InStyle Weddings

InStyle's April issue featured a beautiful wedding section which is just the inspiration for glamourous brides...



... and stylish maids

Aren't those Calla Lillies elegant?

Everyone loves a 'real wedding'


And a fun and helpful guide to selecting a cake

Image credit: InStyle

NET-A-PORTER Wedding Boutique

I am loving the Net-A-Porter wedding boutique even more now that it has been updated!

An online wedding 'magazine', beautifully designed and filled with high-end inspirations and an even greater range of fashions and accessories for the bride, maids, mother of the bride (and groom!) and of course, the guests.


Whatever your wedding style, Net-A-Porter has all the most stylish suggestions imaginable.

Gowns by Temperley

Table Setting Ideas

Don't limit yourself to just wedding mags in your search for ideas and inspirations for your wedding.

These tearsheets from Australian InStyle offer inspiration from designers Manning Cartell, Love & Hatred and Gail Elliott of Little Joe.
(click on the images for a more detailed look)


Image credit: InStyle magazine, August 2009

Monday's Muse: Grace Coddington's Paris Je T'aime Shoot, The September Issue

Watching The September Issue on Thursday night I was captivated by the gorgeous shoots, particularly those styled by Vogue Creative Director Grace Coddington. A former model, Grace's talent and personality shine through in the film and I have become quite the fan!

I have always been drawn to the fashions and styles of the 1920's and my own wedding had hints of the era with its 'Vintage Glamour' theme. The below shoot, Paris, Je T’aime, styled by Grace Coddington and photographed by Steven Meisel will take your breath away.

Image Credits: Style.com

On sale today- Bride to Be magazine

The August issue of Bride to Be went on sale today and this gorgeous cover is just a hint of all the wonderfulness inside! Issue highlights include;
- New season fashion for the bride, all shot in Vietnam.
- An extensive bridesmaid fashion story featuring gorgeous gowns in every colour of the rainbow.
- Sleek suits for the groom and groomsmen.
- Honeymoon special showcasing the 50 best romantic destinations.
- Fabulous tips to help busy brides to be save time and money
- And of course lots of inspirational real weddings!

Madison 2009 Wedding Special

The August issue of Madison features their annual wedding special.

The usual pages of designer gowns, rings and shoes are pretty but what I love of course are the real weddings. The three featured weddings are very different and are all stunning.

The wedding of Tim Ross (aka Rosso of Merrick & Rosso on Nova 96.9) and Michelle Glew had me poring over every detail, loving the relaxed yet elegant feel of the day.

I imagine Tim and Michelle's day had a wonderfully personal feel, more like a big family lunch than a wedding. The long table with the sun umbrellas in the bush setting is unexpected and beautiful.

A stunning wedding in Rome

Traditional and romantic. The church service would have been breathtaking.

A chic country wedding

The bride's simple hair, lace gown, ivory roses and the inclusion of family photos practically have me swooning. An elegant country affair.

Madison are also giving readers the opportunity to win their dream wedding and have partnered with some of the industries leading suppliers; Blumenthal, Johanna Johnson, Angela Wilson & Elite Events and Vera Wang by Waterford Wedgewood. Enter here.

On sale now- Wedding Style Guide

How gorgeous does this issue look?

Even better, subscribe to Wedding Style Guide and you have the chance to win a Monique Lhuillier Femme Fatale tableware collection and Atelier Crystal collection.

As if I needed an excuse after spending Monday longing for Monique Lhuilliers fabulous style!

InStyle Wedding feature

I've said it before- I love it when fashion magazines cover weddings.
InStyle is on sale today with a gorgeous wedding feature.

Here's a sneak peek at a few of my favourite pages but there are plenty more; interviews with bridal fashion designers Alex Perry and Monique Lhuillier are just two as well as their favourite celeb weddings.

On sale today- Real Wedding's Magazine

The Winter issue of Real Weddings Magazine is on sale now.
Finally I can stop stalking my poor local newsagents!

A Vogue wedding

is ethereal, romantic and Chanel is practically a prerequisite of course.

I just love when fashion magazines include wedding features and the wedding special in Vogue's June issue doesn't disappoint.
Even non-brides will love this feature- the glassware alone will have you running to Pigott's Store!

Glossy advice: Wardrobe Rehab

As a bonafide, self confessed magazine addict I have a gazillion tidbits stored away (some are magazine tears, others are just the ones I file in my head) which promise to make my life so much more fabulous.

You know the ones I mean… How many times have you read that the secret to getting Giselle’s thighs is 3 x 20 sets of leg-lifts, easily done each night in front of the TV. I have come across that tidbit at least 2,000 times since I first read it in Dolly when I was 12. Occasionally I will leap off the couch to leg-lift the ad breaks away!

How about the secret to glowing skin, zero cellulite and shedding kg’s?
Water!
Every supermodel, actress and beauty editor cites drinking 8 glasses to 2 litres of water a day to achieve the aforementioned benefits. Um, I do this as a matter of course due to plain and simple thirst and have done for yeeaaaarrrs and I am yet to see such remarkable benefits however I may have my goals set a little high.

Anyway, enough moaning. I am going to have another try at the fabulous life the glossies believe is within reach. This weekend I am Getting To Know My Style.

According to stylist Kelly Smythe in a New Year, New You piece in the Sun-Herald, the way to establish your personal style is to tear out pics of your favourite celebs for inspiration. Kelly suggests taking photos of every outfit option you have right down to jewellery, shoes and bags. Stick them inside your wardrobe and you have a zillion options for any and every occasion and will always feel like you look great.
As someone who often gets into ruts where I wear about 10% of my wardrobe in the exact same way with the same shoes and accessories, which = boring I think this is for me. To make the most of this exercise, I am going to follow another style tip which creeps up season after season in fashion magazines- the wardrobe audit.Source: Daily Mail

I am going to see what crucial items (like a Burberry trench, ha ha) are missing from my wardrobe which is stopping me from wearing any fabulous clothes in there. I.E a dress that has no shoes to match or any clothes that require simple altering to be worn. This way I will have a list I can keep in my wallet and keep an eye out for said items.

I’ll update on soon with my efforts and stay tuned to see if this is one of those tips that really work! I promise I will be realistic and not expect my wardobe (or thighs) to rival Eva Longoria's as a result.

Image: InStyle magazine

P.S I should admit here that I work for one of the glossiest of glossies (in advertising) and nothing will ever stop me reading, believing and following the gospel they preach!