 20, 2009
She's also mulling a televised giveaway of her never-worn wedding dress. She may want to consider an auction instead, since Jefferson reportedly 00004000 reneged on what he boasted to The Post was a "six-figure" parting gift to his jilted bride. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Rent a goat; fight a fire (1) Aug 17, 2009
"Masler's daughter was about to be married. He and his family grabbed what they could, including her wedding dress, formal attire for the wedding and a few keepsakes, mostly pictures. Packing both cars full, they didn't take any valuables. The Maslers fled to Pacific Coast Highway and headed to Santa Monica to stay with their daughter. She called while they were driving."She said she had just seen the house burn down on TV. There was nothing now but ruins, total devastation, nothing left. "They... (Malibu Times, CA)
Swapping vows: Couple met at flea market and wed there Aug 17, 2009
SIERRA VISTA Start with a foundation of Twinkies slathered with icing, add a layer of Moon Pies, throw on some pink Snowball snacks and top it with pig figurines in a wedding dress and a tux. The West Virginia Redneck Cake may not be for everyone, but for one Sierra Vista couple, it was one of many special touches that made their redneck-themed wedding unique. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Phoenix mother embodied her name to the end Aug 16, 2009
"My mom woke up one day in March of this year and said, 'God spoke to me in a dream and told me that we have to pick out your wedding dress now.'". Nicki was surprised but went along with the idea. (AZCentral -- News)
Can Lady Gaga Top These Iconic MTV VMA Performances? Aug 13, 2009
" And then she went all Hindi-spiritual for her "Ray of Light" performance in 1998. We all know that Gaga appreciates a costume or two, so any one of those should provide her with inspiration. Of course, the biggest performance to beat may be Madonna's 1984 VMA appearance. Clad in a wedding dress and lacy white gloves, Madonna officially became the reigning queen of pop when she rolled around on the stage at Radio City while singing "Like a Virgin. " The performance was anything but virginal.... (VHI.com -- Music News)
LETTER FROM CAMP: Injury bug finally giving Chargers a break Aug 11, 2009
For the record, neither Osgood nor Merriman has been spotted wearing a wedding dress. AROUND CHARGERS TRAINING CAMP. (USA Today -- Sports)
J. Crew Gets Fashion-Relevant Again Aug 9, 2009
The new customers are responding to a series of new lines crewcuts, the children s line for ages two to 10; a lower-priced J. Crew line called Madewell; a wedding dress line; and the upscale, black-label J. Crew Collection ... Doo-Ri Chung, for example, a designer who won the 2006 Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue Fashion Fund Award, was mentored by Drexler as she created wedding dresses for J. Crew; Pfeifle oversees all aspects of the creative side, including design, product... (Suite101.com)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Aug 9, 2009
Louise Fairburn loves her sheep - so got married in a woollen wedding dress made entirely from shearings from her own flock. The world record for the largest gathering of zombies has been broken at the Big Chill festival near Ledbury, Herefordshire. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Train of glory - Chinese bride wears 2.2km wedding dress Aug 9, 2009
A Chinese bride has attempted to break the world record for the longest wedding dress by walking down the aisle in a 2,162m-long (7,083ft) gown ... So instead, he decided he would use his nuptials to challenge the current wedding dress world record of 1,579m (5,180ft), set in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, on 1 April 2009 ... "Both the length of the dress and the number of silk roses pinned on the wedding dress can make history," he said, but added that it did not matter to him whether he was... (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Fashion designers to produce works with theme of hope Aug 8, 2009
Though Vera Wang's wedding dress is black and white, she sent a bracelet decorated with green leaves and dark purple glass-flowers. "Most foreigners think of China as something like colorful flowers, red lanterns, and calligraphy. They still have a traditional Chinese impression," says Deng. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese bride trains eye on wedding dress record Aug 7, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. Most Viewed - Odd News. (Yahoo News)
Just the details: Aug. First Friday Aug 7, 2009
Pieces include a wedding dress, surfer shorts, bikini and hats made from flax, Apsidistra, Monstera and other local foliage. For more information, call Teresa Busch at 209-6613. (Juneau Empire)
Her bridal train kept a rollin for 1.2 miles Aug 7, 2009
BEIJING - A Chinese bride is hoping to enter the record books after getting married in a wedding dress with a train trailing behind her for more than 2 kilometers, or 1 ... "Both the length of the dress and the number silk roses pinned on the wedding dress can make history," the report quoted groom Zhao Peng as saying. (MSNBC -- International)
Continue reading Aug 6, 2009
Aside from running and training for her upcoming marathon in November, Monis-Wright, who raised more than 3,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society when she completed the Nike Women's Marathon in San Francisco in October 2008, also owns and operates Cinderella's Cellar, a used wedding dress business she runs out of their home in Fresno. For Wright, a 20-year Selma High teacher, a normal summer day includes a 60-mile, three-or-four- hour bike ride into the foothills before returning home. (Selma Enterprise, CA)
From garbage to garb Aug 4, 2009
Fifth-grader Celine Davis of Lemoore wore a wedding dress that she had made with the help of fourth-grader Ashleigh Austin. They used white tissue paper to make the dress and white material to make the veil. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
What's Behind Japan's Love Affair with Robots? Aug 3, 2009
Miimu,' a HRP-4C robot, models a wedding dress by Japanese designer Yumi Katsura at Katsura's 2009 Paris Grand Collection in Osaka, Japan, on July 22, 2009 Junji Kurokawa / AP. MORE.. (Time.com)
Drake, Randolph, Rayburn post convincing wins Aug 3, 2009
At intermission Mike Leland and his wife Katrina, complete with a white wedding dress, renewed their vows in front of their family, friends, and race fans after 8 years of marriage. Mini Stock driver Matt Sweeney, of Van Nuys, (who s taking a year off from racing to concentrate on business) performed the vows. (Santa Maria Times)
Sturgis long a favorite locale to tie the knot Aug 3, 2009
The store has rally decor on hand to complete the ceremony from start to finish, with wedding dress tops that fit over leathers and just married signs for bikes. "The signs for the back of the bike are biggie," Roth said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Museum curator pieces together stories in Sitka's history Aug 1, 2009
"I do find the books interesting, mostly because of their very pedestrian nature, which often reveals more about a community than the special occasions - in the same way that a farmer's overalls might reveal more than a wedding dress," Kircher said. "The ledgers are incredibly personal and detailed; they would be helpful to someone who had a specific interest or person or industry they wanted to learn more about." Share this page. (Juneau Empire)
Around Town: A daycation to write home about Jul 31, 2009
" In this summer of recession, many are opting to stay home by the pool or the beach rather than take an expensive vacation. We sometimes forget that some of the most beautiful and interesting places are less than an hour's drive away. This past weekend I took my family on a "daycation" (okay a day trip) to Salem. Breaking free from our South Shore cocoon, we figured we'd see what that other shore had to offer. My last trip to Salem was almost 10 years ago. My sisters were visiting from out of... (Hanover Mariner, MA)
* [CLASSICAL DVD REVIEW] Jul 29, 2009
Elvira needs to bring the house down with her mad hysterics and crazed absorption with her wedding dress, just as much as Puccinis Tosca does when she sobs in anguish at her impossible situation or Strauss Elektra screams in her manic earth-scratching desperation. This is opera, after all, an over-the-top entertainment or its nothing. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
'The Bachelorette': Jillian Harris chooses Ed Swiderski Jul 29, 2009
Contemplative MontageKiptyn and his abs get out of the shower in a towel (rowr), Ed gets dressed but no shirtless shot, Jillian puts on what looks disturbingly like a wedding dress, they all get in their limos. Kiptyn Gets the BootKiptyn shows up at the Proposal Dock and it's very anti-climactic. (FOX61, CT)
Nonprofit hopes gown sale brings in funds Jul 29, 2009
Robin Rombach/Post-Gazette Vicki Sirockman, executive director of Lydia's Place, unpacks a wedding dress with the help of Julia Roberson ... Jennifer Kelly of Mt. Lebanon dropped off her wedding dress at Lydia's Place a month ago ... Lydia's Place plans to price dresses starting at $20; the brand-new wedding dresses may cost $300. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Coffee-shop regulars got relationship brewing Jul 27, 2009
Pink and lime green are everywhere, including on the "wedding dress" that hangs at the ready ... Pink and lime green are everywhere, including on the "wedding dress" that hangs at the ready. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Robot struts stuff on the catwalk Jul 24, 2009
The robot, called "Mimu", made her catwalk debut in Osaka, wearing a wedding dress. Roland Buerk reports. (BBC News -- Technology)
The Fives: Land sharks, robot brides, real-life monkey business and things that go boom on video Jul 24, 2009
Japanese engineers unveiled a robot by having the humanoid creation model a wedding dress at a recent fashion show. And I don't know which one was funnier -- the nerdy engineer who said he felt the same butterflies he would as if he was giving away his own daughter at her wedding or the nervous model that fears for her job after the 5-foot, 92 pound human replica made its debut. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
6 Months to a Year Before Your Wedd... Jul 21, 2009
Who will be buying the wedding dress ... Buying the Wedding Dress ... Begin looking for wedding dresses early to ensure ample time to find the right dress and time for alterations before wedding pictures. (Suite101.com)
The Rose Bar B Q blooms Jul 21, 2009
The restaurant s name is a play on their last name and a nod to the flower s theme in the family Beverly had a white rose design on her wedding dress; Robert wore a white rose on his belt during the wedding; a rose bush is planted behind the restaurant. Texas Monthly highlighted the Cowboy Pie, which has chip beef, corn chips and beans. (Odessa American, TX)
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region would accelerate local legislation against separatism, said the region's top lawmaker on Sunday.• Leisure weekend life in Urumqi -- hope overwhelming fear Jul 20, 2009
She went to a wedding dress building on Shengli Street in Urumqi to choose a Uygur-styled gown with her fiance ... Near the wedding dress building is a construction site of a viaduct, where Yang Tian and his three colleagues are busy digging holes. (Xinhuanet, China)
Actress Mischa Barton still in hospital Jul 18, 2009
Mia Jackson is getting married, but she's having a hard time getting into her wedding dress. What's altered in the two photos. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Historically dressing the part Jul 17, 2009
Costume designer Lexxi Ferguson, right, helps Zairia Dynia Valdovinos put on a wedding dress in preparation for the re-enactment of a historic wedding at the Dana Adobe. Len Wood/Staff. (Santa Maria Times)
Frugal before it was fashionable Jul 16, 2009
Lainsbury should know: She traveled 90 miles from her Orono home to Machias, on the rugged Down East coast, to score a hand-beaded, princess-style wedding dress for $99 at Marden s, the Maine discount chain revered for its low prices. It s about the hunt, the excitement of finding something great, she said. (Boston Globe)
Vivian Crowley, 79, Griffin shop owner Jul 14, 2009
The idea to enter the bridal business stemmed from the Crowleys experiences when Mrs. Voight shopped for her own wedding dress. The duo knew they could provide better service to brides-to-be as well as high school girls dolling up for proms. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
16 'Runway' contestants revealed Jul 11, 2009
" Another, Louise Black, claims the first garment she ever sewed was her very own wedding dress. Nearly half call New York City home. Season six takes place in Los Angeles, where celebrities such as Christina Aguilera and Lindsay Lohan will make cameos during challenges. The panel of chic remains: Heidi Klum as host/judge, flanked by mentor Tim Gunn and judges Nina Garcia and Michael Kors. "Look out for the girls," Klum said during a break from filming the show's seventh edition in New York.... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Paris: Fall couture Jul 10, 2009
French fashion designer Christian Lacroix, right, escorting a model wearing a wedding dress, acknowledges applause at the end of his Haute Couture 2009-2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris, Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Most read. (AZCentral -- Style)
A few years beyond diamonds and platinum Jul 9, 2009
Carl can still remember Tommie s wedding dress. It had a blue background with lace over it, he said. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Sampler for July 9 Jul 9, 2009
Resident Fran Luszcynski displayed her wedding dress a Priscilla of Boston costing $200 in 1951 -- along with her wedding photo album. Sampler for July 9. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Rental boutique eyes cash-conscious brides Jul 9, 2009
Why should brides buy a $600 wedding dress that will be worn once when brides can rent one for $129. It's a trend store owners Sandy Myers and Terri Williamson, both of Westminster, hope catches on with or without a recession. (Denver Post)
After long delay, Runway contestants revealed Jul 9, 2009
Another, Louise Black, claims the first garment she ever sewed was her very own wedding dress. Nearly half call New York City home. (MSNBC -- News)
Scoop: Jackson memorial made fans into family Jul 8, 2009
Magic Johnson, who spoke of sharing fried chicken with Jackson; Brooke Shields, who with Jackson snuck in to see Elizabeth Taylors wedding dress, and finally, there was Jacksons young daughter Paris, who bravely took to the microphone to express what a wonderful father she had. Slideshow. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Squeezably charmin' couture wins Jul 8, 2009
Ann Kagawa Lee, of Honolulu, won the grand prize in the fifth annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress contest at a Web site devoted to providing ways to save money on weddings. Judges compared Lee's dress, inspired by the movie "Gone With the Wind" and Japanese origami, to those of couture designer Oscar De La Renta. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Different strokes for different folks Jul 6, 2009
However, after the family members departed, Ian slipped away, donned a wedding dress, and reappeared before friends to take vows as his preferred identity, Susan. Both ceremonies were approved by Lisa. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
A different kind of fireworks Jul 5, 2009
While Dorn wore his Marine dress blues for Fridays ceremony, Hassler opted to wear a traditional white wedding dress. On Wednesday, Hassler had her hair in an up-do, practicing for the wedding. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Needle-and-thread artisan marks 20th year in business Jul 2, 2009
A bright white wedding dress hangs in one corner of the room Derbekyan s current undertaking ... She alters their prom dresses, then wedding dresses and finally makes their children s baptism gowns. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
