Market Trends

We've had some time to distill all of the information that we took in while at New York International Bridal Market. While the following images don't tell the whole story of the many trends represented at market, Laura and I agree that these are some of the most important. And as you'll notice, we could've shown some in more than one category. What are your thoughts?

Full skirts with clean lines

Eureka by Amy Kuschel is ethereal tulle with a touch of sparkle
From Caroline DeVillo's ID collection, Kate bodice with gathered ball gown skirt.
Lucille by Caroline DeVillo is finished with a narrow belt and a touch of sparkle.
Annie by Janet Nelson Kumar can also come in a short length.
Mia by Janet Nelson Kumar is shown here in tulle but ours will be made with silk organza instead.


Trumpet/mermaid interpreted in a plethora of fabrics

Annabelle by Lea-Ann Belter is silk dupioni with French lace applique.
Robert Bullock's lace trumpet features a well placed satin band and bow.
Filmore by Amy Kuschel is in silk taffeta and is also available in matte taffeta.
Pearl by Amy Kuschel is a Heirloom English Rose lace trumpet with a stunning keyhole back.
Larkin by Amy Kuschel is shown in silk taffeta but ours will arrive in matte taffeta.

Nicole Miller's extremely affordable silk faille trumpet gown.

After Six offers this pea de soie gown with flower detail, also intensely affordable.

Texture and tiers

Laura and I easily agreed that Janell Berte's Fantasia was our favorite gown at market.

The fabric of silk organza swatches in Delight was first introduced by Janell Berte in 2002. She was ahead of her time!
Buttercup by Janet Nelson Kumar is whimsical and light. Shown here in a short length, we ordered ours as a full length gown.
Juniper by Amy Kuschel uses ruching and tiers in silk organza to create texture.
Avia by Lea-Ann Belter uses ruffles of silk organza and lace to create memorable drama.
Robert Bullock's strapless ruched taffeta design also looks phenomenal with a sparkly belt.

Romantic lace and organza
Janell Berte's Faustine is in softly gathered Chantilly lace and silk organza.
High Society by Amy Kuschel with it's ball gown skirt could have easily been in another category, but her fabrication is so romantic that we put her with the lace and organza.
Love Story by Amy Kuschel is more softness and romance yet her tiers could have put her in the texture category.
IngridX by Lea-Ann Belter could have joined her friends in the trumpet category, but again the fabrication wins us over to the romantic side.
Robert Bullock gave us a classic silhouette in organza and lace.


Thanks for wading through this long, but hopefully informative, post! Now you'll have to come in and see for yourself that 2012 is going to be an amazing year!

Scenery and scenes from New York

When Laura and I visited New York last month for Couture Bridal Week, we had enjoyed our stay at a hotel by the UN which was quiet and offered a great view of the city. We also happened upon a fund raiser being run by the guys team of Celebrity Apprentice. Laura and I embraced the moment, geeked it up and snapped some photos as we participated.

Just one of the amazing views from our hotel room near the UN.

WTC One reconstruction site

Police prepared for OWS crowd

Grand Central Station with the Chrysler Building in the background.

American Choppers Fire Bike

Clay Aiken talking Laura out of the last of our cash for their charity effort.

Laura with Dee Snyder

George Takei just as he served me the sandwich he just made for me.

Lou Ferrigno still looks like he could make good on that sign, doesn't he?

Paul Sr. scaring up more contributions for their charity drive.

Me (Rosemary) with Paul Sr.

Penn was trying to get the crowd to participate in their charity event.

I spotted him from a distance and asked Laura, "Doesn't that look like Penn?" She said, "Nah, it can't be." To which I responded, "Well, then he could make a good living just looking like Penn." Shortly thereafter we spotted Paul Sr. from American Choppers and realized something was up.

Party dresses!

While in New York, Laura and I picked up a few more party dresses to round out our current collection.