We’re always taking time to honour classic beauty at Polka Dot Bride and we’ve come to know and love how much, with Australian designer Karen Willis Holmes. Karen knows how to create a chic, classic gowns with on-trend modern styling and her brand new collection 

“Glasshaus”, part of the “Wild Hearts” design range (for the brides who claim their “free-spirited” title) is filled with gowns that are glamorous, elegant and completely contemporary. It’s filled with mesh style laces, chic v cut necklines and backs, slimline skirts and detachable trains, each gown with its own distinct personality.

My favourite, “Clarissa” is minimal in her styling, a high neck down with split button detailing, the design, like many of this collection one is effortlessly beautiful.

And the new “Glasshaus” Campaign? Aptly named after it’s locale, the inner city urban nursery of Melbourne’s Glasshaus (and yes, it doubles as a wedding venue for all the plant-obsessed out there). Photographer Elk and Willow teaming up with model Emily Elizabeth May from Viviens, with hair and makeup artist Nicole Kene to bring “Wild Hearts” to life.
“Wild Hearts” is available by appointment in the  Karen Willis Holmes Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and New York boutiques,