1. The ninth and final day of Paris’ grueling ready-to-wear marathon was reminiscent of Sergio Leone’s classic 1966 spaghetti western, with good, bad and downright ugly displays. With an average of 11 shows on the calendar daily, every day is, of course, a mixed bag. But because many top fashion editors tend to cut out early, there are fewer top-tier  labels on the last day and more emerging designers who don’t have the deep pockets of the majors, which makes for an uneven experience. Two shows Wednesday made it into the good category: Louis Vuitton - which won a pre-emptive round of pre-show applause for its set, a life-size spinning merry-go-round - and  Elie Saab, the unstoppable red carpet steamroller who continued to churn out his signature ravishing, high-wattage gowns, this time in saturated jewel tones. Most of the rest was bad, as designers of little means tried to imitate the slick, hyper-produced style of the luxury supernovas’ shows, with sometimes snicker-producing  results. Amid all the cash-strapped pretentiousness, Agnes B.’s earnest and unself-conscious display came as a breath of fresh air. The French high street retailer has been churning out  the workaday basics for decades, and she sees fashion shows not as make-or-break trials by fire but rather as an opportunity to have fun and promote young and up-and-coming  artists. Sure, the clothes that came down her catwalk weren’t particularly noteworthy - just the kinds of cute printed summer dresses or tie-front cardigans that you might throw on to go  buy milk or walk the dog. But there’s something touching about a show where a puppet-maker and his clever dinosaur marionette take a bow, or the designer herself gets on the  P.A. system mid-show to instruct guests on where they can buy the music. Cynthia wedding gowns online shop,supply prom gowns 2011,discount wedding gowns

    The ninth and final day of Paris’ grueling ready-to-wear marathon was reminiscent of Sergio Leone’s classic 1966 spaghetti western, with good, bad and downright ugly displays.

    With an average of 11 shows on the calendar daily, every day is, of course, a mixed bag. But because many top fashion editors tend to cut out early, there are fewer top-tier  labels on the last day and more emerging designers who don’t have the deep pockets of the majors, which makes for an uneven experience.

    Two shows Wednesday made it into the good category: Louis Vuitton - which won a pre-emptive round of pre-show applause for its set, a life-size spinning merry-go-round - and  Elie Saab, the unstoppable red carpet steamroller who continued to churn out his signature ravishing, high-wattage gowns, this time in saturated jewel tones.

    Most of the rest was bad, as designers of little means tried to imitate the slick, hyper-produced style of the luxury supernovas’ shows, with sometimes snicker-producing  results.

    Amid all the cash-strapped pretentiousness, Agnes B.’s earnest and unself-conscious display came as a breath of fresh air. The French high street retailer has been churning out  the workaday basics for decades, and she sees fashion shows not as make-or-break trials by fire but rather as an opportunity to have fun and promote young and up-and-coming  artists.

    Sure, the clothes that came down her catwalk weren’t particularly noteworthy - just the kinds of cute printed summer dresses or tie-front cardigans that you might throw on to go  buy milk or walk the dog. But there’s something touching about a show where a puppet-maker and his clever dinosaur marionette take a bow, or the designer herself gets on the  P.A. system mid-show to instruct guests on where they can buy the music.

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  2. A unique dress inspired by work being carried out in the Titanic Quarter has been unveiled. The Titanic dress and hat creation was revealed yesterday in the former Harland and Wolff Drawing Offices where the famous liner was designed. Showcasing a bold design, clearly inspired by the shape of the new Titanic Belfast building, the dress will make its red carpet debut at the London Lifestyle Awards next week. The custom-made dress will then be on display at the Titanic Belfast visitor attraction when it opens to mark the centenary of the ship’s maiden voyage and its sinking in 1912. Local dress designer Lizzie Agnew, who created the design, admitted that the dress’s template was a such a challenge it demanded that she enlisted the help of local welder  Graeme McGarel to make an aluminium frame to go underneath it. “The structure is layered with metallic grey silk which captures the effect of the distinctive shimmering cladding of the building,” said Lizzie, who has made gowns for former  Miss World Rosanna Davidson and was also commissioned to create the Dome Dress based on Belfast City Hall in 2009. Flowing white and pale green silks mimic the spray of waves, and the hat was inspired by the Titanic’s funnels. Adorning the hat and providing a vintage sparkle to the creation is a hand-made Swarovski crystal brooch, created by Moira-based Helen Fitzpatrick. The jewellery embroiderer has designed pieces for Princess Diana and has also worked on haute couture lines for Gucci, Prada and Oscar de la Renta.

    A unique dress inspired by work being carried out in the Titanic Quarter has been unveiled.

    The Titanic dress and hat creation was revealed yesterday in the former Harland and Wolff Drawing Offices where the famous liner was designed.

    Showcasing a bold design, clearly inspired by the shape of the new Titanic Belfast building, the dress will make its red carpet debut at the London Lifestyle Awards next week.

    The custom-made dress will then be on display at the Titanic Belfast visitor attraction when it opens to mark the centenary of the ship’s maiden voyage and its sinking in 1912.

    Local dress designer Lizzie Agnew, who created the design, admitted that the dress’s template was a such a challenge it demanded that she enlisted the help of local welder  Graeme McGarel to make an aluminium frame to go underneath it.

    “The structure is layered with metallic grey silk which captures the effect of the distinctive shimmering cladding of the building,” said Lizzie, who has made gowns for former  Miss World Rosanna Davidson and was also commissioned to create the Dome Dress based on Belfast City Hall in 2009.

    Flowing white and pale green silks mimic the spray of waves, and the hat was inspired by the Titanic’s funnels.

    Adorning the hat and providing a vintage sparkle to the creation is a hand-made Swarovski crystal brooch, created by Moira-based Helen Fitzpatrick.

    The jewellery embroiderer has designed pieces for Princess Diana and has also worked on haute couture lines for Gucci, Prada and Oscar de la Renta.
  3. Connecticut welcomes Princess Diana bridal gowns For so many, watching Kate Middleton’s walk down the aisle on April 29, 2011 was a walk down memory lane as the veil between the present and the past momentarily parted and recollections of another royal romance were revived. Now wedding watchers have the chance to relive all the pomp and pageantry of July 29, 1981- the day when Diana Spencer transformed from private citizen into a princess as they stroll through a chronicle of the life of the queen of people’s hearts in Diana, A Celebration. More than 150 personal possessions ranging from cherished childhood toys, 28 designer dresses and photos from her charity work will provide an intimate portrait of the people’s princess for the Anglophiles who file into nine rooms at the Great Cedar Exhibition Hall inside Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, with the iconic Emanuel wedding gown providing the crowning glory to the display. If they listen closely, the echo of the bells from St. Paul’s Cathedral will ring once gain in visitors’ collective memories as they enjoy an up close viewing of the “I do” dress of the century, complete with its 10,000 pearl and mother of pearl sequin accents, heirloom Carrickmacross lace embellishments and a 25-ft. train which still retains the honor of being the longest length of fabric on royal wedding record. The items which added an extra touch of glamor, including the Spencer tiara and the heart-ornamented Clive Shilton slippers which carried the bride to the altar, also have their moment in the spotlight. An exclusive Northeast engagement, Diana, A Celebration will remain at Foxwoods Resort Casino through January 15, 2012. Exhibit admission is $25.

    Connecticut welcomes Princess Diana bridal gowns

    For so many, watching Kate Middleton’s walk down the aisle on April 29, 2011 was a walk down memory lane as the veil between the present and the past momentarily parted and recollections of another royal romance were revived. Now wedding watchers have the chance to relive all the pomp and pageantry of July 29, 1981- the day when Diana Spencer transformed from private citizen into a princess as they stroll through a chronicle of the life of the queen of people’s hearts in Diana, A Celebration.

    More than 150 personal possessions ranging from cherished childhood toys, 28 designer dresses and photos from her charity work will provide an intimate portrait of the people’s princess for the Anglophiles who file into nine rooms at the Great Cedar Exhibition Hall inside Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, with the iconic Emanuel wedding gown providing the crowning glory to the display.

    If they listen closely, the echo of the bells from St. Paul’s Cathedral will ring once gain in visitors’ collective memories as they enjoy an up close viewing of the “I do” dress of the century, complete with its 10,000 pearl and mother of pearl sequin accents, heirloom Carrickmacross lace embellishments and a 25-ft. train which still retains the honor of being the longest length of fabric on royal wedding record. The items which added an extra touch of glamor, including the Spencer tiara and the heart-ornamented Clive Shilton slippers which carried the bride to the altar, also have their moment in the spotlight.

    An exclusive Northeast engagement, Diana, A Celebration will remain at Foxwoods Resort Casino through January 15, 2012. Exhibit admission is $25.

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