Tulle and lace not your thing? Fluffy skirts making you feel somewhat uncomfortable? Today’s designer CRISTAHLEA might be just up your ally!

CRISTAHLEA is the brain child of sisters Christiana and Katya Lea Livaditis who started their own label in 2009. Christiana, after studying design at university, trained in haute couture. Katya, who studied fashion photography, came together with Christiana to launch a label that was defined as “refined elegance, fusing modern silhouettes with traditional Haute Couture methods.”

The pieces are simple, bias cut floor length gowns that drape like liquid silk, v neck gowns with simple shapes and the sheerest of sleeves,  textured jackets and avant garde style collars. The garments in tones of ivory, rich golds and rose.

Each piece is handmade in Melbourne by the duo who use the finest French & Italian fabrics and of course – their haute couture training. A range of accessories – crystal studded belts, crystal fringed bracelets and pearl waist belts are all designed to complement the labels existing pieces.