To start, could you share how you first discovered the showroom and what your very first appointment was like?
I had seen your designs in the two dresses you made for my friends, Émilie Salles and Noémie Boudin. They were stunning, but very different from my style. So, I made an appointment mainly to confirm that it wasn't the place where I would find my ideal dress… and I went there feeling a bit stressed, without a clear idea of what would suit me.
Then, upon entering your showroom, I touched the fabrics, observed the embroidery, and the design of the dress we're talking about today began to take shape in my mind, through your creations and your materials. I left feeling completely aligned with what I wanted; it was quite amazing! Especially considering that just 30 minutes earlier, I was completely lost in what I wanted. In the following days, I also imagined my prom dress and my civil ceremony dress based on what I had seen during that appointment. I felt totally free and perfectly guided by you and Anne in the creative process. I did not expect to discover a place and a team so in line with my aspirations.
Before we began designing your custom dress, what ideas or inspirations did you already have in mind?
I didn't have any specific designs in mind, but rather works of art. I dreamed of a sculptural dress; I'm fascinated by sculptures that render draping translucent, like Strazza's Veiled Virgin. I love embroidery, but I didn't want random floral or plant motifs: I wanted something graphic. I adore the daisy, so sunny and vibrant, as well as the profile bees by the artist BD-Graft, the queen of Mother Nature. I also envisioned a very high slit, delicately bare shoulders…
During the process of creating and trying on your dress, what moments stood out to you or brought you the most joy?
What delighted me most was being able to shape this dress down to the millimeter: adding embroidery, altering the draping, adjusting the slit, testing it, walking, dancing, twirling… until I wore it on the big day and said to myself, “This is a unique creation, designed entirely for me.” It was a wonderful gift I gave myself for this exceptional day.
If you had to describe in just three words or adjectives, how did you feel on your wedding day when you saw yourself in the mirror and when your partner saw you for the first time?
Donna fatal, charismatic, divine
What piece of advice would you give to a bride who’s dreaming of a made-to-measure dress?
Let your heart speak, let yourself be carried away into Christina's world, into her materials, her embroidery and her know-how. It's a unique experience.
Finally, how did it feel to learn that your dress design would become part of my 2026 collection as a “signature piece,” bearing your name?
I had thought about it, because I found my dress so stunning that I wanted other women to be able to wear it and feel as radiant as I did. So, when I was told, "I wanted to propose…," I didn't even wait for the end: I burst into tears of joy. I thought of the young girl I was, sewing her own clothes because she couldn't find them in stores. I've always had a deep passion for creating, and making this piece alongside you, with Anne, will remain unforgettable. I am beyond grateful to you for making this wonderful life experience possible. I will be so moved to see this dress, which I can easily imagine being worn by all body types, skin tones, and sizes, by women, each one as incredible as the next.