30th June, 2011
The 2012 Elbeth Gillis Bridal Collection is the embodiment of romance and feminine grace. Strewn with petals and finished off with delicate hand embroidery the gowns tiptoe lightly into the new season.
Tarnished silver, soft bows and distressed vintage flower embellishments bring an element of nostalgia to this otherwise modern and playful collection. Gentle shades of eggshell white, ivory and nudes sets an elegant mood. The sensual transparency of Chantilly lace, silk and filmy tulle is used to interpret timeless style in an impeccable fashion.
This collection takes romance off the big screen and onto the isle, you will fall in love.
With twenty years in the industry Elbeth has honed her technique in producing garments that are of exceptional quality, that dare to challenge tradition, and whisks the bride away on the experience of a lifetime. With Elbeth, the dress is only the beginning of the journey; she offers insightful creative direction on all aspects of the Big Day, tying the different elements together to create an occasion that is breathtaking, flawless, and one that will always live on as a cherished memory.
27th June, 2011
See Elbeth’s prediction for Charlene Wittstock’s wedding gown in this week’s YOU Magazine. We will have to wait and see which fashion designer this beautiful SA girl chose.
25th May, 2011
Amazing article about Elbeth Gillis in Die Burger today.Read about what inspires her and get Elbeth’s advice on how to choose a dress for the big day.
5th May, 2011
As we all now know the most anticipated wedding dress of the year was designed by Sarah Burton designer for the house of Alexander McQueen. The design reminded me so much of the styles in a 1956 Modern Bride magazine that I unearthed in an antique shop recently.It is a beautifully understated and modern version of the nipped-in waists and padded hips reminiscent of this era.
I love the fact that details are so subtle, the dress reveals itself slowly.The fabrics are off course my favorites, Chantilly lace and silk.Catherine also had the Royal School of Needlework at Hampton
Court Palace hand-make the lace for the bodice.Lucky girl to have her own on-of lace design! One of my favorite details is the folded bustle, a nod to Alexander McQueen.It is a lesson in how to do a bustle without making it look silly and yes I have seen many ridiculous bustles.This a wedding dress that will not date easily , it is classic and feminine and the cut and fit is perfect.
The second dress for the evening function is just as flawless.It is the same silhouette as the wedding dress with a hint of bling to make it more glam.The little cardigan is a playful and modern touch to an otherwise classic dress.Well done to both Sarah Burton and Duchesse Catherine!
7th April, 2011
I just got these amazing images from the fabulous Cape Town based stylist Heidi Finestone.The photographs are by Robert Flammier , who was in town from Hamburg , hair make-up by Andreas Hintz. The baroque themed shoot was done on the Yzerfontein beach.I supplied the parasols!
22nd March, 2011
I am very honored and beyond excited to have a dress on the cover of the April 2011 issue of Elle.The cover shoot features four of the finalists in the Elle New Talent Fresh Face search.Neo 2nd from the left wears our dress , the other girls are dressed by Kluk and David Tale.
15th March, 2011
Feather detailing have always been popular on the couture catwalks.So much so that the Paris couture houses use specially trained plumasiers to do all of their feather trimmings.
This Elbeth Gillis couture dress with its ostrich feather detailing was used for a Boschendal advert in the February 2011 Woman&Home magazine.
15th March, 2011
I am very excited to be featured as the wedding style maker in the March 2011 Top Billing magazine.In this article I give some insights on what inspires my collections and talk about the magical experience of having a dress made just for you.
15th March, 2011
Brights is big trend for Autumn/Winter 2011.Eye popping colors are everywhere from the Haute Couture catwalks to the red carpet.We did this electric blue bias cut silk dress with silver Swarovskidetailing for Amanda Dry for the Herschel matric dance that took place on the 5th of March.
