Introducing Pepe Botella Bridal Designer - Me Gusta!

Adding to my LOVE of all things Spanish and going back to my roots, mi abuela Emiline!  Senorita Swooning aqui...x

'Pepe is one of the leading players in the international bridal industry following Pronovias and Rosa Clara'

Pepe Botella  opened his first shop selling ceremonial and bridal wear in Alicante 36 years ago. From the outset, he sought to depart from the austerity of the traditional bridal gown, focusing on freedom of expression with bold styles and innovative fabrics. In 1980 he presented his first collection and went on to achieve wide critical acclaim. After 20 years at the helm, it was time for his daughter to show she had inherited her father's talent. Lucia Botella spent her childhood surrounded by dresses at the family's studio. After honing her skills and completing an apprenticeship observing her father, she presented her first collection in 2000. Drawing on endless sources of inspiration from 1950's glamour to haute couture to beach life, Lucia has proved herself a fearless innovator, continuously moving the brand forward. Now positioned at the avant-garde of bridal design this Spanish powerhouse produces 2 bridal collections per year: the Gaudi collection for press and the Mainline collection. With over 150 stockists and 3 stores in Spain alone, Pepe is one of the leading players in the international bridal industry following Pronovias and Rosa Clara. In recent years their designs have travelled far beyond the catwalk in Barcelona to Latin and North America, Japan and all over Europe. In 2011, Pepe Botella joined other top names for the second time to present their collection to UK buyers at the White Gallery in London. The new 2012 collection 'Despertar' (meaning 'Dawn') represents a return to its Latin roots with dramatic and romantic reinterpretations of classic Spanish influences alongside refreshingly modern crisp clean lines and body hugging silhouettes. Muy muy bonita xxx STOCKISTS MORGAN DAVIES LONDON  25 AGDON STREET   LONDON  EC1 V 0AZ   Phone 020 7354 3414       www.morgandavieslondon.co.uk  JULIA TASKER BRIDAL COUTURE  SHOP 3 NORTH TERRACE   BOWNESS-ON WINDERMERE, CUMBRIA LA23 3AU  Phone 015394 46900  www.juliataskerbridalcouture.co.uk  THE WEDDING SHOP   36 LONDON ROAD  CHESHIRE SK9 7DZ  Phone 01625584674      www.the-wedding-shop.co.uk  ABIGAIL´S  COLLECTION      64a HIGH STREET  COLCHESTER,  ESSEX CO1 1DN  Phone 01206574575   www.abigailscollection.co.uk  BRIDES AND GOWNS  26 THE STRAND    DERBY DE1 1HZ  Phone 01332267000   www.bridesandgowns.co.uk  LONDON BRIDE COUTURE  17 CHURTON STREET  LONDON  SW1V 2LY  Phone 020 7821 0404      www.londonbridecouture.com      BEAUTIFUL BRIDAL BOUTIQUE  61B SEAMOOR ROAD  WESTBOURNE, DORSET BH4 9AE  Phone 01202 765532   www.beautifulbridalboutique.co.uk