I first met Harper Della Pina, designer of the Wrapture Collection by Seams, last year in New York.
What really got us deep in conversation was how versatile her dress designs
were for destination weddings; and especially for the climate here in Trinidad
& Tobago.
And another plus? Her designs are all eco-friendly!
In fact, Harper’s collection
was featured as part of the Green Bride Guide's eco-style
predictions for the upcoming Jolie-Pitt Wedding!
Her dresses are designed for
both brides and bridesmaids. They’re made from natural
fabrics such as hemp/silk, pineapple pina fibre (yes…from
the pineapple plant!) and 100% silk. The silk that Harper uses, is entirely
hand-made by a family mill in India.
Her dresses are all wrap
dresses – so they’re versatile for fittings, varying body shapes and can definitely
be worn again after the wedding. Harper says, “The Wrapture Collection is a
ready-to-wear “design your own collection” and the only wrap and tie gown
collection of its kind.” Her gowns are available in various
retail stores in the USA.
Recently,
Harper’s “Dalia” Gown was centre stage at a photo
shoot done by planner and photographer, Binita Patel. Here’s what Binita had to
say about her inspiration behind the shoot:
“This shoot was inspired
completely by the bright yellow tones of Spring sunshine. I really wanted
to make sure that everything about this shoot felt very organic, fresh, clean
and simple. Our linen supplier had a wonderful textured tablecloth, with
a petal-like pattern that just felt so natural. This was the starting
point of the design. From there, I enhanced the concept by choosing
chargers and napkins to really emphasize the bright sunshine tones of the
overall inspiration.
The Willowdale Estate is
very rustic and humble, so I went with more classic-shaped stemware and wooden
chivari chairs, to add to the organic feeling of the theme. I wanted the
florals to feel simple and wild... straight out of nature almost. Even
our hair and makeup artists stayed true to the theme by selecting clean and
fresh tones for the bride's look. Everything came together beautifully,
and the Willowdale Estate served as a beautiful and open backdrop for the
shoot.”
Check the slideshow here for beautiful images from the shoot:http://slideroll.com/?s=37k5crh8
Credits:
Planner - Binita Patel
Location - Willowdale Estate (willowdaleestate.com)
Photography - BINITA PATEL Photography (www.binitapatelphotography.com)
Hair - Maricruz (www.maricruzhairstyles.com)
Makeup - Liz Washer (www.bridalbyliz.com)
Models - Kendra & Matt
Dress - The Wrapture Collection by SEAMS (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.159734224059887.32283.142700012429975&type=3)
Florals - Orchids N ' Blooms (orchidsnblooms.com)
Stationary - Allure (www.allureinvites.com)
More Dress info:
The Wrapture Collection 'Dalia' Gown retails for $680. Made
in the USA of 100% silk. This style is has a full length pleated skirt https://www.facebook.com/WraptureCollectionbySEAMS
Headband and matching Groom's Bowtie in our Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SEAMS
