Amal Clooney's Oscar de la Renta Wedding Dress Is for Sale

Now you too can become Mrs. Clooney. OK, not at all. But you can look exactly like Amal Clooney did on her wedding day.
Today, Oscar de la Renta revealed an Amal-inspired wedding gown as part of its bridal fall 2015 collection. It's not the exact dress (Amal's gown was custom-made, after all!), but the copycat design embodies all the elegance and grace of Amal's wedding gown. The same lacy overlay, off-the-shoulder style and romantic silhouette characterize the replica design. In fact, the only noticeably missing details are the lengthy train and cathedral veil.
"It's the most important dress in the life of a woman," Oscar de la Renta told Vogue after working with Amal. "Any girl from any walk of life dreams of that special dress, and I try to make that dream a reality for her."
Mrs. Clooney and de la Renta collaborated on the dress design together, ultimately deciding on an effortless dress with Chantilly lace and hand-embroidered embellishments. The end result? A truly regal gown, fit for a Hollywood royalty wedding.
The 36-year-old's human rights lawyer has evolved into quite the fashion icon since announcing her engagement to George Clooney back in April. She regularly sports designer confections, with Dolce & Gabbana, Giambattista Valli Couture and Alexander McQueen all being familiar labels in her enviable wardrobe. And that crisp Stella McCartney two-piece suit and hat ensemble Amal wore to her official civil ceremony? That, people, was pure sartorial perfection.
But back to Amal's designer du choix, Oscar de la Renta. Mrs. Clooney's worn several eye-catching designs by 82-year-old de la Renta (especially this fierce little frock). And the world -enowned designer is no stranger to dressing fashion icons, even dressing Jackie Kennedy, who many claim is Amal's style doppelgänger. Two bold, beautiful, intelligent women—we see the resemblance too!
As for the designer's Amal-inspired wedding gown? We're not sure if it will spurn a full-on Kate effect, but we're guessing the luxe wedding gown won't stay on racks for long.
Price and release date are yet to be announced.

For a happy marriage, have a cheap wedding

If you're serving burgers and Bud Light at your backyard wedding, don't worry. You and your spouse may have the last laugh.
A new study found that couples who spend less on their wedding tend to have longer-lasting marriages than those who splurge. The study, by two economics professors at Emory University, found a similar correlation between less-expensive engagement rings and lower divorce rates.
The study's authors didn't examine why, although they floated a few theories.
"It could be that the type of couples who have a ... (cheap wedding) are the type that are a perfect match for each other," said Professor Hugo M. Mialon, who co-authored the study with Andrew M. Francis.
"Or it could be that having an inexpensive wedding relieves young couples of financial burdens that may strain their marriage," he said.
The research was based on a detailed survey completed by 3,151 adults in the United States who are, or have been, married. The authors believe theirs is the first academic study to examine the correlation between wedding expenses and the length of marriages.
Specifically, the study found that women whose wedding cost more than $20,000 divorced at a rate roughly 1.6 times higher than women whose wedding cost between $5,000 and $10,000. And couples who spent $1,000 or less on their big day had a lower than average rate of divorce.
The study won't be cheered by the booming wedding industry, which encourages couples to spend freely on everything from invitations and flowers to videographers and Champagne. Couples in the United States spent an average of $29,858 for their big day in 2013 -- a record high -- according to a survey of 13,000 brides and grooms by wedding website TheKnot.com.
"The wedding industry has long associated lavish weddings with longer-lasting marriages. Industry advertising has fueled norms that create the impression that spending large amounts on the wedding is a signal of commitment or is necessary for a marriage to be successful," Francis told CNN in an email.
"Overall, our findings provide little evidence to support the validity of the wedding industry's general message that connects expensive weddings with positive marital outcomes," he said.
Planning a wedding? In addition to slashing costs, you might want to invite those extra co-workers and far-flung cousins, too. The Emory study also found that the greater the number of people who attend a wedding, the lower the rate of divorce.
"This could be evidence of a community effect, i.e., having more support from friends and family may help the couple to get through the challenges of marriage," Francis said. "Or this could be that the type of couples who have a lot of friends and family are also the type that tend not to divorce as much."

Prenuptial protection

JUST as each wedding creates potential business for divorce lawyers, so each engagement gives insurers a chance to drum up business. Future spouses, says Alan Tuvin of Travelers, an insurer, may wish to protect themselves against something going wrong on the wedding day. It is unlikely that your betrothed will scarper on horseback, as Julia Roberts did in “Runaway Bride”, and most insurers wouldn’t cover that anyway. But you never know what might happen. Mr Tuvin launched the firm’s wedding-insurance business; he and his wife were its first clients.
A typical American wedding costs $25,000 or so. This has fallen a bit over the past quarter-century but still seems lavish given how tight American belts are these days (see chart). Weddings are pricey because the rich are more likely to marry than the poor, and the average age of newlyweds has gone up, so couples are more prosperous when they eventually tie the knot. High prices, and the fact that many venues require couples to take out liability insurance, feed demand for wedding insurance. A fifth of couples buy it, says theWedding Report, a trade publication. “If some fat lady slips on a canapé and breaks her hip, she doesn’t give a rat’s ass that this is her boyfriend’s cousin’s wedding,” hypothesises Robert Nuccio of Wedsure, an insurer. “She just wants to get paid.”
Wedding insurance began in Britain: Cornhill, an insurer, wrote its first policy in 1988. But there were few takers. The idea only took off once transplanted to America. In the early days, says Mr Nuccio, there were incidents of couples faking engagements to collect a payout. Since then, most policies have a clause that excludes “change of heart”. Wedsure does insure against cold feet, but its policy will pay out only if the wedding is cancelled more than 12 months before it is due to take place, thereby guarding against fiancés (or their parents) phoning the broker once the relationship is already on the rocks.
This does not mean policies are useless. Common causes of payouts include the venue or caterers going bust after having taken a big deposit. Extreme weather, a spouse being deployed by the armed forces and an absent priest can all trigger payouts. Most policies will pay to re-stage the photos if the snapper fails to turn up or disappears with the pictures. “DJs are flaky. Florists? Flaky. Cakemakers? Flaky. They are all flaky as hell,” warns Mr Nuccio.
For some, even a small risk of something going wrong on a day that has been planned for months is worth paying to avoid. Who says romance is dead?

Boston site auctions outtakes from Kennedy wedding in Newport

Never-before-published outtakes from John F. Kennedy's Newport wedding to Jacqueline Bouvier are being auctioned by a Boston auction house this month.
Taken by Fall River freelance photographer Arthur Borges, the 13 negatives were found in his darkroom after he died in 1993. Borges had been hired as a backup photographer for the 1953 Kennedy wedding.
Bobby Livingston, executive vice president at RR Auction in Boston, said he believes that Borges took hundreds of wedding-day photos "and left behind these few."
Bidding, which started Sept. 26 and reached $3,141 by 4 p.m. Tuesday, has "already surpassed our consignors expectations, and we expect it to soar," Livingston said. The online auction will end sometime after 6 p.m. Oct. 15.
Already in 1953, "Senator Kennedy and his beautiful wife were media darlings," Livingston said Tuesday. "You can see the policemen holding back the crowds. It was the society event of the year. It's mayhem," he said.
Borges, "a blue-collar guy," lived in Fall River and worked at Firestone. "He was there professionally. He's got opposite angles to the ones taken by Life magazine."
The Life photos show the couple cutting a cake outdoors. A Borges photo shows the couple cutting a cake indoors.
"Two Boston-area bakeries still fight to this day over who made the cake for Kennedy's wedding," Livingston said. He believes the indoor cake was for the family and the cake pictured in the Life photo was for the huge reception outdoors.
"The thing that you'll notice, in these outtakes, or whatever they are, they're posing the wedding party on that hill, and our guy is getting them in between moments, where they're laughing. The wind is blowing Kennedy brothers' hair all around. It's just great." In another one, Jackie's eyes "lock right into our photographer, Arthur, right outside the chapel. She's glowing."
The auction house, which has been in business since 1980, has sold other Kennedy memorabilia. The white Lincoln in which the Kennedys rode to the Air Force base in Fort Worth before flying to Dallas on that fateful morning in 1963 was auctioned last October for $318,000.
One lot was a collection of letters from JFK to the family of Harold W. Marney, one of two crewmembers killed when their PT-109 was destroyed by a Japanese ship, as well as the Purple Heart awarded to Marney. "This letter is to offer my deepest sympathy to you for the loss of your son, Kennedy wrote in one of the letters, in 1943. "I realize that there is nothing that I can say can make your sorrow less; particularly as I know him; and I know what a great loss he must be to you and your family." That lot sold for $200,000 in a live, gaveled sale on Sept. 19, Livingston said.
"We have several institutional clients, university libraries, private collectors, people who have an affinity for the Kennedy family," Livingston said. "A lot like this speaks to a lot of different people than maybe our normal typical auction," he said.
"With worldwide attention on these photos," he expected the bidding to be "very vigorous."

Newfound images of JFK wedding up for auction

A Boston auction house is selling 13 negatives from the wedding of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy that were discovered in a photographer’s darkroom after his death, and have likely never been shown before.
“They’re magnificent, unpublished,” said Bobby Livingston, executive vice president of RR Auction, which is selling the negatives in an auction that ends Oct. 15 . “He was a young senator, already a known figure, and his beautiful bride.”
The negatives are still in their original folder, labeled “Pres. Kennedy 1953.” Four show the newlyweds, two show the entire wedding party, and the rest show the cake, reception, and wedding attendees, according to the auction website. Some of the pictures capture candid moments in between posed shots, with the Kennedys talking or laughing or simply looking intently at something outside the frame.
Each negative is accompanied by a print — the first ever made from the negatives.
The pictures were taken by freelance photographer Arthur C. Borges of Fall River, who served as a “back-up” photographer for the Sept. 12, 1953 wedding in Newport, R.I. LIFE Magazine documented the wedding in its pages, and the negatives now on sale were likely outtakes that never made it to the family, Livingston said.
“He shot everything, but from the other side,” said Livingston.
Borges, a World War II Army veteran who worked at the Firestone Rubber Co. and did freelance work in his spare time, died in 1993, according to his obituary. Displayed on the auction website is his old business card, which promises “wedding candids” and shows his face obscured by an old-fashioned camera.
The auction began Sept. 26, and as of noon on Oct. 4, bidding for the set stood at $363. But Livingston said he expected the bidding to rise into the thousands of dollars. The auction house has sold many Kennedy artifacts, he said, including Jacqueline Kennedy’s shoes that went for as much as $35,000.
Last month, RR Auction sold a collection of letters John F. Kennedy sent to the family of a lost PT-109 crewmate for $200,000, and a collection of letters from Robert Kennedy for $31,250, according to the Associated Press.
RR Auction is also selling a 1963 holiday card that was signed by John and Jacqueline Kennedy just days before he was assassinated in Dallas.
“What we have is really rare, and kind of tragic,” said Livingston. “Right before Mrs. Kennedy and President Kennedy went to Dallas, they signed their Christmas cards, basically wishing people a happy new year in 1964. And, tragically, of course, we know he’s killed before the holiday. And so these were kind of left behind.”
Also for sale is a Kennedy presidential document from 1962 that appoints a black woman to the Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity; a twice-signed 1952 JFK letter on an “appointment to the Coast Guard Academy; and a vintage Marilyn Monroe autograph with a personal inscription to a fan, according to a release from the auction house.

George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin's wedding weekend in full swing

George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin arrived in Venice on Friday with wedding guests trickling in around them as rumors that they would marry on Saturday appeared to be coming true.
But here's the trick: The weekend wedding will likely be symbolic, with a civil ceremony making it official on Monday.
Clooney and his betrothed boarded a water taxi dubbed "Amore" with friends Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber for a trip down Venice's Grand Canal to the Hotel Cipriani on Venice's Giudecca Island.
Alamuddin wore a sharp black-and-white-striped Dolce & Gabbana dress and doffed her shoes at some point during the boat ride, if only to make it easier to disembark upon arrival at their destination.
Clooney's "Monuments Men" and "Ocean's" franchise costar Matt Damon and wife Luciana Barroso hopped a ride on a different vessel, with a friendly Damon waving to those who were watching them on the dock.
Also spotted en route to the festivities were Clooney cousin Miguel Ferrer and his producer wife Lori Weintraub, "Ocean's Thirteen" actress Ellen Barkin, musician pal Steve Lukather of Toto fame and Vogue editor Anna Wintour, because, of course. John Krasinski and Emily Blunt evaded photographers but were reportedly spotted by New York Daily Newsspies.
Alamuddin will be heading to the Aman Canal Grande hotel on Friday night to connect with eight of her closest longtime friends -- some from her university days at Oxford -- for a girls-only get-together, a source told E! News.
At the same time, Clooney reportedly will be hanging with his guy friends at the Hotel Cipriani, where the "Amore" had delivered him, Alamuddin and their pals at the end of their Grand Canal journey.
Then there's the wedding Saturday --expected to be held at the seven-star Canal Grande -- after which the couple will spend the night together, followed by a Sunday lunch with their guests before yet another party, E! said.
Former Rome Mayor Walter Veltroni, a Clooney pal since 2007, will officiate at the symbolic Saturday ceremony, Vogue reported. A five-course banquet by Italian chef Riccardo de Pra, a specialist in European and Asian cuisines, will cap the big night.
On Monday, the city will close pedestrian access to walkways on the Grand Canal accessing the 16th-century Cavalli Palace for at least two hours, with the city order citing "the George Clooney wedding."
The palace is regularly used for civil ceremonies, according to the Associated Press. A city official told the AP that such a closure has been done before and is aimed at preventing crowds from gathering and creating a safety risk.

Couple’s Wedding Day Saved by Strangers from Craigslist

ne Texas couple never imagined they’d find the answer to their wedding day prayers on Craigslist.
Less than two weeks before his wedding, Raul Martinez, 26, was laid off from his job as a boilermaker in the chemical plant industry.
“I knew I was going to be laid off, but not that soon,” Martinez told ABC News.
After paying bills, the couple only had a little bit of money left for last minute wedding expenses earlier this month.
“We used our last $10 on something we had been needing for the wedding that we were missing,” Martinez’ wife, Savannah Martinez, told ABC News.
Even after making and selling tamales and trying to find things to pawn, they still needed money for the groom’s shoes and the bride’s hair and nails, so they listed their bedroom furniture set and television on Craigslist for sale. They were able to sell their television, but couldn't find a buyer for their bedroom set.
Judy Wehrman, 39, who lives in nearby Missouri City, Texas, said she saw Raul Martinez’ listing every day while shopping for furniture on the site.
“I showed it to my husband and said, ‘Honey, take a look at this ad. I think this guy needs some help. He keeps dropping the price. He’s desperate,’” Wehrman told ABC News.
On Sept. 12, the day before their wedding, Raul Martinez still wasn't sure how he was going to get the money they needed.
“That Friday [my wife] was crying because her aunt and everybody was doing their nails, and I didn't have the money to pay for it,” Raul Martinez said. “I told her I would come up with the money, but I didn't know how I was going to come up with the money because no one was buying the furniture.”
Wehrman said her husband wasn't interested in the furniture but told his wife that they could just give him the money. So the night before the Martinez’ Sept. 13 wedding, Wehrman sent Raul Martinez a text message.
“I said, ‘It’s not really the furniture that we’re looking for, but I was wondering what you need the money for,'” Wehrman said. “I didn't know then that he had just lost his job.”
When she found out that Martinez needed the money for his wedding, Wehrman offered to give him money as a wedding gift if he came to her house.
Raul Martinez said he didn't respond to Wehrman's message until the next day because they were busy setting up the reception hall for their wedding.
“I said, ‘If you still want the gift, you have to come to my house,’” Wehrman said.
“I told my wife, ‘Let’s go!' She said, ‘What if they jack us?’ I said, ‘They know we don’t have money,’” laughed Raul Martinez.
Savannah Martinez said she was scared when she saw the messages, but went along with her husband to wait for Wehrman near her home the morning of their wedding day.
When Wehrman finally arrived, she gave the couple $200.
“I took the money. I said, 'Thank you, we appreciate it,’” Raul Martinez said. “My wife started crying, and she said, ‘Thank you.’”
With Wehrman's gift, Raul Martinez was able to pay for his shoes and for his wife to get her hair done. Wehrman declined an invitation to their wedding that evening.
“Our goal was just to help out,” Wehrman said. “There’s a lot of people that’s blessed that can help others.”
Martinez said he’s currently working little side jobs, and the couple is no longer selling their bedroom set.
“God bless the people that helped us. This comes to show there are good people out there whenever somebody is in need,” Raul Martinez said.
“It’s good to know there are good people out there to help.”

Kerry Katona gushes about husband George Kay as the first pictures of her dangerously low cut wedding dress are revealed

The pictures from inside Kerry Katona and George Kay's wedding have finally been revealed.
In this week's OK! magazine, the 34-year-old bride shows off her gown for the first time - as well as her new husband's smart suit and what her five children wore on their big day.
Her dress will no doubt set tongues wagging when fans see it. Kerry opted for a dangerously low cut bridal gown which showed off her ample cleavage when she exchanged vows with George at Tortworth Court Hotel in Gloucestershire.
Finally: The first pictures of Kerry Katona and George Kay's wedding have been revealed
The bride wore her blonde hair tied back perfectly with an elegant long veil.
When it came to her face, the Atomic Kitten star opted for a natural look, which worked perfectly for the special occasion.
Meanwhile, the star’s handsome husband George was dressed in a dapper navy suit, which he teamed with a white shirt and cream tie.
Kerry's son Max, from her previous relationship with ex-husband Mark Croft, was the couple’s page boy and adorably wore an identical suit to George.
The six-year-old also had the honour of walking his mother down the aisle.
Max's big sister seven-year-old Heidi was flower girl and sported a gorgeous white dress and floral head piece for the occasion.
Kerry's eldest children Molly, 14, and Lilly, 11, from her relationship with her first husband Brian McFadden, were also bridesmaids.
The girls looked all grown up in matching dark grey halterneck dresses with their blonde locks pushed gently to one side.
Naturally, Kerry and George didn't leave out their first child together, five-month-old Dylan-Jorge either. The teeny tot watched the ceremony from her pram and looked like a cherub in her frilly white dress. She also joined the family for photographs afterwards.
The couple initially kept the details of their nuptials secret.
However, after scooping a lucrative magazine deal, Kerry sounded ecstatic about sharing every part of her big day with fans.
'Can't wait to get OK! magazine and let the world see how happy my @mrgsjkKay makes me and the kids xxxxxx,' she tweeted.
To which, George sweetly responded: '@KerryKatona7 @OK_Magazine you & the kids make me complete xxx.'
Despite remaining tight-lipped over specifics, both Kerry and George made no secret they were gearing up for their big day on Twitter in the days leading up to the ceremony.
Following the death of her grandmother earlier this year, Kerry wrote: 'Wishing so much my nan was gonna be here with me this weekend!! I love you nan! Always kept me grounded! And I shall always be grounded.'
While on Saturday, she added: 'Omg wide awake... Can't get back to sleep! Need my beauty sleep must count sheep!'
George also couldn't contain his excitement on the social networking site, tweeting: 'KerryKatona7 can't believe how quick it's come round.. Love you so much, going to be the proudest day of my life xxxx.'
Despite the happy occasion, the couple's choice of venue raised some eyebrows after it emerged the hotel is next door to an open jail.
Leyhill Prison focuses on preparing 'low-risk' offenders for release, with previous inmates including former EastEnders legend Leslie Grantham, who served out the last months of his murder sentence there in the 1970s.
Kerry and George have been preparing for their wedding day for several months, with both of them going on strict diets and jetting off to Cape Verde last week to ensure they had a healthy glow.
Reports suggest the pre-wedding break was instead of a lavish honeymoon due to Kerry's financial issues following two bankruptcies.
But despite money being an issue at the moment, the pair are eager to have another child.
Speaking to OK! over the summer, the singer said: 'We both want them close in age so we'll have a cheeky try for number six on our honeymoon.'
Kerry has been married twice before: to Brian McFadden between 2002 and 2006 and Mark Croft between 2007 and 2011.
She has been dating George since 2012.
This week's OK! magazine is out on Tuesday.
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Little People, Big World Star Jeremy Roloff's Outdoorsy Wedding Registry Revealed

There's only one day left until Jeremy Roloff weds his longtime girlfriend, Audrey Mirabella Botti, at his family's farm in Oregon.
And just before we hear wedding bells go off, E! News has learned what is on the Little People, Big World couple's registry for when they do become husband and wife.
The future newlyweds signed up for gifts at REI, where they requested a range of gifts from outdoorsy supplies to dinnerware and baking tools.
Specifically, the couple registered for a Coleman stainless steel cooler to take with them on their lengthy hikes around their future home, Los Angeles.
They also asked for close friends and family attending the nuptials for a GSI Outdoors Pinnacle base camper cooking set, along with flashlights, a hammock to snuggle up in between a pair of trees they stumble across with a spectacular view, a couples' sleeping bag, headlamp, and food container.
And along with their hiking and camping must-haves, the duo asked for a variety of flatware, ovenware, cooking utensils and an assortment of items that are absolutely necessary to start a family kitchen.
E! previously revealed the couple's wedding invite, which explained to guests that the ceremony would be followed by "feasting, frolicking, dancing, embracing, toasting, laughing, photographing, and rejoicing."
Back in March, after confirming that he had popped the big question to his ladylove, Jeremy posted the following message on Instagram:
"January 16th, 2010 I met Audrey. January 17th, 2010, I was in love. August 15th, 2011 asked her out," the caption reads.
"March 15th, 2014 I asked this beautiful girl to be mine, and she said yes. Drowning in grace. @aujb," he wrote along with an epically romantic photo of him lifting his fiancée into the air.
Meanwhile, Audrey shared the happy news on her Instagram along with a pic of her sparkly new diamond ring.
"The question: Audrey Mirabella Botti, will you marry me? The answer: YES!!!!!!!!!!!!" shewrote. "You're the one I want to team up with for life. Jeremy James Roloff, to say I'm I love you is an understatement. I'M GETTING MARRIED!!! #braidit #journeyofjerandauj #tresslelove."

Lauren Conrad & William Tell Married

Fighting back tears, William Tell recited his vows to beautiful bride, Lauren Conrad, on September 13. The reality star married the love of her life at a California vineyard against a backdrop of olive trees and teardrop chandeliers — a dream wedding indeed!
After almost a year of planning, Lauren Conrad, 28 and William Tell, 34, tied the knot during a very special evening! The theme of the wedding was “whimsical” and with homemade apple pies and sweet pea flower arrangements, it was just that! See the first wedding pics here!
Lauren Conrad’s Wedding Photos — A Look Inside The Event
With Pintrest ideas and dream boards in hand, Lauren Conrad was prepared and excited to plan the wedding she had always wished for. Her wedding planner,Cassandra Herchenfeld, had other plans though!
Cassandra convinced the bride-to-be to forgo some of her “hands-on” ideas in order to enjoy what truly matters. “It’s important to just enjoy the day and what it represents: my excitement to marry William!” LC told US Weekly.
Lauren also gave up on her idea of having a destination wedding to better accommodate her large guest list. The couple set out to find the perfect location and decided on beautiful and rustic vineyard in Santa Ynez, California. “We wanted somewhere that felt remote, but didn’t require anybody to get on a plane,” Lauren said.
As friends and family arrived at the venue, they were handed their choice of specialty cocktails. After settling in, the ceremony began, which was officiated by a good friend of the grooms, Casey Scharetg. “It was really important that the person who officiated is somebody we knew really well,” William told Us.
Dancing The Night Away
After the sentimental and teary-eyed ceremony, guests hit the dance floor and grooved to the music of Elan Artists’ Ground Control, a Motown band that William picked out himself.
At 10 PM, the band was forced to power down due to a local noise ordinance, but that sure did not stop the guests from partying! Dancing to music from an iPod, guests continued to have a blast past midnight!

Big wedding style on a real-world budget

Cream cheese frosting or fondant? Classic vanilla cake or coffee with salted caramel filling? Fresh flowers to decorate your towering tiers, or delicate details made from sugar paste? You want it alla Saturday ceremony, hotel reception, gorgeous gown, full wedding party, flowers, cake and limo – but your budget isn’t boundless. You also don’t have the time or interest for DIY. No need to worry. Here are six less-than-obvious but totally doable ways to trim your Big-Day tab.
Hire a professional
It may sound funny to recommend spending money to save money, but a professional wedding planner has the time and means to find top-notch vendors for any budget. For example, an established coordinator can hook you up with a photographer who’s trustworthy but charges less than $1,000, or connect you with a fantastic but lesser-known catering company. Even better? You won’t have to worry about any of the details on your wedding day.
Downsize the music
Ceremony music is often more expensive then people expect, said Wendi Hroncich, a wedding planner and founder of Seattle-based Ethereal Events. To keep the elegant or personal feel of live musicians, skip the string quartet in favor of a duo or a single player.
Skip the favors
“Omitting the favors can easily save you at least $200, and no one really misses them,” said Sarah Trotter, owner of Lasting Impressions Weddings and Event Coordination. If, however, it is really important to you to provide an extra treat for your guests, Trotter suggests going with a multi-use option, such as using personalized gourmet candy bars or cookies for the escort cards or place cards.
Take advantage of larger tables
If your venue has them available, request tables of 10 versus tables of eight, advised Trotter. If you have to pay for rentals, using less tables (and, thus, linens) will clearly save you money, but either way you’ll also end up needing fewer centerpieces.
Select smaller centerpieces
Smaller centerpieces will save you money both in terms of product and the amount of time it takes for the florist to assemble them. Instead of giant sculptures, opt for a selection of three to four vases each containing a single flower or different compact arrangements, said Trotter. It’s more modern, it enables your guests to actually see each other across the table, and you could have people take them home as a party favor.
Make the tabletop pop

If you’re concerned that scaled-down centerpieces are too minimalist for your event space, try pairing them with a brightly-hued tablecloth, suggested Hroncich. “Specialty linens only cost between $15 to $40, versus the $125-plus you’d have to spend on an elaborate floral arrangement.” Colored linens are also a great way to showcase non-traditional centerpieces, such as candelabras or hurricanes, which, as an added bonus, are less expensive than flowers as well as reusable.

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt's Wedding Gifts Include New Paintings

Wedding presents for Mr. and Mrs. Jolie-Pitt! A source tells Us Weekly that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie received a lot of new artwork as congratulatory gifts from friends after the couple married in a top-secret ceremony last month.
Some of the gifts sent to the newlyweds will help spruce up the walls and halls of their 1,200-acre Southern France estate, Chateau Miraval, where they wed. "They are building a large art collection at Miraval," the source tells Us.
To congratulate the parents of six and help out with their massive interior design project, a close friend of Pitt's gifted original paintings by British urban artist Dom Pattinson. (No relation to that other Pattinson, Robert.)
The prints which are from Pattinson's "Hope" collection feature a young girl wearing a raincoat and holding the stem of a specific-colored flower. According to Urban Art experts Unlawful Art, the painting represent looking ahead to one's future rather than focusing on the past.
Pattinson told Unlawful Art that the little girl represents innocence, while her raincoat protects her from the occasional havoc of life. Meanwhile, the flower (available in the colors red, yellow, purple, and pink) stands for love, peace, and acceptance. The artist said his work was created from "particular moment in my life, but it allows the viewer to acknowledge something very personal to themselves."
The source adds that the newlyweds also received a giant elephant statue, though the sender remains unknown.
After nine years together, Jolie, 39, and Pitt, 50, finally tied the knot on Aug. 23. After their ceremony, the family set out for Malta, where the A-listers are filming their new movie, By the Sea. As reported by Us Weekly, the wedding gifts followed the couple to the destination. A Malta source told Us that one room in the villas where they're staying was devoted to housing the dozens of presents sent to the couple.
As for newlywed life? Brangelina told Hello! magazine, "It's a wonderful feeling to be married."

Catherine Tyldesley cradles her baby bump wearing red bodycon dress

She recently announced she was engaged AND set to be a mum for the first time and Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley couldn't have looked happier on Monday evening.
The 30-year-old walked down the red carpet at the 2014 TV Choice Awards, held at London's Park Lane Hilton hotel, with her blossoming bump on show.
Catherine, who plays Eva Price in the hit ITV show, looked incredible in a tight red bodycon dress which showed off her tanned and toned legs and had gold lapels.
She carried a white box clutch bag and gold shoes and wore her blonde locks in loose curls which framed her pretty face.
She was joined by a host of other glamorous celebrities on the night, including her co-star Brooke Vincent, who plays Sophie Webster in the show.
She wowed in a black lace two-piece which showed off her firm abs and she wore her brunette locks.
Jane Danson [Leanne Battersby] and Hayley Tamaddon, [Andrea Beckett] also stopped on the red carpet as they made their way to their table.
And despite being killed off as Tina McIntyre earlier in the year, Michelle Keegan turned up wearing a simple black strapless dress and high-volume hair with her fiancé Mark Wright.
The TOWIE alum has been announced as one of the contestants on this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
Former Coronation Street star Nikki Sanderson, who has made waves as troubled Maxine Minniver in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks looked incredible on the night.
She showed off her slim physique in a aqua blue maxi dress, carrying her belongings in a reflective gold metal bag.
Her co-star Ashley Taylor-Dawson, famous for playing Darren Osborne in the soap, also stood out in a dapper grey suit.
The TOWIE reality stars were out in force with Lydia Bright and Chloe Sims both turning heads as they posed for photographers.
While Chloe glittered in a silver sequin gown and posed on the arm of her man, Elliott Wright, her co-star Lydia wowed in a beaded gold strapless gown which had a fishtail shape to it.
Georgia Kousoulou followed Catherine's lead and also wowed in red, while Jess Wright opted for a simple black cropped top and a leather pleated midi skirt.
EastEnders stars Jessie Wallace and Shane Richie [Kat and Alfie Moon] shared a right giggle together.
They are set to be involved in a storyline which sees debt-ridden Alfie set fire to their house - but with terrible consequences.
A pregnant Jacqueline Jossa arrived without her man, Dan Osborne who is currently starring in Dreamboys and therefore couldn't attend.
Meanwhile, Diane Parish [Denise Fox] and Lindsey Coulson [Carol Jackson] showed off their shorter locks and wore black ensembles.
Representing Emmerdale was Lucy Pargeter [Chastity Dingle] who showed off her legs in a black ensemble.
Fellow stars Charley Webb [Debbie Dingle, [left] and Sam Bellamy [Bernice Blackstock, right] also looked glamorous in their red carpet dresses.
While Verity Rushworth, whose character Donna Windsor-Dingle has recently died on Emmerdale, looked smart in a trouser suit and Christian Louboutin heels.
Great British Bake-Off favourite Mary Berry looked incredible in a blue beaded gown and a silver statement necklace.
While Keith Lemon made sure that model Amy Willerton didn't have to walk in her heels by picking her up and carrying her around.
Gordon and Tana Ramsay brought their daughter out with them for a spot of bonding time.
Patsy Kensit also wowed in red, as did Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid, who couldn't stop cradling her co-stawr Charlotte Hawkin's pregnancy bump.
Britain's Got Talent stars Collabro also looked chic in their matching black and maroon suits.
And Celebrity Big Brother presenter Emma Willis looked slim in a blue sleeveless top and simple black trousers.

Jessica Simpson Reveals Adorable Family Photo From Wedding Day

Wow, Jessica Simpson sure made a beautiful bride. However, it was her family — hubby Eric, daughter Maxwell, and son Ace — who really brought a glow to Jessica on her wedding day!
Jessica Simpson, 33, has an entirely different approach to marriage the second time around. In a new blog written for Glamour magazine, the newlywed shared a beautiful new photo of her family from their wedding day, as well as the 5 personal vows she made for her marriage to Eric Johnson, 34.
Jessica Simpson Shares Beautiful Family Portrait From Wedding Day
Okay, confession — I am totally obsessed with this new photo from Jessica and Eric’s wedding on July 5.
In the photo, Jessica and Eric share a sweet kiss as the beautiful Maxwell stands in front of them holding one of each of their hands. In Eric’s arms is their 1-year-old, Ace, looking cuter than ever in a dark yellow bow tie.
In a guest blog written exclusively forGlamour magazine, the second-time bride shares five vows she has made for herself and her marriage to Eric.
“Every step I’ve taken up until this point has taught me something. Every decision I’ve made has brought me here. When I reflect on my life, my beliefs, and my experiences, I gain a perspective that connects me more deeply to myself, my friends, and my family,” Jessica wrote in her introduction.
The bride continued her blog by listing the five different vows she made, includinghonoring herself, letting her groom love all of her, investing in her own “me” time, enjoying small indulgences, and honoring her support system — namely, her family and the friends she’s had since she was a young girl in Texas.
One of the most powerful statements Jessica made in her is when she opens up about her struggle with flip-flopping weight gain, specifically throughout her first pregnancy, and how her husband, Eric, stood by her no matter what she looked like.
“Eric has seen me at every size, and he loves me no matter what,” the grateful wife wrote. “Eric was so supportive and challenged me to accept my insecurities and focus on what truly matters. I feel stronger than ever, and Eric’s unconditional love has been a reminder of the love I should give myself.”
Jessica, you’ve truly met your match — and you are both lucky to have each other!

Angelina Jolie's Wedding Dress Revealed With a Surprise From Her Kids

Feeling blue about the three-day holiday being over? Well I have something to cheer you up. AT LAST! We have photos and details about Angelina Jolie's wedding dress. Friends of the bride revealed last week that it was long and white and "very Angie." Well, here's how Angie it was. Atelier Versace designed the dress in collaboration with her kids. Drawings by the Jolie-Pitt children decorated Jolie's gown! Can you just (SIGH!) -- don't you just love that?
When I first heard the news about the kids' drawings in the gown, I thought someone was joking. But nope. Versace designer Luigi Massi sewed the designs by the children into the dress and veil. "Luigi is like family to me and I couldn't imagine anyone else making this dress," Jolie told People magazine. "He knows and cares for the children and it was great fun putting it together."
We knew that the Jolie-Pitt children were involved with the wedding, but this is incredible. What a fun and creative idea! They must have loved contributing to their mother's wedding day this way. Why NOT wear a gown decorated with your children's drawings?
Jolie looks gorgeous no matter what she's wearing, but I think this gown has to be her most beautiful look ever. She's wearing the love of her family.
Leave it to Jolie to find a way to be both daring and kid-friendly at the same time. That's so her.
Anyway! HELLO! magazine in the UK and People magazine here in the US have all the wedding details. Apparently Brad just wore a suit out of his closet and borrowed a tie from Maddox because he forgot to pack one. Something borrowed?
"It was important to us that the day was relaxed and full of laughter," Pitt told People. "It was such a special day to share with our children and a very happy time for our family."

Gabrielle Union's Wedding Dress

When Gabrielle Union, 41, started looking for dresses for her wedding to Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade, 32, she had a specific idea of what she wanted to wear. But once she met with designer Dennis Basso at NYC’s Kleinfeld bridal salon, she found that all her preconceived notions went out the window.
“Like most brides to be, Gabrielle came in with her stylist Jason Bolden with a clear vision,” Basso tells PEOPLE of their first discussion in May. “But everything changed when she tried on gowns! Together [we all] decided that she wanted to be surprising. She came in wanting sexy, and to accentuate her amazing figure, but that evolved.”
Key to Union’s vision: keeping up with her very stylish groom. “She talked about Dwayne being so fashionable and really wanting to parallel that with her gown,” Basso says. “We looked at swatches, took measurements, even considered what flowers she would carry. It was an amazing collaboration.”
The result was a strapless, high-slit number with plenty of special design elements. “We literally built the entire bodice and corset specifically for her,” he says. “The entire dress is hand beaded with pearls and crystals. She wanted something that glistened without looking too ‘cha cha cha,’ still chic. The material was flown in from Italy. The skirt is perfectly draped to accent her shape and the slit gives the opportunity to show off the shoes and her great legs!”
Union wanted to surprise her husband-to-be with her gown, and Basso says he thinks it will be worth the wait. “Literally, she looks like a living doll — her waist is extraordinarily tiny in this gown!” he says. “Gabrielle was all about creating a fashion moment.”
Adds the actress: “Dennis, Jason and I worked together to choose the perfect fabric, silhouettes and finishing details for not just one but two gowns. The two looks are near opposites and play off one another — Dennis Basso was able to capture both my unassuming and womanly sides through his sketches.”
While we wait to get all the scoop on her second dress, tell us What do you think of Basso’s sketch? Do you love the design?

Angelina Jolie’s Wedding Dress: Bride Wore A ‘Stunning,’ Traditional Look

The star said ‘I Do’ in a secret wedding, where she wore a traditional white gown that had a twist of Angie’s signature sense of style.
Although we weren’t quite sure if Angie would ever wed her longtime partner, Brad Pitt, they finally decided to take the next step in their relationship on Aug. 23 in France. And considering the fact that Angelina Jolie knows how to rock the red carpet, it comes as no surprise that she looked “stunning” on her wedding day! So, what did she wear?
Angelina Jolie’s Wedding Dress:
A source tells E! News that the Oscar winner wore a white dress on her wedding day. Although the designer behind Angie’s special dress has yet to be revealed, an insider told the outlet that the gown was “very traditional, but very Angie, it was comfortable but plain white floor-length antique lace and silk.”
Aside from her exquisite engagement ring from Brad, Angie added a sentimental accessory to her look. She “definitely wore something that once belonged to [her mother] Marcheline Bertrand. A small gold locket with a photo of her mom inside it,” the source said. The bride also wore a veil — and apparently her big reveal proved to be very emotional! “Brad lifted it [he] gasped because she looked so stunning.”
Aside from Brad and Angie, their children looked just as stylish and chic for the special day. “The boys all wore tiny matching cream linen suits which were just like Brad’s [tux] while the girls had each chosen a dress to match their own individual style and they had them specially made,” the source said.
Although Angie has such a distinct sense of style, we’re think it’s so sweet that she selected a traditional look for her big day — we’re sure she looked stunning! We can’t wait to see what signature Angie twist she added to the style.

Kristen Stewart ‘Vanity Fair’ France Cover

The actress looks flawless as she morphs into a high-fashion cover girl, yet again! Did you love it?
If you aren’t sure how you feel about Kristen Stewart‘s short new ‘do, (which also includes red highlights!), I’m confident that’s going to change once you see her on the cover of Vanity Fair France — the 24-year-old looks absolutely breathtaking! The star, posing in a sleeveless white stunning Chanel Couture creation that’s decorated with crystal embellishments, looks like a total screen siren as she poses staring intently into the camera — her cool, confident gaze makes the shoot even more stunning.
Kristen Stewart’s ‘Vanity Fair’ France Cover — Stuns On September Issue:
Although she seemed to slip out of the spotlight and off the radar, the talented actress was actually hard at work. Not only did she shoot a slew of new films, but she also landed a major high-fashion campaign — and she’s ready to step back in front of the camera to promote her upcoming role in the Clouds Of Sils Maria. Kristen looks more mature and insanely chic and oozes a newfound sense of confidence as she poses on the September 2014 issue of the magazine.
Sure, KStew may love to dress down, but she looks flawless when she gets glam — in fact, this just might be one of her most stunning shoots to date. Her beautiful blue eyes sparkle as an icy blue shadow offsets the red highlights in her hair, which is swept to one side. She rocks a black manicure and an exquisite ring on her index finger, which matches the embellishments on the dress perfectly.
Kristen is in demand and we can’t get enough of it! The star was also spotted onthe cover of Interview, where she showed off a darker look. Personally, the Vanity Fair France cover is definitely my favorite.

2014 MTV Video Music Awards Liveblog

9:47: Common takes the stage to talk about Ferguson, because when MTV wants to be able to borrow credulity, it scrounges up Common's phone number and gives him a call. He calls for a moment of silence, which he receives, before everybody goes back to screaming for Drake, the winner of the Best Hip Hop video. Drake isn't here, as he is still in a fugue state from his time filming the "Anaconda" music video.
9:43: So during this commercial break (in which Rita Ora just told us to not go anywhere "OR I'LL KILL YOU"), can we reflect on that bizarre bit of ad-libbing Taylor added to her "Shake It Off" performance?
She's not here to be bitten by snakes.
9:38: Kim Kardashian West emerges in her caftan to introduce her very good friend Sam Smith, currently Public Enemy Number One for his hatred of Grindr. He sounds slightly overwrought, but he looks good enough to never need to use a dating app anyway.
9:34: The Newsroom's Jeff Daniels and The Majestic's Jim Carrey are out on stage now. At one time, Jim Carrey could not have been more in the heart of the MTV demographic. That time was called "your misspent and departed youth." Jeff Daniels was never at the heart of the MTV demographic, Dumb and Dumber. The sight of Jim Carrey actually throwing himself onto the ground for the approval of an uncaring Millennial horde is just the saddest thing. They're presenting Best Pop Video, and it does to the unintelligible pop deliciousness of Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea's "Problem."
Only Ariana accepts the award, for whatever reason that makes Iggy look furious. Will Ariana shout out her brother, currently held captive in the Big Brother house?? She will not.
9:33: Looks like we're doubling down on Jay Pharoah, who comes out as Jay Z to pimp the Artist to Watch home vote (even though I thought that's what 5 Seconds of Summer won out there on the red carpet).
9:26: Time for Best Male Video, which is completely unsurprisingly won by Ed Sheeran. How many rounds are we going to go on the "Who is this Ed Sheeran?" thing before we give it up and realize that a ginger moppet Brit with the Taylor Swift seal of approval is NOT A SURPRISE when it comes to his success.
9:21: Out of a cloud of smoke and dark magic appears Lorde, to introduce just her bestest friend in the world Taylor Swift. What is a liveblogger to do if he doesn't care for "Shake It Off" nor for Ms. Swift's chronic insincerity during "comedy" bits? Well, he scans the backup dancers for So You Think You Can Dance alums. I see you, Jasmine Harper! (He also lives for Miley Cyrus's ambiguously judgmental stares, right.) Say this for Taylor, between the giant lit-up "1989" and the fireworks and the frantic choreography, she's certainly able to craft a performance that looks a lot like A Moment.
9:14: Jay Pharoah's bit of stand-up about the women of the VMAs probably did not do much for his hopes of hosting anything on MTV some day.
9:12: Katy Perry wins Best Female Video over four videos that were actually well-made and not total embarrassments, so that's the tone we're setting for the rest of the night.
9:08: Stage charisma is the watchword during the opening performance, as Ariana Grande kicks things off with a dead-eyed "Break Free" that's void of any kind of presence or personality. This gives way to Nicki Minaj who gets more out of one pair of batted eyelashes than Ariana will all evening. Nicki's only problem is getting drowned out by the over-mixed audience. Well, that's her only problem until she has to re-emerge during the "Bang Bang" performance, which sees her rush the stage having to hold her dress together, as that costume change was just too quick for everyone.
9:00: THE SHOW BEGINS
8:59: At some point, I think it was probably Sean Combs at first, arriving at the red carpet in some kind of flashy vehicle became a thing that had to be topped. Puffy sailed up in a yacht, eventually, so nobody can top it. Katy Perry, doing what she always does, just rolled up in a burn-orange car of some sort. The show is about to start, though, so we don't have to think about her much.
8:47: Pre-show host Christina Garibaldi looks like every contestant on Survivor who doesn't make any big moves and let's the better players carry them into the jury phase before getting cut loose and suddenly acting all indignant about people who lasted longer.
8:44: "Boom Clap" just got used in an ad for The Fault in Our Stars Extended Edition. Maybe they'll just do this in every commercial break with every song that just got performed. (Honestly, it would probably work.)
8:40: Charli XCX is your second red-carpet musical performance of the show with a very canned-sounding "Boom Clap." Remember when SIlverchair performed the pre-show in like '96? Remember Silverchair?? They were Australian like Iggy Azalea and they sang about eating disorders.
8:38: Third-place X-Factor finishers Fifth Harmony are your first red-carpet musical performance of the show. Remember when No Doubt performed atop the Radio City Music Hall marquee in like 1995? These girls do not.
8:32: Sway just took an hour and a half to set up a "surprise" appearance of Usher in the bleachers with the fans. MTV screws up the Usher retrieval so he's just kind of stranded there among normals for a bit. What if he had to stand there all night? Rubbing shoulders with reg'lar folk?
8:30: They kick it to Sway "with Usher," but instead he's there with Jennifer Lopez. I'll take it! J-Lo just singlehandedly showed up Iggy's ice-glam gown by a factor of 100, which makes the fact that she's announcing a video of the "Booty" remix featuring Iggy (and directing by Hype Williams) all the funnier.
8:28: Teen Wolf's Dylen O'Brien assures us that The Maze Runner, in which he stars, "is just gonna be awesome." He's wearing sunglasses, thus robbing us of his sweet, soulful eyes.
8:26: "I heard Nicki just beat that shit!" Miley says, of Nicki Minaj's Vimeo record-setting "Anaconda" video. A discussion of Miley's deficits in the ass department ensues. "It's not about twerking, it's about music." A year removed from "Blurred Lines" last year, Miley is getting something of an elder stateswoman vibe, which is crazy.
8:25: Thus far, a lot of Sway's job at this pre-show is to remind the talent (Miley Cyrus, in this case) that Lucy Hale is here and they should speak to her.
8:18: The question of how to dress for the VMAs is an open-ended one, since meat-dress avant garde stands toe-to-toe with dressed-down casual and also glammed up glitz. Iggy Azalea is wearing a silvery-white Versace dress that wouldn't be out of place on the red carpet of a real award show like the Oscars, so good for her for taking this seriously.
8:14: "I think like we might be best friends," says Lucy Hale to previous pre-show host Taylor Swift, not realizing what a can of worms that just opened. Now Taylor has to add Lucy to her spreadsheet of Best Friends and calculate how best to cultivate that friendship through Instagram shout-outs and Ice Bucket Challenges. Or she would if she didn't just look at Lucy like she was struggling to remember her name. Meanwhile, Taylor is dressed in a pale blue onesie with letters all over it, which is in keeping with her 1989 theme, I guess because it's when she was in her infancy?
8:12: We have InstaGLAM correspondents on the scene now: Becky G and Ingrid Nilsen. Becky G has that song "Shower" that your hipster friend really wanted to become Song of Summer. Ingrid Nilsen is a YouTuber who goes by "missglamorazzi," which is a lot.
8:07: Pretty Little Liars star (and apparently a "singer" as well) Lucy Hale is co-hosting these red-carpet festivities. She just handed 5 Seconds of Summer (#5SOS!) with the first award of the night, the Artist to Watch award. With exposure like this, a full hour removed from the actual awards show, you have to imagine they will go far.
8:05: Red Carpet Show time! The show proper doesn't start until 9pm, because the youths can stay up hella late. Jason Derulo is making a big deal about getting the fans outside to do the Wave. "The first Wave in MTV history," which is probably true, but only because nobody's made a big deal about the Wave since 1978.
It's the show you've all been waiting for that isn't the Emmys! The MTV Video Music Awards are broadcasting from Inglewood, California, and we're ready for as much crazy as these young artists can provide.
On tap to perform: Ariana Grande, Jessie J, and Nicki Minaj will be opening the show with their "Lady Marmalade" spiritual sequel "Bang Bang." Grande and Minaj will also perform their own hits – "Break Free" and "Anaconda," respectively – while Beyoncé will accept the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award.
We're joining a red carpet already in progress now, but if you want to get caught up on the action before the show proper begins at 9 p.m. ET, read the full list of nominations, plus our dissection of each category from July. If you're all set for this year, take a trip to the past with our ranking of all 30 prior VMA ceremonies. We also checked in on those involved with 2009's "Imma Let You Finish"-Gate and the authors who crafted thinkpieces about Miley Cyrus' "meltdown" last year.

Laura Dundovic stuns at fashion show as she shows off gorgeous looks in vibrant citrus colours

She's been seen working hard on her health and fitness regime in recent weeks.
And on Wednesday Laura Dundovic was in top form at Kookai's Sydney Carriageworks Fashion Show.
Not only was her slim physique impressive as usual, but the 26-year-old Miss Universe Australia winner stunned on the red carpet in her colourful and vibrant ensemble.
She's a winner! Miss Universe Australia Laura Dundovic at Kookai's Sydney Carriageworks Fashion Show
Her ravishing Kookai dress featured a mixture of purple and orange leaf designs, a standout eyecatching among the mostly monochrome outfits worn to the show.
Laura teamed her garb with a pair of purple heels and lipstick and blush is rose shades.
Her beautiful blonde locks were worn wavy, and complimented the sparkling gold YSL purse she carried.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia at the event, Laura said she's expanded her exercise regime in recent months.
'I used to be all about running...it's equally important to be concentrating on things like flexibility as well so I do yoga now,' she explained before adding 'I also do dancing on the weekend - so for me exercise is never a chore.'
The beauty pageant winning bombshell was joined at the event by the likes of Demi Harman, Anna Heinrich and Laura Csortan.
White and black was the name of Demi's game, as the Home And Away star sported a silky striped top over a black skirt.
In following with the theme, her white heels featured black ankle straps. Demi added some colour to her stylish look with a touch of red lipstick.
She posed happily with television presenter Laura Csortan, who wore a long sleeved white jumpsuit.
Sporting a similar design to Laura was former Hi-5 star Casey Burgess - though she traded in sleeves for longer leggings.
Also opting for an almost all white look was The Bachelor's Anna Heinrich - who appeared at the event unaccompanied by Tim Robards.
She wore a patterned skirt underneath a sleeved top - and, ever a stickler for detail, donned painted white nails to the event. Only her black stilettos kept her outfit from being completely white.
Like Dundovic, 2008's Australia's Next Top Model Demelza Reveley and 2013 Miss World Australia Erin Holland added some colour to the night.
Demelza wore a green skirt, while Erin wore a bright baby blue dress.

HEIDI KLUM'S CREATIVE ARTS EMMYS DRESS WAS DESIGNED BY A 'PROJECT RUNWAY' CONTESTANT

As a dedicated fan who’s watched every single episode of Project Runway since the first season debuted back in 2004 (and I don’t even mean watching it in an ironic, love-to-hate-it way), I couldn’t be any happier to type this next sentence: Heidi Klum wore a Project Runway contestant’s dress at the 2014 Creative Arts Emmy Awards and looked utterly, completely, drop-dead gorgeous in it. (And no, it wasn’t created by Season 13’s fäde zu grau.)
Though I typically wouldn’t assume that an electric blue, all-fringe number would land atop any awards show’s best-dressed list, that certainly was the case for Klum at Saturday’s Creative Arts Emmys (an awards show at which Orange Is the New Black’s Uzo Aduba took home an Emmy, just so you know!). Designed by Project Runway Season 13 contestant Sean Kelly, the ’70s-inspired, V-neck, and plunging-back gown — which was made up entirely of ombre fringe, to boot — flowed like a dream over the supermodel and Lifetime host’s curves.
Naturally, Klum’s glamorous, bold, and precisely made gown can only mean one of two things: Either the 25-year-old, Brooklyn-based Kelly has some Christian Siriano-like talents, or Klum’s best Project Runway critiques are finally falling on eager-to-please ears.
Though the dress is certainly impressive from the front — making Klum look more statuesque and stunning than she already is — it was the back that really made this dress a red carpet masterpiece. Featuring a down-to-there cut and two teeny-tiny, matching blue straps, the backside of the gown is where Klum really gets to “make it work,” as the lovely Tim Gunn would say.
And speaking of Gunn, the two Project Runway stars seemed to have quite a blast together on Saturday’s red carpet, with Klum twirling around (constantly) in her fringed Sean Kelly number and Gunn playing along nicely with his adorable faces and charming reactions.
Though the Project Runway Season 13 winner has yet to be revealed, we can all rest easy knowing that if Kelly takes home the top prize, there’s at least hope that we’ll see more fabulous designs like this one strolling down the red carpet.

See Designer Sketches of Amal Alamuddin's Dream Wedding Dress

Everyone—and we do mean everyone—is eager to see what dress Amal Alamuddin will wear next month when she weds George Clooney. Including, of course, some of the world's top Lebanese Haute Couture designers. And being that their lives' passion is fashion, we asked a few of them to sketch what they think the British-Lebanese lawyer's dream dress might look like. The results? Breathtaking!
Designer Reem Acra created a look straight out of a fairy tale: A strapless princess dress with crystal embellishment along the bodice and skirt. The gown seems perfect for Almuddin's happy ending with the Oscar winner.
Georges Hobeika
On the other hand, the 36-year-old would look equally as stunning in this satin and lace dress created by Georges Hobeika, which features beading and laser-cut organza flowers on the skirt bottom.
"He was inspired by Amal's style tendencies along with her elegant and sophisticated demeanor and Italian wedding setting," a rep for the designer told E! News exclusively, adding that the feminine style reflects "Amal's poised confident character." If Clooney's gal wants to have a Kate Middleton moment—this is it.
Georges Chakra
Finally, designer Georges Chakra dreamed up this gorgeous draped gown with cathedral veil and delicate gloves. Considering Amal's ultra modern tastes this dress seems right up her alley…or should we say aisle?
What do you think Amal will wear on her big day?

Spot the Pattern in Dolin O'Shea's Little Black Dress Book

Dolin O'Shea, a Bay Area patternmaker who spent years at Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic, has a new book for all you fashion lovers and DIY enthusiasts. Famous Frocks: The Little Black Dress ($29.95, Chronicle Books) features a famous LBD from each decade, including Coco Chanel's jersey dress in the 20s and Kate Moss's sexy lace mini-dress of the millennium. (And yes, you'll find Audrey in the middle.)
Unlike the usual fashion tome, Dolin's book comes with step-by-step instructions and sewing patterns to make the looks she features. We had a chance to chat with Dolin, so we quizzed her on everything you want to know about her new book, vintage shopping, and tips on buying clothes that fit.
Tell us more about the projects in your book, Famous Frocks. How good of a sewer do we need to be to make the dresses?
Most of the LBD projects in the book are fit for an intermediate sewer, but there are a few really good beginning sewing projects. The boat neck A-line dress featuring Princess Diana is the easiest one to sew and a classic shape. The next easy project is the knit fabric wrap dress as worn by Liza Minnelli. Three of the variation projects are separates and would be great for a beginner: Joan Crawford's A-line skirt, Grace Kelly's pencil skirt, and the Anjelica Huston bias cut blouse.
What are your favorite old movies?
I love all of the Thin Man movies which have great dialogue and gorgeous 1930's fashions. Of course I have to mention just about all of Audrey Hepburn films, but Sabrina and Funny Face are two of my favorites. Another 1930's gem is The Women. For some of my favorite elegantly simple 1950's style, I would love to have the entire wardrobe of Kim Novak's character in Bell, Book and Candle.
What are some of your favorite vintage pieces you have collected over the years?
I love collecting vintage 60's coats. On a visit to Port Townsend, Washington, I found a small vintage store that looked interesting. I was browsing through the racks and spotted this amazing turquoise/green/blue plaid fabric. I pulled out the garment to get a closer look, then spotted those recognizable brass toggle closures. I looked inside for a label and there it was "A Bonnie Cashin Design."Sigh! That by far has been my favorite score and I always get compliments on that coat.
Where are you favorite places to shop vintage in the Bay Area?
I'm making a lot of my own clothes lately and I love vintage shopping for inspiration. Here are some places I frequent:
1. The Alameda Antiques Faire: This happens on the first Sunday of each month. There is a bit of everything there, so if you are in the market for more than vintage clothes, this would be the place to go.
2. The Vintage Fashion Expo: This event happens twice each season (spring and fall) in SF. It is so fun while at the same time a bit overwhelming because of the amount of amazing clothing and accessories. My favorite is to drool over the vintage Chanel. Talk about eye candy!
3. Black and Brown: This is a vintage and consignment shop in San Jose, that I like to browse in. I have found some great pieces of clothing here.
4. Mercy Vintage Now: I have only been to this place once, but am dying to go back again the next time I am in Oakland. They have a great selection of high-quality clothes and accessories.
These days it seems like vanity sizing has gone into overdrive. You have spent 20+ years as a patternmaker, what is a tip that most of us need to know while shopping for clothes?
Buy what fits the biggest part of you best. For example, buy a shirt or jacket that easily closes over your bust. If it is too big at your waist or too long, you can get it altered. We are all guilty of letting our ego get in the way, but try not to shop by a specific size or number. Those sizing numbers don't mean a whole lot since there is no standardized sizing in the US. You can be many different sizes in all the different brands. This is even more important when you are taking the time and money to sew garments for yourself. You will have much more success with finished projects if you use your actual body measurements of the pattern you are making, rather than the number of the size. Just remember, you can always take a garment in if it's too big, but you can't always let a garment out if it is too small.

Afghan Brides Dress To Impress, Fueling An Unlikely Business Boom

Afghans live in one of the world's poorest countries — but you wouldn't know that from their lavish wedding ceremonies. Families sell possessions and borrow money . This wedding culture is part of the reason there's been a boom in women's dress shops in my neighborhood in Kabul, the Afghan capital.
It's still one of the most jarring contradictions in Afghanistan: watching women wearing headscarves, or full, head-to-toe blue burkas, walking down the street past store windows full of glamorous, low-cut gowns.
Within the last year, a mini-mall opened up at the end of my street, and it quickly filled with more than a half-dozen shops selling elegant wedding dresses and party gowns. There are now about 20 dress shops within a block of my house.
It's typical for businesses to cluster together the way dress shops have in this upper middle-class neighborhood. Kabul's Butcher Street, Flower Street, and Toilet Street didn't get those names by accident.
Mubin Raufi runs the Romez Store in the small shopping center. Surrounded by mannequins decked out in shimmering green, pink and white gowns, he says he's been in this business for six years. He moved to this neighborhood within the last year when the mini-mall opened.
"This area is known for shops that take custom orders, and women come here because they know they can shop comfortably and order whatever they want," says Raufi.
And if customers aren't comfortable with a man helping with their purchase, some stores have a woman they can call to come help instead.
Raufi says most of his customers bring catalogs or pictures of dresses, and he works with them to refine the designs – often adding a bit more covering since some of the samples are a little too risqué even for the segregated wedding parties where most of these dresses are worn.
Once the customer finalizes the design, Raufi has the dress made in a local factory. He says one of the reasons people shop in this neighborhood is because they know the dresses are Afghan-made.
As we talk, a family browses through the shop but leaves without placing an order. Raufi says business is down right now because of the uncertainty caused by the unresolved presidential election, and the ongoing audit of the ballots cast nearly two months ago. Still, he says this is a very good business.
"This is a clean way to earn your bread for your family," he says.
And shop owners say that selling these high-end dresses is far more lucrative than selling day-to-day women's clothes. Despite the fact that women buy fewer of these dresses, the profit can be more than ten times that of a typical women's outfit. And there's plenty of demand for dresses that can cost up to $900 – roughly three times the average monthly wage in Afghanistan.
Conservatively dressed and wearing a headscarf, Hadiya, who like many Afghans gives only one name, is perusing the shops for her wedding dress.
"It's in every Afghan woman's nature to want a better dress than what other women are wearing," says the 28-year old bride-to-be.
And that, she says, means buying the most expensive of dresses.
Farida, a 23-year-old teacher, agrees.
"Of course there is competition among families to buy the most expensive dresses," she says. Farida, who is helping a friend find a wedding party dress, says she's proud of the quality of Afghan dresses and says they are worth the money.
Down the street is one of the newest businesses in the neighborhood, Woman Palace. Like the other shops in the area, and most Afghan businesses in general, it's run by a man, 27-year-old Said Nasibullah.
For three years, Nasibullah has run a construction and logistics company. But with the drawdown of foreign troops, that business has been in decline.
"So I decided to open a separate business serving the women of Afghanistan," he says.
Nasibullah got the idea from his trips to Dubai, where he saw malls full of women's clothing stores. Woman Palace also sells handbags and high-heeled shoes in addition to party dresses suitable for private functions, some of which look like they wouldn't cover very much.
"Some customers say that the dresses are too short, but the majority like our clothes," he says. "It shows progress."
But Nasibullah says he doesn't expect to see women wearing these clothes out on the streets any time soon.

Designers Race to Dress 'House of Cards' Power Couple for Emmys

The race to dress Washington's best-dressed couple is on.
As Hollywood turns to the Emmys on Aug. 25, the first lady is once again a sought-after fashion commodity. But it's Robin Wright, the nation's first lady on the political drama "House of Cards," who is on fashion labels' radar, along with her co-star Kevin Spacey.
Brands are usually most interested in dressing younger stars. But this year the 48-year-old Ms. Wright and the 55-year-old Mr. Spacey present a perfect storm of temptations for any fashion label. To begin, they're both nominated for best-actor Emmys for their roles as the machiavellian Frank and Claire Underwood. That means that one or both could appear on the Emmys stage, giving some designers' duds global exposure. (Netflix expects to release the third season of "House" early in 2015.)
Ms. Wright's power wardrobe—anchored in sleek black and gray tailored suits and dresses—has made her a valuable fashion influencer, particularly for young professional women. Her character's clothing and haircut are closely followed on blogs and social media, where some women post photos of themselves at their desks in Claire-like outfits. It's a public reaction the actress welcomes, though she says it took her by surprise. "When my publicist told me that people were blogging about it—the hair and the clothes," Ms. Wright says, "I was like, really? Wow!"
The actress's potent strong-woman air has made her particularly influential, leaving some designers faintly gaga.
"I just love her," Jason Wu said over lunch recently. He expressed a desire to dress Ms. Wright in either of the labels he designs, his eponymous line or Hugo Boss. "We're talking."
Among the many designers also in the running to dress Ms. Wright is Ralph Lauren—whom she names as one of her favorites. She has worn the label on past red carpets, including last year's Emmys. It's also possible that she could move further upscale. Now that her character has become the first lady, Ms. Wright has been requesting more Christian Dior for the show, says the show's costume designer, Johanna Argan.
Burberry is a likely candidate for Mr. Spacey, who wears the label on the show as well as on red carpets including the Academy Awards and Golden Globes.
Burberry lauds its good relationship with Mr. Spacey and Ms. Argan, but most other brands were cagey when asked if they're sending clothes for the Emmys. Fashion labels are loath to admit that they're trying to dress a star for the red carpet, for fear of being embarrassed if they're not chosen. Stars are notorious for changing their minds at the last moment—often deciding on a stylists' rack of potential looks a few hours before an event.
House of Cards isn't nominated for an Emmy for best costumes. Contemporary costuming is often overlooked in awards, and this year's costume nominees are for historical period pieces ("Mad Men," "Downton Abbey") or fantasies ("Game of Thrones"). But the Emmy snub hasn't affected the impact of "House of Cards" on current fashions.
Designer Narciso Rodriguez—another Robin Wright fan—says clients have contacted him about looks such as a gray flannel dress that she wore on the show. The designer, known for his minimalist designs, says dressing Ms. Wright as Claire Underwood has "brought a renewed interest into this part of my work, which is the foundation of my business."
Mr. Spacey, too, is a new fashion icon. Esquire Magazine has encouraged politicians to "dress like Frank Underwood, don't behave like him."
Ms. Wright, who works closely with Ms. Argan in selecting her character's clothes, says she understands why her character's body-skimming outfits have proven so intriguing.
"It's powerful and it's sexy. What man doesn't like that in a woman?" asks Ms. Wright.
Mr. Rodriguez, who spent hours in his archives working with Ms. Wright and Ms. Argan, says the costumes resonate because of their discipline. "The consistency in dress and style makes it even more intoxicating," he says. "There's greater strength in being subtle."
Ms. Argan says people chase her down on Twitter to find out about the fashions. Many of these fans are men. "They say, 'I want to buy that for my wife,'" she says.
"Everything Frank and Claire do is very calculated—what they wear, it's like a chess game," says Ms. Argan. "The structure in Claire's clothes is her armor. Think Lady Macbeth."
Because Ms. Argan buys most of the clothes off the rack from department stores, the brands aren't always aware of their involvement until episodes are released. That's another reason that fashion brands often prefer red-carpet dressing to working with film or television studios: Red-carpet photos get wide distribution and usually credit the designer.
Ms. Argan says that the fashion label Theory once called to find out which Theory dress Claire had worn in an episode. "I was like, I don't have the tags anymore," she says.

A wedding dress fit for three generations

Here's a Remarkable Rochester story that began in Japan, went on to Buffalo and then came here.
In general, it's about love and marriage. More specifically, it's about saying yes to the dress, again and again.
Let's start with a small notice in a Buffalo newspaper. Three paragraphs. The first lets the reader know that Jean Wydysh and Donald Chappell were married on Aug. 2, 1947, at St. Francis Xavier Church.
The third paragraph gives the names of the people in the wedding party. It also says the bridal couple has left for Chicago, where Donald is a student.
And the middle paragraph? Here it is:
"The white silk eyelet material from which the bride's dress was made was brought to this country from Japan by the bridegroom, who returned last May. It was fashioned with a round, shirred neckline, puffed sleeves, full skirt and long train. Her Juliet cap was of the same material. She carried white roses."
Flash forward 67 years. Jean Wydysh Chappell of Webster fills in the story of the dress.
She and Donald, who is deceased, had met roller-skating and dated before he left Buffalo for the Navy during World War II. He hadn't proposed, though it may not have been necessary.
"We didn't have a marriage plan; we were just kids," Jean says. "But we always knew it was going to happen."
And Donald, who served in occupied Japan after the war's end, must have had marriage in mind when he brought home 25 yards of silk — silk that was perfect for a wedding dress.
"I don't know why he did this," Jean says, with a smile. "He never explained."
Didn't have to. The proposal came. The wedding day arrived. And there Jean was in a gorgeous dress, full skirt, long train, the works.
As the paper noted, the couple then went off to Chicago, where they would live for three years before returning to Buffalo and then moving here after Donald took a job with Haloid, the precursor to Xerox Corp.
All the while, the dress was tucked away in a box in the Chappells' home until their daughter Joanne and Richard Seeley were planning their wedding.
"It was in storage, in a box with tissue paper, in a closet," Joanne says. " I pulled it out. Thank God for Webster Cleaners. They did some magic to bring it back. To restore it."
After a few alterations, the dress was ready for Joanne's wedding on Aug. 2, 1975, her mother's 28th anniversary.
Then the dress was put away in the same closet in the same house for nearly 40 years, until it was called into service again.
This Friday, Aug. 8, Cristin Seeley, Joanne's daughter and Jean's granddaughter, will be in the dress for her marriage to Dan Coleman in a ceremony at the Memorial Art Gallery. "I always assumed I was going to wear it," Cristin says.
Who's next?
"Who knows," Joanne says. "But each time someone resurrects the dress, a new chapter is added to our family history."
On Remarkable Rochester
Retired Senior Editor Jim Memmott reflects on what makes Rochester distinctively Rochester, its history, its habits, its people. Contact him at: (585) 278-8012 or jmemmott@DemocratandChronicle.com or Remarkable Rochester, Box 274, Geneseo, NY 14454.
Remarkable Rochesterians
A group of retirees from the Eastman Kodak Co. suggested adding the names of this extraordinary (and long-lived) couple to the list of Remarkable Rochesterians found at RocRoots:
Hilda Conrady Kingslake (1902- 2003): Born in London, England, she followed in the footsteps of her father, a professor of optics, studying under him and launching a career in research. In 1929, she came to Rochester, her husband, Rudolf, having been recruited to join the faculty of the University of Rochester. She continued her research, publishing extensively and establishing an international reputation.

Rudolf Kingslake (1903-2003): Brought to the University of Rochester by the school's president, Rush Rhees, the native of England came to Rochester in 1929 with his wife, Hilda. He founded the university's Institute of Optics and continued his connection to the school after he became the head of the Lens Design Department at Eastman Kodak Co. in 1937. He would serve as the president of the Optical Society of America and was published widely.

Wedding: Christine Elizabeth Altman and Brandon Paul Spencer

Mr. and Mrs. James Coley Altman, Jr. of Greenville, SC have the honor of announcing the marriage of their daughter Christene Elizabeth to Brandon Paul Spencer of Charlotte, NC. The ceremony was held on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 5 o'clock in the evening at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. The service was officiated by Pastor Ross White of Seacoast Church in Greenville.
The bride is the granddaughter of Mrs. Joanne Mercy Graham of Myrtle Beach, SC and the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dale Mercy of Manning, SC and the late Mr. and Mrs. James Coley Altman, Sr. of Manning, SC. The bride received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the College of Charleston and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. She is employed as an Occupational Therapist for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and The Cyzner Institute in Charlotte, NC.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ervin Spencer of Ridgeway, SC and the grandson of Reverend and Mrs. Floyd Marion Dry of Great Falls, SC and the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Earl Spencer of Lancaster, SC. The groom received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from Clemson University and is employed as an Information Technology Engineering Manager at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC.
The bride was escorted and given in marriage by her father. Alyson Hardy Mountcastle served as Matron of Honor. Elizabeth Erin Thompson served as Maid of Honor. Bridesmaids included Ka Wai Choy Altman, sister-in-law of the bride; Katherine Crawford Dodson; Mary Whitfield Edmonds; and Jaimee Evans Scott. The flower girl was Karissa Day Altman, niece of the bride.
Charles Ervin Spencer, father of the groom, served as Best Man. Groomsmen included Brett Anthony Spencer, brother of the groom; James Coley Altman, III, brother of the bride; Daniel Hinson Perry; Caleb Christopher Michaud; and Kenneth Dale Skipper. Christopher Paul Keener and Matthew William Waschkowski served as ushers. The ring bearer was Master Coley Dale Altman, nephew of the bride.
Music was provided by Nelle Altman Boyce, aunt of the bride and Mrs. Carol Strasser, soloist. The scripture reader was Karen Flynn Kehoe.

The reception followed at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom in Greenville, SC. After a honeymoon to the Greek Islands, the couple will reside in Charlotte, NC.

Wedding dress lost in Hurricane Sandy recovered nearly 2 years later

For nearly two years, Nicole Pagliaro kept the dry-cleaning ticket in her purse, thinking of it as a memento of a wedding dress she would never see again due to the destruction of Hurricane Sandy.
Earlier this month, the ticket became a symbol of a hope rewarded when she found the dress shortly before her second wedding anniversary. In 2012, Pagliaro had taken it to a dry cleaner near her home in Staten Island, New York, that was later destroyed by the storm. About two weeks ago, she randomly stumbled upon it at the dry cleaner's new location.
Video: Woman spots 'destroyed' wedding gown in window
"It was a surreal feeling,'' Pagliaro told TODAY.com. "You think you lost something and you hold on to hope. I was like, 'Can I try it on to see if it still fits?' It was a great feeling."
The dress that Nicole Pagliaro wore to her reception after marrying her husband, Michael, in 2012 has been recovered after she thought it had been destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.
Pagliaro, 30, wore a 41-year-old dress belonging to her aunt for her wedding ceremony with her husband, Michael, 34, in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, on July 29, 2012. For the reception, she wore "more of a sexy, party-type dress" to hit the dance floor in. A few days after the wedding, she returned her aunt's dress, and then around Aug. 25, she took her other dress to South Beach Dry Cleaners in Staten Island to be cleaned and boxed. Owner Hector Pacheco told her it would be ready in about three weeks to a month.
During that time, Pagliaro and her husband were also moving to a new apartment and she was pregnant with the couple's daughter, Mia Grace, who is now 18 months old. Shortly after the couple moved and unpacked, Hurricane Sandy ripped through the East Coast, flooding the dry cleaner holding her dress with five feet of water. Her husband went to help friends in South Beach and noted how all the stores were destroyed, including the dry cleaner, which left Pagliaro in tears. However, unbeknownst to her, Pagliaro's dress had survived by floating in its secure box.
"I had made my peace with it being gone, but I kept holding on to that ticket,'' Pagliaro said. "Every time I switched out my purse, I wondered if I should throw it out, but I thought, let me keep it because it's the only remembrance of the dress other than the pictures. I just held onto it more for sentimental value."
Pagliaro's parents also had their home in the Eltingville neighborhood of Staten Island wrecked by the storm, as eight feet of water poured in. All of the gifts and mementos from Pagliaro's baby shower were destroyed in the process, removing more memories from the time around her wedding.
Meanwhile, Pacheco relocated to a new store in the Arrochar section of Staten Island in February. Earlier this month, Michael was driving Nicole to her nursing job when they stopped at a traffic light and she noticed a wedding dress in the window of a store.
"I saw the dress, and I knew it was mine,'' she said. "You could only see the top of the dress because of the lettering on the window, but I told my husband, 'I know it's mine.' He said there was no way, that (the previous store) was all gone, but told me we could come the next day and check it out."
Pagliaro went in the store the following day and explained her story to the woman at the counter. As she was walking out, Pacheco was walking in, and he grabbed her in a big hug.
"He said people had told him to throw it out and others wanted to buy it, but he kept thinking, 'She's going to find it, so I want to put it in the window,''' Pacheco said.
Pacheco had displayed it in the window, hoping she would see it. He was unaware the couple had moved and had thought they might see it while walking their dog. She jokingly offered Pacheco to redeem her ticket after holding onto it for so long. Pagliaro now hopes her daughter can wear the dress one day.
"Your wedding is only six hours long, but it's a lifetime of memories,'' Pagliaro said. "I was just twirling the dress when I saw it, and I had the baby touching it. It was amazing."
Pagliaro doesn't have the dress back in her possession yet. It has received so much attention at the store from those who have heard Pagliaro's story that Pacheco hasn't had a chance to put it together yet for her to pick up.

"He said, 'You waited this long, what's another week?''' Pagliaro said before laughing.

Our Best Dressed List For The Young Hollywood Awards

The 2014 Young Hollywood Awards may not be airing until tonight, but the amazing fashion took place last night. The 16th annual awards show was held inLos Angeles, California last night, and honored some of the most amazing entertainers in the industry today.
Ranging from our favorite actors to favorite breakout artist, we get the chance to vote on all things young Hollywood. While we wait to watch the awards show tonight on The CW, it is now the time to give out our awards for our "Best Dressed" of the night!
5. Bella Thorne - someone certainly looks pretty in pink, and that is Bella! The young beauty arrived on the blue carpet in a soft pink mini dress and gold heels that we are dying to get our hands on.
4. Ashley Tisdale - she will be a bride very soon, and proved last night that she looks flawless in white! Ashley's gorgeous while and silver dress sparkled on the carpet, and have us eager to see her in a wedding dress.
3. James Maslow - this Big Time Rush star certainly cleans up nice. James rocked a suit that was fitted to perfection that made us swoon the moment he saw him hit the carpet.
2. G. Hannelius - she is certainly one of the funniest ladies on TV, but last night she was one of the most adorable. Rocking a stripped dress and bright yellow earrings, G. Hannelius certainly had us wanting to copy her blue carpet look.
1. Vanessa Hudgens - of course Vanessa went home with this years Trendsetter award, just look at that outfit! We could not get enough of the mixture of fabrics, and how perfectly they complimented each other. She is certainly one star we wish we could raid the closet of.

Who was your best dressed winner from last night's YHA? Let us know your answers in the comments below, we want to hear from you.

Kim Kardashian Flaunts Slim Figure In Sexy, Tight Dress

The reality star wouldn’t dare go out in public in anything unfashionable — even when she’s jet-setting she still looks totally glam! This hot mama opted for style, not comfort, when she arrived at LAX airport after a vacation in Mexico — did you love her look? VOTE.
Kim Kardashian, 33, always looks amazing no matter where she’s going — and arriving at the airport is no exception. The reality star flew into LAX airport in Los Angeles, California, on July 24, 2014 only to be greeted by a swarm of paparazzi — good thing Kim dressed to impress! Not a pair of sweatpants in sight, Kim made sure she looked perfect even after traveling on an airplane.
Kim Kardashian’s Tight Dress — Flaunts Body While Traveling:
You may think twice about what you wear in the airport next time you travel because Kim Kardashian isn’t messing around. The reality star wore a skintight black dress that showcased her signature curves after her flight from Mexico landed in LA — and even though we’re not sure why Kim didn’t select a more comfortable outfit, she looked gorgeous. Kim paired her form-fitting frock with strappy nude wedges and big, star-worthy sunglasses.
Despitehaving just flown in from Mexico with baby North, Kim looked flawless with very natural makeup and her hair in shiny, loose waves.
Kim’s relaxing vacation was filled with tanning, pool time, and many, many bathing suit selfies. While on vacation, Kim also mentioned her daughters big achievements this week — completing her first week of swimming lessons and her first steps!
Get Kim’s Sexy Airport Style:
The reality star never misses an opportunity to strut her stuff but when you look that good, we understand why! Kim’s airport outfit can easily be created with your favorite maxi dress but instead of wedges, try a simpler option like flats or sandals. Throw on some big sunglasses and your airport ready like Kim Kardashian!

Would you try Kim’s glammed up airport look or do you prefer a more casual and comfortable get-up when you’re flying? Let us know!