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Flowers can come in different shape or form to give to yourself as a way of  appreciating yourself. Self-love is never an easy job. When we did something below expectation, we may sometimes fall into the anxiousness of not being good enough, not pretty enough not skinny enough, judging ourselves harshly instead of appreciating ourselves for what we did.

This collection is called "Reconnect" It is all about reconnect to your trueself  knowing that the waves of life's exprience will  carry you through.  I was privilieged to stumble upon this beautiful vintage  off white brocade fabric  to create this beautiful  wedding collection.  State tune for final look of the whole collection.

Choosing the right  veil has never been easy for some brides. As a general rule, if your wedding dress is heavily embellished, your veil should be clean and simple, with minimal  extras not only in embellishment but  also in price range. And vice versa: A simple, streamlined gown allows you to be a bit more adventurous in choosing your veil to suit your needs. 

Don't be afraid  to play around with unexpected shapes, accents and textures, like a floral embellished cathedral-length veil, a lace cap or a couture-inspired veil with over-the-top volume, or if you want to  go vintage, try a bird cage veil as well. Try to create a balance as well when it comes to the type of embellishments—while they don't  necessarily have to match the ones on your dress exactly, they should complement them in color, size and style.  For instance, a glamorous sequined veil, , would feel out of place next to a romantic gown embroidered with tiny pearls. Your veil should enhance your wedding gown.

 

     

Many times a bride goes shopping  for wedding gowns, there is a slight chance  she  might not find the perfect gown..  In her mind, something is always missing, either the sleeves are too short or too long, the  neckline needs to be lowered, skirt needs to be fuller and  the list goes on.  She could  go from one store to the next spending countless hours to find the" Wow"  gown or something close to it. Don't ever panic if that ever happens to you, just think of some creative ideas while you are trying on these gowns and see how you can  add embellishments to enhance  the look. 

 Like my client  Maritza in this picture who bought this  gorgeous strapless gown and wanted to  add a 1920's inspiration  feel to it.  She went and bought  a couple of yards of feather  fringe and a rhinestone sash  to create the look  she wanted.  At Lordana studio, the process began by using the feathers fringe yardages  cut into two shoulder straps, infused a couple of layers together to give the straps fullness by using snaps to attach them  to the front and back of the gown. The feathers being a whiter shade, actually added a nice contrast to the  off white  gown.  The rhinestone sash belt was sewn  to the  gown  waistline for stability to keep the center piece in place. 

Everything turned out to be beautiful and she looked beautiful in the gown when  she was walking down the aisle. Remember, there is always a solution for everything. You just have to stay calm and let your creativity flow when shopping for your wedding gown.

Guerda Pierre (Lordana)

 

 

With the fall and winter coming, perhaps your wardrobe needs some updating. Well! It is time to go back to the old fashion when women wore nothing but dresses. According to the fashion forecast for this coming season, dresses have made a very big comeback…

 It is very nice for the dress to make such a huge comeback this year. For the fall and winter the waist line again has returned! Whether it is a curvy dress, a pencil skirt or on a belted swing coat, the emphasis is definitely on the waist.  The fitted dress style provides a truly much needed remedy to all the trapeze shapes of this past summer. Dresses will be sexier and edgier but not skin tight and the comfort ability will remain.

 Hemlines will be up and down depending on the styles, the dress lines will be easy on the figure to enhance the curves. Usually, most dresses are styled to fall just above the knees, which area flattering length on most women, and also a comfortable length for most accessories

 One of the design style dresses that seem to stay around for ever is the shirtdress. It is truly a classic style, it can be worn for fun or for business, very functional and shows off you natural waist. 

 When it comes to dresses, try to make your own statements by accessorize your dress to where you will feel comfortable. The important thing is to show off your feminine looks. One of the best ways to get some ideas on styling is to go window shopping and look at the store window displays. Or even ask a sales rep for some tips. Most of them will be more than happy to help you.