Bride Chic

  Want an edgier look than what you’re finding in the salons? White not quite your thing? Maybe you just want to go Art Deco or sport a to-the-floor suit you can’t get going the traditional route. You may need to go beyond the salon to find what you want. Where to start? INDIE DESIGNERS As brides change, designers do too, fueling the recent rise of game-changing bridal fashion sites. Not so many decades back, there were brick-and-mortar stores called designer boutiques. For example, Paraphernalia in New York during the 1960s went trendy, offering one-of-a-kind clothing with an edge. Since then, boutiques have become the best fashion labs for designers and clients alike. Today's equivalent, of course, is the independent designer. True, not all indie shops carry bridal, but the extraordinary dresses they do have can sometimes be special ordered in white or ivory. Think about this: Almost any white dress has wedding-day potential as long as it works with your accessories, fits the sce...