Galia Lahav the bold and brilliant bridal gown designer on everyone's lips!

Galia Lahav is a bridal and evening haute couture design house, which masters in the art of creating luxury dresses. Galia Lahav dresses are not modest rather extravagant and intricate in beautiful design. With her famous illusion backs, cascading silk tulle skirts and Italian ivory lace, she has created a brand, which is a household name in bridal. All the dresses made in Galia’s studio are hand made by the top seamstresses in Israel and finest luxury sewing techniques. The brand can be found in over 40 stores around the world in Europe, Australia and the United States. Since the company was founded, Galia has been on a quest to redefine fashion for women by creating worlds most sought out dresses. And guess who is carrying Justine M Couture in their flagship Los Angeles store? The very same brilliant and bold Galia Lahav!

Gahlia Lahav recently unveiled their stunning Los Angeles Flagship store with quite a party that included celebrities like Angela Basset, couture designers and Justine M Couture's own Lead Designer Justine M! 

The creator of some of the boldest, sexiest and most show stopping bridal fashions we have ever seen, designer Galia is of Russian descent born into a family of seamstresses. She started out teaching art classes to students in her neighborhood. This is where her distinct artistic background stems from. It all started in 1985 in a small town called Ashdod where Galia launched her business of custom-made ivory lace appliques. Her lace appliques were unique and hand-made and years later the business developed into her haute couture fashion house. Today, Galia is designing for brides all over the world and customizing personal lavish evening gowns for celebrities on the red carpet. Although her roots are from the art world, she never forgets to combine art and fashion through each of her luxury creations. Over the last 30 years Galia has established a fashion empire by creating haute couture dresses and identifies herself as a designer of luxury aesthetics and detail.

Native American Beauty Styled Shoot with Justine M Couture pieces show diversity of style and fashion

Three generations of Native American models, tee pees, hand made clothing, live wolves, and Justine M Couture pieces like you've never seen them! Check out this editorial that shows off some of our best selling sashes, headpieces and multi purpose pieces used as belts, necklaces and arm bands by SanDiegoWedding.com.

the Justine M Couture Vine

the Justine M Couture Vine

The Justine M Couture Vine

The Justine M Couture Vine

The Justine M Couture Byzantine Crown used as a headband

The Justine M Couture Byzantine Crown used as a headband

Justine M Couture sash used as necklace

Justine M Couture sash used as necklace

See all of this exciting and trend setting editorial on SanDiegoWedding.com #lovetotallyplanlocally

A peek inside Canada's amazing and one of a kind Kleinfeld Bridal Store

Welcome to Kleinfeld Hudson’s Bay, where everything you see is dedicated to providing the ultimate shopping experience for all things bridal. With over 20,000-square-feet of exquisite wedding gowns, accessories, jewellery, shoes, lingerie and more, you’re sure to find the wedding style you’ve always imagined. Plus, the devoted and knowledgeable Kleinfeld consultants at are with you every step of the way, guiding you through the process of finding your perfect gown — all because of the well known Kleinfeld commitment to making the bridal gown shopping experience as special and memorable as your big day.

Bringing the world-famous Kleinfeld brand across the border has generated an extraordinary amount of excitement in Canada — and for good reason. For more than 60 years, Kleinfeld has maintained an international reputation for being the best of the best when it comes to bridal fashion. With what is widely considered the largest and finest selection of dresses and accessories in the world, Kleinfeld offers a truly unforgettable experience.

Kleinfeld Hudson’s Bay provides the same unsurpassed experience to Canadians. With listening ears, a keen sense of style and a desire to achieve perfection, our expert consultants help to fulfill all your wedding wishes. Together with skilled fitters, stylists and seamstresses, they ensure that every dress is perfectly sculpted to your body and no detail is overlooked. Our consultants also take pride in understanding the importance of individuality — because you are one of a kind. That’s why Kleinfeld Hudson’s Bay is ideal if you’re seeking undivided personal attention, incomparable fit and a wedding day look that’s tailored to you in every way. Justine M Couture is extremely proud to be one of Kleinfeld Canada's bridal accessory, jewelry and veil Designers! 

Bridal Guide shows off our soon to arrive Rambling Rose Vine to perfection

We just love it when a magazine shows off a special bridal piece to perfection and that's just what Bridal Guide did with our soon-to-be-added-to-the-line Rambling Rose Vine! Check us out in the current issue. 

The Rambling Rose Vine will be available Spring 2016. Be sure to follow us on Facebook to be sure to keep up with all of our releases as they happen! 

Pretty pretty things for Brides from Perfect Details

Who doesn't love gorgeous, amazing shoes! 'Cacique', this gorgeous bridal shoe from Badgley Mischka Wedding Shoes marries vintage glamour with modern day bling, in ivory or blush. Shown with the Amalie Headpiece [by yours truly!] and the ever-classic Chanel Eau Vive Parfum.  Find all this bridal style and more at Perfect Details.

A Wedding Home Run with a San Diego, CA Wedding by Wynn Austin Events (and some Justine M Couture!)

Uber event planner Wynn Austin of San Diego, CA hit a real home run for Ashley and Matthew's Old Hollywood Glam meets baseball styled wedding! Check out this super fun and stylish wedding with its pops of bright red decor, adorable baseball accents and great photography by Bethann Greenberg Photography. Click any image to see the whole wedding. And be sure to ooh and ahh over the Justine M Couture cage veil and flower.

Romantic and feminine styles galore! You're going to love our new collections arriving later this year!

Coming 2016...The Secret Garden Collection. A romantic, feminine wonderland of flowers and garden themed accessories you will swoon over! Can't you just see yourself in a beautiful Secret Garden, sitting under a majestic old tree resplendent with Spring blooms, your dreamy, diaphanous dress flowing down to your toes and spreading across the emerald green grass- and of course- you are wearing a fabulous crown from Justine M Couture's Secret Garden Collection! 

And now a poem we love by the very talented poet Hannah York

The Secret Garden
There's rambling roses slowly growing, 
And a creaking mossy swing is groaning, 
Birds will swoop throughout the day, 
Snatching shiny fruit along the way, 
Plants will grow and stretch up high, 
To steal a sun ray from the sky, 
There's a sparkling stream a flowing, 
And still the magic keeps on growing, 
The sandstone walls will never crumble, 
As long as flowery blossom tumbles, 
The weathered gate shall never fail, 
Or shatter in an angry gail, 
None shall ever mute the lark, 
Nor make this secret garden stark, 
It shall grow on blossoming love, 
Hope and purity of a snow white dove, 
Nothing shall ever tear it apart, 
For this haven lives in your heart. 

~ Hannah York

Rose Gold: the rich new color for 2016 adds a lovely blush to any ensemble

Rose Gold. You will be seeing a lot of this sweet vintage metal shade in the next 12 months since this, the year of Pantone's Rose Quartz, just calls for this blush gold color!

Rose Petal Tea bracelets in rose gold (and silver) are shown here with the Basilica Multi Purpose piece worn as a necklace.

Rose Petal Tea bracelets in rose gold (and silver) are shown here with the Basilica Multi Purpose piece worn as a necklace.

Rose Gold works with every skin tone from olive to pale and adds a hint of blush which is always extra flattering on a wedding day! 

The bold and beautiful Amalie Headpiece in rose gold

The bold and beautiful Amalie Headpiece in rose gold

Featured Piece: The White Coral Multi Purpose Piece

Delicate and sweet with a joyful spray of stones, The White Coral multi purpose pieces is a charming departure perfect for the fresh bridal gown styles so on trend today!

The White Coral multi purpose piece can be worn as a headband or hair vine, or a sash around ones waist but our favorite is as a necklace to adorn a strapless, sweetheart or open neckline.

The White Coral multi purpose piece is available in silver metal, clear crystal and mother of pearl. 

Ode to The White Flower Boutique in San Diego, California

Justine M our Lead Designer muses: “January is here and I am so looking forward to our first trunk show of the year at our San Diego flagship, The White Flower In San Diego...... the new year brings some exciting changes at The White Flower with the additional remodel of their accessory lounge a beautiful room dedicated to a beautiful and fabulous selection of exclusive Justine M Couture accessories and veils.  Our first show is going to be on a Wednesday this year [January 27 see events calendar here] and I will be present myself to help style and advise brides.  We have been working with The White Flower since Courtney opened her boutique back in almost a decade ago, and have watched Courtney and her fabulous team build the boutique into one of the top bridal boutiques in the USA... check out her yelp posts!! We are so grateful and happy that Justine M Couture is The White Flower’s exclusive accessory and veil designer.”

The White Flower carries sought after gown lines by Avina Valenta, Essense of Australia, Allure Couture [shown below], Hayley Paige, Martina Liana, Eve of Milady, Wtoo, Willowby by Watters, Lea-nn Belter and Astrid & Mercedes, Augusta Jones, Avina Valenta and Amy Kushel offering a wide range of styles and price points.  

A new way to dress up a sweetheart neckline: gown adornments by Justine M Couture

Sweetheart necklines have been around for a long time and regularly make a resurgence in fashion [think 1950's style] but a sweetheart neckline tends to skew rather young and what with  with the plethora of gorgeous new necklines and illusion décolletages coming out in 2016 it's time to jazz up this old standard! Designer Justine M Couture has created 'gown adornments' that lift this classic style to a new level of elegance! And they're not just for bridal gowns...think of what you can do with all the sweetheart necklines in your closet

These sparkly accessories attach at the front and back of any strapless dress. This style works especially well for the mature bride who wants more depth of style than a sweetheart neckline can offer or for the curvy gal to create interest and balance [and a little extra support] up top.

Wedding Atelier New York wows brides right on Madison Avenue

One of the TOP 50 bridal salons in the country, Wedding Atelier  the brain child of Carrie Hung style guru and entrepreneur extraordinaire, offers gorgeous, hand-selected couture wedding dresses and generous personal attention in a lovely private space located on Madison Avenue, (between 27th and 28th) in New York City.  

Wedding Atelier is located in an expansive 4th floor space in NYC’s NOMAD (North of Madison Park), a fun and diverse neighborhood with great shopping, restaurants, and services. This amazing 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. Wedding Atelier has lots of floor to travel and walls of mirrors (20 mirrors, to be exact) so you can see and feel each dress in motion. Their dressing and fitting rooms are roomy and private. Wedding Atelier also has plenty of spots for your guests with good views so they can share the experience with you. They have 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!

Wedding Atelier's space, like their dresses, is spotless. In the Asian tradition, staff and clients alike leave their shoes at the door. Together, they keep their house clean and help promote a sense of relaxation. Thank you Carrie!

A look at wedding trends... in England

Lead Designer of Justine M Couture, Justine Louise Helena Murray, was born in Southeast England, to a family of French and English lineage. So we're always keeping one eye on what's going on with wedding trends "over the pond"! Check out these lovely English wedding trends from 2015...

We just love the English Wedding Blog for its rich assortment of English wedding style, [the castles! the English gardens! the roses!] plus amazing imagery and ideas. This beautiful and informative blog has lots and lots of real weddings, beautiful styled shoots, smart ideas and more for any bride.

and check out the gorgeous wedding work of English photographer Darima Frampton [featured on the English Wedding Blog] on her website!

and check out the gorgeous wedding work of English photographer Darima Frampton [featured on the English Wedding Blog] on her website!

Sigh! But until we can visit old England again we will have to take comfort in all this gorgeous wedding style and, of course, our tea time and scones!

Featured Design: the Retro styling of the Versaille Caged Veil

Sometimes a bride just needs to go for her dream retro style. We feel the veil that brings back all the Grace Kelly, 1950's glam for weddings is the Justine M Couture Versaille Caged Veil. 

Authentic French net is deliciously soft and is of the utmost quality. This unique material creates the perfect cage veil, fully beaded with intense silk Swarovski rhinestones covering the French net and finished with a layer of soft illusion tulle.  The delicate side beaded brooch finished off a veil that Grace Kelly would have worn with aplomb.

Pantone announces their pick for the colors of 2016...welcome soft pinks and blues!

Now that Pantone has announced their pick for the colors of 2016 [Rose Quartz and Serenity] so we thought we'd show off a few pinks and blues of our own! 

Check out our pink vintage stone embellished Colette Hair Ornaments:

And did you know that Justine M Couture has quite a few pieces with the option of a little something blue added in? Yes pieces like our gorgeous Olive headpiece have the option of adding a special Blue Swarovski Crystal hidden on the back so only you know it's there. 

So if you love the latest bridal fashion trends, colors and fashions...we've got you covered!

Welcome Winter with beautiful, old fashioned Winter style...from Russia!

We can't think of a better way to celebrate the start of Winter than by giving you a peek at the inspiration for our Winter Palace Necklace named as an ode to the beautiful St. Petersburg Russia Winter Palace that was home to Catherine the Great, Czarina of Russia. We're pretty sure no one knows a great big beautiful snowy Winter like Russia! счастливы зимой or schastlivy zimoy! [Happy Winter!]

 

The Winter Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia

The Winter Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia

The Winter Palace is filled with inspiring grandeur...

and we designed our Winter Palace Necklace, available in Gold or Silver Embroidery to be perfect for any Czarina!