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The first time I saw the name Flora Nikrooz, it was in a photograph posted on the side of a bus stop. It floated across the glass surface, a beautiful, billowy nightgown precious in the detail of its execution. That was, in fact in the 1990’s when Flora’s atelier make its mark as the purveyor of luxury sleepwear particularly well suited for a bride. Today, still designing in New … Read More


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Last fall I was introduced to the Ivette brand, a family owned bridal business created over 50 years ago as homage to owner Jacinto Parera’s wife Isabel.  Designed in their Barcelona atelier with the finest European laces and produced by local artisans, Ivette is recognized by boutiques throughout the world for its comprehensive and exquisite collection of bridal lingerie. Capitalizing on the Spanish wedding heritage infused with a Mediterranean aura, … Read More


I have been a bit MIA this week in the wake of my son’s wedding in Newport Beach, California last Saturday. And now, straight from a week-end packed with one event after another, I flew to our home in Cabo with family in tow. Focus has been a challenge, but just to prove that lingerie really is the poetry in a woman’s wardrobe, here’s a few relevant highlights (and a … Read More


By ELLEN LEWIS

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Clearly I find a perfect correlation between the bridal market and the world of Intimate Apparel. It’s not just about the lace, or the ribbons, beading, buttons and more  that change a simple garment into a work of art. It’s the details in every aspect of the production that pulsate with femininity, no matter the style. When it comes to a wedding, perfectly liberal minded women find … Read More


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I was taking a walk in my neighborhood last week in the late afternoon when I was surprised by a wedding party departing for the church. At first, I was a bit taken aback. Here I was in a southern Mexican location where color is a habitual signature. I would not have expected the bride to be accompanied by 6 bridesmaids dressed in grey and two flower-girls fluffed out in … Read More


A Sapphire Bliss Wedding

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Simple, sophisticated and modern, the Sapphire Bliss collection first caught my eye at Curve. These bridal intimates are a reflection of creative etiquette honed from a very young age. Stephanie Chen’s design passion has been part of her world since a young child. Now she brings her style to the lingerie market made entirely in New York.

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For those of you who are not yet aware, our Bridal Brief’s column is written primarily by me and we have had a terrific reaction to the stories we have posted there.  So today, we decided to make that message clear  by giving you a highlight here of the Lise Charmel post published today in Bridal Briefs.  It’s no secret that I believe this is a year round opportunity … Read More


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