Demi Couture Bridal & Evening Wear by KatyaKatya Shehurina

Latvian born designer Katya Shehurina specialises in bridal and evening wear and loves that she is able to help make women feel special on their special day.  Her designs are demi couture so you can walk in to her Kingly Court store off Carnaby Street, look at her sample designs and then tweak – if you want the waist line raised or lowered that’s fine or if you want more or less embellishments that’s OK too.

She also likes to create different looks for the same outfit.

The Aria gown is delicate and feminine with a soft pleated bodice and spaghetti straps. The fabric is silk crepe with a tulle overlay. 

To create a different look, there is the lace embroidered gilet scattered with pearl beads and sequins which covers the chest and ties at the back with grosgrain ribbon. 

Katya explains that this gilet can be also worn with a simple day dress or a tee shirt with jeans to add a touch of glamour.

Most of her dresses are loose and free flowing which helps created different looks.  Katya shows us how to create different looks with this dark grey silk crepe gown with corsage from her Spring/Summer 2112 collection:

Looking elegant left loose

Tied with belt for a more fitted look

It is also looking good with this silk taffeta jacket which is open at the front so as not to hide the corsage.

Other designs are:

Her skirts have a drawstring type fastening which fits all sizes and is great news for after a big meal. One of her clients bought her longest skirt to wear as a strapless dress providing another optional look.

A thigh length jacket which actually unzips to create a waist length jacket. There are two hand beaded brooches with the jacket which can be positioned as two large buttons or just anywhere for decoration.

My favourite is this pink lace embroidered short dress from her AW11 collection and available to buy online.  Price £195 It only comes in one size which can be adjusted to fit a size 8 to a size 12.

Wear with a separate purple peony collar for that special wow factor.

And for a different look wear a belt

Katya studied fashion design and pattern making at ESMOD in Paris and graduated in 2007 with a specialization in haute couture. Since her graduation she has concentrated on developing her own brand called KatyaKatya Shehurina in bridal and evening wear.

Visit her boutique at Unit 2.10, Kingly Court, Carnaby Street 49, London W1B 5PW

Or her online boutique www.onlineshehurina.com

Vintage inspired wedding gowns shown at the White Gallery

Showing at the New Bridal Talent Preview was The Vintage Wedding Dress Company with their new Decade silk and Lace Collection. This collection is vintage-inspired with one gown representing each decade.

1920s lace decade

Roaring ahead in the 1920s was the low slung waist style typical of this era. Showing the fun decadent lifestyle of this time is the  plunging neckline,  but for the blushing bride this can be modestly covered with an additional lace panel. In cream and handmade in the UK from the finest silk crepe de Chine and French lace.

1930s silk decade

Flirting in the 30's brought the sleek 'Ritzy' glamourous look to evening wear. This gown shows the popular bias cut and soft figure draping of the era. In natural and handmade in the UK in a heavy crepe silk satin 

1940's silk decade

 No style rationing here for this 1940's dress with its cowl neck and low draped back. In soft ivory and handmade in the UK from a classic weighted soft silk crepe.

 

 This nifty 50s style dress is ready to rock and roll as it combines a structured draped heartshaped bodice (which gives rock solid support) with rolling layers of fun full length tulle rarely seen on an original piece. Here shown with a n overlay of lace. In soft ivory and handmade in the UK from the perfect mix of silk satin, crepe, organza and soft tulle.

1960's decade

And swinging its way down the runway aisle is this 1960's style gown embellished with sparkling beads and cute bow.
More details on www.vwdc.co.uk