Jesus Peiro ‘Nanda Devi’ – The 2016 Collection for Brides

Just three days ago now, I was in Spain, at Barcelona Bridal Fashion week, watching beautiful models glide like celestial beings down the catwalk right before my very eyes.  As guest of the Spanish born label, Jesús Peiró, I joined my industry colleague Emma Meek of Miss Bush Bridal in Surrey, along with my husband, also Director of Love My Dress, to be inspired by the new season collection from one of my very favourite designer brands.

‘Jesús Peiró‘ (pronounced ‘hay-zoose pay-row’) might not be the first name that springs forth in the mind of the newly engaged bride to be. I am however, on a mission to change all that.

The brand, formed in Spain in 1988, is a huge international bridal fashion success story.  Stocked in over 200 boutiques in over 30 countries around the world, including some of our favourite UK based boutiques,  the Jesús Peiró creative team are passionate about providing sophisticated bridal fashion for women who expect beautiful high quality production, who value elegance and femininity, who appreciate new trends and who want to step into a gown with it’s own identity on their wedding day.

Head designer Merche Segarra leads a creative team who fully understand how to marry time-honoured, hand-applied skills in craftsmanship with cutting edge fashion silhouettes and clean, modern lines. This results in a strong and elegant signature that for me, is instantly recognisable as a Jesus Peiro creation.

The new collection for 2016, some of my hand-picked favourites from which you seen on this page here today, is named ‘Nanda Devi’, after the mountain that lies between India and Nepal.  It’s name means ‘bliss-giving Goddess’ and the whole concept of the collection is focussed around the idea of a mountain princess dreamily making her way to her  snow-capped sanctuary,  leaving behind a trail of sparkle and light.

Fabrics are very cleverly tailored to enhance the sense of movement, creating a light and floaty appeal.  I also love how this collection so successfully mixes texture – a variety of layered, iridescent fabric, lace, sequins, crystal and embroidery work together to create drama and genuine wow factor, without the merest whiff of overkill.

Elegant sleeves tinker over the shoulders or delicately make their way into full arms length.  Backs are scooped out generously  – but don’t worry brides, there are a variety of options for supporting what’s around the front of your rib cage, even if you opt for a sensuous backless number –  your bridal boutique will be able to advise.

What struck me most about my time in Barcelona with the Jesus Peiro team, was their absolute professionalism. On Wednesday the team showcased their collection on the catwalk.  On Thursday, they had taken over one whole floor of a hotel to host a rolling-mini catwalk show, with a catwalk positioned in between rows of seats provided for buyers.  Large, and beautifully produced look-books were available which helped buyers identify which dress was being modelled before their eyes.  The whole Jesus Peiro team were on hand, and there was such an incredibly positive buzz of energy filling the space all around us.

Comments like ‘they are the best team to work with, they are so quick and reliable to respond’ and ‘the quality is second to none’, and ‘this is why we’ve been stocking them for years, they really do produce the most beautiful dresses and are a dream to work with’.  Perhaps more significantly for you lovely readers, I kept hearing this too, ‘they dresses are so affordable too – most of their gowns retail between £1,500 and £2,000’.

I truly adore this brand of bridal wear – the way the textiles and volumes work so harmoniously together, the clean lines, movement and volume, the superb finish and attention to detail, the all-important level of customer service – everything combines perfectly to create a truly elegant and refined style that oozes sophistication and quality.

I’m very proud to be an ambassador for the Jesús Peiró brand.  In addition to its wedding dresses, Jesus Peiro also offers a wide range of hand-made accessories, you can see some of them here, here and here on our Instagram feed, though I thought I’d end this feature with a series of images from the catwalk show which capture all the beauty, elegance and drama of these pieces…

The designs I’ve shared today should be available in boutiques across the UK and world a little later in the year – contact your nearest stockist for advice.

You can also connect with Jesus Peiro on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and take a look at real wedding features we have published where the bride wore Jesús Peiró.

Are any of you reading this feature today planning on trying on a Jesús Peiró gown – or might you have already worn one? 

Love Annabel x

 

 

Sponsor Notice:  Jesus Peiro are a sponsor of Love My Dress and paid for my trip to Barcelona. However, I would not hesitate to recommend their designs for a single second.  I am proud to represent a brand so committed to such excellent customer service and such high quality production of such beautiful gowns.