abstract:Best known for her glamorous evening and cocktail dresses and accessories, and for her “clean glam” signature style, Amanda Wakeley has also developed a strong and rapidly growing presence in daywear, including chic day-dresses, impeccable tailoring and knitwear and a well-edited, but expanding line of accessories and fine jewellery. Amanda Wakeley Sposa is the brand’s striking bridal collection.
Wearingasilver sequinnedfloor-length gown byAmandaWakeley and SalvatoreFerragamoheels, Joliethanked the thousands offans who had waited for her - somecamped out for 27hours.
Which leads to the trickle-up theory: couture, being about lasting luxury instead of fashion fads, doesn't set trends but rather picks them up by osmosis, and last March the ready-to-wear shows were full to the brim with furs, from Ann Demeulemeester's cave-woman wraps to Amanda Wakeley's ermine jumper to Fendi's furs-that-didn't-look-like-furs (they looked like hobo patchwork coats, chunky grandma jumpers, and velvet skirts).