Fbruary 2011
Down-under kicks off the ‘year of the wedding’ by showcasing the 2012 collection of iconic Bridal Designer Ruben
Perlotti (Barcelona) at Bridal Fashion Week, Auckland New Zealand
Set to be the wedding event of the year, the inaugural Bridal Fashion Week Auckland (BFW) has had confirmation that
world renowned, iconic bridal fashion designer, Ruben Perlotti (Barcelona) will be showing his 2012 bridal collection at
Bridal Fashion Week in Auckland, April 2011.
This is an absolute coup for bridal fashionistas across the globe that New Zealand will be one of the first to see his
incredible bridal dress collection of 30 gowns plus some of his evening dresses. Perlotti himself is planning to make
the trip down-under to over-see his runway shows.
“We couldn’t be more excited that Ruben Perlotti has chosen Bridal Fashion Week NZ to be the first,” says Gloria,
Director BFW. “It just goes to show that although we’re a small country we can pack a punch when it comes to bridal
fashion events,” she continued.
Perlotti has called his 2012 range The Chryselephantine collection which originates from the little chryselephantine
statues made of ivory and metal from the beginning of XX century, taking their name from the majestic ones that in
ancient Greece decorated the interior of the temples. From the ancient goddesses to the interwar modern ones, the
dancers Josephine Baker and Isadora Duncan were copied over and over again in their extravagant poses. The elegant
woman, sensual and a bit proud, has been the inspiration for these beautiful pieces of art. Chryselephantine is inspired
in the exoticism, charm and volatility of that golden age. (Please see attached for more information.)
The legendary Cymbeline sisters of Paris will also be showcasing their 2011 collection (Femmes) and BFW will be a finale
for their much acclaimed bridal range. They are also planning on showing some of their 2012 collection. Their motto,
“Who better than a woman to understand another woman’s dreams,” is a sentence that has become Cymbeline’s statement and
embodies their 2011 collection more than ever. Their 2011 collection pays tribute to woman in their beauty and diversity
- a modern and contemporary vision of today’s woman. (Please see attached for more information).
Brides are increasingly looking at fashion runway shows for a source of inspiration and this has become a contributing
factor as to why so many fashion designers are now moving into the bridal fashion industry. BFW in its first year has
already attracted the best and very talented NZ bridal designers including Liz Mitchell, Jane Yeh, Robyn Cliffe, John
Zimmerman, Rosemary Smith, Vinka Design, Rositta Chong, La Shika, Alison Blain, Corina Snow, Yvonne Bennetti, N.Z.’s iconic Couture Designer Annie Bonza and Exclusive Suit Hire for the Grooms. They will be
showcasing their latest bridal season collections in a variety of fashion runway shows over five days. Amanda Bransgrove
of Monarch Models and Catwalk Studios, synonymous with high fashion and prestige fashion events will be choreographing
each designers’ individual runway show. A former top model with NYC Ford Model agency, Amanda’s career spans 24 years.
Bridal Fashion Week Auckland will run from the 1st through to 5th April 2011 at the stunning upper deck venue, The Dome,
of the Auckland Museum at the Domain. Beginning with a gala evening of glamour and entertainment including Bridal
Couture, Young Bridal Designer, Bridal Wearable Art, Pasifika Bridal Designs, Bridal Body Painting and a finale with
Bridal Fashion Week’s Bride of the Year judged by Cymbeline and Ruben Perlotti plus BFW’s top tier designers. The week
will end with a celebration ‘Best of the Best’ charity party with local celebrities modelling the designers’ most
inspired gowns with luxury prizes to be won.
“There are 20,000 weddings in N.Z. annually and 8000 alone in Auckland, so it’s no wonder so many industry icons want to
be involved in this event,” says Gloria.
“Nothing like this has been done before in New Zealand,” Gloria continues, “We want to create something magical and
incredible to show off the amazingly talented bridal designers that we have in New Zealand. It’s about time we showed
the rest of the world what we’re made of.”
ENDS