Skindelle Stories

Wedding Day Lingerie: The Invisible Foundation
The foundation decision for a wedding dress is made once, six weeks before, and then trusted completely on the day. Here is how to make t...

Lake Como: Villa Evenings and Lakeside Wedding Guest
Lake Como is not the place you go for a casual summer. It is the place you go when a casual summer is no longer enough. After the beach w...

Vera Wang: Architecture That Demands Invisible Engineering
The short answer: silicone covers, then judge the gown itself. A Wang bodice can be heavily boned, raw-edged, draped or cut on the bias....

Elopement Dressing: Just the Two of You
Santorini, Lake Como, the Scottish Highlands. What to pack when the ceremony is just the two of you, a photographer, and a suitcase that ...

Destination Wedding Packing: The Lingerie Edit
The short answer: silicone covers, packed flat in the same bag as the dress. A destination wedding removes the option of a same-day fix. ...

Pronovias Brides: The Invisible Layer
The short answer: matte silicone covers, whatever fabric the dress turns out to be. Mikado and heavy satin forgive almost anything under...

Winter Wedding Gowns: What Goes Underneath
The short answer: it depends on the neckline, not the season. A strapless or low-back winter gown needs the same invisible foundation a s...

Bali: Destination Weddings and Rice Terrace Evenings
Bali is not the island for people who want Asia at a distance. Ubud is not a spa retreat with rice terrace views. Tanah Lot is not a suns...

The Wedding Morning: What the Getting-Ready Hours Actually Require
The short answer: before hair, before makeup, first. Silicone covers and an adhesive bra need warm, dry skin and about twenty minutes of ...