42 | May 2012 | woman this month Showcase Simply Exquisite ROSA CLARA As every bride knows, wedding days are all about the dress. Finding that exquisite gown, with the subtle detail, that hugs your figure perfectly, will ensure that you feel your very best on the day of your dreams. For the bride that requires true excellence, there is a boutique that you must not fail to visit. Rosa Clara, in Budaiya, is a gloriously modern shop, where you will be treated like royalty the minute you step through the door. Woman This Month sat down with Rosa Clara's Bahrain brand manager, to talk about the various collections. “The dresses are designed in Spain by Rosa Clara herself. The difference between this store and other boutiques is that we look after just this one brand, so we are experts in the fitting and the shapes and styles of this designer’s dresses,” she explains. “There are three lines,” she goes on, “which are all slightly different. There is Rosa Clara which is simple, classically Western and elegant. All the dresses are made from 100 per cent pure materials, such as pure silk, so they are really kind to the bride’s skin. The dresses in this line are flexible — we can pair one bodice with another skirt or change the colour of the lace from ivory to black, for example. Whatever the bride thinks she would most like”. “There is also Soft by Rosa Clara. This is very simple, very elegant. The silhouettes are long, often made of silk and the material is draped. This line doesn’t have many big poofy skirts; it is more figure-hugging." “Finally there is Two by Rosa Clara,” she continues, “This is the line that most suits the tastes of the women in the Middle East. It is a fantasy line with more details and more volume. There is more lace and more beadwork and sparkle”. “The most important thing here in our shop is the customer service,” she asserts, “We want the brides to make an appointment, so that we can prepare and look after her. We have received our house-training in Spain at the brand headquarters, so we can sit down with her and advise her about what will suit her shape, her hair colour, her skin tone. I don’t recommend setting aside less than an hour and a half, because we want to have time to talk and to look at options and to recommend dresses. We advise, for example, that a bride narrow her choices to no more than five dresses before she tries them. This way it will not overwhelm her.” Be sure to call ahead and book your appointment at Rosa Clara. You won’t be disappointed. Call 17 590-398
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