The Bite Magazine - Summer 2019 - Issue 25

bite fashion With most of her shows presenting ready-to-wear collections on the catwalk from 1999 with bridal wear as the finale of each show, Vera decided to change the format by giving this particular gen- re its own stage. Since, she sent black and nude wedding dresses down the runway for her 2012 collection, the designer has been pushing the envelope of traditional bridal wear. The Spring 2016 Bridal was no different and posed the question whether the de- signs were actually wedding gowns or lingerie. The figure-hug- ging gowns in translucent tulle and lace showcased the models’ see-through Chantilly lace underwear. As though picking up from where her Spring 2016 line left off, the Fall 2016 took its inspiration from Spanish flamenco dancers this time. Keeping with the theme of sexy, sensual, exotic and transparent, the looks ranged from a long sleeved shirt dress with hand-appliquéd lace, to a princess dress with a sheer bodice atop layers and layers of gossamer-thin tulle. With the incentive of detachable bows on every style, Vera upped the game with black corsets that seem to act as a subtle nod to the costumes worn by toreadors, and also an amazing feather-trimmed skirt. Vera would continue to change the ethos of her bridal wear (as well as her ready-to-wear) with exciting themes such as 17th century’s Verona in Italy for her Fall 2017 which, as the designer explained, “I felt it was time to make a fashion statement with silhouette, architecture, and a bit of pomp and circumstance.” And that she did with designs such as an A-line dress featuring fringed silk organza flange, a corset bodice with hand-knotted ribbon detailing, and crystal and pearl embellishments on the lattice-like neckline. Each subsequent collection would wow the crowd with the designer’s ingenuity. Her Spring 2019 collection showcased translucency, movement and colour in a brand-new way, moving away from the bridal dictums like white, beading, acres of lace and traditional ball skirts. For this collection, she took inspiration from the canvases of Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer to deliver romanticism with a touch of edge. The colour elements were captured in palettes of a subtle burst of magenta peering out from underneath a train and a crimson corseted gown. Dance played a part within the collection with a series of tulle-heavy pieces that nodded to the costumes of the Ballets Russes. From bedding, paper and tabletop in the Home section; iconic eyewear and fragrances including Princess Noir, Vera Wang and Be Jewelled; and jewellery as well as fashion lines including Sim- ply Vera and Black X VW for men, it’s always good to take a bit of Vera Wang with you wherever you go. www.verawang.com