Tieing the Knot

A friend of mine sent me a link to an MSN/The Knot online feature discussing the recent wedding gowns featured at fashion shows. There were several topics, and the first one I clicked on was: "Slideshow: 15 Best New Wedding Gowns." Now I assume, some very experience fashion editorial team at The Knot put their heads together and all came up with these "WOW" gowns of the season. And I must admit, some really were WOW, but most were, "Eh" and a couple were even, "Wow, I pity the bride who marches down the aisle in that one." And so, never one to let someone else be the judge, below is Style Diva's own review of MSN/The Knot 's top 15:

(all photos from the slide show)

Gown 1: Designer- Melissa Sweet
Style Diva Rating: "Eh"-It's not ugly, and actually, much better than a lot of the stuff out there, but is this one the THE BEST out there? If so, I'm kind of worried about what's out there.


Gown 2: Designer-Kenneth Pool
Style Diva Rating: "Eh++"-Kind of like gown 1, same style, but this one's got more "oomph" and looks a lot less rigid than gown 1. But of course, they had to go an stick a sash on it....Gown was was sweet, but this one's got some spice to it!



Gown 3: Designer-Amsale
Style Diva Rating: "Wow --"-Is there a category for "I'm pregnant and I don't want my wedding guests to see my baby bump?" If so, this definitely goes into the "Best Dresses" Category. And ladies, we all know what happens to bosoms when we are pregnant, so for those who are always pulling up those strapless gown due to lack of substance at the tops, this one might actually stay up by itself if there is a bun in the oven.



Gown 4: Designer-Reem Acra
Style Diva Rating: "Eh"-I just can't see a lot of people looking good in this. Maybe a 5'10 100 pound model, but most people, just seems like this dress would accentuate everything us non-model types are trying to hide, especially in the wide-hip area.


Gown 5: Designer-Vera Wang
Style Diva Rating: "Wow-". Ok, so, leave it up to Vera Wang to WOW us, and then ruin it by putting a BLACK SASH of all things on the dress. Why Vera, why?? Alright, let's recompose ourselves-take away the sash, and a true stunner-different, pretty, not-a-strapless, what else could Style Diva ask for? LOVE the flow and the bottom. Definitely not for the bride that wants to look like a Cindarella on her wedding day, but let's say Snow White were to marry her prince in the woods, with the Dwards as bridesmaids-perfect.


Gown 6: Designer-Prina Tornai exclusively for Kleinfeld's
Style Diva Rating: Now I have to go on a side track here-Prina Tornai designs have been heavily featured on my new favorite show-all these brides come into Kleinfeld's and want to wear her gowns. Prina, darling, it's nothing personal, but someone explain to me what is the attraction to these dresses? Let's say I was Satine, working in the Mulan Rouge, and instead of dying from TB, getting married. Then the whole see-thru lace corsette, layer and layers of puffy gathered skirt look would be exactly what I need, but for the rest of us, I just don't get it. But hey, if this is what floats your boat, I can't really argue with this being "the best" of this type of style. Nice lean skirt, STRAPS, a not-so-huge bow...



Gown 7: Designer-Angel Sanchez
Style Diva Rating: "Wow!" Love it! Would wear it! (Don't love the model's hair tho and the malnourished look on her face.)



Gown 8: Designer-Romona Keveza
Style Diva Rating: "Wow, I pity the bride who marches down the aisle in that one." Ok, so nice top, nice material, but what the **** is with that bottom? And there is another one like this later on! I don't care if someone thinks its creative-put it on the "daring" category, but "the best"? Come on now! Who exactly is going to look good in this?


More than half way thru! Rest to come in next posting...