New York Bridal Market 2014

Hi lovelies! Well the Bridal Market has happened and I tried my best to keep my eye on the shows from here in San Diego. I cannot believe I missed the show by one week when I was in New York. Nonetheless, I think there was an advantage to seeing it at home instead of figuring out how to see everything while in New York.  There was so much to see!

Most of my favorite designers did not disappoint at all. I was in awe of all the different lengths of the dresses from Marchesa. Shorter hemlines are perfect for the spring. Amsale’s asymmetrical one shoulder frock took my breath away with its elegance and simplicity. Kenneth Pool’s body conscious silhouettes were drop dead glamorous and Angel Sánchez’s architectural like dresses where literally out of this world incredible. I cannot wait to see brides in Rivini’s flirtatious high-low hemline with its sheer top. Christos most definitely nailed the “goddess” look with ethereal like free flowing dresses. I could go on and on but that would take a lot more than a few minutes of your lovely attention so here are some dresses {just the tip of the iceberg my friends} from the New York Bridal Market -Spring 2014. The dresses below aren’t all of my favorites they just represent the many different dresses available to the brides of tomorrow. …I’m sure there will be posts with my favorite collections soon! Now, onto the pretty…

There was no escaping the Gatsby effect and with the highly anticipated release of the movie to the public there were several but these two were my favorites…

           

Maggie Sottero, Marchesa, Romona Keveza, Ines di Santo

The strapless gown, a perennial favorite for brides and designers alike, where gorgeously represented…

           

           

               

Pronovias, Anna Maier Ulla-Maija , Amsale,  Badgely Mischka,  Angel Sanchez, Angel Sanchez

The shorter hemlines ranged from almost mini to tea length…

            

            

                 

Ines di Santo, Marchesa, Peter Langer, Angle Sanchez,  Romona Keveza , Reem Acra

Layers upon layers …

             

                

                

Monique Lhuillier, Amsale,Watters,  Rivini, Reem Acra, Rivini

Cover ups & Capes to keep brides elegantly warm…

                

                

  Monique Lhuillier, Amsale, Maggie Sottero, Carolina Herrera

Color was so evident on the runways…shades of gold, peach, blue, violet, and silver.

                

                

                

                

              

Theia, Monique Lhuillier, Maggie Sottero, Rivini, Rafael Cennamo, Angel Sanchez, Oscar de la Renta, Theia, Oscar de la Renta, Jenny Packham

Lace, lace, and more lace was to be seen everywhere…

               

            

Temperly of London, Rafael Cennamo, Marchesa, Ulla-Maija

The most amazing dresses were just as pretty in the back and sometimes even prettier than the front…

             

              

Ulla-Maija, Ines di Santo Vera Wang, Maggie Sottero

Asymmetrical

              

               

Romona Keveza, Amsale, Ines di Santo, Vera Wang

High & Lows

                

                

Elizabeth Fillmore, Reem Acra, Rafael Cennamo, Monique Lhuillier

Goddess

            

               

               

  Anne Barge, Sarah Seven, Anne Barge, Christos, Rafael Cennamo, Temperly of London

Black & White

            

               

  Elizabeth Fillmore, Vera Wang, Elizabeth Fillmore, Maggie Sottero

Pattern play..

               

               

Theia, Carolina Herrera, Rafael Cennamo, Theia

Fit and flare glamorous curve hugging silhouettes…

               

               

                

Kenneth Pool, Christos, Oscar de la Renta, Ulla-Maija, Romona Keveza, Rivini

Bling

          

              

Romona Keveza,  Christos, Reem Acra, Rivini

Romona Keveza, Christos Reem Acra, Carolina Herrera, Reem Acra ?

Haute

                

                

  Rafael Cennamo, Theia, Theia, Monique Lhuillier

Ombre

             

Theia, Monique Lhuillier

OK full disclosure now…I love black and white together but I found it very hard to love  the Vera Wang collection as I usually do .Although there were some really gorgeous silhouettes in the collection, I was in awe of it all. What collection did you love? Which collection did you not? So many to choose from!

sources: Wedding Wire, WWD, Style Bistro, Martha Stewart Weddings