Vera Wang on Weddings FROM OUR EDITORS
Vera Wang revolutionized bridal design with her sleek, sophisticated gowns. Now she brings her impeccable taste to all aspects of planning a wedding in this elegant coffe-table book, which boasts more than 300 color and black-and-white illustrations. This is the perfect gift for a bride-to-be or anyone else who appreciates style.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
The worldﾽs most successful bridal gown designer shares her vision for this most important event -- the wedding. Rather than a soup-to-nuts approach with endless lists of what to do, Vera Wang details each aspect of the wedding with her thoughts and ideas, culled from years of experience in the wedding business.
From budgets and bouquets to cake and communication, Vera imparts her wisdom and advice. All the traditional parts of planning a wedding--invitations, registries, and music--are included, but what sets this book apart from all the others are the little things she pays attention to. The First Dance. The Bride Who Wears Glasses. Fittings (and weight fluctuations!). The Garter ("Do I Have to Do That?")
A wedding book by Vera Wang wouldnﾽt be complete without detail on the brideﾽs gown. She explains how to select the right neckline, construction, length, bodice, and waistline for each brideﾽs figure. What fabrics are appropriate for certain times of day. How to choose among a veil, headband, flower blossoms or bows for a headpiece. All of this is accompanied by hundreds of photographs that illustrate Veraﾽs vision.
About the Author
Vera Wang was the youngest person ever made an editor at American Vogue. In 1990, she opened her first bridal shop in New York City's Carlyle Hotel. By 1994, Vera Wang's bridal dresses were the most sought after in the world. She has designed evening wear for Hollywood's leading ladies, including Sharon Stone, Holly Hunter, and Renee Russo. She lives in New York.
FROM THE CRITICS
Publishers Weekly
For many a bride-to-be, "gown by Vera Wang" conjures an image of style and luxury and above all a feeling of elegance. Vera Wang on Weddings is an examination and explanation of the whole event. from proposal to honeymoon, full of advice and anecdotes. The designer and former Vogue editor says that even though the tradition is centuries old, each wedding is an individual event shaped by those involved, and anything is possible today. Her gowns and design ideas are splendidly displayed in Paolo Roversi's photography, and the photos from her own and other weddings add to the luxurious, intimate feeling of the book. Foreword by Anna Wintour. (Oct. 23) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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