All the stops were pulled out last Thursday evening at the newly converted Waldorf Astoria Chicago (formerly the much-acclaimed Elysian) to impress fashionistas and bridal couture connoisseurs alike for Belle Vie Bridal Couture's spring show.
Guests were led to the fifth floor and into a mirrored ball room, featuring grand cylindrical chandeliers, stylish black and white decor, and of course a red carpet. The audience was ironically a sea of mimicry: sleek, black mini dresses and slim skirts, with the odd pop of cherry red from a bright blazer or a pair of tights, served as the unspoken dress code for the evening.
An evening of sophistication with the likes of Valentino and Lanvin is surely not complete without Dom—and 2002 Vintage it was, flowing freely from the bottles of the servers in anticipation of the main event. After passed first-course nibbles of fish and chips and shrimp cocktail, the lights dimmed and the first models emerged from the curtains: two beautiful little girls escorted by a handsome little man in fine leather oxfords who couldn’t have been more than five. They scattered rose petals around the mirrored platform and arm in arm, retreated back down the aisle without so much as a misstep. The show was surely off to a perfect start!
