Well, we were in for a surprise when we heard this week from Annalise Harvey, an award-winning bridal designer, who has recently put her twist on the vintage concept (to ‘reclaim’ vintage, in her words). She was kind enough to send us some photos!
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Lulu |
Nostalgia is a collection of six dresses that take the best elements of dresses from the past and update them to appeal to the modern bride.
Probably a favourite out of this collection (at least if the blog editor is choosing – which she is!) is ‘Lulu’. The sheer long sleeves on this dress are beautiful, and the inspiration seems more ‘retro’ than ‘vintage’, which is amazing to see in a wedding dress. This dress in particular is executed in a classy way — not distracting from the bride herself — that still shows a strong sense of style.
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Becky |
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Evangeline |
We love these silk dresses, and the gorgeous lace work is done entirely by hand!
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Angelique |
“I see the dress as the perfect frame for the beautiful woman that the groom has fallen in love with.”
— we agree, Annalise. We agree.
Notes: Prices for the Nostalgia collection range from £600-£2,100. Gowns are available directly from the Studio A Fittings service in London as well as from Annalise Harvey’s studio in Truro. www.annaliseharvey.com
Stunning collection from a young designer with a great future.