La Vie en Rosa French Lace

Introducing The Rosa French lace Collection 

Inspired by the romantic, vintage rosettes found on our Rosette French lace, and reimagined with a freshly alluring, and soft, modern feel. 

This lush and luminous new collection is defined by the Chantilly lace roses that beautifully decorate your body in clever places, and creates the most luxurious and feminine feel.

We designed this collection for the curious, passionate girl dreaming of the perfect wedding: a day where every detail expresses an exceptional happiness, born from her own perfect romance. This modern woman is also an old-fashioned girl; with a weakness for vintage style. 

Each piece is perfect for Spring and Summer brides and her maids, brides-to-be, and honeymoon lounging. This angelic range was made to wrap you in soft, exquisite French leavers lace and pure silk accents in a pale shade of ivory.

Delicate features include scalloped Chantilly lace edges found along the hem and sleeves of the Rosa kimono and crop top. 

To complete the look, we created matching French lace panties in a flattering bikini cut. 

Made of ultra soft French leavers lace with a soft stretch waist for a perfect fit to seamlessly go from day to nighttime wear. Allover rose motifs are framed in delicate scalloped edges to create a lovely look.

Crafted in the loveliest palette of off-white, dusty pink and black for your big day and beyond - the Rosa collection is meant for the bride that wants to celebrate herself, her style, and her love!

Shop the full range here 

Xo,

Anita

Photography:  Sarah Kate Photo  and Jose Villa Photography | Floral design: Bows and Arrows | Beauty: Maitee Miles

Introducing Giselle Leavers Lace Robe for Anthropologie

We are so excited to share that Girl & A Serious Dream is part of the new Anthropologie Fall Intimates collection!

For the past year, we've been carefully working on new designs - testing brand new concepts and ideas - all while sourcing laces to create the most beautiful pieces. 

Every step of the way we make sure that everything we create is special, well made, and fills you with the feeling of truly owning something unique.

Our Giselle Leavers Lace robe was designed to be a fresh take on the classic robe. We wanted this design to have the essence of a bridal cover-up feel - elegant, sophisticated, and sleek - while staying true to our brand, like our eye for the little details: hand cut engineered scalloped edges, impeccable fit and versatile styling.

G&SD for Anthropologie

Giselle quickly became one of our favorite styles to date. From the moment we slipped the first one on our dress form, its fine craftsmanship and luxe fabric paired perfectly with its comfy, stylish feel. We couldn't be more proud that our Giselle robe is all handmade in the USA with love and the utmost care.

The leavers lace we use was made exclusively for us from the archives of a sixth-generation, family-owned lace mill, where they've been perfecting the art of lace making since the mid-19th century! We were smitten by the softness, and truly love how rich in texture and intricate our Giselle lace is.

Designed with an A-line silhouette for a timeless and flattering fit that easily goes from a lace robe to a chic lace jacket, finished with a removable, matching lace self-tie belt. One of our favorite things about this robe is how it can be styled as loungewear or streetwear: over your best lingerie for a chic, timeless look, or over your favorite dresses as a sophisticated lace cover-up.

We wanted Giselle to stand out, and we knew our signature hand cut lace applique was the perfect finishing detail. By expertly engineering the lace into a special spot on the garment, we were able to blur the lines between tradition and innovation by having scalloped edges all around, creating a truly unique design. 

 Available in ivory & black lace on our shop. Perfect for the holiday season worn over an LBD, paired with a cami and jeans, the options are endless...

In the studio starting production

There is about a full year of development that goes into each piece - from initial ideas to final product. It's a long journey, but it's all so worth it when we see you wearing our designs! 

Working with Anthropologie has been an amazing experience, and we're so thankful to be able to offer our favorite styles through their online shop and large-format stores in Portland, OR, Newport beach, CA.

Thank you for coming along on this amazing journey with us. We can't wait to show you what we have in store for the new season!

Xo,

Anita

Behind The Scenes: BHLDN + Girl & a Serious Dream

We're still in awe over our dream collaboration with BHLDN, and are excited to share all the details from behind the scenes...

After our Swan Queen blush lace robe launched at Anthropologie last Spring, we were invited to Philly to visit the URBN offices and meet with buyers for BHLDN Bridal: Anthro's sister store. 

 

All our favorite brands are headquartered on this amazing campus, where the offices were built from a renovated Navy shipyard. 



Each building on campus exclusively houses the URBN brands. BHLDN being with Anthropologie.

The design of the campus completely reflects URBN's vintage-inspired style; beautifully blending old and new, just like what you find inside Anthropologie stores! We wandered the grounds in awe of the aesthetic, the atmosphere, and the people.

Free People Building

Interior of the Anthropologie Building

Art Installation inside the Anthropologie Building

Here, with Alexa Egeck: lingerie and accessories buyer for BHLDN

The BHLDN offices were filled with lace, tulle & lots of sparkle, and the energy throughout their space was magical. Getting a behind the scenes look of their moodboards, and seeing the team hand-picking the newest samples was heaven! You could tell that everyone genuinely loved being there.

Our meeting with the amazing ladies at the BHLDN offices was wonderful. We fell in love with the culture even more, and were beyond excited to join BHLDN. 

Soon after our meeting we were given the good news. Our Elizabeth lace robe was picked up for BHLDN's Bridal lingerie shop!

BHLDN's space

 Named the Araminta lace robe, this oh-so-sweet lace robe is the perfect piece to pair with bridal lingerie, and to slip on while getting ready on your wedding day. Get yours on BHLDN now.

It's been such an amazing experience working with both Anthro & BHLDN, and we're beyond excited for everything that's in the works.

Thank you to everyone at BHLDN and our amazing G&SD team. Another big thank you goes out to my husband for all his help behind the scenes.

xo,

Anita

Roses are Red: Featured on Etsy's weddings newsletter

We love being a part of the Etsy community, and we're so grateful for the opportunity to be able to reach out and connect with brides from around the world. 

The Etsy Weddings Newsletter always showcases the latest trends and fabulous ideas for weddings. We're loving their latest "Roses are Red" issue that features our Fleur le Resort Tulip lace robe in garnet red among so many other beautiful finds! This issue focuses on encouraging brides to find the color that inspires them...what a lovely idea! I've always been an advocate of embracing what makes you feel stunning!

Some images of our French lace robe:

This piece was created to reflect the vision of old Hollywood glamour. The stunning shade of red adds a vivid element to top off bridal lingerie, yet this robe is not strictly for brides! The Fleur le Resort robe is a luxurious item that adds a layer of striking tulip motifs all over your skin. Perfect paired with bridal lingerie on a boudoir shoot, wedding night and honeymoon. 

Made with utterly soft French Chantilly lace, this timeless piece is an elegant pick to highlight your complexion and compliment your natural features. 

Xo, 

Anita

Our Spring look book was shot by my talented friend Lauren Kinsey.

In love

Happy Valentine's Day! wishing all of my clients, brides, friends and fans a weekend filled with lots of love, 

Xo, 

Anita 

Our wedding session photographed by Kt Merry

Happy new year!

We have had an amazing 2013 and could not be more thankful for all of our amazing brides, fans and friends all over the world! Looking forward to an amazing 2014! 

Xo,

          Anita

Happy Holidays!

With the end of the year fast approaching, I wanted to take this opportunity to wish all of my clients, brides, friends and fans happy holidays! This past year has been filled with meeting goals, new experiences, and a lot of hard work, yet each new challenge provided me with a sense of gratification and personal fulfillment. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the growth of my line. I appreciate all the love and support from every bride to every admirer. 

I am eager to see what the new year brings for Girl With a Serious Dream, and I look forward to continuing to share my passion for creating with all of you.

Enjoy the holidays, and Happy New Year!

Image by: Kt Merry

 Love, 

                     Anita

Featured in Brides Magazine!

I'm very excited to share that last week I learned that a lovely bride wearing our Swan Queen Lace & Silk robe was featured in the current issue of Brides magazine! It's such a delight to have Catherine and Brian's wedding photographed by Shawn Connell for Christian Oth Studio featured on the real wedding section of Brides magazine October/November 2013 edition.

By coincidence, my bride-to-be sister was flipping through Brides magazine in search for ideas for her upcoming wedding, when she came across the real weddings section featuring Catherine wearing our getting ready bridal robe! We love how elegant and effortless beautiful she looked in her wedding day!

Brides magazine is an excellent resource for planning a gorgeous wedding, and they always feature the most inspiring weddings and fashion, so I was more than thrilled to have one of my handmade pieces featured. Brides revel in having their wedding vision become a reality, and by reflecting pieces real brides wear and cherish, Brides magazine has truly captured the honor and joy I put into everything I create. 

 Thank you Brides magazine!

More details coming soon!