In our designers series we will be telling you more about some of our favorite designers. We will give you background information as well as the latest news on their current collections. In this we introduce you to bestselling bridal line, Alfred Angelo.The bridal fashion industry is driven by brilliant design and from the house of Alfred Angelo we can always expect innovation as well as a commitment to quality. Alfred Angelo is not only one of our favorite companies to work with but the designs we carry tend to sell like hotcakes. Beloved by brides worldwide Alfred Angelo is a unique and full-service bridal company that offers everything you could hope for and with a dedication to quality like no other.
These much respected factors of commitment and dedication to excellence probably come from the company’s eight year history. Alfred Angelo, a family owned business to this day, was started in Pennsylvania and has now expanded to Florida as well. It was founded in the 1930s by Alfred Angelo Piccione and his wife Edythe and is currently run by their son and daughter, Vincent and Michele. Alfred Angelo not only lent his name to this eponymous enterprise but his family upholds that honor with a fierce pride and passion.
One of the most interesting parts of the Alfred Angelo story is that it’s one of the first fully vertically integrated bridal companies. Alfred Angelo has flagships stores all over the country but they also retail to many privately owned bridal boutiques as well as have trunk shows and presentations. Because they are their own designers, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers it all stays in the family and you can expect that every part of the process has been done with exquisite care and attention to detail. They are the second largest bridal retailer in the US and with sewing factories all over the world they can deliver faster and more reliably than their competition.
A unique but well respected company, Alfred Angelo is a longstanding bastion of greatness in the bridal industry. They don’t just stop at bridal gowns but they also make bridesmaids dresses, flower girls and even special occasion dresses. Shopping Alfred Angelo at VOWS is a great way to ensure that you’re making the right decision.
Rivini – Bridal Gown Line Created by Fashion Designer Rita Vinieris
Created by designer Rita Vinieris, Rivini is a bridal gown line characterized by luxurious, crisp white fabrics and sweeping, floral inspired skirts. Formed in 1995, Rivini has evolved into a bridal empire, specializing in brides who want a more organic looking gown on their wedding day. All of the designs feature lightweight fabrics, flowing silhouettes and a timeless sophistication that many brides find appealing.
Rivini is a bridal gown line created by designer Rita Vinieris
Rivini gowns are made from a variety of fabrics, including organza, crinkle chiffon and duchesse satin. In addition to using stark white, designer Rita Vinieris uses shades of cream and ivory for a traditional, while still stunning look. The skirts feature beautiful petaling, ruffling and gathering, all of which are beautiful details that many brides find desirable. With form-fitting bodices and delicate embellishing, Rivini gowns stand out for their whimsical, highly romantic look. More emphasis is placed on detailing through use of fabric instead of beading or jewels, as designer Rita Vinieris seeks for her gowns to have an understated while still elegant look.
All of Rivini’s gowns are custom made, ensuring that each bride’s dress is a one-of-a-kind and is made of only the highest quality. Rivini gowns can be purchased through privately owned bridal salons across the United States, as well as at annual trunk shows.
Reem Acra – A Fashion Designer Creating One of a Kind Gowns for Brides
Reem Acra is a renowned Lebanese fashion designer best known for her use of silk and embroidery in her gowns. Acra studied fashion in both Paris and New York where she won several awards, and began creating custom wedding gowns in 1995. Her gowns are considered to be both traditional and elegant, as she uses only the highest quality materials in her dresses.
Reem Acra is best known for her use of silk and embroidery in her gowns.
Reem Acra gowns are easily distinguishable by their embroidery. Acra combines detailed needlework with swarovski crystals and seed pearls to create beautiful, highly detailed designs on the bodices and skirts of her wedding gowns. Many of her gowns are constructed using silk-satin, though she also incorporates taffeta, chiffon, charmeuse and organza in her gowns as well to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind gowns for brides.
The beadwork on Reem Acra’s gowns complements wide variety of dress styles that she has created. From flowing, loose gowns to tight, a-line silhouettes with stunning off the shoulder necklines, Acra has truly created a style to fit the body and personality of every bride.
The delicate detailing and rich fabrics used by Acra have attracted a large number of celebrities to her gowns, including Halle Berry, Angelina Jolie, Beyonce Knowles and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Her gowns are available to the general public at her Madison Avenue boutique in New York, as well as at a variety of stores internationally such as Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.
The gowns within the Liv Harris collection are made of silk and lace, and are similar in style to those sold by other popular designers. However, Liv Harris gowns are far more affordable and are priced with the everyday bride in mind.
From stunning ball gowns with sweetheart necklines to flowing empire waisted gowns with spaghetti straps, Liv Harris has 70 gowns in their Fall 2010 collection aimed at brides of all shapes and sizes. Some gowns feature intricate ruffles and embellishing, while others are simple and sleek. A large number of gowns within the Liv Harris line can be purchased for under $1,000, making the line a top choice for brides on a budget.
Lazaro Perez – Fashion Designer of Lazaro Collection of Wedding Gowns
Lazaro is a collection of bridal gowns designed by American fashion designer Lazaro Perez. Blending together bold floral embellishments with elegant, flowing fabrics, Lazaro is an established gown line and is part of the JLM group. He has won a wide variety of awards for his designs, including “Designer of the Year” by Distinctive Excellence in the Bridal Industry as well as the “Couture Bridal Award” by Wedding Dresses Magazine in 2004. His creations are commonly seen on the popular television show “Say Yes to the Dress.”
Wedding gown by fashion designer Lazaro Perez
Lazaro Perez attended the Ray College of Design and was awarded “Best New Bridal Design” in Chicago in the categories of bridal, bridesmaid and mother-of-the-bride attire. His bridal line was created in 1994 when he joined the JLM group, where he has been creating wedding gowns and bridesmaids dresses ever since.
Gowns within the Lazaro collection feature gorgeous ruffles and pleating, sheer fabrics, form-fitting bodices and floral inspired embellishing. His gowns are made from high quality organza and silk, and feature dramatic skirts complemented by beautifully detailed tops. Jeweled belts are commonly used to accessorize the waist of the gowns, while chapel trains commonly trail behind the dresses.
In addition to designing and creating luxurious bridal gowns, Lazaro has an entire line of bridesmaids dresses as well as flower girl dresses. His bridesmaids dresses are made using fabrics like taffeta and chiffon, and are generally rich in color. The same detail is put into creating the bridesmaids dresses as the bridal gowns, with jeweled belts, straps and floral accents commonly used to make his bridesmaids dresses stand out.
Lazaro gowns can be purchased at a number of retailers and private bridal salons across the United States, as well as in Europe. A number of trunk shows featuring Lazaro’s designs are hosted annually, allowing brides to receive discounts and deals on his designer gowns.
Carolina Herrera – An Award Winning Fashion Designer
Carolina Herrera is a Venezuelan fashion designer who began designing clothes in 1980. She is best known for the bridal gown line she founded in 1987. Herrera has won a wide variety of awards for her designs, including the “Womenswear Designer of the Year” in 2004, the “Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award” in 2008 and Spain’s Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts in 2002.
Carolina Herrera Trumpet
Herrera’s wedding gowns feature crisp fabrics, unique neck and silhouette lines, sophisticated simplicity and a timeless look that extends through the seasons. Many of her gowns have flowing skirts and fitted bodices with sweetheart necklines or stunning sheer sleeves. Ruffling, pleating and bunching have also found their way into Herrera’s gowns as fashion trends have evolved. The embellishing and detailing on her gowns is generally kept to a minimum, keeping the gowns looking chic and elegant without being too over the top. All of Herrera’s gowns are made with only the highest quality fabrics, including silks and satins. Her designs have been worn on some of the most famous women in the world, including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Ivanka Trump, Nicole Kidman and Renee Zellweger.
Carolina Herrera owns and operates boutiques across the United States where her trademark gowns can be purchased. These boutiques are located in Texas, New York, Las Vegas, Florida and California. Her dresses are also sold internationally through privately owned bridal boutiques.
Claire Pettibone – The Wedding Dress Designer for You
If you are a romantic, vintage or whimsical bride, Claire Pettibone is the wedding dress designer for you. Claire Pettibone studied fashion design at Otis Parsons School of Design in Los Angeles. In 1994, Claire, along with her partner and husband, Guy Toley, started their own wedding gown line. Their flagship shop is located in Beverly Hills, CA, but her designs are carried by top bridal boutiques all over the country.
Claire Pettibone is a wedding dress designer.
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Their goal was to create to designs that reflected Pettibone’s early childhood memories of living in a rustic 19th century farmhouse with breathtaking views of majestic hills and the simple beauty of nature. The wedding gowns take inspiration from everything Mother Nature—including trees, flowers, vines and plants. Claire Pettibone offers something different for the bride who is more free-spirited. She wants to make a bride goddess-like with her use of only the most luxurious and sumptuous fabrics available, with an emphasis on antique-style laces and shimmering silks. The frocks are definitely out of the ordinary and the embellishments are done with the most intricate of hand-cut detailing. Claire is also not afraid to step outside of the box when it comes to color. Many of her wedding gowns have pops of color in the form of flowers and other nature-inspired adornments. In short, the dresses bring together old-world charm with a bit of fantasy, kissed with modern touches.
The Claire Pettibone line is also perfect for the bohemian bride. The boho bridal movement has gained major popularity over the past decade and this line is absolutely perfect for these free-spirited ladies. In addition to the Claire Pettibone Couture Bridal Collection of wedding dresses, gorgeous accessories, such as headbands, bridal combs, and intricately beaded veils are also available to complete the ensemble for the big day. Claire also carries a lovely lingerie collection for brides and single ladies alike. This intimates collection is made with the same delicate touch as her wedding gowns, and with the same spirited sensibility.
Melanie Harris Silverman – Third Generation Fashion Designer
Melanie Harris Silverman is the proud 3rd generation of 50-year-old couture house Rose Taft. Started by her grandmother, Melanie is continuing the tradition of manufacturing handcrafted special occasion dresses in the USA, inlucing beautiful wedding gowns. Melanie and her team, including her mother and mentor Marcia Taft, have designed awesome gowns for the likes of former First Lady and Senator Hilary Clinton, Tipper Gore, Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Mary Hart, Deidre Hall, Niecy Nash, and many other celebrities. Her collection is coveted by brides who demand quality gowns that make a statement. Melanie has recently launched a new collection under maiden name, “Melanie Harris.” With tremendous creativity and the love of fashion, Melanie has created a collection that is a direct reflection of her contemporary and fresh design philosophy for today’s younger women of style.
Melanie Harris Silverman is a third generation fashion designer.
Image source: www.melanieharriscollection.com
Melanie Harris received numerous requests from retailers and stylists for young couture dresses that are made with perfect quality and fit. The gowns reflect a refined elegance, yet trendy feel. In a short time, Melanie has young Hollywood pining for the dresses including several celebrity stylists, Christian Serratos (Twilight), Jana Kramer (One Tree Hill), Lara Spencer (The Insider), Jill Martin (The Today Show) & a slew of reality stars from The Real Housewives. Her designs have appeared on several commercials, including The Today Show fashion segment that continually runs in the taxi cabs of NYC. Most recently, a design from the Melanie Harris collection was selected to appear on Brides of Beverly Hills, where filming took place at Renee Strauss on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, CA.
The success of Melanie Harris Silverman and her collections have been documented by national and regional news organizations including CNN, The Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, and more. Placements in Crain’s Business Report, Women’s Wear Daily, The Ritz-Carlton Magazine, Bride’s Magazine, 95 East Magazine, Lifestyles Magazine & Inside Weddings are just some of the placements you can see the collections in print. Making the red carpet looks available to every bride is what she strives for. Melanie believes that every woman should feel like a celebrity on the big day.
Pronovias – Lace Shop to Wedding Dress Empire
Pronovias Designer Manuel Mota at Barcelona bridal week in May
Originally founded in Barcelona as a lace shop in 1922, Pronovias has expanded into a wedding dress empire across the globe. In 1964, the family-run store began selling custom made bridal gowns, and by 1968 the small shop had become the first bridal salon in Spain.
Today, Pronovias still works as a family-run business, though their clientele spans the entire world. In addition to their gowns being available in 130 shops in Spain, more than 4,000 stores in 72 countries carry Pronovias wedding gowns. The brand utilizes a team of 70 designers and artists who work together to create the elegant, detailed gowns Pronovias is known for, and each year multiple collections are released to the general public. On average, Pronovias produces more than 650 different gown and party dress styles annually.
Pronovias’ gowns are far from plain or ordinary. Each of their creations are exceptionally detailed and feature beautiful embroidery, crisp lace, billowing skirts and form-fitting silhouettes. From sleek mermaid style gowns to elegant, sweeping ball gowns, Pronovias offers gowns for brides of all shapes, sizes and personalities. All of their gowns are also customizable, as the company offers a wide variety of fabrics and upgrades that brides can choose to add to their dress upon purchase.
In addition to creating stunning wedding gowns, Pronovias sells an entire line of bridal accessories, including purses, shoes and gloves, among others. The Pronovias design team create over 2,000 new accessories each year, with new items being offered seasonally as new collections are launched.
David McCaffrey – McCaffrey Haute Couture
The McCaffrey Haute Couture is designed by David McCaffrey. The label made its mark over the past 15 years with heralded new designs that helped revolutionize the North American bridal industry. McCaffrey Haute Couture wedding dresses showcase elegance and originality. The contemporary feminine style of the designs gives the label its unique look. The dresses themselves scream romance and simplicity at its best. The wedding dresses are not specifically trend-oriented, but stand for something classic with a hint of nostalgia.
David McCaffrey of McCaffrey Haute Couture
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Each McCaffrey Haute Couture wedding dress, designed by David McCaffrey is precisely crafted and in the Haute Couture tradition and made in Canada. The wedding dress detailing is sublte and luxurious, using fabrics such as silk satins, taffetas, and organzas. You will often see Swarovski crystal beading, delicate feathers and only the finest French laces. McCaffrey dresses are adorned with built-in corsets making them truly couture.
The McCaffrey Haute Couture McCaffrey Haute Couture wedding dresses, designed by David McCaffrey, incorporate elegance, delicacy, and originality. The modern, feminine esthetic of the designs gives the label its distinctive look.
McCaffrey himself says, “The essence of couture lives in creating a design that is one of a kind, featuring the very finest finishings and details that our world has to offer. The process is international, the end result is distinctively Canadian.”
Brides throughout the world who have worn a McCaffrey Haute Couture design value the unique and wonderful experience which has been created just for her. She has a love for classic traditionalism and a strong sense of fashion-forward style. On one of the most memorable days of a woman’s life, a McCaffrey Haute Couture bride will always remember how beautiful and special she felt in her gown. And for that, the designer continues to strive and inspire moments that will be remembered forever.
David’s evening and cocktail wear are now available to all women. They are custom-made and perfectly fitted to the bride and her particular occasion.
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Bridal Gowns With Color Bridal Gowns 2014 with Sleeves Sweetheart Neckline Pictures Photos
Bridal Gowns With Color Bridal Gowns 2014 with Sleeves Sweetheart Neckline Pictures Photos
Bridal Gowns With Color Bridal Gowns 2014 with Sleeves Sweetheart Neckline Pictures Photos
Bridal Gowns With Color Bridal Gowns 2014 with Sleeves Sweetheart Neckline Pictures Photos
Bridal Gowns With Color Bridal Gowns 2014 with Sleeves Sweetheart Neckline Pictures Photos
Bridal Gowns With Color Bridal Gowns 2014 with Sleeves Sweetheart Neckline Pictures Photos
Bridal Gowns With Color Bridal Gowns 2014 with Sleeves Sweetheart Neckline Pictures Photos
Bridal Gowns With Color Bridal Gowns 2014 with Sleeves Sweetheart Neckline Pictures Photos
Bridal Gowns With Color Bridal Gowns 2014 with Sleeves Sweetheart Neckline Pictures Photos
Bridal Gowns With Color Bridal Gowns 2014 with Sleeves Sweetheart Neckline Pictures Photos
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