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Virginia Diane Yiannas of Bentonville, Ark. and Charles Nathaniel Jones of Conway were united in marriage at Pratt Place in Fayetteville, Ark. at 4 p.m. on June 10, 2013. The bride is the daughter of Frank Yiannas and Diane Yiannas of Bentonville, Ark. She is the granddaughter of Daisy and Bobby Yiannas of Clermont, Fla. and Norman and Margie D’Amico of Michigan. The groom is the son of Bert F. Jones, Jr. and Deborah A. Jones of Conway. He is the grandson of Bert F. Jones, Sr. and Opal Jones of Heber Springs, Ark. and Terry and Elizabeth Reeves of Pine Bluff, Ark. The bride was escorted by her father, and Robert Yiannas, uncle of the bride, officiated the double-ring ceremony. Mari Alison Murray provided violin music. The bride wore a Vera Wang A-line gown of ivory satin. The subtle netti…

Bride: Thysha M. Shabazz, 33, Owner Of Event and Media Firm Groom: Shaun Neblett, 37, Theater Owner The Big Day: August 29, 2014 Wedding Location: Studio 450, New York City Wedding Style: Bohemian Chic Sweet Serendipity photo:vintage bridesmaid dresses Sometimes the love of your life can be right under your nose, but you just haven’t had a chance to meet them yet. Lovely bride Thysha and her new husband Shaun’s brownstones were just six doors apart in New York City for years before they actually met each other. When their paths finally crossed it was at a local event at a nearby home. “We were both at the party for hours and at the end of the night he approached me and we started to talk,” she recalls. “Within 30 minutes it felt like we were the only people in the entire brownstone. He ta…

When Sean McCabe from Tonyrefail in Wales received the news that he had an advanced stage of cancer with only two months left to live, he was clearly more than devastated. On finding out the life-changing news, the father-of-three decided that the best thing he could do is to arrange for his funeral. He booked it at his local church together with the flowers and other “arrangements.” However, in an extraordinary turn of fate, Sean was told his cancer had gone into remission, so he changed his funeral booking for a wedding reservation at the same church! Sean hopes to marry his fiance Lisa Williams, having made the shock recovery following some intense chemotherapy for his stage four Hodgkins Lymphoma. As Sean told reporters, “When the doctors said my chances of survival were slim, all I c…

Like flowers in spring, the Bayou City's most sartorially- and altruistically-inclined were in full bloom for the Houston Chronicle's 33rd annual Best Dressed Luncheon and Neiman Marcus Fashion Presentation, featuring designer Jason Wu and benefiting March of Dimes. Taking cues from fundraising dynamo and event chair Rosemary Schatzman, many of the 700 attendees donned bold florals and colors for the occasion at the Hilton Americas hotel. The lights in the ballroom dimmed promptly at noon as Chronicle ChairmanJack Sweeney was joined on-stage by Senior Editor Melissa Aguilar to laud the 10 Best Dressed honorees for 2015. One-by-one, the accomplishments of Denise Bush Bahr (wearing Oscar de la Renta), Kristy Bradshaw (in Victoria Beckham),Katie Mattingly Brass (in Gucci), Gracie Cavnar (in…

After being disappointed with a wedding dress bought online from China, money savvy Carla Przybylak was then delighted to purchase a dress from Acorns Bridal Shop in Castle Bromwich which stocks sample and second hand bridal gowns A bride-to-be who was facing a disaster over her dress for the big day has found her perfect outfit thanks to a charity shop. Carla Przybylak, aged 36, of Acocks Green, was told about the Acorns Bridal Shop inCastle Bromwich after a bad experience with a dress bought online from China. Marrying on a tight budget, Carla and fiancé Leon Mann have done away with expensive luxuries for their August marriage and most of the wedding party’s outfits were bought online. Photo: formal dresses Canberra “I bought my dress through a friend brand new from China but it just w…

Cara is a column, J Lo is a pear and Beyonce is an hourglass - celebrities' figures are constantly under scrutiny but how easy is it to recognise your own body shape? A new guide to flattering your frame reveals how to determine what category you fall into, and how to find the fashion pieces that are best for your particular shape. According to Styloko's Star Shapes guide, women who classify as 'pears' like Jennifer Lopez should opt for trapeze-shaped pieces, while 'apples' such as Lena Dunham are better suited to swing dresses. Pear-shaped women typically have a smaller top half, with wider hips and a shapely behind. Famous examples include Alicia Keys and Kate Winslet. The guide recommends pear-shaped women stick to high-waisted designs that show off their curves, and those that flare o…

It’s officially Spring! Time to start transitioning our wardrobe from darks to brights and heavy to light! Lauren Scorzafava, from the Blog Petite in Pearls joined us with spring style tips! Spring Trends Suede We are seeing a lot of suede this season! An easy way to incorporate this trend is with accessories like a suede bag or shoes (which a lot of us already have). There are also a lot of jackets, dresses, and skirts in suede this year. Fringe We are also seeing a lot of bohemian fringe. It’s a fun way to add texture and movement to an outfit. View photos: long formal dresses Gingham Gingham is a classic. It’s so versatile! A really easy and inexpensive way to wear this trend this year is with a gingham button down. You can dress it up with a statement necklace or dress it down with de…

A box of more than 60 pillowcase dresses created by Twin Lakes resident Jo Graulty traveled to young girls in Nicaragua. The dresses were transported there by Nancy Caine, with Flutemaker Ministries. Flutemaker Ministries came into contact with Jo’s dresses several years ago and after planning a spontaneous trip earlier this year, Caine decided to contact Twin Lakes on the chance that there would be dresses available. “I didn’t really expect there to be any dresses ready,” Caine said. “I hoped it, but I didn’t expect it.” Little did Caine know that Graulty had been steadily sewing dresses all winter and “’praying someone would need them.’” Source: GraziaDressAU bridesmaid dresses sydney Caine was astonished that Graulty had made so many dresses, but delighted that she had called. The two…

Shilpa Shetty and Rakhi Sawant were two Bollywood celebrities who captivated our attention in a minute at the Television Awards 2015. They walked the red carpet in style and not to forget they made sure to call on the audience as they glided that striking carpet. While Shilpa opted for a bright pink saree, Rakhi looked hot in a dazzling metallic dress. Photo: school formal dresses On the red carpet at the Television Awards 2015, Shilpa Shetty was better looking among the other Bollywood divas. The actress and hot mama to one enhanced her figure with this Monisha Jaising ensemble. The saree was way too bright and it looked good on her cause of her flawless complexion. Shilpa's Monisha Jaising saree that was featured on the red carpet at the awards is ripped from the recent Delhi Couture fa…

As the guests began to arrive, I slipped into the bathroom down the hall from where the ceremony was going to take place. At the time, I didn't know what was sending me down the corridor, or why. It just seemed, somehow, that I was supposed to be there. I was supposed to be in a bathroom, alone, 10 minutes before changing my life forever, changing my perfect life forever. The restroom was located off the foyer of the Victorian mansion that we rented for the wedding. Square and gracious, the entry was wrapped in a multi-tiered staircase with landings upon landings and painted white bannisters, each punctuated with a sprawling bouquet. When my mother wasn't looking, I whisked under the steps and into the ladies' lounge, fully dressed and crowned, a tulle rosette the size of a water taxi stu…