Maybe you remember this Marchesa dress from one of my previous post
back in December when I was not sure if I should or should
not attend a wedding in this dress.
The day the dress arrived and I opened the box I somehow had the feeling
this dress was something I should not wear to a wedding although the bride said she would wear a red dress;
maybe I was too shy or I listened to reason ;)
I wore it for the very first time to a concert of spanish soprano Montserrat Caballé at the Tonhalle (actually build as a planetarium) in Dusseldorf. Me and classic concerts ;) ...but she was charming and laughing about herself while singing at the end barefooted.
I wore the Marchesa dress with a pair of Givenchy lace heels;one of my lucky purchases in the sales: I stumbled across them at 6.55pm in the shopping window and had exactly 5 minutes to think about "buy or not to buy" before the store closed at 7pm. Decisions like these are nothing for me ;)
♡what I wore: ♡
dress: Marchesa
cardigan: my very beloved Marni cardigan from 2001
shoes: Givenchy
tights: Wolford
And last but not least:
Freddie Mercury + Montserrat Caballé
"Barcelona"
beautiful Martina!
ReplyDeleteGood choice on not wearing the dress to the wedding, you would have looked better than the bride!!
ReplyDeleteYou're so lucky, Martina, I love those shoes :)
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look so darn pretty! I´m drooling over this look! What a gorgeous Marchesa dress! You look like a fairytale princess, Martina!! I so love your wardrobe.
ReplyDelete10 Points for your Givenchy heels, the lace details match so great to your beautiful dress. How many heads did you turn in this dress, sweetheart?LOL
Bibi
xoxoxo
Hi sweet Martina,
ReplyDeleteI have to say you wear the dress very well. Perfect!!! beauriful dress!!
I love those shoes!! lucky you!
Perfect styling! ;-)
<3
Hanh,
Stunning dress and shoes, darling!
ReplyDeleteYou have such an amazing wardrobe!
xoxox,
CC
You definitely made the right choice about the wedding!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely divine! I love this dress and the shoes aren't bad, either ;) Is it cold in Paris? It's freezing here in NYC...dreaming of frothy dresses and sandals...
ReplyDeleteYou are really very stylish, Martina! Hats off to your style sense, loving everything here from the dress all the way down to the tights! Speaking of tights, have you seen the Wolford fan tights that Victoria Beckam wore and has been creating quite a buzz lately?! That brand is really pricey though compared to my regular Target tights, haha... Is it worth the investment? =)
ReplyDeleteYes, I do remember your post about thinking of wearing this to the wedding. Glad to see that you finally got to wear it at the fabulous Opera!
Have a great week ahead, dear Martina!!
And as you say, lots of sunshine to you!!
Grace
awww so romantic dress! i remember you asked abt whether to wear this to your friend's wedding.
ReplyDeleteAnd your Givenchy shoes is fabulous and so romantic too , it matches perfectly with your dress!
Ahh, I love Montserrat! Actually I love them all (yes, even Pavarotti, although I prefer Domingo and others ;-) But these days I go preferably to rock concerts... I've actually been to the Tonhalle a few times. Anyway, such a beautiful dress... I remember when you first showed it and I can guess you would have stolen the show away from the bride if you had worn it ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove those Givenchy shoes as well! I almost bought them on sale last season, but decided on a another pair instead. I should have just bought both! Have a wonderful new week my dear!
perfect outfit for the concert! you look awesome martina! and those givenchy wedges are to die for!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Peekaboo to you all ;)
ReplyDelete@Thumbelina:
I´m already back home from Paris ;)... but from what I know the temperatures all over Europe are very cold and more snow is expect to come during the next days..
awwww, I really really love this look! What a dreamy dress with 8 letters: MARCHESA.You look so super cute, look like a princess of the 21th century! xoox, Solange
ReplyDeleteThis dress is divine and your shoes are perfect! Yeah, the bride should be scared... LOL!
ReplyDeleteI am literally drooling over both the frock and the heels. I would never wanna take off those bad boys. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMmmh so Actually "Marchesa" name instinctively reminds me the Stunning Georgina "I am a peep toe Stiletto Goddess" Chapman . . . AND your black § white Dress "high content of timeless Exquisiteness" (certainly) tend to comfort my uber-positive Opinion Chère Martina !!!
ReplyDeleteà Bientôt, Antoine
So in love with that dress, you are so lucky!
ReplyDeleteDearest Martina,
ReplyDeleteyou are not only one lucky girl, you are also a very charming and gorgeous girl!I can understand you were too shy wearing the dress for your friend´s wedding; always good to listen to your inner voice ; ))
I still hope for the future to see maybe your face, always try to imagine how beautiful you might look, Martina!
Love,
Vera
I do! I do remember this post - it was actually the first time I stumbled upon your beautiful blog. And I have to say again: The dress is gorgeous and the shoes are just heaven with it. Seems like the perfect occasion to wear it.
ReplyDeleteUps ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your sweet comments!!!
*blush,blush * Compliments always embarrass me ;)
Gorgeous gorgeous dress! The Mrachesa dress is simply stunning Martina. You looked like a dream in it with those gorgeous heels! I am glad you made that snap decision to get the givenchy heels, they are yummy!
ReplyDeleteahh just delightful! adored looking at this post!
big kiss my love,
Marian.
OMG... stunning! that dress is a dream and those shoes... awww. you look like a princess, darling!
ReplyDeletehave a lovely week, xoxo
Ooh Martina
ReplyDeleteThose shoes are divine! Did you decide to wear the dress? I think it's so unusual that a bride is wearing red on her big day. Pourquois pas, then? :)
xx
what a gorgeous gorgeous dress, martina! i love the lace trim on the top which matches perfectly with the lace givenchy. im sure when you found those shoes your subconscious is telling you it would go with the marchesa dress ;).
ReplyDeletehope you have a great week! it's fashion week here in nyc!
Ahh I love Marchesa! Lucky gal!! It's a lovely dress and with the shoes- wowww- what an unbeatable match! And a red wedding dress? That's bold!! Did you already go to the wedding? What color were the bridesmaid dresses? Hope you have a fabulous week ahead!! xo, Mel
ReplyDeleteHi Martina
ReplyDeleteGlad to see the dress making up apperarance at last! Love the embroidery part, so beautiful...
For some reason I thought you'd wear it with skin/tan coloured horsiery, just to show of the delicate silk against bare skin thing... Same is on the model...
I adore those shoes so much!!! Did Sofie give you an idea? I know you two talk and she bought a pair a few months ago... Such a gorgeous creation. When you meet up you can wear them and your feet will look like twins :) Fashion can be fun, truly! :)
Have a great day!
LittleRus
xxx
Can´t believe it´s snowing again ... ;)
ReplyDelete@Mel
Oh yes, the wedding was already back in December and the bride had no bridesmaid... hope this sounds not too sad ;) ... she was a happy bride in her red dress;)
@LittleRus
Happy Tuesday to you! Unfortunately it was and still is so cold here that I wore them with the black tights but have to agree that also with the lace details of the heels the dress/shoes look better with no tights in summer ... or spring ;)
AAAAWWWWWwwwww, this is so breathtaking!!!
ReplyDeleteLove Love Love your look, Martina!
You look so cute!!!!
Beautiful ensemble! I loved those shoes when I first saw them, but dont have many opportunities to wear such footwear at the moment!
ReplyDeleteAs for your dress, it's a perfection,really! I'm looking for a similar one ALSO to go to a friend's wedding that'll take place this summer, but not in white (SHE'll be wearing a usual white wedding gown ;)! Maybe you could advise me smth,as you have an impecable taste? ;)
Have a great week, Martina!
Kisses and hugs from France))
Dear, sweet Martina, I think you are simply to great of a friend not to wear beautiful dress such as this to the wedding. It looks spectacular on you, so delicate, so chic - simply divine! Givenchy shoes are a dream, you are one lucky girl, I think the decision on the spot to get them was the right one! :-) I also love Opera and can only imagine what a beatiful consert it was! Thank you so very much for a tip on Lanvin doll. :-) Unfortunately, at this point I have to say that the price is a bit too high for me. I just purchased my Chanel cardigan + (I am letting you on a little secret)there are wonderful changes that are coming very soon into my life. They will need a large investment and I have to be a good girl and count every dollar until then. I, of course, will share everything with you once everything will be set and done somewhere in the beginning of April. :-) Well, I hope I did not talk your ears off. :-) Have a wonderful day, dear Martina!
ReplyDeleteI'm so in love with this entry! I adore how you paired the dress with the short cardigan. And it's goooood that you went to a concert of classical music. ;) I'm proud of you!
ReplyDeleteDid I tell you it´s snowing outside and did
ReplyDeleteI tell you cannot handle compliments ;)
@FG
Oooh thank you so much. I´m sure you´ll look beautiful whatever you will choose to wear for friend´s wedding.
Any good advises? ... Think, think, think Martina ;)
I´m always in love with Lanvin dresses or also Marni has some beautiful monochrome dresses which are sweet for dressing up but you can easily wear them also later for a more casual look. And I love to take a look at ebay: Marchesa, Oscar de la Renta, Rodarte or Monique Lhuillier have also some beautiful gowns for great prices!
Hope this was helpful ;)
Sacre bleu, Martina! The Marchesa dress and Givenchy heels are both ABSOLUTELY DIVINE!!!! I'm so in love with both of them, you would've looked SO gorgeous! :)
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OMG perfect outfit <3
ReplyDeleteDarling i hope you are well. Is it still snowing over there? I hope it is not too cold. It has been snowing here on and off but very lightly in my area.
ReplyDeleteSweetie im wishing you a gorge evening.
big kiss
x
marian.
darling how are you? hope its not too cold, has it still been snowing? Over here it has been snowing on and off but very lightly.
ReplyDeletewish you a gorgeous evening dear
xoxo
marian
yummy neck and shoulders *slurp*
ReplyDeleteshoes look divine. would've loved to see them on you.
i read the book by hornsby. quite depressing if you ask me.
darling like you im in shock about mcqueen,so so sad!
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marian.
DAMN.
ReplyDeleteyou're wearing my favorite designer!! SO JEALOUS. you look gorgeous!!!!
http://diyainherstilettos.blogspot.com/
That dress is beautiful!
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