With vaccines becoming more accessible, the possibility of having an in-person wedding is back on the table. In turn, fashion designer Prabal Gurung is delving into bridal for the first time.
On Wednesday, the New York-based designer announced the arrival of the wedding collection, aptly titled “A Love Letter.” The bridal line includes 12 looks, ranging from a Bridgerton-esque corset gown (it has bows, too!) to a suit that features fashion-forward bell bottoms. Also found in the collection is a boned, floor-length dress with detachable puff sleeves, a tiered gown that can transition into a micro mini, and a lace train that goes on for miles. “Infusing our signature designs, it was imperative to hone in on versatility, offering non-traditional silhouettes in forms of satin lapel suiting, detachable faile layered skirts, and hand-crafted rouleau details,” the press release reads. Essentially, it includes everything a bride could want for her post-pandemic nuptials, and then some.
Ahead, click through the entire “A Love Letter” bridal collection, which will be available in sizes 0 to 14 (with larger sizes available on request) in October.
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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 06: Kim Kardashian West attends the 2019 Met Gala celebrating “Camp: Notes on Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)
On Tuesday, Nicola Coughlan, aka Bridgerton’s Penelope Featherington, took to Twitter to let one of the show’s self-proclaimed fans in on a secret: “As the world’s number one Bridgerton stan, does Kim Kardashian know that the Kardashians were a massive inspiration for the Featheringtons and we talked about them all the time during our fittings?” Turns out, she didn’t.
Shortly after Coughlan’s tweet, the SKIMS founder — who recently revealed on Instagram that she was watching Netflix’s steamy Regency-era drama — responded to Coughlan. “WHAT?!?! I am freaking out!!!!!! This tweet was sent to me on my Bridgerton group chat,” she tweeted. “Can I please come to a fitting?!?! It would make my whole life!!!!!! I love you Lady W!!!”
WHAT?!?! I am freaking out!!!!!! This tweet was sent to me on my @bridgerton group chat! Can I please come to a fitting?!?! It would make my whole life!!!!!! I love you Lady W!!! https://t.co/KVnCi6UZRT
After sharing her excitement over having Kardashian join the Bridgerton crew, Coughlan shared another behind-the-scenes fact: The corsets that were worn by the show’s cast members on-screen were crafted by renowned corset designer Mr. Pearl who was also behind Kardashian’s Mugler look from the 2019 Met Gala. “Did you know that Mr. Pearl made your corset for the Met Gala and the very next one he made was mine for Bridgerton? You’ve been part of the Bridgerton world for longer than you know!” Coughlan wrote.
Omg yesss of course we would love to have you! Also did you know that Mr Pearl made your corset for the Met Gala and the very next one he made was mine for Bridgerton? You’ve been part of the Bridgerton world for longer than you know!❤️❤️❤️
When Bridgerton costume designer Ellen Mirojnick spoke to Refinery29 in December, she confirmed this, adding that Mr. Pearl “is magnificent.” For the series, Mr. Pearl designed half-corsets, which were meant only to “mount the bust,” and full full-length pieces. And while both looked stunning, according to Mirojnick, they were not comfortable: “Even with the genius of Mr. Pearl, who, if there was any trace of comfort in a corset, would find it, corsets will never be comfortable.”
Though Kardashian didn’t respond to Coughlan’s last tweet, we’d like to think that the two took their conversation offline, where they continued to bond over their mutual experiences with the torture devices that are corsets. During a Refinery29 interview with Coughlan in December, the actress shared her honest opinion on the restrictive undergarment: “Taking off a corset at the end of the day just feels incredible. It’s a bra times 10,000. Your ribs are just like, Ah.” Similarly, Kardashian told WSJ Magazine following the Met Gala that she had “never felt pain like that in [her] life.” And if shared fashion-induced pain isn’t enough to spark a friendship, we don’t know what is. Yours Truly, Lady Whistledown.
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As if you needed another reminder that summer is, in fact, coming, Target just released its annual swimsuit drop — and this could be the company’s best lineup yet. Right now, Target.com is drowning in stylish bikinis, one-pieces, and tankinis for you to choose from for the upcoming pool season. Think: cut-out silhouettes, jewel tones, ruched fabrics, and extra skimpy string styles. Hell, they even have a faux leather swimsuit; if that doesn’t prove that your choices are limitless, we don’t know what does.
In total, Target’s pre-summer swimsuit bill spans 986 styles, many of which are available in sizes up to 26W (according to Target’s size chart, that’s the equivalent of 3X), and all of which cost less than $100. The one downside? Finding the suit that’s right for you means scrolling through 42 pages of styles, which, naturally, is time-consuming. To ensure your swimsuit season starts off on the right foot, we scoured all 42 pages for you, picking out the very best from Target’s massive collection and something for everyone.
Ahead, shop our favorite bikinis, one-pieces, and more from Target’s swimsuit collection.
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