Meet The Man (and see his work) Behind Fergie's LEGO Dress.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUhk3dpwMR0oP2brivQeQT5olix3C2ehFLnJBd1DATbiP7goFD1JHOr0xjFzYgYZgzq7ce0Z01N4usRECqm7Mi6qYz-_3anoEYqIDYqmRZaMMfpdjt5uDpSShidEE3qnKfJD3IMbsGk8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-12+at+4.53.21+PM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594860420755897362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUhk3dpwMR0oP2brivQeQT5olix3C2ehFLnJBd1DATbiP7goFD1JHOr0xjFzYgYZgzq7ce0Z01N4usRECqm7Mi6qYz-_3anoEYqIDYqmRZaMMfpdjt5uDpSShidEE3qnKfJD3IMbsGk8/s400/Screen+shot+2011-04-12+at+4.53.21+PM.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 751px;" /></a><br /><br />If you've been on the internet or have seen the news this week, chances are you caught a glimpse of The Black Eyed Peas' Fergie and her fun LEGO dress worn during the 24th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Nickelodeon held last Saturday.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPbAd_hyphenhyphen2NmhzDAm_I0Z6qKnXTIRXykU2RksxQXYsfhUUAJYe64z37OV91UnA9JrlYwr7mE1MV-HloaQYbIeT-Yq-_U_OCTgTuJQyYUcyhK5nZ7EhxLAMQGZ3EGZ-lAmcV3rKIHmCzTPs/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-12+at+4.52.53+PM.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594860546393723794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPbAd_hyphenhyphen2NmhzDAm_I0Z6qKnXTIRXykU2RksxQXYsfhUUAJYe64z37OV91UnA9JrlYwr7mE1MV-HloaQYbIeT-Yq-_U_OCTgTuJQyYUcyhK5nZ7EhxLAMQGZ3EGZ-lAmcV3rKIHmCzTPs/s400/Screen+shot+2011-04-12+at+4.52.53+PM.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 770px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojG86TJ9hP66p4DsFbgCg5U2ePef88tpRfhGCw5pIVJSX46hsJ6-yJz6Cy7uyuDUeLO_C8CA0gjsVkeY90gAl0a-MGr78iklZx7eW9Fpk7_sPBSF18HnrWHbpX-WP2Hh7HvUSuZkQeWw/s1600/0000075944_20110404131803.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594859504120695314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojG86TJ9hP66p4DsFbgCg5U2ePef88tpRfhGCw5pIVJSX46hsJ6-yJz6Cy7uyuDUeLO_C8CA0gjsVkeY90gAl0a-MGr78iklZx7eW9Fpk7_sPBSF18HnrWHbpX-WP2Hh7HvUSuZkQeWw/s400/0000075944_20110404131803.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 384px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdjEs_Q2eTMyCKOrzukYydk8r-n9wC2b3KiGsAYmVxcFiPQVvYhW4HHPSSMAaiF30z7aluxoPSlzdP8sNcZiu7FKM-Jbjlf4Gjm3G_pWljHpCorfBYxhv_EswvcNYX-4FgEtAzyer5Qf8/s1600/Fergie%252BNickelodeon%252B24th%252BAnnual%252BKids%252BChoice%252BkR7oFSpm34-l.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595211849855338258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdjEs_Q2eTMyCKOrzukYydk8r-n9wC2b3KiGsAYmVxcFiPQVvYhW4HHPSSMAaiF30z7aluxoPSlzdP8sNcZiu7FKM-Jbjlf4Gjm3G_pWljHpCorfBYxhv_EswvcNYX-4FgEtAzyer5Qf8/s400/Fergie%252BNickelodeon%252B24th%252BAnnual%252BKids%252BChoice%252BkR7oFSpm34-l.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 384px;" /></a><br /><br />The heavily blogged about LEGO dress is a hoot, but hardly impressive when compared to other work by the same designer. The dress was created by Michael Schmidt Studios of Los Angeles and New York. You may not now his name, but you certainly know his work. He's been designing for musical legends like Tina Turner, Cher, Deborah Harry, Joan Jett, Iggy Pop, Steven Tyler and Grace Jones since the late 1980's. He was even nominated for an Emmy Award for Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program, "Cher... At The Mirage" in 1991.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9nBqMGlgpdBypZH6XXT1E0bGL6nklXSWHhHJKkNnIZ2EoIqiPiL1akAMEh5hQyJIkjrNjWeIPMk-lTN6XV5bcgoBoXSO2plbFmqArav8CIB9jrLJGaMioKlO_2_OSbrPy-S0rU2NmvOI/s1600/cher+86.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595227175630755058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9nBqMGlgpdBypZH6XXT1E0bGL6nklXSWHhHJKkNnIZ2EoIqiPiL1akAMEh5hQyJIkjrNjWeIPMk-lTN6XV5bcgoBoXSO2plbFmqArav8CIB9jrLJGaMioKlO_2_OSbrPy-S0rU2NmvOI/s400/cher+86.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 405px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTZVE8fsMJut3ukHW-QKrUIsBw_zBVuhWF_QgpskBQOiTCEnzyISCJ8veNTVE5fNNz0NM9I9DQQdxXccEuWAR5FoUgJjhiuBysvsp5_kdBelY9iP0C9fm918SxbHKkZcZXdXow1GD-l4/s1600/tina+turner89.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595227094526545538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTZVE8fsMJut3ukHW-QKrUIsBw_zBVuhWF_QgpskBQOiTCEnzyISCJ8veNTVE5fNNz0NM9I9DQQdxXccEuWAR5FoUgJjhiuBysvsp5_kdBelY9iP0C9fm918SxbHKkZcZXdXow1GD-l4/s400/tina+turner89.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 405px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Michael's chain maille and crystal designs for Cher and Tina Turner in 1986 and 1989.</span></span><br /><br />More in demand than ever, Michael continues to design for today's popular entertainers like Madonna, Lady Gaga, Dita Von Teese, Rihanna, Brittany Spears and the Chrome Hearts brand. Often working with lots of Swarovski crystals, snake-like imagery and scales, corsets and chain maille, Michael produces sexy, body conscious clothes for concert tours, award shows and other appearances.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SQjm81_CVmRFcqCGvQKCzaPSbHK9RnbDnEmkK-vVyh8ybGjVVNwqJx_1DPQfZkr1PY3TSMtl8MfuXmQYNXGnnboRSTZYMtrFTBySJeQTZTunnlTzxNlugFZIFyf3i5gd55fKW4v3vX4/s1600/Lady-Gaga-David-LaChapelle-7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595228063512624738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SQjm81_CVmRFcqCGvQKCzaPSbHK9RnbDnEmkK-vVyh8ybGjVVNwqJx_1DPQfZkr1PY3TSMtl8MfuXmQYNXGnnboRSTZYMtrFTBySJeQTZTunnlTzxNlugFZIFyf3i5gd55fKW4v3vX4/s400/Lady-Gaga-David-LaChapelle-7.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 749px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6QYX33t6fXp9HWA2IAXxw2m59XKh1iGgmL60Lv4VAud2rVlpHFo0dUvq29Ah8SyAtgR9zDCC2pcRPN1m430ZytOE_2p3lCiLHx9iKPbWZiv6unlvxkDrLC4Yv2L-c-Yfa2GS7tlIo63o/s1600/David-LaChapelle-Lady-Gaga.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595228218691557890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6QYX33t6fXp9HWA2IAXxw2m59XKh1iGgmL60Lv4VAud2rVlpHFo0dUvq29Ah8SyAtgR9zDCC2pcRPN1m430ZytOE_2p3lCiLHx9iKPbWZiv6unlvxkDrLC4Yv2L-c-Yfa2GS7tlIo63o/s400/David-LaChapelle-Lady-Gaga.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 398px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Michael Schmidt's designs for Lady Gaga, photos by David LaChapelle</span></span><br /><br />Michael has also made several forays into the world of interior design. Projects include the installation of a massive bamboo 'Wave' construction at the restaurant <a href="http://www.simonatpalmsplace.com/">Simon At The Palms</a>, Palms Casino, Las Vegas. Another creation is a knotted rope curtain for the lobby of the <a href="https://www.acehotel.com/palmsprings">Ace Hotel in Palm Springs, CA</a>, woven from more than a mile of white cotton rope. Past projects include designing the VIP rooms of the Palladium nightclub in NYC, featuring the installation of black leather floors upon which silver studs spelled out the lyrics to the classic Iggy Pop song 'Nightclubbing' in Braille.<br /><br />His costume and accessory designs are nothing short of body sculpture and last year the <a href="http://www.pmcaonline.org/">PMCA</a> (Pasadena Museum of California Arts) featured much of his work in their California Design Biennial: Action/Reaction exhibit.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigCmr7keukzyQ-INl-qUFQEh1VjI_ZrjluU_KnMzYgoNo61QJDaqV-lLqhWFkzmlshGr9DmZNz-PAV80nAJZlTHMC8QKhTDwQN49itQFTN88_t0kt4KGciacGUOFKTwMEvatjL0FgdBMs/s1600/rihanna+cover.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595233609104115074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigCmr7keukzyQ-INl-qUFQEh1VjI_ZrjluU_KnMzYgoNo61QJDaqV-lLqhWFkzmlshGr9DmZNz-PAV80nAJZlTHMC8QKhTDwQN49itQFTN88_t0kt4KGciacGUOFKTwMEvatjL0FgdBMs/s400/rihanna+cover.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 718px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_8RhbMt8h_nE9F9oTPzsFATm1RVcs6gneh5iwUegGNuzPmsbrSvvzn4_0JrKKEZExUXApkUnIdQtFboVGq428GFF0rR9uPeuajVFXRCstpWJKEHFp67WpTuywHVvA3Q6zYCr60DwM_o/s1600/rihanna+shorts1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595232789093968162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_8RhbMt8h_nE9F9oTPzsFATm1RVcs6gneh5iwUegGNuzPmsbrSvvzn4_0JrKKEZExUXApkUnIdQtFboVGq428GFF0rR9uPeuajVFXRCstpWJKEHFp67WpTuywHVvA3Q6zYCr60DwM_o/s400/rihanna+shorts1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 350px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhET6i4n1Sm_REs3s4AEQKS_OKlHIfFWpCOPhIYbE-JDSC1qcwuF4ZpcX1ga4IsbVV_R-LXCFUL_oK7pmI1ngoe9clWzdbq5O65lvjNK2uBKP7TuHlH2N0cz3IxejUbZJmtnQmSUb36uDs/s1600/rihanna+shorts2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595232680339068338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhET6i4n1Sm_REs3s4AEQKS_OKlHIfFWpCOPhIYbE-JDSC1qcwuF4ZpcX1ga4IsbVV_R-LXCFUL_oK7pmI1ngoe9clWzdbq5O65lvjNK2uBKP7TuHlH2N0cz3IxejUbZJmtnQmSUb36uDs/s400/rihanna+shorts2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 349px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Rihanna wears his denim-printed metal mesh shorts on the cover of last month's Rolling Stone</span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FERGIE</span></span><br />Working with stylists <a href="http://www.bcompleted.net/">B. 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width: 522px; height: 398px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">DITA VON TEESE</span></span><br />Designs for Dita Von Teese include Swarovski Crystals soldered onto aviator glasses and the Swarovski crystal-embellished outfit and accessories worn in her Opium Den show:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmw2MVEhhS8rJlYstacF9mdCipd0oVLEm63r9Fk5jxY-7MjzRV2-FSX6TSpnPhZd5VIAvVFRIsYeS8eEgxvIHF7mHhfnaIITgI7uy-EvWidLyUJ67gKZFdhausM3_pg1U7W_S4yLu9jE/s1600/DVT1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595235832108138802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmw2MVEhhS8rJlYstacF9mdCipd0oVLEm63r9Fk5jxY-7MjzRV2-FSX6TSpnPhZd5VIAvVFRIsYeS8eEgxvIHF7mHhfnaIITgI7uy-EvWidLyUJ67gKZFdhausM3_pg1U7W_S4yLu9jE/s400/DVT1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 285px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6cFZ5tPRZFRcQL2jg2neD_llupiA3LlVh1Uu4MHeUn148HpkEmkVf6hTyVA_rDf9Ko_HN8rkztmQZpIvPw-27KbrbceqmgbAj_DRu-6kpYMKmgro4GZYqPXRHUQCGg_jlzphikNIZC0/s1600/DVT+accessories.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595236309303434738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6cFZ5tPRZFRcQL2jg2neD_llupiA3LlVh1Uu4MHeUn148HpkEmkVf6hTyVA_rDf9Ko_HN8rkztmQZpIvPw-27KbrbceqmgbAj_DRu-6kpYMKmgro4GZYqPXRHUQCGg_jlzphikNIZC0/s400/DVT+accessories.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 530px; height: 362px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcfq1HrK8uPUtk8UfIgPvTsJP95W8RzpH6gmROHakJXvU0gLOOyVMyco4ZfC3svjS9feu8UJUlILwx3JAdaMvcLbJ1sQOhws-Gek-jtSgXgEByogLRRNqQP3ZeHcEMw7Ccy1RYzejPv0/s1600/DVT+fan.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595237338677029746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcfq1HrK8uPUtk8UfIgPvTsJP95W8RzpH6gmROHakJXvU0gLOOyVMyco4ZfC3svjS9feu8UJUlILwx3JAdaMvcLbJ1sQOhws-Gek-jtSgXgEByogLRRNqQP3ZeHcEMw7Ccy1RYzejPv0/s400/DVT+fan.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 379px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CHROME HEARTS</span></span><br />Michael has created sterling silver and diamond jewelry, accessories and mesh clothes for rock n' roll luxe brand <a href="http://www.chromehearts.com/">Chrome Hearts</a>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_U6f16kfXnY1hxf4udisTXgCjxHcOjqYtkaFeTaHLvZFcpg2wfABGi_oUFGQLgbnG7w4I_78c3rp2Ruu5s_hw3wCPbiwBo82rBhbQuOPPWJP5pR0QEflKyRB_2yN9YjykL5phCTtB59M/s1600/CH1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595244016983389122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_U6f16kfXnY1hxf4udisTXgCjxHcOjqYtkaFeTaHLvZFcpg2wfABGi_oUFGQLgbnG7w4I_78c3rp2Ruu5s_hw3wCPbiwBo82rBhbQuOPPWJP5pR0QEflKyRB_2yN9YjykL5phCTtB59M/s400/CH1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 362px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVEiF0NTYgXrWoq0opVikVI3PcC-KuAKgQ2j6kwRgGQyoeBOCax4VnVJCmRIiuo3L3cxu-dcQzG_0rE3NJ4p63CPqQvLQxOkND9yLtpKzwGFiy4u49JHTQok46BQrgBDivC3KkP8fBgs/s1600/CH2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595241830808153090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVEiF0NTYgXrWoq0opVikVI3PcC-KuAKgQ2j6kwRgGQyoeBOCax4VnVJCmRIiuo3L3cxu-dcQzG_0rE3NJ4p63CPqQvLQxOkND9yLtpKzwGFiy4u49JHTQok46BQrgBDivC3KkP8fBgs/s400/CH2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 362px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPaCSTEejX-54kHb1COoT5MDbwD44rK43XJmYFYXuHXdQzbw4gtdsJealHdunGr6jfIpPLYH1GMbF_DO-R6VDyjBwfytjOR8oZjO7y7D5a6b39QqmHX148qhBArncxlYNpPHJSHum3ow/s1600/CH5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595241721155965298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPaCSTEejX-54kHb1COoT5MDbwD44rK43XJmYFYXuHXdQzbw4gtdsJealHdunGr6jfIpPLYH1GMbF_DO-R6VDyjBwfytjOR8oZjO7y7D5a6b39QqmHX148qhBArncxlYNpPHJSHum3ow/s400/CH5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 253px; height: 370px;" /></a><br /><br />Designer Michael Schmidt amongst a retrospective of his work at <a href="http://www.pmcaonline.org">PMCA</a>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRc2zl6OXR0WtCLAHjmDrslrJNZDEsZnO0qvzsY3Xir39NCGQNWC-0Hg1gEysFhfJTvAgmmKLBkrxn6fUBbtvOAtcBkmbRHu99LJVMXjfW2baILeaoNOnATM1qHx0BHMbQI4dwtqwqUhE/s1600/MS.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595250802019253810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRc2zl6OXR0WtCLAHjmDrslrJNZDEsZnO0qvzsY3Xir39NCGQNWC-0Hg1gEysFhfJTvAgmmKLBkrxn6fUBbtvOAtcBkmbRHu99LJVMXjfW2baILeaoNOnATM1qHx0BHMbQI4dwtqwqUhE/s400/MS.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 390px;" /></a><br />photos: <a href="http://www.scottnathanphoto.com/">Scott Nathan</a>, <a href="http://christopherpolk.net/">Christopher Polk</a>, <a href="http://stevelanasa.com/">Steve LaNasa</a>, <a href="http://www.artandcommerce.com/AAC/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=AAC_Artists_VForm&XXAPXX=#/CMS3&VF=AACAC3_63_VForm&FRM=Frame:AACAC3_62">Steven Meisel</a>, <a href="http://laurielynnstarkphotography.com/">Laurie Stark</a>, <a href="http://www.markseliger.com/">Mark Seliger </a>and <a href="http://www.shawnsmithphoto.com/">Shawn Smith</a><br />stylists: <a href="http://www.managementartists.com/#/p=b/portfolio/stylists/arianne_phillips/">Arianne Phillips</a>, <a href="http://www.bcompleted.net/">B. Ackerlund</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.michaelschmidtstudios.com"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595252815167962194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMPVVnqYkblkcH0paAS7sZCFL9_nqdQ23NKtZYdt5EnZdHJJRAC8uQ0GHYBAtRJCAHQ4kWwj5NhzfL5S0CszyhapPJZdJPKaFp9J3BOq0H4908YEzTtlbnMfveMK3bdMyvzdflyKC4qA/s400/Screen+shot+2011-04-13+at+6.57.38+PM.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 116px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.michaelschmidtstudios.com/">Michael Schmidt Studios</a>

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Fashionably Dress Your Wounds With Leather Bandages

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8dYH30eRFq8CWQh6MA-DDmWdwyC5lht9bX-kbafdbRffHbkV8CKDyoHcWYOUf5x7bCTFHX5hTK2FcajgQ23iyPKh9ofsMa8ECZ8gK4zNHy_ecmFbDe8KIjgKpwohC6V3m0w4nOy7SmQ/s1600/3609167182_a2012be16b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590403694548049714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8dYH30eRFq8CWQh6MA-DDmWdwyC5lht9bX-kbafdbRffHbkV8CKDyoHcWYOUf5x7bCTFHX5hTK2FcajgQ23iyPKh9ofsMa8ECZ8gK4zNHy_ecmFbDe8KIjgKpwohC6V3m0w4nOy7SmQ/s400/3609167182_a2012be16b.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 323px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWttHud4TYto2ZD45jv3rUsY90EJP7rcCXplfgeDIYpurcu-wWo-REocyWd3ox1wORihTnaNrngr9TbYXwxzFNIW74hdUxW3hdbAuS6DEM-af3ZUV2mS-1noOGUAzuiwyaIh5-4Bp-W8/s1600/Leather_Band-Aid.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590403427294745634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWttHud4TYto2ZD45jv3rUsY90EJP7rcCXplfgeDIYpurcu-wWo-REocyWd3ox1wORihTnaNrngr9TbYXwxzFNIW74hdUxW3hdbAuS6DEM-af3ZUV2mS-1noOGUAzuiwyaIh5-4Bp-W8/s400/Leather_Band-Aid.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 402px;" /></a><br /><br />Scott Amron of <a href="http://www.amronexperimental.com/index.html">Amron Experimental </a> has come up with a chic and clever way to fashionably "dress your wound". The New York designer/artist and electrical engineer sells his "Hurt Couture" pressed black leather bandages 3 to a pack for $15. He claim that the leather actually breathes better. Not sure if that's true, but they certainly look better.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9x0NEWjZuUW5Qn1lLKRp8Kuqy3MCYmBIamedSnxijBi6MheCmvX7QVoFPnK1RpSFoWf8k2MOwLz9wTX8gVRFo7Y4-qU6dnmepOoQFP0dDWvXZiE27bubTO18-lZAxwqaPm_vBTU4Op3g/s1600/lv.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590403240534871378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9x0NEWjZuUW5Qn1lLKRp8Kuqy3MCYmBIamedSnxijBi6MheCmvX7QVoFPnK1RpSFoWf8k2MOwLz9wTX8gVRFo7Y4-qU6dnmepOoQFP0dDWvXZiE27bubTO18-lZAxwqaPm_vBTU4Op3g/s400/lv.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 412px;" /></a><br /><br />He intends to come out with some Louis Vuitton ones, too (shown above). Get on his mailing list for those <a href="http://www.amronexperimental.com/Leather-Bandage.html">here.</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Interested in other types of luxury first aid? </span><br /><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2007/11/funky-find-of-week-swarovski-studded.html">• Swarovski studded bandages</a><br /><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2007/12/bandages-for-heart-and-finger-alyssa.html">• Alyssa Dee Kraus designs sterling silver and 18k gold band-aid jewelry</a><br />• Check out the <a href="http://www.artwareeditions.com/artists/artist_ins.php3?artist=213&object=702&view=1689">sterling silver bandage rings by Michelle Lopez at Artware Editions.</a>

Fashionably Dress Your Wounds With Leather Bandages

Scott Amron of Amron Experimental has come up with a chic and clever way to fashionably "dress your wound". The New York designer...

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29 Famous Fashion Designers Sketch Wedding Gowns For Kate Middleton.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Z-3wHzCJ-mtorg8W3IGCPsnzJHu1NdaEhA8HrbEnG8hI_wu_a-ywLmIP88SdqK4lkaDXlK-A889ZShOXODgZ9ig06zn_DwffDHzTN3XIPaH9OeEpUwTX7Th7hrKERrTQWKHxmwbzwyk/s1600/kate-middleton-face+dresses.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562850097750321970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Z-3wHzCJ-mtorg8W3IGCPsnzJHu1NdaEhA8HrbEnG8hI_wu_a-ywLmIP88SdqK4lkaDXlK-A889ZShOXODgZ9ig06zn_DwffDHzTN3XIPaH9OeEpUwTX7Th7hrKERrTQWKHxmwbzwyk/s400/kate-middleton-face+dresses.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 519px; height: 495px;" /></a><br /><br />In the December 15th issue of <a href="http://www.wwd.com/">WWD</a>, numerous designers were asked for their wedding gown design suggestions for the upcoming nuptials of commoner Kate Middleton to HRH Prince William of Wales.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bZUuMnw7ZvDkJ43QtU9OQ6ey8VmldzqtqnlUr8eYwaYV_gfpY1v_XE7hpokssaSXysg5oBjnRS174TW-IwVs_bd8GSkOO002IXa4LPxISH4lwRr2vq5fQVMIkKCGVZfCbu6tyW0OcyU/s1600/prince-william-kate-middleton-will-have-to-wash-their-own-dirty-olsen-twins-news-com-800x1196.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562167101612335042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bZUuMnw7ZvDkJ43QtU9OQ6ey8VmldzqtqnlUr8eYwaYV_gfpY1v_XE7hpokssaSXysg5oBjnRS174TW-IwVs_bd8GSkOO002IXa4LPxISH4lwRr2vq5fQVMIkKCGVZfCbu6tyW0OcyU/s400/prince-william-kate-middleton-will-have-to-wash-their-own-dirty-olsen-twins-news-com-800x1196.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 520px; height: 776px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Kate Middleton and HRH Prince William of Wales. Her engagement ring, the large sapphire surrounded by diamonds, is the one Prince Charles gave William's mother, the late Princess Di (Lady Diana Spencer).</span></span><br /><br />Well-known couture wedding gown designers like Monique L'huillier, Badgley Mischka, Reem Acra and Vera Wang, fashion design houses such as Gucci and Chanel and even J.Crew submitted sketches (all shown individually further down in this post).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ugcLpkHFHhSN86a5ETM2tIFrNj53qS7SNE70yz_t-4gWlmuL9EYWVitUCut4zfICL-XqYVgax7jezoaRSMWIZ9HHh_VNCmJKAGT179GwuylDSDdlYT3C_jiR9rIw_RNoUOO9r6rGH2k/s1600/Gowns-for-Kate-ganged.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562918498739901618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ugcLpkHFHhSN86a5ETM2tIFrNj53qS7SNE70yz_t-4gWlmuL9EYWVitUCut4zfICL-XqYVgax7jezoaRSMWIZ9HHh_VNCmJKAGT179GwuylDSDdlYT3C_jiR9rIw_RNoUOO9r6rGH2k/s400/Gowns-for-Kate-ganged.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 482px;" /></a><br /><br />The only Brit to submit a design was Elizabeth Emanuel, who, with her then-husband David, designed Diana Spencer’s <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=1847530n&tag=related;photovideo">well-known fairy-tale wedding dress</a> in 1981.<br /><br />Below are all the 29 design sketches, shown in alphabetical order.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alberta Ferretti:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56IYzmeUJmXfilOi65Y-doEMGs6tjQJenEWFbxG9SsExMya6b5nA0cvQaV7TdDIOY8NPxrm_Je9GP2Yz_RG_hcqkstHIJFJCB02ofeCA4vZRmBs85NZQtMWTLO_fjwFMpkdqBKFk-X0I/s1600/alberta-ferretti.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562181338945884018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56IYzmeUJmXfilOi65Y-doEMGs6tjQJenEWFbxG9SsExMya6b5nA0cvQaV7TdDIOY8NPxrm_Je9GP2Yz_RG_hcqkstHIJFJCB02ofeCA4vZRmBs85NZQtMWTLO_fjwFMpkdqBKFk-X0I/s400/alberta-ferretti.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“...In Kate I see the natural, radiant and self-confident attitude of today’s girls. For this, I can’t help but think of an embroidered, fluid-silhouette dress in precious fabrics that will help her make an everlasting impression.” — Alberta Ferretti<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Badgley Mischka:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQw-1IOKmHRwS5NTwsltiqkCrDV8NZxJzSyfmktw_Mj7prOaceOTwgCDF7xER6XPMlIMOS81Gs2H2HQ7UTZbRhef12MKnt5rpV_fwWmYybKsNF5O2SCdlML2-Dia6WDqq3lAAtZLqYP8c/s1600/badgley.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562181137062829074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQw-1IOKmHRwS5NTwsltiqkCrDV8NZxJzSyfmktw_Mj7prOaceOTwgCDF7xER6XPMlIMOS81Gs2H2HQ7UTZbRhef12MKnt5rpV_fwWmYybKsNF5O2SCdlML2-Dia6WDqq3lAAtZLqYP8c/s400/badgley.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />"We see Kate going completely classic. We love this off-the-shoulder silhouette for her. Her beauty and grace will make any gown look magnificent.” — Mark Badgley and James Mischka, Badgley Mischka<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ralph Rucci, Chado Ralph Rucci:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGH-Bk_ZEVkIMU0kOxoTk06MFizwc-NCNq4VPH6SvFvGsqwZTHD4rmaI9ZsuCxlh7x1nW85QuZwS8Tq0-gqXoofVu-ZzwDZnKMPcSW7xGLXo4D2bmwtrrTaJfzCNbPqnBPBNMQMGuCXs/s1600/chadoralphrucci.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562181050489063634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGH-Bk_ZEVkIMU0kOxoTk06MFizwc-NCNq4VPH6SvFvGsqwZTHD4rmaI9ZsuCxlh7x1nW85QuZwS8Tq0-gqXoofVu-ZzwDZnKMPcSW7xGLXo4D2bmwtrrTaJfzCNbPqnBPBNMQMGuCXs/s400/chadoralphrucci.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />"White tulle veil to floor…satin bodice and cardinal hat…huge silk tulle gown with pinches, like ostrich pores…all embroidery in freshwater pearls — no glitter.” — Ralph Rucci, Chado Ralph Rucci<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chanel:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYiRJI5flg7a5jeM4OpznD3DcsleiQOy091EiWsIPRFsNFeKWmt1R0tJLOnu5Af-8-w5aaX8R4ObctrNWBTyTGC_nv5KxxwekBH0PsNHL6aSIrtr8Ya2Ll6FslvTTyHuva6-w2VvSZJJY/s1600/karl-lagerfeld.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562181438520040626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYiRJI5flg7a5jeM4OpznD3DcsleiQOy091EiWsIPRFsNFeKWmt1R0tJLOnu5Af-8-w5aaX8R4ObctrNWBTyTGC_nv5KxxwekBH0PsNHL6aSIrtr8Ya2Ll6FslvTTyHuva6-w2VvSZJJY/s400/karl-lagerfeld.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />Karl Lagerfeld suggests a Chanel take on “the Victorian wedding dress, with a twist — high boots and open in the front.”<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chris Benz:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwawjdrBS4Um62zqn0kWZu04TsWrqiknCQgWAc5nGrCQUzD7f2VIvlqoPi-oWQ630Qu-JNJF5N1X9qqDbCDQsa0kuVYo7K_fUJdfM5v-_pfsbfdQqjxWMu5I9ZE1g2EQNPsJ_1ujPgFk/s1600/chrisbenz.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562180951378382994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwawjdrBS4Um62zqn0kWZu04TsWrqiknCQgWAc5nGrCQUzD7f2VIvlqoPi-oWQ630Qu-JNJF5N1X9qqDbCDQsa0kuVYo7K_fUJdfM5v-_pfsbfdQqjxWMu5I9ZE1g2EQNPsJ_1ujPgFk/s400/chrisbenz.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“I think she represents a new freshness to the monarchy, and it is up to her how modern she wants to shape her role. I think taking risks with a confident, colorful spirit is where it’s at with the royals.” — Chris Benz<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Christian Lacroix:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBCG0QL66JRFkFBGzNcUp-IycG2jkfMK0n8Z4usMBjOHHXEM6M-BqehYWlUFEFeaqg_n8Rjl6jmdgyhMisfsN5MbWIV4wLL9qr0Ymtgk7sGOd7rOIccWv1ihzKyTwDCO-viKhLuXRMzkI/s1600/christian-lacroix.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562180863451873922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBCG0QL66JRFkFBGzNcUp-IycG2jkfMK0n8Z4usMBjOHHXEM6M-BqehYWlUFEFeaqg_n8Rjl6jmdgyhMisfsN5MbWIV4wLL9qr0Ymtgk7sGOd7rOIccWv1ihzKyTwDCO-viKhLuXRMzkI/s400/christian-lacroix.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" /></a><br />“Something old: Victorian skirt. Something new: patchwork gown. Something borrowed: Queen Elizabeth’s veil. Something red: Elizabethan top, as red was the wedding color until 1900!” — Christian Lacroix<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Doo-Ri Chung, Doo.Ri:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtnXaeR-7CI09PVLM_8XsI6eq6WP-fprcYhbVSHvL3bNdLvIqyR0Rl-lVhg2uKwigTObMr3ghnFTIhMORNpqt9c12DVWKVIJh5Bc7tLjqwBBf1KudIJIhJT5FEx5ivNhyFF73jTRdkdg/s1600/doori.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562180777396464642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtnXaeR-7CI09PVLM_8XsI6eq6WP-fprcYhbVSHvL3bNdLvIqyR0Rl-lVhg2uKwigTObMr3ghnFTIhMORNpqt9c12DVWKVIJh5Bc7tLjqwBBf1KudIJIhJT5FEx5ivNhyFF73jTRdkdg/s400/doori.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“I wanted Kate to look regal, but romantic, so I used chiffon and lace to evoke tradition, but gave her a romantic off-the-shoulder detail.” — Doo-Ri Chung, Doo.Ri<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth Emanuel:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC673-EjKkjqlb00Z22BgaAVsyDg9diexsqzYllAtEA4gGfN1omgZO0dCNa-DfHlrKoRIXttnyByGPL6CwCbmDWoJpqBFLBA5KsJj2aQIe8keiBj-Kk6KxMnuTnlVWYiPJXAU6Q1CTfas/s1600/elizabeth-emanuel.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562180672230138642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC673-EjKkjqlb00Z22BgaAVsyDg9diexsqzYllAtEA4gGfN1omgZO0dCNa-DfHlrKoRIXttnyByGPL6CwCbmDWoJpqBFLBA5KsJj2aQIe8keiBj-Kk6KxMnuTnlVWYiPJXAU6Q1CTfas/s400/elizabeth-emanuel.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“It’s entirely different from the Diana dress I designed, which was very much of the Eighties, but it’s still fitting for a royal occasion. It’s a much more modern dress, but romantic and out of the ordinary.” — Elizabeth Emanuel<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Frida Giannini, Gucci</span></span>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWH3k88fQRUzdaMB1eKl3eDE_GcIeUGKa44QURLSLfgMRLmCpOZ1c2iWdHnRYyNDMZJeR85bUoG8m2_Bmur0A9gr7jKyonpnuRr5ZzkNIX_k2wt_eH6kqI_tZgRD7Fqb-gjoVpeht8Ss/s1600/gucci.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562180570233544898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWH3k88fQRUzdaMB1eKl3eDE_GcIeUGKa44QURLSLfgMRLmCpOZ1c2iWdHnRYyNDMZJeR85bUoG8m2_Bmur0A9gr7jKyonpnuRr5ZzkNIX_k2wt_eH6kqI_tZgRD7Fqb-gjoVpeht8Ss/s400/gucci.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“I admire the balance Kate Middleton strikes between elegant and contemporary with her unmistakable style. For her, I had in mind clean lines, soft shapes and classic touches such as the boat neckline and distinctive train.” — Frida Giannini, Gucci<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gilles Mendel, J.Mendel:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8Stn2_8QaplTISAkZQC0RGw7dnRAIXurLCjudPIzB_KIXsdRZziOTJw9EFnTUN4k9AXm9DGsy2zO-3c5rVm-GcQtyTBGAPAxJlrTE8qmpQk6VcctGHMe4ByjWl2L-UCtUPjjQE5zWlI/s1600/j-mendel.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562180458115614482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8Stn2_8QaplTISAkZQC0RGw7dnRAIXurLCjudPIzB_KIXsdRZziOTJw9EFnTUN4k9AXm9DGsy2zO-3c5rVm-GcQtyTBGAPAxJlrTE8qmpQk6VcctGHMe4ByjWl2L-UCtUPjjQE5zWlI/s400/j-mendel.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“On the royal wedding day, I envision Kate Middleton in a fresh, modern silhouette emphasizing her elegance and beauty in a youthful way.” — Gilles Mendel, J.Mendel<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jason Wu:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZfXsIyRh5WlSRkFGq5HT_ZaF6U5c4PRZbLeEoWL1lBNWspOAJqwS6lQnqLhkN-vy6m8A_SpLbo5vbts2va3ZnPai2vWsUnR09SUC2q90SJ64904J2RnWOYuQRBTE44FysNI9BXr1szA/s1600/jason-wu.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562180383445424914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZfXsIyRh5WlSRkFGq5HT_ZaF6U5c4PRZbLeEoWL1lBNWspOAJqwS6lQnqLhkN-vy6m8A_SpLbo5vbts2va3ZnPai2vWsUnR09SUC2q90SJ64904J2RnWOYuQRBTE44FysNI9BXr1szA/s400/jason-wu.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“I love the idea of mixing traditional opulence with a very clean aesthetic for this modern-day princess.” — Jason Wu<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tom Mora, J. Crew:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmnOtFQFWREepZ8ZBESr9Pc7Jo8U36yYFweCMqkidMEsKp_p8BFfsFCK2nolzuqpmKk7v_PLfd6rzakGbHGO5l2Ugzh6X6c6nKjIUQ64UJWbnDJAF1Pw73F6kpYB-qyrRwfzdGBsmQ_w/s1600/jcrew.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562180280707769826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmnOtFQFWREepZ8ZBESr9Pc7Jo8U36yYFweCMqkidMEsKp_p8BFfsFCK2nolzuqpmKk7v_PLfd6rzakGbHGO5l2Ugzh6X6c6nKjIUQ64UJWbnDJAF1Pw73F6kpYB-qyrRwfzdGBsmQ_w/s400/jcrew.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“I think that there will be so many comparisons to the late Princess Diana that her dress should almost be the opposite of what Diana’s was — modern, simple and very elegant.” — Tom Mora, vice president of wedding and special occasion, J. Crew<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kimberly Ovitz:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YLwTN-PT9-lHOEgakAYzD3p367aWISvVtYhY1ESB3NqPiKGdqkPQbwsjvj4SFvDzXCbf_YYb1a0z3x8we7zrxrwHCGTrPmb8c8_KM9aDbYxjxn2BNYiZk94vMIXIlRJz3wwM-CGWBM4/s1600/kimberly-ovitz.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562180163608008034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YLwTN-PT9-lHOEgakAYzD3p367aWISvVtYhY1ESB3NqPiKGdqkPQbwsjvj4SFvDzXCbf_YYb1a0z3x8we7zrxrwHCGTrPmb8c8_KM9aDbYxjxn2BNYiZk94vMIXIlRJz3wwM-CGWBM4/s400/kimberly-ovitz.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“I wanted her to wear something as minimal and spare as possible that brought out her natural beauty. Less is more.” — Kimberly Ovitz<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lela Rose:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsZYwCUtxI2TBoJ3LGKYfeQnPMv5fhaYF8qvZeLKAZPy5DqWWgKNKrKe7fx0LFaoeDJeLsqrLxOyN92Pp1_ghWplqVvJYoQdOSHWak6ApLapPcfSInTmkdJ4PGX6yiRlAhyphenhypheneOjb3jCvY/s1600/lela1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562180073701030786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsZYwCUtxI2TBoJ3LGKYfeQnPMv5fhaYF8qvZeLKAZPy5DqWWgKNKrKe7fx0LFaoeDJeLsqrLxOyN92Pp1_ghWplqVvJYoQdOSHWak6ApLapPcfSInTmkdJ4PGX6yiRlAhyphenhypheneOjb3jCvY/s400/lela1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“Kate tends to wear a very elegant and clean silhouette, so I think the lines of this dress would suit her style. The understated tiers play up her youthful and romantic appeal.” — Lela Rose<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lyn Devon:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFqr7Y9F3oeWrrKnUyQTMe8HSeiOY00-w4_GPmiRmeWpOcMeQEjZg8GAoilRVxoBHJvUqCUxbVSy3KpELZxct4WLhSe0HfKEXOQJId6sIvcWS-0JnUtAAlVBEL1YlJvJ0nzQ-DwU8xqY/s1600/lyn-devon.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562179963656686626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFqr7Y9F3oeWrrKnUyQTMe8HSeiOY00-w4_GPmiRmeWpOcMeQEjZg8GAoilRVxoBHJvUqCUxbVSy3KpELZxct4WLhSe0HfKEXOQJId6sIvcWS-0JnUtAAlVBEL1YlJvJ0nzQ-DwU8xqY/s400/lyn-devon.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“Sporty separates in handmade lace and silk taffeta for Kate: a lace T-shirt worn over a drop-waist taffeta ball skirt made of endless meters.” — Lyn Devon<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Angela Missoni:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpmQAN6P_F2JHx1VQaanb8s94syYOSDVQ-lKRIgaXYxs3Y8PgKyekRdAYT1Ob7MrR27Hbjaq8jp4QLkJMCA665GYBGJAAwKsaUtXZwwBE0z9WIChtIKuoGtje7gaKFFvmyXShTwU7nic/s1600/missoni.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562179865270776098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpmQAN6P_F2JHx1VQaanb8s94syYOSDVQ-lKRIgaXYxs3Y8PgKyekRdAYT1Ob7MrR27Hbjaq8jp4QLkJMCA665GYBGJAAwKsaUtXZwwBE0z9WIChtIKuoGtje7gaKFFvmyXShTwU7nic/s400/missoni.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 338px;" /></a><br />“This dress was designed to enhance Kate Middleton’s beauty through precious fabrics. The clean and contemporary lines, never redundant and beyond all specific stylistic periods, give her an eternal image of grace and elegance.” — Angela Missoni<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Monique Lhuillier:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1a3ylJoEnk4SXCy_I8M7H-sctG_hz064UiIM1wp70Wz1m_WH9gYHGP_hgMvnpJlGxsR5WtGOdQrg5vIb4yuY3x1r50ofuTOKwkhfE-EEUBYTHP3vsRISCxaCwkvdxqy_dCqjA2XeAaT0/s1600/monique-lhuillier.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562179767781843618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1a3ylJoEnk4SXCy_I8M7H-sctG_hz064UiIM1wp70Wz1m_WH9gYHGP_hgMvnpJlGxsR5WtGOdQrg5vIb4yuY3x1r50ofuTOKwkhfE-EEUBYTHP3vsRISCxaCwkvdxqy_dCqjA2XeAaT0/s400/monique-lhuillier.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" /></a><br />“The royal wedding will be magical. Kate’s dress should be a modern mix of the traditional and contemporary.” — Monique Lhuillier<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nanette Lepore:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYu0FJB0hfTZjR2RpjD-ubCBKe2XZSie0cI71F8OK5Fcth3ULKq3HJLJ-OmP2KQ9bNdSUgAqTxAqMW3cwnlVf6ZKSX3O8UBR3vdYRrhMGry1j-O7bV4n_f_0uqHeqW3lTZC-z4YW4Uz8/s1600/nanette-lepore.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562179649112588754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYu0FJB0hfTZjR2RpjD-ubCBKe2XZSie0cI71F8OK5Fcth3ULKq3HJLJ-OmP2KQ9bNdSUgAqTxAqMW3cwnlVf6ZKSX3O8UBR3vdYRrhMGry1j-O7bV4n_f_0uqHeqW3lTZC-z4YW4Uz8/s400/nanette-lepore.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" /></a><br />“A patchwork lace dress reminds us all that a true princess can mend and make do!” — Nanette Lepore<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nicole Miller:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUzuIZGxEkYtl-a6Qxf6WmKMdkB2qC7bLd6wYOvOsl_Ia1i7_uvHZhX20_xVnS7GjduV3HrsBqQwSboTSaLo9cuujduQo_03F63nDk8pPG5FdDYmP5VD5XF5ppzlCYIH_9OjOl9lmkps/s1600/nicole-miller.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562179375638987570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUzuIZGxEkYtl-a6Qxf6WmKMdkB2qC7bLd6wYOvOsl_Ia1i7_uvHZhX20_xVnS7GjduV3HrsBqQwSboTSaLo9cuujduQo_03F63nDk8pPG5FdDYmP5VD5XF5ppzlCYIH_9OjOl9lmkps/s400/nicole-miller.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“I think no poof and froufrou. Elegant with a modern twist. A little sexy, but also modest.” — Nicole Miller<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Peter Copping, Nina Ricci:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuo3-QyEGXWYtIGxMqkLaby7VmFSPWHKw-vJaSrFOCU9ea0TNxFep3VeNyZPSo7WhZUZF4AK83DKvPeCEQ6xyh8Kgdr3wvYF_1jvEP0Oji9WZJG6w7RymZi-zj1U5TEoTdCAUiXcr8NM0/s1600/nina-ricci.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562179239264208898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuo3-QyEGXWYtIGxMqkLaby7VmFSPWHKw-vJaSrFOCU9ea0TNxFep3VeNyZPSo7WhZUZF4AK83DKvPeCEQ6xyh8Kgdr3wvYF_1jvEP0Oji9WZJG6w7RymZi-zj1U5TEoTdCAUiXcr8NM0/s400/nina-ricci.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“Light as a feather, layers of lace and organza…a dress fit for a princess.” — Peter Copping, Nina Ricci<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Prabal Gurung:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJeWJAdpkakkTBWXjZX4Rgnb5L_GOgvy3xCvk19v_k6fGlOlr5MTbkwGdfjLNHRrAuNcMXdJ_TqPRkDfMCKZHhWL5-P7zU_X_kVas-9H2dyvxh7eG5EZZcELVlzMLby79zMKEA0zUtMmM/s1600/prabal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562179144019213122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJeWJAdpkakkTBWXjZX4Rgnb5L_GOgvy3xCvk19v_k6fGlOlr5MTbkwGdfjLNHRrAuNcMXdJ_TqPRkDfMCKZHhWL5-P7zU_X_kVas-9H2dyvxh7eG5EZZcELVlzMLby79zMKEA0zUtMmM/s400/prabal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" /></a><br />“The look is regal with respect for the heritage of the royal family but represents what modern Europe is all about.” — Prabal Gurung<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rachel Roy:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSVRRzQCUrM-O3Jiabnmn1nbJ-vzAE8DPVARjJnhfSr7eKSIZQtE8NuHVaIOat_iM37MkNyvdP2iZxqn731QEDUi9KZwp5K_6fbWFwATZpxN6i7ptIlGm-Fa8NA4OoAasgjVYkiXA838/s1600/rachel-roy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562179058416020226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSVRRzQCUrM-O3Jiabnmn1nbJ-vzAE8DPVARjJnhfSr7eKSIZQtE8NuHVaIOat_iM37MkNyvdP2iZxqn731QEDUi9KZwp5K_6fbWFwATZpxN6i7ptIlGm-Fa8NA4OoAasgjVYkiXA838/s400/rachel-roy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“For Kate I love to showcase the British tradition with a wonderfully beautiful, yet modern hat worn under a full-length veil with a deconstructed cascade train balancing the formality.” — Rachel Roy<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rebecca Taylor:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjBs9X4Nd77WnHV3unci_fJGxVzNIUIz3iSV8Eq5AV_xFF_9rwbr5FsJQXy1Ei8nQ56AzEviROPGxlJN5xJWcGRz7evPgrV97ys96eagDeVpIDw7dEvAjxwNkpkvxkPyFa4olAxtX1m0/s1600/rebecca-taylor.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562178949623970402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjBs9X4Nd77WnHV3unci_fJGxVzNIUIz3iSV8Eq5AV_xFF_9rwbr5FsJQXy1Ei8nQ56AzEviROPGxlJN5xJWcGRz7evPgrV97ys96eagDeVpIDw7dEvAjxwNkpkvxkPyFa4olAxtX1m0/s400/rebecca-taylor.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“The A-line silhouette of this dress is elegant and sophisticated, similar to Kate’s style, but the floral appliqués and corset top add a youthful feel. Fit for young royalty.” — Rebecca Taylor<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reem Acra:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuUSmWQ9FjJxq9NpXdxbzrH9onudr8KvSmkVjahmb3Ha2GsEXsZrxfHPUBMNzu_4QY4twwrC02w0wIr1W2fZr_p9T3ZHyJsa6unhBqH_BdmMYbSWx1KczobBLsTxm4-a3OAFWh9_ilFTw/s1600/reem-acra.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562178778381754546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuUSmWQ9FjJxq9NpXdxbzrH9onudr8KvSmkVjahmb3Ha2GsEXsZrxfHPUBMNzu_4QY4twwrC02w0wIr1W2fZr_p9T3ZHyJsa6unhBqH_BdmMYbSWx1KczobBLsTxm4-a3OAFWh9_ilFTw/s400/reem-acra.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“Kate is a young beauty about to become a royal. She is very confident and knows her style. This gown has a long train, veil and a touch of embroidery, which adds drama, but the A-line silhouette is simple. It’s regal and sophisticated.” — Reem Acra<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tommy Hilfiger:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCNPhwbgiBvSGnyYXeJGZ-DVURmU6E7nRSzobmdkB6S59s2q-Lnvv9Dqyj4fB-OI1N2MUI9iq4K44tKd9mtXYNxT5A6zLz83NijRCyg5TeeKNWn73vJjQxh08w-ar-7o8iEYmjPHPPaY/s1600/tommy-hilfiger.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562178667157716402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCNPhwbgiBvSGnyYXeJGZ-DVURmU6E7nRSzobmdkB6S59s2q-Lnvv9Dqyj4fB-OI1N2MUI9iq4K44tKd9mtXYNxT5A6zLz83NijRCyg5TeeKNWn73vJjQxh08w-ar-7o8iEYmjPHPPaY/s400/tommy-hilfiger.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“Kate has a sophisticated yet playful and modern look, so for her wedding she’d be a vision in a mix of traditional, whimsy and classically beautiful.” — Tommy Hilfiger<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tory Burch:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLfWT45HQmgrt9BQHjPTKL4FcLjDSHWEETIlyQDRBqKdtPymKWhbOfCc-k3_fSqFWSxtv33ZHTfiNdln9gJQa7xUxTBhgKj6TFJXhHLx1Wpu5gx3JzxCxxP00hb9Qi1isFFwgUsmQ5oA/s1600/toryburch.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562178557646771586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLfWT45HQmgrt9BQHjPTKL4FcLjDSHWEETIlyQDRBqKdtPymKWhbOfCc-k3_fSqFWSxtv33ZHTfiNdln9gJQa7xUxTBhgKj6TFJXhHLx1Wpu5gx3JzxCxxP00hb9Qi1isFFwgUsmQ5oA/s400/toryburch.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“Kate would look beautiful in a simple, elegant silhouette — a delicate ivory lace bodice and tulle skirt with a blush lace train.” — Tory Burch<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, Valentino:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbFGfj6-p-XtIIW4MKZZHPh1leoMwgjRPJ3Yzb3rIscIlqTzg3mbRmk8b6_2yVljEfl8sirkGSWp58m2Gs-pfJmUKScXlMzassAtleJhEYwRtcYzxZsfv-Uu9aoBz16HMqgPLQ3gMZQxk/s1600/valentino.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562178376384304738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbFGfj6-p-XtIIW4MKZZHPh1leoMwgjRPJ3Yzb3rIscIlqTzg3mbRmk8b6_2yVljEfl8sirkGSWp58m2Gs-pfJmUKScXlMzassAtleJhEYwRtcYzxZsfv-Uu9aoBz16HMqgPLQ3gMZQxk/s400/valentino.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“We designed a ‘blossoming’ dress because we imagined her as a new Botticellian Venus.” — Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, Valentino<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Vera Wang:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKZODCWfBa64ciJi67-21yQwVj1tRf04jPD2DkGqMwrxDwPkg-W6AcwzXGZOEngYxWQcUT9XMdTao6cEOc89EpfYcFvsoS2hoZ-Zm_JxWjqb5fxAljov0cBrWiXpNSqNayyq-uotFlX8/s1600/vera-wang.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562178270795435858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKZODCWfBa64ciJi67-21yQwVj1tRf04jPD2DkGqMwrxDwPkg-W6AcwzXGZOEngYxWQcUT9XMdTao6cEOc89EpfYcFvsoS2hoZ-Zm_JxWjqb5fxAljov0cBrWiXpNSqNayyq-uotFlX8/s400/vera-wang.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“...The tradition of intricate hand-pieced lacework in the high-necked bodice with elbow-length sleeves, together with the voluminous skirt of a mixture of stiff and soft silk tulle, feels regal, yet poetic.” — Vera Wang<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yigal Azrouël:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN3O2t6iX01PPBTIR7PsWEvw3Zo_fvdBSq1wzY6BE3htep6WPYnUIRXz7sBvVkZvOl9U7pPBwA1VJELgzv84I-WhTA9_SR0GvYz2SGU7BtOBl0cl4EuqO3FZ386m1l-HR6s2CsA1dT-NE/s1600/yigal-azrouel01.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562178184653755490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN3O2t6iX01PPBTIR7PsWEvw3Zo_fvdBSq1wzY6BE3htep6WPYnUIRXz7sBvVkZvOl9U7pPBwA1VJELgzv84I-WhTA9_SR0GvYz2SGU7BtOBl0cl4EuqO3FZ386m1l-HR6s2CsA1dT-NE/s400/yigal-azrouel01.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" /></a><br />“Stately and sophisticated, but also a modern-day wedding gown for a young princess. Its elongated silhouette combined with the lace and draping of the skirt is glamorous and elegant, while the neckline and bodice remain modern.” — Yigal Azrouël<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.wwd.com/wwd-publications/wwd/2010-12-15/" style="font-style: italic;">Via WWD</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">All Photos by Courtesy Photo</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">UPDATE:</span></span><br /><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2011/04/kate-goes-with-sarah-burton-for.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601030737147898594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-amdGhjEDh-idSeT7ta9Mks0v0b6ckfdc11gHJZxKo43qJgicNyNv-eZWW0BLEofZSQkbvy_M_1UozmtDlKgt0IUGElMB85X0gQchxXfYDP2D4ggNz9iOE9lUK8aHKfjC_nUuiOQlJ8ES/s400/Screen-shot-2011-04-29-at-4.38.55-AM.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 360px;" /></a><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2011/04/kate-goes-with-sarah-burton-for.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601031049548741458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJwZJHONFBN3bQr3hhkeRwCbA6gh9a3Sli02rzNQcCax1iaIQtotNBXPV60PuvOUC8rCWAtz92MBvnDNyfCN0TsbVdnW9D2uImHgUh2EZnPpHslZKjVxWfz9nafrDeNJzZtQaFoylWzZe/s400/Screen+shot+2011-04-29+at+4.39.03+AM.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 360px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2011/04/kate-goes-with-sarah-burton-for.html">See the gown Kate, now known as Catherine, wore to her wedding after all!</a>

29 Famous Fashion Designers Sketch Wedding Gowns For Kate Middleton.

In the December 15th issue of WWD , numerous designers were asked for their wedding gown design suggestions for the upcoming nuptials of com...

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