Good morning, friends!!! So excited to be checking in with you from NYC, in the midst of perfect weather and a most wonderful market!
A quick (er....not so quick...sorry!) recap from yesterday....two great shows and we know you’ll want to know all about them :)
We kicked off the designer shows yesterday with Amsale. We were invited to the press show, so the atmosphere was a bit more intimate than a full-on runway show and we were able to connect with the cutie-pies from Weddings Unveiled (hi, Emily! :)) and Get Married (hi, Stacie & co!!!)...so fun!
Amsale’s current bridesmaid collection is an extension of her oh-so beautiful silk chiffon designs. We think you’ll love the new styles and her creative use of fabric...just when we thought she had quite possible mastered the chiffon maids dress with last year’s collection, out came some really darling dresses -- natural and high waists....ruffles, gathers, flowers and non-strapless styles....we’re super excited to have some fresh dresses for your girls! Take a peek....
And when her bridal dresses started down the runway, there was a collective gasp in the room....Amsale has taken her classic, clean style and softened it a bit this season {think a little less architecture, a little more playfulness}. The gowns were infused with romance and whimsy...there were full skirts and oversized floral details and soft, feminine touches....all on the classic Amsale shapes we know and love. Truly breathtaking!!
{don't even get us started on that necklace!!}
We were just delighted to be surprised by new fabric....most interesting might have been the silk jacquard fabric that Amsale introduced....it exuded a warm, vintage tone with it’s brocade-like texture but stayed true to Amsale with the modern style and impeccable fit. A very pleasant surprise!!!
Next stop was the always, always, always fabulous Priscilla of Boston Group Runway Show! The show is always well-attended and well-produced and it’s come to be THE Saturday-night-of-market event. This season, the group says that each collection was challenged to go back to its roots - back to what brought it to life...we were so charmed by how that translated....
Melissa Sweet showed some beautiful, feminine designs on a range of silhouettes. The Melissa Sweet bride tends to be a little bit vintage couture and a little bit modern, but all and all totally feminine....some favorites:
Vineyard Collection’s sweet sophistication was apparent through the relaxed and casual looks we have come to love....Never too serious or too stuffy, Vineyard continues to be playful and young....and we love it :)
The Priscilla of Boston namesake collection most definitely got back to it’s roots...classic Priscilla styles for the traditional and elegant bride were abundant and we couldn’t get enough! As usual, there was incredible attention to detail through texture and silhouette...can’t wait to see these gowns up close!!!
This was our first runway show since Reverie by Melissa Sweet has been a part of The Bride Room...so it was so fun to see these dresses knowing that some of them will come live with us :) :) :) Not surprisingly, this spring collection stayed true to the free spirit of a Reverie bride ....with maybe even a touch of bohemian whimsy. Soft and sweet, draping and light fabrics are the hallmarks of this collection...and they were so very lovely.....
And (finally!) the Platinum for Priscilla of Boston was nothing short of show-stopping....the designer continues to produce gowns for the modern, glamorous woman. Ball gowns, rich beadwork, the most amazing fit to the body -- no detail is neglected with Platinum. This collection is truly, truly magnificent....the only words that come to mind....opulent, luxurious, glamour......These gowns are most certainly for a confident bride who is quite comfortable being the center of attention!!!
That’s it for now (that’s quite enough, yes!??)....we have a full day of appointments today and will continue to tweet photos as we can...so be sure and follow along....Hope you’re all having a wonderful weekend!
{And in case you’re wondering....H & M on a beautiful spring Saturday in NYC is nearly impossible...nearly...we managed but it wasn’t easy ;)}
