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Where you can find our recent work, inspiration and all things weddings.

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Here it is! Our new place to call home! We sincerely apologize for falling off the radar, but we won’t have our phones up and running until after next Monday! So here are some photo’s of our new space! We totally scored and got the most beautiful space. Just sayin. It’s lofted. It’s luxurious. It’s […]

anatomy in the Hotel at the Lafayette

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6/04/12

This past Saturday Anne, her mother and grandmother came to pick up her wedding dress that has been handed down to three generations of women in their family. I can’t quite explain the feeling of being a part of that moment for a family, and seeing the looks on their faces when they put on […]

Anne’s Completed Re-Constructed Wedding Dress

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5/22/12

Linda brought in a dress that she has loved for years and wanted me to recreate the shape that fit her so well. So we updated it in a rust satin and the contrast fabric stripping detail across the front bodice. The silk chiffon and charmeuse strips were cut and applied by hand, one by […]

Linda’s mother of the bride dress

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5/16/12

  I couldn’t be happier with this gown. Natalie came to me and said, “I love your style, so I just want you to design my wedding dress.” “Mrs. Hain” embroidered into her dress lining. Natalie’s photographer, Tess Moran came to the shop to take photos of the girls getting ready! Completing the lingerie straps […]

Natalie’s Wedding

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4/24/12

If you’re getting a custom made wedding gown, you better believe we’re going to make you a custom veil! For our bride Natalie, we kept her overall look nostalgic by using the bead work from her mothers’ dress and using milliners’ netting for a tres chic 30’s flair. We love the little details in life… […]

Head dressing brides

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4/09/12

In 100% wool, in a black and white scallop weave pattern! Have fun looking fabulous, Mindy! xoxo Ali

The Kate Suit; for Mindy

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3/14/12

Bias cut to hug you beautifully…. xo Ali

Mara Cami

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3/10/12

After our last muslin fitting: Remember that strip of bias satin about a foot up from the hem of the dress…? Well I took it off and cut off the back of the doubled bias strip for the pleated waistband! I attached each strip and then pleated by hand to fit around the high waist […]

anatomy reconstructs a wedding gown part II

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2/22/12

We have a client who is very sentimental, and it’s turning us all sorts of nostalgic! This is her grandmother’s wedding dress, that her mother also wore! It’s the brides wish to use all of the original fabrications and trims to update the dress.  No pressure… ! Here is a look at the beginning stages […]

anatomy reconstructs a wedding gown

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2/04/12

4 Ply Silk Crepe in Nude makes for one sexy neck tie! xoxo Ali

anatomy neck tie

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1/31/12

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