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Trend-Sketching NYC Bridal Market 2011 – Dessy Group, Aruna Seth, and Winnie Couture

I truly hope you are enjoying our flurry of Bridal Market Trend-Sketching reports!  Be sure to catch up with Theia, Romona Keveza, Carol Hannah, Monique Lhuillier and Lela Rose!  Please, please reach out with any questions ladies.  We soaked in a wealth of information over the last few days!  Today we could hardly decide what […]

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Trend-Sketching NYC Bridal Market 2011 – Lela Rose

Lela Rose proved to be classic and clean with a wealth of surprises in the details. Effortlessly modern silhouettes were adorned with intricate beading, art deco embroidery and cameo necklines. Our attention was immediately drawn to the sculptural beadwork that had a whimsical and organic quality strung together with a contrasting gray thread. Brilliant! A […]

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Trend-Sketching NYC Bridal Market 2011 – Monique Lhuillier

What can you say about iconic Monique Lhuillier that hasn’t already been said? All I can tell you is that she certainly doesn’t disappoint. The collection was nothing short of what the designer describes as her “floral fantasy”. A larger than life image of blue hydrangeas (can I volunteer myself right now to paint this […]

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Trend-Sketching NYC Bridal Market 2011 – Carol Hannah

While in NY we had the privilege of popping in on Project Runway designer Carol Hannah, who extended us a gracious invite to her studio for a peek at what she has in the works. While not showing a collection at Bridal Market,  the savvy designer still had quite a few frocks up her tailored […]

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Trend-Sketching NYC Bridal Market 2011 – Romona Keveza

I could barely contain my excitement at the Fall 2012 Romona Keveza show.  From the minute we entered the ballroom at the iconic St. Regis Hotel in NYC drama was in play.  Lighting were glowing golden, the soft hum of the crowd was building and my sketchbook was already filling as I peeked at press […]

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Trend-Sketching NYC Bridal Market 2011 – An Intro

Ladies, you are in for a treat.  Jess, my creative assistant and I have spent the last 4 days in NYC in the throws of Bridal Market week.  Each day was filled with thrilling shows and intimate appointments with some of the worlds elite in Bridal Fashion.  Why are stationers interested in gowns you might […]