THE INSPIRATION
Grace is a contemporary, couture collection of exquisite wedding dresses, inspired both by Phillipa Lepley’s lifelong love of the delicate shapes, beauty and lightness found in the natural world and by the gracefully elegant styles and silhouettes of the 1950s.
Dresses, capelets, coats and veils showcase enchanting design elements from this era of couture that perennially influences Phillipa, from bubble skirts, dropped waists and straight necklines to hand-painted taffeta and satin fabrics, Hollywood-starlet stoles and a spectacular, full-length silver coat. Bows, a Phillipa Lepley signature and a detail which makes the designer’s heart sing, are oversized for dramatic effect, in the finest duchess satin sourced from Lake Como. Exquisite hand-embroidery brings the organic charm of cornflowers, acanthus leaves, orchids, peonies and myrtle to life.
GRACE AND STYLE
Phillipa Lepley’s couture creations are beautifully bespoke, from signature corsets and detailed hand-worked embellishments to versatile elements that transform a bride’s look.
Lightness and impact go hand in hand; layers are carefully crafted for movement and a feminine, voluminous effect, while also ensuring dresses feel effortless and ethereal. This contrasts beautifully with fitted bodices, concealing the Phillipa Lepley corset which is a signature design crafted with the utmost skill, artistry and care. Phillipa has incorporated coats, capes, capelets and a specially developed standalone lace corset with separate skirt into Grace, allowing for great styling versatility within the collection. Artistic shoulder and sleeve details, such as bows and cornflowers ‘floating’ on tulle, add couture flair, subtle colour and flattering coverage. For the first time, lace applique is combined with hand embroidery, incredibly intricate to achieve, to exquisite effect.
"Grace showcases how dropped waists, strong silhouettes, structured fabrics and clean lines can be combined to strikingly beautiful effect. The collection also features delightful flowers; I adore myrtle, both for its gorgeous shape and for its association with love and loyalty – the perfect motif for a wedding dress.”
PHILLIPA LEPLEY
"When I took the time to look into the heart of a flower, it opened up a whole new world, where every country walk would be an adventure, and every garden an enchanted one."
GRACE KELLY
THE PHILLIPA LEPLEY EXPERIENCE
From your first appointment through to the final fitting, the experience of bringing your bespoke couture dress to life will be inspirational, luxurious and utterly magical.
Phillipa Lepley and her specialist team of artisans have, collectively, centuries of experience when it comes to creating the world’s most breathtaking bespoke wedding dresses and couture gowns from their London atelier, by hand and with the most remarkable attention to detail. Working with a Couture Consultant, clients can develop their dream wedding dress or couture evening dress from anywhere in the world with absolute ease; at the optimum moment in the process, appointments are made to visit Phillipa Lepley in London to ensure an impeccable fit and finish.
"The key to brilliant corsetry is a fit that's beyond measure in its ability to define and flatter the female form."
PHILLIPA LEPLEY
"When I first got engaged, a family friend said to me: I just have two words of advice and they are, 'Phillipa Lepley'"
PHILLIPA LEPLEY BRIDE GEORGINA
