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Showing posts with label houghton. Show all posts
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Sunday, April 17, 2016

NY Bridal Week: Houghton's Boho Brides Spring 2017

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While NY Bridal Fashion Week is taking over the East Coast, Coachella is taking over the West. Houghton's bohemian brides are bridging the styles of both ends of the country with their relaxed chic for the groovier set.

The multi-level townhouse presentation saw models lounging and posing in Katherine Polk's romantic layers of ruffles and catsuits. These aren't the bridezillas who reign over the Plaza and terrorize teams of vendors and bridesmaids for her "vision". This is a bride who is ready to run away to get married at the beach or local park at midnight surrounded by her closest friends.

More street style than the cathedral, the silhouettes were long and soft. Some rompers and stockings could be paired with petal embellished tops. Shoulders were clearly the body part that was the focus of the season. Many of the pieces could be worn on the big day, or as a statement piece any day. Maybe that is how a laid back bride in this day and age wants. Not everyone intends to be a medieval princess. Shouldn't your wedding day just be an extension of your personal style? The House of Houghton bride thinks so.
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Monday, April 27, 2015

Houghton's Gypsy Bride

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Planning a wedding off the beaten path? Houghton NYC designer Katharine Polk created her spring 2016 bridal collection around the idea of a traveler. Her presentation opened up on a diorama of bohemian luxe gypsies.

Houghton Bride Spring 2016 revolved around a traveler.

Unlike the fairy tale ballgowns of most other bridal designers, Polk approached wedding style from upscale sportswear. There were more antique ivory and white embellished pieces for a modern trip down the aisle, but seeing some of the flower and fringe adorned pieces would not be out of place at Coachella.

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The clothing embellishments, like shells, beads, pearls, feathers, were all a part of the Gypsy nomadic theme. The designer imagined them as items a traveler might pick up in her journeys as mementos. The silhouettes and individual garments may seem easy-going, but the luxurious fabrics and finishes were meant for the big day.

Katherine Polk's contemporary fashion approach isn't her only innovations in bridal. Her past season had her creating pretty bridal looks with floral fabrics with a surprise for photographers. The fabrics actually shone a plaid pattern when taken with a flash.

While this bridal collection is about exploring the world, Houghton is a fashion label that is committed to being made in the U.S.A. What can I say? I love a designer that realizes that in the end, there's no place like home.
photos by Mariana Leung

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