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Kevan Hall White Label Collection Returns to Mark Ingram

Last Fall, Mark welcomed his friend designer Kevan Hall to the Atelier to present his first bridal collection to the press. Now the collection returns for the first time for brides to experience. The Kevan Hall White Label trunk show runs Thursday, February 17th, through Saturday, February 19th.

We love Kevan's sophisticated take on soft, romantic bridal gowns. A long time favorite on the red carpet, Kevan's mix of glamour and romance is perfect for our brides!

Congrats to Munaluchi Bridal!

We love this clip from NBC's Positively Black featuring our friend Jacqueline Nwobu, Editor in Chief of Munaluchi Bridal. Mark will be featured in the new issue coming out in December!

Liz ,Dick and One Degree of Separation

I recently had a rare leisurely Saturday at the beach to catch up on my magazines. One of my guilty pleasures is Vanity Fair, and I was pleasantly surprised to see a vintage photo of Elizabeth Taylor gracing the cover of the June 2010 issue. The article inside was the delicious re-telling of her whirlwind and scandalous affair…… and subsequent marriage to superstar actor Richard Burton. At the time……and we are talking about the “Mad Men” era of the early ‘60’s, this union shocked the world and was even condemned by The Vatican. Vanity Fair likened them to modern day superstar couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. I was just a young lad at the time, but I have to admit that I was totally fascinated and awestruck by the comings and goings of this gorgeous megawatt superstar couple. Of course I was mesmerized by Elizabeth’s breathtaking physical beauty, but as a couple they had tremendous style and chutzpah. And it seems that every move they made was chronicled by the paparazzi! I had other reasons for my fascination, for you see, by only ‘one degree of separation’ I had some personal connection to the legend that was ‘Liz & Dick’.

I will never forget the day that the envelope from my mom arrived at summer sleep-a-way camp. In it was a note and newspaper article chronicling Liz and Dick’s attendance at a Caxton Hall, London wedding. But it wasn’t just any wedding . It was the wedding of Gladys Mills, a personal friend of my family, and Robert Wilson. BobWilson, was personal assistant and confidante to Richard Burton, and Gladys was one of my grandmother’s and great aunt Thelma’s closest friends. Liz & Dick were not just merely guests in attendance at this wedding, but served as Best Man and Matron of Honor to the couple. I have distinct childhood memories of Gladys and Bob…..a dashing, sophisticated and terrifically chic middle aged jet set couple being entertained at my parents’ home. My mother recalled their glamorous life style and the ‘all white and chrome’ apartment in a luxury hi-rise. So given my interest in the whole Liz & Dick saga and a personal connection to Gladys and Bob……..plus my love (even at that age) of all things WEDDINGS, I was in my GLORY!

I was recently sorting through some old family photos when I came across the wedding portraits of Gladys and Bob. I sat down and recalled the thrill of that time for my family, and how excited we all were for her ….not just because of the Liz and Dick thing, but because Gladys & Bob had found each other in their middle age and Gladys was radiantly happy! But of course the Liz and Dick connection raised the thrill factor for this star struck adolescent! Lol!

Please enjoy these few photos that I share from my personal collection.

Mark to Host Live Chat on WETV.com

Save the Date!
Join Mark Ingram and Ceci Johnson for a live chat on WEtv.com on Tuesday, July 13 from Noon - 1p ET. From choosing the perfect wedding dress to invitations and etiquette, Mark and Ceci have you covered. Get your questions ready!
http://www.wetv.com/wedding-experts

Oscar de la Renta Spring 2011 Bridal Trunkshow Expanded

Great news! Our Oscar de la Renta trunk show has been supersized. The show will now run July 8th through July 17th. We will have the entire new Spring 2001 collection available plus all of our favorite current Oscar pieces.

To entice you, check out this video from Video Fashion Daily covering the Spring 2011 ODLR Bridal runway show. Keep an eye out for Mark discussing his favorite looks.

Mark Appearance on Let's Talk Live

Mark was featured as a guest on Lets Talk Live on DC's News Channel 8 to promote the WE TV and Wedding Central Mall Tour. Mark's first Mall stop is today in Columbia, MD. If you attend the event, send us your pics and we will post!

Mark Joins WE TV's Distinguished Group of "Wedding Experts"

I am so excited to be joining WE TV and Wedding Central! The sister networks have chosen myself, Ron Ben-Israel, Lisa Hoffman of Ceci New York, Diann Valentine and David Tutera as their in-house team of "Wedding Experts." Together, this distinguished team will help educate and advise brides through on-air and online programming and fantastic events to be held across the country. I am thrilled to be working alongside my friends and fellow industry experts and am especially looking forward to meeting with brides outside my little nook of NYC.

Below is a copy of a WE Promo in the latest issue of Harper's Bazzar. Look for more of these great spots to come and check back for updates on what I will be doing with WE and Wedding Central.

Best,
Mark

Bling on the Bride

As we review the new trends from the recent Bridal Market, let us not forget a classic trend that is always re-inventing itself: Bling! Take a look at this classic clip from mark on WE's "Bling on the Bride."

Bridal Market Sees an Uptick - Fashion Markets News - WWD.com

“It was like happy days are here again.”

That was the takeaway from last week’s run of bridal shows, according to Mark Ingram, whose signature New York boutique is a favorite haunt of fashion-minded brides.


So starts WWD's Bridal market Coverage Report, which included more insights from Mark, industry leaders and top designers. To read more, click here.

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Fashion Markets News - WWD.com

Bridal Makeovers

These two beautiful brides hardly needed makeovers, but Mark was happy to help them find the perfect gown for their big day. Check it out!

The Knot Live 03/10/10 (Season 2, Episode 5)

Mark recently appeared in The Knot Live for an Oscar Fashion recap with host Carley Rooney. The leading ladies of this year's Oscars were all fashion knock-outs. Check out the clip below to hear who were Mark and Carley's favorites and which gowns work best for a red carpet bride.

The Knot Live 03/10/10 (Season 2, Episode 5)

Mark on Wedding Central

This is one of three spots running on WE TV's Wedding Central channel featuring Mark and the Bridal Atelier. We think WE did a great job! Mark will also be featured as a bridal fashion expert for Wedding Central in the April issue of Harper's Bazzar.

Very exciting! Check out Wedding Central - For wedding information or to find them on your local cable company click here.

Our Mini Documentary!!

We recently filmed a mini-documentary in the Atelier. We asked some of our favorite wedding planners Loulie Walker and Michelle Rago, some of our consultants and some of our fabulous brides to talk about the Atelier and Mark. We think the final film accurately portrays the experience brides have here at Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier.

Let us know what you think!



Thank you to all who helped in this great project!!!!
Loulie Walker, Loulie Walker Events
Michelle Rago, Michell Rago Ltd.
Christian Oth Studio
Red Herring Design
Merry+Valenzuela

The Knot: Great Bridal Week Videos

The Knot TV covers the New York Bridal Market top to bottom. They have just released all the episodes of their latest fashion show reviews and trend reports from the past market on their site and they are fabulous! Mark worked with The Knot backstage at the shows to offer insight and analysis of his favorite designers and then headed down to their Soho studios to review the markets best trends with their editorial staff. You can watch Mark, The Knot's Carley Rooney and Heather Levine, and of course the best dresses of the next season.

Click here to see all the best of the New York Bridal market on The Knot TV!

Martha Stewart Online Luxury Weddings Expo Recap

This past weekend we participated in the first Martha Stewart Online Luxury Weddings Expo. We were able to have live "chats" in our booth with bride and MOB/MOG's from around the country. It was so exciting! Thank you all for your great fashion questions. Mark and our consultants gave advice on accessories, sizing, trunk shows and our special occasion collection. If you were at the Expo and are now planning on coming into the salon, please make sure you mention it at your appointment. We would love to hear your thoughts!

The live portion of the expo is over, but you can still visit the great vendor booths and those from the Martha team. Check out our great mini-documentary, video fashion lookbooks for bridal and special occasion and download a brochure on our salon while in the Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier booth. Also, stop by the Wedding 101 area and view a great video of Darcy Miller and Mark discussing great Tips on Finding the Perfect Wedding Gown.

To visit the Martha Stewart Online Luxury Weddings Expo, please click here.

Martha Stewart Luxury Weddings Expo

We are preparing for our first online Weddings Expo with Martha Stewart on November 14th & 15th. The online experience recreates an actual upscale weddings expo that you can attend from the comfort of home (or work, or starbucks, or where ever you are with your computer). The Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier "booth" will be premiering a mini-documentary on the Bridal Atelier experience that features some of our favorite brides as well as top event planners Loulie Walker and Michele Rago. The booth will also feature videos showcasing our bridal and evening collections and downloadable lookbooks. Our consultants will be live at the online Expo answering questions on November 14th & 15th, although access is open to the booth through February 28, 2010.

Additionally, Mark was chosen by the editors of Martha Stewart Weddings to be a featured expert on their Weddings 101 booth at the expo. The Weddings 101 booth presents informative videos featuring experts from Martha Stewart Weddings like Editorial Director Darcy Miller and other top wedding professionals. In Mark's video, he discusses the best practices for wedding dress shopping with Darcy Miller. Mark had such a great time filming with Darcy and her team. We can't wait to see the finished video on the expo this weekend!



To register for the Martha Stewart Luxury Weddings Expo click here.

Bridal Designers Show Agility in Trying Times - WWD

Great WWD article by Rosemary Feitelberg on how designers are dealing with the current economy. Includes some very insightful comments by Mark.

Bridal Designers Show Agility in Trying Times - WWD.com

Who What Weddings Market Interview with Mark

The Knot Live Market Recap

Check out Mark's call-in interview on The Knot's Bridal Market Recap show. We were busy running around market so Mark couldn't stop by The Knot's offices so they kindly allowed him to call in instead. Take a look to hear about some of his favorite new looks.

The Knot Live Episode 17