First stop on the Paisley Umbrella tour: Find your perfect bridesmaid dress with Olive!
Not only is Katriesa Raines the owner of Paisley Umbrella, she is also a mega-talented dress designer and stylist! Before opening Paisley Umbrella, Katriesa started her own line of vintage-inspired dresses called Olive. The Olive line is now housed in one of Paisley's quaint cottage rooms, where Katriesa hosts brides who are interested in finding the perfect, simple and elegant dress for their maids.
Q: When and how did you start Olive?
Katriesa Raines: I started Olive in August 2001 as an eclectic shop housing a vintage-inspired line that mirrored 50's and 60's style dresses.
Q: How has the Olive line evolved through the years?
KR: I appreciate the beauty and feminine design of the 50's and 60's era and wanted to incorporate a modern touch to dresses and separates.
Q: What was the inspiration behind Olive and all of your designs?
KR: I am inspired by anything "lady like" and by the ladies of my family - my mother and my grandmother. Being raised in the south, there were lots of dresses, suits, lace hand kerchiefs, hats, bags and lovely floral corsages and vintage pins.
Q: How did you come up with all of your dress designs and names for each style?
KR: I name all of the dresses after old-fashion names - as if I am giving them new personas!
Q: What is your favorite dress in the collection?
KR: My favorite dress, and the first dress of the collection, is "Katie." It's a simple, classic, strapless, a-line, and is the prefect dress to feel "pretty" in! A client puts that on and instantly twirls in the mirror, no kidding! That lets me know that I've designed a fun dress, and it reminds me every time of why brides and bridesmaids love an Olive dress!
To make an appointment with Katriesa to find your favorite Olive dress, please call her at:
404-274-5432 or visit the Olive Web site at: http://www.olivestyle.com/.
Q: When and how did you start Olive?
Katriesa Raines: I started Olive in August 2001 as an eclectic shop housing a vintage-inspired line that mirrored 50's and 60's style dresses.
Q: How has the Olive line evolved through the years?
KR: I appreciate the beauty and feminine design of the 50's and 60's era and wanted to incorporate a modern touch to dresses and separates.
Q: What was the inspiration behind Olive and all of your designs?
KR: I am inspired by anything "lady like" and by the ladies of my family - my mother and my grandmother. Being raised in the south, there were lots of dresses, suits, lace hand kerchiefs, hats, bags and lovely floral corsages and vintage pins.
Q: How did you come up with all of your dress designs and names for each style?
KR: I name all of the dresses after old-fashion names - as if I am giving them new personas!
Q: What is your favorite dress in the collection?
KR: My favorite dress, and the first dress of the collection, is "Katie." It's a simple, classic, strapless, a-line, and is the prefect dress to feel "pretty" in! A client puts that on and instantly twirls in the mirror, no kidding! That lets me know that I've designed a fun dress, and it reminds me every time of why brides and bridesmaids love an Olive dress!
To make an appointment with Katriesa to find your favorite Olive dress, please call her at:
404-274-5432 or visit the Olive Web site at: http://www.olivestyle.com/.
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