At Stanley Korshak's recent bridal couture and cocktail fete, we sat down with Romona Keveza, the New York-based luxury bridal and evening gown designer. She has styled Angelina Jolie, Lea Michelle, Christina Hendericks and — even more daring — has created thousands of gowns for anxious brides. After watching her designs float by at the fashion show in the Crescent Hotel, we found a quiet place to chat in Korshak's Bridal Salon.
CultureMap: What made you take such a bold step in starting your business 12 years ago?
Romona Keveza: I was working in retail but also made clothing of my own. I made a black velvet gown, and a very VIP client wanted that dress done it white silk. I originally said no, because satin is very delicate. But when I was offered $10,000, I said, yes.
I realized I could do this. For the first nine years, I focused on bridal. Then, white turned into red when Penelope Cruz and Nicole Kidman requested red gowns.
Romona Keveza designs bridal gowns and eveningwear for high-profile clients like Angelina Jolie. Romona Keveza/Facebook