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The Modern Bride
A new wave of Fashion in weddings
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Indy Blue
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White House Wedding
Sofia Richie
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First look at Sofia’s dream day
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The hottest new designer of the season shares her story
Danielle Frankel Destination Weddings
Most luxurious destinations for a tropical wedding
Best wines to help celebrate your day Wedding Wines
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Mini Dresses
Traditional bride is out, modern bride is in. Mini Dresses are the perfect example of this new trend of the 2023 season.
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Blue’s influencer wedding shows all the glitz and all the glamour of cowboy hats and feather boas that most weddings lack.
the passing of the iconic designer Vivienne Westwood, we take a closer look at what is now her last bridal collection.
Vivienne Westwood
A SNEAK PEEK INTO Sofia Richie’s Wedding
92 WEDDING OF THE YEAR
DANIELLE FRANKEL
BY ALIX STRAUSSIn 2017, after working for the designer Vera Wang for three years, Danielle Frankel debuted her own atelier line of wedding apparel, with a focus on hand-sewn garments and a discerning eye for draping and intricate details. She quickly became a sought-after label, dressing celebrities like Zoë Kravitz, Julia Garner and Alexandra Daddario for their weddings.
Most recently, she designed the outfit that Naomi Biden, President Biden’s granddaughter, wore on Friday to her wedding rehearsal and dinner that followed. Ms. Biden is set to marry Peter Neal later today on the South Lawn of the White House.
“This is a national wedding that most Americans will see an element of on their televisions or their phones,” Ms. Frankel said. “How the White House does this wedding is going to be a global conversation. I don’t know if there will be another in my lifetime. To know I was part of that feels historical and significant.”
Over the last five years, Ms. Frankel, 33, has released six collections, established an e-commerce component, created pajamas and a line of jewelry, and collaborated on a shoe collection with Manolo Blahnik. She also expanded her studio in New York City’s garment district, taking over an entire floor.
We spoke to Ms. Frankel from her atelier about working with Ms. Biden, the process of creating her pre-wedding look and her love for handmade garments. (As always, our conversation has been edited and condensed.) Naomi Biden’s rehearsal outfit has four
distinct parts. Why make different pieces?
We wanted a transitional look since the rehearsal part is on the White House lawn and then she’s going to dinner. There is a top bustier; a tailored jacket and trouser, which are made from the same fabric; and a pleated tulle cape covered in lace flowers.
The bustier is a cotton base with staggered boning and tulle draping overlay. The cape is made of a honeycomb fabric called Malfroy, which is a French tulle that has a drapey, soft and fluid movement to it — almost like water if water was a fabric. Each flower is made using three types of lace hand appliquéd onto the tulle and then pleated so that the flower motif is caught in the pleat. The pant and jacket are made from Italian silk wool. The wonderful thing about this fabric is that it has two faces so we can use both the matte side, which reads as wool, and the shiny side that looks like silk.
It took six months to transition from sketches to Ms. Biden’s final in studio fitting on Oct. 28. Can you walk us through the process?
Once we had finalized sketches, we built out Naomi’s measurements and body on a mannequin, which is part of our custom, handmade process. We’re basically recreating that person’s figure. Then we built the foundation and the inside of the garment, incor - porating boning, cups and wire. ✴
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Short and Chic: Embracing the Trend of Short Wedding Dresses for a Stylish and Modern Look
Article By: Jessica Bloom Photography by: CINQ Bridal
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