Eugenia's Bridal Dress Collections

Thia is an amzing wedding gown designed by Euginia which can become the inspiration in making a bridal gowns. The complete description on who Eugenia is can be seen below

Eugenia is a serious couturier with a powerful vision for designs that are dreamlike and elegant. With infinite passion and creativity, Eugenia designs with the bride in mind, taking inspiration from a wide range of sources such as the subtle changes of the seasons, the glamorous starlets from the 30's and 40's, the world-renowned masters of Haute Couture, the lost art of classic tailoring, and very often, the brides themselves.

Before coming to the United States to pursue bridal design, Eugenia began her career, more than 29 years ago, working with Haute Couture designers in her native Greece. After years of creating unique custom gowns for her American clients and due to the unprecedented demand for her work, Eugenia decided to create her own line of bridal gowns.

Eugenia gowns are often described as "exciting and different", "unique and elegant", "dramatic and romantic", "chic and sophisticated", "pieces of art". It is this last remark that most interests Eugenia. Utilizing exquisite details, delicate hand-crafted precision, and the finest silks, Eugenia strives to make each and every gown a masterful work of art.

More information Eugenia Wedding Dresses 2009 collection can be seen here

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lovely!! go check out which goose's blog and you could win the whimsical butterfly hair pin you see below! and hurry, it ends july 1st...

CUTTING EDGE CORSETRY

Bibian Blue

Again, Candela_Inlove has turned me on to yet another corsetmaker in sunny Spain, Bibian Blue Her gallery of digital painting photos is magnificent and a truly inspiring variation on the corset . . . .

To view more photos go to Bibian Blue

HEAD CHIC OF THE DAY

Stephanie Williams Photography

Wanted to share this gorgeous headpiece from Batcakes Couture with you today. I'd say the fascinator is that hybrid between hat and veil so many brides are looking for and finding tres chic . . .

delicate place cards

good morning! i saw these beautiful place cards last week--love them!! the butterfly on the wine glass is such a delicate touch to a table, wedding or otherwise. check out Timeless Paper on etsy here or their website here. i hope you have a wonderful monday :)

Rhinestone & Crystal Wedding Veil

This wedding veil is so stunning and sparkling with its scattered rhinestones, crystals and beading. The beading design is approximately 2 inches wide and borders the entire veil. Wedding veil has a thin pencil edging. The elbow anvd fingertip length veils are 2-tiered and comes a plain comb.

TRUE BLUE

wedding galore :) by rluvsg on Polyvore.com

For me blue has a medicinal effect of calming and soothing. These have been some of my favorite photos now combined to inspire . . . .

PREVIEW OF COMING ATTRACTIONS

July is Vintage month and we're starting our journey into this packed subject early. I'm fortunate to live in San Anselmo, christened by some as the antique capital of California. One of my favorite shopoholic stops here is French Nest, a vintage furnishings and accoutrement's store run by two bright and talented women, Holly Hopper and Silke Solomon. Amid some gorgeous country French style furnishings you'll also find vintage hats, shoes, jewelry and dresses. Once I laid eyes on these actual vintage frocks, I just had to share them with you.

I was taken by the eyelet organdy on this late 1940s gem. I can't find fabric like this and I've been looking allover. The quality is unbelievable and at closer inspection the dressmaking techniques impeccable. Also this dress is totally intact-- no rips, yellowing or stains. The former owner must have packed it away with the utmost care for years.

The dress above is a perfect example of mid-seventies and what traditional bridal wear looked like the years between Trisha Nixon and Lady Di's wedding. We often think of the seventies as funky-funky and it certainly was, but remember bridal wear took a long time to move out of the restricted zone of high collars and long sleeves only and into the realm of high-fashion.

Both these dresses are under $300.00. Given the amount of lace and exquisite fabric, going vintage here would be a real bargain.

If you're lucky enough to live in the San Francisco Bay Area, stop by French Nest at 500 San Anselmo Avenue in San Anselmo. If you're planning a visit to the area, definitely put this one on your itinerary.

Gown Friday!

yay, it's friday! today i am showcasing the 2009 fall collection of Watters Brides and WTOO Brides. have you guys been to their website? i checked it out yesterday and not only do they have tons of bridal gowns, maids dresses, flower girl dresses, and jewelry but the special features they offer and comprehensive approach to bridal attire is really refreshing. these gowns are fantastic and not to mention in a fabulous price-point: some starting at $1000!! there were too many gowns to show, but these are my favorites from the most current collection! enjoy your weekend :)

{all images courtesy of Watters}

INSPIRATION!

If you've been following Bride Chic, you know by now June has been dubbed corset month and we've been around the world checking in with all the designers. Wrapping up the topic, I saved some of the best for last. Today we'll meet Joan Shum. Though this Long Beach, California designer doesn't specialize exclusively in corsetry, she certainly has a few stunners in her collection. Inspired by art and costume, she's added these and others to her design repertoire. Below are some of my personal favorites. . . . .