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A chic dress that says‘I do’ Despite it being one of the hardest pre-wedding tasks, choosing your dress should also be the most enjoyable. Begin the process by narrowing down designs that take your fancy, hunt out a suitable shop and relax – although be prepared to try on quite a few dresses. TEXT: EMMIE COLLINGE | PHOTOS: KÜSSDIEBRAUT
Not dissimilar to a catwalk, all eyes are on you as you walk down the aisle, so you naturally want to be adorned in a dress that is the chicest of chic. To the excitement of every fiancée around, Kerstin Mechler of Baden-Wuerttemberg-based wedding dress design label ‘küssdiebraut’ is on hand to impart her knowledge. With vast experience in the fashion branch, the enthusiastic German has garnered something of a cult following since founding lindegger. GmbH in 2009. Now stocked in numerous select retailers across Germany, her designs have become hot property. “I’ve always been fascinated by dresses,”explains Mechler with a broad smile,“and the
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apex of that is without a doubt the wedding dress.”After studying fashion in Stuttgart, Mechler went on to work for several highstreet brands before taking the plunge into her own company. Now she releases two dress collections each year: the aptly named wedding dress collection ‘lindegger. küssdiebraut’ [kiss the bride] and the classy cocktail dress and evening gown collection ‘lindegger’. Describing her style as modern, chic and rather special, it’s her eye for detail that renders her creations so spectacular. A glance at her wedding collection lookbook causes an audible gasp in many a bride-to-be. With off-the-shoulder pieces alongside laced cre-
ations, slim-fitting simple gowns and sequined delights, her passion for heritage shines through. Inspired by significant females from the past few decades, Mechler combines these influences with modern trends, new materials and a modern cut. The küssdiebraut dresses therefore have a unique look and she’s keen to offer something novel.“You’ve got the 20s nostalgia in the long, flowing silk dresses, the cheeky petticoats of the 50s and the enticing lace dresses of the 70s with their bohemian flair,” she explains. Not just elegant sweeping gowns and dresses adorned with heritage, Mechler sets herself apart with her shorter-length wedding dress. A choice previously unheard of, knee-length creations have been seen on catwalks from New York to Milan in recent years, and Mechler’s shouldn’t be overlooked. “They’re at the core of our collection’s ethos: fresh, fun and modern. I think it’s really refreshing to see them worn at