Social Sunday: The Wedding we were all curious about: Chelsea Clinton

Isn't it interesting when well known people try to avoid the spotlight..how much more curious we are about their lives?

So we knew that Chelsea was getting married in the near feature when she announced her engagement late last year.  But she and the rest of her "camp" were mum on the details  and no one outside her immediate circle was even sure who was designing her dress... at least not until she was spotting going into Vera Wang...

But the wait is over and Chelsea did indeed marry her longtime beau Marc Mezvinsky in an interfaith wedding ceremony at the Astor Courts Estate on July 31, 2010 in Rhinebeck, New York.

The bride was wearing Vera Wang and a beautiful smile. Her look was very traditional, hair in an elegant updo and an A-line strapless gown.  Chelsea even upheld a bridal custom that isn't so common anymore, wearing full veil that covered her face as she walked down the aisle.  

Photo Credit: Getty Images/HuffingtonPost.com

Chelsea, we watched you grow up and handle being in the spotlight with grace.  Thanks for sharing your wedding pictures with the world...

Alicia "aka" Fashiona

Arab-American Rima Fakih wins Miss USA 2010

Last night Lebanese-American Rima Fakih wins Miss USA 2010 and she is the first known Arab woman to win a national beauty title.   The beautiful brunette moved to the United States as an infant and was raised in New York City, and then moved to the heavily Arab populated Deaborn Michigan in 2003. Educated in Catholic schools, she and her family  celebrates both  the Muslim and Christian faith.


The official platform for the Miss USA pageant is  breast and ovarian cancer awareness, but Rima is also passionate about equal health insurance coverage and stated during the interview portion:

"I believe that birth control is just like every other medication even though it's a controlled substance."

Miss Fakih was crowned the winner of the pageant wearing a beautiful "wedding white" strapless  gown with a long train that gave her a bit of trouble on the runway.

Photo Credit: Steve Marcus, Reuters

Photo Credit: AP

Fashiona just loves history in the world of fashion and beauty and hopes that Miss Fakih's historic victory will continue to bridge the gap of two diverse cultures...

Fashiona on Atlanta's 40 $40 weddings in 40 hours

Over  a rare leisurely breakfast, Fashiona was watching CNN and the story 40-40-40 caught her attention. Veteran wedding planner Sylvia Wyfer Clark  was describing her concept of 40,$40 per person weddings  in 40 hours at the rate of one per hour to help cash strapped couples and to raise funds for Atlanta's homeless.




Photo Credit: 40-40-40.com

What was included in the $40 per person fee? 

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  A choice of  a religious or civil ceremony
  
  
  
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  Bouquet
  
  
  
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  Cake
  
  
  
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  Reception
  
  
  

CNN's Heidi Collins  asked (that Fashiona was thinking)...where there any Bridezillas?  Ms. Clark actually said there was one...seriously at $80 a wedding...umm no hissy fits should have been allowed.  In her place, Fashiona would have sent the unruly bride... straight to the Justice of the Peace.

All jokes aside, Fashiona applauds Sylvia's ingenious idea of "marrying"  weddings and fundraising together and would love to volunteer at next year's event.

Founded in 1986, the Atlanta Children's Shelter provides free, quality day care, emotional support, an educational curriculum for homeless children, and focused social services for their families.

Fashiona on Ivanka Trump's Wedding

So Fashiona's Pocahontas outfit has to wait until next year...after two hectic days at the boutique  and a sketchy lunch Fashiona had to crash her Sis's and recover.

Earlier this week when Fashiona heard that Ivanka got  married...she was skeptical.  After all  half the martial news about celebrities is just rumor...like Nicole Richie's supposed nuptials!!  

But turns out Ivanka's wedding was for real and really very classy.

Photo Credit: Brian Marcus/Fred Marcus Photography

 Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump

Fashiona has always liked Ivanka for her work ethic and elegance.  True,  she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth but she has certainly gone platinum. Not content to bank on her famous name, good looks or  inheritance; she graduated from Wharton School of Business.  Yes she is a newly minted VP in  her dad's (the Donald) enterprise ,but she also has a self titled  super fab jewelry collection: 

Inspired by fashion icon Grace Kelly's  1956 wedding dress, Ivanka and Vera Wang,  created  THE perfect couture wedding. The hand made lace gown with sleeves is sure set to a good trend among the near future brides.

Fashiona on Loving Diamonds

Breakfast at Tiffany’s is one of Fashiona’s favorite movies because it really is a visual treat from start to finish. However there is one scene in that iconic movie that Fashiona doesn’t agree with:

Holly(Audrey Hepburn) and Paul (George Peppard) were in Tiffany’s and Holly says that she was too young for diamonds and “they look vulgar on someone under 40.”

Since Fashiona has been “collecting” diamonds since birth…this sentiment is sacrilegious.

Photo Credit: Breakfast at Tiffany's

Audrey Hepburn

Now diamond loving Fashiona usually attends weddings in shifts, last year she attended two. 2006 was a banner year…she attended so many weddings and anniversary parties she lost count…the baby shower invites should be rolling in shortly. June is still a very popular month to get married and is usually when Fashiona starts thinking about weddings and marriage again. Whether she is dating anyone…or not she designs engagement rings every year… after all a girl must be prepared.

These days Fashiona is loving vintage settings and has been leaning toward to princess and asscher cuts.

Just look at the bauble she designed at Abazias!!!


Isn’t she pretty?


Uhh…no unfortunately Abazias does not a have fiancé builder. But since high maintenance girls just can’t live by diamond rings alone… Abazias has accessories, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and watches.


Fashiona