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BHLD Luvi Wheelock JENNY ANTILL Bridal Buzz What's New in the Wedding Whirl The Byrd Collective Austin-based floral designer Ashley Bailey with The Byrd Collective sets up studio at BHLDN in Highland Village Friday, June 29, 10 am to 7 pm, to create her famously lush and romantic arrangements for purchase that day. Bailey conceived her unique floral-design studio The Byrd Collective while working as director of events at the Savannah College of Art & Design, after stylish stints in NYC with David Monn and in Houston at Bergner & Johnson and PaperCity. Besides crafting irresistible arrangements from garden roses, herbs, dahlias, clematis, and more, she will host an interactive tutorial, complete with sips and sweets, to help brides translate their inspirations and budgets into a plan. Seating is limited for this gratis tutorial, so make reservations now by e-mailing cwalker@bhldn.com. And if you can't make it to BHLDN this month, Bailey will be back on Saturday, July 29. 4056 Westheimer Road, 713.599.1917; bhldn.com. Kate Allen Stukenberg Luvi's Lucky Seven Boutique owner Luvi Wheelock has a lot to be excited about these days. Her bridal boutique, Casa de Novia, celebrates seven years in business, making it (believe it or not) the oldest bridal store in town. Her designer shop, Atrium, is a go-to shopping spot for the social set, and now she's opened the one-and-only Vera Wang Bridal store-within-a-store in Texas. Kate Allen Stukenberg sits down with the chic and lovely Luvi to chat Vera, bridal do's and don'ts, and, shhhh, Khloe K. Trinity of Pearls Cartier introduced its famed Trinity ring in 1924, and ever since, the trio of white-, yellow- and rose-gold intertwined bands (symbolizing, respectively, friendship, fidelity and love) have inspired myriad designs through the decades within this storied French house. Now Cartier has re-envisioned the traditional Trinity bands with its rare collection of luminous pearls in shades of white, violet, gray, gold and even palest orange, chosen for their subtle pigments, perfect shapes and satiny luster. Named Trinity Pearls, The famed atelier has suspended, threaded and dropped these stunning treasures from the sea into curvaceous diamond pavé Trinity rings, drop earrings, bracelets and shimmering pendants, mingling the gleaming orbs with the signature trinity of harmonious shades of gold. Trinity Pearls collection at Cartier. Laurann Claridge KAS: How did this new store-in-store with Vera Wang come about? LW: The Vera Wang brand is edgy. It needs its own space. Vera Wang really believes in that. You see the colors on the wall, the charcoal — everything in that room is to Vera Wang's standards. If you walk into a Vera Wang store in New York or Chicago, it will look very similar to this one. It makes you feel like you're in a Vera Wang world. It has separate dressing rooms and mirrors for the complete experience. Blushing Brides White's not the only color in the modern bride's repertoire. Jenny Antill and Catherine D. Anspon 2 KAS: Vera Wang has evolved over the years. LV: Absolutely it has! Here's the thing about her: She's not afraid of anything. She's the only bridal designer who gets Anna Wintour in her front row, and that's pretty cool. 1 1. Rose in bloom: Vera Wang mermaid gown with hand-draped and inverted flange skirt. $7,500, at Casa De Novia Bridal Couture, Joan Pillow Bridal Salon. 2. The bride in red: Romona Keveza silktaffeta gown with couture-rouched silhouette and ball gown made of origami flowers. $19,995, at Joan Pillow Bridal Salon. 3. Nice nest: Oscar de la Renta sequined sweetheart bird's nest column gown $7,790, with blue tulle tiered overskirt $1,890, both at Casa de Novia Bridal Couture, Joan Pillow Bridal Salon. 3 Bridal Trunk Shows {Compiled by Erin Oppenheim} BELLE MARIEE BRIDAL 2509 River Oaks Blvd., 713.523.0068; bellemarieehouston.com July 6 – 7: Modern Trousseau July 13 – 14: Sara Gabriel November 16 – 17: Anne Barge November 30 – December 1: Badgley Mischka December 6 – 8: Carolina Herrera CASA DE NOVIA BRIDAL COUTURE 3331 D'Amico, 713.523.9090; casadenoviabridal.com June 28 – 29: Sample sale July 12 – 14: Toni Federici July 26 – 28: Monique Lhuillier August 9 – 11: Celebration of Vera Wang September 14 – 15: Oscar de la Renta October 25 – 27: Palazzo; PA designer Jane Hamidi November 15 – 17: Monique Lhuillier December 13 – 15: Reem Acra IVORY BRIDAL ATELIER 2800 Kirby Dr., 713.550.1622; ivorybridalhouston.com June 10, 11 am – 3 pm: Semi-annual sample sale June 14 – 16: Liancarlo July 26 – 28: Ines Di Santo August 23 – 25: Reem Acra September 6 – 8: Lazaro September 20 – 22: Anne Barge KAS: Your advice to brides looking for a "that's me" dress? LW: They should come in with an idea of what they want to wear on their wedding day, but they need to let someone guide them. Often, a brideto-be will point at a gown and say, "This is the one," but when they try it on, it doesn't look great. You obviously want to choose something that flatters your figure, so be open to guidance. I think the most important thing about this store is that you get immaculate service. We're very serious about that. JOAN PILLOW BRIDAL SALON 4001 Westheimer Road, 713.622.1122; joanpillowbridal.com June 14 – 16: Vera Wang July 12 – 14: Oscar de la Renta August 9 – 11: Romona Keveza Couture September 13 – 15: Monique Lhuillier September 27 – 29: Anna Maier-Ulla Maija; PA owner/designer Charles Bunstine III October 18 – 20: Oscar de la Renta November 1 – 3: Vera Wang December 13 – 15: Romona Keveza MIA BRIDAL COUTURE 1958 W. Gray St., 713.622.2022; miabridalcouture.com June 28 – 30: Rivini August 2 – 4: Watters August 9 – 11: Kenneth Pool August 12: "Something Old, Something Blues" bridal event at House of Blues August 23 – 25: Rivini September 13 – 15: Amsale KAS: What style dress do most brides say they want, and what do most end up leaving with? LW: Trumpet — and trumpet. It's a popular style and looks good on a lot of ladies. A–line and ball gowns are a little more difficult because you have to be pretty tall to carry them off. For a beach wedding, it's important to wear something breezy that breathes. Satin is not meant for the beach, girls! KAS: The perfect wedding shoe? LW: For me, right now, it'd have to be a platform because it's more comfortable, and it helps if you're short. KAS: Any suggestions for brides as to what kind of jewelry to wear? LW: Less is more, so make it a great pair of earrings and call it a day. A lot of girls do the earrings, the necklace, a bracelet — and, please, don't wear a watch on your wedding day! Let someone else be worried about the time. KAS: What's your most popular dress these days? LW: That's a hard question. Each designer I carry has their own look, so there is a best seller among each. We have sold quite a few of Khloe Kardashian's dress … but don't tell anyone that! NOW AND FOREVER BRIDAL 3701 Kirby Dr., 713.218.0369; nowandforeverbridalbtq.com June 8 – 9: Victoria Nicole July 6 – 7: N&F July 27 – 28: Blush by JLM August 10 – 11: Tara Keely by Lazaro August 31 – September 1: Hayley Page September 28 – 29: Victoria Nicole October 5 – 8: Blowout sample sale On your wedding day, now you can have your cake and wear it, too. Judith Leiber wedding-cake minaudière $6,995, at Neiman Marcus JUNE | PAGE 36 | 2012