Low Key, High Fashion

There’s whimsy and elegance in an almond colored, silk organza dress with French Alençon lace overlay, three-dimensional floral detailing and a satin-faced ribbon at the waist, $8,192, by Rita Vinieris of Rivini. A bolero with hand-sewn petals and Austrian crystal broaches, $1,500, is also by Rivini’s Rita Vinieris. Hair sprays with natural pearl and crystal, $450 for a set of three, is by Erin Cole.  All are from Solutions Bridal at the Shops of Millenia. The platinum and diamond chandelier earrings, $25,200, are from Tiffany & Co. at The Mall at Millenia.

by Marianne Ilunga
hair and makeup by Elsie Knab
photographs by Rafael Tongol

Just outside the Spa at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, BMG Models’ Ashley Adams makes an avant-garde statement in this strapless silk English tulle with natural dropped waist, textured organza tulle skirt and jeweled belt handcrafted with Swarovski crystals, $8,335, by Rita Vinieris of Rivini and from Solutions Bridal at the Shops of Millenia. She’s also wearing a limited-edition brown quartz and fancy color diamond pendant; limited-edition white and chocolate diamond earrings; and a 5-carat round, brilliant-cut diamond halo wedding ring. Prices on request, all from Bay Hill Jewelers, inside the Shops on Park, Park Avenue, Winter Park.

The second time around, be both daring and classical in a modern halter dress with uneven tulle overlay and cascading crystal flower detail appliqué, $5,890, by Reem Acra and from The Collection, Park Avenue, Winter Park. The organza petals, crystals and ostrich hairpiece, $265, by Desla, are from Solutions Bridal at the Shops of Millenia. The diamond and sapphire rings, $5,375-$6,025; the 1-carat platinum diamond and tanzanite ring, $6,400; the diamond hoop earrings, $12,500; and the platinum and diamond necklace, $15,800 are all from Tiffany & Co. at The Mall at Millenia.

There’s simple but spectacular elegance in this strapless dress with lace overlay and tulle with shuttered pleats, $9,200, and jeweled flower detail belt, $525, both by Vera Wang and both from The Collection, Park Avenue, Winter Park. Ashley is also wearing a turquoise, diamond and white quartz drop necklace, $3,640; diamond and white quartz drop earrings, $5,180; and a 4-carat round, brilliant-cut diamond with a two-row open band. Prices on request, all from Bay Hill Jewelers, inside the Shops on Park, Park Avenue, Winter Park.

There’s a subdued sensuality in the streamlined silhouette of a strapless, smooth satin trumpet dress, $7,890, by Oscar De La Renta and from The Collection, Park Avenue, Winter Park. The green and black feather hair clip, $189, is also from The Collection. The green agate, diamond and white quartz drop necklace, $6,250; the green agate, diamond and white quartz marquise shape drop earrings, $3,620; the green agate, diamond and white quartz cushion cut ring, $3,805; and the 4-carat round, brilliant-cut diamond with antique setting, price on request, are all from Bay Hill Jewelers, inside the Shops on Park, Park Avenue, Winter Park.

Return to romance in a blush-colored strapless dress, $6,900, by Monique Lhuillier and from The Collection, Park Avenue, Winter Park. The double-silk tulle cage veil with blush floral and ostrich, $565, by Erin Cole, is from Solutions Bridal at the Shops of Millenia. The rose gold teardrop hoop, $1,275; rose gold HeartLock necklace, $7,000; rose gold oval link, $5,250; rose gold petal cuff, $4,500; rose gold lock bangle, $3,800; and rose gold and diamond watch with white leather strap, $11,100; are all from Tiffany & Co. at The Mall at Millenia. The rose gold oval cut diamond, $19,600, is from Bay Hill Jewelers, inside the Shops on Park, Park Avenue, Winter Park.

Location: Courtesy The Ritz Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes