Runway Review: Reem Acra Spring 2014
Peekaboo! Reem Acra’s Spring Bridal line is all about show, not tell. As models came down the runway with lustrous hair and flushed cheeks, it was hard not to get your blood racing about Reem Acra’s Spring 2014 bridalwear. Reem Acra is usually a designer known to bring a lot more of a lusty attitude […]
Reem Acra, A Global Fashion Phenomenon
The woman, the legend, and the icon: Reem Acra offers a global perspective on bridal fashion. Reem Acra has become one of the biggest designers in the bridal and eveningwear industry. The eponymous fashion company named after its creator is known not only for formal and luxe creations but is also now expanding into ready […]
The Story of Necklines & Wedding Gowns
The days of plain high collars are gone and now there are so many different styles of necklines. Which one is right for you? Iconic Elizabethan weddings of times past are marked by voluminous high collars because brides were expected to be above all, pure and modest. This meant wearing white to symbolize virginity and […]
Silver Bells
Adding glam to your wedding gown usually means silver beading, sequins or charms but for the more daring bride we have a rainbow of colors and ideas. Shimmery fabrics, elegant draping and a beautiful fit can make for an extravagant wedding gown but for the bride that wants something more many designers have huge collections […]
Reem Acra – A Fashion Designer Creating One of a Kind Gowns for Brides
Reem Acra is a renowned Lebanese fashion designer best known for her use of silk and embroidery in her gowns. Acra studied fashion in both Paris and New York where she won several awards, and began creating custom wedding gowns in 1995. Her gowns are considered to be both traditional and elegant, as she uses […]
Wedding Gown Designer: Reem Acra
After studying fashion in both Paris and at the famed Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, a Lebanese-born designer, Reem Acra, emerged on the bridal scene in 1995. Known for her signature use of embroidery and delicate beadwork of tiny Swarovski crystals and seed pearls, Reem Acra's ability to create intricate needlework sewn under […]