Vera, Vera, for the fall…not one white dress of them all? Vera Wang’s “Witchcraft” collection, which debuted at New York’s Bridal Fashion Week, has me spellbound. Inspired by women’s lingerie, not a single white or ivory dress was unveiled in her Fall 2012 Bridal Collection. Instead, the models strutted down the runway in dramatic black and nude dresses. Wang describes the new line as “light, airy, concoctions of froth…mysterious and sexy, frivolous and fun.”
Check out the enchanting fall collection below. The imaginative use of traditional fabrics (tulle, organza, satin, silk, deconstructed chiffon, and Chantilly lace) combined with non-traditional colors, will leave you mesmerized.
Nude strapless French tulle ball gown with black hand-pieced Chantilly lace appliqué and draped veil overlay
(Left) Black strapless silk faille peplum bustier ball gown with asymmetrically draped neckline and tumbled tulle skirt with washed organza lace and ruffle detail
(Right) Black silk georgette and silk faille V-neck halter ball gown with hand-pieced Chantilly lace appliqué and multi-layered, crushed and honeycomb tulle skirt
(Left) Black bias cut crepe-back satin V-neck mermaid gown with open back and tumbled tulle laser cut scallop skirt with washed organza flange
(Right) Black stretch chiffon strapless mermaid ball gown with micro-pleated bodice and asymmetrical sheared flange skirt
(Left) Black asymmetrically draped chiffon and French tulle mermaid gown with hand-pieced Chantilly lace build-up and cascading organza eyelash flange skirt
(Right) Black French tulle draped V-neck ball gown with trapunto-stitched silk faille peplum and laser cut chiffon scallop cascade skirt
(Left) Black silk faille and hand-painted organza two-piece gown with peplum bustier and draped French tulle skirt with side bustle detail
(Right) Black stretch chiffon and silk faille strapless ball gown with sheer boned bodice and crushed tulle skirt with laser cut scallop cascade detail
(Left) Nude satin-faced organza and Italian tulle strapless ball gown with tissue organza laddering detail
(Right) Nude satin-faced organza strapless gown with veiled tulle overlay and pleated honey comb tumbled tulle skirt with asymmetrical sheared flange and swirled ruffle detail
(Left) Nude silk radzimir two-piece mermaid gown with trapunto-stitched architectural bodice and tissue organza and tulle skirt
(Right) Nude illusion tulle strapless gown with asymmetrically draped organza bodice, hand-pieced Chantilly lace appliqué and laser cut scallop skirt
(Left) Nude chiffon strapless mermaid gown with degradé laddering detail and tumbled tulle skirt
(Right) Nude organza and Italian tulle strapless mermaid gown with hand-pieced Chantilly lace appliqué and cascading organza eyelash flange skirt
Photos: John Aquino
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What do you think of Vera Wang’s new collection? Is it wickedly captivating or morbidly dreadful? Personally, I’ve never been the traditional type when it comes to fashion so I am absolutely enthralled by these stunning black wedding dresses. It’s a beautifully bold statement by Vera, raising the bridal fashion bar once again. Let us know your thoughts.
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I LOVE these dresses, definitely wickedly captivating for me! Although the make-up on these models makes them look like zombies …
I really dig the black dress the asian model is wearing….their makeup does make them a bit zombie-ish, but I dig it.
Vera Wang indulges the mind to tasteful witchcraft if such a thing exists. The departure from white and everything white provokes breaking a barrier that’s meant to be broken. Asymmetrical contours can birth new trends while co-existing with traditional brides. As a two-way street contrast, a handful of the designs in the 2012 collection in browns would evoke chocolates and truffles,not witchcraft. As frothy as they may be, one comes away thinking they are open to interpretation.
I love the dresses. They really suit the nearly dead, corpse-like, malnurished models. I don’t know how they would look on living women though.