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Royal Wedding Mother of the Bride Dress 2011: Blake and Company Blog

April 30, 2011 By blakean

So, as it turns out, the most famous wedding dress of the millennium, Kate Middleton’s Wedding Dress, has been designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen. The wedding dress was selected because of its fine craftsmanship, beauty and because it is a product of Britain.

The dress itself featured a hand-engineered lace floral design. Ivory satin material adorned the bodice. The dress took several workers hours and hours to create.

However, while the wedding dress was spectacular, there is another outfit that caught our attention here at Blake and Company. The outfit that caught our attention is the one worn by Carole Middleton, the mother of the bride.

The mother of the bride outfit was a beautiful sky. Apparently, it turns out that the mother of the bride changed her mind at the last minute and ditched the mother of the bride outfit designed by designer Lindka Cierach. It is rumored that after several months and several secret fittings, the mother of the bride, Carole Middleton, opted for a different mother of the bride outfit leaving the original mother of the bride designer stunned.

It is predicted that as the Royal Wedding was being broadcast, mother of the bride dress designers and wedding dress designers were busy making replicas. It is highly likely that similarly styled designs will be featured in the months to come.

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what Blake and Company’s NYC wholesale dress showroom has to offer. We invite you to visit us at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959. Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of Mother of the Bride dresses that we have on display.

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Kate Middleton’s Wedding Gown Designer Announced? Who is the Designer of Kate Middelton’s Wedding Dress?

April 19, 2011 By blakean

The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is just weeks away and there is still much speculation as to who designed the wedding dress. It seems that the Royal Family still has not confirmed it publicly, but insiders think that Libélula designer Sophie Cranston is the special occasion dress designer of choice. Middleton has worn other Cranston designs in the past, and may have chosen Cranston for what some are calling the the most influential special occasion dress of the century.

Some special occasion dress insiders speculated that the designer Kate Middleton chose would be either Sarah Burton, Bruce Oldfield or Alice Temperley. Here at Blake and Company, we were rooting for Daymor Couture, Damianou, Ideas by Barbara, SIA SIA, Scaravelli, JSS Knitwear or VM by Mori Lee.

It is also predicted that there will be more than one dress just in case something happens to the first dress. It is speculated that the designer has not been officially named is to protect the designer from a media frenzy. You just can’t pay for that kind of publicity in the world of special occasion dress designers.

It is a huge responsibility to create such an unforgettable gown that is certain to be seen by billions around the world. This special occasion dress is sure to be emulated and immortalized in royal and fashion history.

There are only 2 weeks left before the Royal Wedding and the fashion world waits with baited breath for the special occasion dress of the century to be unveiled. Bridal industry and special occasion dress insiders predict Middleton’s gown to be replicated many times over as soon as the world gets its first glimpse.

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VM by Mori Lee for Blake and Company is Featured in Brides Magazine as the Editor’s Choice for Mother of the Bride Dresses

April 11, 2011 By blakean

Brides Magazine has chosen their top 10 Mother of the Bride dresses. This is a high honor and a huge compliment in the Mother of the Bride industry. Out of the 10 mother of the bride dresses chosen, VM by Mori Lee for Blake and Company has taken 2 of the top spots. This is very exciting for VM by Mori Lee and for Blake and Company as well. It is very nice to be recognized by Brides Magazine as an editor’s favorite. To see the full line of VM by Mori Lee mother of the bride dresses and special occasion gowns for Fall 2011, be sure to visit http://www.youtube.com/BlakeandCompany .

mother of the bride fall 2011 It is important to make sure that your special occasion dress clients are always looking their best, you should visit Blake and Company’s New York special occasion dress and mother of the bride dress showroom. We carry a wide variety of the latest special occasion dresses featuring Daymor Couture dresses, Damianou dresses, Ideas by Barbara dresses, SIA SIA dresses, Scaravelli dresses, JSS Knitwear dresses and VM by Mori Lee dresses. Click here to see the Brides Magazine Editor’s Picks for the Fall 2011 Mother of the Bride Dress Collections.

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Special Occasion Dresses and Mother of the Bride Dresses Made in the USA: JSS Knitwear at Blake and Company NYC

January 29, 2011 By blakean

Special occasion dresses are a matter of personal taste. Mother of the bride dresses should fit a woman’s personal style. One of the biggest names in fashion, Oscar de la Renta recently made news when he questioned First Lady Michelle Obama’s decision to wear a dress by a British designer to a state dinner in honor of Chinese President Hu Jintao.

Born in the Dominican Republic, de la Renta’s gowns are made in the United States.

When it comes down to it, de la Renta might have a point since the purpose of the visit was to promote American-Chinese trade. There are plenty of American special occasion dress designers that Mrs. Obama could have selected. Among the top special occasion dress designers that are made in the USA is JSS Knitwear.

JSS Knitwear offers a wide selection of special occasion dresses and outfits that can be worn day into evening. JSS Knitwear features knit separates, suits and special occasion dresses. The clothes in JSS Knitwear’s line fit great for all sizes. JSS Knitwear offers both missy and plus sizes as well. JSS Knitwear has a variety of colors available and the entire line is made in the USA.

Special occasion dresses are a big industry in this country and de la Renta feels that it would be a good idea for Mrs. Obama to do something to help the special occasion dress industry in America. De la Renta said “We need to create jobs here, create jobs on Seventh Avenue, too.”

When asked about de la Renta’s comments, Mrs. Obama shrugged it off “Women, wear what you love. That’s all I can say. That’s my motto.”

The truth is that Mrs. Obama has the power to set a fashion agenda, and by wearing a special occasion dress by particular designer, she can create a market demand. Mrs. Obama has a reputation for being one of the most stylish First Ladies ever to live in the White House. It may be a good idea for her to wear special occasion dresses that can help the US economy. By the way, buying good that are made in the USA is a policy initiative pushed by her husband’s administration.

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer. We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959. Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.

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Daymor Couture’s Mother of the Bride Dress for Blake and Company Featured in Brides.com Article

January 15, 2011 By blakean

Daymor’s new mother of the bride dress for Blake and Company was featured in a recent Brides.com article. Today’s brides are urged to reassure their moms that it is indeed possible to find stylish, non-matronly mother-of-the-bride dresses. Daymor’s mother of the bride line for Blake and Company proves that mother of the bride dresses can fit almost any price range. Brides.com was inspired by five real mothers of the brides to find mother of the bride dresses that suited their personal styles.

A mother of the bride with a goal of looking modern should consider slim, fluid lines, a sophisticated hue, and a unique neckline. However, to ensure that the mother of the bride dress is modern, an unusual silhouette, neckline, or sleeve treatment carries more weight than the color of the special occasion dress.

If the mother of the bride is looking for an elegant mother of the bride dress, a good suggestion is to go for a floor-length gown. The color of the mother of the bride dress that was recommended by the Brides.com article was a dark chocolate hue. Daymor’s taffeta dress style 1033 for Blake and Company was featured in the elegant mother of the bride dress section of the Brides.com article.

Mother of the brides who are searching for something glamorous would do well selecting a black silk satin mother of the bride dress. Swarovski crystal embellishments were also suggested to make the mother of the bride dress truly stand out as luxurious. A strapless neckline and matching jacket may be just what the mother of the bride dress needs to achieve the glamorous look.

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Blake and Company Wholesale Mother of the Bride Dresses and Special Occasion Dress Showroom of NYC Reaches 500 Facebook Fans

January 5, 2011 By blakean

While it may be cold in New York City, it’s hot at Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress Showroom! Blake and Company just hit 500 fans on Facebook! Thanks to all of our loyal fans for helping us reach the 500 mark! Blake and Company is New York’s premier representative of Mother of the Bride and special occasion dress collections. Our showroom is stocked with a large variety of fashions including special occasion dresses ranging from modern to traditional styles. We are certain that our special occasion dresses will meet the needs of your most discriminating customers.

At Blake & Company we are passionate about providing exceptional special occasion dress and mother of the bride dress customer service and we are committed to delivering the finest quality collections of special occasion dresses.

Blake & Company’s multi-line New York City showroom serves a worldwide network of retail special occasion dress stores and boutiques. Thanks to all of our loyal customers and Facebook fans we will continue bringing the latest and best special occasion dress styles to all of our faithful customers.

To become a Facebook fan in our quest for 1,000 Facebook Fans, click here to be redirected to Blake and Company’s Facebook fan page.

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The Price is Right for VM by Mori Lee and Blake & Company

November 29, 2010 By blakean

The Price is Right when it comes to VM by Mori Lee! I don’t mean that there is a sale going on – I mean it literally – the Price is Right! Recently, a VM by Mori Lee special occasion dress was featured on the television show, The Price is Right! Word has it that Bob Barker himself picked out the Mori Lee special occasion dress. I don’t know about that – but I do know that the game show hostess looked marvelous in the VM by Mori Lee black and white special occasion dress. It doesn’t really matter which contestants won any money on the game show, because the real winner was the hostess decked out in her gorgeous VM by Mori Lee special occasion dress.

VM by Mori Lee has a beautiful collection of special occasion dresses and mother of the bride dresses at Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress Showroom in New York City.

Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of great deals on beautiful wholesale dresses! Come and see our mother of the bride and mother of the groom dress collections for yourself!

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Special Occasion Dress Wholesaler Opportunity for 2011…

October 17, 2010 By blakean

A previous Blake & Company blog reported that October 10^th, 2010 would be a big wedding day – and it certainly was! 10-10-10 saw a huge rise in weddings as more than 33,000 couples registered for the date at the online wedding site The Knot. That’s a whole lot of mother of the bride dresses, mother of the groom dresses and special occasion dresses.

On a typical Sunday, The Knot has about 5,000 weddings registered. 10-10-10 showed an increase of almost 600% in the number of mother of the bride dresses!

There were plenty of celebrities who chose 10-10-10 to seal their nuptials – Crystal Bowersox of American Idol fame married fellow musician Brian Walker. Bowersox wore a eco-friendly organic, hemp and cotton dress. I wonder if the mother of the bride dress was also eco-friendly?

Brothers & Sisters star Dave Annable and actress Odette Yustman were also married on the once in a millennium date. Odette looked gorgeous in her gown (pictured above) as I’m sure the mother of the bride did as well.

Alexa Vega, star of the Spy Kids movies, exchanged vows with Sean Covel, Napoleon Dynamite producer. Spy Kids Director Robert Rodriguez walked Vega down the aisle as she looked stunning in her gown. Vega’s mom, Gina Rue – a model was surely dresses to kill in an amazing mother of the bride dress.

In addition approximately 200 weddings were performed at one very popular wedding chapel in Las Vegas! A special occasion dress wholesaler could’ve had a field day by scheduling a Vegas Wholesale Special Occasion Dress Trunk Show next door! It’s hard to say how many mothers of the bride and mothers of the groom made the trip to the Vegas Strip…

Here’s a tip to Special Occasion Dress Wholesalers: November 11th, 2011 is 11-11-11. Pitch a sales tent on the Vegas Strip – it’s a guaranteed jackpot!

Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of great deals on beautiful dresses. Come and see our collections of Daymor, Damianou, Ideas by Barbara, SIA SIA, Scaravelli, JSS Knitwear, Ann Balon and VM by Mori Lee. Come and see our Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom dress collections for yourself! Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of amazing deals on beautiful wholesale dresses! Come and see our mother of the bride and mother of the groom dress collections for yourself!

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Wholesale Mother of the Bride Dresses Get Inspired by Wedding Gown Exhibit

October 5, 2010 By blakean

The wedding dresses, some of which are encrusted with pearls, silver and gold may provide a wealth of information to those designing the latest special occasion dresses of 2010.

Calling all special occasion dresses and mother of the bride wholesalers! The event of the century is upon us – and no, it’s not Katy Perry and Russell Brand’s wedding! It’s not even in Hollywood, Bollywood or New York for that matter… It’s in Cincinnati, Ohio of all places.

Wedded Perfection: Two Centuries of Wedding Gowns, is a brand new exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum.

Just like history, fashion repeats itself – and it may be a good idea to take in a history lesson before trying to predict the next styles that will shape the latest fashion trends. The exhibit is a showcase of beautiful dresses over the past 200 years.

Mother of the bride and mother of the groom wholesalers should take note that it is important to know where you came from before you can understand where you are going.

The wedding dresses, some of which are encrusted with pearls, silver and gold may provide a wealth of information to those designing the latest special occasion dresses of 2010.

There must be something to inspire the mother of the bride wholesalers in the collection of 60 special occasion gowns that will be on display. Many famous designers will be on display including gowns by Christian Dior and even some Presidential flair represented in dresses worn by President Nixon’s daughters.

The gowns have distinct features that combine informality and elegance. Today’s mother of the bride dress designers may get some fashion ideas from the various sheens of thread and intricate embroidery included in the gowns.

The old bridal custom to incorporate “something old” and “something new” may work out for wholesale dress designers as they utilize the dresses of the past to design the next line of the special occasion dresses of the future.

Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of great deals on beautiful dresses. Come and see our collections of Daymor, Damianou, Ideas by Barbara, SIA SIA, Scaravelli, J.S.S. Knitwear, Ann Balon and VM by Mori Lee. Come and see our Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom dress collections for yourself! Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of amazing deals on beautiful wholesale dresses! Come and see our mother of the bride and mother of the groom dress collections for yourself!

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Roberto Cavalli’s Anniversary Party and His Inspiration to Special Occasion Dress Designers

October 3, 2010 By blakean

Special Occasion Dresses Roberto Cavalli

Cavalli’s vision will surely continue to inspire the finest designers for years to come.

Celebrity Weddings took a back seat earlier this week, as Roberto Cavalli celebrated the 40^th Anniversary of his company in Paris with an over-the-top anniversary bash! Over one thousand guests including the likes of Taylor Swift, Naomi Campbell, Janet Jackson and Heidi Klum attended and partied the night away.

The guests dressed in stunning occasion gowns and beautiful dresses that would make Hillary Clinton’s mother of the bride dress look like something off the rack at Walmart. In the meantime, those privileged enough to be invited chowed down on exotic foods and sipped expensive champagne. The room was the size of a football field and was decorated with lovely arrangements of flowers and large topiaries.

The celebration honored Roberto Cavalli and his most notable contributions to the fashion world which include animal-printed evening gowns, distressed denim, and a method of printing and patching different fabrics together. Cavalli’s designs have inspired special occasion dresses and mother of the bride dresses since the mid 1990’s when he burst onto the scene with his exquisite dress designs for the affluent partygoer looking to get noticed.

Cavalli has worked with many of the world’s leading fashion houses including Pierre Cardin and Hermes. Roberto Cavalli’s clothing and accessories can be found in over 50 countries all over the world.

Cavalli’s vision will surely continue to inspire the finest designers for years to come.

Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of great deals on beautiful dresses. Come and see our collections of Daymor, Damianou, Ideas by Barbara, SIA SIA, Scaravelli, J.S.S. Knitwear, Ann Balon and VM by Mori Lee. Come and see our Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom dress collections for yourself! Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of amazing deals on beautiful wholesale dresses! Come and see our mother of the bride and mother of the groom dress collections for yourself!

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