Actress Theresa von Fürstenberg’s wedding wardrobe is a study in how to make archival fashion feel completely of the moment. For her wedding to filmmaker Gustav von Fürstenberg in Brazil, the actress leaned into Givenchy’s signature tension between sculptural elegance and romantic detail, with two looks that moved effortlessly from ceremony drama to after-party ease. Styled by Pedro Sales, her bridal wardrobe paired couture history with a distinctly modern attitude, drawing on the elegance of an iconic archival Audrey Hepburn look, styled up with accessories that feel of the moment. The celebration unfolded in Angra dos Reis, with the religious ceremony at Nossa Senhora do Rosário e São Benedito Church in Paraty and the party at Praia do Frade, giving the fashion an equally cinematic backdrop.
Theresa von Fürstenberg’s Custom
Givenchy Bridal Ceremony Look
For her ceremony look, Theresa von Fürstenberg dipped into the Givenchy archives, wearing a custom reimagining of a gown from Alexander McQueen’s Fall 1997 Haute Couture collection for the house. The design itself nodded to Cecil Beaton’s Embassy Ball gown worn by Audrey Hepburn in the 1964 film My Fair Lady, giving the look a lineage that moves from Edwardian elegance through McQueen’s ’90s romanticism to modern bridal.
It’s the silhouette, however, that makes the reference feel so relevant now. A softly scooped neckline and high empire line fall into a long, languid shape that skims rather than constructs the body. The ease feels refreshing, but it’s the barely-there cap sleeve that offers perhaps the most interesting proposition. After seasons dominated by strapless, off-the-shoulder and long-sleeved gowns, its return feels unexpected and ripe for revival. Art Deco-inflected beadwork and glass droplet beads bring movement and dimension to the otherwise effortless silhouette, while a dramatic Cathedral length Juliet cap veil and sheer opera gloves heighten the sense of ceremony. Pearl earrings and Tiffany & Co. diamonds, complete a look that proves archival references can feel entirely of the moment.
Theresa von Fürstenberg’s
After Party Look
After the ceremony, Theresa von Fürstenberg shifted the mood with a second Givenchy creation, this time embracing volume, movement and a little irreverence. Cut in intricate lace, the mini took on a playful babydoll silhouette, its abbreviated hem and exaggerated proportions bringing a youthful counterpoint to the formality of her ceremony gown.
The styling pushed the look somewhere more unexpected. Bow-adorned shoes and statement earrings met a flower crown finished with long, trailing silk ribbons, lending an almost folkloric, pastoral romance, the kind of detail that calls to mind old European celebrations and dancing outdoors. There was something charmingly undone about the combination: precious without being prim, romantic without becoming saccharine. It’s exactly the kind of reception dressing that works for modern brides who want to move, dance, and let their personal style take over once the formalities are done.
