~ Winter Bridal Collection 2010 ~

Shot on location in the Bay Area with the beautiful Pacific Ocean as a backdrop  ~ Romantic and Sophisticated Bridal Couture Look and Style ~

We are pleased to announce Starlite Designs new Bridal Jewelry Collection 2011 will debut at the first two Bridal Shows for the year in New England. ~ Jan. 9th 2011 at The Southern New England Bridal Expo in Providence, Rhode Island and Jan. 16th, 2011 at The Bridal Show At Quidnessett Country Club presented by Brides Choice Magazine, in Warwick, Rhode Island.

~ Featuring Starlite Jewelry Designs Vintage Jewelry ~

~ Natural Rock Crystal Quartz Briolette Jewelry with Saltwater Akoya Pearls ~ Vintage Austrian Crystals from the 1950′s ~ Precious and Semi-Precious Gemstone Jewelry.

 Starlite Jewelry Designs ~ New Fashion Jewelry Blog ~ http://starlitejewelry.wordpress.com/

Illuminating Radiant Light ~ Dance and Sparkle Against The Skin ~ Starlite Jewelry Collection 2011 

Preview ~ Vintage Austrian Crystal Aurora Borealis ~ Cluster Drop Necklace and Bracelets with Chandelier Earrings ~ Affordable Elegance and Luxury ~ Bridal and Fine Fashion Jewelry

The Pacific ocean was our pick for this winter’s photoshoot.  Seaside backdrops for wedding and bridal photography are always beautiful and a romantic scenic option. 

Our BABE Team wanted to have the dreamy and beautiful outdoor look and feel to showcase our Romantic Wedding Designs.  Our guest photographer Pat Ramos has the unique and talented skills required to bring out the best elements for an outdoor shoot.  Her work uses diffused and textured lighting techniques to add a soft and glamorous look.  Her amazing work can be seen on her website.

Our guest celebrity model Carolyn Fung, titled beauty queen and law student/real estate developer.  Modeled like a star for us with her gorgeous smile.  Stunning looks emerged from Carolyn’s natural talent for modeling.  Creating looks of Regal Elegance and Natural Beauty. 

Bridal hair and make-up by JuJu Li www.EliteStylist.com used light coral and pink tones to bring out our models natural beauty, for a clean and fresh look.  In perfect harmony for this natural outdoor photoshoot.

Bridal Couture by Monique Zhang ~ Candlelight silk organza mermaid strapless gown, with back bow tie.  Pleated sweetheart bodice with front ribbon knot.  Corseted empire waist and six panel skirt, detailed fine construction with heavy silk satin inner layer, for slim line.  Cicada gowns are individually custom made and crafted with MoniqueZ’s unique and classic designer touch.

We are excited to showcase our upcoming designs for 2011. ~ And hope you will continue to enjoy our Bridal Couture Blog. ~ We look forward to hearing from you and sharing our new content in the coming New Year, with our current and future readers.

As our new Modern Mother of the Bride steps in the room, she arrives with confidence and sheer elegance in black.  Black has been in style for weddings for some time now, and always looks tasteful and gorgeous at weddings.  Accessorized with Silver and Metallic this look is very Modern and Chic for our special Mother of the Bride style and look.  Description: Monique Zhang’s black mother of the bride dress is a silk bias cut v-neck charmeuse with chiffon shawl.

A lovely bridal portrait with Bride and Mother, Monique Zhang’s Bridal Collection is perfect for every season.  This beautiful collection is soft and dreamy in silk and chiffon.  Our guest photographer created magic with his camera for our photoshoot.  For this bridal shoot we used a simple pearl drop earring, which is always a classic and timeless look.  Sometimes less is more, in adding accessories for the finishing touches on a bride.  A single pearl drop is the most popular choice with our conservative brides, it is an elegant and timeless look.  A classic style that will always look beautiful on any bride, a simple bridal pearl drop earring is a refreshing look amongst all the glittering options.  It sometimes stands out more than large ornate sparkle.  It simply relays a refined look that is always beautiful on any bride.  As the editor of our bridal fashion blog I am always looking for new and creative inspiration.  We were recently invited to a bridal expo in New England.  Hosted by founder publisher and Editor in Chief of  Southern New England Woman, Pat Paolino Cruz in Warwick, RI at the Crowne Plaza, for those of you who missed it this year, it was a fabulous event.  As all the beautiful gowns came down the runway in the bridal show, the one element that made the biggest impression on me was the simple pearl drop earring.  Watching all the beautiful and glamorous jewelry coming down the runway, the element that resonated with me the most was the simple pearl drop earring.  It stood out amongst all the glitter, as if to say and confirm ~ Less is more, simple is glamorous and just as beautiful and elegant as all the Glitz and Sparkle.  Our new Bridal Jewelry Collection for Spring 2011 will focus around the simple yet always classic, timeless in style, pearl drop earring.  Starlite Jewelry Designs by Naomi King ~ Bridal Jewelry.

 

Monique added a beautiful silk rose to the bridal sash, vintage antique look with soft color.  Bridal sashes in cream and champagne have been all the hit on the runways for the last several seasons.  For this photoshoot Monique featured her beautiful sashes in this popular color.  For our December feature we will be showing more of our favorite colors for Spring and Summer 2011.  Our hair and makeup by Ethel reflects a soft and romantic palate of natural tones with smokey eyes, accenting our bridal models hair with handmade crystal accents.

 Elegant Bridal Couture ~ Featuring Monique Zhang’s Bridal Collection for Brides and Mother of the Bride ~ Romantic and Glamorous ~ San Francisco Bridal Elegance ~ MoniqueZ Signature Bridal Collection 2011

~ We would like to Thank our first B.A.B.E. model who helped us successfully launch our Bridal Couture Blog ~

A Cinderella Dream Come True for us, picture perfect in every frame.  Ashley Sunseri is a gorgeous and talented Bay Area Model who has been featured in many professional advertising campaigns.  Including a recent appearance in the illustrious wedding magazine Grace Ormonde, our personal favorite of all wedding magazines.  Photographed by the world class and highly regarded Jade Studio Productions.  We wish Ashley continued success in her modeling and acting career.  We could not have been more honored and proud to have her model our Bridal Designs with such beautiful style and grace.  Gorgeous and stunning in every capture.

 

Going ”Oh So Green” has never been more in demand with our younger, as well as older brides.  Our requests for Eco-Friendly affordable Couture Designs, Accessories, Beauty Products and Photography options has been extremely popular this year, and has steadily increased over the seasons.  Looking back on our most recent photo-shoot, we would like to share some of our most stylish pieces to admire.  

Vintage to modern lace, intricately embroidered.  Our couture bridal dress designer can have the finest laces tailored to your special request.  Whether it is an heirloom vintage lace handed down in a brides family or a hand selected antique or modern lace design, this is always an exquisite and timeless look, rich and provocative in detail.

Our jewelry designs are made with vintage and recycled materials that are tasteful and gorgeous for every bride.  Many of our customers have been requesting elegant recreations of heirloom jewelry to be re-made into something more modern and new to wear for their wedding.  Taking vintage pieces either precious or sentimental and making it into a new design is considered Eco Chic jewelry.  Understanding the terms and phrases of  Green Jewelry and Earth Friendly jewelry designs will be shared and discussed in detail for later issues.  Finishing bridal touches are equally as important for any bride, and we always ensure all our brides sparkle with just the right amount of Starlite.

Our couture designer’s hand tailored bridal cuffs are unique and artfully crafted.  With intricate details of craftmanship mastered over decades of professional experience in design, textiles and fashion, with exceptional taste.

 Our bridal team’s selection of floral bouquets and arrangements are hand selected by our team, using flowers in season, which is cost effective for our brides.  This gorgeous white floral arrangement with slight hints of yellow and cream added perfectly to our vintage style and concept for this bridal shoot. ~ Romantic and soft elements create the picture perfect look and balance, enhancing our brides elegant and regal beauty.  Our photographer’s skill and techniques in the art of photography are superb in capturing a brides radiance and exceptional beauty in fine detail.

 Our creative art director and bridal couture designer Monique Zhang has a very keen and skilled fashion eye for artistic flare which is Avant-Garde by nature, yet always refined and elegant.  Hand-tailored bridal gowns, accessories and affordable designs for the Modern Bride are a sensational look and style by MoniqueZ, dreamy and sometimes surreal the press has described her one-of-a-kind hand tailored original designs.  Many brides are hesitant in trying something new. ~ Be playful express your uniqueness on your special day, many modern brides are adding splashes of color and their own sense of style and indie-pendence to their most important and stylish day. ~ With Style & Elegance. ~ Your inner uniqueness is the Gorgeous Beautiful Woman You Are.  Your Bridal Style is Yours and Yours Alone, And It Is Forever ~ make it your own in a special way and show it off.  Whether it is something simple or extravagant, it is a part of you.  Celebrate and Enjoy Your Beauty With Your Own Unique Style.

We are currently in production for our next series of fresh new ideas and inspiration for the new bridal season, with a dedication for resourcing earth-friendly products and services.  In developing them ourselves or resourcing those in the industry that do.  As the current editor in chief to our blog and social media outlets, going green is not just a catch phrase or trendy stylish statement for us, but literally a dedicated way of life. Our core design team is based in San Francisco, and I myself recently moved to Rhode Island.  Our team’s perspective and contributions on Eco-Friendly fashion, has many depths and facets with a deep understanding and knowledge of texture in EcoFashion, Styles and Products.  Coming from the largest green technology based state California, to currently residing in the oldest and smallest green state Rhode Island, our design team will have lots more to share with our readers in coming months.  As we are now bi-coastal.  Our entire professional team has a career built and based on a glossy polished image and look, while underneath the style and glamour, is a down-to-earth team sincere in our dedication to contributing as much as possible, of our resources in educating, informing and sharing our expertise and knowledge in fashion, beauty, art and design.   As our team builds out our B.A.B.E. site we will be sharing with you more stylish details and concepts on our most coveted pieces of art, including those we trust, respect and admire in the industry.

Our hand selected cream angora sweater accented with pearls and crystal beading adds a touch of elegance to our bridal look.  Starlite Jewelry Designs silver and crystal floral earrings accented with shell pearls adds the finishing accessory for bridal sparkle.  Uniquely created and designed for each individual bride. 

Our signature B.A.B.E. makeup artistry by E The Look enhance each brides natural beauty and gorgeous features to capture the picture perfect look and style.  Warm golden earth tones with hints of pink radiance look natural to create a flawless bridal image for illuminating beauty.  Adorning our Bride with an exquisite silver crystal tiara adds just the right amount of sparkle and shine.  Not to overpower and distract from the bride is key in creating a balanced and polished look. 

This lovely handmade pearl beaded clutch was our selected choice for this couture bridal gown created by B.A.B.E.’s artistic director and talented couture designer MoniqueZ of Cicada.  Each accessory is carefully selected for quality and design by our team of experts for the ultimate look of perfection.

Our B.A.B.E. photographer captured sheer magic in this outdoor bridal shoot, showcasing the exceptional level of professional experience and combined artistic talents, which is the core essence of B.A.B.E.’s Bridal Design and Style.  Creating unforgettable images of beauty, art and fashion for weddings and bridal couture.  Inspiring brides worldwide, to create their perfect Dream Wedding image with confidence.

Bridal B.A.B.E. Designs ~ Feature finishing touches that add elements of glamour and sophistication which are affordable and complete your unique personal bridal look.  Express your individual beauty and style with ultra-chic accessories.

Our Bridal Design Team help create the perfect wedding look .  Hand selected floral hair accents add romance and beauty.  Dramatic and bold details can create an unforgetable and stylish image. ~ B.A.B.E. Design Team

  Elements of glamour from bold to small accents custom made for each special bride.  Options that work best with each brides individual style.  Defining your personal style which works best to create harmony and balance in your final choice in details.  Giving you the most confidence for your picture perfect wedding image uniquely yours. 

 Express your sense of style by selecting one-of-kind accessories to accent your complete wedding look.  Our custom designed wedding veils are handcrafted using the finest quality of fabrics from around the world, affordable yet luxurious in every detail.  Adding the perfect combination of modern sophistication and old world glamour. 

 From Cathedral to finger-tip length each veil is custom-made to order.

 Creating a gorgeous style image for each bride ~ timeless and beautiful in every detail ~ B.A.B.E. Bridal and Fashion Guide 2010.

Sparkling bridal jewelry handcrafted using the finest quality coordinate the perfect bridal image by Starlite Jewelry Designs.  Glamorous photography by Imagetel.  MoniqueZ Style Director and Bridal Couture Designer of Cicada.  Beautiful make-up and hair by E The Look.

For our B.A.B.E. Wedding Bridal shoot we chose the elegant and romantic historic Sir Francis Drake hotel, for its dramatic and regal setting.  Located in the heart of San Francisco’s famed Union Square.  Across the street from our Bridal Couture Designer Monique Zhang’s, Cicada Designs at the Art Mansion on Powell Street ~ Where little cable cars climb halfway to the stars ~ This is where you will find our hidden gem, Monique Zhang Couture Designer creating her magical and elegant one-of-a-kind handmade designs.  Hair and Make-up by E The Look.  Bridal Jewelry by Starlite Jewelry Designs.  Photography by Imagetel. 

Beautifully created cream satin couture bridal gown, accented with crystal and beading details. 

 Dreamy and romantic in every gorgeous detail.

Our focus on the exquisite and fine details, make every image perfect and beautiful.

 Bridal jewelry handcrafted using crystal and white topaz.  Matching earrings and necklace set by Starlite Jewelry Designs.  Hair and makeup by E The Look.

Photography by Imagetel ~ Bay Area Wedding and Bridal Photographer.

Your Cinderella Fairytale Wedding story begins here.  Every woman has a secret Cinderella fairytale wedding dream ~ What does your dream wedding style look like ~ True Beauty Radiates and Shines from within ~ How to radiate, reflect and show your inner beauty on your Wedding Day, is our focus ~ Let us share with you our very own Cinderella Fairytale Story, dream wedding style design and lookbook.  Created for each individual bride personally ~ Handcrafted, Exquisitely Designed, Professionally Styled Service. ~ Welcome to our first launch of B.A.B.E. (Bay Area Bridal Elegance) ~ Luxury Bridal Design Couture Services.         

       From the moment you step out to greet the most important day ~ B.A.B.E.          

Your special and most important day with all the beauty, elegance and joyful happiness should be captured in timeless elegance and graceful imagery.  For generations to come to admire cherish and love for all time.         

Welcome to B.A.B.E. (Bay Area Bridal Elegance) ~ Luxury Bridal Couture ~ Let us share with you our Cinderella Fairytale Styling Imagery and Designs ~ Every week our team will be posting more Beautiful Dream Images and Styling Advice, for you to enjoy.  To help encourage and inspire your very own special and unforgettable~ Bridal Wedding Dream.           

   As our B.A.B.E. Bride takes her first magical steps ~ displaying sophisticated style and timeless elegance of poise, grace and beauty.          

Our B.A.B.E. Bride arrives as in a dream, in sheer perfection and regal elegance.  With Joy, Happiness and the Ultimate in confidence her perfect look and style is flawless in appearance.  Shining and radiant in every gorgeous capture, our B.A.B.E. knows ~ The best is yet to come of a beautiful life filled with Joy and Happiness, beautifully captured to remember for all times.