LIGHT MATTERS shot on location at the Aga Khan Museum in toronto agakhanmuseum.org ARABESQUE ABSTRACT Gown, whyte couture, whytecouture.com. Headpiece Moonstone, $1,000, da couture, Earrings Art Deco, $4,340,!xam diamonds, xamdiamonds.com. Cuff Gardenia, $600, bekah anne accessories, bekah-anne.com. Ring, carole tanenbaum vintage collection, caroletanenbaum.com. photography assistant Gary William Ogle photography assistant Kate Field photographer Heidi Niemala heidiniemala.com Juxtaposed against contemporary interpretations of Arabic architecture, here we showcase some of this season s most statement-making gowns. Pattern and light are explored through mashrabiya, a form of latticework that uses geometric shapes to provide shade, resulting in patterned sunlight where light passes through. Art Director: Rebekah Cuff. Wardrobe stylist: Elizabeth Clark. Hair and makeup: Cia Mandarello, P1M, p1m.ca. Hair and makeup assistant: Caroline Levin. Production assistants: Keara Konstantakos, Lindsay Cooper. 86 87
ALLURE OF THE EAST (Left) Gown LW 7-10, nurit hen haute couture, nurit-hen.com. Headpiece Jess, $300, and hand bracelet Clair (on right hand), $400, da couture, Earrings Marquise, tara fava jewellery, tarafavajewellery.com. Ring and bracelet (on left hand), carole tanenbaum vintage collection, caroletanenbaum.com. MASHRABIYA MUSE (Right) Gown, whyte couture, whytecouture.com. Headpiece Moonstone, $1,000, da couture, Earrings Art Deco, $4,340,!xam diamonds, xamdiamonds.com. 88 WEDLUXE Toronto Edition 89
A SPLENDENT STATEMENT Gown 16-08, Berta, available at white toronto, whitetoronto.com. Earrings Morocco, tara fava jewellery, tarafavajewellery.com. Bracelet Marissa, $60, da couture, Rings, carole tanenbaum vintage collection, caroletanenbaum.com. 90 WEDLUXE Toronto Edition 91
PARASOL PARADE Gown PW 5-7, nurit hen haute couture, nurit-hen.com. Earrings Chip, $139, amber sceats, ambersceats.com. Ring Freckle, $169, swarovski, swarovski.com. RADIANT BEAUTY Gown LW 7-10, nurit hen haute couture, nurit-hen.com. Headpiece Jess, $300, da couture, Earrings Marquise, tara fava jewellery, tarafavajewellery.com. 92 WEDLUXE Toronto Edition 93
ARGENT ADORNMENT (Left) Jumpsuit, gemy maalouf, gemymaalouf.com. Earrings, $490, alexis bittar, available at holt renfrew, holtrenfrew.com. Necklace Morgause Bib, $68, baublebar, baublebar.com. Bangles Colori, pluma, $237 each, available at forzieri.com. PATTERN PLAY (Right) Gown (custom), valencienne bridal design, valencienne.com. Ear clips Flower, keren wolf, $220, available at white toronto, whitetoronto.com. Engagement Ring (on left hand),!xam diamonds, xamdiamonds.com. Ring, léna roy collection, available at the aga khan museum gift shop, agakhanmuseum.org. 94 WEDLUXE Toronto Edition 95
RARE REFLECTION (Left) Gown Tatiana, julie vino, available at mona lisa bridal gallery, monalisabridalgallery.com. Ear Crawlers Lynley, $38, baublebar, baublebar.com. Ring Wrap Around Feather (on right hand), $2, 100,!xam diamonds, xamdiamonds.com. Bracelet (worn as choker), $4, 560, and ring (on left hand), $690, anzie jewelry, anzie.com. IN THE ATRIUM (Right) Gown Hayley, hayley paige, available at pearl bridal house, pearlbridalhouse.com. Earrings and bracelets, carole tanenbaum vintage collection, caroletanenbaum.com. Rings (on right hand), léna roy collection, available at the aga khan museum gift shop, agakhanmuseum.org. Rings Hearts and Embrace (on left hand), from $20,000, jjbückar, jjbuckar.com. 96 WEDLUXE Toronto Edition w w w.we d luxe.co m 97
LOOKING AHEAD (Left) Gown 155, mark zunino, available at kleinfeld hudson s bay, kleinfeldbridal.ca. Earrings Flame, $149, swarovski, swarovski.com. Ring Alexis, $70, da couture, BEAUTIFUL MIRAGE (Right) Gown Fresh, ines di santo, inesdisanto.com. Crown Amelia, $700, and earrings Elizabeth, $400, bekah anne accessories, bekah-anne.com. Ring Fluidity, $149, swarovski, swarovski.com. 98 WEDLUXE Toronto Edition 99
EXQUISITE DESIGN Gown Ludwig, vera wang, available at vera wang toronto, verawang.com. Necklaces Reverse, $249 and $199, bracelet Reverse, $249, and ring Reverse (on left hand), $149, jean paul gaultier for atelier swarovski, swarovski.com. Earrings Hope Chandelier, $415, and rings Essentials Triple, $245, and Narrative Oval, $245 (on right hand), links of london, linksoflondon.com. 100 WEDLUXE Toronto Edition 101