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OK, John Galliano made her actual wedding dress, which was pretty, being bias cut and gold beaded, but also pretty unsurprising (inspired by the beautiful and damned Zelda Fitzgerald, who was also the theme of Kate Moss’s famous 30th birthday celebration).
If I had bet, I would have made some money.
But – and this a big but — Stella McCartney made six – count ‘em! – dresses for the Kate Moss wedding extravaganza that began yesterday and is continuing through the weekend: her first dance dress, her after-party, and her going away suit, plus three bridesmaid dresses.
Specifically, she made, according to a spokesperson:
“First dance dress in oyster silk chiffon with diamond and chain embroidered bodice and cut out back. After party dress – micro mini all over cubic diamond and micro bugle bead body con dress with super low back. Going away suit – single breasted gros grain peak lapel jacket three piece suit with waist coat and wide leg trouser – suit is an alabaster off white wool Charlotte Moss & Ella Richards; two Bridesmaids dresses – washed silk chiffon in oyster – bias cut with soft ruffle at the shoulders. Jess Hallet: Maid of Honour – washed silk chiffon in dusty antique blue – bias cut with soft ruffle at the shoulders.”
Plus her own outfit, of course.
Now, who do you think is going to get the most press pictures sent round the world, and thus the most profits? One, of not all, of these dresses is going to be fabulous, and inspire various women to rush into Ms McCartney’s stores, and various high street outlets to pay “homage.”
Also doing well out of the event, I think, will be Yves Saint Laurent and Stefano Pilati, who made groom Jamie Hince’s blue wedding suit and after-outfits, as well as “best woman” Alison Mosshart’s. That was an interesting choice, and a surprise. Guess YSL is getting in on the rocker act now.
Vanessa has been the FT’s fashion editor since 2003, and is based in New York, though she lived in London for 12 years.