BBW15_Designers Dossier_ENG

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Ana$Torres$is$considered$one$of$the$most$renowned$designers$at$a$national$
and$international$level$in$the$production$of$wedding$gowns,$ceremony$and$
party$out9its;$she$is$backed$up$by$over$thirty$years$of$experience.$(
Her$ collections$ are$ manufactured$ in$ her$ Córdoba$ atelier,$ which$ boasts$
modern$ facilities$ with$ advanced$ technology$ and$ a$ highly$ quali9ied$
workforce.$$
The$ brand$ shows$ its$ collections$ in$ the$ most$ important$ catwalks$ of$ bridal$
fashion$and$is$always$present$in$the$most$important$fashion$events$such$as$
the$ Barcelona$ Bridal$ Week,$ the$ International$ Week$ of$ Fashion$ in$ Madrid,$
Spositalia$in$Milan,$the$CPD$in$Düsseldorf,$Germany,$Cibeles$Madrid$Novias$
and$Fira$dos$Noivos$in$Lisbon,$Portugal.$
Thanks$to$its$great$tendency$to$spread,$Ana$Torres$can$be$found$not$only$in$
Spain$through$its$own$boutiques$or$specialized$multiPbrand$boutiques,$but$
also$ in$ over$ 30$ countries,$ among$ others$ France,$ Portugal,$ Italy,$ Germany,$
Greece,$ Saudi$ Arabia,$ Kuwait,$ Jordan,$ United$ Emirates,$ the$ US,$ Panama,$
Mexico,$etc.$$
Ana$ Torres’$ collection$ is$ addressed$ to$ modern$ women:$ with$ its$ design$ it$
seeks$ comfort,$ combined$ with$ elegance$ and$ sophistication.$ All$ fabrics$ are$
high$quality,$so$women$will$be$able$to$stand$out$for$their$own$beauty$and$
uniqueness.$$
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A$ bright$ Havana$ evokes$ lush$ women,$ cigar$ smoke,$ revolution$ and$ passion,$
like$Ana$Torres$does$in$her$2016$SpringPSummer$Collection.$$
The$light$of$Havana$and$its$promenade$urges$us$to$use$strong$and$attractive$
colours,$ bright$ and$ catchy,$ such$ as$ lemon,$ turquoise,$ peach$ and$ strawberry,$
masterfully$combined$in$either$vibrant$tailleurs$of$9loral$jacquards,$crop$top$
ensembles,$ midi$ trousers,$ or$ light$ and$ volatile$ dresses$ with$ uncovered$
shoulders$ and$ subtle$ seePthrough$ to$ outline$ and$ surround$ the$ feminine$
silhouette.$$
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Specialized$ in$ celebration$ and$ cocktail$ out9its,$ Gema$ Nicolás$ inherited$ her$
passion$for$fashion$and$design$from$her$parents,$both$in$the$textile$industry.$$
She$grew$up$surrounded$by$fabrics,$embroidery$and$patterns$until$she$fell$for$
the$ fascinating$ fashion$ world.$ Her$ 9irst$ business$ debut$ was$ in$ 1991$ on$ the$
commercial$ side,$ when$ she$ dealt$ with$ clients$ for$ the$ 9irst$ time,$ and$ got$ to$
know$their$taste$and$needs.$$
Gema$ immediately$ clicked$ with$ the$ textile$ business$ and$ started$ training$ to$
become$a$designer.$She$studied$and$actively$collaborated$in$the$design$of$the$
family$ collections.$ As$ a$ result,$ she$ established$ CABOTINE$ in$ the$ same$ year.$
The$ brand$ quickly$ escalated$ to$ become$ one$ of$ the$ most$ important$ of$ the$
fashion$ industry$ for$ celebrations.$ Starting$ in$ 1998,$ Gema$ became$ the$
Manager$of$the$Design$Team.$$
Gema$ Nicolás$ is$ sensitivity,$ elegance$ and$ good$ taste.$ She$ is$ a$ real$ creator,$ a$
perfectionist$and$a$hard$worker.$She$is$curious$and$restless,$two$features$that$
took$her$to$lead$the$design$of$one$of$the$most$important$brands$in$the$sector$
of$celebrations.$$
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Pure$Essence$is$the$name$of$this$new$Cabotine$collection$by$Gema$Nicolás:$
the$two$words$of$this$season$that$convey$the$nature$and$the$character$of$her$
brand.$$
Cautious$ lines,$ complex$ nuances$ and$ detailed$ textures$ dominate$ each$
creation,$and$take$us$to$a$whole$world$of$elegance$and$sophistication.$$
Designer$ Gema$ Nicolás$ goes$ for$ the$ exquisiteness$ of$ the$ fabrics$ such$ as$
georgette$ and$ silk$ tulles,$ which$ are$ combine$ with$ the$ lightness$ of$ the$
Chantilly$lace.$A$wide$range$of$light$textures$and$volumes$to$release$beauty$
and$perfection.$$
The$wide$range$of$colours$lightens$up$a$collection$where$powder$tones$and$
the$strength$of$jade,$blue$and$metal$shades$are$protagonists$alike.$$
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Carla$ Ruiz$ was$ established$ 8$ years$ ago$ by$ Rocío$ Ruiz.$ Aged$ just$ 32,$ she$
showed$ her$ creations$ in$ some$ of$ the$ most$ famous$ fashion$ shows$ in$ Spain,$
praising$ women$ elegance$ and$ beauty$ to$ meet$ a$ more$ and$ more$ dynamic$
demand.$ Her$ collections$ are$ designed$ and$ manufactured$ by$ paying$ great$
attention$to$details,$and$constantly$trying$to$adjust$to$new$trends.$$
Carla$ Ruiz$ offers$ an$ aesthetic$ harmony$ of$ colours,$ fabrics$ and$ shapes$ and$
dresses$a$woman$who$values$and$appreciates$originality$and$class.$$
This$made$in$Spain$brand$currently$boasts$over$800$clients,$at$both$a$national$
and$international$level,$and$is$always$there$in$the$main$fashion$fairs.$Its$9irst$
debut$in$fashion$shows$occurs$with$the$2012$springPsummer$collection$in$the$
Gaudí$Fashion$Show$in$the$Barcelona$Bridal$Week.$$
The$innovative$and$creative$spirit$of$the$people$in$this$company$made$Carla$
Ruiz$ one$ of$ the$ leaders$ of$ the$ fashion$ sector$ for$ events,$ cocktail$ parties$ and$
celebrations.$$
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Carla$Ruiz$presents$Karyükai,$a$collection$inspired$by$the$Japanese$culture.$$
The$ most$ traditional$ East$ mixes$ with$ the$ cuttingPedge$ West$ and$ turns$
submitted$and$slender$geishas$into$independent$and$modern$icons.$Karyükai$
indicates$ geisha’s$ own$ world,$ “the$ world$ of$ the$ 9lower$ and$ the$ willow”.$
Because$all$geishas$are$as$beautiful$as$9lowers,$as$well$as$elegant,$9lexible$and$
strong$like$a$willow.$$
The$Japanese$illusion$is$conveyed$through$elegant$pencil$skirts$enhancing$the$
silhouette$and$long$and$tight$dresses$to$remind$us$of$the$traditional$kimono.$
DiePcut$and$Jacquard$details$of$metalPlike$9inishes$with$golden$effects$provide$
a$ bit$ of$ sophistication$ to$ the$ craftwork.$ Some$ of$ the$ items$ are$ 9inished$ off$
with$leather$and$silk$belts.$Jute$and$satin$laces$9inished$with$the$KinbukuPbi$
technique$take$us$to$this$world$of$ancient$tradition.$$
Pastel$tones,$earth$and$cloudy$white$9ill$the$majority$of$the$items$of$this$
collection,$and$create$contrasts$with$vibrant$colours$such$as$lemon$yellow,$
tangerine$or$purple,$which$evoke$cherry$trees$or$sakura.$Last$but$not$least,$
the$collection$9loral$prints$are$worthy$to$be$highlighted.
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Cristina$ Tamborero$ is$ a$ revelation$ of$ bridal$ and$ party$ fashion.$ This$ young$
entrepreneur$ managed$ to$ set$ up$ a$ very$ solid$ approach$ for$ contemporary$
brides$through$her$collections,$as$women$claim$a$cutting$edge$and$romantic$
look$for$the$most$important$day$of$their$lives.$$
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The$passion$for$fashion$and$the$attention$for$little$details$led$her$to$design$
valuable$gowns,$and$convey$the$passion$and$the$illusion$that$make$dreams$
come$true$with$thread,$needle$and$thimble.$Each$of$her$items$is$9illed$with$
the$designer’s$incontrollable$inspiration.$
Her$ collections$ capture$ femininity$ through$ details,$ the$ purity$ and$ the$
excellence$of$the$couture$is$applied$to$modern$times.$Simple$designs,$clean$
lines$ and$ plenty$ of$ romanticism$ embellish$ women$ and$ enhance$ them$ to$
reach$their$best$self.$$
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Cristina$ Tamborero’s$ designs$ re9lect$ her$ own$ philosophy$ of$ labour,$ giving$
importance$ to$ 9inishes$ and$ emphasizing$ small$ details$ in$ her$ dreamPlike$
dresses$ made$ of$ noble$ fabrics$ and$ featuring$ exquisite$ handPmade$
embroideries.$$
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Incantesimo$
Incantesimo$ Bridal$ Collection$ comes$ from$ talented$ designer$ Cristina$
Tamborero.$ Capturing$ the$ romanticism$ and$ the$ magic$ of$ fairy$ tales,$ 12$
wedding$gowns$and$one$for$a$child$enchant$the$new$trends$of$this$season.$$
Noble$ fabrics$ such$ as$ silk,$ mikado$ and$ layers$ of$ scrim$ cover$ the$ patterns$ of$
these$ designs$ and$ let$ enchantment$ and$ movement$ 9low.$ Minimal$ bodies$
portray$ princesses$ and$ mermaids$ with$ pure,$ sober$ and$ clean$ lines$
embellishing$ the$ dresses$ of$ this$ collection.$ White$ is$ the$ protagonist.$ The$
essence$ of$ nuptial$ feminity,$ featuring$ gemstones$ details,$ 9loral$ embroideries$
and$Swarowski$crystals.$$
Feminine$dresses$to$enhance$modern$beauty$and$women$curves$through$low$
necklines$ in$ the$ back,$ pockets$ and$ deep$ cuts$ on$ the$ waistline.$ Structured$
patterns$ match$ with$ delicate$ items,$ full$ of$ romanticism,$ elegance$ and$
imagination.$$
Cocktail$Collection$
Kontrast$ is$ the$ new$ party$ collection$ by$ Cristina$ Tamborero.$ Inspired$ by$
contrasts,$the$theme$is$opposite$poles.$$
The$ combination$ of$ rigid$ and$ smooth$ texture,$ the$ duality$ between$ dark$
colours$and$the$free$movement$of$the$fabrics$turn$this$collection$into$a$great$
and$ safe$ challenge$ for$ the$ trendiest$ guests$ of$ this$ season.$ Hard$ and$
structured$ lines$ are$ softened$ by$ a$ mix$ of$ romantic$ 9lowers$ in$ these$
manufactured$ items.$ Kontrast$ shows$ the$ main$ features$ of$ Cristina$
Tamborero$ design:$ nonPstop$ 9lower$ patterns,$ invading$ the$ embroidery,$ the$
back$as$well$as$minimal$bodies.$$
The$ collection$ is$ dominated$ by$ the$ contrast$ of$ the$ colours:$ white$ and$ dark$
colours$are$combined,$pastel$colours$such$as$pink,$aquamarine$and$salmon$
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A$“STORY$OF$SUCCESS”:$$
The$ story$ could$ begin$ by$ “Once$ upon$ a$ time,$ three$ sisters$ named$ Evelyne,$
Chantal$and$Monique,$had$decided$to$start$a$revolution$in$the$bridal$fashion.$
CYMBELINE$ is$ now$ one$ of$ the$ most$ famous$ companies$ in$ Europe$ and$
Worldwide$for$Bridalwear.$The$story$began$“Once$upon$a$time,$three$sisters$
named$ Evelyne$ Chantal$ and$ Monique,$ decided$ to$ start$ a$ revolution$ in$ the$
bridal$ fashion$ industry.$ Pioneers$ in$ bridal$ fashion$ and$ design,$ they$
introduced$ ivory$ as$ a$ new$ colour$ which$ was$ softer$ than$ optical$ white,$ they$
introduced$transparent$dresses,$the$9irst$red$dresses,$the$9irst$bodices.$Their$
designs$are$made$for$the$modern,$sensual,$chic$city$woman.$$
CYMBELINE$ is$ represented$ in$ many$ cities$ worldwide$ through$ their$ own$
boutiques,$franchises$stores$or$independent$retailers$.CYMBELINE$is$unique,$
a$mini$familyPowned$business$with$a$great$willingness$to$share$and$transmit$
savoirPfaire,$established$in$a$beautiful$XVII$century$mill$just$outside$of$Paris$
but$with$an$international$positioning$$
CYMBELINE$ won$ wedding$ trends$ award$ for$ French$ designer$ of$ the$ year$
2009,$2010,$2011$and$2012.$
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The$symphonie$of$knowPhow$and$french$elegance,$the$vibrato$of$laces,$tafeta$
own$ textures$ and$ ornaments.$ Captivating$ silks,$ which$ prossess$ us,$ until$
capturing$our$emotions.$
Concertos$ of$ big$ names$ in$ the$ fashion$ and$ haute$ couture$ with$ Christophe$
Josse,$Max$Chaul$and$Margarecth$&$Moi.$
Adagio$of$evening$dresser.$
Courteous$opera,$with$the$new$menswear$line$and$smokings.$
HARRIET$DE$PRAG$
The$spirit$of$couture:$skirts$and$spectacular$dresses,$the$9inest$materials,$the$
most$ancestral$experience,$for$the$most$high$fashion$couture.$
POUR$UN$OUI$
When$the$little$sister$faced$the$oldest,$she$inherited$the$elegance,$purity$and$
timeless$touch,$that$make$all$the$difference.$$
Pour$un$Oui$tout$simplement$
MARIÉES$DE$PARIS$
They$ shine$ with$ an$ irresistible$ glow.$ Even$ more$ with$ elegance$ of$
incomparable$fabric$pattern$and$seductive$prices.$
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Fuentecapala,$ Haute$ Couture$ brand$ backed$ up$ by$ over$ 9ifty$ years$ of$
experience,$ was$ established$ in$ 1963$ thanks$ to$ the$ vocation$ and$ the$ Savoir$
Faire$of$the$three$last$generations$of$the$Vargas$family.$$
Fuentecapala’s$ designs$ mean$ classicism$ and$ avantPgarde$ together$ with$
expertise.$They$reach$a$balance$between$tradition$and$modernity,$which$has$
been$the$key$to$their$success$in$men’s$fashion.$The$brand$goes$for$high$quality$
fabrics$and$patterns,$precise$and$re9ined$lines.$The$result$is$an$Haute$Couture$
out9it$featuring$impeccable$manufacturing$and$9inishes.$$
Headquartered$ in$ Madrid,$ the$ brand$ relies$ on$ a$ manufacturing$ branch$ in$
Navalmoral,$in$the$Cáceres$province.$It$is$one$of$the$most$important$branches$
for$ traditional$ couture$ in$ Spain,$ as$ well$ as$ carrying$ most$ of$ the$ economic$
weight$in$the$Extremadura$Region.$Nowadays$the$industry$is$one$of$the$most$
powerful$ in$ Europe$ thanks$ to$ the$ continuous$ investments$ in$ technology$
throughout$these$50$years$of$history.$$
Fuentecapala,$a$reference$brand$in$our$country,$trades$in$Asia,$North$America,$
Mexico,$ Russia$ and$ Europe$ as$ its$ 9irst$ market.$ In$ addition,$ it’s$ always$ at$ the$
Gaudí$ Fashion$ Show$ in$ the$ Barcelona$ Bridal$ Week,$ at$ Pitti$ Immagine$ Uomo,$
and$in$all$main$men’s$fairs$and$catwalks.$$
In$1995$its$men’s$Ceremony$Collection$is$introduced,$being$the$9irst$of$a$long$
list$ of$ collections$ that$ turned$ this$ company$ into$ a$ glamorous$ and$ elegant$
brand,$ which$ now$ de9ines$ the$ Spanish$ haute$ couture.$ Years$ later,$ in$ 2008,$ it$
launches$“Kapala”,$very$successful$in$avantPgarde$markets.$$
Nowadays,$Fuentecapala$features$more$than$400$points$of$sale$for$high$scale$
Men$Ceremony$out9its,$and$is$the$point$of$reference$for$El$Corte$Inglés$Label$
Boutiques.$$
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Fashion$and$architecture$join$together$to$create$a$new$couture$style.$Iconic$
buildings$ inspire$ an$ innovative$ language,$ overcome$ stereotypes$ and$
generate$fresh$individualistic$expressions.$$
An$aestheticism$given$by$a$culture$featuring$volumes,$proportions,$shapes,$
colours,$textures$and$the$balance$of$them$all.$$
GRUNDTVIGS$KIRKE.$Copenhagen.$Jensen$Klint$
Clean$and$linear$style.$The$Scandinavian$character.$$
Calm$ensembles$in$grey,$black$and$wax.$$
CHRYSLER$BUILDING.$New$York.$William$van$Allen.$
Magni9icent$simplicity.$$
Black$and$metal.$Nirosta$steel$mixed$with$white$lead.$$
WIND$AND$WATER$($wNw$Bar$).$Vietnam.$Vo$Trong$Nghia.$
A$ contemporary$ and$ hedonistic$ vision$ of$ tropical$ inspiration$ and$ natural$
materials.$$
Linen,$cotton,$hemp$in$washed$blues.$
ARMSTRONG$RUBBER.$New$Haven$Connecticut.$Marcel$Breuer.$$
Brutalist$architecture$movement.$$
Angular$geometry$and$bold$use$of$black$in$all$textures.$$
BLUE$TOWER.$New$York.$Bernard$Tschumi.$
Icon$of$experimental$architecture.$$
The$key$to$everlasting$blue.$
Dr.$CHAU$CHAK$WING$Building.$Sidney.$Frank$Gehry.$
Controlled$chaos.$Inspired$to$skin$and$clothes$creases.$
Ink$blue,$Chagall,$cobalt$and$ether.$$
GENERAL$ELECTRIC$Building.$New$York.$John$W.$Cross.$
Verticality.$Cartesian$rigidity.$$
New$range$of$coats$stressing$out$light$in$the$accessories.$
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The$ Houghton$ Bride$ Collection,$ designed$ by$ Malibu,$ California$ native$
Katharine$ Polk$ is$ for$ the$ women$ seeking$ something$ beautiful,$ different$ and$
nonPtraditional.$ The$ Houghton$ Bride$ is$ an$ independent$ spirit$ who$ wants$ to$
look$chic$on$her$wedding$day$while$remaining$true$to$her$personal$style.$She$
looks$ to$ the$ runway$ and$ red$ carpet$ for$ her$ fashion$ inspiration.$ Houghton$
Bride$has$quickly$become$known$as$the$place$to$go$for$whole$new$concept$of$
what$bridal$wear$can$be.$Houghton$Bride$presented$its$9irst$collection$in$the$
fall$ of$ 2012$ and$ was$ immediately$ named$ the$ "Best$ of$ Bridal"$ by$ Harper's$
Bazaar,$ Elle,$ Brides$ and$ Style.com$ and$ has$ been$ featured$ extensively$ in$ the$
top$bridal$and$fashion$magazines$$
Houghton,$ the$ chic,$ edgy$ and$ luxurious$ designer$ ReadyPToPWear$ line,$
launched$at$Lincoln$Center$during$NY$fashion$week$early$in$2012$with$an$all$
ivory$collection$–$“Ready$to$wear$you$can$get$married$in”$said$Katharine.$The$
acclaim$ was$ immediate$ and$ accolades$ include$ being$ chosen$ by$ WWD$ as$
“New$ Designer$ to$ Watch”$ and$ by$ Style.com$ as$ “The$ Next$ Big$ Thing”$ and$
continues,$ most$ recently,$ Katharine$ was$ nominated$ for$ Fashion$ Group$
International’s$2015$Rising$Star$Award..$$
Houghton’s$ distinctive$ look$ merges$ the$ 9ine$ fabrics,$ precise$ tailoring,$ hand$
applied$ beading$ and$ embroideries,$ signature$ fabrics$ with$ simple,$ timeless$
silhouettes.$ Houghton$ and$ Houghton$ Bride$ share$ the$ same$ esthetic$ and$
attitude,$blurring$the$lines$between$ready$to$wear$and$bridal.$The$collections$
have$ been$ seen$ on$ the$ Oscars,$ Emmys$ and$ Grammy$ red$ carpets.$ Celebrities$
including$Kate$Hudson,$Lily$Collins,$Kerry$Washington,$Selena$Gomez,$Lizzie$
Caplan,$Emily$Deschanel$and$Jessica$Alba$have$all$discovered$and$embraced$
the$ brands.$ Houghton$ and$ Houghton$ Bride$ are$ made$ to$ order$ in$ New$ York$
City$ using$ the$ 9inest$ fabrics$ imported$ from$ Italy,$ France,$ Switzerland$ and$
England.$ The$ company$ is$ committed$ to$ delivering$ impeccable$ quality$ and$
ethical$production.
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The$Houghton$Bride$Spring/Summer$2016$collection$is$inspired$by$the$light$
and$airy$aesthetic$of$a$Gypsy$Bohemian$bride;$hand$crafted$in$silks,$chiffons,$
eyelet$ and$ guipure$ laces,$ crochets$ and$ delicate$ embroiderers$ and$ hand$
beading.$Katharine$offers$her$bride$tones$of$blush,$butter,$sand,$smoke$and$a$
new$ signature$ silk$ chiffon$ print$ of$ desert$ 9lowers$ in$ addition$ to$ whites$ and$
ivories.$ The$ gypsy$ esthetic$ is$ referenced$ in$ the$ hand$ applied$ shells,$ stones,$
crystals$and$metal$and$glass$beads$and$the$layered$9lowing$skirts$and$use$of$
Mongolian$fur,$laser$cut$9loral$suede$and$hand$sewn$mother$of$pearl$details.$
The$free$spirited$collection$is$both$easy$and$elegant.$$
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At$ the$ age$ of$ 16,$ Inmaculada$ García$ started$ off$ in$ the$ world$ of$ fashion$ by$
studying$ design$ and$ patternPcutting.$ In$ 1995,$ at$ the$ age$ of$ 21,$ she$ opened$
her$ own$ store$ where,$ at$ her$ clients’$ request,$ she$ started$ designing$ very$
individual,$ handPcrafted$ wedding$ dresses.$ In$ view$ of$ the$ success$ these$
dresses$achieved,$she$looked$at$producing$her$own$exclusive$line$of$wedding$
and$ occasion$ outfits$ P‘Inmaculada$ García’$ –$ from$ which$ point$ she$ started$
attending$different$trade$fairs$and$fashion$shows$aimed$at$the$bridal$sector.$
In$ 2007,$at$33,$she$opened$a$ new$atelier$in$the$highPclass$part$of$Barcelona$
and$in$
2009she$ decided$to$ go$ into$ manufacturing$ her$ dresses,$ yet$ maintaining$ the$
handP$crafted$finish$of$each$individual$dress$which$is$still$done$meticulously$
in$her$own$production$workshop.$
Today$Inmaculada$García$has$41$points$of$sale$and$the$company$is$evolving$
very$ positively$ in$ every$ aspect.$ Two$ years$ ago$ she$ made$ a$ key$ decision$ to$
separate$ the$ manufacturing$from$the$ retail$ side$ and$opened$a$ new$space,$a$
boutiquePshowroom,$at$9$Gran$de$Gràcia,$where$her$Bridal$and$Occasion$wear$
fashions$are$on$display.$
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The$2016$Inmaculada$García$collection$is$present$in$the$streets,$in$the$news$
and$in$the$trends;$it$is$a$mix$of$elements$where$the$bride$is$always$there.$For$
she$ is$ the$ one$ who$ wants,$ who$ hopes$ and$ who$ is$ in$ need.$ The$ equivalence$
between$the$Golden$State$of$California$and$the$re9lection$of$the$sunrise$on$the$
9ields$ as$ well$ as$ the$ twilight$ on$ the$ city$ helps$ the$ designer$ to$ combine$ the$
white$of$her$dresses$with$the$golden$touch$of$this$2016$Collection.$$
From$the$rotation$of$the$sun$and$its$light$golden$shades$comes$her$9irst$line$of$
languid$ and$ light$ dresses$ featuring$ very$ vaporous$ fabrics,$ chiffons,$ organza$
and$ tulles$ to$ add$ movement$ when$ walking.$ The$ dresses$ are$ pure$ and$ their$
clean$lines$are$adorned$with$gemstones$and$pearls.$$
The$second$collection$gently$moves$towards$the$magnetism$of$the$night,$with$
elegant$ dresses,$ featuring$ character,$ structure,$ vaporous$ skirts,$ pleated,$ silk,$
Chantilly$lace,$damask,$9loral$and$intriguing$but$sober$transparencies.$$
This$year$the$designer$wanted$to$give$a$direction$to$her$designs:$“This%catwalk%
must% be% innovative”% and% trends$ dominate.$ With$ her$ 2016$ collection$ she$ left$
behind$the$overlaps$and$did$not$9ill$her$dresses$with$so$much$“information”,$
thus$reaching$the$cleanness$and$exquisiteness$of$the$fabrics,$for$a$more$subtle$
and$elegant$bride.$
This$Collection$is$a$personal$challenge$to$her,$as$she$is$convinced$that$a$social$
and$generational$change$occurred$in$today’s$women.$The$bridesmaids$should$
be$more$beautiful,$sexier,$more$successful$and$very$elegant.$$
In$this$Party$Collection$a$new$element$has$been$added:$the$idea$of$combining$
a$ceremony$dress$with$an$accessory$suitable$for$a$dinner$or$cocktail$party,$or$
even$a$sporty$item$for$a$more$“casual”$occasion.
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Isabel$ Sanchís$ has$ been$ dedicated$ to$ the$ design$ and$ production$ of$ prêtPàP
porter$ and$ haute$ couture$ items$ since$ 1990.$ The$ brand$ was$ established$ in$ a$
small$ atelier$ where$ Isabel$ used$ to$ design$ for$ her$ close$ friends.$ Later$ in$ the$
90s$it$started$presenting$two$yearly$collections.$$
At$ the$ start,$ the$ company$ was$ only$ active$ in$ Valencia.$ Then$ it$ spread$ in$ the$
nearby$ towns$ and,$ eventually,$ almost$ everywhere$ in$ Spain.$ In$ 2010,$ Isabel$
Sanchís$started$to$spread$internationally$and,$nowadays$it$is$active$in$over$40$
countries$ such$ as$ Italy,$ France,$ Germany,$ the$ UK,$ the$ Netherlands,$
Switzerland,$ Singapore,$ Saudi$ Arabia,$ Kuwait,$ Dubai,$ the$ US,$ Panama,$ South$
Africa,$etc.$
The$ company$ is$ located$ in$ Benaguasil,$ Valencia:$ design,$ production$ and$
distribution$ are$ equally$ carried$ out$ there.$ For$ this$ reason$ it$ was$ possible$ to$
focus$on$each$product,$and$offer$adPhoc$items$for$all$clients$as$well$as$quick$
service.$Our$team$is$in$charge$to$9ind$out$about$the$latest$trends$in$fabrics$and$
design,$ and$ everyone$ pays$ great$ attention$ to$ details.$ Our$ main$ goal$ is$ to$
enhance$the$woman's$beauty$through$our$designs.$$
“We$ work$ with$ our$ heart$ and$ our$ mind,$ because$ we$ are$ passionate$ about$
what$we$do”.$
Isabel%Sanchís$
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The$ new$ collection$ by$ Isabel$ Sanchís$ is$ extremely$ eclectic.$ Different$ styles$
intertwine$ with$ details,$ style$ and$ great$ attention$ to$ the$ patterns,$ thus$
showing$the$designer’s$own$personality.$$
On$ one$ side$ a$ series$ of$ very$ well$ structured$ spread$ dresses$ with$ original$
shapes,$ and$ on$ the$ other,$ sets$ of$ lighter$ and$ silky$ fabrics.$ When$ combined$
with$ subtle$ seePthrough$ they$ enhance$ the$ woman’s$ silhouette$ and$ give$ a$
sensual$and$intriguing$touch$to$this$new$collection.$$
With$ shiny$ and$ new$ textures,$ the$ fabrics$ feature$ innovation$ without$ giving$
up$on$the$delicacy$of$embroideries$that$speak$for$themselves.$
The$combination$of$such$elements$creates$items$for$all$kinds$of$elegant$and$
con9ident$women.$$
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Creativity$ and$ innovation:$ these$ are$ the$ key$ words$ to$ Isabel$ Zapardiez,$ a$
multiPfaceted$designer$who$makes$bridal$design$her$mainstay.$$
Her$ work$ belongs$ to$ the$ Couture$ world,$ for$ the$ delicacy$ of$ her$ fabrics,$ the$
uniqueness$ of$ the$ design$ and$ the$ detailed$ manufacturing,$ all$ carried$ out$ in$
her$ atelier.$ Featuring$ elegance$ and$ 9inesse,$ as$ well$ as$ avantPgarde$ and$
originality,$she$dares$to$set$her$own$path$and$interpret$the$essence$of$every$
woman$in$her$dresses.$$
Isabel$Zapardiez$is$inspired$by$contrast$and$fusion,$concept$and$experience,$
the$ memories$ of$ all$ the$ women$ she$ has$ dressed,$ and$ by$ references$ to$ the$
aesthetical$worlds$she$is$fond$of.$A$multicultural$and$very$private$world$the$
designer$managed$to$turn$into$a$renowned$and$standing$out$brand.$$
Isabel$ Zapardiez’s$ designs$ are$ always$ there$ in$ the$ most$ important$
international$ fashion$ shows.$ Among$ others,$ she$ joined$ the$ Gaudí$ Fashion$
Show,$ during$ the$ Barcelona$ Bridal$ Week,$ as$ well$ as$ the$ Couture$ Fashion$
Week$in$New$York$and$the$World$Bridal$Show$in$London.$$
The$brand$business$is$run$in$both$the$Haute$Couture$atelier$in$San$Sebastián$
and$her$atelier$in$Pamplona.$The$attempt$is$for$both$creation$environments$
to$manage$to$inspire$all$women.$$
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Sunrise.$The$light$leaves$space$to$the$magic$of$the$aurora,$which$9ills$all$reality$
and$ turns$ it$ into$ dreams.$ In$ a$ space$ where$ sensations$ are$ dominant,$ the$
border$allows$us$to$reach$the$most$desirable.$$
Isabel$ Zapardiez$ invites$ us$ to$ a$ dreamlike$ world$ with$ her$ new$ collection,$
hinting$ at$ a$ cosmopolitan$ environment,$ the$ woman$ always$ being$ the$
protagonist$ of$ her$ own$ legend.$ The$ designer$ shows$ us$ an$ energetic$ bride,$
featuring$her$typical$and$always$subtle$strength.$The$brides$Isabel$Zapardiez$
brings$ on$ stage$ are$ fairy$ tale$ princesses,$ mythological$ goddesses,$ action$
heroines...$ they$ are$ what$ they$ want$ to$ be;$ they$ have$ attitude$ and$
determination,$with$no$fake$poses.$$
The$ designer$ accompanies$ these$ women$ when$ living$ their$ dreams$ with$ a$
highly$ feminine$ and$ diverse$ collection.$ In$ them$ lies$ a$ great$ shape$ range,$
creating$ all$ sorts$ of$ designs:$ voluminous$ skirts,$ mermaid$ style$ dresses,$ very$
smooth$ APline$ designs...$ This$ diversity$ also$ shows$ in$ the$ fabrics,$ including$
light$ natural$ silk$ chiffons$ matching$ with$ heavier$ fabrics,$ such$ as$ the$ triple$
drap.$$
Yellow$stands$out$and$overwhelms$the$brides$in$all$its$hues.$This$is$the$light$of$
the$sunrise$and$the$light$of$the$dreams,$as$well$as$the$colour$of$the$brides$in$
the$Greek$and$Roman$tradition.$$
Isabel$Zapardiez$presents$a$collection$that$combines$the$traditional$standards$
of$the$couture$with$a$cutting$edge$perspective,$and$features$a$wide$range$of$
designs$and$a$big$wardrobe$including,$among$others,$dresses,$blouses,$skirts$
and$jumpers.$$
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JESÚS$PEIRÓ,$OVER$25$YEARS$DRESSING$BRIDES$
The$ Jesús$ Peiró$ brand,$ founded$ in$ 1988$ and$ the$ property$ of$ Intersposa$
S.A.,$ has$ been$ devoted$ during$ its$ 26Pyear$ lifetime$ exclusively$ to$ dressing$
brides,$positioning$itself$as$a$specialist$brand$in$bridal$wear.$
Under$a$philosophy$based$on$the$demand$for$quality,$all$dresses$from$the$
Jesús$Peiró$9irm$are$designed$and$manufactured$entirely$in$Spain,$creating$
collections$where$the$quality$of$the$9inish,$close$to$that$of$haute$couture,$is$
the$keynote.$
The$sophistication$of$the$line,$the$harmony$in$the$interplay$of$volumes$and$
textiles,$ the$ superb$ care$ of$ the$ 9inish,$ always$ carried$ out$ by$ hand,$ the$
exclusive$ adornments$ and$ an$ elegant$ and$ re9ined$ style$ make$ up$ the$
identity$of$Jesús$Peiró.$
The$Jesús$Peiró$collections,$designed$by$Merche$Segarra,$are$conceived$for$
a$ woman$ who$ is$ demanding$ in$ terms$ of$ product$ quality,$ who$ values$
elegance,$follows$new$trends$and$who$wishes$to$wear$a$bridal$gown$with$
its$own$identity.$
Currently,$ Jesús$ Peiró$ is$ present$ worldwide$ with$ over$ 200$ customers$ in$
over$30$countries.$$The$9irm$has$managed$to$become$a$point$of$reference$in$
the$ sector,$ both$ in$ Spain$ and$ abroad,$ thanks$ to$ its$ reputation$ for$ quality$$
and$ the$ creation$ of$ a$ collection$ conceived$ to$ cover$ the$ beauty$ needs$ and$
characteristics$of$the$national$and$international$market.$
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"A$Hindu$princess$walks$barefoot$on$translucent$snow.$.$.$.$“$
The$ new$ collection$ by$ Jesus$ Peiro$ conveys$ that$ exotic$ and$ romantic$ touch$
found$in$tales$of$princesses$and$is$plunged$into$a$scenario$which$is$white$in$
nature.$
The$ dresses,$ which$ are$ smooth$ and$ soft,$ offer$ a$ delicate$ balance$ between$
volume$and$materials.$Frozen$effects,$iridescent$luminosity,$delicate$precious$
stones,$brocades$and$9il$coupe.$
A$ fantasy$ which$ can$ be$ found$ in$ the$ necklines,$ the$ sleeves$ and$ the$
adornments$which$are$the$strong$points$of$a$very$dreamlike$collection.$
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Jordi$ Dalmau$ Novias$ boasts$ over$ ten$ years$ experience$ in$ the$ 9ield$ of$ bridal$
fashion,$ and$ presentds$ an$ “original”$ bride,$ who$ is$ willing$ to$ differ$ and$
sheathing$herself$in$dreamPline$gowns.$$
Breaking$the$canons$of$bridal$fashion,$designer$Jordi$Dalmau$suggests$unique$
designs$to$dress$a$more$avantPguard$bride.$His$collections$are$considered$to$
be$explosive,$colourful,$voluminous,$and$feature$removable$dresses.$For$bold$
brides$who$are$willing$to$differ$and$be$different$on$their$wedding$day.$$
The$ crafty$ manufacturing$ and$ the$ attention$ to$ design$ in$ all$ his$ creations$ is$
what$makes$his$very$personal$seal,$and$women$want$to$show$it$off$on$their$
most$special$day.$$
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Through$his$new$collection,$HECHIZO,$we$end$up$in$our$own$fairy$tale,$where$
no$one$is$what$it$seems$and$the$baddies$are$not$as$bad.$
In$2016,$JORDI$DALMAU$presents$a$bold$range$of$colours$and$an$unrepeatable$
formalization$with$his$tight$corsets,$elegant$dresses$going$from$long$to$short$
and$vice$versa,$and$accessories$such$as$waistcoats$providing$a$more$informal$
touch.$For$a$bride$enchanted$by$a$magical$atmosphere.$$
This$ season$ the$ materials$ range$ from$ natural$ silk$ to$ mikados,$ seePthroughs,$
laces$and$brocades.$Most$designs$now$feature$details$such$as$gemstone$details$
matching$ un9inished$ loops.$ The$ contrast$ is$ still$ made$ by$ the$ overskirts$ you$
can$“take$off$and$put$back$on”,$which$have$been$de9ining$his$designs$since$the$
very$ beginning.$ All$ these$ details$ highlight$ the$ most$ feminine$ side$ of$ the$
modern$bride.$$
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Marco$Marrero$y$María$Díaz$started$up$their$career$in$1990,$with$the$creation$
of$a$design$and$manufacturing$atelier$in$Puerto$de$la$Cruz,$Tenerife.$$
In$1998$M&M$became$part$of$the$Tenerife$Moda$Group,$a$promotion$platform$
in$the$fashion$sector,$which$allowed$them$to$enter$national$catwalks.$A$year$
after$ their$ debut,$ Marco$ &$ María$ was$ in$ Cibeles,$ and$ in$ 2000$ presented$ its$
bridal$collection$at$the$Paris$Fair.$
From$the$very$start,$its$unique$style$and$the$vintage$look$were$the$mainstays$
of$ the$ brand.$ Marco$ &$ María’s$ designs$ include$ two$ styles,$ Bridal$ and$ Party,$
where$the$real$protagonists$are$the$fabrics.$$
Nowadays,$ the$ brand$ is$ immersed$ in$ an$ expansion$ process$ started$ in$ 2014$
with$the$opening$of$its$9irst$point$of$sale$in$Santa$Cruz$de$Tenerife.$Currently,$
the$production$is$focused$on$the$national$and$European$market,$and$exports$
also$in$the$Arabic$market.$$
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This$new$collection$raised$the$challenge$of$having$to$9ind$inspiration$for$the$
current$items$from$the$midPXIX$century.$This$is$evident$in$its$creations,$even$
if$it$appears$just$in$some$features.$$
Once$ again,$ Marco$ &$ María$ combines$ current$ times$ with$ the$ past.$ Internal$
parts$ of$ long$ dresses$ stand$ out,$ and$ cancans$ come$ out$ of$ sheer$ fabrics.$
Normally$concealed,$this$time$they$are$the$protagonists.$$
By$ adjusting$ to$ the$ stage$ sense$ of$ the$ period,$ tulles$ play$ with$ the$ woman’s$
body$ and$ create$ hyperPfeminine$ models.$ As$ for$ the$ colours,$ designers$ took$
inspiration$from$the$paintings$of$that$period$and$used$sepia,$wind$rose,$nude,$
ivory,$khaki$and$obviously$black.$
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Established$in$Córdoba$in$1976,$Matilde$Cano$presented$its$9irst$prêtPàPporter$
collection$ in$ the$ same$ year.$ Since$ then,$ it$ became$ successful$ thanks$ to$ its$
party,$ gala$ and$ ceremony$ dress$ collections,$ standing$ out$ as$ one$ of$ the$ most$
famous$brands$at$an$international$level.$$
Incomparable$ uniqueness,$ elegance$ and$ excellence$ are$ the$ key$ factors$ of$ its$
collections,$ which$ combine$ fabrics$ such$ as$ silk,$ chiffons$ and$ laces.$ There$ is$
never$a$lack$of$details$and$the$lines$are$manufactured$with$extreme$care.$$
Matilde$ Cano$ currently$ relies$ on$ her$ two$ daughters,$ Marisa$ and$ Olga$
Gutiérrez,$ to$ manage$ her$ creations,$ bringing$ freshness$ and$ trend$ in$ her$
collections.$ Hence,$ the$ brand$ has$ been$ established$ as$ a$ family$ run$ business$
that$ maintains$ its$ traditions$ throughout$ the$ years.$ The$ second$ brand$ “MASS$
by$Matilde$Cano”$a$more$cool,$versatile$and$risqué$collection,$is$also$kept.$
The$triumph$of$Matilde$Cano$is$not$just$in$Spain:$the$Portuguese$and$Italian$
markets$ have$ been$ the$ 9irst$ ones$ to$ welcome$ her$ collections.$ Nowadays,$
Matilde$Cano$appears$in$more$than$9ifteen$countries$all$over$the$world:$Italy,$
France,$ Ireland,$ Portugal$ or$ Saudi$ Arabia,$ as$ well$ as$ the$ American$ market$
already$know$the$made$in$Córdoba$brand.$$
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BOTTICELLI$
A$ classical$ inspiration$ in$ this$ Matilde$ Cano$ 2016$ collection,$ called$
BOTTICELLI.$ Sweetening$ the$ austerity$ of$ the$ Greek$ model,$ increasing$ grace$
and$ femininity$ in$ his$ statues:$ to$ modern$ women,$ these$ features$ turn$ the$
Renaissance$dream$into$reality.$$
Silhouettes$ enhancing$ femininity,$ deep$ necklines$ in$ architectural$ cut$ dresses$
or$ wide$ skirts$ reminding$ us$ of$ Renaissance$ domes.$ Mikado,$ silk$ crepe,$ laces$
and$ gemstones$ details$ are$ key$ factors$ in$ these$ items.$ Luxury$ fabrics$ and$
exquisite$ crystal$ details$ for$ a$ woman$ who$ sticks$ to$ elegance$ and$ femininity.$
Long$dresses$featuring$asymmetrical$lines,$robes$or$sarongs$made$of$light$and$
9ine$fabrics.$$
The$ most$ beautiful$ classicism$ is$ reinvented$ in$ a$ modern$ and$ current$
perspective.$$
The$ idea$ of$ Botticelli’s$ paintings$ is$ there$ in$ each$ item.$ Light$ outlines$ and$
attenuated$contrasts$of$light$and$shade$are$key$in$the$shades$of$this$enriched$
collection$ palette.$ Porcelain$ turquoise,$ aquamarine,$ warm$ peach,$ corals$ or$
pearl$green,$as$well$as$ivory,$beige$and$gold.$A$colourful$world$re9lecting$the$
spirit$of$the$most$famous$works$by$famous$painter$Botticelli.$$
The$ work$ of$ Renaissance$ sculptor,$ architect$ and$ French$ born$ Jean$ Goujon$ is$
the$ key$ for$ the$ Córdoba$ designer$ to$ set$ the$ cuts$ and$ the$ patterns$ of$ this$
collection.$Her$designs$show$the$triumph$of$the$Greek$and$Roman$canons$as$
the$highest$level$of$beauty.$A$dreamPlike$state$and$the$reference$to$the$relieves$
of$ the$ Louvre$ Palace,$ its$ statues,$ vases$ and$ all$ decorative$ elements$ of$ the$
façade$of$the$Palace$itself;$its$famous$porch,$of$clear$Greek$inspiration,$whose$
model$is$the$Caryatid%Porch%of%the%Erechtheion%in$the$Acropolis$in$Athens.$The$
sculptures$by$Goujon$and$its$sinuous$feminine$shapes$inspired$Matilde$Cano$
to$ draw$ an$ elegant$ woman,$ with$ a$ presence$ and,$ without$ a$ doubt,$ very$
feminine.$%
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Miquel$ Suay$ is$ a$ Valencian$designer$who$ was$ born$ in$ Xàtiva$ (Valencia).$He$
studied$fashion$at$the$Barreira$School$of$Arts$and$Crafts$and$later$studied$law$
at$the$Jaume$I$University$of$Castellón,$graduating$with$a$Master’s$in$Business$
Management$from$the$Lluis$Vives$Business$School.$
He$ was$ brought$ up$ in$ a$ very$ artistic$ family$ which$ always$ had$ strong$
connections$with$the$fashion$world.$Very$early$on$he$started$playing$an$active$
role$in$the$family$business,$which$specialized$in$the$design$and$manufacture$
of$communion$outfits,$until$developing$his$own$prêtPaPporter$ranges$as$well$
as$ an$ occasion$ wear$ line$ including$ Bride,$ Groom,$ Communion$ and$ Party$
collections$and$a$wide$range$of$accessories.$
He$ opened$ his$ first$ boutique$ in$ Valencia$ in$ 1999$ and$ today$ has$ five$ of$ his$
own$ stores,$ four$ in$ Spain$ and$ one$ in$ Colombia.$ His$ collections$ are$ also$
distributed$ in$ Spain,$ Portugal,$ Germany,$ Italy,$ Russia,$ Belgium,$ the$
Netherlands,$ Kazakhstan,$ Brazil,$ Mexico$ and$ Colombia$ through$ more$ than$
150$exclusive$points$of$sale.$
Throughout$ his$ career$ he$ has$ collaborated$ regularly$ with$ the$ designers$
Devota&Lomba,$ Duyos,$ Agatha$ Ruiz$ de$ la$ Prada,$ Javier$ Larrainzar$ and$
Francis$Montesinos.$
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Miquel$ Suay$ takes$ inspiration$ for$ his$ new$ collection$ Epiphany$ from$ the$
essence$ we$ give$ to$ objects,$ and$ provides$ his$ dresses$ with$ feelings$ and$
symbolisms,$using$quality$as$a$must.$The$epiphany,$a$discovery$of$a$personal$
and$ essential$ truth$ that$ lacks$ existence,$ was$ a$ distinctive$ concept$ in$ Irish$
author$James$Joyce.$$
Joyce$questioned$the$status%quo%established$between$feelings$and$existence,$
and$ judged$ the$ world$ as$ we$ know$ it.$ Hence,$ everyday$ actions$ acquired$ a$
meaning$ and$ represented$ the$ essence$ of$ the$ individual.$ The$ author$ had$ a$
deep$ and$ rebellious$ personality$ and$ shaped$ existentialism$ through$ realism,$
naturalism$and$symbolism.$$
The$ collection$ equally$ features$ sweetness$ and$ sensuality,$ which$ de9ine$ the$
female$ silhouette$ as$ well$ as$ the$ personality$ of$ con9ident$ women.$ Creations$
for$ dreaming$ princesses,$ as$ well$ as$ adjusted$ dresses,$ highlighting$ women’s$
curves.$ SeePthrough$ fabrics$ with$ irregular$ overlapping$ cuts,$ dropping$ with$
delicacy$ and$ elegance$ and$ harmonizing$ each$ step.$ Never$ ending$ backs$ with$
laces,$ subtle$ seePthrough,$ uncovered$ shoulders$ and$ shiny$ details$ to$ catch$
everyone’s$ attention.$ Some$ items$ can$ be$ transformed$ by$ taking$ the$ sleeves$
off,$ accessories$ overlap$ precious$ dresses,$ allowing$ a$ different$ look$ for$ each$
moment$of$that$special$day.$
Epiphany$is$an$insight$through$Joyce’s$soul,$where$the$essence$of$an$idea$is$
revealed$ through$ a$ wedding$ gown.$ In$ this$ collection,$ Miquel$ Suay$ binds$
objects$and$experiences$through$the$seams.$$
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Natalie$designs,$together$with$her$team,$elegant$and$sophisticated$items$that$
offer$a$different$interpretation$of$the$modern$femininity.$$
Her$concept$of$femininity$dates$back$to$the$XIX$century,$when$women$started$
acquiring$ more$ freedom$ without$ losing$ their$ own$ delicacy.$ For$ this$ reason,$
the$ items$ of$ this$ brand$ switch$ to$ an$ anachronistic$ space$ and$ keep$ an$ oldP
fashioned$touch.$$
The$ value$ of$ all$ her$ collections$ is$ re9lected$ in$ the$ nature$ of$ the$ items$
themselves,$which$adjust$to$the$shape$and$the$movements$of$the$female$body$
without$losing$the$comfort,$the$essence$and$the$personality$of$each$woman.$$
These$values$are$set$in$order$for$the$dress$to$accompany$the$woman$for$many$
years,$and$adjust$to$her$body$changes.$These$items$can$adjust$from$a$size$34$
up$to$a$44.$$
These$ are$ anachronistic$ items$ and$ collections,$ such$ as$ Whispers,$ where$
dressing$ up$ is$ a$ way$ to$ revive$ the$ enchantment$ of$ each$ body$ through$ a$
delicate$but$not$fragile$femininity.$$
Years$ of$ experience$ and$ research,$ the$ combination$ of$ 9ine$ fabrics$ as$ well$ as$
embroidery$techniques$make$these$out9its$stand$above$others.$As$a$result$of$
this$unique$creative$process,$many$out9its$acquire$the$value$of$precious$jewels$
and$as$such$are$classi9ied.$$
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Whispers$is$a$collection$of$light$tulle$dresses$adjusting$to$the$movements$of$
the$body.$$
As$ a$ result$ of$ years$ of$ study$ and$ pure$ handcraft,$ these$ elegant$ and$
sophisticated$items$featuring$seePthrough$and$complicated$embroidery$turn$
into$unique$out9its.$$
Thanks$ to$ the$ fabrics$ that$ make$ them$ really$ comfortable,$ these$ delicate$ but$
not$ fragile$ dresses$ accompany$ the$ soul$ of$ all$ women$ wearing$ them.$ Not$ a$
common$feature$among$wedding$gowns$or$gala$dresses.$$
Whispers$ features$ a$ colour$ palette$ ranging$ from$ the$ dramatic$ and$
sophisticated$black$up$to$the$light$and$soft$offPwhite$silk$which$will$make$any$
bride$ shine$ anywhere$ she$ goes.$ Two$ classic$ colours$ matching$ with$ a$ wide$
range$of$light$and$fresh$handPdyed$green$will$suit$the$most$natural$beauty$of$
any$woman$just$like$feminine$whispers$coming$from$the$past.$$
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Patricia$Avendaño$has$been$in$the$fashion$industry$for$twenty$years.$This$is$a$
world$ that$ she$ has$ been$ passionate$ about$ since$ she$ was$ very$ young.$ She$
dreamed$and$fought$for$it$until$she$became$the$woman$she$is$now.$$
She$started$up$in$1987,$when$she$was$working$for$a$very$prestigious$brand.$$
Three$ years$ later,$ the$ Galician$ designer$ presented$ her$ 9irst$ collection$ in$ the$
First$ Edition$ of$ the$ Noviaespaña$ Fair$ in$ Barcelona.$ In$ 2000,$ with$ the$
knowledge$acquired,$she$sets$up$her$own$team$featuring$the$same$criteria$she$
used$to$apply$at$an$early$stage,$then$her$own$business,$Patricia$Avendaño$S.A.$
The$ateliers$are$located$in$a$fabricPonly$environment$in$the$Technological$Park$
in$ Vigo.$ The$ company$ boasts$ an$ area$ of$ 2.500$ m2,$ and$ all$ the$ production$ is$
carried$out$there:$design,$patterns,$cut,$manufacturing,$quality$assurance$and$
export.$$
This$ year,$ the$ company$ experienced$ a$ quality$ upgrade$ within$ its$ expansion$
process:$ Patricia$ Avendaño$ opened$ new$ shops$ in$ Madrid,$ Alicante$ and$
Valencia,$ which,$ together$ with$ the$ opening$ of$ its$ own$ shop$ in$ Vigo$ de9ines$ a$
change$in$its$marketing$strategy.$This$is$re9lected$in$the$great$results$obtained$
until$now,$and$is$laying$the$ground$for$the$next$10$years.$$
Patricia$Avendaño’s$brand$crossed$the$Spanish$borders$and$is$sold$in$Portugal,$
Italy,$ France,$ Germany,$ Switzerland,$ Ireland,$ Great$ Britain,$ Russia,$ Australia,$
Korea,$ Japan,$ Kuwait,$ United$ Emirates,$ Lebanon,$ Qatar,$ Mexico,$ Peru$ and$ the$
US.$ 20%$ of$ its$ gowns$ are$ sold$ outside$ Spain.$ Other$ than$ its$ shops$ in$ Vigo,$
Madrid,$ Alicante$ and$ Valencia,$ Patricia$ Avendaño$ boasts$ a$ permanent$
Showroom$in$Moscow$and$is$planning$on$opening$its$9irst$shop$in$Mexico$City$
next$year.$$
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FIORI$ is$ the$ new$ collection$ by$ this$ designer:$ a$ collection$ to$ surprise$ and$
generate$ emotions,$ to$ restore$ haute$ couture$ and$ move$ it$ to$ its$ new$ bridal$
and$cocktail$models,$which$feature$Patricia$Avendaño’s$essence$and$savoir$
faire.$$
With$ FIORI$ the$ designer$ keeps$ her$ own$ style$ and$ goes$ a$ bit$ further.$ This$
collection$is$9illed$with$details,$laces,$gemstones$and$overlapping$features.$$
Patricia$ Avendaño’s$ bride$ is$ 9irstly$ an$ exquisite$ and$ elegant$ woman,$ who$
sticks$ to$ her$ own$ personality$ in$ her$ wedding$ gown.$ Exquisite$ fabrics,$
volume,$ embroidered$ organzas,$ piqués,$ ottomans,$ laces,$ brocades$ and$
9lockings,$ with$ gemstone$ embeddings,$ embroideries$ or$ bands$ and$
breakdowns$in$several$colours.$$
Chiffon$dresses,$where$skirts$full$of$cuts$are$brought$to$life$when$in$motion$
and$ the$ usage$ of$ silk$ tulle:$ these$ are$ some$ features$ of$ Patricia$ Avendaño’s$
bridal$collection.$$
The$ brand$ includes$ some$ items$ manufactured$ with$ a$ new$ fabric,$ bringing$
freshness$to$the$design$itself:$silver$Lurex$linen.$$
COLOURS$$
For$the$bride,$bands$and$drops$in$different$colours;$pink,$green,$aqua,$pearl$
grey$ shades$ to$ soften$ the$ gowns.$ For$ cocktail$ dresses,$ the$ palette$ is$ very$
wide:$red,$blue,$silver$green$shades,$a$distinctive$feature$of$this$brand.$$
FABRICS$$
The$ main$ fabrics$ of$ this$ collection$ are$ noble$ fabrics:$ guipure$ and$ natural$
silk,$ combined$ with$ very$ sophisticated$ laces,$ printed$ or$ smooth$ brocades.$
The$overlaps,$the$gemstones$and$applications$such$as$silk$organza$9lowers$
are$always$there$in$every$collection,$complementing$the$dress$details,$and$
bringing$fantasy$and$delicacy$to$the$design.$$
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Pronovias$ is$ a$ familyPrun$ company$ originated$ in$ El$ Suizo,$ a$ prestigious$
Barcelona$ boutique$ established$ in$ 1922.$ It$ was$ specialized$ in$ laces,$
embroidery$and$high$quality$silk$fabrics.$High$society$Barcelona$brides$would$
be$ their$ usual$ clients.$ In$ 1964$ the$ company$ introduces$ for$ the$ 9irst$ time$ its$
collection$ of$ prêtPaPporter$ wedding$ gowns$ in$ Spain,$ which$ was$ a$ great$
novelty.$In$the$same$decade,$the$Pronovias$brand$is$established,$and$in$1968,$
it$ is$ pioneer$ once$ again,$ as$ it$ opens$ its$ 9irst$ boutiques$ specialized$ in$ bridal$
fashion$in$Spain.$$
In$the$following$decade$80$Pronovias$shops$are$opened$in$Spain.$They$open$
up$ to$ the$ European$ markets$ through$ branches$ in$ France,$ Italy,$ the$ UK$ and$
Germany,$as$well$as$the$Latin$American$market.$$
The$ international$ spread$ of$ Pronovias$ continues$ through$ the$ ‘90s$ with$ one$
more$branch$in$the$US$and$Canada,$and$the$opening$of$their$9irst$boutiques$in$
the$main$European$cities.$$
In$2006$Pronovias$opens$its$9irst$shop$in$London,$and$a$few$months$later$in$
Harrods$ luxury$ department$ stores.$ Pronovias$ opened$ its$ 9lagship$ store$ in$
New$ York$ in$ 2008,$ a$ seven$ 9loor$ building$ on$ the$ 52nd$ Street$ near$ the$ Fifth$
Avenue.$ At$ the$ beginning$ of$ 2009$ Pronovias$ opened$ its$ 9irst$ shop$ in$ Milan,$
Italy,$ in$ one$ of$ the$ most$ famous$ shopping$ strips$ of$ the$ city$ as$ well$ as$ of$ the$
entire$world.$$
The$ Pronovias$ Group$ dresses$ brides$ from$ 105$ countries,$ and$ is$ the$
international$leader$in$the$sector.$Nowadays,$the$founders$keep$on$managing$
the$ group$ and$ its$ growth,$ conveying$ that$ philosophy$ of$ quality$ and$ design$
that$is$key$to$them.$ $Such$concept$is$now$spread$throughout$155$shops$and$
over$4000$points$of$sale.$$
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Re9ined$lines,$noble$materials$and$luxury$details$de9ine$the$2016$Pronovias$
Atelier$ .$ It$ features$ mainly$ white$ items$ and$ a$ balance$ between$ the$ line$ and$
the$ decoration$ is$ their$ mainstay.$ The$ designs$ highlight$ the$ back,$ featuring$
deep$necklines$and$revealing$through$tulles$and$laces.$Details$go$through$the$
items,$add$a$touch$of$light,$and$highlight$the$waistline.$$
As$ for$ the$ colour$ palette,$ different$ shades$ of$ white$ are$ used,$ and$ the$ items$
manufactured$ through$ layers.$ Trimmed$ and$ positioned$ laces$ appear$ in$ all$
creations,$ and$ de9ine$ the$ item$ designs.$ This$ technique$ has$ been$ created$ in$
the$atelier,$and$if$applied,$generates$a$collage$of$texture$and$volume.$$
Mermaid$ and$ princess$ iconic$ silhouettes$ as$ well$ as$ blouses$ match$ with$
Mikado$ silk,$ satin,$ crepe$ and$ French$ laces$ to$ show$ Pronovias$ most$
contemporary$ side.$ $ The$ season$ opens$ with$ a$ smooth$ silhouette$ matching$
with$crepe$covering$the$female$body$as$a$second$skin.$The$princess$line$with$
a$ slim$ waistline$ and$ the$ volumetric$ skirts$ appear$ in$ many$ designs$ and$
rede9ine$necklines$and$model$textures.$$
Contemporary$ women$ are$ the$ muses$ at$ PRONOVIAS.$ All$ their$ collections$
are$ devoted$ to$ them$ and$ each$ season$ suggests$ something$ new.$ The$ 2016$
collection$features$contained$decorations$and$essential$aesthetics.$$
The$item$motion$is$the$protagonist$of$a$collection$where$materials$are$key$
elements.$Fabrics$de9ine$the$colour$range$and$the$silhouette$thanks$to$their$
texture$and$special$relationship$with$light.$$
Ivory$white$plays$with$laces$textures$and$chiffon$to$express$its$matte$side.$
The$creation$de9ines$volumes$and$modi9ies$proportions$to$draw$a$slim$and$
sophisticated$silhouette.$$The$patterns$move$to$the$linings,$shaping$dresses$
and$automatically$adjusting$to$the$bodylines.$The$back$is$revealed$through$
crystal$ tulle$ and$ extremely$ light$ lacing$ that$ goes$ through$ the$ items$ as$ a$
print.$$
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Rosa$Clará$was$founded$in$Barcelona$in$1995,$since$when$its$growth$has$been$
truly$spectacular.$Following$its$consolidation$as$a$luxury$couture$brand$in$the$
global$ bridal$ sector,$ it$ now$ has$ more$ than$ 50$ stores$ in$ Spain$ and$ has$
embarked$on$a$major$international$expansion$through$its$own$exclusive$and$
franchised$stores.$The$firm$is$also$present$in$around$1,000$multibrand$points$
of$sale$worldwide.$
Rosa$ Claráis$ characterized$ by$ its$ innovation,$ high$ quality$ fabrics$ and$ the$
introduction$of$high$fashion$into$the$bridal$wear$sector.$
As$well$as$the$designer’s$own$collection$and$the$Two$by$Rosa$Clará$line,$the$
firm$ also$produces$and$distributes$worldwide$the$bridal$collections$of$other$
prestigious$national$and$international$designers$such$as$Jesús$del$Pozo,$Karl$
Lagerfeld$and$Christian$Lacroix.$
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Rosa$ Clará$ opens$ the$ bridal$ catwalk$ by$ introducing$ a$ 2016$ collection$ full$ of$
contrasts$and$subtle$elements$to$enhance$pure$beauty.$$
White$ dresses$ from$ the$ great$ divas$ of$ the$ 30’s$ and$ 40’s$ inspire$ a$ series$ of$
smooth$dresses$to$outline$the$female$silhouette$in$a$sensual$and$delicate$way.$
These$ dresses$ are$ full$ of$ details$ like$ brooches$ embroidered$ with$ gemstones$
and$rich$in$texture.$$
A$second$collection$is$inspired$by$voluminous$skirts$to$remind$us$of$Victorian$
style$ crinoline$ in$ a$ modernized$ version.$ Skirts$ created$ with$ light$ fabrics$
acquiring$ great$ volume$ and$ matching$ with$ knitted$ tops$ and$ blouses$ give$ a$
young$and$casual$touch$to$the$formal$and$sophisticated$look.$$
Rosa$ Clará’s$ distinctive$ sober$ and$ architectonic$ lines,$ together$ with$ silk$
brocades$designs$and$textures,$create$dresses$with$straight$or$voluminous,$yet$
extremely$modern,$skirts.$$
Rosa$ Clará$ brings$ the$ international$ latest$ trends$ in$ the$ world$ of$ bridal$
collections.$Among$other,$crop$tops,$blouses$and$gemstones$embroidery$stand$
out$in$this$2016$collection.$
Designer$ Rosa$ Clará$ keeps$ on$ innovating$ through$ a$ wide$ selection$ and$
combination$of$fabrics,$and$demands$the$highest$standards.$The$prestige$of$the$
brand$ is$ due$ to$ the$ use$ of$ 100%$ natural$ fabrics$ such$ as$ silk$ brocades,$ laces$
made$ in$ old$ sewing$ factories,$ crepes,$ muslins,$ georgettes,$ mikados$ or$ silk$
organzas.$$
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Sabrina$Saree$was$born$from$the$idea$of$looking$at$an$Eastern$classic$through$
the$eyes$of$the$West.$$
In$ the$ light$ of$ a$ racially$ mixed$ Barcelona,$ this$ classic$ is$ used$ to$ rediscover$
femininity$in$the$majority$of$women,$fact$that$used$to$be$only$the$privilege$of$
a$few.$$
From$ this$ brand$ comes$ the$ following$ philosophy:$ “The$ future$ goes$ through$
reinventing$the$past”$
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“Tales$ of$ the$ future”$ is$ a$ collection$ inspired$ by$ strong$ and$ independent$
female$characters,$who$may$be$real$or$mythical$in$many$cultures$nowadays.$
The$collection$is$made$of$weddings$and$party$saris,$ethereal$and$minimalist$
with$baroque$strokes.$Wild$silk,$chiffons$and$natural$silk$organza$are$used$
to$ create$ wedding$ gowns$ to$ be$ adjusted$ to$ the$ female$ body$ and$ gently$
surround$her.$$
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Sonia$ Peña$ is$ the$ Ambassador$ of$ the$ concept$ of$ “Spanish$ Fashion”$ and$ a$
leader$ when$ it$ comes$ to$ cocktail$ parties$ and$ fashion$ events.$ This$ brand,$
present$ in$ over$ 54$ countries,$ provides$ Spanish$ fashion$ with$ sophistication$
and$elegance.$
Sonia$Peña’s$success$is$due$to$the$attention$paid$to$its$design$team.$Classical$
and$ discrete$ designs,$ Sonia$ Peña’s$ collections$ attract$ sophisticated$ women$
who$are$seeking$style$and$elegance$at$a$reasonable$price.$$
Great$for$any$social$event:$for$the$groom’s$or$the$bride’s$mother,$the$guests,$
the$ bridesmaids,$ for$ cocktail$ parties...$ Sonia$ Peña$ is$ always$ there$ on$ social$
occasions.$This$brand$targets$an$elegant$middle$class$woman$aged$30$to$50.$$
The$collection$style$is$suitable$for$any$occasion.$The$dresses$are$elegant$and$
feature$very$feminine$details.$Each$season,$the$company$offers$a$wide$range$
of$designs$made$of$satin$and$other$delicate$fabrics.$$
Its$ commitment$ to$ expand$ internationally$ is$ one$ of$ the$ key$ factors$ in$ the$
growth$ of$ this$ brand.$ A$ great$ family$ backs$ up$ a$ network$ spread$ all$ over$
Andalucía$as$well$as$foreign$markets.$$
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Great$cinema$icons$like$Lauren$Bacall,$Ava$Gardner$or$Marilyn$Monroe$were$
the$real$stars$of$the$50’s$thanks$to$their$sensual$wavy$mane$of$hair,$red$and$
wellPde9ined$lips$and$a$catPlike$look.$(
The$ charm$ of$ the$ 50’s$ and$ the$ Hollywood$ glamour$ are$ key$ factors$ in$ this$
new$2016$springPsummer$collection$by$Sonia$Peña.$(
The$ opulence$ and$ richness$ of$ the$ handPmade$ brocades$ and$ laces$ show$
return$ of$ sophistication$ and$ good$ taste,$ to$ the$ sound$ of$ Sinatra$ or$ Ella$
Fitzgerald’s$songs.$(
Sonia$Peña$restores$nippedPin$waist$and$wide$skirts,$and$adds$gemstones$to$
the$ belt$ and$ necks$ to$ the$ dresses;$ bold$ dresses$ with$ deep$ necklines$ at$ the$
front$and$at$the$back.$Stoles$also$appear$as$a$fetish$in$its$collection.$(
Yellow,$green,$electric$blue$and$an$unforgettable$Hollywood$red$show$off$on$
the$catwalk,$perfectly$combining$with$romantic$pastels$and$big$9loral$prints.$(
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Yolanda$and$Cristina$grew$up$surrounded$by$the$tulle,$organza,$and$silk$of$the$
bridal$shop$their$mother$used$to$manage.$It$was$there$they$decided$to$start$a$
revolution$in$bridal$fashion.$$
In$2005$the$two$sisters$decided$to$shape$their$dream$and$create$a$brand$for$
authentic$ women.$ Since$ then,$ YolanCris$ managed$ to$ turn$ into$ one$ of$
mainstays$ in$ the$ sector,$ growing$ more$ and$ more$ at$ a$ national$ and$
international$level.$$
Their$ secret?$ Each$ design$ is$ handPmade$ in$ their$ Barcelona$ atelier,$ by$
selecting$ the$ best$ quality$ European$ fabrics$ and$ paying$ extreme$ attention$ to$
detail.$$
Mixing$a$traditional$manufacturing$process$and$an$innovation$close$to$prêtPàP
porter$trends,$this$brand$is$constantly$developing.$$
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This$ year$ YolanCris$ will$ be$ celebrating$ their$ 10th$ anniversary$ in$ haute$
couture.$ A$ decade$ made$ of$ dreams$ coming$ true$ and$ professional$
development.$ In$ just$ one$ decade,$ sisters$ Yolanda$ and$ Cristina$ Pérez$ have$
managed$ to$ set$ up,$ from$ their$ 2005$ dream,$ a$ solid$ and$ successful$ company.$
Every$year$they$make$haute$couture$bridal$and$party$designs,$in$which$they$
reaf9irm$ their$ values$ of$ pioneer$ brand$ in$ the$ nuptial$ sector.$ The$ new$ bridal$
collection$ by$ YolanCris$ takes$ its$ name$ from$ the$ orchid$ (orquídea),$ the$ most$
beautiful$and$unusual$9lower$in$the$world.$$
A$ 9lower$ of$ great$ delicacy$ and$ beauty,$ whose$ care$ requires$ a$ lot$ of$ time,$
devotion$ and$ pamper.$ At$ the$ same$ time,$ YolanCris$ looks$ after$ its$ bridal$
collections,$ all$ this$ hard$ work$ being$ the$ result$ of$ ten$ years$ of$ constant$
creation$ and$ design$ excellence.$ The$ brand$ features$ originality$ of$ designs,$ as$
well$ as$ a$ high$ product$ quality.$ Those$ craft$ values$ eventually$ managed$ to$
conquer$the$whole$world.$The$restriction$of$having$to$produce$everything$in$
their$ Barcelona$ atelier$ made$ YolanCris$ designs$ valuable$ and$ renowned$ all$
over$the$world,$through$its$350$points$of$sale.$
Here$ at$ YolanCris$ we$ are$ currently$ celebrating.$ This$ year$ we$ celebrate$ our$
choice$to$stand$for$a$vision,$for$a$dream.$The$Haute$Couture$Dream.$Based$on$
this$idea,$next$year$YolanCris$will$set$the$bridal$trends$with$two$de9ined$lines.$$
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One$ of$ America's$ and$ Europe's$ most$ in4luential$ producers$ of$ wedding$
fashions,$ Justin$ Alexander$ designs$ are$ found$ across$ the$ globe$ due$ to$ their$
exceptional$ quality$ and$ superb$ style.$ The$ label$ includes$ Justin$ Alexander,$
Signature,$ Lillian$ West,$ Sincerity,$ Sweetheart,$ and$ Accessories.$ These$
collections$ capture$ the$ romantic$ dreams$ of$ brides$ everywhere$ who$ seek$
glamorous$and$romantic$wedding$day$looks.$
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With$ the$ Spring$ 2016$ collection$ launching$ worldwide$ on$ May$ 8,$ 2015,$ the$
Justin$Alexander$designers$continue$to$incorporate$their$creative$designs$and$
artistic$ vision$ into$ elegant,$ sophisticated$ and$ glamorous$ wedding$ dresses$ for$
stylish$ brides$ with$ the$ introduction$ of$ the$ new$ bridal$ collections$ from$ Justin$
Alexander,$Signature,$Lillian$West,$Sincerity$and$Sweetheart.$$
Head$Designer$Tony$Mentel,$“The$collection$showcases$royally$opulent$custom$
beading$ on$ 4igureP4lattering$ styles$ in$ luxurious$ fabrications$ that$ perfectly$
marry$the$idea$of$a$romantic$fairytale$wedding.$Each$design$in$this$collection$
depicts$ a$ romantic$ femininity$ with$ silhouettes$ that$ embrace$ and$ enhance$
every$ woman’s$ body$ while$ celebrating$ life’s$ most$ exceptional$ moment,$ their$
wedding.”$$
This$ season$ the$ team$ of$ designers$ focused$ on$ featuring$ rich$ fabrications$ and$
elaborate$ beading$ on$ timeless$ silhouettes.$ Drawing$ inspiration$ from$ the$
1950’s,$the$designers$paid$homage$to$the$era$of$femininity.$The$bridal$gowns$
are$ drawn$ from$ the$ designers’$ artisanal$ craftsmanship,$ 4igureP4lattering$
shapes,$and$vivid$imagination.$A$strapless,$fully$beaded$bodice$blossoms$from$
a$tulle$ball$gown$skirt$enhanced$with$satin$ribbon$edging.$An$all$over$lace$4itP
andP4lare$gown,$handPplaced$body$countering$lace$motifs$embrace$the$body’s$
curves$ while$ adding$ a$ sense$ of$ sophistication.$ A$ kneePskimming,$ strapless$
satin$ bodice$ with$ dramatic$ full$ circular$ tulle$ skirt$ with$ satin$ edging$ to$
celebrate$bold$femininity.$$
With$renowned$attention$to$detail$the$Spring$2016$collection$is$designed$from$
the$inside$out.$Each$wedding$dress$starts$with$a$sketch,$followed$by$sourcing$
top$quality$fabrics,$draping$and$tailoring$each$style$to$create$the$signature$4it.$
The$4inishing$touches$are$then$applied$such$as$opulent$custom$beading,$handP
crafted$ 2Pdimensional$ appliques,$ and$ perfectly$ polished$ embroidery$ and$
carefully$hand$placed$beaded$lace$motifs.$The$designers’$exquisite$attention$to$
detail$makes$Justin$Alexander$the$top$designer$of$wedding$dresses$around$the$
world.$$
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