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Caroline Castigliano and Jimmy Choo

Dolce Sposa — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:32:48 +0000

The very talented bridal designer Caroline Castigliano and Jimmy Choo Couture recently teamed up to showcase their beautiful bridal collection in Dubai and Muscat. VIP guests were treated to an evening of glamour and inspiration as the duo unveiled their winter 2010 and spring 2011 wedding dresses and bridal couture shoes.

Bridal gowns exuding ‘relaxed feminine glamour’ is how Caroline described her collection this year. I personally love the soft tulle, lace gowns and organza combination, which when paired with Jimmy Choo bridal shoes will turn our blushing bride into a true princess for her wedding day!

The W2010/S2011 collection is available exclusively at Caroline Castigliano boutiques.

L to R - Keira (from the eveningwear collection is what Caroline was wearing that evening), Legacy (full skirt), Roxanne (beaded fishtail), Romola (strapless with full skirt & veil), Snowflower (beaded bodice with full skirt), Oscar (ruffled skirt), Lourdes (last image)

Bridal Shop – Caroline Castigliano

Knightsbridge: 154 Brompton Road Tel: 020 7993 9622

London W1: 62 Berners Street Tel: 020 7636 8212

Bath: 5-6 Saw Close Tel: 01225 789900

Edinburgh: 6 Waterloo Place Tel: 0131 558 3355

Guildford: 10 Tunsgate Tel: 01483 449994

Leeds: 12 The Headrow Tel: 0113 234 0990

Wilmslow: 40 Water Lane Tel: 01625 536 262

Bridal Shoes - Jimmy Choo Couture

Photos courtesy of Caroline Castigliano

Bridal Ballerina Shoes on your Special Day

Dolce Sposa — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:02:31 +0000

I was in Knightsbridge last week and I saw some really pretty ballerina shoes that I think will look absolutely gorgeous on your wedding day. There are different styles to choose from and you will be spoilt for choice. I think ballet shoes are ideal if you want a pair of really comfortable shoes that you can wear all day. Some brides do exactly just that, and others use them when the party kicks off and they dance the night away. Whatever and however you decide to wear your ballerina wedding shoes, we are sure they’d look adorable and it will match your beautiful wedding dress perfectly.

My favourite of the whole bunch is the Chloe Capretto. It is simple yet very elegant and I love the flower detail which gives it a romantic and bridal look. Anyway, let me start it off with the designer ballerina shoes and slowly make our way to the more affordable, but equally stunning ballerina pumps available in London. Enjoy browsing ladies..

(L-R) Allegra by Gina £685.00, Christian Louboutin Satin Ballerina £230.00, Chloe Capretto £305.00, Alice by Emmy Shoes £465, Bloch Savoy Bow and Bloch Raphaela £125

Here are my top picks from Pretty Ballerinas and French Sole – they are sweet, beautiful and super comfy!!

(L-R) Rosaria 3566Y.G £112.50, Ingrid £77.60, Audrey £95 and Rosaria 3566Y.A £104.00

(L-R) Harriet HA170 £87.00, Henrietta HE05 £82.00, India PT308 £87.00 and India PT300 £72.00 (this can be your something blue)

Brown’s Shoes (website opens in new window)

59 Brook Street
London W1K 4HS
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7514 0090

Pretty Ballerinas (website opens in new window)

7 Pont Street
London SW1X 9EJ
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7245 0895

French Sole (website opens in new window)

26 Brook Street
London W1K 5DQ
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7493 2678

Browns Shoes First Anniversary

Dolce Sposa — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:53:38 +0000

Here’s one fab event for the shoe afficionados.

Wedding Shops – Brown’s Shoes

Brown’s Shoes (website opens in new window)

59 Brook Street
London W1K 4HS
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7514 0090

Emmy Shoes and Jenny Packham

Dolce Sposa — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:33:54 +0000

To all our brides-to-be, mark your diary for the first fabulous event of 2010. Two of the most sought after designers in the world of weddings – Jenny Packham and Emmy will be hosting a one day event on the 30^th January 2010.

If you are like us who loves everything vintage and beautiful then this is an event not to be missed!! Not only will you get the chance to see some of the most exquisite bridal shoes available for you but you also get the opportunity to meet, speak and get advice from the people behind it all! Yes, the very talented Emmy Scarterfield and the team of Jenny Packham will be available all day at the boutique to help and give every bride-to-be personal wedding tips on wedding shoes and wedding accessories!

I am not a bride-to-be anymore but I have a feeling that I will have a new pair of shoes for the New Year, how exciting! I just LOVE shoes and this collaboration between Emmy and Jenny Packham is wonderful! It is a gift to all the brides-to-be out there and all the shoe addicts like me! The wedding shoes they have in store for everyone are just stunning and hard to resist. DS is a huge fan!

Bridal Shoes – Emmy Shoes

65 Cross Street
Islington
London
N1 2BB
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7704 0012

Opening Hours: 10:30 to 17:30

Christian Louboutin Wedding Shoes – “Petal Shoe”

Dolce Sposa — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:38:38 +0000

To all the fashionista brides-to-be out there, check out the incredibly pretty Petal Shoes by Christian Louboutin. Surely one of the most delicately feminine and romantic pair of wedding shoes I have seen and they’d make the perfect ‘glass slipper’ for our modern-day Cinderella bride!!

Check out the images below and you will see why we love it here at Dolce Sposa.

Christian Louboutin

Christian Louboutin Petal Shoe

Christian Louboutin Wedding Shoes

Christian Louboutin Petal shoe info:

100% Silk 100% Leather
White petal shoe -the petals run down the front of the foot
A buckle fastening strap sits around the ankle
Classic pillar box red sole
4 inch heels
Also available in pink and black satin
Price £500.00

Where to buy Christian Louboutin in London?

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Christian Louboutin Boutiques
www.christianlouboutin.com
17 Mount Street, London W1K 2RJ
Tel +44 20 7491 0033

23 Motcomb Street, London Sw1X 8LB
Tel +44 20 7245 6510

Brown’s Bride

11-12 Hinde Street, London W1U 3BE
Tel +44 20 7514 0056/57

Christian Louboutin Bridal Shoes

Dolce Sposa — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:57:46 +0000

Christian Louboutin is for the outrageously romantic and stylish bride-to-be!!

Not only do they make the sexiest shoes that are widely worn by some of the world’s famous women but they also make the most beautiful bridal shoes to match your wedding dress. There are many styles to choose from, and you have to be careful not to get too carried away when you visit their shop because all their shoes are amazingly gorgeous. You can easily buy five pairs of Louboutin’s if you do not control yourself – one for each of the outfit you will wear on your wedding day if you are like those Asian brides who change their outfits a few times.

Christian Louboutin also makes bridal ballerina shoes if you want something comfortable or if you prefer not to wear heels on your wedding day.

Fact : You will know a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes by their striking red soles underneath!!

Christian Louboutin bridal shoes are exclusively available at Brown’s Bride in London where they stock beautiful pieces suitable for any type of wedding dress with prices starting from £250 (Ballerina Shoes).

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SALE for Christian Louboutin shoes at Net-a-Porter

Christian Louboutin Boutiques
www.christianlouboutin.com
17 Mount Street, London W1K 2RJ
Tel +44 20 7491 0033

23 Motcomb Street, London Sw1X 8LB
Tel +44 20 7245 6510

Brown’s Bride

11-12 Hinde Street, London W1U 3BE
Tel +44 20 7514 0056/57

Manolo Blahnik bridal shoes

Dolce Sposa — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:53:02 +0000

What else can be more perfect to match your beautiful wedding gown than a pair of Manolo’s? This Spanish designer, one of my favourites, has dominated the shoe design since the early 1970′s and has made his name ”Manolo Blahnik” synonymous with luxurious, glamorous and very expensive beautiful shoes. His innovative and timeless crafts have become as famous as some of the women who wear them from celebrities to royalties like Prince Diana, Sarah Jessica Parker and Madonna even described his shoes as “better than sex and last longer”.

You can be rest assured that when you buy a pair of Manolo’s that the man himself used his admirable skills, eye for detail and his own hands to perfect that pair of shoes you are wearing. He plays a major role in all his shoe creation from intial sketches to the finish product upto the advertising campaigns. So no one else has got that dedication to shoe design that him and for a bride who is just as dedicated and passionate in making the most extravagant and luxurious wedding of her life, then it is a perfect match.

Over 30 years of success and he still continues to grow and to graced the catwalks of some of the world’s leading designers including Coco Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Michale Kors and more. His name even took supporting roles for television series like Sex and the City and Absolutely Famous. Everyone is talking about the man and his shoes. So for a wedding that will also be talked about, then a glamous pair of Manolo Blahniks will certainly suit a sexy bride like you.

Manolo Blahnik: 49-51 Old Church Stree, London, SW3 5BS

Telephone + 44 (0) 20 7352 8622 www.manoloblahnik.com