/ L’eto’s launch collection ‘17 unveils a new take on luxury minimalism for brides all over the world. The essences of subtle rebellion for cool girls are captured with each of the 10 looks. Our brides understand their own femininity but hate the frills, forgoing the stifling skirts that traditionalist ateliers offer. These are for the stylish creatures who would run off the beaten path at any chance and wear something that speaks to their heart.
Collection 17' is photographed in a nostalgic golden glow of the luxurious seaside retreat, delicate textures make for a stark, but welcome contrast to the rural landscape and geometric structures of the house. A languid story of a serene wanderer is crafted there and then, with the alluring appeal reminiscent of the past decades; with relaxed silhouettes paired with plunging necklines and decorated with metallic thread and crystal fronds.
Subtle details underline L’eto’s emerging leaf motif of a unique and quietly powerful woman. Soft, wispy fabrics and light embellishment decorates the body; there is none of the generic corded and bulky lace or stiff satin here. Light, embroidered silks and tulle mesh that catch the light are a fine replacement for the contemporary bride while sensual, effortless glamour is channelled in the way they cascade down the female form. They kiss your skin as you slip them on, and each gown lends a distinct attitude to the bride; assuring her that yes, you look beautiful, and you know it.
// A desert oasis of cinematic style is nestled under the San Jacinto mountain range. Palm Springs, iconic in its glamorous heyday for the rich and famous, is the backdrop of L’eto’s second collection this fall of ‘18. The faded colours of the widely-recognised architecture exude heat and feel sun-baked; and call to mind the mid-century desert modernism of the area. As we yearn for a time that might never have been, the landscape promises escapism into a mirage world.
Slightly melancholic and yet still romantic in following the story of our escapist, the collection is a sheer delight of fluid movements, languid silhouettes, and an abundance of lightweight silks. Designer Anya links the inspiration of an era long past into her signature delivery of contemporary designs with an approach to newness. A dimensional play on twists, panels, and sheerness manifests in voluminous chiffon and delicate cover ups. Glistening leaves come to life in the light and a visceral sense of sentimentalism is heavy in the air.
Bridal separates are the key direction this season, and they serve as delicate canvases of for glimmering patterns of embroidery and beads. The warm desert wind carries languid beatnik vibes around wisps of blouson sleeves and organic pleats and the choice of lustrous silk gracefully evades the look of traditional heavy-handed decoration and fabrics. There’s a common thread of worldliness and wistfulness that dictates this story, and Anya reimagines nostalgia into a restrained sense of voyage and juxtaposition. Fine fabrics and softly crafted gowns in the unforgiving Sonoran Desert may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but the collection hardly looks out of place in this balmy town.
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/// Crafting an undeniably feminine experience of beauty for the self-possessed woman, L’eto Bridal embodies an effortless representation of elegance in this eight piece collection.
Fresh beaded motifs of sparkling fronds scatter brilliance on the lustrous silks and deliver a sense of lightness throughout, an ode to the design elements that designer Anya Ostapenko has been paying homage to in her contemporary brand.Bridal separates return with a newness this season, and another star piece includes a strongly feminine asymmetrical gown with extravagant, crisp pleats, echoing the lines of classic French architecture.
The lavishness of these gowns are emphasised even further while in the estate of Chateau de Villete; a stately backdrop telling of secrets to be revealed in the stories of Europe’s history of culture and art to our muses, the women of the world who know how to appreciate the finer things of life and everything in between.
We invite you to join us on our journey of fine details and silhouettes provoked by this richness and discover what grandiose dreams await us in La Europa 2019.
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