Designer Notes
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With its whimsically embellished embroidery, delicate beading and fresh light coloring, the Mermaids Purse veil is the perfect bridal accessory for sea loving creatures of myth and legend who adore beautiful style and design (you know who you are!).
Veil has vividly rich embroidery starting at fingertip. Shown here with veil detail worn as a mantilla with embroidery at top (optional).
July 26 through 28 designer Justine M, the lead designer of Justine M Couture, will be at the world famous Kleinfeld New York for a designer present trunk show. So if you're anywhere near the Big Apple make your appointment now! You never know you might get lucky and see them filming the popular TV series "Say Yes to the Dress" while you're there!
From the ancient Greeks to the Elizabethans to the flappers of the roaring 20s right up to today's style conscious bride, beautiful luxurious gold and silver and sparkling stones wrapped around the crown always adds an aura of luxury to any woman's ensemble!
The Justine M Couture Pearl and Glitter hair vine is a dramatic combination of precious metals and stones that will give any bride the aura of luxury she desires!
Precious metal flowers and leaves adorned with sparkling rhinestone chain and pearls make this piece a favorite with stylists and brides.
You know we love it when great publications like Ceremony Magazine publish beautiful styled shoots like this Balinese dream styled by the very talented Brilliant Event Design! Here are a few of our favorite images but be sure to view the entire wedding styled shoot here.
Amazing photographs by Whimsie Photography Studios taken at Paradise Point Resort in San Diego, California.
Born in Southeast England, to a family of French and English lineage, Lead Designer of the Justine M Couture collections, Justine Louise Helena Murray, brings a sophisticated marriage of the romantic, feminine flair of French style and the tradition and regal elegance of English aristocracy, to all her jewelry and veil designs.
Traveling the world collecting ideas and inspiration, Justine made her home in Southern California and in 2002 created The Tiara Room, a charming and popular retail boutique offering her own designs to Southern California brides and event stylists. From this hands-on beginning with bridal clients, Justine evolved into designing solely for retail boutiques around the world and the Justine M Couture collection was born.
Hugely popular with the finest retailers in the world [like Kleinfeld New York, Kleinfeld Canada and BHLDN] Justine M Couture offers discerning brides a distinct alternative to traditional accessory styling.
Justine believes “Each piece I create is its own unique work of art that hails back to a time when elegance in fashion was more important than a passing trend”
The 2016 Justine M Couture collection reflects both her English and French heritage. Her pieces relate both a vintage appeal and a contemporary impact, with a timeless classical foundation that is the key to its appeal and success with bridal everywhere.
If you love sparkle - and you know we do- you will love this Justine M Couture veil that lights up any bride's face with beautiful, twinkly genuine Swarovski crystals. The Clarissa Veil in our Signature [customizable] Collection has tons of options and a whole lot of sparkle!
Beautiful jewelry in a woman's hair is an age old way to dress up for any occasion. From ancient China's dramatic combs and headpieces, to the combs and barrettes worn during England's Victorian era, a beautiful precious metal and jeweled embellishment added to a lady's hair has always been in style! Check out all of the Justine M Couture hair ornaments ....
The Embellished Wedding is Macon Georgia’s newest Bridal Boutique whose philosophy of business is pampering their brides and gently guiding their gown and accessory selections with professionalism and enjoyment in a stress free environment.
The caring team at The Embellished Bride take the time to make choosing the attire for the wedding day an experience like no other in the area.
A few thoughts on our Designer present trunk shows...
Trunk Shows are very concentrated events for wedding gown and accessory designer. Designers travel cross country or internationally, stay in hotels, meets with dozens and dozens of brides, plus the store's concierges and style experts, tailors, managers, buyers and even a lot of the bride's family. It is, of course, an emotional time for the bride and her family, so being present and working face to face with these lovely girls is far more than just matching a veil to a dress or beautiful headpieces and jewelry to their overall style. Our Lead Designer Justine M loves life at trunk shows. Working with people to help them have the most incredible day of their lives is such a gift and Justine says "I'm so blessed to work with such beautiful families and brides it's truly an honor!"
Designer Justine M met this beautiful bride [above] at a Kleinfeld Canada Justine M Couture trunk show. Justine says "Kim stole my heart with her picture of her mum (who sadly passed away six years ago) that she brought with her to her gown appointments so her mum could be there. Kim's mum was holding that little curious George when she passed so Kim has had George with her every night since. I was so touched be her devotion and her families' love."
Scenes from a trunk show at Kleinfeld New York where Lead Designer of Justine M Couture Justine M meets with many different brides over a few days to help them match their accessories to their dream gown. Interacting with real brides in real time is so valuable for a designer as inspiring brides with new and exciting looks is of course very important, but knowing what they want and how they feel is everything. Justine M Couture strives to always help the bride feel the way she wants to feel on her wedding day; beautiful, classic, trendy, powerful and in love. We thank you for the honor. Please keep up with our schedule of trunk shows here.
French netting is back in style in a big way and we couldn't be happier! With it's beautifully embroidered and embellished detail and ooh la la French net and beaded lace, the Jeanette Headband is perfect for the drama of an over the top wedding and over the top stylish bride!
The Jeanette Headband can be created in silver, gold or rose gold metal/silver stones. Available for a special bride by special order only.
We are honored to announce that at our next trunk show at Kleinfeld Canada, Justine M Couture will be the exclusive designer for Kleinfeld Canada's popular 'Accessories Week! Save the date June 10 - 12, 2016. Lead Designer Justine M will be on site meeting all the lovely brides at this breathtaking flagship bridal salon. Please come say hello!
You know the wedding day style rhyme for a bride to follow on her wedding day for good luck: "Something old, Something new, Something borrowed, Something blue" well Justine M Couture has you covered in the 'something blue' department! Did you know we can custom add secret Swarovski blue stones to the back of many of our pieces? It's just our way of sending you lots of love and good luck on your big day!
Shakespeare's famous tale of love "Romeo and Juliet" offers visions of true love, romantic drama, and hearts filled with longing. One of this year's hottest trends the Juliet Cap Veil offers all that and more. With it's snug to the head style, often delicately embroidered [as our WIllow Veil is seen below] a gathered side or back and long veil trailing down, this look is very classic, feminine and very Downton Abbey! A Juliet Cap Veil matches perfectly with silk biased gowns, big floral arrangements, romantic weddings and all styles past!
Meet Designer Justine M of Justine M Couture in person Thursday June 2nd through Sunday June 5th at Wedding Atelier in New York, New York. Wedding Atelier carries amazing bridal gown designer lines like Victor Harper, Pronovias, Paloma Blanca, Hayley Paige, Modern Trousseau and many more designer lines that will make any bride swoon! All complemented by the latest Justine M Couture veils and jewelry of course!
Wedding Atelier is located in an expansive 4th floor space on Madison Avenue, between 27th and 28th Streets in NYC’s NOMAD (North of Madison Park), a fun and diverse neighborhood with great shopping, restaurants, and services. They say "Our space is chic and elegant, but also cozy and comfortable. It’s designed to be used, enjoyed, and shared. The lighting is excellent for looking at wedding dresses, both on and off. We have lots of floor to travel and walls of mirrors (20 mirrors, to be exact) so you can see and feel each dress in motion. Our dressing and fitting rooms are roomy and private. We also have plenty of spots for your guests with good views so they can share the experience with you. We even created an isle for you to walk down so that you can totally get a feel of the wedding day in your wedding dress while in our space.
Our space, like our dresses, is spotless. In the Asian tradition, staff and clients alike leave their shoes at the door. Together, we keep our house clean and help promote a sense of relaxation."
India; land of drama, history and rich culture, and the inspiration for the totally dramatic, hand embroidered work of art that is our India Veil! And if you have ever been lucky enough to attended a traditional Indian wedding [numerous days of celebration, several ceremonies, over the top entrances on horses or elephants, music and color and incredible food, food, food for days] then you have experienced a level of wedding style that is truly memorable!
The India Veil is a traditional cut veil with light gather on comb and raw cut sides with elaborate embellished scroll embroidery in a combination of silver/gold thread at base and sides of veil, finished with beading throughout embroidery in silver.
The India Veil by Justine M Couture has silver and gold combination trim.
The most popular length for this veil is 110" but this veil is available in 70" floor length, 90" chapel length and the show stopping 120" cathedral length.
Bold and very feminine, with just a hint of Bohemian style, we just love our new Misty Rose Diadem with its soft brushed gold flowers embellished with silk Swarovski rhinestones and soft brushed gold leaves.
Whether you will wed at The Ritz or in a field of wild flowers this headpiece is for the stylish flower child in all brides!
You know we love to be showcased in magazines and this "Summer Breeze" themed Fashion & Style Guide shoot by Bridal Guide Magazine featuring the new Justine M Couture Spring Flowers Vine is hot, hot, hot!
This Friday and Saturday, May 13 & 14, Lead Designer Justine M will be back at our New York, NY Flagship store Kleinfeld so well known for the popular TLC show "Say Yes to the Dress". Meet Justine in person as she assists Kleinfeld's amazing and caring and professional bridal attire consultants as they help brides say yes to their veils and accessories too!
This May is very special to us at Justine M Couture as it’s Lead Designer and Founder Justine’s 20th wedding anniversary! Happy anniversary Justine and Stephen! xoxo
Gorgeous bridal veils, accessories and jewelry. The Justine M Couture Collection of bridal jewelry, accoutrements and veils, is crafted from the absolute finest elements available in the world: Sterling Silver, precious gold fill, luxurious fabrics, authentic Swarovski crystals and unique vintage elements culled from many shores all brought together to be designed and fashioned by hand in America to create the finest Bridal Accessory line available.
