For those of you who know (and love) Stephenie Meyer's Twilight books, you may be wondering how the vintagey chic wedding between the cute and clumsy Bella Swan and her oh-so-sexy vampire Edward Cullen will be translated onto screen. Am I right? I especially want to know how they will create Bella's one-of-a-kind dress.Bella's dress is described as an early 1900s design (which complements her antique engagement ring) with friend and Maid of Honor Alice Cullen's modern tweaks to the train and veil. "You look like you just stepped out of an Austen movie," Bella's mother says to the bride-to-be when she spies her in the gown in the final book, Breaking Dawn. "It's gorgeous! So graceful, so elegant."
Well, the fabulous mag In Style reached out to some of the best designers to see how they envision Bella's gown and here's what they came up with...
Zac PosenThis pink gown features a turn-of-the-century corset, bustle, full skirt, high-neck and dramatic detailed sleeves. Posen keeps to the vintage theme by finishing with lace-up boots.
Prabal GurungDefinitely the most modern interpretation of the bunch. The dress has a dramatic train, low-cut back and features a unique neckline with red embellishments for a touch of color.
Monique LhuillierA mermaid-style dress with lace detailing.
The reworked take on a gown from the 1920s features a silk sash and high neck with cap sleeves.
Max AzriaThe main focus for this gown was the vintage lace detail. The dress is complete with lace peaked shoulders, full sleeves and a high neck.
Lela RoseThe rear view of this off-white, handcrafted dress is stunning!!
The simple body gathers at back into a sweet lace bustle.
Erin FetherstonThis interpretation has a high-neck, puff sleeves and lace bustier and, of course, her signature ethereal touch on the two-tiered body with a tulle and lace underlayer.
Christian SirianoThe youngest winner of Project Runway (and my favorite winner thus far) created this three-tiered dress with a lace bustier and high ruffle neckline with off-the-shoulder sleeves and a full body.
Brian ReyesThe fabric as a slightly tarnished bone color and the silhouette is a long skirt with a ruffled blouse and lace diamond inserts. The inspiration is a youthful spin on early 20th century Edwardian era elegance.
Badgley MischkaA strong silhouette with vintage details like full-length lace sleeves and bodice, and a high-buttoned neck.
I think my favorite is the Fetherston gown, it screams that jane-austen-vintage-chic look to me. What's your favorite?
