Rêverie, our Fall/Winter 2027 bridal couture collection, is deeply personal to me. Rooted in childhood memories and imagination, it is a tribute to the woman who first taught me to see beauty in the world.
As a little girl, I would ask my mother to dress me as a bride. In my imagination, I was Odette from Swan Lake, preparing to marry a prince. My mother embraced that little world of mine, long before either of us could have imagined where it would lead.
This collection is dedicated to her.
My mother taught me to look a little closer. At an antique textile, at sunflowers passing by our car window, at the thoughtful details of a beautifully set table. She was always curious about the hands behind beautiful things and the stories they carried. Through her, I discovered art, ballet, classic cinema, and the quiet pleasure of noticing the beauty in things others might overlook.
One such story lives in the Solaris gown. Its sun motif was inspired by a necklace my mother always wore, and one that I wear to this day. Reimagined on the dress and echoed in the veil, it brings a piece of her everyday life into my work. What a bride may first notice as a beautiful detail holds a much deeper story.
Across the collection’s 14 dresses, these memories and childhood dreams find their expression in sculpted corsets, delicate lace, and sweeping silhouettes. Each detail reflects a balance between imagination and craftsmanship, while detachable layers allow each look to evolve throughout the celebration.
What feels most personal about Rêverie is how naturally her perspective has become part of my own. Her curiosity, her sense of elegance, and the care she gave to even the smallest details. So much of what I learned from her now happens almost instinctively.
I create dresses for women I have yet to meet, and I can trace so much of that work back to her. Rêverie is my way of sharing that connection.
With love,
Lee Petra