You can still say yes to the (Israeli) dress
With flagship stores in London and a presence in the major bridal boutiques, Israeli wedding desses are fully available here despite the war
We’ve missed the dancing. We’ve missed the chaos. We’ve missed the energy that only an Israeli wedding can deliver. Still, that’s no reason to miss out on one of Israel’s most iconic exports: the wedding dress.
From the ethereal magic of Mira Zwillinger’s hand-embellished gowns to the red-carpet elegance of Galia Lahav, Israeli bridal design remains a world leader because they don’t follow trends, they set them.
Helena Kolan is one of the new rising stars crafting fairytale gowns by appointment.
“I do…want a dress by Alon Livne,” bleat the brides, but he also excels at casual and has collaborated with Israeli label Castro which has brought Bar Refaeli back, 25 years after her first campaign, to be pictured with him.
Meanwhile, flower girls by any other name Daniela and Esther Stern, a mother and daughter from Austria, have turned their love of nature into a unique jewellery brand. Herbalist Daniela dries the plants, and photographer Esther encases them in hand-blown glass and silver pendants or turns them into earrings. Wearable keepsakes for summer, to treasure in winter. zweisterne.com
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