January 4, 2011

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

No, unfortunately, it's not about me... No Greek-god-look-a-like groom on the horizon...

Instead, here is my challenge of the week received by email from my Greek girl-friend Kleopatra who is looking for an outfit to go to a wedding this winter in Athens and asks for some ideas.


Instructions:::
  • She has to be stunning, of course!!! This is a commonplace! even more as we are talking about a Greek wedding, no joking about that!,
  • Then winter in Athens is quite cold, so even if temptation of Resort and Spring/Summer styles is big, we have to keep it consistent with fresh temperatures,
  • And finally, she has to "rock the place" - meaning that we forget about any conservative gowns and co. (which is fortunate because my bridal knowledge is quite limited.) This last instruction comes from Kleopatra's very fashion-oriented boyfriend (si, si, si, a straight guy with a fashion culture, it exists!)

So here are my proposals around a pièce de résistance::: The tuxedo jacket...

Doesn't it fit perfectly the whole wedding thing?
This way, we are going to show Mister Boyfriend who wears the tuxedo best!!!


Pièce de résistance:::

Stella McCartney
From left to right: H&M, Odylyne, Guess.

Julia and Emmanuelle won't contradict me...

The Sartorialist
And La Parisienne (or Kleopatra, my very unique friend with a Greek passport and a Parisienne soul) would match the dressy boyfriendish Tuxedo with:
  • Neutrals tones with the underlying message: "I don't need anything to draw attention on myself, my natural radiance is enough", 
  • Feminine lingerie-inspired lace, 
  • Or sequins, paillettes and of course bubbles of champagne!

Neutrals:::

From left to right: Erin Fetherston, 3.1. Phillip Lim, Stella McCartney
 Ultra-feminine lace:::

From left to right: Beija, A.L.C., A.L.C., Nicole Miller, Valentino.














 Sequins and paillettes party:::

Clockwise: Nanette Lepore, Camilla & Marc, Madewell, Camilla & Marc.
 Accessorization:::

From left to right: Hive and Honey and Lee Angel ribbon necklaces; Cole Haan and Chloé belts
From left to right: Ann Taylor, Chanel, Velvetine and Jimmy Choo.
Giuseppe Zanotti, Miu Miu, Jimmy Choo and Vince Camuto.