Wedding Belles

"When I look at my jewels, I realise what a lucky girl I am " Elizabth Taylor, 1932-2011"

 At the weekend I was lucky enough to attend a wedding of some very dear family friends. Weddings always make me feel a bit gooey as well as stressed out beforehand as there are so many factors to contend with; weather, heel height and length of time on one's feet, waistband-dictated by how much you think you might pig out at the buffet/ sit down lunch etc, to hat or not to hat...The list is endless.  Also at most weddings, after seeing the bride glide in I tend to lapse into an elaborate day-dream of my own about my wedding.  If the Boy starts reading this he may go a little green about the gills but he needn't because what my dreams primarily revolve around is THE DRESS.  Here are a few of my favourites and congratulations to the lovely couple! Ladies, if you occasionally drift off into fantasy wedding land, please let me know..Please see Elizabeth Taylor update at the bottom.

Rockstar husband? Check? St Tropez wedding? Check. Iconic outfit by legendary designer? Check.

I loved the originality and fun of Galliano's gown for Gwen Stefani..recently given to the V&A.

Audrey in Funny Face...

..then the epitome of 60s chic at her second marriage.

Lastly, I know everyone makes a fuss over the beautiful Vivienne Westwood dress that Carrie wore in the SATC movie, but for me, it was all about the stunning Dior dress she wore in the fake Vogue shoot.

UPDATE - Have just read the truly sad news about Elizabeth Taylor. As someone who truly knew how to rock a wedding dress, here are a few images of her looking utterly radiant in every one.

COVER STORY... NATALIE PORTMAN

One of my favorite Cover Girls has graced the cover of Teen Vogue. I truly believe that Natalie Portman is our generation’s Audrey Hepburn. Right now Natalie is currently promoting Mr. Mogorium’s Wonder Emporium also starring Dustin Hoffman, and has completed filming on The Other Boleyn Girl co- starring Scarlett Johansson and Eric Bana. She is rumored to be doing the re-make of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs called Snow and the Seven written by Josh Harmon and Scott Elder.



And also...who knew Ms. Portman was also a rapper? Now ain't that some s**t.