Valentini Spose Spring 2019 Collection Debut

With a couture garment making tradition that began in 1966, Valentini Spose has been creating the dresses brides dream of for over 50 years. Lead designer Graziana Valentini continues the design house’s legacy of using the finest Italian fabrics to create impeccably constructed gowns with an eye on the trends that define each season.

  

Bridal fashion trends for 2019 include clean, modern silhouettes with body con placement of dimensional laces and embroideries like Valentini’s “Thelma” dress.  We kind of love the high front slit, begging for an unforgettable pair of bridal heels!  The styling of brassy gold accessories and shoes lends the feeling of a contemporary goddess look to the dress.  Ultimately though, the versatility of this gown is what we love most about it…with a change in accessories you can just as easily imagine this wedding dress in a bohemian wedding, swapping out the gilded accessories with more organic accents such as a floral crown and a pair of lacey bridal booties like these by Gianvito Rossi!

                                                                                                                                       

The modesty of the high neckline on the “Abby” wedding dress feels modern with the deep V neckline beneath it.  The cut of the halter neckline is incredibly flattering to the shoulders, keeping the overall look textured without being overwhelming.

  

3d flowers on chantilly lace make “Kate” ethereal and romantic and the soft A Line silhouette make her a timeless classic, and the side V cut outs are one of our favorite details.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gali Karten Bridal Debuts to U.S. Brides!

  When we first came across the Gali Karten bridal collection, something immediately made us stop and look further.  This bridal collection had a unique balance of intricacy and simplicity.  As we researched the designer, we began to understand the reason her dresses were so special.  A young woman herself, Gali Karten is a graduate of Israel’s top design school – The Shenkar College of Design.  Upon graduation, she travelled to Paris for her post graduate internship at none other than Christian Dior, where she focused on the world renowned label’s couture bridal collection.  Once she returned home she opened her own atelier, and while working one on one with brides she used her creativity and skills to develop her one of a kind aesthetic.  The results, as you will see below are magnificent – marrying clean, modern silhouettes with carefully edited three dimensional details.  These are wedding gowns for the bride who has a preference for the ethereal, yet does not necessarily consider herself boho.  The Gali Karten bride is sophisticated and has a secret love of embellishment – but only when it is subtle and intentional.  We are thrilled to debut the collection to U.S. brides during our trunk show event January 19-21, 2018!!