“Nothing feels extra bridal than a stupendous, basic lace,” says Markarian designer Alexandra O’Neill, pointing to the model’s romantic, vintage-inspired French lace strapless midi gown, coordinating scalloped veil, and mix-and-match toppers. Reem Acra, Galia Lahav, and Ines di Santo additionally stacked their collections with beautiful robes and convertible layers. Lace additionally receives the high-tech and surprising therapy this season: Lein leveraged Italian-woven mohair yarn for an edgier model of guipure lace trim on gossamer silk chiffon and glimmering lurex capelets, whereas Odylyne the Ceremony swapped out a hooded cape for a veil over a fluted sleeve robe. And, Amsale experimented with a raffia-corded lace, to create a resplendent leaf motif, on a corseted column robe with an impressive practice.
