A fringed macramé shawl, about $495, by Adrienne Landau, adriennelandau, woven entirely of ribbons provides weightless coverage for a strapless chiffon gown, about $600, by Impression Bridal, impressionbridal.com, with a beaded inset neckline, a sheath skirt with center draping, and a sweep train covered in ruffles. Gold-plate filigree necklaces, by Kay Wicks for Shimmer & Stone, shimmerandstone.com. –Terrie Collymore
The chicest chica in the hood wears a white silk-chiffon gown, about $4,500, by Christina Hurvis Couture, couturesf.com, featuring the look of the moment: a ruffled halter tuxedo top paired with a slim skirt that ends in a ruffled cathedral train. Mother-of-pearl flower hair sticks, by Tacori, tacori.com. Mosaic crystal earrings, by Roberta Chiarella, robertachiarella.com. Shoes, by Stuart Weitzman, stuartweitzman.com.
Play the barefoot contessa in a strapless silk-shantung gown, about $1,490, by Watters Brides, waters.com, showcasing a full, layered, ruffled skirt; we tied a macramé fringed scarf around her hips. Scarf, about $295, by Adrienne Landau, adriennelandau.com. Veil, by Lynn Kiracofe, 212-452-3273. Gold-plate hoop earrings, by Shimmer & Stone, shimmerandstone.com. 14-karat gold-plate filigree choker, by Kay Wicks for Shimmer & Stone, shimmerandstone.com.
Cascading ruffles create a waterfall effect on this one-shoulder silk-doupioni column with ruched bodice, about $2,575, by Pronovias, pronovias.com. Black velvet hair bows, by Zitomer, zitomer.com. Gold-plate bangle with stones, by Kenneth Jay Lane, 877-953-5264.
Beauty Note: For a celestial floral scent, try Victoria's Secret Dream Angels Heavenly Eau de Parfum Spray.
Take a glint—swooping strands of sparkle contour a simple ivory tulle bodice ending in resplendent silk ruffles, about $7,500, by Jenny Packham. Platinum-plate filigree drop earrings, by Roberta Chiarella, robertachiarella.com. Coral resin flower ring, by Kenneth Jay Lane, 877-953-5264. Shoes, by Christian Louboutin, 212-255-1910.
As sexy as a matador’s bolero, this abbreviated shrug features sheer lace sleeves and crinkled folds; it covers a gathered and pleated doupioni gown with a big bloom perched on the hip, both shrug and dress about $2,500, by Pronovias, pronovias.com. Gold and coral ring, by Allison Daniel Designs, allisondanieldesigns.com.
Beauty Note: Sunsilk De-Frizz 24/7 Creme tames wayward curls with moisturizing control.
A pale blue-gray silk-satin and tulle gown, about $4,050, by Birnbaum & Bullock, birnbaumandbullock.com, is sheer poetry in motion, as layers of diaphanous fabric form a full skirt edged with tiny bias-cut ruffles. The strapless bodice has sequined floral appliqués and a wide cummerbund, by Mikado. Sterling-silver hair sticks, by Tacori, tacori.com. Filigree earrings with Swarovski crystals, by Roberta Chiarella, robertachiarella.com.
Beauty Note: For a perfume with flower power, consider Very Irresistible Givenchy Harvest Eau de Toilette.
A prima doña poses in a beaded and embroidered silk-organza gown with a silk-satin ribbon band and a circular skirt that ends in a chapel train, about $5,280, by Lazaro, lazarobridal.com; a ruffled lace shawl, about $495, by Adrienne Landau, adriennelandau.com, adds old-world charm. Gold filigree and coral earrings, by Kenneth Jay Lane, 877-953-5264.
A lavish homage to Latin ladies, the strapless silk ball gown features a jeweled lace dropped-waist bodice, a brooch-accented sash, and a dramatic triple-ruffle skirt, about $4,400, by Eve of Milady, 201-348-4500. Hair bow, by Zitomer, zitomer.com. Swarovski crystal filigree teardrop earrings, by Roberta Chiarella, robertachiarella.com.
Be a muy bonita bombshell in brightly hued coral hoop earrings set in 14-kt gold-plate, by Kay Wicks for Shimmer & Stone, shimmerandstone.com, a frilly organza hair ribbon, by M&J Trimming, mjtrim.com, and an outrageous ivory silk-tulle shrug, about $770, by Ristarose Couture, gingers-sf.com.
Beauty Note: Create a look of smoky allure with Revlon’s Illuminance Crème Shadows in Not Just Nudes.
Passionate about mixing things up? Play texture against texture by pairing seriously structured ruffles and fanciful tulle folds. The form-fitting strapless satin gown, about $500, by Jessica McClintock, jessicamcclintock.com, explodes into a trumpet skirt of crisp ruffled gored folds. Shrug, about $770 by Ristarose Couture, gingers-sf.com. Organza hair ribbon, by M&J Trimming, mjtrim.com. Coral earrings set in 14-karat gold-plate, Kay Wicks for Shimmer & Stone, shimmerandstone.com. Gold vermeil gemstone bracelet and 22-karat gold-plate bangle, both by Shimmer & Stone, shimmerandstone.com.
