Forget the diamond solitaire. Glistening accessories offer a new take on brilliance for the fashion-loving bride. Jimmy Choo’s Tamara Mellon has dreamed up a modern matrimonial shoe with a stiletto that’s equal parts romance and drama: A champagne satin ribbon provides the sweet, while a sparkling cluster of Swarovski crystals gives ample flash. Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz adds a novel twist to the house’s sought-after wrapped pearls by way of a dangling tulle and gemstone puff. And Faraone Mennella offers a showstopping, one-of-a-kind 65-carat aquamarine and rose gold ring. Inspired by summers spent near the translucent waters of Capri, it makes for one beaming nuptial accent.
Clockwise from top right: Jimmy Choo’s satin shoe, $895, at Jimmy Choo, 866.524.6687, jimmychoo.com; Lanvin’s glass, strass and satin necklace, $1,825, at Bergdorf Goodman, New York, 212.753.7300; Faraone Mennella by RFMAS’s 18k rose gold and aquamarine ring, $12,500, at Bergdorf Goodman, New York, 212.753.7300.
Twinkle, Twinkle
September 2008
