{Above Left: The Felicity, named after one of Jason Matlo’s design staff. Lucky her! The silk organza gown is styled with a Tiffany & Co. Platinum and Diamond Circlet Drape necklace, $173,500, and the Platinum and Diamond Voile Drop earrings, $5350. Above Right: The Naomi, a ballerina-inspired gown with pockets made of silk shantung and finished with an obi-style sash. Styled with Tiffany & Co. Platinum and Diamond Rosecut earrings, $5,800.}
A few weeks ago, Vancouver fashion designer Jason Matlo unveiled his new 2010 bridal collection at an exclusive tea soiree at the Shangri-La Hotel in Vancouver. This is Matlo’s second season in bridal, with a collection that was inspired by classic shapes and cuts. The Collection’s 10 gowns were styled beautifully with Tiffany & Co. jewellery.
{Above Left: The Danielle, a draped jersey with topstitched bra, styled with Tiffany & Co. Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire Swing Drop earrings, $9800, and the Platinum and Diamond Victoria Bezel bracelet, $16,200. Above Right: The Miranda, an asymmetrical jersey gown with cascade sleeve. Styled with Tiffany & Co. White Gold, Sapphire and Tourmaline Drop earrings, $2,250.}
On a recent visit to his Crosstown atalier for a one-on-one chat, Matlo expressed that he especially enjoys designing bridal as it allows him the most creative freedom to play, experiment, apply intricate hand-done techniques, and use sumptuous materials and embellishments. The lace overlay in the Grace gown below is all hand-applied.
{Above left: The Alexandra, an asymmetrical jersey twist gown styled with Tiffany & Co. Frank Gehry Silver Torque bangle, $845 and the Frank Gehry Silver Double Orchid earrings, $755. Above Right: The Grace, an a-line gown with a sweetheart neckline, shattered lace overlay and black organza sash. Styled with Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Pearl Toursade necklace, $1,900, and Elsa Peretti Pearl Drop earrings, $425.}
{Above left: The Katherine is a blush coloured strapless silk chiffon gown with organic chiffon ruffles, styled with Tiffany & Co. Platinum and Diamond Legacy Triple Bar earrings, $17,800, and the Platinum and Diamond Victoria bracelet, $22,500. Above Right: The Gabrielle, a mermaid style gown with a sweetheart neckline and open work lace bodice with black silk bow tie belt. Styled with Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Tassel earrings, $1,800.}
{Above left: The Claudia, a jersey gown with trapunto shoulder detail and ruching at the waist, styled with Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Silver Heart Hoop earrings, $544, and Elsa Peretti Silver and Coloured Pearl Fringe bracelet, $785. Above Right: The Ava, a silk shantung with draped waist peplum detail. Styled with Tiffany & Co, Platinum and Diamond Heart Drop earrings, $3,800, and Platinum and Diamond Heart Pendant, $10,100.}
Matlo also does custom gowns. To view his collection or connect, contact him at info@jasonmatlo.com or call the studio: 604-682-0726.
Last night, I attended a Sex and the City 2 fashion event at the Opus Hotel hosted by Vitamin Daily Vancouver’s Editor-in-Chief Sarah Bancroft. As SATC2 obsessives know, the white dress Carrie sports in the movie is a Halston Heritage design so fittingly, guests were treated to a Halston walk-through fashion show while nibbling tasty appies and sipping Skyy Vodka martinis. Though not specifically wedding wear, a few of the 70s- and 80s-inspired spring 2010 line would work well as guest attire for a casually chic outdoor wedding when styled with bolder accessories, a sparkly clutch, and strappy stilletos or wedges.
Alina Pizzano is a Pasadena, California-based collection and couture bridal fashion designer and has been designing bridal gowns since 2004. Before designing bridal, Pizzano designed in Los Angeles with BCBG Max Azria as a Senior Designer and in New York with the design team of Ken Kaufman and Isaac Franco. She was inspired to enter the bridal market when her sister asked her to create her wedding dress. 
In honour of St.Patrick’s Day, here is some green inspiration. Consider mixing greens of varying shades with aqua, yellow, cream, pink… really any colour! Green is the new neutral; found in nature, it goes with everything!
Local businesses large and small are in the Olympic Spirit. Champagne & Lace, an Abbostford boutique, sent us a few snapshots of their red-mittened staff. And if you walk by their shop, enjoy their take on the Olympics green-and-blue… with a bridal twist of course! Thanks to owner Gerri Charles and her staff for the fun pics!
Every few days, we receive a sartorial news bite email from Harry Rosen, purveyor of men’s fine quality clothes and accessories. Today, our inbox contained a Q&A from “Ask Harry”, in which menswear-related questions submitted via email through harryrosen.com are answered. In today’s question, Harry Rosen, the company’s CEO discusses the made-to-measure suit, a great idea for your groom, groomsmen and the dads. The perfect-fitting suit is not only a sharp look for the big day but can then be incorporated into a man’s everyday wardrobe. Vancouver’s Harry Rosen shops are located at Pacific Centre and Oakridge Centre.
