Fashion From dressing room to dream dress
This piece discusses how brides plan for a wedding gown blending fairy tale memories and current trends. It covers shopping timelines, the role of family, and common styles like strapless gowns and lace, plus tips to avoid pressure and keep the bride’s personal look.
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New York
Mara Urshel
Kleinfeld
Brooklyn
Simon & Schuster
Millie Martini Bratten
Bride’s Magazine
Bratten
Arshel
Ronald Rothstein
Urshel
Bride's
Vera Wang
How to Buy Your Perfect Wedding Dress Essentials List
The Kleinfeld owners advise brides to pack a 12 item kit for shopping. Bring photos of four to five gowns, a clear needs list, undergarments and shoes matching the wedding day heel, a headpiece if chosen, grooming aids, minimal makeup, contact lenses or glasses, a camera, water, paper for notes, and tissues.
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Mara Urshel
Ronald Rothstein
Simon & Schuster
Kleinfeld
Brooklyn
It's Just a Dinner Party by the Malloys Reveals Simple Hosting Rules
The Stamford Advocate profiles Ron and Julie Malloy authors of Its Just a Dinner Party, advocating a guest centered, simple approach to entertaining. They stress host happiness, avoiding perfectionism, and practical tips from recipes to avoiding clashes among guests.
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Ron
Julie Malloy
Capital Books
Martha Stewart
Stamford
Conn
Julie
Matleys
Colonel Sanders
Top 10 party faux pas to avoid during dinners
A cheeky list from It s Just a Dinner Party highlights common social missteps that alienate guests including weight and aging remarks questions about children finances appearance and pregnancy. The guide emphasizes common sense planning and stress less about perfection while ensuring ample drinks and ample prep time.
Stud Muffins and Power Panties Featured in Ad Copy
A whimsical Stud Muffins jewelry line offers muffin shaped cufflinks earrings and pendants made with gold silver and diamonds. Separate ad notes Spanx Power Panties by Sara Blakely claim to ban panty lines with biker short styling priced at 25 dollars and sold at major department stores with color options.
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Maria Keating
Four Queens Company
Titelman
Sara T. Blakely
Nordstrom
Saks Fifth Avenue
Bloomingdale's
Bergdorf Goodman
Neiman Marcus
Www
Spanx.com
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Associated Press
Patrick Vere
The
Stamford Advocate
Four Queens
Carmen Miranda
Studmuffinjewelry.com
Music Box
Raven Book Store
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Ari
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