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.

New York, new bridal, new party, new new new!!!

So much has been going on at Premiere Couture; time to play catch up! Now if you follow us on Facebook, most of this will be a review but with some additional details. First, Laura and I enjoyed a very successful, exhausting New York International Bridal Week last week. It is always so fantastic to reconnect with our designers and they certainly all wowed us with their newest creations. After reviewing each of their collections, Laura and I remain convinced that Premiere Couture represents the perfect mix of designers and we are excited to continue to feature the designs of Lea-Ann Belter, Janet Nelson Kumar, Caroline DeVillo, Robert Bullock, Nicole Miller, Lynn Lugo, Sara Gabriel and Christina Garcia. We've added just one new designer to the mix as Robert Bullock's design partner, Steven Birnbaum, has launched a bridesmaid collection that we will carry as soon as it hits stores. Along with new bridesmaids, we will also be offering a new line of shoes - Foot Petals -the company famous for foot solutions for killer shoes. Their new shoes feature all of their most popular cushions built right into the shoe - perfect! Of course we are also offering their most popular cushions - in fact, they've already arrived at the store and await your sore feet!

While we were in New York and new bridal design arrived from Robert Bullock. It is a soft, luxurious lace gown that is so flattering and so comfortable you won't want to take it off once you put it on.

We've received new party dresses from two more new designers to Premiere Couture, Suzi Chin and Eva Franco, plus a couple of great new dresses from Donna Morgan who is already very comfortably ensconced in our store.

And now for all of the photos!

New and unforgettable in silk taffeta from Lea-Ann Belter!

Janet Nelson Kumar and a new classic in beautiful Italian lace!

Is that tulle? Indeed it is! And from Janet Nelson Kumar no less!

Caroline DeVillo along with the one of the cutest short dresses we saw at market!

Robert Bullock along side a sassy new lace design that we're anxious to share with you!

Fantastic back of a fantastic Nicole Miller!

Lynn Lugo shows us one of the new BRIDAL designs that we're excited to now offer! But, oh, the bridesmaid dresses we're adding! You're going to love them, too!

Sara Gabriel and her model who is sporting a new cap!

Christina Garcia - veil, jewelry and now, belt, designer extraordinaire!

New bridesmaid line from Steven Birnbaum

Foot Petals = foot savers! Now at Premiere Couture!


Regal in satin from Suzi Chin

Want to make sure you feel like you're the bride at the rehearsal dinner?

Julia truly loved how this Eva Franco design felt while she was wearing it - and it looked equally beautiful!

Eva Franco's designs feel as special as they look. They're awesome!

Polka dot fun from Eva Franco
New perfect little lace black dress from Donna Morgan

Donna Morgan - perfect fit and fashion in this print with the skinny belt

Robert Bullock's "Healy" looks enchanting with the belt and sophisticated without.