{"id":12015,"date":"2010-05-28T18:45:46","date_gmt":"2010-05-28T22:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.5starweddingmagazine.com\/?p=12015"},"modified":"2025-09-13T20:40:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T19:40:21","slug":"white-gallery-bridal-fashion-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/white-gallery-bridal-fashion-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"White Gallery Bridal Fashion Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>5 Star Wedding Directory Takes A Peek At What\u2019s In Store for 2010\/11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This weekend saw the elite of the bridal design industry and press descend on the first ever <strong>White Gallery held at the stunning Saatchi Gallery in London\u2019s Chelsea. <\/strong> The event brought with it, an understated glamour enhanced by the magnificent setting and 30 of the finest <a href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/white-gallery-london-bridal-week-2018\/\">bridal designers<\/a> from around the world, showcasing their new collections.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As one of the UK\u2019s top designers, <strong><em>Stewart Parvin<\/em><\/strong> opened the first show with a host of embellishment! Swarovski jewels, beads lace and bows peaked out amongst layers of ruched fabric and his signature \u2018structured\u2019 designs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12038\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/stewart-parvin2-1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12038\" title=\"stewart parvin2\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/stewart-parvin2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Stewart Parvin High Society\" width=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12038\" title=\"stewart parvin2\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/stewart-parvin2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Stewart Parvin High Society\" width=\"800\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Stewart Parvin High Society<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12039\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12039\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/stewart-parvin-2.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12039\" title=\"Stewart Parvin High Society\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/stewart-parvin-2.jpg\" alt=\"Stewart Parvin High Society\" width=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12039\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12039\" title=\"Stewart Parvin High Society\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/stewart-parvin-2.jpg\" alt=\"Stewart Parvin High Society\" width=\"800\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Stewart Parvin High Society<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>Amanda Wakeley\u2019s<\/em><\/strong> 2011 collection was as luxurious as ever with new shapes and contemporary light fabrics such as the parachute hem giving a fresh twist on the traditional train and cord embroidered bodices adding youth to a satin gown.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12031\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12031\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Amanda-Wakeley-SPOSA-1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12031\" title=\"Amanda Wakeley SPOSA\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Amanda-Wakeley-SPOSA-1.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda Wakeley SPOSA\" width=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12031\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12031\" title=\"Amanda Wakeley SPOSA\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Amanda-Wakeley-SPOSA-1.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda Wakeley SPOSA\" width=\"800\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Amanda Wakeley SPOSA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12026\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12026\" style=\"width: 805px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Amanda-Wakeley-2-1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12026\" title=\"Amanda Wakeley\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Amanda-Wakeley-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda Wakeley bridal dresses\" width=\"805\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12026\" title=\"Amanda Wakeley\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Amanda-Wakeley-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda Wakeley bridal dresses\" width=\"805\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Amanda Wakeley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The best of British design continued with <strong><em><a title=\"Alan Hannah\" href=\"http:\/\/www.alanhannah.co.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alan Hannah\u2019s<\/a><\/em><\/strong> \u2018English Romantics\u2019 which saw big splashes of colour against modern, clean designs for contemporary brides.\u00a0 Fabric gerbera\u2019s and daisies sat prettily on hips and shoulders hinting at our favourite Sex and the City character.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12041\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12041\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Alan-Hannah-1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12041\" title=\"Alan Hannah\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Alan-Hannah-1.jpg\" alt=\"Alan Hannah\" width=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12041\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12041\" title=\"Alan Hannah\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Alan-Hannah-1.jpg\" alt=\"Alan Hannah\" width=\"800\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Alan Hannah &#8211; English Romantics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12042\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12042\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Alan-Hannah2-1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12042\" title=\"Alan Hannah - English Romantics\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Alan-Hannah2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Alan Hannah - English Romantics\" width=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12042\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12042\" title=\"Alan Hannah - English Romantics\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Alan-Hannah2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Alan Hannah - English Romantics\" width=\"800\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Alan Hannah &#8211; English Romantics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There was a distinctive 1920\u2019s air to the classic <a title=\"Suzanne Neville\" href=\"http:\/\/www.suzanneneville.com\/flash.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Suzanne Neville<\/em><\/strong> <\/a>gowns which oozed dazzle and glamour for red carpet brides while <a title=\"Ritva Westenius\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ritvawestenius.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Ritva Westenius<\/em><\/strong> <\/a>challenged innocent brides with sexy low backs and whisping lace.\u00a0 <strong><em>Johanna Heir<\/em><\/strong> reflected different eras in her look with full Parisienne skirts from the 50\u2019s and lean bodies detailed with diamante reminiscent of the 1930\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was, however, <em>UK<\/em><em> bridal wear designer of the year<\/em>,<a title=\"Ian Stuart\" href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/listing\/luxury-wedding-dresses\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <strong><em>Ian Stuart<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, who wowed us all with his ever theatrical style and diverse offering for eccentric brides.\u00a0 His 2010 collection, inspired by Queen Elizabeth 1<sup>st<\/sup>, Debbie Harry and Les Folies Bergere, mixed tones of ivory, purple, gold, crocodile green, lavender, powder pink, lemon and lime with fabrics of silk taffeta and organza, crochet lace and chiffon. The <em>Pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance<\/em> was, nonetheless, a show stopping Marie Antoinette meets Punk Rock collaboration with floral couture designer <strong><em>Neill Strain<\/em><\/strong>, to craft one of Stuart\u2019s 18<sup>th<\/sup> century gowns, purely out of a colourful array of flowers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12033\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12033\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Ian-Stuart2-1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12033\" title=\"Ian Stuart2\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Ian-Stuart2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ian Stuart Revolution Rocks!\" width=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12033\" title=\"Ian Stuart2\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Ian-Stuart2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ian Stuart Revolution Rocks!\" width=\"800\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Ian Stuart Revolution Rocks!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our very own <strong><em>Rachel Simpson, <a title=\"Couture Wedding Shoes\" href=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/listing\/wedding-shoes-freya-rose.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Freya Rose<\/a><\/em><\/strong> ,<a title=\"Bespoke Wedding Accessories\" href=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/listing\/tiaras-headdresses-polly-edwards.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Polly Edwards<\/a> and <strong><em><a title=\"Luxury Bridesmaids dresses\" href=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/listing\/childs-bridesmaid-dresses-nicki-macfarlane.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nicki Macfarlane<\/a><\/em><\/strong> were also at the show exhibiting their latest accessories and designs \u2013 for more information take a look at their listing on <a title=\"Luxury Weddings\" href=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.5starweddingdirectory.com<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This weekend saw the elite of bridal design industry and press descend on the first-ever White Gallery held at Saatchi Gallery in London\u2019s Chelsea<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":126174,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[54,85,59],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-luxury-wedding-dresses","category-the-white-gallery","category-wedding-shows"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12015","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12015"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12015\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/126174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}