Abi Q Photography

My latest Collection, Fall 2012, was recently photographed at the Salon here in Pasadena by the very talented Abi Q and I thought that I would share her talent with the rest of you.  I actually got acquainted with Abi through one of my Brides, Sarah, who's Wedding Abi shot in Palm Springs, and was featured on Style Me Pretty.  I thought that the photos were amazing and captured the moment wonderfully.  Her attention to detail, emotion and the excitement of the day all came through in each photo I saw.  So, I decided to get in touch with her and see if she would photograph my Fall 2010 Collection.  When she said yes, and we met, there was instant chemistry and she understood exactly what I wanted to portray with my gowns.  So, now after shooting a third Collection for me, I thought that I should definitely share her with all of you...

Brides, future Brides, and anyone in general, if you are looking for a no-nonsense photographer that will capture your Wedding or Event with a wonderfully stylish eye, then Abi is your choice.  I am now looking forward to the release of my next Collection, Spring 2013, and already I've prepared to shoot with Abi... 

Here are a variety of photos from her site that show her style...enjoy!

Sarah & Andrew

Spring 2013 Collection Inspiration

 

As I finalize my Fall 2012 Collection, photo shoot with the amazing Abi Q coming soon, I am already inspired and in the process of designing my Spring 2013 Collection.  I have always loved vintage, glamorous Hollywood...the days of Ingrid Bergman and Rita Hayworth, the roll out of the red carpet at the Academy Awards.  The days when Hollywood starlets were looked at as iconic, beautiful, sexy and alluring.  You had Bette Davis, Gene Tierney, Lauren Bacall....all amazing and gorgeous.  The clothes that they wore were impeccable and grand.  So, my next Collection gathers inspiration from these fabulous women and their incredible clothing.  I am looking to recreate this feel with a sexier more modern twist.  Think...grand, glamorous, chic, sexy.  Perfect for any wedding, or maybe even a red carpet event!

Spring 2012 Photo Shoot

This past weekend the Spring 2012 Collection was photographed by the wonderful Abi Q. Abi previously shot my Fall 2010 Collection and has such a great eye for details along with a true understanding of what I envision for my gowns, that I just had to ask her to do it again. Our beautiful model, Julia LaCour, looked stunning in all of the gowns and her make-up, by Michelle 'Piper' Rosabal, and hair, by Ashleigh Clesceri, just added to her gorgeous look. Thank you to all the ladies for an exciting and successful day, including the newest addition to the Alina Pizzano family, my intern Kylie!

Even our baby boy Wookie took part...

Final edited images and Spring 2012 Look Book coming soon...

Spring 2012 Collection

So, I thought I would post a peek at a few of the new gowns from my Spring 2012 Collection. The official look book will be coming within the next few weeks and is being photographed by the wonderful Abi Q, but meanwhile, here is a glimpse...
For this Collection, I thought...destination wedding, and was inspired by beautiful Miami Beach...the ocean, the sand, the sky, as they play and blend with one another.
I wanted the gowns to convey the essence and flow of the water, the hip chic of South Beach style...
I will post some more photos over the next week or please feel free to pay a visit to the Salon and come see them in person! Enjoy...
Alina

Serendipity Magazine

Check out the latest issue of Serendipity Magazine. The Fall Collection is featured in an article by Christina Lee about couture gowns, titled "Tailor Made". Christina came to the Salon and interviewed me in order to get some insight into how an actual couture gown is designed and created. All the photos were taken from our original photo shoot by the talented Abi Q.
Enjoy...

Sarah & Andrew

After much anticipation, I finally received the photos from Sarah & Andrew's wedding! As expected Sarah looks absolutely gorgeous! Photographer Abi Q truly captured the love and tenderness between these two as is evident in every photo. Sarah, as you may know, has also modeled for me, so she has a bit of a special place with me. In addition, Sarah is an extremely talented esthetician for Bravo Salon which is right here in Pasadena. Whenever you are in Pasadena, you must stop by Bravo and ask for her!
I must say, that out of all of the gowns I have designed over the years, this was definitely one of the most challenging. To start with , I actually created the fabric by hand by stitching strips of ribbon together. This allowed me to create the look of a certain type of lace, Battenburg, that Sarah was looking for. After stitching the "lace" strips together, we applied the floral lace applique and stitched that in to create a seamless flow on the gown. After many , many hours of design and fabrication, the final reward is always the joy and happiness that the Brides gown brings to her, such is the case with Sarah and her Gown...
Congratulations Sarah & Andrew!