Victor Harper Bridal Gown Trunk Show Nov. 15-16, 2013

All Kansas City and Midwest brides are invited to attend Laura’s Couture Collection’s Victor Harper Bridal Gown Trunk Show Nov. 15-16, 2013! Experience all of the gorgeous, elegant and sophisticated dresses from this legendary luxury wedding dress designer. The trunk show is by appointment only and space is limited, so make your reservation soon.

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See the latest Victor Harper designs. (Photo: Victor Harper)

According to the designer's website, the dresses are “inspired by the musings of feminine sophistication, elegance and sensuality, the Victor Harper Collection weaves together glamour, refinement and drama in perfect silhouettes to mold and flatter the body.”

In addition, the designs in the collection offer wedding dresses in exclusive fabrics including mikado and organza. All of these will be available to Kansas City brides at the trunk show.

Find out more about Victor Harper.

How is a Couture Gown Made?

Couture, it seems to be a very over-used word in the fashion world and especially in the bridal industry. As you shop and look at the hundreds of weddings dresses offered by designers you are sure to see the word, too. So what does it mean? Why is it important and what actually goes in to making a couture dress? Take a look behind the scenes at the Spring/Summer 2013, Chanel Couture show, and learn a bit more about the art of couture. This footage isn't the hustle and bustle of backstage during the fashion show, it is the real behind the scenes footage of what it takes to create couture.

Chanel & Couture

-Elise

What Fit Should My Wedding Dress Be?

Top 10 Tuesday and Wedding Wednesday: Trends from the Runway


Nope, we didn't forget that yesterday was Top 10 Tuesday, we were busy going through thousands of beautiful photos from the Haute Couture Runway Shows and the Resort Runway Shows! We also wanted to answer the famous question "What fit will flatter my figure best for a wedding dress?"

Well, after looking through the collections by designers such as Oscar de la Renta, Chanel, Dior, Erdem, Elie Saab, ect. we found a few similarities. The natural waistline is wear fashion is staying.

The fashion houses of Dior brought the signature "New Look" back for modern audiences. Belts, wraps, sashes and peplums adorned the waistlines of the models wearing the 2012 Haute Couture Collection.

Dior 2012
"Dior's New Look" inspired dress

Dior 2012
Peplum ensemble accented with belt and gloves

Dior 2012, belted off the shoulder

While Oscar de la Renta accented the waistline with belts. Pulling yards of fabric together at the waist to create full skirts with fabulous movement!

Oscar de la Renta Resort 2013
Belted dress with sleeves

Oscar de la Renta Resort 2013
Movement, neckline, natural waistline this dress has it all.

Oscar de la Renta Resort 2013
Flowing fabric, belted waist and a fresh color for the season.

In Chanel's Resort collection, designer Karl Lagerfeld played with proportions, highlighting the waist and bringing more volume to the hips. The detailed panels bring the perfect touch of movement for the eye; allowing a lovely balance to the natural waistline.

Chanel Resort
Cinched waist and fullness at the hips.

Elie Saab also plays with fun and summery colors and accents many of the dresses with fabulous skinny belts.

Elie Saab 2012
Belted at the waist dress in a shade close to Pantone's Color of the Year

Not all of the skirts have to be full skirted in order to belt and show off the waist. Erdem's Resort 2013 line shows the chicness of a straighter skirt. One style shown is belted, and the other show off the natural waist by utilizing a striking black, lace top that stops directly at the natural waist.

Erdem Resort 2013
Different ways to accent the waist: belt or blouse.

With so many designers showcasing the natural waist, it's no wonder why the natural waist fits most figures so beautifully and adding a belt adds a lovely touch! And we couldn't help ending this post in a way similar to many fashion houses end their runway shows, with a wedding gown!

Elie Saab 2012

-Elise

A note from Laura

"Experience the Elegance" (TM)

Over the past few months people have oftened told us how Laura's Couture Collection is different then other wedding dress shops. The main reason is the elegance that surrounds every visit. Laura took some time to sit down and explain what it means to purchase a wedding dress from Laura's and become a LUXE Bride (TM).

"Just as important as the adress you select for your wedding are the memories and experiences that you will carry with you for a lifetime. At Laura's our motto is "Experience the Elegance" TM holding to the belief that the selection of your wedding gown should be one of ease and confidence. My salon was designed to express an air of elegance, comfort, and professionalism so that we may provide service unlike that of any bridal salon. When you purchase a dress at Laura's, your experience will guarantee memories that will last a lifetime."                            -Laura

Yumi Katsura Wedding Dress Trunk Show in Kansas City

The Yumi Katsura Couture wedding dress trunk show, in Kansas City, has ended. What a fabulous week we had with those gorgeous gowns!

Laura's Couture Collection also had the pleasure of having the company sales representative, Tricia, in town for the weekend. She was able to bring her expert styling to our Kansas City brides, as well as tell us a little bit more about Yumi.  Did you know that she designs completely different collections for her North America line and her Europe and Asia Line?! So your Yumi Katsura Americas wedding dress is even more unique.

We were incredibly privileged to share these wedding dresses with Kansas City - it was their first stop in America after NYC - and hope you fell in love with Yumi Katsura Couture!

Yumi Katsura

Yumi Katsura takes couture to another level.

See the amazing wedding dresses for the first time in Kansas City during our exclusive trunk show engagement. And before you call and make your appointment be sure to catch a glimpse of their runway show!

-Laura's Couture, 913-631-3010

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Experience the Excitement

Simone Carvalli

Experience the Excietment of New York Bridal Market, through this fabulous video, preview the Simone Carvalli wedding dresses that will be in our Kansas City boutique this weekend!

We can't wait to see you at Laura's Couture Collection!

Yumi Katsura

Kansas City, are you ready for the couture, bridal styles of Yumi Katsura!?

Laura's Couture Collection will be holding a trunk show January 26 - 28th, 2012. Call for an appointment to see these couture looks.

This past October, Laura and I attended New York Bridal Market. While we were there we had the pleasure of going to the Yumi Katsura fashion show, held at the Asia Society Museum. After seeing the pieces in the collection we knew we had to book a trunk show and share these couture styles with the rest of our Kansas City brides!

Enjoy some of the runway shots we were able to capture during the show.

Designer, Yumi Katsura greets guests before unveiling her newest collection.

Yumi Katsura - Jackets and belts for wedding dresses.



Yumi Katsura - Architecture in wedding gowns.





Yumi Katsura with Laura before the Yumi Katsura fashion show
held at the Asia Society Museum, in October 2011.



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Yumi Katsura  &  Laura's Couture Collection

My Fair Wedding with David Tutera and the Make-A-Wish Foundation

This past April, Laura's Couture Collection was priveledged to host David Tutera's My Fair Wedding, as he shot an episode of the hit WE television show, My Fair Wedding, in our bridal salon.

"David Tutera approaches every wedding with an open heart and an open mind. But few stories have touched David as much as bride Wendy and groom Rocky’s. This couple put their wedding plans on hold when Wendy’s teenage son, Ryan, received a life-threatening diagnosis of cancer. Thankfully, Ryan’s cancer is now in remission, and this generous young man wants to pay his good fortune forward. Ryan asked the Make-A-Wish Foundation® to bring David Tutera to Topeka, Kansas, to give his mom the wedding she’s been waiting for. But Wendy’s dress is a disaster, and so are the rest of the wedding details. Now David has six days to create a wedding like nothing Topeka has ever seen before!"  (http://www.wetv.com/)

Enjoy these special images of David's trip to Kansas, courtesy of Adrienne Maples PhotoStudios Copyright 2011!

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Designer Showcase: Monique Lhuillier

A Photo Story on the Beauty of Monique Lhuillier

-bridesmaid gowns currently featured in the salon

available at Laura's Couture

Editorial featured in The Knot

The master behind the designs, Monique Lhuillier, with celebrity stylist, Rachel Zoe.

Designer Spotlight: Liancarlo

A True Artist Bringing Life to Fabrics and the Canvas

Carlos Ramirez, wedding dress designer for Liancarlo, is an artist in all senses of the word. Upon touching the silk fabrics of his wedding dresses to putting “oil” to canvas - new life is brought to the ordinary.

Liancarlo

Carlos Ramirez busy creating designs for his couture line of wedding dresses, Liancarlo.

A woman enters the bridal salon and once she slips on a Liancarlo design she becomes a bride. “He combines feminie silhouettes with the use of luxurious fabrics, sumptuous textures, and exquisite hand-work detail (Liancarlo).” All while creating these works of art from the United States, it’s always a pleasure to work with designers who remain Stateside for their dresses.

Liancarlo weddind dress, The Knot

Liancarlo, Martha Stewart Weddings, Spring 2011

And Ramirez continues the journey for the bride on his own personal blog Art Reflects Life . This is yet another platform for the designer to dip his toes into, sketched paintings. He takes images from the inspiring wedding stories of his bride’s and transforms the emotions behind them into works of art to be cherished forever. Can you even imagine how special it would be for your wedding gown designer to create a piece of artwork for your wall? You would have thought that the dress alone was a work of art, but to top it off there is the possibility of a timeless artwork from the designer.



Art Reflects Life, artist Carlos Ramirez



Liancarlo designs are available at Laura's Couture, call today to set up your appointment, 913.631.3010!

photos provided by Liancarlo, Facebook

Designer Spotlight

Eugenia, a true couturier

Eugenia Vasiliadis creates “pieces of art” and has been for over 20 years. While designing gowns she keeps in mind the importance of the wedding day, after all it is the most important day for the bride!

Live from Eugenia

She takes the importance of the day into consideration in order to create the most gorgeous and finest tailored gowns for her brides. Utilizing exquisite details, delicate hand-crafted precision, and the finest silks, Eugenia strives to make each and every gown a masterful work of art.

Eugenia is a true couturier.

Assyetrically shirred tafetta ballgown. Textural beadwork on bodice.
Eugenia Collection 2011

The hand sewn details on the gowns bring out the personality of the bride. Eugenia designs for the bride with her in mind. She also brings inspiration to her work from the “starlets of the 30s and the world-renowned masters of Haute Couture.”

We are lucky enough to be showcasing the Eugenia Collection, in our store this weekend, for a Trunk Show!

Check our photo shoot from earlier this morning on our Facebook page, Laura’s Couture Collections.