Rock-n-Roll Bride by Claire Pettibone

I am really freaking out about Claire Pettibone’s new Rock-n-Roll Bride Collection of gowns for 2009. Don’t worry, it’s not what you think. There’s no leather corsetry or fishnet dresses or anything like that. It’s a line of couture quality gowns with offbeat, irreverent designs, unusual silhouettes, and ingenious textural combinations.

This Dawn gown utilizes a completely new combination of long and short layering that is almost budoir in its appeal. I love the lacey details. It looks like something that the very daring heroine in a Jackie Collins novel would wear, and yes, I do meant that as a compliment.

The Gothique gown is a fabulous melding of a sleek sheath with delicate lace overlay. The dark crystal enhanced bodice and sweet ribbon corset back are lovely touches that a lot of women will love.

This Midnight gown might be my favorite from the collection. The front of the gown is sleek and sophisticated, but what really kills me is the way the deep-v back is adorned by that gorgeous black rose.

This line is replete with sophisticated gowns with rock-n-roll touches that I think will appeal to a lot of women, even some that don’t love rock-n-roll