Wedding Essentials 2 0 1 4 |
49
Who is Ines Di Santo? We know her as a world-renowned fashion designer
who works closely with her daughter, Veronica. Her dresses are
masterpieces of fabric and embellishment that suit a bride's body and
personal style so well that once you have seen a bride in her Ines Di Santo
wedding gown, it's impossible to believe there could have been any other
gown for her for the occasion of a lifetime.
You might expect such an internationally-famous designer and her
powerhouse daughter to be a tad difficult or egotistical--you would be
absolutely mistaken. There are no design divas in this atelier! I've spoken
with many Ines Di Santo brides; they all told me how wonderful their whole
experience was with Ines Di Santo, how collaborative the process was when
they visited the atelier to have a custom gown created for them. Their
personal bridal gown journey was a major highlight of their entire wedding.
From a earlier conversation with Ines, I had learned how passionate she
was about her work, and how the various places she has lived and her life
experiences have not only helped form the woman but also impacted her
fashion style. Her love of fashion and enthusiasm for what she does and the
love she has for her daughter, Veronica, comes through loud and clear.
Born in Italy, Ines was raised in Buenos Aires; her mother was a tailor who
made shirts. She was the young Ines' inspiration. Ines came to Canada in the
mid-1970
s
, starting life afresh. The early years were very difficult. Ines recalls
that her first sewing machine here was one she found discarded in the
Spadina garment area of Toronto.
Ines and Veronica took time out from a
busy schedule, preparing for the launch of
their new bridal collection for the New
York fashion shows, to answer some
questions for Wedding Essentials' readers.
HALLE | FALL/WINTER 2014 COUTURE COLLECTION
HELENE | FALL/WINTER 2014 COUTURE COLLECTION
Original sketches
for Halle and Helene
from Fall/Winter 2014
Couture Collection
by Ines di santo