Wedding Gowns & Bridal Fashion

DIA-ASIANA magazine is the joint effort between UK and Bangladesh. Because of the launch of this stylish magazine a gala fashion show is called “Fashion without Frontiers” was held in BCFCC on the 19th of December at 7 p.m. The exclusive Press Launch of DIA-ASIANA magazine had been held on ETC Dhanmondi at 11 a.m. by Nasrine Karin the editor of the magazine.

Asiana and Asiana Wedding Magazine are the largest selling bi-monthly Asian publications in the Uk. A joint venture has been created between Dia House of Fashion Ltd and I and I media Ltd (UK)(publishers of Asiana) to publish Dia Asiana, Bangladesh Edition, to boost the growing fashion trends in the country along with travel destinations both at home and abroad.

Dia Asiana Bangladesh will cover lifestyles, interiors, textile news, Asian haute cuisine, products and useful details for the readers. Dia Asiana Bangladesh Edition will be in both English and Bangla to have a wider reach in Bengal and elsewhere.

The program of 19th December was inaugurated by the Advisor of Foreign Affaires, Dr. Iftekhar A. Chowdhury and the honorable Advisor for Textile, Mrs. Geetiara Safia Chowdhury. This gala fashion show event was managed by JPR and marketing partner is Media Communications Ltd. This event was sponsored by Warid, Sony Ericsson, Chery, acer and GMG.

The magazine organized an extravagant fashion event styled as ‘Fashion without Frontiers’-an international standard fashion show-coupled with equally pertinent musical performances by Habib and multi-talented Laila as the MC for that evening was also singing some English numbers.

Foreign Adviser Iftekhar A Chowdhury inaugurated the fashion show at the Plenary Hall of Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre.

A wide range of designers showed their startling collections, namely Roxana Salam, Kuhu, Tootli Rahman, Emdadul Haque, Symon and Tenzing, Tanjim, Tanjim and Monira Emdad.

Among them, Kuhu’s collection of stunning saris was noteworthy. The vibrating colours and exquisite design spellbound the audience.

Tanzim’s “new T-shirt collection” for both men and women was also good.

The most stunning collection of the event was Roxana Salam collection for young Muslim women. The collection was also displayed in Malaysia. Followed by locally made 18 carat jewellery collection.

Monira Emdad of Tangail Sharir Kutir was honoured with ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ by the Bangladesh Design Council. Textiles Adviser Geeteara Safiya Choudhuty gave away the award to Monira.

Source: The New Nation

Bridal magazine titles have increased 96 percent since 2002 and Brides magazine still has remained a powerhouse with the highest circulation, leading the way among their competitors.

The number of grooms who enjoy taking part in wedding planning recently got a boost. “Sophisticated Groom,” formerly online only, launched its first print version in November on newsstands nationwide.

“The presence of a male wedding magazine is long overdue,” says publisher J. Kevin Powell.

The magazine, priced at $4.99, targets pre-engaged and engaged men, ages 25 to 45, seeking survival strategies, fashion and planning advice.

Brides magazine debuts “Something Pink”—a national awareness campaign supporting Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation, an organization founded to grant wishes to women with metastatic cancer and their families. Twenty-one designers created “pink” wedding gowns. The pink gowns will be introduced as part of the designers collection and will be available nationwide in retailers and bridal salons next month with 10 percent of the proceeds being donated to Making Memories.

The “Something Pink” gowns featured in the 20-page fashion portfolio in the Brides November/December issue include designs by: Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta, Badgley Mischka, Nicole Miller, Reem Acra, Monique Lhuillier, Amsale, Anna Maier/Ulla-Maija Couture, Anne Barge, Mon Cheri, Sophia Tolli, Rivini, Watters & Watters, David’s Bridal, Demetrios, Eve of Milady, Melissa Sweet, Alfred Angelo, Mori Lee and Carolina Herrera.

Source: TimesUnion.com

BRIDES magazine debuts “Something Pink” — a national awareness campaign in support of the Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation, an organization founded to grant wishes to women with metastatic breast cancer and their families. In an unprecedented collaboration, 21 designers have joined to create “pink” wedding gowns. The “pink” gowns will be introduced as part of the designers collection and will be available nationwide in retailers and bridal salons with 10% of the proceeds being donated to Making Memories. The campaign kicks off on Brides.com/somethingpink today and in the November/December issue of BRIDES available nationwide October 10th.

The “Something Pink” gowns featured in the 20-page fashion portfolio in the BRIDES November/December issue include designs by: Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta, Badgley Mischka, Nicole Miller, Reem Acra, Monique Lhuillier, Amsale, Anna Maier/Ulla-Maija Couture, Anne Barge, Mon Cheri, Sabrina, Sophia Tolli, Rivini, Watters & Watters, David’’s Bridal, Demetrios, Eve of Milady, Melissa Sweet, Alfred Angelo, Mori Lee, and Carolina Herrera.

Millie Martini Bratten, editor in chief of BRIDES, says, “Many young women in our reader’’s age group today are affected by breast cancer; awareness is key to battling this disease. This initiative was a natural fit for BRIDES: bringing together top designers who responded so enthusiastically to the idea and our readers — women in love and knee-deep in wedding plans — who are eager to share their joy. In this issue we offer them a thoughtful, unique opportunity to send some happiness in another person’’s direction.”

In conjunction with BRIDES “Something Pink” fashion portfolio, wife and daughter of Presidential hopeful John Edwards share a private “conversation” about breast cancer and how it’’s affected both of their lives.

BRIDES “Something Pink” has also joined with Lifetime Television as part of their award-winning “Stop Breast Cancer for Life” campaign and created a special Video on Demand “Something Pink” that includes a behind the scenes look at BRIDES fashion shoot and interviews with designer Oscar de la Renta, Badgley Mischka, Reem Acra, Nicole Miller and Amsale. This VOD is available to Lifetime on Demand (Comcast) and will be available on Lifetimetv.com beginning October 1, 2007.

BRIDES is the leading bridal publication in America and is part of Conde Nast Bridal Media by Conde Nast Publications, a unit of Advance Publications, which includes twenty-seven consumer magazines and their Web sites, eight uniquely branded Web sites, the Fairchild Fashion Group, Parade, the Conde Nast Media Group, and the Shared Services Centers.

Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation (MMBCF) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1998 to advance the awareness of breast cancer. The MMBCF hosts 32 gown sales per year, which are made possible by women who donate their wedding gowns in the spirit of celebrating other women and helping to make a difference in their lives. Bridal shops and manufacturers also donate hundreds of beautiful, new designer gowns every month. For more information on BABC, please log on to www.makingmemories.org.

Source: BRIDES Magazine

Nina Duong, bridal and fashion industry leader was interviewed in her Yorkville bridal salon by TheRingBearer.ca, an online wedding magazine. Nina Duong will be the first Canadian wedding gown designer featured on TheRingBearer.ca.

TheRingBearer.ca, launching August 2007, will offer assistance and solutions to the many frustrations that a bride and groom go through.

“We are all about giving Canadian bridal consumers options that are locally driven and ethnically diverse, part of that is showcasing Canada’s wedding industry and highlighting some of our up and coming stars like Nina Duong,” said Richard Ross, co-creator of the site.

“Seeing the brides leaving truly satisfied with their dress is what keeps me going,” said the designer during the interview. “If the bride is not happy, I’m not happy”.

Nina Duong Haute Couture is a bridal and fashion industry leader with the newest and hottest styles of wedding and special occasions apparel. It was founded in 2001 in Toronto, Ontario by Nina Duong.

Nina Duong Haute Couture has quickly established an outstanding reputation in Canada and the US. The Nina Duong Haute Couture gowns are sawn using the most exquisite fabrics from around the world, while specializing in pure silks. The garments are enhanced through the use of fine quality lace, Swarovski crystals, pearls and other notions.

Nina Duong Haute Couture is able to perfectly fulfill any demands i.e. unique, extravagant, traditional, modern or ethnic.

Source: BharatTextile.com

New Ross girl, Amy Furlong has recently launched an exciting new bridal fashion magazine.

South East Wedding Magazine is unique to the region and offers the bride and groom to be the definitive guide to planning their special day.

Amy, who hails from Southknock New Ross, is the daughter of Una and Joe Furlong. Having completed an Honors degree in Art & Photography in W.I.T. Amy then continued her studies in D.I.T completing an MA in Digital Technology.