Contemporary Vintage dresses

As promised, I am going to share some of my favourite bridal collections for 2009. Vintage is still a key influence this season. It's great to see how bridal designers are creating stunning gowns with the most beautiful decorative detailing and silhouettes.

Claire Pettibone is a designer from Los Angeles who likes to give vintage style a contemporary twist. Her 2009 ' Rock n Roll Bridal' collection is full of floaty fabrics with exquisite embroidery and beading detail. Her inspiration seems to be slightly at odds with her rock and roll theme though! -

I was looking at wedding cakes…spun sugar, sparkle, layering, and embellishments for very feminine, fresh, young pretty dresses with little touches of color.

It's good to see that romance and rock 'n roll can go hand in hand!