Comments on: Can’t have vintage? Try the next best thing! http://manolobrides.com/2008/04/24/cant-have-vintage-try-the-next-best-thing/ Manolo Loves the Brides! Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:26:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Never teh Bride http://manolobrides.com/2008/04/24/cant-have-vintage-try-the-next-best-thing/#comment-166171 Never teh Bride Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:14:35 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2008/04/24/cant-have-vintage-try-the-next-best-thing/#comment-166171 I'll check that out, Redblur63 -- I'm always on the look out for stuff designed with curvy gals in mind. And, heh, I had to look up "Needless Markup" because I'd never heard that before! I’ll check that out, Redblur63 — I’m always on the look out for stuff designed with curvy gals in mind. And, heh, I had to look up “Needless Markup” because I’d never heard that before!

]]> By: Melissa B. http://manolobrides.com/2008/04/24/cant-have-vintage-try-the-next-best-thing/#comment-165967 Melissa B. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:00:00 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2008/04/24/cant-have-vintage-try-the-next-best-thing/#comment-165967 Top left is my favorite. I love off-the-shoulder necklines, they really help balance you out if you're pear-shaped like me! Top left is my favorite. I love off-the-shoulder necklines, they really help balance you out if you’re pear-shaped like me!

]]> By: Twistie http://manolobrides.com/2008/04/24/cant-have-vintage-try-the-next-best-thing/#comment-165933 Twistie Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:28:48 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2008/04/24/cant-have-vintage-try-the-next-best-thing/#comment-165933 I adore that gold one, too, Dianasaur. Now if I just had the right curves to pull it off. That's okay. I can enjoy it on someone else, too. Yummmmm.... I've also got a fetish for the bottom right one...and a better chance of looking not entirely awful in it. The wraparound, princessish cut is a lot more forgiving to those of us not in possession of well-defined waitslines and generous boobage. I adore that gold one, too, Dianasaur. Now if I just had the right curves to pull it off. That’s okay. I can enjoy it on someone else, too. Yummmmm….

I’ve also got a fetish for the bottom right one…and a better chance of looking not entirely awful in it. The wraparound, princessish cut is a lot more forgiving to those of us not in possession of well-defined waitslines and generous boobage.

]]> By: Dianasaur http://manolobrides.com/2008/04/24/cant-have-vintage-try-the-next-best-thing/#comment-165928 Dianasaur Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:14:26 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2008/04/24/cant-have-vintage-try-the-next-best-thing/#comment-165928 I actually gasped at the gold one, it's gorgeous! It makes me wish I was a celebrity just so I could afford it and have somewhere to wear it I actually gasped at the gold one, it’s gorgeous! It makes me wish I was a celebrity just so I could afford it and have somewhere to wear it

]]> By: Redblur63 http://manolobrides.com/2008/04/24/cant-have-vintage-try-the-next-best-thing/#comment-165872 Redblur63 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:56:16 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2008/04/24/cant-have-vintage-try-the-next-best-thing/#comment-165872 I love these gowns. Another designer who has women (as opposed to beanpoles with two X chromosomes) in mind is the brilliant Tadashi Shoji. I am remarrying in the fall and I found my dress in the Spring 2008 Collection. Shoji doesn't do a bridal line that I am aware of, but Needless Markup carries some of his bridesmaid dresses, and lots of his eveningwear is absolutely suitable for an adult bride who wants to flaunt her mature beauty. I called their LV boutique yesterday afternoon and my dress should be at my house when I get home today. I actually tried going into a bridal shop here in Memphis to find a gown and was told that designers "don't make dresses with sleeves anymore. No one wants those." Hmmm. It seems there is a market that is being seriously overlooked. I love these gowns. Another designer who has women (as opposed to beanpoles with two X chromosomes) in mind is the brilliant Tadashi Shoji. I am remarrying in the fall and I found my dress in the Spring 2008 Collection. Shoji doesn’t do a bridal line that I am aware of, but Needless Markup carries some of his bridesmaid dresses, and lots of his eveningwear is absolutely suitable for an adult bride who wants to flaunt her mature beauty. I called their LV boutique yesterday afternoon and my dress should be at my house when I get home today. I actually tried going into a bridal shop here in Memphis to find a gown and was told that designers “don’t make dresses with sleeves anymore. No one wants those.” Hmmm. It seems there is a market that is being seriously overlooked.

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