A Chit Chat with Charlotte Balbier

Charlotte Balbier has a legacy of bridal wear to her credit. Growing up in her maternal grandparents boutique that started in 1960s, it was natural she followed the family business. A pioneer of lace detailing and vintage styling in modern bridal design, Charlotte’s 2014 collection ‘A Decade of Style’ teams muted hues with metallic accents for subtle sophistication.

Top trends this year? 

This year is all about embellishing definitive looks with modern touches such as back detail with low cut backs, cutaway daring designs and sheer lace backs with lots of feather accessories, metallic embellishments and beautiful beading. She presumes it to be the ‘Great Gatsby’ influence, a bow to style of 1920’.

Before Buying a Gown…
Magazines and online sites, it’s a great inspiration but keep it secondary subsequent to the meeting with a bridal expert, as they never fail to put forward ‘the one’ fashioned for you.

Favourite Contemporary bride….
Kate Moss in her Boho style wedding dress

A Wedding Gown from History
Princess Grace’s, the rose point lace on the bodice, Valenciennes lace for the skirt, ruffled petticoat and the taffeta for the skirt was an exquisite piece of art by Helen Rose, a member of MGM’s costume department.

Charlotte mentioned the Great Gatsby influence in fashion. Around the 1974 premiere, the Paramount Promotion Director at that time said “The idea is to Gatsbyize the entire country.