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Kasia’s Bridal
& Special Occasion Boutique
Designer Fashions at Non-Designer Prices
Bridal Gowns
Bridesmaid’s & Flower Girl Dresses
Mother’s Gowns
Variety of Personal Accessories
Jewelry, shoes, veils & headpieces
6039 W. Irving Park Rd.
Chicago, IL
773-286-0320
We also specialize in plus sizes.
Bridal & Formal Wear Boutique
Family Owned Since 1945
5122B Main Street, Downers Grove
PHONE 630-964-8800 • FAX 630-964-8803
•
Featuring outstanding personal
service, a large selection,
and great prices.
4261/2W. Touhy Ave., Park Ridge
847-692-4600
By Appointment Only
207 W. State Street, Geneva, IL 60134
630-397-5040 •
“Capture Your Sparkle”
Beautiful, Elegant and Affordable Featuring New &
Previously Acquired
Gowns & Accessories
1995 Springbrook
Square Drive
Naperville, IL
630-901-GOWN (4696)
1 Mile South of David’s Bridal, at the
Southeast corner of Rte 59 and 83rd St.
Your
Dream
Gown
For Less
Full Service Bridal Shop
9524 W. 179th St.
Tinley Park, IL 60477 Everything but the Groom
BELLA
SPOSA
Bridal Boutique
708-532-2100 • www.bellasposaboutique
Another jaw-dropper of the season were the gowns with
plunging necklines, both front and back, that overshadowed
the bonanza of sedate looks, such as scoop, bateau, halter
and off-the-shoulder styles. Perhaps designers took
inspiration from another celebrity, Kim Kardashian, who
wore a white Maison Martin Margiela dress with winged
sleeves and a cleavage-baring, cutout front to her pre-
wedding dinner at the Chateau de Versailles last year.
Ines Di Santo’s restrained sleeveless pink Mikado Mermaid
gown is offset by a wide, plunging V-neck. Augusta Jones
offers a sleeveless ball gown with a sheer lace appliqué on
a low back. The backside of another Augusta Jones A-line
gown features appliquéd lace on a skin-colored illusion
panel plunging down to the tailbone.
Bosomy looks were a staple at Reem Acra, who included
an embroidered wedding dress with a plunging neckline
and silk chiffon skirt in her line. Monique Lhuillier’s
Chantilly and re-embroidered lace sleeve sheath gown
features revealing décolletage.
For brides wanting to flaunt their carefully selected heels,
designers also dotted the runways with dresses featuring
thigh-high slits and shorter, flirty numbers, some with
detachable skirts. They were mixing form with function
to help brides cut loose on the dance floor, something
Kardashian was rumored to do on her wedding night
after she changed into her second wedding dress, a white
Balmain mini.
Highlights include Sarah Seven’s Bedford strapless lace
gown with a front slit and Yumi Katsura’s short V-neck
dress edged with embroidery and a side ruffle. Monique
Lhuillier’s rendition includes a sleeveless illusion sheath
gown with an embroidered bodice and flowing chiffon skirt
slit to the thigh. Ines Di Santo showcased an asymmetrical
lace minidress with a detachable tulle overskirt scattered
with lace appliqués.
Classic A-line dresses got a boost of modernity as designers
sought ways to put a fashion-forward stamp on the
evergreen look. Techniques ranged from pairing the skirt
with a crop top to adding more flair to the gown, such
as 3-D florals.