An Island Beach Wedding typically means a strong offshore breeze with blazing sun during the day and cooler air at sundown. And when we think of Island Resort Beach Wear, of all the accessories that come to mind to pair with our wedge sandals, feather-light maxi dresses, and loosely pinned locks we immediately opt to finish with a brightly colored clutch. 

But White Stole knows that there is One, Perfect Essential to make any Island, Beach or Resort Destination Wedding complete….… the PAREO Shawl! 

It's the "Secret Sauce" to your looking chic and polished, as well as stylishly comfortable from here...to there.  Whether wrapped around shoulders to chase away the chill brought by clouds or the evening breeze, shielding your shoulders from blazing sun, or draped around your neck, wrists or elbows as you walk oceanside, poolside or countryside, it's a Wrap that will keep you dancing with delight into twilight! 

Not to mention how perfect it feels to be wrapped-up in for the long plane ride back home after your Dream Wedding!  
The history of the Polynesia-influenced Pareo Shawl has resurfaced time and again onto the fashion scene since its first appearance in the United States in the 1950’s   From runway to glossy magazine and on into street style blogs, the 100% Silk 'Pareo' Shawl Accessory has captivated our nation for decades.

White Stole suggests you not spend a minute fighting off either sunburn or the night breeze, and instead remember to stow Leonard Paris’ Island Resort Wedding Season’s version of the perfect Wedding Wrap.   Impossible to forget, this Beach Resort Wedding Wrap is a step in the right direction, elevating your wedding as well as your beach days and night…. into sultry, oceanside style!

In the “Genevieve” Pareo Shawl Wrap by Leonard Paris, we are as equally mesmerized by ​its lush floral design in Persian rose, violet, golden yellow on pale pink as we are thrilled at the thought of wearing this bit of luxury silk bling onto the sand -  for both our wedding vows and our ocean inspiration!

White Stole’s collection of Island-inspired Silk Stoles, “Pareo” Shawls and Foulards call-out to your sheer maxi dress, bikini and rhinestone sandals to take them with you… all the way to Island Wedding Style!  

And the best part is that after your Wedding Day, you can tie them onto your beach bag, wrap them around your wrist or shoulders, and use them as head scarves to shield you from the burning rays of the sun.

What could be better than having one, single Wrap accessory to make your dream Destination Resort Wedding Day both functional….and perfect!?
 
View White Stole’s entire collection for size and color ranges of Stoles, Stole Wraps, Vintage Stoles, Stole Cape, and Shawl Accessories for purchase, or rental, on our website.

As sexual roles began to blur in the 1960s, Yves Saint Laurent carved a new identity that addressed the interplay between masculine and feminine. 

White Stole continues its research into the history of one of the most famous “Couturiers” of all time precisely because Saint Laurent’s exploration led in 1966 to his creation of the first version of the androgynous look for evening wear: The Tuxedo, “Le Smoking.”   This controversial “new” look which was feminized by pairing it with an organdy blouse with a soft bow. 

Saint Laurent challenged the customary codes of Evening Wear, which at the time were low-cut gowns for women and tuxedos for men, and went further to adopt menswear designs of the motorcycle jacket, the pantsuit, the trench coat, the aviator jumpsuit, and the safari jacket for his ready-to-wear line.  

​This is the kind of innovation that is in the very heart of the White Stole Collection! 

With Yves Saint Laurent’s launch of his ready-to-wear brand, SAINT LAURENT rive gauche in 1962, which pioneered the concept of Luxury Ready-to-Wear, his collections drew more and more inspiration from street life and pop culture. 

Saint Laurent’s proclamation that “you no longer need to be rich to have style” became forever wed in the hearts and minds of his admirers the world-over. 

At SAINT LAURENT rive gauche, he proposed “options” whether for Street Wear, Evening Wear or Wedding Dress - leaving a woman to choose whatever combinations she wanted, making it possible for women of all ages and circumstances to express their individuality. 

In every way, Saint Laurent anticipated the social revolution and dismissed the conventions and restrictions that anchored women’s fashion to the past.  His choice of muses who were famous women in their own right, notably, Betty Catroux, LouLou de La Falaise, and Paloma Picasso, added to his unique ability to design for the many inspiring facets of a modern woman, and sealed in the minds of the fashion world his ability to exemplify the synchronicity between appearance and lifestyle.   

Saint Laurent believed precisely matched outfits stood in the way of true self-expression.  The search for a “Look” replaced the choice of an “Outfit.” 

Loulou de La Falaise famously declared, ‘An outfit was something that was determined earlier - whereas a look is an idea!’

Saint Laurent boldly introduced the influential Retro Movement to a younger generation tired of the casual hippie look but who saw Haute Couture as a symbol of inequality.  With his ready-to-wear line, Saint Laurent offered an "alternative to Haute Couture," creating styles that were more affordable and easier to wear.  Through his ability to read and interpret the events of the world, Saint Laurent’s status grew equal to that of rockstars’ 

Saint Laurent’s influence extended well beyond fashion to the Art World. 

Saint Laurent’s first incorporation of fine art into fashion was the iconic Mondrian dress from 1965, which was a design based on Piet Mondrian’s 1920’s signature geometric composition that marked a breakthrough in modern painting.  Next, Saint Laurent turned his attention to artists of his own era who embodied the youthful spirit of Pop Art.  
Andy Warhol famously proclaimed “This guy is the only designer in Paris who really belongs to the sixties because he’s part of the world around him and therefore understands it” – a notoriety that propelled him to the Celebrity Couturier status that stayed with him throughout his career.

White Stole feels Saint Laurent’s embrace by bringing forward luxury Silk Couture Stoles to women who crave Haute Couture fashion at an affordable price!

View White Stole’s entire collection for size and color ranges of Stoles, Stole Wraps, Vintage Stoles, Stole Capes, Shawls, Foulard Scaves and Veiled Bridal Hair Accessories for purchase, or rental, on our website.