CONTRIBUTORS
NANCY RONES
WRITER, “Honeymoon Trends” (p. 158)
How can couples plan a honeymoon that feels fresh and not cliché? No matter where you go, having some kind of authentic exchange with a destination will make your trip more memorable—whether that means shopping in a local market, finding a cooking class in a resident’s home off the tourist path, or volunteering in a community school. Seeing your honeymoon spot up close takes the excitement factor to a new level. @nrones
LIZ VON HOENE Bride” (p. 318)
Your best hair tips for brides?
How did you go about telling the story of the “Renaissance Bride” through photography?
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CELEBRITY HAIRSTYLIST, cover
ROBERT TRACHTENBERG
You should always prep your hair in advance, everything from perfecting your color to using deep conditioning treatments regularly. I always tell my clients the same thing: Treat your hair the same way you treat your skin and the result will be magnificent.
PHOTOGRAPHER, cover
Why were you excited to shoot this cover for The Knot? I love that wedding dress designers are basically reinventing the wheel season after season. It’s always fun to see how they put a fresh twist on their gowns. I was excited there were some nontraditional dresses in the mix. It was great to go in to the shoot knowing the team had already picked all of the wedding dresses and tuxes—they worked perfectly together. @roberttrachtenberg
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
@oscarblandisalonnyc
I found inspiration through paintings created by Agnolo Bronzino and other artists of the time who captured that quiet elegance of women from the Renaissance period. I wanted to use mostly natural or soft lighting to help convey the right mood for our images. @lizvonhoene
CLARE OWEN
ILLUSTRATOR, “20 Things We’re Loving Right Now” (p. 246) and “The Best Style Tips From Pros” (p. 256)
What wedding details do you love illustrating most? Illustrations are such an amazing way to add personality to paper goods. They help the products to really stand out from the crowd. I particularly love doing food illustrations. Menus, cookbooks and food packaging are some of my favorite kinds of work. Probably because they combine the two things I love the most—drawing and eating! @clarelowen
IVY JACOBSON PLANNING EDITOR
we love these shoes
What’s your favorite part about working at The Knot? I love being at the forefront of wedding trends and seeing how one idea or theme evolves—and how every couple makes it their own. With more unique venues, more brands expanding their monogramming opportunities (think: “marry me” scripted on your favorite sneakers) and more communication when choosing the engagement ring, the sky’s the limit. @ivyjacobson
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BLANDI, JACOBSON: SARAH LOVE PHOTOGRPAHY; RONES: THERESE ANN PHOTOGRAPHY; TRACHTENBERG: ROSE ATHENA; VON HOENE: MEGHAN MCNEER; SNEAKERS: COURTESY OF MARIA AND CHARLIE LUPO/HOW HE ASKED
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER, “Renaissance
OSCAR BLANDI
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