Brides on Lifetime

You may already know about the Brides magazine Something Pink initiative, where the publication asked 21 designers to create custom gowns in a rose-colored theme, with proceeds going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

What you may not know, is that one of these sumptuous gowns hit Hollywood! The gown by Anjolique made an appearance in the Renée Zellweger-produced Lifetime Original Movie Living Proof, about a UCLA doctor who pioneered the development of a breast cancer drug treatment in the late eighties. The film premiered on October 18th.

The Something Pink dresses by such designers as Vera Wang, Reem Acra, Monique Lhuillier, and Carolina Herrera, were photographed for the November/December issue of BRIDES, which was on newsstands October 14. The gowns went on sale mid-October nationwide and for those brides with more traditional tastes, sales of the ivory and white versions will benefit BCRF as well.

LoveLove for NieNie

Three weeks ago, a wonderful and inspirational Blogger, Stephanie (Nie) of the NieNie Dialogues and her sweet husband Christian (Mr. Nielson) were in a tragic private airplane crash in Arizona.

They are being treated in the local hospital for their very serious injuries. I believe that today, they still remain in critical condition and they are in for months and months of recuperation.

Nie is one of those people that, when you encounter her - you wish you could be more like her. As a mother, as a woman, as a friend. Her blog was about her life as the mom to four children, the trials and tribulations of such, her great husband, sometimes the dog, the design and décor of their home – just life. Simple. Real. Fantastic. Life.

One of my very favourite posts was recent, she posted about a back-to-school-party she hosted for her two oldest kids – who does that!?! Nie does.

If you’d like to learn more you can visit Nie’s sister’s blog, c jane, she’s keeping us updated on their recovery. You can read the article published in the New York Times or view Nie’s siblings on the Today Show.



The only good thing that has come of this is the outpouring of support in prayers, notes, emails and fundraising. All of which need to continue, this family will need so much assistance to keep going through the recovery period that if your feel like your heart has been touched by Stephanie and Christian, click on the donate button on my sidebar. Or visit Nie Recovery.

Photo Source :: Wendy from Blue Lily Photography and you can see the rest of this shoot here.

"Something Pink"

For the second consecutive year, Brides Magazine is spearheading a national effort to mobilize the bridal fashion community in joining the fight against breast cancer. Twenty-one leading designers have each created a wedding dress with a “Something Pink” theme.

This stunning collection will be sold in salons nationwide through July 2009, with a portion of sales benefiting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).

The November/December issue of Brides, on sale October 14, will include a 23-page fashion portfolio showcasing gowns by Alfred Angelo, Amsale, Anjolique, Anne Barge, Atelier Aimee, Badgley Mischka Bride, Carolina Herrera, Christos, Claire Pettibone, David's Bridal, Eve of Milady, Kenneth Pool, Mon Cheri Bridals, Monique Lhuillier, Mori Lee, Romona Keveza, Reem Acra, Sophia Tolli, Vera Wang, Vineyard Collection and Watters Brides.

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) is a non profit organization founded in 1993, dedicated to solely supporting outstanding clinical and genetic research on breast cancer. For more information on BCRF, please visit http://www.bcrfcure.org/.

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