Wedding Fashion Files » european designer http://weddingfashionfiles.com latest trends from the catwalks of Europe Thu, 03 May 2012 09:46:54 +0000 en hourly 1 Elegant and timeless: Caroline Castigliano http://weddingfashionfiles.com/2009/02/27/elegant-and-timeless-caroline-castigliano/ http://weddingfashionfiles.com/2009/02/27/elegant-and-timeless-caroline-castigliano/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:05:00 +0000 Editor http://sparklyscotty.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/elegant-and-timeless-caroline-castigliano/
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Elegant and timeless are words that have been used describe the designs of Caroline Castigliano. This season the words classic, chic, and contemporary can be added to her repertoire as Castigliano adds a touch of whimsy to her stunning designs.

Fitted bodices with flowing skirts in tone on tone white and ivory have always been a Castigliano signature. Added to this classic silhouette for spring are modern details every bride will love. Castigliano has chosen to play with fabric textures and layering to create a truly romantic collection. Unusual bits of contrast such as a slim ribbon of black at the waist or a soft metallic rose on the bodice add a stylish contemporary touch.

When asked how she conceives her designs Castigliano has been quoted as saying, “I imagine a ‘muse’: she may be an actress or celebrity or even a student that I see on the street and I will be inspired by her image – I then start creating gowns that would be amazing specifically for her. Generally the gowns develop from there until in the end they have a personality of their own.”

What makes a Castigliano bridal gown exceptional? They not only look good, they feel good, too! When designing each gown Castigliano considers the form of the dress and the shape of the body. Corsetry is constructed to make the gown fit and fall correctly. Brides will find that each Castigliano boutique works from the inside out when personally fitting gowns. If the corsetry is not correct the dress will not feel or look right.

Castigliano is well known for this exacting fit. Her early career in America as a sportswear designer has given her a unique understanding of the need for comfort and construction. ‘Survival Fit’, an upscale active wear line designed by Castigliano in Miami, Florida was sold in such luminous stores as Saks and Macy’s.

In 1990 Castigliano realized her dream of designing bridal gowns. Returning to the UK she took her knowledge of fit and form and opened her first bridal store in Surrey. Her designs became instantly popular and led to the opening of more stores, now totaling nine.

View her latest designs here.

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Rosa Clara is one of the biggest names in European wedding fashion, despite only starting the company in 1995. The brand has over 50 boutique’s in Rosa’s home country of Spain, with others scattered throughout the rest of Europe, South America and Mexico.

A new venture in New York is set to propel the fashion house into the high-end wedding market in the US.

Founder, Rosa Clara, was inspired to create gowns that changed the world of bridal fashion, and offered women a wider range of styles. Since then, she has revolutionized the wedding dress design industry, raising the bar for designers to come up with elegant yet interesting dresses, combining cutting edge fashion with a nod to the traditional roots that are essential to a wedding.

She has designed dresses for some of the most famous female celebrities in Spain, including Paulina Rubia, and Shaila Durcal.

The 09 collection from the fashion house boasts work by some of the famous designers in the world, such as Christian Lacroix, Karl Lagerfeld and one of my personal favourites, Jesus del Pozo. These designers have continued the company’s trend of creating couture dresses for women who lust after something to express their own unique style, without being too flamboyant.

More Resources:

Rosa Clara, official website. (English and Spanish)

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Bridal Jewellery of the Year award at the UK Jewellery Awards 2008 was won by Fameo.

The company presented two bridal collections, Tsarina and Imperial. Designer and company director Louise Davies, said that she believed the appeal of the collections were their sense of romance, and “timeless vibrance”.

The Tsarina collection features soft pink pearls encapsulated in a network of fine gold with sparkling diamonds. The collection is bound to turn heads, noticeable because of it unique look as well as it’s beauty.

Credit cards at the ready girls. . .

As with all exceptional jewellery designs, this collection comes with a luxury pricetag, with prices starting at 385 GBP for a pair of earrings, and reaching 3330 GBP for their necklace.

The more contemporary Imperial collection features baguette cut pink morganite stones and princess cut diamonds in asymetrical patterns. Perhaps the name of one of their pendants ‘Shattered Chandelier’ best describes the overall look of the collection, with the feminine pink colour of the morganite and traditional classicism of diamonds is offset by the quirky, modern layout of the stones. Prices start at 1255 GBP for their stunning ring, up to 6480 GBP for their ‘Shimmering Dance’ necklace.

See the collections at www.fameo.co.uk

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