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This pretty, blue mermaid gown is lovely for a romantic

"I'm looking to bring all of the fashion-forward elements of ready-to-wear to the bridal experience, and give women something that I see them looking for, but that they're not finding: simple pieces that are technically beautiful, and investment pieces that you can carry beyond the wedding." Frankel, a runner-up in the CFDA Fashion Fund (the first time a bridal designer has entered the fund, let alone won one of its prizes) is all about taking the best parts of getting dressedlayering and stylingand applying them to bridal

Hotel or ballroom settings : These typically call for something more elevated, like formal or cocktail attire

The term "cocktail chic" suggests a polished and stylish appearance without the formality of black-tie attire

Paris Hilton poses in a cabana at the Cannes Film Festival wearing a bikini, fur coat, Dior choker, and oversized sunglasses