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Blake and Company Mother of the Bride Dress and Special Occasion Dress Blog Features: Daymor Couture

Daymor Couture special occasion dresses nycFor over a decade, Blake & Company has been New York’s premier representative of Mother of the Bride, Mother of the Groom and special occasion dress collections. Our New York City Mother of the Bride dress showroom offers a wide selection of fashions ranging from the latest styles to classic designs.  We are sure that we have special occasion dresses that will suit the needs of your most discriminating customers.

Blake & Company started with a small selection of mother of the bride dresses and now we feature a multi-line mother of the bride dress showroom serving a worldwide network of retail stores.  When it comes to providing exceptional customer service and a commitment to delivering the finest quality special occasion dress collections, you can rely on Blake & Company. 

Featured Mother of the Bride Dress / Special Occasion Dress Designer:

Daymor Couture

Daymor Couture is known for truly timeless style and uncompromising quality.  Daymor’s designers create elegant Mother of the Bride and Groom attire.  Daymor also features designs for the second time bride and special occasion dresses for the fashion conscious guest. Daymor’s mother of the bride dress collection is synonymous with couture styling.  Unique hand beaded accents and attention to quality and detail are what make Daymor special occasion dresses shine. Daymor is known for a distinctive special occasion dress fit that is sure to enhance every woman’s shape. Daymor’s special occasion dress styles are available from petite to size 26.

Blake and Company is the premiere New York Showroom for Mother of the Bride and Special Occasion Dresses.

Blake & Company is the Official Showroom of:

• Daymor    • Damianou   • Ideas by Barbara   • JSS   • Scaravelli   • Sia Sia    • VM by Mori Lee

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer.  We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.

Spring 2011 Mother of the Bride Dress Collections Released! Get Your First Peek Here!

Spring 2011 Mother of the Bride DressesIt’s January!  Brides are on the hunt for wedding dresses and mothers of the brides are also on the hunt for mother of the bride dresses.  Whether you are preparing for a Spring 2011 or Summer 2011 wedding, now is the time to find that mother of the bride dress.  Mother of the groom dresses are hot right now too!

Mother of the Bride dress designers are all releasing their new collections and now is the time to check out the styles that are hot!

Whether its VM by Mori Lee’s dress collection, Ideas by Barbara’s mother of the bride fashions, JSS Knitwear’s mother of the bride masterpieces, Sia Sia’s mother of the bride designs, Daymor Couture’s amazing mother of the bride dress collection, or Damianou’s mother of the bride dresses – Spring fashion is here!

There may be snow on the ground – but Spring mother of the bride fashion is on the mind’s of everyone who is looking to get a first peak at what top special occasion dress designers have released for the Spring 2011 season.

To get a peek at what the top mother of the bride dress designers have in store for Spring 2011, follow the special occasion dress links below:

VM by Mori Lee’s mother of the bride dress collection Spring 2011

Ideas by Barbara’s mother of the bride dress collection Spring 2011

JSS Knitwear’s mother of the bride dress collection Spring 2011

Sia Sia’s mother of the bride dress collection Spring 2011

Daymor Couture’s mother of the bride dress collection Spring 2011

Damianou’s mother of the bride dress collection Spring 2011

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer.  We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.

Roberto Cavalli’s Anniversary Party and His Inspiration to Special Occasion Dress Designers

Special Occasion Dresses Roberto Cavalli

Cavalli’s vision will surely continue to inspire the finest designers for years to come.

Celebrity Weddings took a back seat earlier this week, as Roberto Cavalli celebrated the 40th Anniversary of his company in Paris with an over-the-top anniversary bash!  Over one thousand guests including the likes of Taylor Swift, Naomi Campbell, Janet Jackson and Heidi Klum attended and partied the night away.

The guests dressed in stunning occasion gowns and beautiful dresses that would make Hillary Clinton’s mother of the bride dress look like something off the rack at Walmart.  In the meantime, those privileged enough to be invited chowed down on exotic foods and sipped expensive champagne.  The room was the size of a football field and was decorated with lovely arrangements of flowers and large topiaries.

The celebration honored Roberto Cavalli and his most notable contributions to the fashion world which include animal-printed evening gowns, distressed denim, and a method of printing and patching different fabrics together.  Cavalli’s designs have inspired special occasion dresses and mother of the bride dresses since the mid 1990’s when he burst onto the scene with his exquisite dress designs for the affluent partygoer looking to get noticed.

Cavalli has worked with many of the world’s leading fashion houses including Pierre Cardin and Hermes.  Roberto Cavalli’s clothing and accessories can be found in over 50 countries all over the world.

Cavalli’s vision will surely continue to inspire the finest designers for years to come.

Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of great deals on beautiful dresses.  Come and see our collections of Daymor, Damianou, Ideas by Barbara, SIA SIA, Scaravelli, J.S.S. Knitwear, Ann Balon and VM by Mori Lee.  Come and see our Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom dress collections for yourself!  Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of amazing deals on beautiful wholesale dresses!  Come and see our mother of the bride and mother of the groom dress collections for yourself!

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer.  We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.

Mother of the Bride Dress Wholesale Tips for 2010

Wholesale mother of the bride dress vendors need to know what fashions will be hot this season.  Mother of the bride dresses used to all be beige.  Nowadays, pastels and navy blue mothers of the bride or groom dresses are more acceptable ways for mothers of the bride to express themselves.  Greens, purples and earth tones are also all great choices for mothers of the bride or groom.

VM by Mori Lee Wholesale Dresses

Mothers of the bride or groom can take off their jackets when they are too hot to reveal a great mother of the bride dress underneath.

The removable jacket has also gone an overhaul in the mother of the bride industry. Various sleeve lengths that are practical are in.  Mothers of the bride or groom can take off their jackets when they are too hot to reveal a great mother of the bride dress underneath.

Body types that are not flattered by form fitted mother of the bride dresses can take advantage of tiered skirts that can be very flattering as long as they are not too frilly.

Floor length mothers of the bride or groom dresses are out.  There are a variety of hemlines appearing in the latest mothers of the bride or groom fashions.  Cocktail-length mothers of the bride dresses, knee-length mothers of the bride dresses, and handkerchief hemmed mothers of the bride dresses are now all options.  Another choice is the hi-lo dress lengths that feature a high hemline in the front and a long one in the back

More and more clients are turning to environmentally-friendly weddings.  It is a great idea for dress wholesalers to explore the options of environmentally-friendly fabrics when it comes to mothers of the bride or groom dresses.  Organic cotton and silk dresses are made with natural fibers and are a good choice for the environmentally conscious client.

Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of great deals on beautiful wholesale dresses!  Come and see our mother of the bride and mother of the groom dress collections for yourself!

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer.  We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.

Wholesale Dress Trends for Fall 2010

Wholesale Dress Showroom

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer. We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.

What are the latest styles to hit the wholesale dress industry?  Should the mother of the bride and mother of the groom expect to see styles from the ‘90s?

When it comes to the fall 2010 wholesale dress market – all evidence leans towards the themes of the ‘90s.  Wholesale dress designers are getting their mother of the bride  and mother of the groom collections ready and it appears that long, floral print dresses, layered plaids, tailored high waist pants, military style blazers and leather skirts will be all the rage.

Special occasion dresses are due for an overhaul and the tailored look is official “in” this season.  The tailored look will be a hit in the wholesale dress market as it is sophisticated, timeless and compliments all body types.

Colors that will dominate the wholesale dress world include camel, golden hues and jewel tones.  Prints that will be seen in the wholesale dress market include leopard prints, plaids and stripes.

You can expect to see Daymor Couture dresses, Damianou dresses, Ideas by Barbara dresses, SIA SIA dresses, Scaravelli dresses, J.S.S. Knitwear, Ann Balon dresses and VM by Mori Lee dresses featuring collections inspired by the ‘90’s!

The wholesale dress business is sure to feature designs from the ‘90’s that are “all that!”

Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of great deals on beautiful wholesale dresses!  Come and see our mother of the bride and mother of the groom dress collections for yourself!

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer.  We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.

Wholesale Mother of the Bride Dresses at “Sweet Spot” Prices @ Blake and Company NYC

VM by Mori Lee Dress

The “sweet spot” refers to the price between $300 and $800 for special occasion dresses. This is the point at which style meets budget.

Celebrities must own a slew special occasion dresses and their dress repertoire needs to be ready to take on the challenges of a night out on the red carpet at a moment’s notice!  And heaven forbid they wear the same gown twice!

However, the rest of us mortals still need to look our best whether we are attending a bar mitzvah, a wedding, a special occasion or preparing for an elegant night on the town!  But just how much are women willing to spend?  The wholesale dress industry has it figured out and they know how much a women is willing to spend on special occasion dresses.  There is even a nickname for the price range – it’s called the “sweet spot”.  The “sweet spot” refers to the price between $300 and $800 for special occasion dresses.  This is the point at which style meets budget.

Retailers want to keep the cost of special occasion dresses below $500.  While A-List celebrities may have no problem shelling out $3000 for an evening gown, the average special occasion dress consumer is more likely to spend $500.  The $300 – $800 price range is where special occasion dress businesses make their money. 

It is important to keep this in mind when purchasing wholesale mother of the bride dresses.  Blake and Company is the place to find wholesale mother of the bride dresses.

Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of great deals on beautiful dresses in the “sweet spot” price range.  Come and see our collections of Daymor, Damianou, Ideas by Barbara, SIA SIA, Scaravelli, J.S.S. Knitwear, Ann Balon and VM by Mori Lee.  Come and see our Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom dress collections for yourself!

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer.  We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.

Mother of the Bride / Mother of the Groom / Wedding Dress Wholesale History

Daymor mother of the bride wholesale dress

Today, the finest mother of the bride and mother of the groom wholesale dresses can be found at Blake and Company. Blake and Company specializes in wholesale mother of the bride dresses that offer many options to the customer.

Did you ever stop to think about where the wedding dress came from and the story surrounding it?  How long do you think women have been wearing the traditional white wedding dresses that we know of today?  For that matter, when did mother of the bride and mother of the groom dresses come into fashion?  Did you know that the traditional wedding dress of today has been in production for less than 100 years?

While it is true that brides have always wanted to look special on their wedding day, the wedding dress carried more importance than it does today.  The wedding dress had more to do with social status and political connections.  In the past, a wedding dress was directly linked to how a couple was seen socially.  More elaborate materials meant greater status.  Also, white was not the most common color choice.  Color and design depended on the latest fashions of that particular time.

Brides who came from families with low socio-economic status would wear the nicest dress that they owned or would borrow something from within the family.  Middle class brides would be able to have a dress custom made for the wedding.  More elaborate creations were chosen by the wealthy upper class.

The white wedding dress became popular at the start of the 1900’s .  Most wedding gowns were custom made by individual dress makers.  There were no wedding dress wholesalers or mother of the bride dress wholesalers around at that time.  In the 1940’s brides began to delve into the traditional Victorian trend for wedding apparel that is closest to the brides’ dresses of today.  It was at this time that department stores like Macy’s began carrying bridal gowns, mother of the bride dresses and other special occasion dresses.  Once department stores began carrying mother of the bride dresses and special occasion dresses, it was only a matter of time before the wholesale dress industry saw an opportunity and ran with it.

Today, the finest mother of the bride and mother of the groom wholesale dresses can be found at Blake and CompanyBlake and Company specializes in wholesale mother of the bride dresses that offer many options to the customer.

Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of great deals on beautiful dresses.  Come and see our collections of Daymor, Damianou, Ideas by Barbara, SIA SIA, Scaravelli, J.S.S. Knitwear, Ann Balon and VM by Mori Lee.  Come and see our Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom dress collections for yourself!

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer.  We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.

Wholesale Dresses on Sale at Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress Showroom

Vm by Mori Lee Wholesale Dresses

Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of great deals on beautiful dresses!

Looking for budget-friendly ideas that won’t make a dent in your pocketbook?  Here’s an idea that you may have overlooked. You can make big savings on wholesale clothing purchases – especially on mother of the bride and special occasion dresses on sale now at Blake and Company.

You can have access to the same quality and at times even better selections than retail outlets offer when shopping for clothes from dress wholesalers.

It goes without saying that when you purchase in quantity you save money.  Shopping for wholesale dresses can be less expensive when you purchase from a wholesaler like Blake and Company who has a large selection of the latest dress designs for mother of the bride, mother of the groom and special occasion dresses and gowns.

Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of great deals on beautiful dresses.  Come and see our collections of Daymor, Damianou, Ideas by Barbara, SIA SIA, Scaravelli, J.S.S. Knitwear, Ann Balon and VM by Mori Lee.  Come and see our Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom dress collections for yourself!

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer.  We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.

Mother of the Bride Tips and Quiz

 

Mother of the Bride DressHere are some tips for your clients who are looking for mother of bride dresses.  First, answer this simple multiple choice question:

Should a mother of the bride wear a dress that will:

A)    flatter her figure
B)    compliment her personality
C)    please her daughter at the wedding
D)    all of the above

If you chose D) all of the above, then you are correct.

It is important to remember that the bride is the star of the show, but that doesn’t mean that the mother of the bride shouldn’t look her best.  With a well-suited mother of bride dress from Daymor , Damianou , Scaravelli , Ideas by Barbara , VM by Mori Lee , JSS Knitwear , Ann Balon , or Sia Sia the bride will be so proud to introduce her mother.

When sharing the spotlight on her wedding day, which of the following should a mother of the bride avoid doing:

A) Competing with her daughter.
B) Picking out a mother of bride dress that makes her look too thin, fat short or tall
C) Showing way too much cleavage or leg.
D) all of the above.

If you chose D) all of the above, you are correct once again!

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what Blake and Company’s NYC wholesale dress showroom has to offer.  We invite you to visit us at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of Mother of the Bride dresses that we have on display.

Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom Dresses at Blake and Company

Blake and Company NYC wholesale dress showroom

Mother of the Bride dresses from the wholesale dress showroom of Blake and Company offer designs that keep in step with the whole notion that the Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom should blend in

So, you’re planning a wedding?  After choosing a wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses – brides usually start working on booking a venue, flowers, wedding music, photography, etc… but there is still more to do in the way of dresses – don’t forget the Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom.  If a bride leaves it up to the Mother of the Bride and the Mother of the Groom to choose their own dresses, there may be potential problems.

It is doubtful that any Mother of the Bride would be crazy enough to actually wear white – nobody should wear white except for the bride – there are still plenty of things to consider when choosing a Mother of the Bride or Mother of the Groom dress.

As mentioned in a previous Blake and Company blog entry, the main thing to remember is that a Mother of the Bride and a Mother of the Groom need to blend in.  Colors and designs should be chosen with this cardinal rule in mind.

Mother of the Bride dresses from the wholesale dress showroom of Blake and Company offer designs that keep in step with the whole notion that the Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom should blend in.  However, there is a difference between blending in and fading out.  It is important that a Mother of the Bride dress doesn’t upstage or clash with the wedding gown, the bridal party of the Mother of the Groom.  But, its also important that the Mother of the Bride dress has a look of elegance, style and sophistication.

Our New York showroom is the place to find all of the latest styles of: 

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what Blake and Company’s NYC wholesale dress showroom has to offer.  We invite you to visit us at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of Mother of the Bride dresses that we have on display.