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by Anna P. Kelly, scoopWEDDINGS Bridesmaids are an integral part of many wedding parties. Most traditionally, bridesmaids wear the same gown to unify their look, sometimes also sporting matching jewelry, shoes, and maybe even hairstyles. This is a beautiful, classic look and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with it! A bride surrounded by a matching, monochromatic […]

by Anna P. Kelly, scoopWEDDINGS It’s no secret that we, the little people, have been taking fashion cues from celebrities for time immemorial. When it comes to bridal style, I think we’re seeing a definite trend: the Demure Bride. Even as silhouettes seem to have been slimmed and sexy-fied in the past few years, many […]

Well.  Well.  Well.  Yesterday in New York, Vera Wang showed her Fall 2012 bridal collection, which included seven black gowns.  They are certainly gorgeous, everything you expect from Vera Wang.  But brides in black?  Yes, yes, zombie brides wear black.  But for us regular earthgirls?  Wasn’t it just a decade or so ago that bridesmaids in […]

I’m going to admit something that might end up embarrassing me a little bit. There’s a style of dress that is so not me, but I totally love it. It involves pick-ups, to a degree. Now, don’t get all feisty with me. Pick-ups have come a long way! I’m not talking about those horrid, horrid […]

  All I can say is WHEW.  Once we finally found the JCrew Clearance Store in Arden NC, we were astonished at the amount of clothing on sale.  And the prices.  Which were an extra 20% off, not marked but with a coupon. This is not the sale for everyone.  It wasn’t even the sale […]