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Show The Salt Lake Tribune/Deseret News, Sunday, January 31, 1999 G7 \dvertising supplement produced by the Newspaper Agency Corporation Sleek and chic: wedding gownsreturn to simplicity More brides are finding beautiful bliss in the basics of design, style By SHARON MOSLEY SPECIAL Contriautor It’s all in the details this spring. Simple drama is achieved with details. The elegance of the Edwardians who steered the Titanic to fashion fame continues to influence brides, who are choosing from a variety of silhouettes this spring, from sleek and slim to A-lines and even a few ball gowns. But these days, getting married doesn’t mean you have to get all gussied up. But,then again, you can if you wantto. “The wedding dressesare not quite as adomed as they have been in the 4 past,” says Lincoln Moore, bridal collection buyer at Saks Fifth Avenue. “There are no real set trends. Everyone is doing their own g Barbara Pflaumer of Alfred Angeloagrees. “The gownsare still very simple and sophisticated,” sh says, “with less embellishment.” But less doesn’t mean boring. A little goes a long way. Thedetails are impressive. And with less embellishment,the details stand out. “Simple is definitely in,” said Orie Kambouris of A Bride Beautiful in Salt Lake City. “Brides wantquality fabrics with subtle detailing.” Designer Vera Wang may have touch. These designers have inspired the whole market, and style-conscious brides are applauding. At Yumi Katsura, designer Erisa Yuki gives sophisticated brides enticing textures with elegant draping. A duchess satin gown with embossed organza gown. One of thread embroidered bodice has a sheer silk organza drape from the waist to the floor. Another has a squared neckline with a sweeping overlayer in silk satin and satin organza. “More and more brides want something different and unusual,” says Yuki, whoisa niece of Katsura, who is based in Japan. At 32, Yuki lives in New York and designsdre: esfor Katsura’s American market.“I think there is a real swing toward more modem gownsthataren't quite Moore and Nadia Comaneci. “Theinterest this year is in the fabTics,” says Moore. Wrap styling appears in Katsura’s more layered gowns. A white stretch chiffon sheath with a satin organza overlay ties around the body. The fabric is aisle.” cate pearl spaghetti straps. Another way to show off your “colors” on this special day is to Elegant beaded scrollwork is the hallmark of one of Angelica for wear a gown thatis out of the ordinary. “The traditional ivory and Bianchi’s silk-satin Empire-waist gowns that feature afitted bodice white gowns are always in style,” says Moore, “but the soft ‘off colors and A-line skirt. that are not as vivid and more washed outare very interesting.” Silk fringedrips fromHolly Harp’s lacy sheer bias-cut sheath with matching shawl Andinstead of the abundant all- over beading ofthe past, the newest gowns feature airy motifs at the neckline, hem and armholes. There may even be afew crystals sprinkled in for a good measureofshine ‘And speaking of arms, there really are none to worry about this season. “There is not asleeve to be found,” says Moore, whospeaksof a “bare so traditional,” says Yuki, who has and youngfeeling”to all the sleeve designed bridal gowns for Demi less gowns available this spring “There are a ton of strapless dresses out there,” he adds. “They have a very regal feeling.” “Little by little, brides are getting used to color,” says Yuki, who cre- ates colorful drama in Katsura’s spring collection with metallic vine andleaf ribbonsin bronze and plat- inumonsheer organza with a sprin- Kling of metallic embroidered flowers. Other bridal designers are following suit — Tomasina’s sage-green gown is embroidered with lace appliques studded with tiny pink, purple and blue beads; a bronzy gold dress in silk gazar from the Angel Sanchez Bridal Collection is handpainted and embroidered, and layers The Yumi Katsura collection for of sheer lavender organza give one of Robert Legere’s bridal gowns a romantic, almost springfeeling. side like shallow steps to an entry- favorites at Vera Wang. In tulle or spring features a charmeusesheath with organza cascading down one Butter, ivory, cream and white are embroidered with bugle beads and tiny Austrian crystals sewnin a fine way. Yuki adds alightly flounced chiffon, from sheer to opaque, woven pattern that glistens with every movement. include lotsoflace, “yet never obvious or old-fashioned, butflirtatious and beautifully detailed,” says Indeed, beadwork andlace are two details manybridal designers will started this elegant trend when she notoverlookthis spring and summer. first started her chic line of bridal dresses in 1990; Carolina Herrera started her bridal collection in 1987 As more and more high-fashion admits Moore. “It’s more unusual and more delicate.” ingly more sophisticated, embell- V-neck ofoneof his bias-cut sheaths “It’s not as heavy as in the past,” At Vera Wang, there is an “art designers have taken up the bridal deco” feeling to her gownsdripping reins, dresses have becomeincreas- with crystals; Lazaro Perez trimsthe ished only with the most subtle of details, invoking the nuancesofthe past but with a definite modern Amsale’s bridal gownsfeatures deli- shawl for bare shoulders to soften thesleek silhouette. 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