Last night at Camilleri Paris Mode, designer Peter Langner presented a selection from his 2016 collection of bridal gowns and couture evening dresses. This designer is renowned for not creating dresses that are somewhat different to the ordinary, almost architectural in their designs. Every aspect of the work, both design and production, is controlled by him and made in house.
The bridal gowns presented, ranged from the more traditional but still beautiful lace designs to other stunning extraordinary designs using metallic organza, origami folds, floral embroidery and layers upon layers of tulle. In all his work the research conducted and the hours of workmanship is always evident.
It was a pleasure to speak with him too, to hear him talk about how he has moved his studio from Rome to Milan, how he recruits artisans from larger couture houses, some of these probably preferring to work within a smaller, more artisan-focused company. High quality is one of his guiding principles and this has made the designer very successful in Japan. As he mentioned, in Japan, the custom is for brides to rent their gown rather than buy, thus, extremely high-quality gowns that can withstand being worn by different brides and the subsequent dry cleaning is a must.
My favourite pieces of the night were these two couture evening dress worn by models Alexia and Julia.
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