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see page 78 for product information.

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a tiered tulle

ballroom skirt

and delicate

Feather appliqué

create a wispy,

ballerina proFile

luly blue collection “loire” chiffon sweetheart gown with convertible tiered tulle skirt, can be worn as a full ball gown or with shortened skirt (pictured), $2,500, luly yang couture. roberto coin Fantacia collection 3.37-carat total weight micro-pavé diamond ring, $11,300; Gregg ruth 3-carat total weight diamond ring, $10,620, both from alvin Goldfarb Jeweler. opposite paGe:

this Flirty one-

shoulder number

evokes a Fiery

Flamenco dancer pronovias “alora” one-shoulder, off-white catania satin gown with ruffle detail, pleated bodice with a-line silhouette and pick-ups on skirt, $2,019, a princess bride.

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a lavish train oF

ornate raw-edGe

Floral rosettes is

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sparklinG headband

luly yang diamond collection “la vie en rose” pleated taffeta

gown with floral garden skirt, $4,200,

luly yang couture. pinky ring: 5-carat

asscher-cut diamond ring in micro-pavé

diamond setting, $125,000, by alvin Goldfarb Jeweler.

on ring finger: platinum and 14k

white gold vintage ring centered by a

16.57-carat emerald-cut aquamarine,

$13,930, isadora’s. erin cole design double

sparkle silver headband, $313, la

belle reve. benjamin adams “yasmin”

open-toe ivory satin pumps, $270, luly

yang couture.

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distinctive luly yanG

Gown embellished

with an ornamental

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luly blue collection “Gardenia” strapless taffeta gown with beaded floral hem and bust, $1,550, luly yang couture. ring finger: past present Future 3.09-carat diamond platinum ring, $126,075; cocktail ring: oval 8-carat blue topaz ring with diamond surround, $1,625, both by alvin Goldfarb Jeweler.

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a cloudlike ball Gown

with caGe veil lends

contemporary Flair to a

classic silhouette

bellflower by monique lhuillier strapless textured

silk organza draped bodice gown with hand-tufted skirt, $5,800, marcella’s

la boutique. textured 14k white gold, rose de

France acorn ring, $2,835, Francesca lacagnina. luly yang ivory horsehair cage

veil with pom-poms and feather appliqué, $125,

luly yang couture opposite paGe: a

voluminous, throwback

ruFF adds Glamour to

this crushed petal Gown

la sposa “dalmacia” off-white strapless mermaid

gown with sophia chiffon gathers and morbido

tulle ruffles, $2,139; blue by enzoani “davenport” rosette ruffled jacket in

magnolia, $250, both from a princess bride. platinum

square art deco ring centered by a 0.65-carat

diamond, accented by 14 additional diamonds

(1.29-carat total weight), $10,230, isadora’s.

From paGe 72: watters wtoo collection

“liane” crinkled taffeta mermaid gown, $1,248, la

belle reve. bel aire 10-row bugle-bead headband,

$66, la belle reve. atelier aimée alta moda sposa

silk sandals with swarovski crystals, $620, la belle reve.

bouquet of coral and vivid red peonies, bella rugosa.

From paGe 73:

“Fern” by vera wang two-piece gown with

multitiered peplum bodice and cascading skirt with ladder-technique detail,

$5,900, marcella’s la boutique. alvin Goldfarb

Jeweler signature line square 5-carat swiss blue

topaz ring with a halo of diamonds, $1,415.

additional credits:

model/agency: caroline codd, smG

hair/makeup: marc von borstel stylist assistant:

hilary Folks

on a cloud

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on a cloud