Meet Kati Wirtz Bridal Stylist & Client Services At Chic Parisien
Get to know Kati (Bridal Stylist and Client Services).
She has a passion for bridal but isn’t afraid to dabble in a little bit of edge - read on to hear more about her personal style inspirations, the Monique Lhuillier dress she simply will never be able to get over, and more chic details about her life and style.
Name: Kati Wirtz
How have you been working at Chic Parisien? 2 years
How would you describe your personal style? Edgy
Who is your style icon? Kristen Stewart, Megan Fox
Why do you love working in the wedding industry? I love that designers use bridal fashion to showcase their craftsmanship as a designer and provide us with some of the most beautiful, avant-garde masterpieces on the runway.
What's your favorite dessert? Espresso martini ;)
Is there a wedding dress (from any season) that you'll always remember? Monique Lhuillier Bloom. I wasn't even working here yet when I first fell in love with that dress. I love how unique the green print is.
Which of our designers best encapsulates your personal style? I would say Mira Zwillinger. I love how unique her fabrics are, and how she plays with texture and architectural elements.
What is somewhere on your travel bucket list? Greece, Italy (specifically the Amalfi Coast), Ireland... just to name a few!
What's a part of your job that you love? I love unpacking the trunk shows and seeing the dresses fresh from the runway first hand.
What's your favorite movie? Stephen King's It, the new one
What's something about your job that might surprise people? I think it might surprise brides to know that it's easier to style them based on their inspo pictures instead of leaving it up to us. They'll look good in a million different styles! What's most important is their personal style!
Feathers or fringe? Feathers!
Sequins or simple? Simple
Tiara or headband? Can I say comb?
Monique Lhuillier Spring 2021, World Debut at Chic Parisien. Part I.
We were honored to host the world debut of the Monique Lhuillier Spring 2021 Collection, so we called in some talented friends to capture these beautiful gowns, previously unseen my any brides. We got to see these gowns through the lens of the talented Madison Aycoth (@mhpandco and @madisonaycoth), Cristina Liviero (@cmlmakeup) a master Chanel artist brought our vision of a summer bride to life and, of course, the magic of Monique Lhuillier’s latest collection made it all happen.
Inside and outside of our Coral Gables bridal boutique, gown after gown from the Spring 2021 collection inspired us to think forward to the beautiful brides who will one day walk down the aisle in these chic gowns.
Many of the gowns featured here are from Bliss Monique Lhuillier, a more accessibly priced collection by Monique Lhuillier. These new gowns for Bliss Monique Lhuillier feature chic, simple silhouettes with sumptuous silks but little to no embellishments. If you’re a bride who wants all the glamour of a classic bridal dress but is looking for something a bit more simple, there are some very beautiful inspiration gowns in this collection. We are particularly fond of the first dress featured here, because, pockets!
A special shout out to Maria Elena Headpieces, whose accessories completed these chic bridal looks!
Introducing Lulu - our EXCLUSIVE gown by Ines Di Santo x Chic Parisien
We have a very exciting announcement: Over the past six months or so we’ve been developing exclusive gowns and accessories in collaboration with some of our chic designers and the very first of our wedding dresses has arrived.
Meet Lulu by Ines Di Santo exclusively for Chic Parisien.
If you’re interested in trying on his stunning form-fitting gown, you can only experience it at Chic Parisien in Coral Gables, Florida. Make your appointment now.
Feel Like A Queen
Just a friendly reminder that you have feel like a queen (can you tell this shoot was Marie Antoinette inspired?!) by upgrading to a VIP appointment for your shopping or fitting visits!
Add macarons, mini personal rosé bottles, champagne, extra time, a fresh bouquet of flowers or even book out the whole boutique for a totally private shopping experience on a Sunday, the ultimate bridal shopping luxury.
More information here.
Photos by Vanessa Velez Photography and Enuel Viera Wedding Photo, Planning by Soco Alicea, Makeup and Hair by Marz Makeup and Hair, flowers by Rodri Studio
You Don't Want To Miss This....
Lyra by Ines Di Santo featuring Kendall Huibregtse at Chic Parisien.
This Ines Di Santo collection was one of our favorites in recent memory. It’s hard for us to admit, with all this gorgeousness, that yes, we sometimes play favorites but this collection was so stunning, so chic, so perfectly designed that yes, we can admit of our preference for it.
The dress that truly kicked off our obsession is featured first in this slideshow, it’s the Lyra dress by Ines Di Santo. We want to share a little secret with you: After we styled this photo featuring our very own Kendall Huibregtse, with the off-the-shoulder sleeves, the team at Ines decided to offer the dress with this style as an option!
Shop this dress and the full collection at this week’s trunk show - going on now! And this weekend, we will have Creative Director of Maria Elena Accessories Gisele Del Busto in store to style brides with their perfect accessories!
xoxo,
Chic Parisien