Miss York.

 

Sex and the City: four women, four very different styles. Charlotte York (played by Kristin Davis), the prim and proper one of the group, lived by a high standard of sophistication and class. Having been raised with the utmost of manners, she believed one should act and dress like a lady.

She was a fantastic friend who was loyal (i.e. she would plot the demise of your ex-boyfriend if you needed her to) and she was most remembered for being a romantic. Hopelessly devoted to find love, Charlotte believed from the deepest of her core that true love would find its way to her. She wanted to meet the man of her dreams, and she wanted to meet him now. As she so gracefully (not) said:

“I’ve been dating since I was fifteen. I’m exhausted. Where is he?”.

Well it may have taken some time however, many bad dates, bad kissers (remember the man who gave her a chin-hickey) and one divorce later she found her way to true love with Harry Goldenblatt (played by Evan Handler). He is the man who stole her heart away in the most unpredictable way: by being himself. Every bit of her tried to fight her feelings but if Charlotte’s story taught us anything is that you can’t fight love.

Her style represented exactly everything she stood for: elegance and sophistication. She believed that you shouldn’t show all your “goodies” in order to get some attention. Unlike some of the other women in the group, Charlotte leaned towards the conservative look, and kept simple patterns and feminine colors. It is time to go down Charlotte’s fashion runway and look at how she made her personality come through her very lady-like clothing.         

This look completely defines what Chalortte is: a beautiful and feminine Connecticut lady. She liked to keep things simple and this beautiful strapless fitted dress is adorable, especially with the pattern and bow detailing which screams out feminitity at its finest.

Charlotte felt that if you wanted to be seen as a classy woman, you’d have to dress the part, and that she did. With this simple v-neck white dress, and big black sunglasses she would even make Jackie O proud.   

Always being seen as the innocent one, Miss York wanted to make a statement when she was a bridesmaid at her friend’s wedding. Instead of going plain-Jane on her dress selection she chose an elegant black gown and the best part: the plunging open back. She went sexy without giving away too much, a rule we should all follow.

This character was the Queen of cute dresses. Never dissapointing, this dress is no exception. This southern-belle dress is covered with a soft pattern and the pink belt is the perfect accessory to take this dress from ordinary to memorable.

 

We all go through difficult times and that was the best part of the show: the reality of it all. Most of these women went through ups and downs like the rest of us and Charlotte went through a devastating event during this period. After having hit rock bottom, she decided to pick herself up and get inspired by Elizabeth Taylor. She channeled Mrs.Taylor’s strength and elegance and wore what is my favorite Charlotte look from all the seasons. This stunning strapless fuscia pink dress with a black bow belt is unforgettable. The elegance of it all blew me away, and her updo and big black sunglasses just adds perfectly to the outfit.

Stay tuned on Wednesday for the continuation of Charlotte’s elegant and feminine looks. Did she continue on with her lady-like ways, or did she stray away from her own rules? We will soon find out!

Here Comes the Bride.

When I think of summer, 3 things come to mind: swimming, bbqs and wedding season. Unfortunately with the very unpredictable Montreal weather, it is hard to plan the first two, however, it is always a sure thing that I will have at least one to two weddings to attend a summer (no matter how the weather turns out). From the finger foods, to the crazy dancing, I always have a good time but what I look forward to the most is finally getting a glimpse of the bride’s wedding dress.

Whether they opt for a princess gown, or a romantic lace dress, each bride is beautiful in their own way. Having done the makeup of many brides on their special day, I know how important it is for them to look their most beautiful, but to also still feel like themselves. Whatever style you go for, you have to stay true to yourself and if possible have your personality shine through your dress selection.

All these weddings I am attending make me think of some of my favorite wedding looks and moments from TV shows. I wanted to take a look and revisit some of my all-time favorite brides from the past and present! Some of these looks may be a bit outdated for 2013, but one thing noone can disagree with is that when we saw these characters in their wedding dresses, tears of joy filled our eyes.

It had been a long time coming for Izzie Stevens and Alex Karev’s to tie the knot from Grey’s Anatomy. When the day came Izzie’s look did not dissapoint with her ivory lace drop waist wedding gown with a halter neck.

Who could forget Luke and Lorelei‘s from Gilmore Girls special day? Lorelei looked stunning in this very soft pink strapless gown with a champagne sash at the waist. The floral detailing makes the dress very unique and I must admit, I’m a tad biased towards this dress because the one thing I know for sure is that my own dress will also be a very soft pink.

It looked like Charlotte York from Sex and the City had it all when she was going to marry her Trey McDougal but unfortunately, the marriage didn’t last very long. Fortunately for Charlotte she looked breathtaking in her gown. As her wedding planner Anthony Marantino said “You want pasta you go to Little Italy, you want wedding, you go Wang”. He couldn’t have said it better! Vera Wang is known for making unforgettable wedding dresses and this was no exception.

Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl sure doesn’t look too happy in this picture. It’s probably because she didn’t want to go through with the wedding to her Prince, but one thing is for sure, it is not the stunning gowns fault. Another look successfully orchestrated with the help of the undefeated Vera Wang. Blaire looked like a true princess with the touch of the tiara inspired jewels on her head.

A true classic: Rebecca Donaldson and Uncle Jesse’s big day. Full House had a strong presence in most of our households growing up and this episode definitely brought tears of joy to our eyes! Becky’s typical 90’s dress had enough ruffles to could go on for days, but she looked stunning (and let’s just point out how scrumptious Uncle Jesse looks in that tux. As he would say “Have Mercy!”)

Last but not least, my tribute to Glee. I am a very big fan of the show and music and the news about Cory Monteith (who played Finn Hudson) is truly devastating. This is in honor to him for he will always be remembered and will be deeply missed. This ultra feminime Audrey Hepburn-inspired gown was perfect for Rachel Berry when she was ready to tie-the-knot with Finn. It’s simplicity is what makes it stand out and I love the choice of white flowers for this exceptionally white dress. Audrey Hepburn would have been proud of Rachel’s elegance.

Stay tuned for Wednesday’s post on another 6 of my favorite bridal TV moments. If you have any favorite bridal looks, I would love to hear them! 🙂