TUTU & FRU LOVES: TRUVELLE

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Vancouver wedding dress designer, Gaby Bayona of Truvelle has opened a brand new show room! To celebrate the Grand Opening of her Gastown showroom she is offering a 10% discount on all orders made at the showroom between September 10th-17th, 2014.

All visits are by appointment only and can be made by emailing:

Who is Truvelle you ask?

Established in 2013, our small company is based in Vancouver, Canada. From scratch, we create made-to-order wedding dresses, with a heavy emphasis on design, fit, and quality. All dresses are designed, and hand made, with locally sourced fabrics and materials, here in Vancouver. Truvelle is a bridal line for girls who are unique, modern and interested in the unconventional. We aim to create effortlessly beautiful gowns that are miles away from the typical bridal “Costume” – we don’t make dresses that wear the girl, but instead something that dresses up an already beautiful individual.

Current colour obsession:

Cream and Grey

Wedding trend prediction for 2015:
Coloured dresses. This trend has been slowly creeping up on us, but I feel it’ll hit full force in 2015.

Love, life, or style tips for our readers :

Simplify discerningly, in all above aspects

First three sites you check when you turn on your computer :

Gmail, Refinery29, and Miss Moss

On your day off, you :
I can’t do days off while in Vancouver – I need to be travelling (aka away from any opportunity to work) in order to take proper time off. That being said, on non-studio days I genuinely enjoy sitting at a coffee shop with my laptop, typing away.

Top 5 things on your bucket list :

Live in NY

Have Truvelle available on all continents

Open my own bridal shop. Maybe even a few.

Get two diplomas : a professionally useful one, and one solely for self-improvement

Watch all of the Spike Jonze, Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, and Hayao Miyazaki films.

Favourite inspiration resources :

Pinterest, fabric, and my friends

Local “hidden gem” :

Now that Medina’s at their new location, I’ve been loving Catch 122’s brunch menu. They have a well designed space, brew intelligentsia coffee, and everything’s $12!

Prized possession :

The Truvelle gowns

Vancouver is :

An amazing home base.

Website Link :

www.truvelle.com

Facebook Page :

How many years have you been in business :
One year

To date, how many weddings and events has your business served?

Truvelle gowns are available at our Gastown showroom, online, and in boutiques worldwide (Canada, USA, South Africa, Australia). We’ve sent out around 75 gowns since our launch, with many currently on order.

A description of your professional background :

Raised by a seamstress, Gaby was immersed in the bridal, fashion, and production industry her entire life. In 2010, she got her professional start designing and creating gowns for Ellebay Bridal Boutique, a wedding shop she co-ran with her mother. With a specialization in custom designed wedding gowns, Gaby spent three years building the Ellebay brand, solidifying her aesthetic, and perfecting her craft.

During the spring of 2013, Gaby left Ellebay to travel and plan Truvelle, which was officially launched October 2013. Since Truvelle’s launch, the brand has grown rapidly, with two Vancouver studios, eight retailers spread over three continents, and a strong online and industry presence. Truvelle’s next collection is scheduled for a September 2014 launch.

Designer Bio :

Gaby Bayona is the designer and owner of Truvelle Bridal. With roots in custom made wedding gowns, she created Truvelle to give her refined designs a worldwide reach. She currently resides in Vancouver, Canada.