Thursday, November 18, 2010


We're still talking about the beautiful collections we saw in New York from October's Market trip. Some of our favorite designers came up with the most creative twists on simple silhouettes.The excitement grows weekly as we receive new gown shipments! Just a few weeks after Market passed, writer, Scott French, for the Fashion List did a piece on one of our favorite designers, Amy Kuschel! Here is a glance at what he had to say....

Sunday October 17, 2010
The Jumeirah Essex House

San Francisco based design house Amy Kuschel showed an absolutely beautiful collection for Fall 2011 that for the most part is an updated assortment of her best sellers from previous seasons with a few totally new “ladies” (this designer personified all of her dresses) for good measure. We viewed the collection with one of her key retailers, so it was fascinating listening to the commentary of the retailer who was understandably more interested in the practical aspects of the “ladies” – how can she be hemmed, how does she fit a more full figured bride, etc – than merely the fashion impact that we normally are drawn to. Most of Ms. Kuschel’s dresses are also cut in sizes ranging from 0 to 26 & can be customized prior to delivery to eliminate a great deal of the costly tailoring that many brides encounter. The highlights of the season in my humble opinion were “Belden” with her gently draped bustier bodice & multiple pick-ups to create some skirt interest & “Eureka” with her simple bustier bodice, full tulle skirt & a delicate jewel encrusted belt that could be one of the most beautiful dresses seen this entire season, while all the while being understated to the point of being overlooked by the less sophisticated bride. With creations like these, it’s only a matter of time until Ms. Kuschel needs to take over even more space in her Union Square building. This bridal atelier is seriously going places.

Designer website: AmyKuschel.com

Thursday, November 11, 2010

"Wedding Bliss"

Princess for a day...gown of your dreams...extravagant design and attention to detail...just some of the ways to describe the luxury of a Lusan wedding gown! The fabulous photos below were taken and displayed in some of todays top bridal magazines. One writer for StarTwo stated, "impeccable detailing ensures Lusan Mandongus brides look sensational on their wedding day!". Our bridal stylists here at MGC are so thrilled by the Lusan Mandongus gowns that we have sampled in the store, and we could not be more excited about the new arrivals that shipped in just this week! If you're a bride looking for the perfect wedding gown, make sure to make an appointment to come try these gowns on for yourself. From ornate crystal beading to delicate vintage lace the details are amazing and the fit could not be more perfect.