Ines Di Santo's latest bridal collection is different unique while still maintaining a certain level of tradition for brides who don't want to stray too far from the path. Her dresses have both movement and detail, with big bold nods to the latest bridal trends, as well as individual and intimate detailing.
One of our favourites is the staunchly daring high-low gown with a ruffled skirt and barely there illusion neckline. It gives the look of a strapless, fitted bodice that explodes into a high, wide skirt of ruffles with a layered, waterfall hemline at the back. This maintains the bridal look, while still showing off bare legs at the front for a modern bride who doesn't want a full floor-length down.
The next gown, is perfect for brides seeking a more form-fitting dress for their wedding. Ines di Santo has stepped up the column gown by playing on the strengths of an illusion neckline. With this, she brings in a deep, wide V-neck illusion with exquisite detailing that continues up the bodice and around the shoulders to make shoulder caps.
Ines Di Santo is a fan of this technique for her latest collection and takes it one step further in the next dress. For brides who want more of a sense of occasion from their skirt. The wide ball gown is brought up to a slim-fit barely-there bodice, lightly decorated with delicate appliqués.
It isn't just the bodices that get glamorous detailing. Ines Di Santo allows the detailing to travel down several of her skirts, including the ballroom gowns. One of our favourites is definitely the brilliant rose appliquéd gown with light blush detailing. The rose designs are clearly visible on the illusion bodice, but travel down to the A-line skirt and come alive with ruffled details and shades of pink.
For the bride who wants to take the floral trend to the next level, Ines Di Santo has also created a fabulous patterned bridal gown. With her signature textures and patterns worked into the material itself, she has also added light floral colours the whole way down from the bodice to the skirt. The shape itself is a simple, A-line ball gown with detailing travelling up one shoulder, letting the colour speak for itself.
- Jenny Darmody