Justina walked us step-by-step through the events in her life that brought her to being a well known and respected wedding gown designer today. As a beginning designer in Canada, Justina didn't feel like she was getting anywhere in her field and she barely had enough money to live on. When Justina got married, she designed her own dress - and her career took off from there. Before long she was making dresses for her friends and their friends in the attic of her apartment, with classical music blaring in the background.
Now she is an established designer, finding her inspiration in ballet and classical music, and trying to make a difference in the fashion world. Instead of using models for her runway shows, Justina hires balerinas. She finds their posture, poise and grace truly inspiring, plus the money she pays helps them survive in a career that often pays minimally.
Her dresses are often described as romantic due to the layers of lace, the mounds of beads, and intricate work put into each dress. Justina doesn't know if the dresses are romantic. "Romance is giving everything you've got, till you can't give anymore," she told those gathered, likening romance to the ballerina with her leg in the air who holds it steady and gracefully desipte the pain.
After her presentation, the group watched one of Justina's promotional videos for her Coronation collection (inspired by the Coronation Mass by Mozart) as well as her latest runway show.
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Loved the event! Justina was so inspiring. Can't wait for the next one. Thanks!
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