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Chicago Tribune - Launch: Driving Fashion Forward fundraiser

March 17, 2020 - Both our co-founder, Kpoene’ Kofi-Nicklin and our fitter, Goli Parvinian had their designs featured in a fashion show in Northbrook on March 8th. Kpoene took home the Peoples Choice award, while Goli took the Emerging Designer award. Congratulations to them both!

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WGN News - Indie Wed

February, 2020 - Our very own fitter, Goli Parvinian was featured on WGN evening news while at Indie Wed! She talks about how brides are wanting to make a special twist on a wedding dress.

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The Knot - The Best of Weddings 2020

January 14th, 2020 - Thank you to all our amazing brides for allowing us to get creative, solve problems, and do what we love every day!

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Modern Luxury Weddings Chicago - On The Rise

December 2019 - Check out this article featuring not only Kpoene’, but also our fitter, Goli!

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Layers of Luxe - Sara and Jack

December 9th, 2019 - Look at that beautiful feather embellished hem! It was perfect for Sara’s wedding in New Orleans. We greatly enjoyed being part of her big day by altering her gorgeous lace ball gown.

Photo by Art De Vie

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Hitched - Timeless Dress Planning

2019 - Hitched interviews Kpoene’, our co-founder about finding the balance when dress shopping.

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The Knot - Ashley and Jon

Fall/Winter 2019 - Ashley looked beautiful in her gown designed by our co-founder, Kpoene’ Kofi-Nicklin. It was perfect for her winter wedding in Ann Arbor, MI.

Photo by Blaine Stesser

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Southern Oklahoma Bride - From a Fairy Tale

January 31, 2019 - Bridal trends for 2020 including some from our co-founder, Kpoene’ Kofi-Nicklin.

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Our Love in Color - London Calling

Gorgeous images shot on the streets of London featuring a wedding dress designed by our very own co-founder, Kpoene’ Kofi-Nicklin.

Photo by Ami Robertson

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Modern Luxury - Reanna and Nathan

October 27, 2018 - Reanna walked down the aisle in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico wearing her mother’s wedding dress. Kpoene’ and the Ette team enjoyed working with her to re-imagine the dress into a modern piece, along with using leftover lace to trim her beautiful cathedral veil.

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Modern Luxury Weddings - Tailored to Perfection

June 19, 2018 - “Our job is to listen to the bride. We’ve worked really hard to establish ourselves as experts…”

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The Knot - Jacquie and Chinar

June 15, 2018 - We are so grateful Jacquie chose us to alter her dazzling two-toned gown. Her unique dress was perfect for their unique wedding, packed with love and cultural meaning.

Photo by Pen Carlson Photography

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Who What Wear - The Top Wedding Dress Alterations Tips

May 22, 2018 - Fit is everything when it comes to your wedding dress! Check out the tips that our owner and founder, Kpoene' Kofi-Nicklin gave Who What Wear.

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Magnolia Rouge - Dramatic and Wild Icelandic Bridal Shoot

2018 - Magnolia Rouge features some of Kpoene’ Kofi-Nicklin’s beautiful work with the dramatic backdrop of Iceland.

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Middlebury Magazine - Maker of Magic

January 29, 2018 - Check out this lovely article about our co-founder and owner, Kpoene’ Kofi-Nicklin in her college magazine.

Photo by Alyssa Schukar

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Martha Stewart Weddings - The Best Wedding Dress Shopping Tips

Set a budget, Start early, and other tips, including one by Kpoene’, our owner.

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Crain’s - 5 Business Lessons I Learned

April 28, 2016 - 1. Make a crucial hire, 2. Convert your salespeople… Check out the article to find out the rest.

Photo by John R. Boehm

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Jezebel - Bridal Designers Taking your Same Sex Wedding Questions

June 8, 2015 - Kpoene’ Kofi-Nicklin and her colleagues Cindy Savage and Julia Zayas-Melendez, of Crafty Broads answer any and all questions you have about same-sex weddings.

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Jezebel - Your Wedding Dress: Lessons & Sage Advice from an Industry Pro

May 6, 2015 - Kpoene’ Kofi-Nicklin answered all your wedding dress questions, and we mean all.

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Jezebel - A Bridal Consultant is Here to Answer Your Burning Questions

April 27, 2015 - Our co-founder, Kpoene’ Kofi-Nicklin answers questions like “Can you explain bridal dress sizing to us?”