Showing posts with label rbfashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rbfashion. Show all posts

Dress Code: Black-Tie


Black-tie is one of the most common dress codes during weddings. But still, there are a lot of guests who are not sure on what Black-tie really means...and we get the confusion.  Because when you think about it, Black-tie means that it's tuxedo time for men, and for women, that means you can wear glamorous long gowns. In fact, red carpets like the Oscars are the unofficial peg for a Black-tie event. But then again, most couples don't want to be upstaged during their wedding-- I mean, we're pretty sure a groom would be secretly pissed if his buddies were in some snazzy tuxedos that might potentially look better than his -- so it's pretty confusing because the dress code says one thing, but you also have to take into consideration and read between the lines.

So here's a suggestion from stylist KC Leyco-Mempin (Miss Kayce) on how to navigate this dress code and look fearlessly cool

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Neutral


We've never really been the type to shy away from color.  Even if it's the slightest hint of nude that's just quietly peaking through,  it will always excite us more than just an all-white bridal gown. There's just something about it that feels raw, real, and effortlessly chic.

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Wedding Guest Styling: The Wardrobe Edit


Today, we have another wedding guest styling collab with Miss Kayce. Now what do you wear to a wedding when you have no time to plan ahead? The trick is to collect staple statement pieces in your own wardrobe so that you can just instantly wear something incredibly fashionable and unique at the last minute.
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Karol's Beverly Hills Chic Bridal Style


We are quite smitten with Rebel Bride Karol's bridal style. Her wedding look is such a breath of fresh air! Well for starters, her engagement ring, which was adorned with a halo of pink diamonds, already set the tone for her utterly unique personality. And the rest followed from there.

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Dress Code: Garden Formal


Let's be honest for a second. The way most wedding guests dress-up could be awfully boring. And for sure a lot of people will be defensive about this. There's no time, there's more important things to do and think of, there's more pressing things we need to spend on, and the wedding is a bride's day, no need to steal her thunder and wear something that's attention-grabbing.

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Wildflower TV Wedding


Hello dear Rebellious Brides! Today, we are super excited to have this feature on the blog today. As this is the very first feature post that we have for our new category, "RB Fashion." A dedicated tab on the blog that will be solely focus on Bridal, Groom, Entourage, and Guest wedding style ideas. And with a bridal black gown situation in our midst, there's no better time to start this new category!  So shall we begin?

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"Rising Tide"

For almost one year, the blog has been silent. But you guys never faltered. Views are up. Support from the wedding industry is overwhelming. Social media is at a turning point. 

One of these days, we will share with you the honest-to-goodness reason why we kept silent for a year. But for now, let us tell you that we are back with a vengeance. 

For a year we've been figuring out how to evolve the blog. And one of the things that we wanted to do is to expand the categories that we can write about. For one thing, RB Mica and I are exploding with more ideas that go beyond the usual wedding features. And on the other hand, we realize that other wedding details get lost in templated features which is not fair to makeup artists, or florists, or even the caterer. We also understand that you guys WANT and NEED to know more about these details. And that's really the reason why we've come up with a plan to develop new categories in the blog. Here's a rundown of the categories that you will be expecting:

FASHION  
All things wedding styling for brides, grooms, entourage, and even guests

BEAUTY 
All things related to makeup, hair, and skincare for before, during, and after the wedding

TASTE 
All things related to wedding menus, cocktails, cakes, and everything yummy in-between

DETAILS 
All things related to wedding bouquets, styling, tablescapes, invites, DIYs, and all the other details you want to add on your big day

TRAVEL
All things related to honeymoon ideas, destination weddings, shoot locations, and other trips 

And we will still have our current categories on features, concepts/ideas, and of course our infamous controversial write-ups (which we haven't done in a while but we have some eyebrow-raising musings coming your way)

And all the content for these categories are going to be expanded on Instagram and Youtube 

Along with these categories, we will also be changing the blog design soon. For now, we just wanted to announce that we will expand the blog's content and you will see the blog evolve over the next few weeks and months. 

It took us a year to finally push through with this idea. One of the hurdles was the fact that we wanted a total overhaul of our blog and brand right away. Which we are now understanding, is not necessarily a good thing because you tend to overthink and delay things and you miss out on the "now" and being present. The thing is, we've actually always had these types of content since we launched in 2011 but it just wasn't archived or deliberately communicated that way. At the end of the day, we've always been a personal blog, and with personal blogs it's inevitable to see the raw evolution of the space. It's more real, authentic, and intimate that way. So we are dropping the idea of a big overhaul and just keep churning out content as we slowly transition. So join us in this new journey, rebels. It's going to be one helluva ride once again.   

XOXO,
RB Kai 

PS. The title of the blog is also a foreshadowing of more things to come *wink*


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Designer Spotlight: Poppy Dover


Today, we are happy to officially announce, that we are creating a dedicated category on the blog on all things WEDDING FASHION. In this new category, we will develop exclusive content that will focus on wedding style ideas for brides, grooms, the entourage, and even the guests. So stay tuned, rebels! Exciting times ahead. And what could be a better way to introduce this new category by finally publishing, our long overdue designer spotlight on bridal gown designer,  Poppy Dover. Shall we begin? 

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11 Rebellious Gowns from the Marriott Bridal Fashion Show

On July 19, the Marriott Hotel held its annual "Marry Me at Marriott" bridal fashion show, featuring collections from designers Mark Bumgarner, Francis Libiran, Ryan Madamba, and Cary Santiago. And it was rebellious.

 Credit: Designer Francis Libiran's IG account @francislibiran

No, we don't necessarily mean that the collection featured non-white gowns (because all the gowns were white), and they weren't avant garde either. What made the bridal collection rebellious in its entirety was the fact that all designers presented gowns that were wearable but unconventional. It was unconventional because all designers created gowns at different lengths,  they featured interesting embroidered pieces that weren't overtly screaming "bride",  all designers featured silhouettes that were absolutely refreshing, and all designers broke some kind of rule one way or another. For instance, there were no veils in sight--instead, most of the designers opted for caplets. Most designers also created gowns with skirts that had created its own drama that there seems to be no need of a traditional train.  The result was just spectacular because collectively, Bumgarner, Libiran, Madamba, and Santiago, redefined how a bride is expected to look--but the gowns were so wearable that not only would you want to wear it for your big day, but you'd find another occasion to wear it again and keep it forever. 

Here are our top 11 favorites on the basis of being rebellious.
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Go Printed



When we first started this blog some 5 years ago, we took a leap of faith in shouting out to the cyberworld that we are "Rebellious Brides" and we sought out kindred spirits who have the same unconventional ideas as we do. At first, it was difficult and sources were very few. But we kept on going. One of our very first propaganda here in the blog was going for 
"Anti-White Gowns".  And again, back then, there weren't very many examples to feature. 

Fast forward to 2016 and we are so thrilled that we have awesome artists like Quirky Creatives who share the same vision as we do and who share the same beliefs that bridal gowns don't have to be white--nor do they have to be plain. 

Together with Tipping Point Collective, Jacq's Florals Design Studio, and REAL Makeup Artisty, Quirky Creatives collaborated with this rebel team to come up with printed bridal and groom looks that are definitely inspired.
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Gown Projection Anyone?


A few days ago, there was a lot of buzz that revolved around J. Lo's performance of her new song "Feel the Light" on American Idol. J. Lo dubbed it as her ultimate princess moment as she wore an off-shoulder white gown by Mariel Haenn which almost covered the entire stage. What soon followed after we see her in her enormous white gown is a video projection spectacle that transformed her gown into a light show all on its own, subtlety marketing the new animated movie "Home" where the song is part of. 

Watch the video here:

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10 Rebellious Bridal-Worthy Looks from the Oscars

For as long as I can remember, I was not the type of girl who would look at bridal looks for wedding inspirations. In fact, my ultimate bridal peg when I was wedding planning was Drew Barrymore's Dior Gown from the Golden Globes. 

Since we've pretty much established in this blog that Rebel Brides lust for bridal gowns that are not necessarily white and not necessarily made from the usual bridal gown materials (aka swarovksi, frou frou, cathedral train...and more swarovski, frou frou, cathedral train REPEAT), we think that instead of just wedding magazines, Rebel Brides can also ogle at red carpet looks. And the Oscars is the best reference for that. Here are the Top 10 Oscar looks that we think are Rebellious Bridal-Worthy for you no matter what your bridal/wedding personality is.
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Marian in Michael Cinco's Spring/Summer 2015 Couture


I know this post is like almost 2 months delayed. I actually didn't even want to feature this anymore even if I am a self-confessed DongYan fan just because there might be some "*umay"  factor already. (*umay is a Tagalog term of "get tired of"). 

But I just recently found out that Marian is actually Michael Cinco's FIRST-EVER Filipina Bride and I thought that was quite amusing and interesting considering that Cinco is Filipino. As his first-ever Filipina bride, I cannot help but feel like Marian wasn't just the perfect Michael Cinco bride but she's also the perfect muse. During their prenup shoot in Dubai, she was lucky to have been dressed by the designer in his Spring/Summer 2015 Couture and she nailed it. She even looks more amazing than the models from the said collection's runway show. Check this out! 
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