h ow-not to-wear-white on your wedding day is hardly deserving of a guide – it’s as easy as a ‘paint by numbers’ set. Think rich scarlet red for joy and good fortune, or royal blue for renaissance-type regalia.

t aking a cue from the 2010 Oscar red carpet, today’s bridal wear designers are on the sheen train, with up and coming style trends seeped in light refracting potential and iridescent radiance. How does one capture such opulent fabulousness you ask? Use the template below on how to incorporate metallics into your marital get-up, and prepare for some shine. Good treasure hunting. A plethora of Hol

t he ultimate in classy understatements, the bodacious black accessory is borderline melodramatic but oh-so hot-to-trot for Spring/Fall 2010. Raven-esque accents against snowy palettes of traditional white dresses are cropping up here there and everywhere on both runways and wish-lists alike. Whether ashy and ruffled, or smoky and smooth, these wearable trend options take being grrrly

r enaissance cathedrals, damselflies on the wing, dollops of jam, and napoleon ice-cream – these are the things that jewel-toned dreams are made of. If a bride-scape of white just happens to be too clinically cold for your passionate liking, warm the palette of your faceted desires with shades of Indian ruby, Persian turquoise, Red Sea peridot and Colombian emerald. These eye-popping spectral vis

w hen burnt or rusted, orange teeters on the brink of sensuality. Think a Mediterranean sunset or a plate of roasted squash and bell peppers. When sparkled or fruit-flavored, orange gets in your face. Think glow in the dark Halloween safety strips or bright, blossoming persimmons. Choosing which twin suits your mood is no great feat, but finding colors to match may require a little insight. Remembe