wedding issue

[Omeros]

ROBERT ABI NADER :


It may be argued that not every little girl grows up dreaming about the day she walks down the aisle with the man she loves – but many do. When that day comes, make sure you choose the right designer who will understand your needs and dress you beautifully. In Lebanon , a number of designers have become well known, regionally and internationally, and one name that prominently comes to mind is Robert Abi Nader. The renowned fashion designer met with What's Up ? to share his thoughts on today's brides and also to give us a peek at his new collection.

Describe the typical bride you design for?

A Lebanese bride is always up-to-date with the latest trends. More importantly, she wants to be the most unique bride to date. She seeks simplicity and elegance. My bride must turn heads when she walks into her wedding. I like my brides to be sexy, but of course in a classy way. This is what I really concentrate on while designing a dress for a bride, unless it is for more conservative clients. But, I always find a way around creating sophistication and sexiness, bringing out the beauty in every woman.

How do you go about designing a wedding dress for a woman?

Most of my clients come in knowing what they want – but what they want is not always what suits them best. I work with them and study every detail of their body type and imagine what will suit them.

Of course learning more about the bride's personality, as well as more details of the wedding will help me design a special dress for her. Wedding details include its theme, whether it's a big or small wedding, is it indoors or out doors, and so on, before I go into the designing stage. But at the end of the day, my aim while designing is to guarantee that people will be wooed by the dress and talk about it even after the wedding is over.

Their wedding day is a day that they have been dreaming of all of their lives – so they should be wearing their dream dress, to say the least.

What are the trends in wedding gowns to look out for this summer?

Well, of course we have gone through the phase of adding color to a wedding dress. But, I never felt that it added any value and somehow took away from the special effect of the dress. I would go for white or beige, but this summer, my wedding dresses are designed with both white and beige colors in the same dress.

The dress has to have a grand look, with more details to make it look richer than ever. I don't only concentrate on the front of the dress, but also its back. It's so easy to just add a zipper, but there should be creativity, especially if the bride has a beautiful back. It all depends on the bride, her style and, of course, her community.

The A-line cut is what's mostly in fashion, rather than puffy dresses, because it's simple and light. But, of course, a bride can go for the style she likes – whether traditional ball gown or dramatic mermaid-train, her wedding dresses should celebrate her body.

Describe your collection for spring/summer 2006?

This year's collection is described as the “rainbow.” There are a lot of fresh colors including pinks, blues and other calm shades. But this does not mean that I have not used red, black and white in my designs – the use of these colors goes without saying.

Glamorous evening dresses are either very long or knee length, with emphasis given to a woman's hips. Gowns hug a woman from her waist down to below her behind line. Rich fabrics like taffeta, lace and muslin are used. In a word, the collection is very ‘lively.'

What advice would you give a bride?

I think that the most important tip to give a bride is to simply trust her wedding dress designer. She should be relaxed and know that he or she will do their best to make her the most beautiful and unique bride. If you don't trust the person, then definitely work with another designer.

You need to feel truly confidant, beautiful, and comfortable in your wedding dress. Sometimes brides don't realize that a comfortable dress will help them enjoy their wedding more. For example, some brides like to wear strapless wedding dresses, which I don't advise, because without noticing, the bride will unconsciously pull the dress up every five seconds and will only notice that in her wedding video. In general, I'm against eccentricity and I don't like dresses that are hard to wear. A dress has to be original and elegant, even if elaborate details are added – it should still maintain its timeless feel.

[Omeros]

ELIE SA3AB : BRIDE....













xena claudia like it ?
ana i hate it .. to much light :P....

[Omeros]

the chocolate :

thos are really cute some of them they have the taste of vanilla and others dark kokoya and other normal etc ... all kinds of kokoya :D



THOSE NOW are a special edition for MOU3ARADA WEDDING :p kiding bas u can use them like this if u want :D



AND NOW I INTRODUCE A VERY CLASSY STYLE OF CHOCOLATE ( THE COLOR THE FORM ARE VRAIMENT CHIQUE )

[Claudia]

Great about the skincare tips!!

Estee Lauder recomends:

FACE

TWO TO THREE MONTHS BEFORE

• Now's the time to plan ahead by consulting with your Estée Lauder Beauty Advisor.
• Estée Lauder will suggest a personalized skincare plan for you, with Repair and Moisturizer formulas to use every morning and every night.

THE MONTH BEFORE

• Treat yourself to a facial.
• Take the weight of the world off your skin with Advanced Night Repair Concentrate. The perfect solution for skin that is facing too much pre-wedding stress. This 21-night treatment works to visibly free your skin from excessive damage.

THE WEEK BEFORE

• Schedule any face, lip or eyebrow waxing. <LI class=makeup_li>Get your teeth professionally cleaned or whitened.
• Based on your skincare concerns, choose either Idealist Micro-D Deep Thermal Refinisher to help purify your skin and minimize pores or Perfectionist Peel to reveal refined, radiant skin.

THE DAY BEFORE

• Continue using your recommended moisturize and repair formulas.
• Don't forget your eye area. Use the Estée Lauder eye treatment recommended for you to keep your eyes looking less puffy, more radiant.

THE WEDDING DAY

• To insure a bridal glow, start your day with your Repair and Moisturizer formulas and the eye formula that's right for you.

[Claudia]

BODY - by Estee Lauder

TWO TO THREE MONTHS BEFORE

• Eat a healthy diet. You need all the energy you can get! <LI class=makeup_li>Keep up your exercise routine. Concentrate on areas that need extra attention.
• Smooth the appearance of trouble spots with Body Performance ANTI-CELLULITE/ANTI-FLUID Advanced Visible Contouring Serum followed by Body Performance Firming Body Creme for more visibly defined contours and silky skin.

THE MONTH BEFORE

• For hands as lovely as your ring, start weekly manicures with Body Performance Smoothing Manicure-Pedicure Treatment. It's like a paraffin spa treatment.
• Get your monthly pedicure, too.

THE WEEK BEFORE

• Treat yourself to a full body massage.
• Slip on a golden, healthy-looking glow as you silken and smooth every inch of your body with Body Performance Naturally Radiant Moisturizer.

THE DAY BEFORE

• Manicure and Pedicure.
• Take along your bridal day lipstick to make sure your nail color complements it.

THE WEDDING DAY

• Smooth Body Performance Firming Body Creme on, head-to-toe, before you dress.

[Claudia]

SUNLESS GLOW - by Estee Lauder

TWO TO THREE MONTHS BEFORE

• Experiment with how far you want to "glow." For an all-over tan, try Go Bronze Plus Tinted Self-Tanner for Body. <LI class=makeup_li>For a heavenly glow, use Bronze Goddess Luminous Liquid Bronzer over your face.
• For a powder-sheer look or as a final finishing touch to any makeup, discover Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer. If you prefer a little more shimmer, try Bronze Goddess Soft Shimmer Bronzer.

THE MONTH BEFORE

• If you want a super smooth, sunless tan on your wedding day, start exfoliating every week.

THE WEEK BEFORE

• Exfoliate, then apply Go Bronze Plus as directed.

THE DAY BEFORE

• Refresh your Go Bronze Plus color if you need a little more glow.

THE WEDDING DAY

• A half hour or so before you dress, apply your makeup including your Bronze Goddess favorites. Let everything set before you put on your dress.

[Xena]

Tuxedos

[basma88]

yum yum....shahouni:p...

[basma88]

[Lebanese_dream]

I adore the invitation card of my sister. everyone in Lebanon who received it was WAW so original....

She did the invitation as if it was a ticket to travel. There is a pochette fiyya kell el tickets and on every ticket there is the place where you live and the place of the wedding as a final destination and there is a small word with their 2 names...
If you are invited to the dinner, you have another boarding card from the church to the dinner. The name of every person invited is written in each ticket.

On the pochette el barra, there is a plane on the sky with a bandrole written in it the name of the bride and her husband.

It took more than 2 months to prepare it but it is amazing and everyone in Leb and even in France are saying that it is one of the most original invitation they got!

Hope I will have a good idea for my wedding in few years...

Cheers!